Whats on in Blackpool 2008 July Blackpool Pleasure Beach opens at approx 11am throughout July Until 2nd November Circus Rocks with Mooky Tuesday 1st The Number One 50's and 60's Show Number One Productions in association with The Book of British Hit Singles & Albums, have created a brand new and exciting evening's entertainment based on all your favourite Number 1 hits from the 1950's & 60's. The Number Ones Show is a nostalgic 2 hour trip throught the early chart years, performed by a group of 7 fantastic musicians and singers featuring numerous costume changes, projected screen images and an imaginative sound and light show which conveys a dynamic and atmospheric backdrop to the golden age of pop. The Number Ones Show delivers teriffic performances by the cast, who sing and play their way through 50's classics by Elvis, Cliff, Buddy Holly, Connie Francis, Bobby Darin and Paul Anka together with 60's chart toppers from The Shadows, Dusty Springfield, Sandie Shaw, The Rolling Stones, The Monkees and The Beatles. Also showing Tuesday October 21st. Every Saturday Until 2nd November Ken Webster - licensed to hypnotise. The UK's most outrageous comedy hypnotist. Over 18's only. Every Saturday until 1st November Legends Central Pier 7.30pm Returning this season are many favourites, Rod Stewart, Robbie Williams and Elvis. Every Wednesday until 29th October Five Star Swing from the Rat Pack to Jive-Jumping Jools Holland style, including hits from Benny Goodman & Glenn Miller, vocals like Mr Bojangles & Bad Bad Leroy Brown, plus foot stomping Rhythm & Blues / Jazz Friday 11th Every Friday Until 29th August All Star & American Superslam Wrestling - Tower Circus Arena - Blackpool Tower 7.30pm Sunday 13th Every Sunday Until 26th October Billy Pearce Tower Ballroom - Blackpool Tower Tel: 01253 622 422 Book Tickets Monday 14th and every Monday until 27th October LEGENDS OF SOUL AND MOTOWN at the Horseshoe bar as the Four Tops and Drifters perform at Pleasure Beach Blackpool. 7.30pm 2hrs approx Tel: 0870 444 5588 Tuesday 15th and Every Tuesday Until 7th October Abba With Smackee- Abba With Smackee returns with their hit show, packed full of the greatest Abba songs at Blackpool Tower Ballroom Tel: 01253 622 422 Book Tickets Wednesday 16th Then every Wednesday Until 15th October inc 29th October Grumbleweeds The Godfathers Of Comedy- act at the Horseshoe bar Pleasure Beach Blackpool. 7.30pm Thursdays 17th July - 6th November QEII - Live QEII aim to celebrate the wealth of talent that came together in Queen by recreating, with breathtaking accuracy, the style and excitement of a LIVE Queen concert, which sadly, will never again be seen. North pier 01253 623 304 Book Tickets 18th July Every Until Friday 31st October Puppet Party/ Bob Wooding Family fun packed show with music and comedy starring Britney Cheese, Kizzy, Fizzy, Gozar and many more puppets. The Horseshoe Bar, Pleasure Beach. Tel: 0871 222 9090 Sunday 20th Every Sunday until 2nd November Take That 2 And Spicy Girls (tribute Act) 2 hour performance all the hits of the bands. A Load of Balls and a Snooker Cue Come and join snooker legends Steve Davis OBE and Dennis Taylor for an entertaining evening of sporting anecdotes and a look back at their incredible careers. Steve has won more professional titles in snooker than any other player - including six World and four UK Championships during the 1980s and is still ranked one of the top 15 players in the world. Dennis is best known for his infectious sense of humour and his trademark over-sized glasses. His most memorable sporting achievement was winning the 1985 World Championship, beating the then seemingly invincible Steve Davis on the final black in what is considered to have been one of the sport's greatest finals. Sunday 20th - Saturday 26th July Stan James World Matchplay Darts
See the world's best darts players battling it out for £300,000 in prize money over seven days in the 2008 Stan James World Matchplay.
The 15 th staging of the famous tournament will see 32 stars of the PDC competing for the £60,000 winner's cheque from Sunday 20th to 26th July. Monday 21st- Saturday 26th Big Bad Mouse comedy duo Cannon and Ball take to the stage for a brand new production of the classic 1970s farce Big Bad Mouse. Grand Theatre Tel: 01253 290190 Book Tickets Wednesday's 23rd July until 24th September Ricky Tomlinson Laughter Show This is a family comedy show staring some old and new faces to the Opera House stage. Thursday's 24th July - Thursday 28th August Bassey & Friends Maxine Barrie performs a remarkable tribute to Dame Shirley Bassey, widely regarded as the world's best impersonator of the famous diva.
Accompanied by the magnificent Empress Dance Band, under the leadership of Mr Ashley Frohlick, Maxine will dazzle you with the accuracy of her accomplished portrayal of this living legend!
Tower Ballroom Roy 'Chubby' Brown his trademark patchwork suite are back in Blackpool. - if you are easily offended please stay at home. Sunday 27th One Man Star Wars Trilogy Canadian actor Charles Ross spent much of his childhood in a galaxy far, far away, watching Star Wars videos. The result of this misspent youth is his hilarious show, One-Man Star Wars ™ Trilogy , where he single-handedly plays all the characters, sings the music, flies the ships, fights the battles and condenses the plots into just sixty minutes! Tuesday 29th Rockin On Heaven's Door musical giants Presley, Orbison, Holly, Cochran and The Big Bopper. Wednesday 30th and every Wednesday till 27th August with another show 29th October Zippy Superstar DJ - Rainbow Live Stars of the classic children's television programme Rainbow take to the stage in a brand new theatre show this autumn Zippy Superstar DJ.
Suzanne & Stuart 01253 293 440 07757 11 21 61 Email: leathamparkhotel@btconnect.com
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