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From variety, musicals and comedy giants to Shakespeare, ballet, drama and dance. Blackpool Grand Theatre caters for every age, pocket and personality. Take a look at what’s coming up and book your tickets today!

Table Of Contents
  1. Heritage Tours at Blackpool Grand Theatre
  2. Friends of the Grand Theatre Coffee Mornings
  3. Cinderella – Pantomime 2024-25 at Blackpool Grand Theatre!
  4. What's On at Blackpool Grand Theatre – in 2025
  5. Blackpool is the home of entertainment

Heritage Tours at Blackpool Grand Theatre

Backstage Secrets Tours – 10.30am on 30 April. 90min | £20pp
Stand on the raked stage and discover the backstage workings of theatre. (Tour includes Stalls, Dress Circle, Walkway, Royal Box and Stage Door. Plus Fly Floor, Gallery, Dressing Rooms, Matcham Court & Stage). This tour ends with delicious cake and tea in the Dress Circle Bar.

Grand Opulence Tour – 12 noon. 45min | £12.50pp
Discover the theatres history, front-of-house Grandeur and Opulence. (Tour includes Stalls, Dress Circle, Walkway, Royal Box & Stage Door).

Book your tickets here. Call 01253 290 190 or pop-in to the Box Office to book (& please mention Visit Fylde Coast!)

Friends of the Grand Theatre Coffee Mornings

The Friends of The Grand were formed in 1973 to save Blackpool’s beautiful Grand Theatre from demolition. An independent organisation, it’s provided financial and voluntary support to the theatre for nearly half a century. Early Friends included such names as Violet Carson (Ena Sharples), Alistair Cooke, Leslie Crowther, Tim West and Prunella Scales. Billy Pearce, Johnnie Casson and founding member Sir Ken Dodd OBE. Over the last 25 years, The Friends have contributed in excess of one million pounds towards much-needed Grand Theatre projects. Including the provision of new carpets, seating and technical equipment.

The Friends of The Grand hold a popular monthly Coffee Morning. They take place at 10.30am on the third Thursday of each month. Tickets are £5 and include choice of coffee or tea and a delicious cake selection. Each includes a fascinating live speaker and of course the famous Friends raffle with the chance to snap up some great prizes. Here’s the forthcoming guest speakers!

Annual membership of Friends of The Grand is just £20, with an under-18s and over-65 price of £10 per year. For more info please visit: www.blackpoolgrand.co.uk/join-and-support-us/how-to-support-us/friends-of-the-grand

Cinderella – Pantomime 2024-25 at Blackpool Grand Theatre!

6 December to 5 January including matinee and evening performances. Accessible performances are also available.
Please call the Box Office on 01253 290190 or visit www.BlackpoolGrand.co.uk for bookings and further information.

Cinderella 2024 panto at Blackpool Grand Theatre

Blackpool Grand Theatre announced that TV and stage sensation HAYLEY TAMADDON will be casting an enchanting spell this Christmas as the glittering Fairy Godmother! And Blackpool’s very own Kitty Harris will thrill her millions of TikTok followers as CINDERELLA! She’s digital dynamite, now world famous on TikTok for her hilarious comedy sketches and behind-the-scenes glimpses into daily life. Her unique blend of humour and storytelling hasearned her a whopping 1.2million followers! She’s also trained in musical theatre and has graced the stage in top musicals from Greatest Days to Chicago and is currently starring in the smash-hit UK tour of Burlesque the Musical.

Kitty’s debut on the famous Blackpool Grand Theatre stage marks a special moment in entertainment history. She’ll appear at the very same theatre as her father – the late ventriloquist Keith Harris. He performed to delighted audiences for many years with his hilarious puppets Orville the Duck and Cuddles the Monkey. Keith also still holds the record for the number of seats sold in a summer season at the Grand Theatre for his legendary five-month run in 1983!

Martin Dodd for UK Productions Ltd in association with Blackpool Grand Theatre presents Cinderella Pantomime 2024-5. It’s one of the most enchanting rags-to-riches fairy tales of them all.

Starring Britain’s Got Talent finalist, Comic and Panto favourite Steve Royle as Buttons. Jamie Morris and Tarot Joseph return once more as the incredibly gorgeous Ugly Sisters, Melody and Harmony Hard-Up. PLUS an all-star cast and of course, the Sensational Shetland Ponies…

Blackpool’s No.1 Pantomime, Cinderella, features sumptuous costumes, magnificent scenery and the unmissable and magical rags-to-riches transformation. The fabulous family pantomime at Blackpool’s Grand Theatre is always a laugh-a-minute extravaganza! Enjoy stunning sets, top musical hits, fantastic costumes and exciting special effects for audiences both young and old!

What’s On at Blackpool Grand Theatre – in 2025

Robin Hood – Blackpool and Fylde Children’s Pantomime – Fri 24-26 Jan, shows at 7pm & 2pm

Back with their production of this much loved story - it's Robin Hood – Blackpool and Fylde Children’s Pantomime and a great show!

The fine folk of Sherwood Forest are terrorised by the mounting taxes imposed by the wicked Sheriff of Nottingham who’ll stop at nothing to seize the throne of England and claim the fair Maid Marian as his bride.

Only the outlaw Robin Hood and his band of Merry Men can save the day. With the help of the hapless Silly Willy and his not so glamorous mother Nanny Fanny, can Sherwood be saved from the Sheriff’s clutches? Or will they be left all aquiver?

Blackpool & Fylde Children’s Pantomime is back with their production of the much loved Robin Hood. Full of bellyaching gags, incredible high-energy routines and over 150 talented children, this pantomime promises to deliver a great show. Join our multi award-winning performers on the most gravity-defying adventure of all time as we celebrate the company’s 115th year and embrace a truly unique and special part of Blackpool’s heritage.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190. (Please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

Blackpool Gang Show goes Around the World – Thurs 30 Jan-1 Feb at 7/7.30pm

Come down and enjoy Blackpool Gang Show goes Around the World! An extravaganza of song, dance and comedy.

Never seen a Gang Show before? Then why not come down and enjoy our extravaganza of song, dance and comedy. We have been entertaining the audiences of Blackpool since 1962! Blackpool Scout Gang Show – A journey around the World, through music, comedy and dance. With hilarious comedy sketches, fantastic sing-along numbers and heart-warming solos, this will be a show to remember.

Get your passports ready as over 100 young people and adult volunteers from Blackpool Scouts & Guides take you on a journey you won’t forget. From the ice-cold temperatures of Antarctica to the scorching Serengeti plain. A trip to the ballet (which might not go as planned!) and a road trip where you wish you had control of the radio! You’ll be transported to places you never even thought about right from your seat.

Blackpool Gang Show is all about the young people and volunteers of Scouting and Guiding in Blackpool putting on a show each year for an amazing audience. A true variety show for all the family with lots of singing, dancing and comedy sketches. Our goal is to build confidence and give the opportunity to all our members to perform in a professional theatre.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190. (Please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

Puccini Madama Butterfly – Sun 2 Feb at 7.30pm

Senbla presents Opera International’s award-winning Ellen Kent production Madama Butterfly with the Ukrainian Opera & Ballet Theatre Kyiv

Senbla presents Opera International’s award-winning Ellen Kent production Madama Butterfly featuring the Ukrainian Opera & Ballet Theatre Kyiv with international soloists, a highly-praised chorus and a full orchestra.

Back by overwhelming public demand, this award-winning Opera returns in a new production with exquisite sets including a spectacular Japanese garden and fabulous costumes including antique wedding kimonos from Japan.

One of the world’s most popular operas, Puccini’s Madama Butterfly tells the heart-breaking story of a beautiful young Japanese girl who falls in love with an American naval lieutenant – with dramatic results.

Highlights include the melodic ‘Humming Chorus’, the moving aria ‘One Fine Day’ and the unforgettable ‘Love Duet’

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190. (Please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

Hometown Glory Candlelit Concert – A Tribute to Adele – Sat 8 Feb at 7.30pm

The Award-winning tribute starring Natalie Black. Hometown Glory Candlelit Concert – A Tribute to Adele is the most intimate of evenings.

The Award-winning Adele Tribute Starring Natalie Black. The most intimate of evenings – a candlelit recital of Adele’s delightful songbook, performed absolutely live in concert. All your most-loved Adele songs, from Adele’s four platinum-selling albums, feature: Set Fire to the Rain, Make You Feel my Love, Someone Like You, I Drink Wine, and sooo many more.

Showcasing the talents of the music industry’s finest musicians, the world’s most in-demand costume makers, musical arrangements to die for, and production values that are the best bar none. . . the stage is perfectly set for Natalie’s pitch-perfect vocals.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190. (Please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

Giovanni – The Last Dance – Sun 9 Feb at 5pm

Strictly Come Dancing professional Giovanni Pernice – The Last Dance - at Blackpool Grand Theatre with his company of world class performers.

Strictly Come Dancing professional Giovanni Pernice returns in 2025 with his tour ‘The Last Dance’. The 2021 Strictly champion and BAFTA winner takes to the stage once again with his company of world class performers. Giovanni, the Italian maestro of dance, takes centre stage in ‘The Last Dance’, a mesmerising production that transcends the boundaries of live performance.

With a career rooted in passion, dedication, and unparalleled artistry, Giovanni has become a household name, captivating audiences worldwide with his electrifying performances and unmatched charisma.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190. (Please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

Heritage Tour and Afternoon Tea – Daily from 12 to 15 Feb at 12pm

Love local history? Indulge in Elegance: A Grand Theatre Stage Experience including a Heritage Tour and Afternoon Tea on the stage itself!

Indulge in Elegance: A Grand Theatre Stage Experience including a Heritage Tour and Afternoon Tea on the stage itself!

Join us for an extraordinary experience. Immerse yourself in the rich history and timeless elegance of this iconic venue with our exclusive Theatre Tours followed by sumptuous Afternoon Tea on the Stage. Savour delicious treats and fine teas while seated in the heart of the theatre. Bask in the opulence of the baroque auditorium, surrounded by the ornate beauty that has enchanted audiences for over a century.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190. (Please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

Story of Guitar Heroes 2025 – Sun 16 Feb at 7.30pm

Be blown away by the most amazing guitar riffs of the last 50 years with The Story of Guitar Heroes. Hailed as the UK’s leading guitar-fest!

Prepare to be blown away by the most amazing guitar riffs of the last 50 years with The Story of Guitar Heroes. Hailed as the UK’s leading guitar-fest, it’s garnered critical acclaim both at home and abroad for its incredible homage to the most iconic guitarists from the past 50 years of popular music.

Featuring world-class musicianship and state-of-the-art video projection, this epic concert journeys through five decades, from 1950s Rock & Roll to the most influential guitar heroes of the modern era. Renowned for recreating the unique sounds of each guitar legend with incredible accuracy, The Story of Guitar Heroes utilises no less than 35 authentic guitars. Expect classic hits from legends including Hank Marvin, Chuck Berry, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Brian May, Jimmy Page, Mark Knopfler, David Gilmour, Tony Iommi, Van Halen, Slash and many more.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190. (Please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

Su Pollard – Still Fully Charged – Mon 17 Feb at 7.30pm

Su Pollard – Still Fully Charged

Oh eck! It’s been 50 years… Meet Su Pollard – Still Fully Charged! With her accompanist she’s live on stage to celebrate her 50 years in show business with a night of hilarious laughter, fabulous songs and wonderful stories! The legendary Su has delighted audiences, starring in the nation’s best-known TV shows and on stages around the globe in some of the world’s most-loved musicals.

From humble beginnings on TV’s Opportunity Knocks (where she came second to a singing dog), through her years as Maplin’s chalet maid Peggy in the hit BBC TV series Hi-de-Hi!, to her West End and national touring roles in Godspell, Annie and Little Shop of Horrors, and her more recent TV appearances on Celebrity Masterchef, Gimme Gimme Gimme and Would I Lie To You?– it’s been an action-packed half-century of sheer entertainment. And she’s only getting started!

Su’s new one-woman show Still Fully Charged brings a national treasure face-to-face with an adoring public to celebrate the amazing characters she has been fortunate enough to play, the incredible friends and colleagues she met along the way, and the staggering range of music she has performed and recorded throughout her illustrious career.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190. (Please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

Queenz – Drag Me To The Disco – Tues 18 Feb at 7.30pm

Back with a BRAND NEW SHOW - Queenz – Drag Me To The Disco! An electrifying, live vocal, drag-stravaganza, and the party of a lifetime!

Back with a BRAND NEW SHOW – Queenz – Drag Me To The Disco! Join the gals for an electrifying, live vocal, drag-stravaganza, where Dancing Queenz and Disco Dreams collide for the party of a lifetime.

After two trailblazing years of touring the country, a run in London’s West End, and accumulating countless 5-star reviews, Queenz has rapidly ascended as one of the world’s most successful drag shows. Featuring more sequins and surprises than ever before, the gals are ready to drag you to the dancefloor and serve up the ultimate celebration of powerhouse popstars & dazzling disco divas.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190. (Please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

An Evening with Geoff Hurst – Wed 19 Feb at 7.30pm

Join the World Cup winner and England’s Hat Trick Hero for an evening with Geoff Hurst at the Grand Theatre - for one final farewell tour.

Join the World Cup winner and England’s Hat Trick Hero for an evening with Geoff Hurst at the Grand Theatre – for one final farewell tour.

Back by popular demand after last year’s successful tour. He will talk amusingly about his illustrious West Ham and England career. Everyone that came between 2018 and 2023 had a great time and we have had so many requests to do it again. So here we are back on the road with his great friend and agent Terry Baker from A1 Sporting Speakers once again asking the questions.

VIP ticket holders will have a chance to meet him and have a photograph with him as well as receive an autograph per person. This event will start 30 Mins prior to the scheduled performance start time.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190. (Please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

Steve Steinman’s Vampires Rock Eternal Love – The Musical – Thurs 20-22 Feb at 7.30pm

Celebrating 22 years of the epic chronicles. A new beginning and chapter with Steve Steinman’s Vampires Rock Eternal Love – The Musical!

Steve Steinman celebrates 22 years of his epic Vampires Rock chronicles. A new beginning and chapter with this brand-new original rock musical Eternal Love! Featuring over 20 original songs from two No.1 Albums including six No.1 singles and the No.1 hit by legendary song writer John Parr “Everything They Said Was True”. With a full cast of amazing singers, dancers and musicians this truly is a night for musical theatre and rock fans alike.

The story began over two hundred years ago, where the villagers chased the Baron (played by the charismatic Steve Steinman) and his motley crew of vampires out of their beloved home and castle, Club Live and Let Die. They fled across land and sea to make their home in an old, abandoned ghost train ride where they took refuge, causing havoc and mayhem amongst the locals. Many years pass, the Baron decides to return to his homeland, reclaim his castle and search for his long-lost love Pandora, who was left for dead in the great fire. Always at the Baron’s side is Bosley; his butler and confidante who serves him with hilarious consequences at times.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190. (Please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

Jon Culshaw – Sun 23 Feb at 7.30pm

Jon Culshaw takes his brand new show on the road following a completely sold-out and critically acclaimed season at the Edinburgh Festival.

Jon Culshaw is the star of BBC Radio 4’s Dead Ringers, BBC One’s The Impressions Show and Channel 4’s Partygate. He takes his brand new show on the road following a completely sold-out and critically acclaimed season at the Edinburgh Festival.

Join Jon for an evening of comedy and music as he conjures up an array of the best-known personalities from the worlds of entertainment, politics, and beyond in his trademark style.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190. (Please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

An Inspector Calls – Tues 25 Feb – 1 Mar at 7.30pm

Stephen Daldry’s multi-award-winning National Theatre production of JB Priestley’s classic thriller An Inspector Calls returns.

Stephen Daldry’s multi-award-winning National Theatre production of JB Priestley’s classic thriller An Inspector Calls returns after a record-breaking, sell-out tour in 2022. Winner of 19 major awards and hailed as the theatrical event of its generation, it’s thrilled more than 5 million theatregoers worldwide.

When Inspector Goole arrives unexpectedly at the prosperous Birling family home, their peaceful dinner party is shattered by his investigations into the death of a young woman. His startling revelations shake the very foundations of their lives and challenge us all to examine our consciences. More relevant now than ever, this is a must-see for a whole new generation.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190. (Please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

Riders to the Sea – Mon 3 March at 6 & 8.15pm

Riders to the Sea with a new dramatic prologue and chamber orchestration by Michael Betteridge, performed by Manchester’s acclaimed LGBTQ+ chorus The Sunday Boys. Seating for this show is on Blackpool Grand’s Stage. All seating is unreserved.

Riders to the Sea with a new dramatic prologue and chamber orchestration by Michael Betteridge, performed by Manchester’s acclaimed LGBTQ+ chorus The Sunday Boys. Seating for this show is on Blackpool Grand’s Stage. All seating is unreserved.

A man haunted by the ghosts of his past, finds himself drawn back to his family home and the memory of a great loss. Partnered with a new dramatic prologue, The Last Bit of the Moon, Riders to the Sea tells the story of a family, Maurya, Bartley, Kathleen and Nora and a seemingly inevitable chain of events. Combining projection, recorded sound and live performance this is musical storytelling at its most visceral.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190. (Please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

Boys From The Blackstuff – 5-8 March at 7.30pm

80s Liverpool. The Boys From The Blackstuff are used to hard work and providing for their families. But there's no work and no money...

80s Liverpool. Chrissie, Loggo, George, Dixie and Yosser are used to hard work and providing for their families. But there is no work and there is no money. What are they supposed to do? Work harder, work longer, buy cheaper, spend less? They just need a chance. Gizza job. Go on, gizzit. Life is tough but the lads can play the game. Find jobs, avoid the ‘sniffers’ and see if you can have a laugh along the way.

The cast will feature George Caple (Boys From The Blackstuff) as Chrissie, Jurell Carter (Emmerdale) as Loggo, Jay Johnson (Greasy Spoon) as Yosser, Ged McKenna (The Tower) as George, Mark Womack (Romeo and Julie) as Dixie, Reiss Barber (Bull) as Snowy, Amber Blease (Guardians of the Galaxy – Secret Cinema) as Angie, Kyle Harrison-Pope (Harvey) as Kevin, Sean Kingsley (Bindweed) as Malloy, Jamie Peacock (Boys From The Blackstuff) as Moss, and Sian Polhill-Thomas (Beginning) as Ms Sutcliffe.

James Graham’s powerful new adaptation of Alan Bleasdale’s BAFTA award-winning TV series Boys From The Blackstuff is directed by Kate Wasserberg. Comes to Blackpool direct from the National Theatre and the West End.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190. (Please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

Pride of Ireland – Sun 9 March at 7.30pm

Come along to this fabulous night of Irish music, Fun and Craic! Pride of Ireland – St Patrick’s Day Show - jam packed with entertainment!

Pride of Ireland – St Patrick’s Day Show Come along to this fabulous night of Irish music, Fun and Craic, jam packed with the very best of Irish entertainment and starring Ireland’s most dynamic and versatile performers.

This stunning line up features Ireland’s Top Recording Star the Fabulous MIKE DENVER (The Galway Boy). Celebrate in true Irish style!! This amazing show is truly the pride of Ireland’s talent and will give you a night to remember!!

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190. (Please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

Matt Goss: The Hits and More – Thurs 13 March at 8pm

The award-winning musician who bought you ‘When Will I Be Famous’ embarks upon a brand-new tour for 2025 - Matt Goss: The Hits and More.

From the award-winning musician who bought you ‘When Will I Be Famous’, Matt Goss ‘The New King of Las Vegas’ will embark upon a brand-new tour for 2025. It’s a celebration of all Matt has achieved in his music career and beyond.

Bringing sensational songs, and an electric atmosphere this show promises to be the biggest and best night out with this celebrated artist. On announcing the tour Matt said: “Trust me, what I’ve learnt over the years being on countless stages around the world, this will be your best night of the year!”

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190. (Please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

Rat Pack Live – Fri 14 March at 7.30pm

Be part of the gang with Rat Pack Live at Blackpool Grand - featuring all the patterns and razzamatazz of their infamous live shows.

Be part of the gang with Rat Pack Live at Blackpool Grand – featuring all the patterns and razzamatazz of their infamous live shows. So prepare yourself for the UK’s most authentic Rat Pack concert experience.

They were the definition of cool during their Fifties and Sixties Vegas heyday – Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jnr. Combining the full sound of big band swing with charisma, panache and swagger, the trio – collectively known as The Rat Pack, had attitude to spare. This brilliant production revives all-time favourites such as New York, New York, That’s Amore, My Way, Mr Bojangles and That’s Life. Rat Pack Live: Come Fly with us…

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190. (Please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

Tom Fletcher and Dougie Poynter’s The Dinosaur That Pooped – Sat 15 March at 12.30 & 3.30pm

A Rock Show – Brand New for 2025 - Tom Fletcher and Dougie Poynter’s The Dinosaur That Pooped! A new story for the stage with a lot of poo!

The Dinosaur That Pooped A Rock Show – Brand New for 2025! Adapted from the number 1 best-selling books by Tom Fletcher and Dougie Poynter, the whole family will have a poopy good time enjoying a brand, new story for the stage. Featuring new songs by Tom and Dougie, a lot of laughs and a whole lot of poo!

When Danny and Dino’s favourite rock band are playing their last ever concert, they go on a quest to get the last two tickets. But with a villainous band manager lurking, nothing goes to plan. Will the band perform? Will Danny rock out? Or will Dino’s rumbling tummy save the day?

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190. (Please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

Sunday Night at The Grand – Sun 16 March at 7.30pm

Sunday night at the Grand

Blackpool’s best-loved variety show Sunday Night at the Grand, returns for its tenth year, you’ll be taken through a journey of laughter with the North West’s funniest comedians, astonishing vocalists and an array of show-stopping dancers.

In conjunction with Tower Top Entertainments and the Lyndene Hotel, Blackpool, with all proceeds going to the Not Forgotten Association. Featuring Billy Pearce, Jimmy Cricket, BGT finalist, and award-winning impressionist Ben Nickless, alongside Lisa Press the UK’s No.1 tribute to Celine Dion, and outstanding vocalist – as seen on the Voice UK – Benjamin Moss, plus many more. You’ll be taken through a journey of laughter with the North West’s funniest comedians, astonishing vocalists and an array of show-stopping dancers.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190. (Please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

Anton Du Beke at the Musicals – Mon 17 March at 7.30pm

Strictly Come Dancing legend and judge takes to the stage in 2025 for Anton Du Beke at the Musicals. With his live band, guest singer and dancers, expect a fab-u-lous evening of song, dance and laughter.

Strictly Come Dancing legend and judge, Anton Du Beke, takes to the stage in 2025. With his live band, guest singer and dancers, expect a fab-u-lous evening of song, dance and laughter. With Strictly professional dancer, Lauren Oakley for the spring shows and singer Lance Ellington, as well as a live band and a company of dancers to create an evening filled with song, dance and a lot of Musical fun.

Anton will be performing songs and dances from some of his favourite musicals. Expect a glamorous evening from classic West End and Broadway shows. Plus, behind-the-scenes stories from his time on Strictly Come Dancing that will have you laughing out loud.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190. (Please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

RSC Schools Playmaking Festival 2025 – The Tempest – Tues 18-20 March at 1 & 6pm

We welcome our RSC Associate Schools to the Grand Theatre for the RSC Schools Playmaking Festival 2025 – The Tempest.

We welcome our RSC Associate Schools to the Grand Theatre for the Playmaking Festival 2025 to tell a story about families, magic and forgiveness. This story is the perfect way to celebrate a love of Shakespeare and Theatre Making shared by our 100’s of young performers.

Prospero is a powerful magician who creates a storm, or tempest, that sets the scene for the play. In the events that follow we see a plot to murder the King of Naples, a drunken scheme to kill Prospero and a romance between Miranda and the King’s son, Ferdinand. In the end everyone is forgiven and they all set sail for home.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190. (Please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

Rave On – Fri 21 March at 7.30pm

Rave On is the 50s and 60s musical sensation sweeping the nation. It's a musical adventure you won’t want to miss.

Rave On is the 50s and 60s musical sensation sweeping the nation. From the emergence of Rock and Roll at Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee to the British Invasion and beyond. It’s a musical adventure you won’t want to miss. Charting the meteoric rise of Rock and Roll, Rave On is a thrilling tour through music’s most revolutionary decades.

Join us for an exhilarating evening of toe-tapping, sing-along iconic classics. Vibrant vintage costumes, colourful staging and dancing in the aisles! Take a step back in time and experience the history of rock and roll music like never before. Rave On includes hits from the likes of Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, The Beatles. Connie Francis, Neil Sedaka, Little Richard, Roy Orbison, Lulu, The Beach Boys and many more.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190. (Please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

The Best of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons – Sat 22 March at 7.30pm

The Best of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons is a spectacular high-pitched celebration of timeless music from one of the biggest-selling groups of all time.

The Best of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons is a spectacular high-pitched celebration of timeless music from one of the biggest selling groups of all time. This nostalgic musical journey pays tribute to the life and career of those four boys from Jersey, who started singing under a street lamp but soon went on to become one of the most recognised groups in history.

From the streets of New Jersey to the dizzying heights of the West End and Broadway, this incredible music has delighted audiences for over five decades. The Best of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons features all your favourite songs including Sherry, My Eyes Adored You, Big Girls Don’t Cry, Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, Walk Like A Man, and many more. Featuring cast members from the smash-hit Tony award winning musical ‘Jersey Boys’ and other hit West End shows, and supported by an exceptional live band, The Best of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons is guaranteed to leave you saying ‘Oh, What A Night!

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190. (Please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

Katherine Ryan: Battleaxe – Sun 23 March at 8pm

This award-winning comedian, writer, presenter, and actress is at the top of her game and back out on tour with Katherine Ryan: Battleaxe.

Award-winning comedian, writer, presenter, and actress Katherine Ryan is at the top of her game and Battleaxe brings her back out on tour after the sell-out international smash hit that was Missus ended its year-long run in 2022.

Star of UKTV’s hugely popular new series Parental Guidance as well as Comedy Central’s upcoming Out of Order with Rosie Jones and Judi Love, TV’s beloved Katherine Ryan makes a hugely welcome return to the stage with her brand-new live show, Battleaxe, which will embark on a major UK and European tour in 2024.

Katherine is the creator and Star of Netflix’s smash hit The Duchess along with two global Netflix comedy specials: In Trouble and Glitter Room as well as 2022’s Missus on Sky / Now TV. She also hosted Backstage With Katherine Ryan for Amazon Prime and starred in Sky’s Romantic Getaway with Romesh Ranganathan. Get your tickets now to see a true masterclass on how to enter your Battleaxe era. 16+

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190. (Please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

Little Women – Tues 25-29 March at 7.30pm

Anne-Marie Casey’s masterful new adaptation of Little Women breathes new life into one of the best loved novels, with the March sisters

Anne-Marie Casey’s masterful new adaptation of Little Women that breathes new life into one of the best loved novels of all time. Step into the world of sisterhood, courage, ambition, as the March sisters – tomboy Jo, beautiful Meg, sensitive Beth, and spoilt Amy – navigate the challenges of the Civil War era, forging unbreakable bonds of love and family.

Starring famous TV faces Belinda Lang (2point4 Children, Sister Boniface Mysteries), Honeysuckle Weeks (Foyles War, Calendar Girls the Musical), Jack Ashton (Call the Midwife, The Archers) and Grace Molony (Country Girls, The Great). With Top theatre actors Cillian Lenaghan (The Woman in the Wall); Jade Kennedy (Rebus: A Game Called Malice); Catherine Chalk (Hilma) and Imogen Elliott (Grantchester).

Inspired by author Louisa May Alcott’s own journey into womanhood, Little Women is as relevant today as it was at the time of its first release, proving that women can be bold, persistent, self-assured, and the heroes of their own story. This beautiful new adaptation is a celebration of women, filled with laugher, tears and a theatrical, heart-warming lifting of the spirits.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190. (Please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

Mother’s Day Heritage Tour and Afternoon Tea – Sun 30 March at 2pm

Celebrate Mother’s Day with an Elegant Theatre Experience She’ll Never Forget

This Mother’s Day, treat the special woman in your life to a truly unique celebration. Immerse yourselves in the rich history and timeless elegance of Blackpool’s iconic Grand Theatre with our exclusive Theatre Tours, followed by a sumptuous Afternoon Tea on the Stage.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS – Call the Box Office on 01253 290 190. (Please mention you saw it on Visit Fylde Coast!)  or visit the website

Blackpool is the home of entertainment

Presiding over it is the ‘Grand’ Old Lady. From opera, ballet and Shakespeare to variety, musicals and comedy giants. The Grand Theatre caters for every age, pocket and personality.

Go into the Victorian auditorium of the Blackpool Grand Theatre and you’ll understand what ‘the glorious Grand’ means. This Frank Matcham designed masterpiece offers ornate, gilded plasterwork, baroque ceiling and cavorting cherubs. The cantilevered balconies give every seat a clear view of the stage.

125 Glorious Years!

The Grade II* listed Grand Theatre celebrated its 125th Birthday in 2019. The doors opened on 23 July 1894 – now one of the few surviving examples of the work of Frank Matcham.

The Grand Theatre celebrates 120 years

The Grand Theatre has hosted a multitude of stars since its opening. From Lily Langtree to Michael Macintyre, Gracie Fields to Ken Dodd, Arthur Askey to Lee Evans…and the list goes on!

The Grand Theatre celebrates 120 years
Photo: Sean Conboy

It attracts the very best in award-winning touring companies. Including The National Theatre, English Touring Theatre, The Royal Shakespeare Company, Opera and Ballet International and the Russian State Ballet.

A varied programme

It’s a programme of quality drama, comedy, dance and children’s theatre at The Grand Theater Blackpool. They also play host to the outstanding talents of local performers from groups across Blackpool, Wyre and Fylde.

By the early 1960s theatres across Britain were closing due to loss of audience to television. In July 1972 the then owners, the Tower Company, applied for permission to demolish it. In its place they proposed to build a department store. By then, the theatre is listed as a Grade II* building. So there had to be a full public enquiry.

Early in 1973 the Friends of the Grand Theatre was formed. After legal and financial wrangling, together with EMI and the local council, put together a deal. It involved leasing the theatre for £10,000 per annum and final purchase for £250,000.

Grand Returns to its Original Footprint – for the first time in more than 40 years

The Friends of The Grand, after thirty-five years of fundraising, have, at last, achieved their long-held ambition to return the Grand Theatre to its original architectural footprint.

John Buck, Friends of Blackpool Grand Theatre Chairman

When Frank Matcham, the famous Victorian theatre designer, was commissioned to create the Grand Theater Blackpool in 1893 its owner, Thomas Sergenson, briefed him to incorporate a number of small shops on Church Street into the design.

However, back in 1981, when the Friends purchased the Grade II* listed building from the then owners, EMI, these units were not included in the sale. Ever since, the Friends have been saving in a special fund for the day when it might be possible to buy them.

Well, that day has come and John Buck, Chairman of the Friends of the Grand said “it’s like a dream come true. We’ve been saving for this day for years; selling raffle tickets, lapel badges, holding coffee mornings and, even as recently as April we received a bequest from our long-serving Treasurer, Alan Sears, who sadly died earlier this year. It came with the specific instruction that it should only be spent of the purchase of the shops. Alan will be smiling down on us this day”.

Reopening The Grand Theater Blackpool

John was one of the original group who raised the money to save the theatre from demolition in 1973.  Along with other passionate and dedicated Friends, he cleaned, repaired and painted in their spare time. They got the building back on its feet ready for its reopening and dedication from HRH The Prince of Wales in 1981.

“We were invited to buy the shops back in the 1990’s” remembers John. “But, back then, the owners wanted more than a million pounds for them. We thought we’d never be able to raise that much. And we were right! Obviously, times have changed, and, thankfully, we’ve been able raise enough to buy them for less than half that price”. With the purchase complete, the deeds of the properties will be donated to the Grand Theatre Trust. The heritage conservation charity which owns and cares for this beautiful historic building.

Roger Lloyd Jones is Chairman of the Trust. He said “there are many, many people who have made this wonderful purchase possible. I would like to thank everyone who has helped. The theatre is now 122 years old and, as you can imagine, needs constant care and attention. We hope the shops will prove an asset to the theatre. It’s a small but much-needed rental income to be re-invested in the upkeep of this precious architectural gem”.

The Friends of the Grand is a registered Charity.

The Friends of the Grand volunteer their services as Front of House staff, envelope-stuffers and runners of the theatre’s coffee stall. Last year, they provided 13,174 hours of voluntary service for the theatre at a value of £88,000.

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