What’s On Friday 30th March

Attractions

BLACKPOOL MODEL VILLAGE. Take a big look around this tiny world which recreates English life from times gone by. East Park Drive, Blackpool. Open daily 10am. Details (01253) 763827.

MADAME TUSSAUDS. The best of British celebrities. More information www.madametussauds.com/blackpool. Central Promenade, Blackpool. 10am to 4.30pm. Details, (01253) 299483

SEA LIFE CENTRE. More information www.sealife.co.uk/blackpool. Golden Mile, Blackpool. Details, (01253) 621258.

BLACKPOOL TOWER BALLROOM. Open daily except for special events. More information www.the blackpooltower.com. Blackpool Tower, Central Promenade, Blackpool. Details, (0844) 8561000.

BLACKPOOL TOWER DUNGEON. Open daily. More information www.the blackpooltower.com. Blackpool Tower, Central Promenade, Blackpool. (01253) 622242

BLACKPOOL TOWER EYE. Open daily. More information www.the blackpooltower.com. Blackpool Tower, Central Promenade, Blackpool. (0844) 8561000

BLACKPOOL TOWER JUNGLE JIM’S. More information www.the blackpooltower.com. Blackpool Tower, Central Promenade, Blackpool. Details, (0844) 8561000.

BLACKPOOL ZOO AND DINOSAUR SAFARI. Home to more than 400 animals as well as 32 different dinosaurs. Daily from 10am. East Park Drive, Blackpool. Details (01253) 830830.

FARMER PARR’S ANIMAL WORLD. Rare breeds galore. Wyrefield Farm, Rossall Lane and Fleetwood Road, Fleetwood. Daily, 10am to 5pm. Details, (01253) 874389.

RIPLEYS BELIEVE IT OR NOT. Two floors of interactive exhibitions and displays. Blackpool Pleasure Beach, South Shore. Daily from 10am. Details, (0871) 2221234.

Theatre and shows

BULLETS AND DAFFODILS. Star Studded Productions present a musical drama bout the life and poems of the Wilfred Owen with Jorhn Gorman ex of The Scaffold and Tiswas. The vantini Room, North Euston Hotel, Fleetwood. 7.30pm

WHEN WE ARE MARRIED. Anonymous Players present JB Priestley’s farce. Lowther Pavilion, West Beach, Lytham. 7.30pm. To Saturday.

ANNE BOLEYN. English Touring Theatre presents the Shakespeare’s Globe production of Howard Brenton’s compelling and witty celebration of a great British heroine. Grand Theatre, Church Street, Blackpool. To Saturday, 7.30pm. Also Saturday matinee, 2pm.

TWINKLETOES. Youngsters from the Barbara Jackson Theatre School. Opera House, Church Street, Blackpool. To Saturday, 7pm.

SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING. Matthew Duster’s adaptation of Alan Sillitoe’s best selling novel. Set in 1950s Nottingham it centres on a rebellious young factory who works hard and plays dirty. Royal Exchange Theatre, St Anns Square, Manchester. Monday to Friday, 7.30pm. Saturday, 8pm. Matinees Wednesday 2.30pm and Saturday, 4pm. Box office, (0161) 8339833. Ends April 7.

THE WINSLOW BOY. Director David Thacker revives Terence Rattigan’s slice of social history. The Octagon, Howell Croft South, Bolton. To April 21. Box office, (01204) 520661.

Music

LYTHAM ST ANNES MUSIC CIRCLE. This month’s guests - the Orsino Piano Trio with a programme of Beethoven, Shostakovich and Schumann. King Edward VII and Queen Mary School, Clifton Drive, St Annes. 7.30pm.

Rock and pop

BEHOLDER. World famous heavy metal band going from strength to strength. The Tache, Corporation Street, Blackpool. From 10pm.

ODYSSEY. The nightclub superstars perform their hits and more. Copacabana, Clifton Street, Blackpool. 8pm to late.

MIKE ROSSI’S ROCK AND ROLL PARTY. Plus special guests The Black Cat Trio. Theatre Bar, Queens Hotel, The Promenade, South Shore.

SOUL NIGHT. With resident band and this week’s star guest - former Coronation Street actress Holly Quinn Ankrah. Meal optional. Sands Venue, Central Promenade, Blackpool.

Pubs and bars

THE SENATORS. Veteran cover band plus Smile comedy tribute act and compere. Layton Institute, Westcliffe Drive, Layton.

THE MANC LADS. Talbot Rocks, Talbot Club, Milbourne Street, Blackpool.

HIROSHIMA TWINKIE. Three piece, three part harmonies and electronic drum kit played by Trev Twinkie. The Prince Arthur, Lord Street, Fleetwood.

MONKBERRY. The Dockers Club, Fleetwood.

NICK UNLIMITED. Blues and rock. Diamante, Church Street, Blackpool.

FULL FAT BOOGIE BAND. The Bay Horse, Station Road, Thornton.

THE JEPS. The Burlington, Lytham Road, South Shore, Blackpool.

GATORVILLE. The Hop, Cookson Street, Blackpool.

THE DEADBEATS. Vogue, Back Crescent Street, St Annes.

TWISTED ROMANCE. Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Queens Promenade, Bispham.

GLYN BAILEY AND THE MAN SPLENDID THINGS. Plus Laura Catlow. Music Hall Tavern, Church Street, Blackpool.

NICK UNLIMITED. Bar One, Church Street, Blackpool.

UPFRONT FRIDAY. Deeper house djs from the UK and Ibiza. Bar 137, Church Street, Blackpool. 1am.

FEEL FREE FRIDAYS. Social gathering of new and established DJs, 30 minute sets, all style. Upstairs @ Ego, Market Street, Blackpool. 9pm to 2am.

DJ ANDY P. Playing what you want. Ego, Market Street, Blackpool.

FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE. Guests acts. The Welcome, Cherry Tree Road, Marton.

BUENA VISTA NIGHT. With DJ Mike Fergusson playing pop, dance and r’n’b. Che Bar, Market Street, Blackpool.

SEX BOMB FRIDAYS. DJ Dan with hip hop, drum ‘n’ bass, chart and alternative. Frenchman’s Cove, South King Street, Blackpool.

PARTY NIGHT AND KARAOKE. With Stephen Pierre. Nellie Deans, North Promenade, Blackpool. Free admission, open to late. Also Saturday.

DISCO NIGHT AND KARAOKE. The Gynn, Gynn Square, Blackpool. Also Saturday. 8pm to 1am.

DJ DARRELL LORD. R&B, chart, party and all things dance. Bar 19 Queen Street, Blackpool. 9pm to 4am.

CABARET NIGHT. Live act weekly. Four Lane Ends, Hawes Side Lane, Marton.

REVOLUTION FRIDAY NIGHT. Neil Smallridge plays house, electro and club classic disco. Revolution, Market Street, Blackpool. 8pm to 3am.

FUNKY FRIDAY. With Steve Warren. Yates’s, Market Street, Blackpool.

FUN FACTORY. With DJ Doug E. Love. Walkabout, Queen Street, Blackpool. To 3am.

JOE DAVIS DISCO AND KARAOKE. The Excelsior, Lytham Road, South Shore.

GALLEON BAND. Resident house band plus guests – swing. blues and beyond.. The Galleon, Abingdon Street, Blackpool. Also Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Free entry.

GUEST ACTS. Churchill’s, Topping Street. Blackpool.

ROXY HART AND BONNIE LA BLUE. Cabaret all night. Free admission before 9.30pm. Roxy’s, Queen Street, Blackpool.

FRIDAY NIGHT EXPERIENCE. With DJ Banksy. Rumours, Talbot Square, Blackpool. 10pm to 4am.

DISCO NIGHT. Papa Greywolf. Bay Horse Hotel, Station Road, Thornton.

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT. Rota of weekly acts. Scruffy Murphy’s, Corporation Street, Blackpool. And Saturday.

Talent shows

NORTH SHORE’S GOT TALENT. Weekly heats. Grand final, April 6. North Shore Sports and Social Club, Cross Street, North Shore.

Karaoke

KARAOKE NIGHT. The Links, Heeley Road, St Annes. From 9pm.

AFTERNOON KARAOKE. With Kieron. Mardi Gras, Talbot Road, Blackpool.

KARAOKE. The Townsman, Topping Street, Blackpool.

KARAOKE WITH RAY AND THE GANG. Ma Kelly’s Stanley Arms, Chapel Street, Blackpool. From 7pm.

KARAOKE. With Mark Michaels. Frankie’s Bar, Ma Kelly’s Station, Talbot Road, Blackpool. From 9pm.

KARAOKE NIGHT. The Albert, Lytham Road, South Shore.

KARAOKE. Daily session. Chubby’s Bar, The Promenade, Blackpool. From 9am to 6pm.

KARAOKE. Knobby’s Bar. West Street, Blackpool. And Thursday, Friday and Saturday. From 7pm.

KARAOKE ROADSHOW. Bloomfield Hotel, Ansdell Road, Blackpool.

KARAOKE. With R Mark. Seven Stars Hotel, Hallgate, Stalmine.

KARAOKE AND DECADES DISCO. With the Steve Linz. The Dickens Inn, Cleveleys. 7.30pm to midnight.

KARAOKE. 3,000 songs to choose from. The Ramsden Arms, Talbot Road, Blackpool.

CAROLOKE ZONE. With Carol Hartwell and the pub’s 12 large flat screens. The Sandyforth Arms, Trunnah Road, Thornton.

JAY’s KARAOKE. Prizes and bargain priced meals. The Newton Arms. Normoss.

KARAOKE AND PLAY YOUR CARDS RIGHT. With Dave, Emma and Sean. The Highfield, Highfield Road, South Shore. 9pm to midnight.

KARAOKE PARTY TIME. With host Sam. The Duke of York, Dickson Road, Blackpool. From 9pm.

KARAOKE DISCO. Over 40,000 tracks. The Sandpiper, Cleveleys Avenue, Cleveleys.

KARAOKE. With DJ Marki. The Rose & Crown, Corporation Street, Blackpool. 8pm.

BULL KARAOKE ROADSHOW. The Albert, Lytham Road, South Shore.

Quizzes

QUIZ NIGHT. The Tramway, Victoria Road West, Cleveleys. 9.30 to 11pm.

BIG MICK’S FUN QUIZ. The Squirrel, Bispham Road, Bispham.

Country and line dancing

COUNTRY & WESTERN NIGHT. New venue. The Outpost, Fleetwood Rugby Club, Melbourne Avenue, Fleetwood. Details, (01253) 826120.

LANCASHIRE ROSE LINE DANCE CLUB. All Hallows Parish Church, Bispham. 2 to 4pm. Community Centre, Breck Road, Poulton. 2 to 4pm and Broadway Rooms, St Nicholas’s Church, Broadway, Fleetwood. 7.30 to 10.30pm. Details, (07766) 310260.

FANCY FEET LINE DANCE. Parish Rooms, Headroomgate Road, St Annes. 10am to noon. Details, (07984)188972.

Social and other dancing

POPULAR & SOCIAL SEQUENCE. With Brian and Maureen. Senior Citizens Hall, Victoria Road, Cleveleys. 7 to 10pm. Details, (01253) 873122.

BELLY DANCING. Ladies only – all ages, shapes and level welcome. 6.30 to 7.30pm. St Chad’s Church Hall, Vicarage Road, Poulton. Details, (01253) 394830 or 07811 189980.

BELLYDANCING FOR BEGINNERS. For ladies and children of all ages, shapes and sizes. The Junction, Beacon Hill Family Centre, Warbreck Hill Road, Blackpool. 4.15 to 5.15pm. Details, (07811) 189980 or (01253) 883877.

ADULT DANCE CLASSES. Class Act Theatre School, Holy Family Church Hall, Links Road, North Shore. 7pm.

CHILDRENS DANCE CLASSES. United Reformed Church, Queensway, Poulton and Womens’ Institute, Great Eccleston.. Details, (07792) 410390.

UP TO DATE SEQUENCE. St Cuthbert’s Parish Church Hall, Church Road, Lytham. 2 to 4pm. Details, (07765) 554877.

SEQUENCE DANCE CLUB. Old favourites and new dances. Dean Street Memorial Hall, South Shore. 7 to 10pm. Details, (01253)863693.

SEQUENCE. Tuition, 10 to 11am. Sequence dancing until 12.45pm. With David and Rita Harrod. St Christopher’s Parish Centre, Hawes Side Lane, Marton. Details, (01253) 356284.

STREET DANCE AND BREAK DANCE. Mimi Dance presents sessions for under 10’s at 5.30pm. Sessions for over 10’s at 6.30pm. ECN Bodyworks. Chiswick Grove, Marton. Details, 07584 359310.

ADULT STREET DANCE WORKOUT. Mimi Dance presents sessions for adults at 6.30pm. ECN Bodyworks. Chiswick Grove, Marton. Details, 07584 359310.

Keep fit

OVER 50S EXERCISE CLASS. United Reformed Church Hall, Rossall Road (next to Cleveleys Library), Cleveleys. 11am to noon. Details, (01253) 853295.

AEROBICS. Over 50s. United Reformed Church Hall, near Cleveleys Library, Cleveleys. 2 to 3pm. Details, (01253) 853295.

BLT. Bums, legs and tums. Tiptoes Theatre School, Collingwood Place, Layton. 9.30 to 10.30am. Details, (07951) 012888.

MUAY THAI. Thai boxing. Pure Impact Fitness Studio, Dover Road, South Shore. 7 to 8.30pm. Details (07928) 128674.

IYENGAR YOGA CLASS. For men and women, equipment provided. St Mary Michael’s Social Centre, Castle Lane, Garstang. 1 to 2.30pm. Details, (01253) 399495.

PHOENIX TAE KWONDO. All ages welcome. Vida, Garstang Road, Blackpool. 6 to 7pm. Details, (07963) 104353.

TAI CHI. All levels. St Annes YMCA, St Albans Road, St Annes. 10 to 11.30am. Details, (01253) 724117.

PILATES. With Lisa. St Annes YMCA, St Albans Road, St Annes. 11am to noon; Palatine Leisure Centre, St Annes Road, South Shore. 10 to 11am. Details, (01253) 403273.

Social clubs

EMMA LOUISE. Stanley Road WMC, Stanley Road, (off Hornby Road), Blackpool. Details, (01253) 621168.

HEATHER DEE. Duple Social Club, 96a Bond Street, South Shore. Details, (01253) 341647.

SEA BURNS. Brun Grove WMC and Institute, 1 Brun Grove (off Ansdell Road), Blackpool. Details, (01253) 762186.

ALEISHA MCKAYE. Hampton Road Social, Off Lytham Road, South Shore. Details, (01253) 341508.

KEVIN REES OWEN. Blackpool’s Number One Club, Bloomfield Road, Blackpool. Details, (01253) 341441.

THE KEYTARS. Bispham Con. Club, Red Bank Road, Bispham. Details, (01253) 357519.

MARTIN GABRIEL. Bloomfield Club, 128 Bloomfield Road, Blackpool. Details, (01253) 344583.

DANIEL KING. Cleveleys Men’s Club, Slinger Road, Cleveleys. Details, (01253) 853219.

JASON LEE. St Annes Conservative Club, 314 Clifton Drive North, St Annes. Details, (01253) 723471.

NATALIE BARTLEY. Highfield Road & Rec., 79 Highfield Road, South Shore. Details, (01253) 342389.

CARL DANIELS. Thornton Cleveleys Wings Club. 135, Victoria Road West, Cleveleys. Details (01253) 852709.

TERRY ON THE ORGAN. Blackpool RBL Club, 33-39 King Street, Blackpool. Details (01253) 626308.

DARREN SHAW. Station Road Social Club, 11 Station Road, South Shore.

Others

ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS MEET AND GREET. Games, prizes and sand art from costume characters Alvin and his chums. North Pier, The Promenade, Blackpool. 10am to 2pm.

THORNTON CLEVELEYS YOUTH THEATRE. Weekly rehearsals. New members aged 10 to 18 always welcome. Operatic Hall, Ritherham Avenue, Cleveleys. More details, (01253) 864089.

GIRLGUIDING. Fun, games, challenges, craft, sleepovers and camps. 5th Blackpool Brownies 6 to 7.30pm, Guides 7.45 to 9.30pm St Paul’s Worship Centre, Edgerton Road, Blackpool; Norbreck Senior Section meet alternate Fridays 8 to10pm All Hallows Church Hall in the Shippon, All Hallows Road, Bispham. Details 352098.

BRIDGE CLUBS. Gazette Bridge Club – friendly duplicate bridge. The Wainwright Club, Hornby Road, Blackpool. 7pm; Lytham Bridge Club – friendly, beginners and improvers bridge 1.30pm, friendly duplicate bridge – 7.15pm. Lytham Bridge Club, Pembroke Road, Lytham; Clifton Bridge Club. Ansdell Institute, Woodlands Road, Ansdell. 7.30pm.

ART CLUBS. Blackpool Art Society – general painting ,9.30am and 2pm. The Studio. Wilkinson Avenue (off Woodland Grove). Blackpool; Art Workshop Class. Frank Townend Community Centre, Kensington Road, Cleveleys. 9am to noon; Windmill Art Society. All abilities welcome. Frank Townend Centre, Beach Road, Cleveleys. 1 to 3pm.