What's on
Whatever your tastes you are sure to find an attraction among the many happening across Blackpool all year round. Please note that we can not be held responsible for any changes that occur to dates, please check with the event organiser prior to the occasion.
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| 13h - 15th | RAQS Britannia Europe's Premier Bellydancing Event |
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| 21st - 29th | Veterans Week Blackpool remembers veterans of all conflicts with events throughout the town |
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| 23rd - 5th | Ladies Waterloo Ladies bowling |
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| 28th - 29th | Aero GP Air race First time in the UK for this exciting air race |
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| July | ||
| 7th - 19th | Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Colourful family musical starring BBC's Any Dream Will Do finalist Craig Chalmers |
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| 5th, 12t - 19th | Big One Talent Show Heats for the talent show welcoming all 16 years and under |
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| 12th | Blackpool 50 Mile Challenge Race Walk 50 mile race walk around Stanley Park |
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| 17th - 19th | Oh! What a Night Smash hit 70's musical returns for 2008 tour |
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| 18th - 20th | Tour of Blackpool Get on your bike for some great cycling acton with something for everyone |
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| 20th - 26th | Stan James World Match play Professional darts |
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| August | ||
| 1st - 3rd | UDO World Street Dance Championships Ultimate street dancing event |
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| 15th - 17th | World Masters Line Dancing Line Dancing Championships |
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| 27th - 30th | Lancashire v Surrey County Championship Cricket Match | |
| 29th - 2nd Nov | Blackpool Illuminations and Festival of Light The greatest free light show on earth, with a new display for 2008 |
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| September | ||
| 4th - 13th | Nestea European Championship Tour - British Masters Beach Volleyball 2008 | |
| 13th - 17th | Autumn Waterloo Bowling Finals Finals week for bowling tournament |
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| October | ||
| 3rd - 6th | Swinging Jazz Party A variety of jazz musicians and performances |
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| 11th - 12th | Blackpool Freestyle Championships Competitions in 'Grand Prix' Rock 'n' Roll, Streetdance and more |
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| 18th - 21st | Blackpool Sequence Dance Festival Classical, modern and latin sequence dancing |
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| 18th - 19th | Blackpool Model Boat Show A must for any enthusiast |
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| 31st - 2nd Nov | Blackpool's 15th Anniversary "Rock N Roll Weekend" A residential weekend of Rock 'n' roll music, dancing and dining to six live rock 'n' roll bands - all supported by a "Record Hop". |
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| November | ||
| 20th - 22nd | British National Dance Championships Three days of competition for British competitors of all ages |
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| 22nd - 23rd | European Ballroom Dance Championships All new dance competition |
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| December | ||
| 5th - 7th | Jingle Bell Rock Weekend of Rock 'n' roll to six live bands |
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| January | ||
| Late Jan. | British Homing World Show Of the Year | |
| February | ||
| Showzam Variety of shows - magicians, circus acts & more |
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| Salsa Dancing Competitions | ||
| Blackpool Magicians Convention | ||
| Blackpool Chess Conferences | ||
| May | ||
| Blackpool Dance Festival | ||
| Blackpool Festival of Puppetry & Visual Theatre | ||