2013 Events
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January
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4-6
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Luxury soul weekender
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Hilton Hotel
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11
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Coppelia
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Grand Theatre
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12
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Nutcracker
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Grand Theatre
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13
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Swan Lake
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Grand Theatre
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| 19-20 | Pigeon Show | Winter Gardens |
| 25-27 | World Snooker Shootout | Circus Arena |
| 30 | Roan Keating | Opera House |
| February | ||
| 3 | Milkshake | Grand Theatre |
| 13 | Paloma Faith | Opera House |
| 15-20 | High Jinx | The Horseshoe |
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15-24
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Showzam
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Various
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16
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Showzam Carnival Ball
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Tower Ballroom
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18
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Act it! Workshop
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The Horseshoe
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18
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Circus Hilarious
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Winter Gardens
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20
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Create it! Workshop
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The Horseshoe
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| 21 | Photograph it! Workshop | The Horseshoe |
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22
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Audition it! Workshop
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The Horseshoe
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| 22 | Skate it! | Globe Theatre |
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22-24
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FISM Magic Convention
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Winter Gardens
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23
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Face Painting Festival
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Globe Theatre
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March
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8-10
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Blackpool Chess Congress
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Barcelo Imperial Hotel
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10
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Brass Band Championship
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Winter Gardens
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16-17
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George Formby Convention
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Barcelo Imperial Hotel
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17-18
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Hair and Beauty Festival
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Winter Gardens
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| 22-24 | Fitness Showcase | Wnter Gardens |
| 24 | Goal-den Womens 10k run | Promenade |
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April
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1-7
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Junior Dance Festival
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Winter Gardens
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| 5 | Hairy Bikers | Opera House |
| 7 | Blackpool Marathon | Promenade |
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May
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3-5
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Northern Soul Weekender
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Blackpool Tower Ballroom
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| 4 | VMCC | Comedy Carpet |
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12
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Beaverbrooks Blackpool 10k Fun Run
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Start Hilton Hotel ,
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18
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Micky Flanagan
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Opera House
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19
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Blackpool Beach 10k Run
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Promenade
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| 23-31 | Blackpool Dance Festival | Empress Ballroom |
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JUNE
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| 8-9 | George Formby Convention | Barcelo Imperial Hotel |
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8
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Blackpool Pride
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TBC
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9
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Manchester to Blackpool Car Run | Stanley Park |
| 14-16 | Sand Sea Spray | TBC |
| 22 | Civic Day | St Johns Square |
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24-30
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Blackpool Armed Forces'
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Various
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| 27 | Totally Transport | TBC |
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July
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4
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Race for Life | TBC |
| 14 | Manchester to Blackpool Cycle | TBC |
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20-28
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PDC World Darts
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Empress Ballroom
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| 26-28 | Comedy Carpet Live | Various Venues |
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August
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8-11
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Rebellion Festival
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Winter Gardens
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11-12
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Blackpool Air Show
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Promenade
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17
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Jimmy Carr
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Opera House
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27
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Ride The Lights
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Promenade
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30
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Blackpool Illuminations Switch-On
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Tower Festival Headland
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September
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6
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Fireworks Championship
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Promenade
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13
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Fireworks Championship
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Promenade
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20
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Fireworks Championship
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Promenade
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27
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Fireworks Championship
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Promenade
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October
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12-13
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British Freestyle Championships
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Empress Ballroom
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19-22
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Sequence Dance Festival | Empress Ballroom |
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November
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21-23
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British National Dance Championships
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Empress Ballroom
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December
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