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!

Heritage Tours at Blackpool Grand Theatre

Backstage Secrets Tours – 10.30am on 30 June. 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 on 16 July. 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

Beauty and The Beast – Pantomime 2025-6 at Blackpool Grand Theatre!

Fri 5 Dec – Sun 4 Jan 2026, various times 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.

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!

Blackpool’s No.1 Pantomime – Martin Dodd for UK Productions Ltd in association with Blackpool Grand Theatre will stage one of the most enchanting pantomimes of all time, Beauty and The Beast, with a sparkling fairytale production for all the family. Returning is Blackpool Pantomime legend and Britain’s Got Talent finalist Steve Royle.

With an award-winning script by Jon Monie (Great British Pantomime Awards, 2019), a cast of larger-than-life characters, side-splitting comedy, sumptuous costumes, fabulous scenery, and a thrilling transformation scene. Join Belle, The Beast, Fairy Bon Bon, the exuberant Polly La Plonk and her cheeky chappy son Louis La Plonk as they are transported to a cursed castle, under the spell of an evil enchantress. Can the wicked Hugo be defeated, can Belle see beyond the Beast and fall in love with her captor, will the Beast’s heart be melted by Belle’s beauty?

What’s On at Blackpool Grand Theatre – in 2025

Dear Evan Hansen – Tues 20 – Sat 24 May at 7.30pm

Today is going to be a good day. And here’s why… “The Musical of its generation, for all generations.” BBC Radio 2

Meet Evan: an anxious high school kid who wants nothing more than to fit in. The thing is, on his way to fitting in, he didn’t tell the whole truth. And now must give up on a life he never dreamt he’d have. As events spiral and the truth comes out, Evan faces a reckoning with himself and everyone around him.

Packed with some of the biggest musical theatre songs of the last decade, DEAR EVAN HANSEN has a score by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (Oscar-winning composers for The Greatest Showman), book by Steven Levenson and more awards than can be listed here. Well ok, we’ll mention a few: its Tony® Award for BEST MUSICAL, Olivier Award for BEST NEW MUSICAL, Grammy® Award for BEST MUSICAL THEATER SCORE… no big deal but the list goes on!

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

NW1 Shakespeare Festival – Fri 23 & Sat 24 May at 7.30pm

Following the success of Our Day Out at the Grand Theatre Studio, NW1 Theatre School is thrilled to return with an electrifying celebration of the world’s greatest playwright, William Shakespeare.

THIS SHOW WILL BE PERFORMED IN THE BLACKPOOL GRAND STUDIO

Join us for an unforgettable festival featuring a dynamic selection of Shakespeare’s most powerful scenes and monologues. From the tragic depths of ‘Macbeth’ to the comedic brilliance of ‘As You Like it’, our talented young performers bring the Bard’s words to life in fresh and exciting ways. Expect a mix of classic performances and bold contemporary interpretations, showcasing just how relevant and influential Shakespeare remains today.

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

Sexbomb – Celebrating the Music of Sir Tom Jones – Sun 25 May at 7.30pm

For one night only join us for an explosive celebration to one of the most powerful men in the pop music scene – Sir Thomas Jones Woodward or as we all know him – SIR TOM JONES!

Our first class celebration to Sir Tom is accompanied by an outstanding band playing two hours of his iconic hits including; Sexbomb, Till, Green Green Grass Of Home, I Who Have Nothing, Thunderball, Love Me Tonight, It’s Not Unusual and not forgetting Sir Toms well known rhythm and blues covers; Knock on Wood and Land of a Thousand Dances.

Live on stage you will witness an award winning impersonation portrayed by the one and only Mr Andy Wood. Andy has built a massive and impressive reputation entertaining Sir Tom fans around the world for over 35 years. As well as Andy’s residencies in southern Spain, which is where he perfected his class act known as Benidorm Tom, he travels constantly either performing here in the UK at major events and festivals to Netherlands, Germany, UAE and the USA. This year Sexbomb: Celebrating the Music of Sir Tom Jones will be jetting off on an exciting two week tour of Australia.

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

Everybody’s Talking About Jamie – Wed 28 – Sat 31 May at 7.30pm

Everybody’s Talking About Jamie is brought to you by BFLOC, following their award-winning and highly acclaimed production of The Wizard of Oz, The Musical here at the Grand in 2023. This funny, fabulous musical sensation has thrilled audiences and critics alike since its premiere at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield in 2017.

Fresh and contemporary with an extraordinary mother and son relationship at its centre, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie celebrates acceptance, belonging, the power of unconditional love of a mother for her child and how good life is when everybody is the best they can be.

Jamie New is 16 and lives on a council estate in Sheffield. Jamie doesn’t quite fit in, he’s terrified about the future but is going to be a sensation. Supported by his loving mum and surrounded by his friends, Jamie overcomes prejudice, beats the bullies, and steps out of the darkness and into the spotlight.

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

Varnish: with Jonathan Mayor – Fri 30 May at 7.30pm

A fabulous and fractured exploration of adoption, addiction, and ego. Varnish is a solo show, starring stand-up comedian Jonathan Mayor in his dramatic debut.

THIS SHOW WILL BE PERFORMED IN THE BLACKPOOL GRAND STUDIO

“I was chosen. Right from the start. My parents adopted me. They weren’t prepared to leave the quality of their offspring to chance.”

It takes star quality to get adopted. And Jonathan Mayor has star quality. Join him for a star-studded audience with this prince of stage and screen, as he reminds us just how talented he is.

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

Walk Right Back – The Everly Brothers’ Story – Sun 1 June at 7.30pm

Immerse yourself in a wave of pure rock and roll nostalgia with Walk Right Back! Presented by the creators of That’ll Be The Day. Walk right back recounts the tale of those two Kentucky boys who created unparalleled vocal magic – The Everly Brothers.

Brace yourself for Walk Right Back – The Everly Brothers Story, a thrilling journey from their roots in Kentucky to their glorious reunion at London’s Royal Albert Hall, boasting signature guitar riffs and those unforgettable harmonies, and featuring smash-hits like ‘Bye Bye Love,’ ‘Wake Up Little Susie’ and ‘All I Have To Do Is Dream’, each rendition is performed with infectious energy and captures the heartfelt essence of The Everly Brothers.

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

Black Liver’s Game Show Show – Sun 1 June at 8.30pm

Comedy duo Black Liver (AKA Ruth and Keith) present a night of games, songs, stories and silliness about the show town that is Blackpool, using research from Showtown’s archive, personal experience and some made up facts. THIS SHOW WILL BE PERFORMED IN THE BLACKPOOL GRAND STUDIO

Featuring stars and celebrities that have graced local stages, Ruth and Keith will be challenging the audience to battle it out to win Black Liver’s Big Brilliant Show-Offs Trophy. Expect to be dazzled and astounded by the game show that goes where no other game show has dared go before!

As seen on BBC1, Sky TV & heard on BBC Radio 4. This show was commissioned by Showtown as part of the Funny Bones Residency. Recommended ages: All ages. People that like history and a bit of silliness!

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

RUM By Joe Mallalieu – Tues 3 June at 7pm

Max Emmerson Productions in association with Blackpool Grand Theatre presents RUM by Joe Mallalieu Directed by Tess Seddon. THIS SHOW WILL BE PERFORMED IN THE BLACKPOOL GRAND STUDIO. BOOK EARLY LIMITED SEATS!

“This plaster will outlive me. I shape these rooms but in turn they have moulded me. Hiding secrets. Weak spots made to look strong.” Meet Danny, plastering since he was a kid, he’s not scared of anything, he’s RUM. Danny’s been up all night and now he’s rushing to finish a job before he has to give the speech of his life. RUM is a darkly humorous and powerful new play that wrestles with masculinity, mental health and addiction in the trade.

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

Grease The Musical – Weds 4 – Sat 14 June at 7.30pm

Step into the electrifying world of 1950s Rydell High School with Grease the Musical! Follow the whirlwind romance between new girl Sandy Dumbrowski and popular guy Danny Zuko, who find their summer love challenged by the pressures of teenage life.

With iconic songs like Summer Nights, Greased Lightnin’ and You’re the One that I Want, this high-energy show promises a nostalgic journey full of rock ‘n’ roll flair.

Sandy, Danny and the rest of Rydell High navigate the trials and tribulations of high school with their respective cliques. The sassy Pink Ladies and the greaser gang Burger Palace Boys—adding plenty of laughs, drama, and unforgettable musical moments along the way.

Bursting with a vibrant, dynamic, and talented company that captures the essence of teenage exuberance, rebellion and young love, this new version of the timeless classic is told with grit and verve, capturing the idealism of the fifties, their dreams, desires and journeys of self-discovery.

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

John Hegley – An American in Luton- Fri 13 June at 7.30pm

Festival and radio regular John Hegley returns with a story of family, fantasy, love, loss – and the long unseen son’s stamp album. THIS SHOW WILL BE PERFORMED IN THE BLACKPOOL GRAND STUDIO

A Caravaggio and a wry dry stone-waller are also thrown into the mixture. The show contains a good deal of yet-to-be-published material alongside some back catalogue favourites.

Devised for adults but not unsuitable for the odd nine-year-old. Drawings will be provided. But not biscuits.

The tall and unannounced Maine man appears in a seemingly ordinary 1960’s English living room. He is the high chaperone and bringer of a grandmother who has not seen her stamp-collecting son for decades; her grandchildren, never. His reuniting job done, this curious visitor hands the children each a ten-dollar bill says his goodbyes and is gone – off up the suburban street, into the evening and perhaps a hotel in the town centre on his horse.(A hobby horse, in fact, given him by one of the children)

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

John Hegley Supporting workshop – Sat 14 June 10.30am – 12.30pm

John Hegley is running a children and family workshop connected to his performance of An American in Luton. The session will involve writing, drawing, shading, and possibly singing, paper-folding and gesticulation. Subjects may include but are not limited to Bedfordshire, stamp-collecting, North America and dry stone-walling – all accompanied by manipulations on mandolin. Anyone 8 years old and upwards would be suited to these activities with some intellectual stretching for those in the upwards end of upwards.

To book your free place contact ruthc@blackpoolgrand.co.uk

Something About Lennon – Weds 18 June at 7.30pm

Imagine a show that tells the story of one of popular music’s most iconic figures in a totally unique way.

In a brand-new show from the creators of ‘Something About Simon’ and ‘Something About George’, Something About Lennon – The John Lennon Story will show you a life that wasn’t always filled with peace and love.

A tale of controversy, genius, politics and protest, Something About Lennon charts John’s story from the breakup of The Beatles to his untimely death in 1980, featuring incredible songs like ‘Woman’, ‘Instant Karma’, and ‘Imagine’, and his story wouldn’t be complete without a few Beatles’ classics along the way.

Actor and musician Daniel Taylor leads the band to share a heartfelt tribute to the inspiration behind a generation, Something About Lennon – The John Lennon Story tells John’s story as you’ve never heard it before.

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

Jack Dee: Small World – Fri 20 June at 8pm

Join Jack Dee as he guides you through his varied life and career with his customary charm and well known gift for talking absolute rubbish on any given subject.

CULTURE WARS, THE ENVIRONMENT, BRITISH FOREIGN POLICY and SOCIAL JUSTICE: these are just a few of the topics that Jack spectacularly fails to address (or even mention for that matter) in his brand new show.

Instead, for reasons known only to him, he doubles down on his fascination with the meaningless small things of life like Zoom protocol, what’s new in the world of radiators and the worst careers advice office in the world.

Strictly 14+ Children under 14 will not be permitted entrance even with adult supervision.

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

K2CO’s A Thing of Beauty – Sat 21 June at 7.30pm

A Thing of Beauty – A double bill of beautiful, exhilarating and new dance by award winning choreographer Rosie Kay with her new company, K2CO.

“A thing of beauty is a joy forever” – John Keats

Fantasia is inspired by the relationship between music and dance, Fantasia is a tour-de-force danced by three exquisite female dancers. With music by Vivaldi, Beethoven and Bach, this is a treat for the sense.

Adult Female Dancer is Kay’s first and only autobiographical solo work, danced by Kay herself. Moving, honest and ultimately fully life- affirming.

A feast of dance, full of honesty, beauty and joy. Expect to leave the theatre with the desire to dance!

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

Preston College Dance Summer Showcase – Weds 25 June at 7.30pm

Celebrating 50 Years of Preston College. The Preston College Dance Summer Showcase involves students studying on the BA (Hons) Dance Performance, Teaching & Choreography and the Diploma in Dance Performance & Teaching courses.

It’s a culmination of the year for Preston College Dance and showcases a diverse range of styles including Commercial, Ballet, Musical Theatre, Jazz and more. This fast-paced production is sure to have something for everyone and is a fantastic opportunity to see some of the next generation of professional performers.

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 Heist – Sat 28 June at 5 & 8pm

The Heist – Presented by Blackpool Grand Young Company in association with imitating the dog.

Award-winning ‘multimedia daredevils’ (The Times) imitating the dog have joined forces with Blackpool Grand Theatre’s Young Company to present The Heist – a fun, fast-paced and fiercely inventive contemporary theatre experience.

Twenty young performers take to the stage and act out a bank robbery. And then they do it again and again, each time using the same material in a brand-new way to present a new perspective of events.

Using spoken word, music, choreography and imitating the dog’s signature digital technology, The Heist is an immersive, entertaining exploration of the different ways we tell a story. Expect a wild ride from the comic to the tragic, the frightening to the farcical, and the meaningless to the meaningful.

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

Natural History Museum Presents Dinosaurs Live! – Sun 29 June at 12.30/3.30pm

For the first time since 1881, the home of dinosaurs, London’s Natural History Museum, is going on tour! Ever since they were first identified in the 1800s, dinosaurs have sparked the imagination of kids and adults alike and for the first time ever, the world- renowned Natural History Museum has teamed up with Mark Thompson Productions to take you on a dinosaur adventure like no other.

We’ll go on a pre-historic journey together to the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods and watch the life-like dinosaurs come alive right on stage! Not only that, but we’ll also find out more about fossils, time scales and how our planet has changed over hundreds of millions of years. So get ready for a roaring experience like no other as Dinosaurs Live comes to Blackpool.

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

One Night in Dublin – Weds 2 July at 7.30pm

One Night in Dublin is the ultimate feel-good Irish music tribute show! Receiving rave reviews for its incredible musicians and great song choices, Middi and his award winning tribute band cover all of your favourite sing-along Irish classics including Galway Girl, Tell me ma, The Irish rover, Dirty old town, Whiskey in the jar, The Wild Rover, Black velvet band and many many more.

Performed by “The best Irish band to never come from Ireland” the Wild Murphys are an Irish tribute band with live Fiddle and Accordion. Let them take you to ‘Murphy’s Pub’ for two hours of music, songs and humour. With songs by the Pogues, the Saw Doctors, the Dubliners, the Fureys, Flogging Molly, The Dropkick Murphys and more, One night in Dublin is a must see for anyone who loves Irish music. It’s like St. Patrick’s day every 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

AVR presents ‘The Show’ – 5 & 6 July at 7pm

AVR is thrilled to be back with their third yearly appearance at The Grand Theatre.

After a hugely successful run the previous two years, AVR is excited to present another high energy show, packed full of more than 150 talented students from both the Dance and Theatre school, showcasing a mixture of Dancing, Singing and Acting.

‘The Show’ is a compilation of excerpts from much loved musicals including, The Lion King, Toy Story, Newsies and stories from Roald Dahl Classics in addition to The Nutcracker and a New York Extravaganza.

The perfect experience for any musical, dance or drama lover or budding youngster that loves to dance and sing.

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

Leo Sayer – Still Feel Like Dancing? Weds 9 July at 7.30pm

After the Sold Out success of his 2024 Tour, British music legend Leo Sayer will be returning to the UK and Ireland to perform a select number of festival and concert dates…and he still feels like dancing! He spent over five decades as an iconic singer and songwriter. With this performance, Leo and his band bring boundless energy, exuberance and a hit packed show to some of his favourite venues across the country.

Known the world over for his army of hits which include Thunder In My Heart, Moonlighting, One Man Band, I Can’t Stop Loving You, More Than I Can Say, Have You Ever Been in Love, The Show Must Go On and the transatlantic number ones, When I Need You, and of course, You Make Me Feel Like Dancing. A hit packed, high energy evening not to miss.

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

London City Ballet – Momentum – Sat 12 July at 7.30pm

Reborn and returning for 2025… London City Ballet, the former resident company of Sadler’s Wells, returns after a staggering inaugural year that included a global tour through Asia, America and Europe. This season delivers a brand new repertoire showcasing artists rarely seen in the UK, as the company’s programme grows bigger and bolder for 2025.

• In keeping with London City Ballet’s ethos of bringing to the stage rarely seen works, we present George Balanchine’s Haieff Divertimento – an early work by the master choreographer originally dubbed lost for 40 years after its premiere and to this day remaining unseen outside the USA.
• Alexei Ratmansky, New York City Ballet’s artist in residence, is a leading light on the global dance scene. ‘Pictures at an Exhibition’, to Modest Mussorgsky’s eponymous score is set against a backdrop depicting Wassily Kandinsky’s best known masterpieces. Here the dancers truly bring the art to life.
• Unseen in the UK since its 2009 premiere, Consolations & Liebestraum by Liam Scarlett is a response to Franz Liszt’s piano score of the same name. Scarlett’s affecting ballet depicts the lifecycle of a relationship, its blossoming and later fracturing love.
• Emerging choreographer, Florent Melac, best known as a Premier Danseur at the Paris Opera Ballet, creates a new work for the company in unique, fluid, musical style which combines inventive transitions with intimate partnering.

Join London City Ballet as it builds momentum and continues forging a path to Theatres across the world.

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

Living The Life Of Riley – Tues 15 July at 7.30pm

Living the Life of Riley is a heart-warming, heart-breaking and hilarious tale of a family, trying to negotiate their way through teenage tantrums, autism, and Grandma. Starring Vicky Entwistle, Leah Bell, Paul Dunn and Alison Stanley.

Joanne Riley always knew there was something different about her son Jackson, he didn’t interact with other kids was very demanding and rarely spoke: Then came the bombshell, Jackson was diagnosed with autism. Everyone tried to pull together but when Grandma moved in to “help out” things took a decided downward turn!!!

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

Love Hurts: Power Ballads and Anthems – Fri 18 July at 7.30pm

From the producers of Anything For Love & Vampires Rock and starring Steve Steinman, this brand-new show, Love Hurts, features a powerhouse cast of amazing singers and 7 piece live band.

You are guaranteed the night of your life, rocking out to some of the greatest power ballads and anthems of all time!

Including tracks from Fleetwood Mac, Heart, Whitesnake, Billy Idol, Aerosmith, Tina Turner, Cutting Crew, Foreigner, REO Speedwagon, Rainbow, Van Halen, Europe, Air Supply 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 Lancashire Hot Pots: Definitely Gravy Tour – Sat 19 July at 7.30pm

Get ready for a BIG Saturday night with The Lancashire Hotpots. Bernard and the boys are back to give you a fun filled evening packed with silly songs and the humour that that made the Hotpots famous throughout the land. Expect to be singing all your Hotpot favourites: I Fear Ikea, Egg, Sausage, Chips & Beans and of course Chippy Tea.

“These guys always make me laugh every time I see them” Jason Manford. Strap yourself in for an unbeatable Saturday night of music and laughs. The good times are back!

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

Movies and Musicals – Sun 20 July at 2 & 7pm

Its time to celebrate the best loved Movies and Musicals with Rarity School of Dance, as it celebrates it’s 12th award-winning year.

Movies and Musicals is the perfect celebration showcasing talented students from the ages of 3 to Adult.

Established in 2013 and based in the heart of Ansdell in Lytham St Annes’ Rarity School of Dance, who are no strangers to the stage, will perform for the first time at Blackpool Grand. Featuring Ballet, Tap, Freestyle, Jazz and Contemporary modern there is something for every dance fan! So don’t miss out.

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 – 6 Sept 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

Johnny Cash Roadshow – Thurs 23 Oct at 7.30pm

The Johnny Cash Roadshow is heading into its 20th year on the road and stronger than ever! A fast paced, energetic, constantly evolving show that’s now the longest running and most critically acclaimed show across the UK and Europe. ‘Clive captures my Grandfather JUST as he was’ – Caitlin Crowell, Granddaughter of Johnny Cash.

Set on a Grand ‘Ole Opry style stage the Roadshow bring you the gift of the best of Johnny Cash catalogue of songs in one night’s entertainment. Award winning Clive John who is described as an exceptional Cash pays homage Channels his spirt his own warming unique way. Alongside his iconic wife June Carter (Meghan Thomas) and some of the best musicians in the world playing Authentic double bass, fender telecaster and acoustic guitars, drums, piano, trumpet and four-part vocal harmonies.

You will experience the versatility and depth of these timeless songs as all the hits are delivered back-to-back such as Walk the Line, Ring of Fire, Jackson, Orange Blossom Special and Boy Named Sue along-side some of the darker more troubled material from the later American Recordings such as Hurt. This year’s show is an emotional roller-coaster through Cash’s career, packed together in one fantastic, unforgettable evening’s entertainment.

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 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!

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.

• Find out more about the history of this amazing building here

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.

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.