2013 Events
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January
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4-6
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Luxury Soul Weekender
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Hilton Hotel
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11
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Coppelia
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The Grand Theatre
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12
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Nutcracker
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The Grand Theatre
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13
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Swan Lake
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The Grand Theatre
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19-20
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Pigeon Show
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Winter Gardens
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25-27
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World Snooker Shootout
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Circus Arena
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30
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Ronan Keating
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Opera House
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February
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2
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Milkshake
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Grand Theatre
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13
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Paloma Faith
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Opera House
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15-20
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High Jinx
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The Horseshoe
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15-24
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Showzam!
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Various
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16
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Showzam Carnival Ball
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Tower Ballroom
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18
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Circus Hilarious
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Opera House
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18
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Act it! Workshop
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The Horseshoe
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20
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Create it! Workshop
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The Horseshoe
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22-24
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FISM Magic Convention
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Winter Gardens
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23
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Face Painting Festival
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The Globe Theatre
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March
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8-10
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Blackpool Chess Congress
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Barcelo Imperial Hotel
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10
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Brass Band Championships
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Winter Gardens
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17-18
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Festival of Hair and Beauty
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Winter Gardens
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22-24
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International Fitness Showcase
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Winter Gardens
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24
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Goal –Den Girls Women’s 10k
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Promenade
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April
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1-7
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Blackpool Junior Dance Festival
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Winter Gardens
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5
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Hairy Bikers
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Opera House
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May
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12
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Beaverbrooks Fun Run
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Promenade
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18
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Mickey Flanagan
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Opera House
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19
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Beach 10k Run
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Promenade
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23-31
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Dance Festival
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Empress Ballroom
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June
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8
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Blackpool Pride
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TBC
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9
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Manchester to Blackpool Car Run
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Stanley Park
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14-16
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Sun, Sea, Spray
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TBC
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24-30
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Armed Forces Week
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Various
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July
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10
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Race For Life
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TBC
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14
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Manchester to Blackpool Cycle
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TBC
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20-28
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PDC Darts
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Empress Ballroom
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August
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8-11
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Rebellion
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Winter Gardens
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11-12
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Airshow
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Promenade
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17
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Jimmy Carr
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Opera House
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27
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Ride The Lights
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Promenade
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30
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Illuminations Switch On
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TBC
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September
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6
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Fireworks Championship
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Promenade
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13
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Fireworks Championship
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Promenade
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20
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Fireworks Championship
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Promenade
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27
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Fireworks Championship
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Promenade
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October
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12-13
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Freestyle Dance Festival
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Empress Ballroom
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19-22
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Sequence Dance Festival
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Empress Ballroom
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November
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21-23
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National Dance Championship
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Empress Ballroom
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December
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