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Opera House & Winter Gardens
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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.
** Currently home to the world’s largest indoor illumination experience - Illuminasia - blending traditional Chinese lantern crafts with the latest in lighting technology, and boasts hundreds of incredible structures covering thousands of square feet, under-cover within the Olympia Exhibition Hall.
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.
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
|---|---|
| Charges per individual events | Free |
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
| Opera House & Winter Gardens (1 Jan 2018 - 31 Dec 2018) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday - Sunday | 11:00 | - 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.
Shrek The MusicalJoin Shrek, the unlikely hero, and his loyal steed Donkey as they set off on a quest to rescue the beautiful (if slightly temperamental) Princess Fiona from her tower, guarded by a fire breathing love-sick dragon.
Fat Friends29 May - 2 Jun - The hit TV show Fat Friends from award-winning national treasure Kay Mellor (Band of Gold, The Syndicate and In The Club) is bursting onto the stage in a brand new musical, with original music by Nick Lloyd Webber.
Jane McDonald9 Jun - As a singer Jane has released platinum selling albums and toured with her own show, each year better than the last and this year is no exception. A phenomenal singer with her stunning band and knock out production will bring audiences to their feet on this evening of music & laughter. Not...
The Blackpool International Soul Festival 315 - 17 Jun - The 3rd Blackpool International Soul Festival will take place at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool
Beautiful - The Carole King MusicalBeautiful – The Carole King Musical, the Olivier and Tony Award®-winning West End and Broadway show is coming to Blackpool as part of its first ever UK tour!
Swing With LaughterVariety is back with a capital V as legendary British Entertainers Jimmy Tarbuck OBE and Kenny Lynch OBE, swap their golf clubs for a unique night of comedy and music in the company of talented friends.
Prosecco Festival29 - 30 Jun - Needless to say this event is an absolute must for fans of the fizz! Located within the festival hall will be stations offering more than 40 types of Prosecco, Spumante, Cavas, Brut, Pink Fizz and even Prosecco cocktails. And for those non-fizz fans we will have a bottled lager area...
Elvis CelebrationFollowing on from the success of 2017's event, the Elvis celebration returns as a 3-day festival to celebrate the King. Featuring the very best ETA's, traders and much more.
Kevin and Karen Dance - The Live Tour 2018Following a sensational sell-out debut tour last year, Strictly sweethearts Kevin and Karen Clifton are back in 2018 with a brand new show. Expect a sultry, hip-swinging journey through the Waltz, Cha Cha, Fox Trot, Tango and Salsa. It's a high-energy performance filled with sassy tunes,...
Summer Holiday: The MusicalSummer Holiday tells the story of Don and his fellow London Transport mechanics as they journey together in a red double-decker bus through Paris, the Alps, Italy and Greece. Along the way they pick up a girl singing group and a young American pop star who is on the run from her domineering mother!
Fastlove - A Tribute To George MichaelDirect from London's West End, the UK's biggest George Michael tribute show. Now featuring George Michael's solo saxophonist Ed Barker. Get ready for an unforgettable evening celebrating a global superstar, as he puts the Boom Boom into your heart in the all new production, Fastlove – A tribute to...
Rebellion Festival 2018Rebellion Festivals is the largest INDEPENDENT Punk / Alternative music festival in the world. Over 4 days every August in Blackpool, the very best in punk gather for the social event of the year. Many treat it as a main holiday and come every year so there is a very familiar feel to the weekend...
The Play That Goes WrongFawlty Towers meets Noises Off in this multi award-winning West End smash hit comedy. The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society are putting on a 1920s murder mystery, but as the title suggests, everything that can go wrong… does! As the accident prone thesps battle on against all the odds to reach...
The Gin and Rum FestivalThe UK's first Gin and Rum Festival tour is coming to Blackpool! Get ready to be spoilt for choice with over 60 different gins and 60 different rums all easily found in one of the exclusive themed bars on display.
Fame The MusicalFame – The Musical is set to tour the UK in a stunning new 30th Anniversary tour heading to the Opera House Blackpool from Monday 13 August – Saturday 18 August 2018.
Madagascar - A Musical Adventure11 - 15 Sept - Join Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, Gloria the hip hip Hippo and, of course, those hilarious, plotting penguins as they bound onto your stage in the musical adventure of a lifetime.
Coast TownTwelve hours of skankin' rhythms – a one day event running from noon until midnight on Saturday 15 September featuring a very careful selection of seven of the best SKA bands from across the UK and Europe all contributing to raising funds for the National Stroke Association.
Joanna Lumley - "It's All About Me"Joanna will take audiences through her hilarious and interesting adventures from her incredible career spanning more than four decades, recounting some never heard before stories.
Supervet - Welcome To My WorldFollowing the huge success of his Channel 4 show, Professor Noel Fitzpatrick, The Supervet, is delighted to be bringing his first ever live stage show Welcome to My World to major arenas and theatres across the UK & Ireland next year.
Russell Brand Re:Birth"How do we make sense of the madness of our lives once we become parents? What am I going to tell my daughter about conformity and responsibility? What happens if she grows up to be like me or, worse, date someone like me?"
The Best Of Billy OceanBilly Ocean is the biggest selling black recording star Britain has ever produced and has sold over 30 million records in his lifetime to date. Having achieved extraordinary success as both an artist and a songwriter, Billy has collected multiple Gold and Platinum records across the world and hit...
The World Famous Elvis ShowTHE WORLD FAMOUS ELVIS SHOW starring the worlds leading Elvis performer – Mr Chris Connor with special guest Europe's No1 PETER KAY tribute – Mr Lee Lard!
Wizard of Oz: The MusicalFollowing the smash hit show Peter Pan at Blackpool Opera House this year, 2018 will see audiences following the yellow brick road to spend an unforgettable Christmas with Dorothy and her friends in the merry old land of Oz as the musical adventure The Wizard of Oz will have performances running...
Strictly Come Dancing – The ProfessionalsDirect from BBC One's award-winning prime time TV show Strictly Come Dancing, this glamorous production will bring together some of their much-loved Strictly professional dancers as they take to the stage to dazzle with their dance prowess.
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