What's on at Winter Gardens Blackpool this October

1-4^th October : The Bodyguard

The international, award-winning smash-hit musical THE BODYGUARD is back! Starring international leading actor SIDONIE SMITH* (Sister Act, Chicago, Jesus Christ Superstar) as Rachel Marron, Olivier Award nominated ADAM GARCIA(Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Wicked, Coyote Ugly) and MATT MILBURN (Coronation Street, Hollyoaks) as Sy Spector.

Former Secret Service agent turned bodyguard, Frank Farmer, is hired to protect superstar Rachel Marron from an unknown stalker. Each expects to be in charge – what they don’t expect is to fall in love.

13-17th October:   Britain’s Got Talent Judge Auditions – Limited availability

We are thrilled to announce that Britain’s Got Talent is returning to the iconic Winter Gardens Blackpool this October for the Judge Auditions 2025!

This is your exclusive opportunity to be part of the action and join the audience for one of the biggest TV shows in the UK. Become the 5th judge as you sit alongside Ant & Dec and the celebrity judges, witnessing jaw-dropping performances live on stage. From fire eaters and acrobats to dancers, singers, and more, expect to be dazzled by the incredible variety of talent that takes to the stage.

18^th-20^th October – Blackpool Sequence Dance Festival

The Blackpool Sequence Dance Festival will celebrate its 75th anniversary in 2025, hosted in the magnificent Empress Ballroom at the Winter Gardens.

This festival honours its rich tradition while introducing exciting new events, including three full days of sequence competitions complemented by evening social dancing. The highlight of the festival will be the prestigious British Sequence Championships.

Don’t miss our Inventive Dance Competition on Monday, October 20th. The competition features categories in Classical Sequence, Modern Sequence, and Latin Sequence, with the winning dances being taught on the same day.

Join us for a memorable celebration of dance!

25 October-1^st November:     Wicked Wizard Of Oz

The WORLDS BIGGEST PRODUCTIONS present a brand-new, breath-taking, Cirque staging… of the Wicked Wizard of Oz.

Join the Arena stars of ELF- THE ARENA SPECTACULAR, audience favourites JORDAN CONWAY as the hilarious scarecrow and KELLY BANLAKI as Dorothy on their amazing journey over the rainbow.

Complete with a cowardly lion who is afraid to walk the high wire and a giant ten-foot tin-man transformer, they search for the wicked wizard played by the wacky KEV ORKIAN who runs the Emerald Circus.

Only the wizard can lead them through the enchanted forest to battle the broomstick flying green faced witch and her flying monkeys.

Panto meets Cirque… Be amazed at Wicked Wizard of Oz Cirque Spectacular.

With a cast of 40 and spectacular aerial stunts and amazing special effects this international class arena show is the event of the year, not to be missed.