Christmas Breaks

The following Hotels are offering some great value Christmas breaks …

The King Edward Hotel
The Windsor Hotel
The Kings Court Hotel
The Sunnymead Hotel
The Sunnyside Hotel

Please see the individual Hotel sites for more information.

Tower Ballroom, Blackpool Tower

Every Saturday (ends on Saturday, Oct 27 2007)

All genres of ballroom dancing catered for in this special night of entertainment. Led by Ashley Frohlick, the highly acclaimed Empress Dance Band play a wide variety of music for you to listen & dance to.

Legends Show Bar - Central Pier

Tuesday, Jun 19 (ends on Saturday, Nov 03 2007)

In its 9th year, the ‘LEGENDS’ show is back for the 2007 season with an amazing collection of performances from top professional look / sound-a-like artists paying homage to the all time great musical Legends!

Blackpool Illuminations

Throughout Blackpool

Friday, Aug 31 (ends on Sunday, Nov 04 2007)

A firm family favourite, Blackpool’s most famous annual event, the illuminations. One not to be missed !! Book early to avoid disappointment as this is a highly popular event.

Bring me Sunshine

North Pier Theatre - North Pier

Thursday, Jul 19 (ends on Thursday, Nov 01 2007)

Morecambe & Wise Tribute Show

Tower Ballroom, Blackpool Tower

Sunday, Jul 15 (ends on Sunday, Oct 28 2007)

Set in arguably the world’s most breathtaking ballroom, this is a very special evening for Sequence dancers. Enjoy the sublime music of the Empress Dance Band as they play some of the greatest tunes ever written for Stage & Screen.

Cannon & Balls Comedy Bonanza

Opera House Theatre - Winter Gardens

Every Wednesday (ends on Wednesday, Oct 24 2007)

Four of the biggest names in British comedy return to Blackpool’s Opera House Theatre for another season of fun, laughter and entertainment for all the family. Cannon & Ball and The Grumbleweeds.

Tower Ballroom, Blackpool Tower

Every Wednesday (ends on Wednesday, Oct 24 2007)

A truly magical evening of Big Band and Dance Band Music supplied by Ashley Frohlick and the Empress Orchestra who are highly regarded as the finest dance orchestra in the world today.

Forbidden

Blackpool Pleasure Beach

Friday, Jul 06 (ends on Saturday, Nov 03 2007)

An untold fairytale where you meet everything that is glamorous and exotic. Forbidden - an exciting new concept in entertainment with stunning dancers, breathtaking beauty and sheer talent.

Hot Ice

The Arena, Pleasure Beach, Blackpool

Wednesday, Mar 28 (ends on Saturday, Nov 03 2007)

Hot Ice is the ultimate in extreme entertainment, with laser lighting befitting a major concert and state of the art sound meeting the pure thrill, speed and grace of exciting live performance.

The Verve

Empress Ballroom - Winter Gardens

Monday, Nov 05 (ends on Tuesday, Nov 06 2007)

The Verve, Richard Ashcroft, Nick McCabe, Simon Jones and Pete Salisbury were back recording together in a London studio last week. After a summer break, they will return to the studio to complete their next album.

TheUnexpected Guest – Agatha Christie

The Grand Theatre, Blackpool

Monday, Nov 05 (ends on Saturday, Nov 10 2007)

The Agatha Christie Theatre Company make their debut at the Grand Theatre with a murder mystery that will enthral and delight. Lost in the fog on a lonely road, a stranger seeks refuge in a nearby house.

Soul Weekend

Tower Ballroom - Blackpool Tower

Friday, Nov 09 (ends on Saturday, Nov 10 2007)

After the huge success of the 1st event, Togetherness are pleased to announce our 2nd SOUL WEEKENDER at the awesome Blackpool Tower Ballroom. Ballroom - Northern Soul (Friday 9pm - 3am, Saturday/Sunday 1pm - 7am) .

Beyond The Barracade

The Grand Theatre, Blackpool

Sunday, Nov 11 (ends on Sunday, Nov 11 2007)

Now in its ninth record-breaking year, the UK's leading musical theatre concert will be returning by popular demand to the Grand Theatre, featuring songs from the world’s greatest musicals.

British National Dance Championships

Winter Gardens

Thursday, Nov 15 (ends on Saturday, Nov 17 2007)

The British National Dance Championships were originally entitled, The British Closed Championships, which was confusing for many people and so, in 1997, the titles were changed. 2004 saw the 30th anniversary of the Champions.

Amy Winehouse

Empress Ballroom - Winter Gardens

Tuesday, Nov 20 (ends on Tuesday, Nov 20 2007)

Amy Winehouse, who’s universally acclaimed album “Back To Black” has now gone 4 x platinum in the UK, making it the best selling album of 2007, has announced a UK tour in November.

Interpol

Empress Ballroom - Winter Gardens

Wednesday, Nov 28 (ends on Wednesday, Nov 28 2007)

Fresh from their blistering headlining performance at Coachella, Interpol gear up to release their third studio album, Our Love To Admire, out July 9th on Parlophone Records.

Swan Lake

Opera House Theatre - Winter Gardens

Monday, Dec 10 (ends on Monday, Dec 10 2007)

St Petersburg Ballet Theatre has built a sensational reputation with audiences and critics both in the United Kingdom and internationally. The Company of almost one hundred artists including the superb thirty eight piece orchestra.

Little Man Tate

Empress Ballroom - Winter Gardens

Saturday, Dec 15 (ends on Saturday, Dec 15 2007)

Hot on the heals of recent Single, Benefit Show (For South Yorkshire Flood Victims on Aug 4th) and other live announcements, Sheffield four piece Little Man Tate they are to play a show at the legendary 3,500 capacity Empress Ballroom.

Christmas Tree Ball

Tower Ballroom, Blackpool Tower

Saturday, Dec 15 (ends on Saturday, Dec 15 2007)

Strictly over 18's and smart dress essential.

All Tickets: priced £20.00

Cats

Opera House Theatre - Winter Gardens

Tuesday, Dec 18 (ends on Saturday, Jan 05 2008)

Enter the magical, musical world of CATS, Andrew Lloyd Webber's record breaking adaptation of T S Eliot's 'Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats'. With an amazing musical score, spectacular set design, stunning costumes and breathtaking scenery.

New Years Eve Ball

Tower Ballroom, Blackpool Tower

Monday, Dec 31 (ends on Monday, Dec 31 2007)

See in the New Year in style at the World Famous Blackpool Tower Ballroom. Dance the night away to a live band, enjoy a delicious food platter as an optional extra.