What’s On - November 30, 2012
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.
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Hide AdBLACKPOOL 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.
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Hide AdBLACKPOOL 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
ANNIE JR. Youngsters from Starlight Stage School present their version of Annie. Fleetwood Marine Hall, The Esplanade, Fleetwood. 7.30pm. For tickets: 01253 887693
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Hide AdCHRISTMAS CABARET. Chaddeans present their latest offering, a cabaret to raise funds for Help For Heroes. St Chad’s Church Hall, Vicarage Road, Poulton. 7.30pm
ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS. Rufus Hound and Jodie Prenger star in the award winning Richard Bean version of Carlo Goldini’s classic comedy. And Saturday, 7.30pm. Also Saturday matinee, 2pm.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Staff and students present a dramatisation of the Charles Dickens classic. Rossall Big School Auditorium, Fleetwood. 7pm.
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.
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Hide AdTREASURE 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
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Hide AdTHE SOUNDS OF THE 60S CHRISTMAS SPECIAL. Down the time tunnel with The Kasuals. Merrie England Showbar, North Pier, Blackpool. Weekly to December 21.
WYRELESS ACOUSTIC. The Mount, Fleetwood.
THE COBRAS. Retro rock with support from Disphonia. The Cedar Tavern, Cedar Square, Blackpool.
COMPLEX. HIts through the decades from the veteran band. Cheqquers Cub, Warton.
ACOUSTIC BLUES NIGHT. John Treece Birch (9pm), Keith Cruden (9.40pm), Geoff Pearson (10.20pm) and John Carroll (11pm). The Breck Club, Breck Road, Poulton.
THE HEAT. The Washington, Topping Street, Blackpool.
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Hide AdPARTY 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.
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Hide AdDJ 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.
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Hide AdJOE 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.
FRIDAY NIGHT EXPERIENCE. With DJ Banksy. Rumours, Talbot Square, Blackpool. 10pm to 4am.
DISCO NIGHT. Papa Greywolf. Bay Horse Hotel, Station Road, Thornton.
Irish, folk and country
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Hide AdTHE CHEATING HEARTS. Five piece alternative country band from East Lancashire. The Steamer, Queens Terrace, Fleetwood.
Cabaret
FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE AT THE SANDS. Guests and resident band. With or without meal. Sands Venue, Central Promenade,
FUNNY GIRLS CHRISTMAS SHOW. Amber, Jade, Krystal, Ruby and the Boys pus DJ Zoe. Funny Girls, Dickson Road, Blackpool. Doors 7pm, show starts 8.30pm. Ends around 11.30pm.
Music
FYLDE ARTS MID DAY RECITAL. This week featuring Laurie Ashworth (soprano) and John Gough (piano) with a programme of Purcell, Faure, Chabrier, Mahler, Schumann, Michael Head and John Rutter. Poulton methodist Church, Queensway, Poulton. 1pm.
Talent shows
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Hide AdNORTH SHORE’S GOT TALENT. Weekly heats leading to a December 21 final with £600 up for grabs. North Shore Sports and Social Club, Cross Street, North Shore.
Social clubs
BRAD LEE SCOTT. Stanley Road WMC, Stanley Road, (off Hornby Road), Blackpool.
SAMMI SHEPHERD. Duple Social Club, 96a Bond Street, South Shore.
NICO. Brun Grove WMC and Institute, 1 Brun Grove (off Ansdell Road), Blackpool.
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Hide AdKEN MORRELL. Layton Sports and Social club, Westcliffe Drive, Layton, Blackpool.
KEVIN REES OWEN. Blackpool’s Number One Club, Bloomfield Road, Blackpool.
BOOMTOWN. Bispham Con. Club, Red Bank Road, Bispham.
DANNY KING. Bloomfield Club, 128 Bloomfield Road, Blackpool.
JEZ. Cleveleys Men’s Club, Slinger Road, Cleveleys.
LEE BRADY. Brunswick Club, Bethesda Square, Blackpool.
JON WILLIAMS. St Annes Conservative Club, 314 Clifton Drive North, St Annes.
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Hide AdNICKY JONES. Thornton Cleveleys Wings Club. 135, Victoria Road West, Cleveleys.
VICKIE CHARLES. Station Road Social Club, 11 Station Road, South Shore.
TERRY’s Free ‘n’ easy. Blackpool RBL Club, King Street, Blackpool.
Karaoke
KARAOKE NIGHT. The Hop, Cookson Street, Blackpool.
KARAOKE NIGHT. With DJ Joe D. The Excelsior, Lytham Road, South Shore.
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Hide AdCLIFF’S KARAOKE. The Old England, Red Bank Road, Bispham. From 8pm.
CRAZY SCOTS KARAOKE. Hamish and Mick back at the helm. Crazy Scots Bar, Rigby Road, Blackpool. And Saturday, to 4am.
KARAOKE NIGHT. The Links, Heeley Road, St Annes. From 9pm.
KARAOKE. The Townsman, Topping Street, Blackpool.
KARAOKE NIGHT. The Albert, Lytham Road, South Shore.
KARAOKE ROADSHOW. Bloomfield Hotel, Ansdell Road, Blackpool.
KARAOKE. With R Mark. Seven Stars Hotel, Hallgate, Stalmine.
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Hide AdKARAOKE and decades Disco. With the Steve Linz. The Dickens Inn, Cleveleys. 7.30pm to midnight.
KARAOKE. 3,000 songs to choose from. The Ramsden Arms, Talbot Road, Blackpool.
CAROLOKE ZONE. With Carol Hartwell and the pub’s 12 large flat screens. The Sandyforth Arms, Trunnah Road, Thornton.
JAY’s KARAOKE. The Newton Arms. Normoss.
KARAOKE AND PLAY YOUR CARDS RIGHT. With Dave, Emma and Sean. The Highfield, Highfield Road, South Shore. 9pm to midnight.
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Hide AdKARAOKE PARTY TIME. With host Sam. The Duke of York, Dickson Road, Blackpool. From 9pm.
KARAOKE DISCO. Over 40,000 tracks. The Sandpiper, Cleveleys Avenue, Cleveleys.
KARAOKE. With DJ Marki. The Rose & Crown, Corporation Street, Blackpool. 8pm.
Social and other dancing
BELLY DANCING. Ladies only – all ages, shapes and level welcome. 6.30 to 7.30pm. St Chad’s Church Hall, Vicarage Road, Poulton. Details, (01253) 394830 or 07811 189980.
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Hide AdBELLYDANCING FOR BEGINNERS. For ladies and children of all ages, shapes and sizes. The Junction, Beacon Hill Family Centre, Warbreck Hill Road, Blackpool. 4.15 to 5.15pm. Details, (07811) 189980 or (01253) 883877.
ADULT DANCE CLASSES. Class Act Theatre School, Holy Family Church Hall, Links Road, North Shore. 7pm.
CHILDRENS’ DANCE CLASSES. United Reformed Church, Queensway, Poulton and Womens’ Institute, Great Eccleston.. Details, (07792) 410390.
UP TO DATE SEQUENCE. St Cuthbert’s Parish Church Hall, Church Road, Lytham. 2 to 4pm. Details, (07765) 554877.
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Hide AdSEQUENCE DANCE CLUB. Old favourites and new dances. Dean Street Memorial Hall, South Shore. 7 to 10pm. Details, (01253)863693.
SEQUENCE. Tuition, 10 to 11am. Sequence dancing until 12.45pm. With David and Rita Harrod. St Christopher’s Parish Centre, Hawes Side Lane, Marton. Details, (01253) 356284.
STREET DANCE AND BREAK DANCE. Mimi Dance presents sessions for under 10’s at 5.30pm. Sessions for over 10’s at 6.30pm. ECN Bodyworks. Chiswick Grove, Marton. Details, 07584 359310.
ADULT STREET DANCE WORKOUT. Mimi Dance presents sessions for adults at 6.30pm. ECN Bodyworks. Chiswick Grove, Marton. Details, 07584 359310.
Keep fit
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Hide AdOVER 50S EXERCISE CLASS. United Reformed Church Hall, Rossall Road (next to Cleveleys Library), Cleveleys. 11am to noon. Details, (01253) 853295.
AEROBICS. Over 50s. United Reformed Church Hall, near Cleveleys Library, Cleveleys. 2 to 3pm. Details, (01253) 853295.
BLT. Bums, legs and tums. Tiptoes Theatre School, Collingwood Place, Layton. 9.30 to 10.30am. Details, (07951) 012888.
MUAY THAI. Thai boxing. 6/8 St Annes Road, South Shore. 7 to 8.30pm. Details, (07928) 128674.
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Hide AdIYENGAR YOGA CLASS. For men and women, equipment provided. St Mary Michael’s Social Centre, Castle Lane, Garstang. 1 to 2.30pm. Details, (01253) 399495.
PHOENIX TAE KWONDO. All ages welcome. Vida, Garstang Road, Blackpool. 6 to 7pm. Details, (07963) 104353.
TAI CHI. All levels. St Annes YMCA, St Albans Road, St Annes. 10 to 11.30am. Details, (01253) 724117.
PILATES. With Lisa. St Annes YMCA, St Albans Road, St Annes. 11am to noon; Palatine Leisure Centre, St Annes Road, South Shore. 10 to 11am. Details, (01253) 403273.
Others
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Hide AdCHRISTMAS FUNFAIR AND LIGHTS SHOW. Funfair, rides, lights, grotto, food and drink plus entertainment some nights. St John’s Square, Blackpool. 11am to late. Daily to January 4.
BABY BOUNCE AND RHYME. Poulton Library, Blackpool Old Road, Poulton. 10am to 10,30am.
CIRCUS SKILLS CLUB. For anyone aged seven or older. Beginners to advanced. St John’s Roman Catholic Church Hall, Breck Road, Poulton. 5.30 to 7pm.
BRIDGE CLUBS. Lytham Bridge Club – friendly, beginners and improvers bridge 1.30pm, friendly duplicate bridge – 7.15pm. Lytham Bridge Club, Pembroke Road, Lytham; Clifton Bridge Club. Ansdell Institute, Woodlands Road, Ansdell. 7.30pm.