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Blackpool National Public Holidays
1st January - New Year's Day
Good Friday / Easter Monday - late March or early
April
First and last Monday in May
Last Monday in August
25th December - Christmas Day
26th December - Boxing Day
Blackpool Calendar of Festivals and Events 2010 /
2011
January
January Sales - throughout January, many shops join in the traditional
January sales, to make way for the next season's
stock
February
Great North-West Half Marathon - mid-February, well-supported race
between the North Pier and nearby Little Bispham
6th - ENTER SHIKARI - The Empress Ballroom - 7:30pm.
10th - 13th - A SONG & DANCE EXTRAVAGANZA - The Opera House - 7:30pm daily.
10th - 20th - SHOWZAM presents LA CLIQUE - Blackpool Tower Circus - 8pm (9pm on 20th).
12th - 21st - SHOWZAM presents SHOWZAM CENTRAL - Olympia, Winter Gardens (Times vary).
13th - 21st - SHOWZAM presents MOOKY'S STAR PARADE - Blackpool Tower Circus, 2:30pm.
13th - SHOWZAM presents CARNIVAL BALL - The Tower Ballroom - 8pm.
23rd - JLS - Winter Gardens - SOLD OUT.
26th - CHIPPENDALES - Opera House - 7:30pm.
27th - GOLDSOUL NIGHT OUT - Blackpool Tower Ballroom - 8pm.
27th - CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING - Blackpool Tower Circus - 7pm.
March
Blackpool International Hair and Beauty Festival - mid-March, major
championships and trade fair, taking place at the Winter Gardens every
year
12th - THE COURTEENERS - Empress Ballroom.
13th - PETER ANDRE - Opera House - SOLD OUT.
20th - Evening of Dance with Brian & Kristina - Tower Ballroom.
21st - RONAN KEATING - Opera House.
21st - 22nd -
Blackpool International Hair and Beauty Festival - Winter Gardens.
29th Mar - 3rd Apr - RIVERDANCE - Opera House.
April
4th - ROY 'CHUBBY' BROWN - Opera House.
5th - An Audience with the Chuckle Brothers - Opera House.
5th - 11th - Junior Dance Festival - Empress Ballroom.
11th - Cbeebies presents Show Me with Chris & Pui - Opera House.
17th - 18th - HITS - Opera House.
30th - Evening of Dance with Darren & Lilia - Tower Ballroom.
May
Blackpool 10 km Promenade Fun Run - mid-May, a popular event supporting
a number of local charities and attracting a broad spectrum of runners,
many of which dress up in colourful costumes. The Fun Run passes many
landmarks along the way and takes in much of the promenade
Festival of Puppetry and Visual Theatre - mid-May, with workshops,
theatrical events and exhibitions
1st - GOLDSOUL Night Out - Tower Ballroom.
1st - ROY 'CHUBBY' BROWN - Opera House.
1st - BIFFY CLYRO - Empress Ballroom.
2nd - JANE McDONALD - Opera House.
3rd - DERREN BROWN - Opera House.
21st - PENDULUM - Empress Ballroom.
27th May - 4th Jun - Dance Festival - Empress Ballroom.
June
Blackpool Marathon and Half Marathon - early June, starting at 09:00 at
the Blackpool Tower and passing the seafront, Golden Mile and many
other prominent sights
Totally Transport - mid-June, a classic car event, with many lovingly
restored cars, motorbikes and other vehicles from much of the last
century
5th - BILLY OCEAN - Opera House.
26th - HITS RELOADED - Opera House.
July
Town Criers' Championships - mid-July, competition in the town centre,
where the loudest voice wins
16th - GOLDSOUL Night Out - Tower Ballroom.
18th - 25th - Stan James Matchplay Darts - Empress Ballroom.
23rd - BACK FOR GOOD - Opera House.
August
Miss Blackpool Grand Final - mid-August, finale of the resort's popular
beauty contest, with many stunning models
Blackpool Triathlon - mid-August, popular sporting event held along the
promenade
Lions Blackpool Carnival - mid-August, major summer event, with more
than 1,000 people taking part in this parade, which includes dancing,
traditional carnival floats and bands
5th - 8th - Rebellion Festival - Winter Gardens.
6th - JIMMY CARR: Repair Kit - Opera House.
14th - JANE McDONALD - Opera House.
September
Blackpool Illuminations / Festival of Light - September to early
November, the town's spectacular lights are switched on by a celebrity,
with laser displays and huge crowds
October
Pier to Pier Race - mid-October, many local athletes take part in this
well-supported race, which lasts approximately 15 km / 9
miles.
9th - 10th - Freestyle Dance Festival - Winter
Gardens.
16th - JANE McDONALD - Opera House.
17th - 19th -
Junior Sequence Dance Festival -Winter
Gardens.
November
Cheerleading Championships - mid-November, held at the Winter
Gardens.
12th - 14th - GOLDSOUL Weekend - Tower Ballroom.
13th - MICHAEL BOLTON - Opera House.
18th - 20th - British National Dance Championships - Winter
Gardens.
December
Christmas Panto - December to January, popular seasonal pantomime
featuring a number of celebrities, taking place at the Blackpool
Tower.
New Year's Eve - December 31st, parties and celebrations held all over
the city, including a major event at the Tower.
10th - JASON MANFORD - Opera House.
Summer & Illuminations Season Shows
Sat 24th Jul, 21st Aug, 4th Sep, 23rd Oct - ROY ' CHUBBY' BROWN - Opera House.
Fri 13th, 20th Aug & 3rd Sep - Best of British Variety - Opera House.
Thurs 22nd, 29th Jul & 19th, 26th Aug - ABBA MANIA - Opera House.
Sat 27th Mar to Sun 7th Nov - The 2010 Blackpool Tower Circus Season - Blackpool Tower.
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