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Opera House & Winter Gardens

Type:Theatre

Church Street, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 1HL

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Tel: 01253 625 252

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Opera House & Winter Gardens

One of the UK’s biggest theatres, the Winter Gardens Opera House, has seen a cast of thousands tread its boards since it first opened in 1939. With a 3,000 seat capacity, the splendour of the venue oozes sophistication and character as it boasts unforgettable performances year after year.

The Winter Gardens venue which houses the Opera House, has entertained hoards of crowds in Blackpool in its collection of theatres, ballrooms, exhibition halls and public spaces. Since opening in 1878, the venue’s aspirations have continued to mirror the development of Blackpool as a friendly seaside resort and as the town grew in popularity throughout the century, the venue’s wide range of entertainment has developed with it.

Hollywood stars such as Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland and Bob Hope have all graced the Opera House stage, and more recently, the likes of Shirley Bassey, Tom Jones, Ronan Keating, Peter Kay and Will Young have performed to sell-out audiences here.

The Winter Gardens is open free to the public all year round and free displays can often be found in the stunning Floral Hall. Visitors can enjoy a relaxing afternoon tea at the Mazzei Café or a superb meal at the Empress Grill Room - the legendary Winter Gardens is a venue for everyone to enjoy.

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Prices

Ticket TypeTicket Tariff
Charges per individual eventsFree

Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.

Opening Times

Opera House & Winter Gardens (1 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023)
DayTimes
Monday - Sunday11:00 - 16:00*

* The building and Mazzei Café are generally open daily from 10.30am – 4pm.
Opening hours for the Winter Gardens and its dining venues will be extended for shows and events. During events access to all or parts of the building may be restricted to ticket holders and officials only.


Other venues open for events only.

Dates and times marked with a '*' are provisional and may be subject to change

Events

Tuesday, 5th December 2023 - Tuesday, 5th December 2023

Wednesday, 6th December 2023 - Wednesday, 6th December 2023

Thursday, 7th December 2023 - Thursday, 7th December 2023

Friday, 8th December 2023 - Friday, 8th December 2023

Saturday, 9th December 2023 - Saturday, 9th December 2023

The Full Monty
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Tuesday, 12th December 2023 - Tuesday, 12th December 2023

G4 Christmas - Blackpool Tower Ballroom December 2023
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Tuesday, 12th December 2023 - Saturday, 30th December 2023

Shrek The Musical
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Sunday, 31st December 2023 - Sunday, 31st December 2023

New Year's Eve Northern Soul & Motown Party
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Thursday, 11th January 2024 - Thursday, 11th January 2024

The Rocket Man
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Friday, 12th January 2024 - Sunday, 14th January 2024

UK West Coast Folk Festival
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Tuesday, 23rd January 2024 - Tuesday, 23rd January 2024

Wednesday, 24th January 2024 - Wednesday, 24th January 2024

Thursday, 25th January 2024 - Thursday, 25th January 2024

Friday, 26th January 2024 - Friday, 26th January 2024

Saturday, 27th January 2024 - Saturday, 27th January 2024

Calendar Girls The Musical
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Friday, 26th January 2024 - Saturday, 27th January 2024

Rock The Gardens Festival
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Thursday, 1st February 2024 - Thursday, 1st February 2024

Radio GaGa
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Friday, 9th February 2024 - Sunday, 11th February 2024

LOVE LIVE
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Sunday, 11th February 2024 - Sunday, 11th February 2024

The Halle Orchestra
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Wednesday, 21st February 2024 - Wednesday, 21st February 2024

Thursday, 22nd February 2024 - Thursday, 22nd February 2024

Friday, 23rd February 2024 - Friday, 23rd February 2024

Saturday, 24th February 2024 - Saturday, 24th February 2024

Madagascar The Musical
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Sunday, 3rd March 2024 - Sunday, 3rd March 2024

Just My Imagination
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Wednesday, 6th March 2024 - Wednesday, 6th March 2024

Thursday, 7th March 2024 - Thursday, 7th March 2024

Friday, 8th March 2024 - Friday, 8th March 2024

Saturday, 9th March 2024 - Saturday, 9th March 2024

Legally Blonde The Musical
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Friday, 15th March 2024 - Friday, 15th March 2024

80s Weekender Night With Marc Almond
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Friday, 15th March 2024 - Friday, 15th March 2024

Re-Take That
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Saturday, 16th March 2024 - Saturday, 16th March 2024

80s Weekender Night With Heaven 17
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Saturday, 16th March 2024 - Saturday, 16th March 2024

The Magic Of The Beatles
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Wednesday, 3rd April 2024 - Wednesday, 3rd April 2024

Celebrating 75 Years Of Dr John Cooper Clarke
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Sunday, 7th April 2024 - Sunday, 7th April 2024

CIRQUE: The Greatest Show
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Friday, 12th April 2024 - Friday, 12th April 2024

Country Roads
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Friday, 12th April 2024 - Friday, 12th April 2024

Islands In The Stream
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Saturday, 13th April 2024 - Saturday, 13th April 2024

Legend – The Music Of Bob Marley
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Friday, 19th April 2024 - Friday, 19th April 2024

Kaiser Chiefs
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Friday, 3rd May 2024 - Friday, 3rd May 2024

Saturday, 4th May 2024 - Saturday, 4th May 2024

Daniel O'Donnell
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Friday, 10th May 2024 - Friday, 10th May 2024

An Evening Of Burlesque
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Thursday, 16th May 2024 - Thursday, 16th May 2024

What's Love Got To Do With It?
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Saturday, 18th May 2024 - Saturday, 18th May 2024

Don't Stop Believin'
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Sunday, 19th May 2024 - Sunday, 19th May 2024

80s Live!
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Tuesday, 21st May 2024 - Tuesday, 21st May 2024

Strictly Come Dancing – The Professionals
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Saturday, 25th May 2024 - Saturday, 25th May 2024

Sweet Caroline – A Tribute To Neil Diamond
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Sunday, 26th May 2024 - Sunday, 26th May 2024

A Tribute To The Carpenters
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Wednesday, 12th June 2024 - Wednesday, 12th June 2024

Sarah Millican: Late Bloomer
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Thursday, 13th June 2024 - Thursday, 13th June 2024

Simon & Garfunkel: Through The Years
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Tuesday, 25th June 2024 - Tuesday, 25th June 2024

Wednesday, 26th June 2024 - Wednesday, 26th June 2024

Thursday, 27th June 2024 - Thursday, 27th June 2024

Friday, 28th June 2024 - Friday, 28th June 2024

Saturday, 29th June 2024 - Saturday, 29th June 2024

Bonnie & Clyde
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Monday, 15th July 2024 - Monday, 15th July 2024

Tuesday, 16th July 2024 - Tuesday, 16th July 2024

Wednesday, 17th July 2024 - Wednesday, 17th July 2024

Thursday, 18th July 2024 - Thursday, 18th July 2024

Friday, 19th July 2024 - Friday, 19th July 2024

Saturday, 20th July 2024 - Saturday, 20th July 2024

Sister Act
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Tuesday, 23rd July 2024 - Tuesday, 23rd July 2024

Wednesday, 24th July 2024 - Wednesday, 24th July 2024

Thursday, 25th July 2024 - Thursday, 25th July 2024

Friday, 26th July 2024 - Friday, 26th July 2024

Saturday, 27th July 2024 - Saturday, 27th July 2024

&Juliet
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Thursday, 1st August 2024 - Thursday, 1st August 2024

Friday, 2nd August 2024 - Friday, 2nd August 2024

Saturday, 3rd August 2024 - Saturday, 3rd August 2024

Sunday, 4th August 2024 - Sunday, 4th August 2024

Rebellion Festival
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Thursday, 8th August 2024 - Thursday, 8th August 2024

The Magic Of MotownThe Magic Of Motown
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Friday, 9th August 2024 - Friday, 9th August 2024

Thank You For The Music
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Monday, 12th August 2024 - Monday, 12th August 2024

Tuesday, 13th August 2024 - Tuesday, 13th August 2024

Wednesday, 14th August 2024 - Wednesday, 14th August 2024

Thursday, 15th August 2024 - Thursday, 15th August 2024

Friday, 16th August 2024 - Friday, 16th August 2024

Saturday, 17th August 2024 - Saturday, 17th August 2024

Jesus Christ Superstar
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Monday, 19th August 2024 - Monday, 19th August 2024

Tuesday, 20th August 2024 - Tuesday, 20th August 2024

Wednesday, 21st August 2024 - Wednesday, 21st August 2024

Thursday, 22nd August 2024 - Thursday, 22nd August 2024

Friday, 23rd August 2024 - Friday, 23rd August 2024

Saturday, 24th August 2024 - Saturday, 24th August 2024

Grease The MusicalThe world's best-loved musical is back.  Grittier and more glamorous than ever before.
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Wednesday, 4th September 2024 - Wednesday, 4th September 2024

Tuesday, 1st October 2024 - Tuesday, 1st October 2024

Wednesday, 2nd October 2024 - Wednesday, 2nd October 2024

Thursday, 3rd October 2024 - Thursday, 3rd October 2024

Saturday, 5th October 2024 - Saturday, 5th October 2024

An Officer And A Gentleman
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Friday, 13th September 2024 - Friday, 13th September 2024

Fastlove 2024
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Saturday, 14th September 2024 - Saturday, 14th September 2024

The World Famous Elvis – Starring Chris Connor
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Sunday, 15th September 2024 - Sunday, 15th September 2024

Whitney – Queen Of The Night
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Tuesday, 17th September 2024 - Tuesday, 17th September 2024

Wednesday, 18th September 2024 - Wednesday, 18th September 2024

Thursday, 19th September 2024 - Thursday, 19th September 2024

Lord Of The Dance: A Lifetime Of Standing Ovations
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Saturday, 21st September 2024 - Saturday, 21st September 2024

David Essex
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Saturday, 19th October 2024 - Saturday, 19th October 2024

Disco Inferno
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Thursday, 14th November 2024 - Thursday, 14th November 2024

Rhod Gilbert & The Giant Grapefruit
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Friday, 15th November 2024 - Friday, 15th November 2024

Jason Manford: A Manford All Seasons
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Friday, 29th November 2024 - Friday, 29th November 2024

Saturday, 30th November 2024 - Saturday, 30th November 2024

Paul Smith – Pablo
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Thursday, 19th June 2025 - Thursday, 19th June 2025

Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny
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Awards

  • Sub-Regional AwardsPartner of Visit Lancashire Partner of Visit Lancashire 2018
  • Sub-Regional AwardsConference/Meeting Venue Award Conference/Meeting Venue Award 2016
  • Sub-Regional AwardsCultural Venue/Organisation Award Cultural Venue/Organisation Award 2014
  • Sub-Regional AwardsBusiness Tourism Provider Award Business Tourism Provider Award 2017
  • Sub-Regional AwardsCulture & Heritage Award Culture & Heritage Award 2017
  • Sub-Regional AwardsLancashire Tourism Awards Winner 2018 - Business Tourism Award Lancashire Tourism Awards Winner 2018 - Business Tourism Award 2018
  • Sub-Regional AwardsLancashire Tourism Awards Winner 2021 - Large Visitor attraction Lancashire Tourism Awards Winner 2021 - Large Visitor attraction 2022
  • Sub-Regional AwardsLancashire Tourism Awards 2022 winner. Cultural Venue/Organisation Award Lancashire Tourism Awards 2022 winner. Cultural Venue/Organisation Award 2023

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Facilities

Establishment Features

  • Conference Facilities

Payment Methods

  • Delta accepted
  • MasterCard accepted
  • Solo accepted
  • Special Group Rates
  • Switch accepted

Provider Preferences

  • In town/city centre

Specialist Features

  • Aim to Attract Conferences & Business meetings

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