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What's On in Lancashire
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Blackpool Illuminations 2026
4th September-3rd January 2027
Venue: The Promenade
Website: www.visitlancashire.com/events/
The world-famous Illuminations need little introduction. With six miles of traditional festoons, tableaux and interactive features along the Promenade, Blackpool’s annual Illuminations display will once...
K-POP Dance Heroes
18th September 2026
Venue: Lancaster Footlights & Grand Theatre CIO
Website: lancastergrand.co.uk/shows/
Featuring songs from the Netflix film ‘K-Pop Demon Hunters’ alongside classic pop songs and K-Pop chart toppers, this is the perfect show for the young and the young at heart. This is your chance to...
The Great British Beach Clean
18th-27th September 2026
Venue: Nationwide
Website: www.mcsuk.org/what-you-can-do/beach-clean/gbbc/
The Great British Beach Clean is a citizen science event where hundreds of beach cleans take place up and down the UK. Beach cleans drive conservation work and help to campaign for change. The data has...
Dear Zoo
22nd-23rd September 2026
Venue: The Atkinson
Website: www.theatkinson.co.uk
Dear Zoo the timeless children’s classic book returns to the stage! Help your children learn as the book leaps onto the stage and share a magical experience as the story unfolds with child-engaging puppets,...
Surinderella
22nd-26th September 2026
Venue: Blackpool Grand Theatre
Website: Rifcotheatre.com
Back by popular demand, Rifco Theatre presents an evening of laughter, romance, and larger-than-life entertainment! With a dazzling Bollywood Ball, a mystical slipper, and a lot of bakwas, Surinder’s...
Tim Peake - Astronauts: The Quest to Explore Space
27th September 2026
Venue: King George's Hall
Website: bwdvenues.com/whats-on/
In this new show, Tim will share the remarkable stories of some of his fellow astronauts and explore the spectacular evolution of space travel. As he recounts the awe-inspiring endeavours of astronauts...
Of Mice and Men
9th October 2026
Venue: Darwen Library Theatre
Website: bwdvenues.com/whats-on/
Set against the harsh backdrop of the Great Depression, Of Mice and Men is the story of George and Lennie, two friends with a simple dream: to own a farm and live off the fat of the land. Starring Nigel...
Sing The Musicals
10th October 2026
Venue: King George's Hall
Website: bwdvenues.com/whats-on/
The national tour of some of the greatest musicals of all time performed by a sensational live band and character singers. A giant screen with sing-along lyrics make this a must-see show of 2026.