Latest Events in Blackpool(May Updated)

Come and join local Living History enthusiast Heather as she brings to life crafts from the North West's Heritage. Come and join local Living History enthusiast Heather as she brings to life crafts from the Northwest's Heritage. Demonstrating the slowly vanishing skills that went into producing our clothing using natural materials. This month's session focuses on Making a Summer Hat Using Natural Materials Status: Critically Endangered Blackpool Donkeys would be nothing without the iconic straw hat. Once a bustling industry, (when no respectable person of any age headed outside without a head covering), summer boaters and fashionable fascinators were once a practical and fashionable staple accessory across the UK. What was everyday and commonplace is now becoming more difficult to source in natural materials. Traditional hat-making didn't just use straw, you could use reeds, rushes or local grasses to keep the glaring sun out of your eyes. Often seen in medieval manuscripts, it is believed this everyday item could be older and even prehistoric in origin. If you look after a hat, it can last you many years. Heather will show you how to create a new straw hat that will keep the sun out of your eyes and the wind out of your hair in the years ahead. Inspired by Heritage Crafts Red List, we’re focusing on endangered crafts. To see the full list of crafts please visit our website ACCESS & VENUE Access: If you have additional access needs (e.g. large print, BSL interpreter, level access) Please let us know by emailing or sending us an SMS text/WhatsApp message on 07957 602790‬ These sessions are in our upstairs workshop space. There is currently no level access. It’s a single flight of 14 steps then you go around the corner and there are two small steps. Once you’re upstairs there’s a loo. You shouldn’t need to come downstairs for anything until the end of the event. If you can’t manage the stairs but really want to attend, please let us know by emailing (using the contact organiser button/link) or sending us an SMS text/WhatsApp message on 07957 602790 and will try our best to accommodate. Getting here Tram to North Pier Bus: No 6 or 18 bus to Topping St. No 3, 3a, 5c, 6, 18 to Church St (Stanley Buildings) No 5, 5a, 5b, 6, 7a, 14 to Talbot Rd Driving: The closest pay and display car parks are on East Topping St and Talbot Road multi storey. There is also parking at the nearby Sainsbury’s supermarket, please make sure that you check the terms before you use the car park. REFUNDS If you can no longer attend, please request a refund using the link in your confirmation email. Orders can be refunded up to 7 days before the event. Refunds will be subject to the Eventbrite booking fee of 6.95% + £0.59 per ticket. Information Source: Aunty Social | eventbrite

Wirral Wanderers take on MVF Bury at the Blackpool's FC Bloomfield Road, all in aid of the Elsie's Story! Charity Football Match in Aid Of Elsie's Story Join us for an exciting football match packed with fun, community spirit, and great energy! Come cheer on the teams as they play to support Elsie's Story . It's a fantastic way to enjoy the game and make a difference together. We are thrilled and honoured to announce that Elsie's Father, David Stancombe, as well as Alice's Father Sergio Aguiar who is fresh from completing the World Major's Marathons will be joining a team each to battle for the trophy! Both Teams are coming together in a one day only event to try and maximise funds for Elsies Story, following the tragic events in Southport in 2024. Please show your support and cheer the teams on, there will be refreshments post match as well as a raffle, and a stall set up by Elsie's Story. Information Source: eventbrite

Join us and help make pom poms for a new art installation Join Aunty Social's longest running creative group for textile crafts, good tunes and plenty of brews. June session We have an idea for a new project and we need green yarn pom poms to make it happen. Come and join us for the night as we begin the task of making then. Every single green pom pom will be included in the project and thoroughly celebrated at every opportunity. All equipment and materials are provided. You can join in with the activity or bring your own crafty projects to work on. Beginners warmly welcomed. Cost: £4 (£3 for kids) Includes Wool & Equipment Hot and cold drinks Snacks PLEASE BOOK YOUR SPOT TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT This session is being funded by Historic England’s Know Your Neighbourhood programme. This session is in our upstairs workshop space. We're currently in the final stages of having a lift installed and it shoud be completed by May. There is currently no level access. It’s a single flight of 14 steps then you go around the corner and there are two small steps. Once you’re upstairs there’s a loo. You shouldn’t need to come downstairs for anything until the end of the event. If you can’t manage the stairs but really want to attend, please let us know by the 24th of the month before by emailing (using the contact organiser button/link) or sending us an SMS text/WhatsApp message on 07957 602790. and we will try to move the activity downstairs. If you have additional access needs (e.g. large print, BSL interpreter, level access) please let us know. GETTING HERE Tram & Train to Blackpool North Station Bus: No 6 or 18 to Topping St., No 3, 3a, 5c, 6, 18 to Church St (Stanley Buildings), No 5, 5a, 5b, 6, 7a, 14 to Talbot Rd Driving: The closest pay and display car parks are on East Topping St and Talbot Road multi storey. There is also parking at the nearby Sainsbury’s supermarket, please make sure that you check the terms before you use the car park. TOP TIP: If you need to park a car, then there is usually plenty of free on-street parking on Edward St and Topping St from 6pm. REFUNDS If you can no longer attend, please request a refund using the link in your confirmation email. Orders can be refunded up to 7 days before the event. • • Refunds will be subject to the Eventbrite booking fee of 6.95% + £0.59 per ticket Information Source: Aunty Social | eventbrite

An exciting evening of Clairvoyance with Psychic Medium Craig Morris Join Craig Morris , one of the UK’s most respected and trusted psychic mediums, for a truly unforgettable evening of clairvoyance . Experience a night filled with connection, laughter, love, and messages from the spirit world. Craig delivers heartfelt and uplifting messages from loved ones in spirit, bringing comfort, hope, and healing to those in the audience. Every event is different — every message has meaning. Expect an evening of warmth, authenticity, and emotional depth , as Craig shares real connections that remind us love never dies. Whether you’ve attended before or are coming for the first time, this night promises to be a moving and inspiring experience . Craig Morris is a renowned psychic medium known for his warm, down-to-earth personality and incredible accuracy. With years of experience touring across the UK and beyond, Craig’s events leave audiences feeling uplifted, comforted, and connected. His events are a perfect blend of emotion, insight, and humour — proof that connecting with spirit can bring light and laughter as well as love. Don’t miss this special night, book your seat today and experience the magic of spirit communication live with Craig Morris! Information Source: Craig Morris | eventbrite

Join us at the Campaign to End Loneliness Roadshow for a day filled with inspiring talks, fun activities, and community connections. This is one of a series of roadshow events, traveling around the UK, which are designed to bring policy makers, practitioners, researchers and people with lived experience together to tackle loneliness. Participants will be able to join the UK wide conversation which is designed to shape action on loneliness and social connection. The event offers a mixture of informative talks, interactive workshops, and panel discussions to help us understand loneliness, how it can be tackled, and how we can create more connected communities. The discussion and findings will help shape the Campaign to End Loneliness strategy going forward and will feed into the APPG on tackling loneliness and connected communities. Event Highlights · An audio montage of lived experience · The research evidence on loneliness · Understanding the everyday experience of loneliness · Interactive workshops · Meet a social robot · Art exhibition "Threads of connection" · Influencing government policy – Sport and Creativity Take home messages • Share good practice: projects, interventions, research • Explore the societal responsibility to act • Inspire, connect, and create memorable moments · Raise awareness through lived experience • Feed into Parliamentary discussions How to Register? Register on Eventbrite. Participation in this event is free. However, due to limited spots, we highly recommend registering as soon as possible to secure your seat. Information Source: Campaign to end Loneliness | eventbrite

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The IDTA Musical Theatre Awards return once more to Blackpool for 2026! See some of theater's top future stars right here! This event is sure to sell out, make sure you buy your tickets fast! We return once again to Blackpool to showcase the greatest young talent the IDTA has to offer - catch the stars of tomorrow, today! Musical Theatre Awards 2026 VENUE: Viva, Building 3, Church Street, Blackpool, FY1 1HJ Date: Saturday 4th July 2026 Doors open for registration from 8:30 am Musical Theatre Awards will start at 9:00 am Certificates will be issued on the day to all candidates who participate in the final showcase and each category winner and runner up will be presented with a trophy. One entry will be selected by a Judge to be the overall winner and receive a cheque for the sum of £250. Spectator tickets will be available for parents, guardians, and teachers to purchase through Eventbrite, near the time of the event. Each school is entitled to one free teacher wristband. ** This year, we are introducing a new sections for The Acting Awards! ** Format of Awards The competition finals will be a showcase of the musical theatre performances nominated by IDTA examiners as a part of the examination process and selected by the Musical Theatre Faculty to take part in the finals. The showcase will include solo, duos/trios and group/team musical theatre performances from Introductory to Gold bar and above, Introductory Stage to Stage 8 and Performers Certificate. All nominated candidates maintain the right to take part in the Awards irrespective of any professional or teaching qualifications. Age Restrictions: maximum 21 years on the day of examination across all levels. Where a nominated candidate is further nominated at a higher level, he/she loses his/her lower nomination and is entered for the higher level - whether medal, stages or groups/teams. In the event of a nominated candidate being unable to take part, entry will not be deferred to the following year. All nominated candidates must have completed the registration form that includes safeguarding and medical forms, and stated their postal address and local authority for the BOPA, by 18th May 2026. Duos/Trios must have the original cast as per the video. Under strict extenuating circumstances a teacher may replace 1 or 2 candidates within a group/team performance should the original candidates be unable to take part. Safeguarding forms for any replacement candidates must be submitted by 18th May 2026 via the online google registration form. In the event of a nominated candidate changing schools, written permission to take part must be supplied by both school principals. All nominated candidates selected to participate in the finals must pay an individual entry fee to their teacher for each section they participate in. The teacher is to make this payment to the Musical Theatre Committee. The entry fee includes the option for competitors to spectate at the event and participate in a Musical Theatre Warmup Workshop with a professional. All competitors must wear a wristband. These will be sent once payment is received, via post to the teacher, prior to the event. All spectators must have tickets; these can be purchased in advance of the event for £15.50 on Eventbrite (with a small additional booking fee) or a cash payment of £15.50 on the door, based on seat availability. Admission to the hall may be restricted whilst performances are in progress. Please note no standing in the auditorium. All participating schools must have a responsible registered chaperone in attendance to the event to supervise students (A ratio of 1 chaperone to every 12 students). If a chaperone is not on the Musical Theatre Committees list on the day, they will NOT be able to enter which may result in any nominees under their care not being able to take part. Evidence of a current chaperone’s license must be sent to bethany@idta.co.uk by 18th May 2026. All chaperones must have their current/up-to-date license with them on the day of the event. All nominees must stay with their designated chaperone during the event and will be called backstage prior to the start of their section. In order to perform, all finalist nominees must register on the day, 45 minutes before the start of their category. All students/chaperones must sign in when they arrive and out when they leave. The music for all successful finalists must be emailed to bethany@idta.co.uk by 18th May 2026 with the teachers name, membership number, level, performance title and the candidates name(s). If needed, appropriate cues to also be given. There will be no changing facilities available at the venue so candidates must be dressed and prepared as per the current syllabus requirements - Plain black musical theatre uniform is compulsory. Theatrical costume must not be worn. Anyone not adhering to the dress code will be unable to compete. For safety reasons, jazz shoes or appropriate footwear must be worn at all times. To protect the health and safety of other competitors and backstage staff, only small properties that can be carried by one person will be permitted in a performance. During adjudication of the teams, two to three students will be required to return to the stage to represent each team. The winners of each section will be needed for the final performance section and adjudication for the overall winner. A Photography/filming ban is in place for the whole event. The IDTA engages an official photographer and also videos the Finals. The video footage or still images may be used for promotional/advertising purposes and published by the IDTA in a variety of formats. Anyone who does not wish to be filmed must notify the organisers prior to the event and they will be removed from any footage. In the event of television coverage, live streaming or production of a DVD recording, all competitors agree that the rights to any fees from such recording will rest with IDTA Ltd (the organisers) and no competitors nor associations shall have any claim to the organisers, television company, video streaming company or DVD producer. Note that candidates who violate any of the rules will be disqualified. Information Source: IDTA Musical Theatre Awards | eventbrite

Come and join local Living History enthusiast Heather as she brings to life crafts from the North West's Heritage. Come and join local Living History enthusiast Heather as she brings to life crafts from the Northwest's Heritage. Demonstrating the slowly vanishing skills that went into producing our clothing using natural materials. Processing your own nettle fibre Status: Endangered Heather has saved the best til last, her favourite sustainable fibre made from Nettles. At this session, we’ll learn about nettle processing and learn how to spin cord for the garden from the raw materials. Love them or hate them, the Nettle has had a major influence in the textile industry in the UK. Prized for its fibers from cordage to beautiful weaves, the nettle was processed for textiles as early as 3000BCE. Its popularity declined following World War II, but this weed is now proving increasingly popular in the sustainable textile market/ You may even have items from its cousin with ‘no sting’, Ramie. The Nettle has a history with our North West culture, where the local environment was not as suitable for Flax growing as the climate of the south. As Victor Hugo once said “When the nettle is young, the leaves make excellent greens; when it grows old it has filaments and fibers like hemp and flax. Cloth made from the nettle is as good as that made from hemp.” Inspired by Heritage Crafts Red List, we’re focusing on endangered crafts. To see the full list of crafts please visit our website ACCESS & VENUE Access: If you have additional access needs (e.g. large print, BSL interpreter, level access) Please let us know by emailing or sending us an SMS text/WhatsApp message on 07957 602790‬ These sessions are in our upstairs workshop space. There is currently no level access. It’s a single flight of 14 steps then you go around the corner and there are two small steps. Once you’re upstairs there’s a loo. You shouldn’t need to come downstairs for anything until the end of the event. If you can’t manage the stairs but really want to attend, please let us know by emailing (using the contact organiser button/link) or sending us an SMS text/WhatsApp message on 07957 602790 and will try our best to accommodate. Getting here Tram to North Pier Bus: No 6 or 18 bus to Topping St. No 3, 3a, 5c, 6, 18 to Church St (Stanley Buildings) No 5, 5a, 5b, 6, 7a, 14 to Talbot Rd Driving: The closest pay and display car parks are on East Topping St and Talbot Road multi storey. There is also parking at the nearby Sainsbury’s supermarket, please make sure that you check the terms before you use the car park. REFUNDS If you can no longer attend, please request a refund using the link in your confirmation email. Orders can be refunded up to 7 days before the event. Refunds will be subject to the Eventbrite booking fee of 6.95% + £0.59 per ticket Information Source: Aunty Social | eventbrite

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