• Language
    Language

To build your own Itinerary, click Add to Excursion to add an item to your Itinerary basket.

Already saved an Itinerary?

Opera House & Winter Gardens

Type:Theatre

Church Street, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 1HL

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 2159 reviews2159 reviews

Tel: 01253 625 252

Add Opera House & Winter Gardens to your Itinerary

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.

Book Tickets

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

Saturday, 3rd June 2023 - Saturday, 3rd June 2023

Totally Tina
more info

Friday, 9th June 2023 - Friday, 9th June 2023

Jimmy Carr Blackpool 2023Jimmy Carr: Terribly Funny 2.0
more info

Friday, 9th June 2023 - Friday, 9th June 2023

Jimmy Carr: Terribly Funny 2.0
more info

Tuesday, 13th June 2023 - Tuesday, 13th June 2023

Wednesday, 14th June 2023 - Wednesday, 14th June 2023

Thursday, 15th June 2023 - Thursday, 15th June 2023

Friday, 16th June 2023 - Friday, 16th June 2023

Saturday, 17th June 2023 - Saturday, 17th June 2023

The SpongeBob Musical
more info

Friday, 23rd June 2023 - Friday, 23rd June 2023

Last Orders – The Pub Choir
more info

Monday, 26th June 2023 - Monday, 26th June 2023

Rumours Of Fleetwood Mac 2023
more info

Sunday, 2nd July 2023 - Sunday, 2nd July 2023

Rob Lamberti
more info

Friday, 7th July 2023 - Friday, 7th July 2023

Friday Night Laughs
more info

Friday, 7th July 2023 - Friday, 7th July 2023

'Simply' Pundits
more info

Saturday, 8th July 2023 - Saturday, 8th July 2023

Saturday Night Live!
more info

Sunday, 9th July 2023 - Sunday, 9th July 2023

Legends Of Variety
more info

Tuesday, 11th July 2023 - Tuesday, 11th July 2023

Wednesday, 12th July 2023 - Wednesday, 12th July 2023

Thursday, 13th July 2023 - Thursday, 13th July 2023

Friday, 14th July 2023 - Friday, 14th July 2023

Saturday, 15th July 2023 - Saturday, 15th July 2023

SIX The Musical
more info

Wednesday, 19th July 2023 - Wednesday, 19th July 2023

The Drifters
more info

Thursday, 20th July 2023 - Thursday, 20th July 2023

Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra
more info

Friday, 21st July 2023 - Friday, 21st July 2023

King Of Pop
more info

Saturday, 29th July 2023 - Sunday, 30th July 2023

Hey Duggee The Live Theatre Show
more info

Thursday, 3rd August 2023 - Sunday, 6th August 2023

Rebellion Festival
more info

Tuesday, 15th August 2023 - Tuesday, 15th August 2023

Wednesday, 16th August 2023 - Wednesday, 16th August 2023

Thursday, 17th August 2023 - Thursday, 17th August 2023

Friday, 18th August 2023 - Friday, 18th August 2023

Saturday, 19th August 2023 - Saturday, 19th August 2023

Greatest Days
more info

Tuesday, 29th August 2023 - Tuesday, 29th August 2023

Wednesday, 30th August 2023 - Wednesday, 30th August 2023

Thursday, 31st August 2023 - Thursday, 31st August 2023

Friday, 1st September 2023 - Friday, 1st September 2023

Saturday, 2nd September 2023 - Saturday, 2nd September 2023

Laurel & Chaplin: The Feud
more info

Friday, 1st September 2023 - Sunday, 3rd September 2023

The British Country Music Festival
more info

Friday, 1st September 2023 - Sunday, 3rd September 2023

The British Country Music Festival 2023The British Country Music Festival 2023The British Country Music Festival 2023 is back for its fourth edition
more info

Wednesday, 6th September 2023 - Wednesday, 6th September 2023

Thursday, 7th September 2023 - Thursday, 7th September 2023

Friday, 8th September 2023 - Friday, 8th September 2023

Saturday, 9th September 2023 - Saturday, 9th September 2023

Annie
more info

Sunday, 10th September 2023 - Sunday, 10th September 2023

Whitney - Queen of the Night
more info

Tuesday, 12th September 2023 - Tuesday, 12th September 2023

Wednesday, 13th September 2023 - Wednesday, 13th September 2023

Thursday, 14th September 2023 - Thursday, 14th September 2023

Friday, 15th September 2023 - Friday, 15th September 2023

Saturday, 16th September 2023 - Saturday, 16th September 2023

Heathers The Musical
more info

Friday, 22nd September 2023 - Sunday, 24th September 2023

Wigan Casino 50th Anniversary WeekenderIn the early hours of Sunday, September 23rd 1973, a new Northern Soul All-Nighter was launched in Wigan, Lancashire.  Around 600 souls attended that first night, none of us knowing that we were creating history.  Over the following eight years through to December 6th 1981 the weekly events in this…
more info

Wednesday, 27th September 2023 - Wednesday, 27th September 2023

Thursday, 28th September 2023 - Thursday, 28th September 2023

Friday, 29th September 2023 - Friday, 29th September 2023

Saturday, 30th September 2023 - Saturday, 30th September 2023

Monday, 2nd October 2023 - Monday, 2nd October 2023

Tuesday, 3rd October 2023 - Tuesday, 3rd October 2023

Wednesday, 4th October 2023 - Wednesday, 4th October 2023

Thursday, 5th October 2023 - Thursday, 5th October 2023

Friday, 6th October 2023 - Friday, 6th October 2023

Saturday, 7th October 2023 - Saturday, 7th October 2023

Dirty Dancing
more info

Sunday, 8th October 2023 - Sunday, 8th October 2023

Fastlove
more info

Friday, 13th October 2023 - Friday, 13th October 2023

Alfie Boe
more info

Thursday, 19th October 2023 - Thursday, 19th October 2023

James Martin Live
more info

Friday, 20th October 2023 - Friday, 20th October 2023

Sixties Gold
more info

Saturday, 21st October 2023 - Saturday, 21st October 2023

World Famous Elvis Show Starring Chris Connor
more info

Saturday, 28th October 2023 - Saturday, 28th October 2023

Halloween Masquerade Ball
more info

Thursday, 2nd November 2023 - Thursday, 2nd November 2023

Friday, 3rd November 2023 - Friday, 3rd November 2023

Saturday, 4th November 2023 - Saturday, 4th November 2023

Mrs Brown's Boys – Mrs Brown Rides Again
more info

Saturday, 4th November 2023 - Saturday, 4th November 2023

Tommy Cannon – Rock On Tommy
more info

Monday, 6th November 2023 - Monday, 6th November 2023

Tuesday, 7th November 2023 - Tuesday, 7th November 2023

Wednesday, 8th November 2023 - Wednesday, 8th November 2023

Thursday, 9th November 2023 - Thursday, 9th November 2023

Friday, 10th November 2023 - Friday, 10th November 2023

Saturday, 11th November 2023 - Saturday, 11th November 2023

The Bodyguard
more info

Sunday, 12th November 2023 - Sunday, 12th November 2023

Gabrielle
more info

Tuesday, 14th November 2023 - Tuesday, 14th November 2023

Cliff Richard The Blue Sapphire Tour 2023
more info

Tuesday, 21st November 2023 - Tuesday, 21st November 2023

Wednesday, 22nd November 2023 - Wednesday, 22nd November 2023

Thursday, 23rd November 2023 - Thursday, 23rd November 2023

Friday, 24th November 2023 - Friday, 24th November 2023

Saturday, 25th November 2023 - Saturday, 25th November 2023

Everybody's Talking About JamieFollowing a record-breaking three-year West End residency, sold-out UK & Ireland Tour and Amazon studios award-winning film, the smash-hit and critically acclaimed musical Everybody's Talking About Jamie comes to Blackpool. 
more info

Wednesday, 29th November 2023 - Wednesday, 29th November 2023

The Ultimate Boyband Party Show
more info

Sunday, 3rd December 2023 - Sunday, 3rd December 2023

Lost In Music
more info

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
more info

Tuesday, 12th December 2023 - Tuesday, 12th December 2023

G4 Christmas - Blackpool Tower Ballroom December 2023
more info

Tuesday, 12th December 2023 - Saturday, 30th December 2023

Shrek The Musical
more info

Sunday, 31st December 2023 - Sunday, 31st December 2023

New Year's Eve Northern Soul & Motown Party
more info

Friday, 26th January 2024 - Saturday, 27th January 2024

Rock The Gardens Festival
more info

Friday, 10th May 2024 - Friday, 10th May 2024

An Evening Of Burlesque
more info

Saturday, 18th May 2024 - Saturday, 18th May 2024

Don't Stop Believin'
more info

Sunday, 19th May 2024 - Sunday, 19th May 2024

80s Live!
more info

Wednesday, 12th June 2024 - Wednesday, 12th June 2024

Sarah Millican: Late Bloomer
more info

Thursday, 8th August 2024 - Thursday, 8th August 2024

The Magic Of Motown
more info

Friday, 9th August 2024 - Friday, 9th August 2024

Thank You For The Music
more info

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
more info

Friday, 13th September 2024 - Friday, 13th September 2024

Fastlove 2024
more info

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

Directions

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

TripAdvisor

TripAdvisor

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating:

4.5 of 5 stars
    • Excellent
      1288
    • Very Good
      562
    • Average
      176
    • Poor
      65
    • Terrible
      68

    Recent Reviews:

      Follow Us

      What's Nearby

      What's Nearby

      What's Nearby

      1. Old Victoria

        Located inside the Winter Gardens Blackpool, The Old Victoria is a traditional British…

        0 miles away
      2. Grand Theatre

        At Blackpool's Grade II Grand Theatre, Lancashire's premier touring theatre and arts…

        0.11 miles away
      3. Blackpool eBike Hire

        Get a different view of Blackpool on safe, cycle-friendly routes along almost 20 miles of…

        0.18 miles away
      1. The Hole in Wand Blackpool

        Blackpool's most magical attraction, The Hole in Wand Wizard Golf.

        0.2 miles away
      2. VIVA Blackpool

        Prepare to be astounded by our amazing venue providing award-winning service, a wonderful…

        0.2 miles away
      3. Grundy Art Gallery

        Its stunning architecture hosts an extensive programme of temporary exhibitions including…

        0.2 miles away
      4. Showtown Blackpool

        Opening in 2024

        Showtown will have six galleries that will explore seaside, magic,…

        0.21 miles away
      5. Blackpool Tower Circus

        Experience The Blackpool Tower Circus, a unique setting for a unique show.  Each season…

        0.21 miles away
      6. The Blackpool Tower Dungeon

        Take a trip through 1,000 years of Lancashire’s gruesome and funny history and experience…

        0.22 miles away
      7. The Blackpool Tower Ballroom

        The Blackpool Tower Ballroom is a sight to behold.  Breath taking in its splendour, daily…

        0.22 miles away
      8. Blackpool Beach

        There’s nothing quite like a day at the seaside, and Blackpool is one of the best beach…

        0.22 miles away
      9. Dino Mini Golf

        Travel back in time and roar like a Dinosaur at The Blackpool Tower's Dino Mini Golf…

        0.23 miles away
      10. The Blackpool Tower Eye and 4D Experience

        The Blackpool Tower Eye offers the best views across the North West of England from the…

        0.24 miles away
      11. The Blackpool Tower

        There are plenty of experiences on offer at The Blackpool Tower to ensure you have an…

        0.24 miles away
      12. The Regent Cinema

        Located in the heart of Blackpool town, The Regent Cinema invites you to enjoy a movie…

        0.24 miles away
      13. Funny Girls

        The legendary Funny Girls show is a night filled with laughter and fabulous musical…

        0.25 miles away
      Previous Next

      Sign up for e-newsletter

      Don't Miss

      Don't Miss

      Don't Miss

      Don't Miss

      Don't Miss