Blackpool North Shore Tourist Guide Funny Girls Grand Theatre North Pier Blackpool

Blackpool North Shore & Funny Girls Showbar

Blackpool's fabulous gay scene is one of the best, with a host of gay bars and clubs based primarily around Queen Street and Talbot Square. The area attracts huge numbers of gay and straight visitors every year. For a rip-roaring night check out Funny Girls Cabaret Show Bar. Numerous clubs, bars, cafes and restaurants cram the area, making for an electric atmosphere - ample choice between quieter restaurant or outrageous clubbing, whatever your bag.

The legendary Blackpool Funny Girls is where to head for some of the best cabaret performance in Blackpool. Staring Bettty Legs Diamond and DJ Zoe, plus a host of dancers this award winning cast have appeared on TV in the Royal Variety Performance. Very popular with groups, especially Hens, Funny Girls includes an in-house restaurant serving Two course meals with extensive menu choice. Funny Girls is open daily except Mondays with doors open 7pm and show commencing 8.30pm to the finale at 11pm. When the curtain goes down move on to FG2, Funny Girls' sister venue nearby where the party continues compared by DJ Carmen playing cheesy pop, classic dance and old sing-alongs. FG2 is open Thursday to Sunday 10pm to 3am.

Funny Girls, 5 Dickson Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 2AX. Tel. 0870 350 3866. Tickets & Group Bookings Tel. 0870 3502665, Monday to Friday 9.30am to 5.15pm.

See also the famous Alabama Showboat daily cabaret shows on Cocker Square, North Prom Blackpool (weblink right for details).

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The Grand Theatre Blackpool

The Grand Theatre Blackpool is one of acclaimed theatre designer Frank Matcham's (1854-1920) greatest and most complete survivors. The story of the Grand's survival is a testament to local struggle (read more via the Grand Theatre's webguide right). Just to tour the theatre let alone enjoy a live show here is a joy indeed - you're touching British theatre history. (Grand Theatre tour dates, including ghost tours, and booking details are listed on the website).

Blackpool's Grand first opened in July 1894 and was dubbed 'Matcham's Masterpiece', which rings true today within the context of only a few surviving Matcham theatres. A dazzling list of historic theatre stars have performed here including Lillie Langtry, Ellen Terry, Sarah Bernhardt, Sybil Thorndike, John Gielgud, Vivian Leigh, John Mills and Noel Coward who appeared in two of his plays here in 1942. The Grand Theatre's shows today are an eclectic mix of drama (particularly innnovative comedy drama often with a local twist), variety, big name musicals and popular stand up comedy. Checkout the Grand's superb forthcoming programme and book online via the website.

Grand Theatre, 33 Church Street, Blackpool, FY1 1HT. Box Office Tel 01253 290190 or book online via the Grand's website.www.blackpoolgrand.co.uk

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Blackpool North Pier - Blackpool's Oldest Pier

Blackpool's North Pier was first opened in 1863 as a basic promenade pier and steamer jetty. North Pier is the central focus for Blackpool's annual Pride events in May.

North Pier's Theatre offers a fine annual programme of both music and comedy. Swing, Jazz, classic music hall and old time variety, tribute bands and favourite stars such as Joe Longthorne, Vince Hill and Jimmy Cricket all feature at the North Pier Theatre. Plenty of free treats here too - head into the Carousel Bar on North Pier and enjoy weekend performances of 'Swing in the Afternoon' and feature Jazz performances. Checkout North Pier's webguide right for forthcoming programme. Move to the end of North Pier adjacent to the theatre for sunbathing in the suntrap sunlounge and visit the fascinating North Pier History exhibition. Here you'll find numerous historic photographs and show posters on North Pier.

The North Pier, The Promenade, Blackpool, Lancashire FY1 1NE. Tel. 01253 623 304. Book North Pier Theatre shows online via the Blackpool Live website.www.blackpoollive.com Check out the Pier section.

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