This beautiful, Victorian building is open to the public most days of the week. Unless there’s a closed event taking place inside. Why don’t you pop inside Blackpool Winter Gardens and take a look around the Floral Hall and public spaces?
Originally built as the Blackpool Winter Garden – to be enjoyed in all weathers – it’s retained that original, old fashioned charm! Meet Morecambe and Wise in the Church Street entrance. Marvel at the dome and arched glass ceiling. Pop into the Mazzei Cafe or Victoria Bar for refreshments. If you want to see even more, pre-book a venue tour!
Or book your tickets for one of the amazing shows…
New Membership Scheme
Winter Gardens Blackpool has launched a new Membership Scheme, designed to offer you an array of exclusive benefits and value. Choose from four specially curated membership tiers, starting at just £12.50 per person, per year.
Whether you’re a young enthusiast and under 26, looking to dive into the world of entertainment, or seeking the VIP treatment you can take advantage of unparalleled access and perks. The new Membership Scheme gives even more reasons to enjoy the venue’s diverse line-up of world class events and shows.
Membership Benefits Include:
- Under 26 Member – £12.50: Enjoy £15.00 tickets to selected shows, early booking privileges, and access to member events.
- Winter Gardens Member – £15.00: Unlock exclusive ticket deals not available to the general public, priority ticket access, 10% off at the Empress Coffee Bar & Bistro, and partner offers.
- Winter Gardens Plus Member – £30.00: Elevate the experience with £25 best available seats to select performances and access to member events, alongside all the benefits of the Winter Gardens Member tier.
- Winter Gardens VIP Plus Member – £55.00: The ultimate membership for the ultimate fan. Enjoy all the perks of the Plus membership with added VIP exclusives, including 2-for-1 offers on selected opening nights, and no booking fees.
Anthony Williams is Head of Marketing. He says “Joining the Winter Gardens Blackpool Membership Scheme is not just about enjoying the events. It’s about becoming a part of something bigger. It’s about making every visit to the Winter Gardens Blackpool an event in itself!”
Simply choose the package that best suits your needs and sign up to start enjoying the benefits immediately. Sign Up Now: Secure your membership and start enjoying unparalleled benefits. Visit wintergardensblackpool.co.uk or contact the Box Office on Church Street at 01253 629600.
Look Inside Blackpool Winter Gardens
Take a look behind the scenes at Blackpool Winter Gardens…
Visit popular Mazzei Café – packages including Afternoon tea are available to pre-book on the venue’s website. The Old Victoria Bar, formally Gillow’s, features live entertainment throughout the day. Enjoy a wide selection of drinks and classic pub food.
The Box Office counter service at Church Street is where you can book in person. It’s open daily from 11am – 3pm. Don’t forget to get your theatre programme too – bet you’ve no idea how interesting their past is!
Afternoon Tea at the Mazzei Cafe
Soak in the surroundings of the stunning Winter Gardens Blackpool whilst enjoying Afternoon Tea in the Mazzei Café. A perfect gift, or indulgent experience for yourself, our Afternoon teas including sandwiches, cream scones with clotted cream and jam plus a selection of cakes. Upgrades are available to include a glass of fizz with your afternoon tea. Available to pre-book daily from 11am.BOOK YOUR TICKETS HERE
The Old Vic Bar
Find this traditional British Bar at the centre of the venue, serving a wide range of drinks. With live entertainment throughout selected days, featuring some of the UK’s best cabaret artists. Plus the legendary Old Vic favourites – Pineapple Jack! Free entry for the whole family, no booking required. Seasonally: Enjoy live entertainment on Saturdays and Pineapple Jack on Sundays.
Venue Tours of the original Blackpool Winter Garden!
Enjoy a fascinating tour of the Winter Gardens Blackpool. The knowledgeable guides have many years’ experience at the venue and can offer a unique insight to the fascinating building and the many events its hosted. These tours are one of the best ways to relive the history of the venue and visit backstage areas not often open to the public.
Tours will allow you to visit backstage of the Opera House and a chance to tread the boards so many famous faces have walked on before. The grandeur of the Empress Ballroom will be explored whilst the often-overlooked Spanish Suites will offer a unique insight into Blackpool’s largest entertainment venue.
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Venue Tour admission price includes a tea or coffee in the Mazzei Cafe following the tour. Options are available to upgrade to include a traditional Afternoon Tea or with Fizz in the stunning Mazzei Cafe after your tour. Please note the Winter Gardens is a working building and access cannot be guaranteed to all areas.
2025 AT BLACKPOOL WINTER GARDENS
Enter the splendour of our very own Blackpool Winter Garden and marvel at the elegance of the high glass ceiling. Sit awhile and enjoy the ambience of this beautifully restored original building. The main floral hall of Blackpool Winter Garden leads to a number of theatre and bar spaces where you can enjoy all manner of shows, music, variety and entertainment throughout the year.
There’s the huge Opera House theatre, the Empress Ballroom, the magnificent Spanish Suite, the Old Vic Bar, Horseshoe Pavilion and a number of others. What will you see?
A Tribute To The Carpenters – Fri 7 Mar at 7.30pm
It’s time to get over that rainbow and make the smallest of dreams come true with A Tribute to the Carpenters, back with a brand-new show!
Featuring Gordy Marshall’s, The British Carpenters, starring the fantastic Sally Creedon as Karen Carpenter and with an incredible cast made up of musicians straight from London’s West End. Bringing to life all the hits including, Close to You, Top of the World, Rainy Days and Mondays, Please Mr Postman, Goodbye to Love and many more and we recreate the soundtrack of our lives.
Just My Imagination – Fri 9 May 2025 at 7.30pm
Join us in celebrating five decades since The Temptations graced the American charts with the iconic “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone”. Known for revolutionising the Motown sound, The Temptations brought lyrical depth and an abundance of instrumental content. Now, a brand-new stage show is coming to Blackpool, re-imagining their most beloved hits.
There’s Something for Everyone at Blackpool Winter Gardens
This huge and magnificent building has 11 main separate spaces over two floors. The variety of events the Winter Gardens has to offer means there’s always something on offer for locals and visitors to the resort.
- Find out more about the history of the Winter Gardens.
The Opera House
New, upcoming bands have played in the Opera House including the like of Little Mix. Old favourites, such as Jane McDonald and Daniel O’Donnell continue to return. Some of the world’s best bands, including Canada’s Arcade Fire, who selected the Winter Gardens as only one of three venues to play in the UK.
The Empress Ballroom
The magnificent Empress Ballroom is just as comfortable staging the World Dance Championships each year as it is hosting some of the world’s best rock and pop acts in concert.
Heritage Tours at Blackpool Winter Gardens
Find out about this magnificent building with a behind-the-scenes tour of the Winter Gardens
The Winter Gardens is an incredible building with a long history. It first opened on 11 July 1878 and since then has grown and developed as an entertainment complex which mirrors the growth of the seaside town of Blackpool.
In the centre of the complex, in what’s now the coffee shop, you can see the original building around which the whole of the Winter Gardens was built.
Blackpool Winter Gardens – A Perfect Venue for your Event
The Winter Gardens offers a wide variety of venues for events ranging from small private business lunches to large scale conferences.
You can also hold your wedding at the Winter Gardens. What could be better than a reception or banquet in the recently refurbished Derham Room? (below).
The main rooms include the 2,900 capacity Opera House (the largest theatre stage outside London), the grand Empress Ballroom with a capacity of 3,250 people for concerts, and the 2,600 sq metre Olympia Exhibition Hall.
Remember Illuminasia at Blackpool Winter Gardens?
Illuminasia was the indoor Illuminations attraction inside the Winter Gardens.
Always designed to be temporary, the doors finally closed on Sunday 29 October 2017.
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