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Blackpool Comedy Festival Talk: Pete Lindup presents 100 entertainment legends

Type:Comedy

Winter Gardens: Horseshoe and Pavilion, Church Street, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 1HL

Tel: 01253 478624

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Blackpool Comedy Festival Talk: Pete Lindup presents 100 entertainment legends

Join Showtown for the Blackpool Comedy Festival.  During this talk with Pete Lindup, he will be bringing to life this iconic canvas celebrating 100 famous entertainers who appeared in Blackpool.  Painted by his father, Rowland Lindup, the 50m canvas shows off Rowland's skills as an artist and caricaturist.

There will be a series of 3 talks taking place across the weekend.  Pete will showcase sections of the artwork and bring to life entertainers like Ken Dodd, Norman Wisdom, Tessie O Shea, plus a whole host of stars who brought the laughter to Blackpool's theatres.

Sat 8 July, 11:00 - 12:00 in the Horseshoe
Saturday 8 July, 16:30 - 17:30pm in the Pavilion
Sunday 9 July, 17:00 - 18:00 in the Pavilion

Just come along.  No need to book.

Recommended audience: adults.

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