What’s On - December 7, 2012

FRIDAY


Attractions

madame tussauds. The best of British celebrities. More information www.madametussauds.com/blackpool. Central Promenade, Blackpool. 10am to 4.30pm. Details, (01253) 299483

SEA LIFE CENTRE. More information www.sealife.co.uk/blackpool. Golden Mile, Blackpool. Details, (01253) 621258.

blackpool tower ballroom. Open daily except for special events. More information www.the blackpooltower.com. Blackpool Tower, Central Promenade, Blackpool. Details, (0844) 8561000.

BLACKPOOL TOWER DUNGEON. Open daily. More information www.the blackpooltower.com. Blackpool Tower, Central Promenade, Blackpool. (01253) 622242

BLACKPOOL TOWER EYE. Open daily. More information www.the blackpooltower.com. Blackpool Tower, Central Promenade, Blackpool. (0844) 8561000

blackpool tower jungle jim’s. More information www.the blackpooltower.com. Blackpool Tower, Central Promenade, Blackpool. Details, (0844) 8561000.

BLACKPOOL ZOO AND DINOSAUR SAFARI. Home to more than 400 animals as well as 32 different dinosaurs. Daily from 10am. East Park Drive, Blackpool. Details (01253) 830830.

FARMER PARR’S ANIMAL WORLD. Rare breeds galore. Wyrefield Farm, Rossall Lane and Fleetwood Road, Fleetwood. Daily, 10am to 5pm. Details, (01253) 874389.

ripleys believe it or not. Two floors of interactive exhibitions and displays. Blackpool Pleasure Beach, South Shore. Daily from 10am. Details, (0871) 2221234.

theatre and shows

cinderella. Emmerdale’s Danny Miller, Milkshake’s Amy Thompson, Steve Royale, Hayley Kay and full supporting cast. Grand Theatre, Church Street, Blackpool. 7pm. Ends January 6.

aladdin. Blackpool Fylde Children’s Panto present the Disney classic. Globe Theatre, Blackpool Pleasure Beach. And Saturday, 7pm.

aladdin. Garstang Theatre Group present their annual pantomime. Garstang Community Academy, Bowgreave. And Saturday, 7.30pm.

jack and the beanstalk. Ted Robbins, Tom MiIlner, The Harper Brothers, Jodie Hamblet and full supporting cast. Charter Theatre, Guild Hall, Lancaster Road, Preston. 10.30 and 1.30pm. Ends December 31.

peter pan. A new adaptation based on the book by JM Barrie, directed by Elizabeth Newman. Octagon Theatre, Howell Croft South, Bolton. Times vary. Ends January 12.

treasure island. Debbie Oates’ adaptation in the round of the Robert Louis Stevenson classic. The Dukes, Moor Lane, Lancaster. Times vary. Ends January 5 (not December 3, 9 25 and no shows Sunday).

rats’ tales. World premiere collaboration between poet laureate Carol Ann Duffy and acclaimed theatre maker Melly Still – inspired by folk tales from around the world and Duffy’s own collection of stories, The Stolen Childhood. Royal Exchange Theatre, St Anns Square, Manchester. To January 12. No shows December 25 and January 1. Times vary.

nightclubs and dance

urban uncut. DJ Jay Fontalba playing r’n’b, hip hop, UK garage, reggae, bashment and UK funky. Crystal, Talbot Square/Market Street, Blackpool. And Saturday.

U.N.I. Weekly session with resident DJ Vince Williams plus guests. Co Co, Market Street, Blackpool.

Pubs and bars

the sounds of the 60s christmas special. Down the time tunnel with The Kasuals. Merrie England Showbar, North Pier, Blackpool. Weekly to December 21.

the blue pig orchestra. The Gardeners Arms, Fleetwood Road, Thornton.

full fat boogie band. The Black Bull, Great Eccleston.

hooker. Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Queens Promenade, Bispham.

party night. Cabaret with female impersonator and DJ Roxy Hart, plus and DJ Joanna Shorrock. Roxy’s, Queen Street, Blackpool. And Saturday.

sex bomb fridays. DJ Dan with hip hop, drum ‘n’ bass, chart and alternative. Frenchman’s Cove, South King Street, Blackpool.

party night and karaoke. With Stephen Pierre. Nellie Deans, North Promenade, Blackpool. Free admission, open to late. Also Saturday.

disco night and karaoke. The Gynn, Gynn Square, Blackpool. Also Saturday. 8pm to 1am.

dj darrell lord. R&B, chart, party and all things dance. Bar 19 Queen Street, Blackpool. 9pm to 4am.

cabaret night. Live act weekly. Four Lane Ends, Hawes Side Lane, Marton.

funky friday. With Steve Warren. Yates’s, Market Street, Blackpool.

fun factory. With DJ Doug E. Love. Walkabout, Queen Street, Blackpool. To 3am.

joe davis disco and karaoke. The Excelsior, Lytham Road, South Shore.

galleon band. Resident house band plus guests – swing. blues and beyond.. The Galleon, Abingdon Street, Blackpool. Also Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Free entry.