What’s On Tuesday 22nd February

Attractions

SEA LIFE CENTRE. Includes the latest attraction Scary Monsters. Golden Mile, Blackpool. Open daily 10am. Details, (01253) 621258.

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.

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.

Showzam! Festival

COUNT ARTHUR STRONG’S COMMAND PERFORMANCE. A new show so new the legendary radio character doesn’t even know what he will be doing! Grand Theatre, Church Street Blackpool. 7.30pm.

SHOWZAM! CENTRAL. Free attractions, sideshows, performances, banners, information and more. Olympia, Winter Gardens, Coronation Street, Blackpool. 11am to 6pm. Free admission. Ends February 27.

STREET PERFORMERS. Members of Slightly Fat Features entertain in the streets of Blackpool plus street magician Steve Faulkner. Town Centre, Blackpool. Noon to 5pm.

VARIETY BY THE SEASIDE. Presented by Slightly Fat Features - a mix of circus tricksters, speciality stunts and magical mayhem. Central Pier Theatre, Central Pier, Blackpool. 2.30 and 7.30pm. To February 27. 7.30pm, plus 2.30pm matinees February 26 and 27.

MOOKY AND MR BOO’S INTERNATIONAL CIRCUS CARNIVAL. Acts from around the world join the clowning couple for a show with a Latin flavour. Blackpool Tower Circus, Blackpool Tower. To February 27. Today, 2.30pm.

Folk, Irish and country

MUSIC, SONGS, POEMS AND PINTS. Hosted by Penny Black. The Plough, Chain Lane, Staining. 9pm.

COUNTRY & WESTERN NIGHT. With line dancing. Bispham Conservative Club, Red Bank Road, Bispham.

ST ANNES ACOUSTIC ROOTS. Open microphone night. All welcome. Royal British Legion Club, Mayfield Road, St Annes. 8.30pm.

Theatre and shows

BLOOD BROTHERS. Bill Kenwright’s constantly touring version of the Willy Russell classic. The Lowry, Pier 8, Salford Quays, Greater Manchester. 7.30pm.

ROMEO AND JULIET. Former RSC director-in-residence David Thacker revives Shakespeare’s greatest love story ever told. The Octagon. Howell Croft South, Bolton. Ends March 5. Box office, (01204) 520661.

Pubs and bars

ROB BRIGHTMAN. Soulful tunes. Soul Suite, Queen Square, Blackpool.

ANDY KNIGHT’S FREE AND EASY. Buckingham’s, Queen Street, Blackpool. 3 - 5pm.

Cabaret

FUNNY GIRLS SHOW. The award winning show performed nightly (except Monday). Funny Girls, Dickson Road, Blackpool. From 7pm.

Music

LYTHAM LIGHT ORCHESTRA. Weekly meeting. Michael Hall Theatre School, Preston Old Road, Marton. 7.30-9.30pm. Details, (01253) 696990.

CHOIR PRACTICE. For youngsters aged seven to 17. Chesters Dancing Academy, 19 Victoria Street, Fleetwood. Details, (07989) 144423.

BLACKPOOL LADIES HARMONY CLUB. Simple singing techniques taught. Springfield Church Hall, Bispham Road, Bispham. 7pm.

THE ELSWICK SINGERS. New members welcome. Elswick Village Hall, Roseacre Road, Elswick. 7.30pm. Details, (01253) 890209 or (01995) 679312.

GUARDIAN CONCERT BAND. Rehearsals - brass players (grade 5 plus) always needed. Lytham Methodist Church, 4 The Serpentine, Lytham. Weekly, 7.45 to 9.30pm. Details, (0771) 424 1860.

BARBERSHOP HARMONY. New members welcome. Help and teach tapes provided. Brun Grove WM Club, Blackpool. 7.30pm.

Poker and sport

POKER LEAGUE. Weekly points and cash. Free food for players. The Ramsden Arms, Talbot Road, Blackpool.

RED TOOTH POKER NIGHT. Open to all. The Gynn, Gynn Square, North Shore. 7.45pm.

TEXAS HOLD ‘EM POKER NIGHT. Novices and experts welcome. The Excelsior, Lytham Road, South Shore. 8pm.

PISTOLS POKER LEAGUE. The No 3, Whitegate Drive, Blackpool.

POKER NIGHT. With free supper. The Dunes, Lytham Road, South Shore. From 8.30pm.

Quizzes

QUIZ AND BINGO. Cash prizes and free supper. Up to £200 to be won. Churchill’s, Topping Street. Blackpool. 9.30pm.

QUIZ NIGHT. And Take Your Pick. Free buffet for contestants. The Washington, Topping Street, Blackpool. 8pm.

FOREST DAVE’S QUIZ NIGHT. Plus cash bingo and free supper. The Clarence, Preston New Road, Marton.

QUIZ NIGHT. And Play Your Cards Right with Mel and Chris. The No 4 & Freemasons, Newton Drive, Blackpool.

CASH QUIZ. Plus free supper.The Farmers Arms, Lytham Road, South Shore.

QUIZ NIGHT. The Air Balloon, Squires Gate Lane, Squires Gate. 9pm.

THE BIG FUN QUIZ. Free sandwiches, cash and other prizes. The Swift Hound, Rigby Road, Blackpool. 9.30pm.

QUIZGO. The Old England, Red Bank Road, Bispham.

QUIZ NIGHT. The Castle Gardens, Fleetwood Road, Carleton. 9pm.

QUIZ NIGHT. The Squirrel, Bispham Road, Bispham.

FUN QUIZ. Win drinks vouchers. Thornton Cleveleys Royal British Legion, Rough Lea Road, Cleveleys.

Karaoke

KRAZY KARAOKE. With Bonnie La Blue and Collette Ryan. £25 cash prize. Roxy’s, Queen Street, Blackpool.

DJ TIM’S KARAOKE. Prizes for best singers. Lucy’s @ Tobago, Abingdon Street, Blackpool.

KARAOKE. Daily do it yourself 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.

Line dancing

JULIE’S STEP IN LINE. Wyre Villa Sports Club, Stalmine. 7.30 - 10pm. Details, (01253) 811719.

LIBERTY BELLES LINE DANCING. St Mark’s Church Hall, Westcliffe Drive, Layton. 1 - 3.30pm. Details (01253) 352559/ (07870) 556440.

LANCASHIRE ROSE LINE DANCE CLUB. Trinity Methodist Church, Fleetwood Road, Fleetwood. 2 - 4pm and 7.30 - 10.30pm. Details, (07766) 310260.

SUE O’KENNEDY’S LINE DANCE. Poulton Youth & Community Centre, Breck Road, Poulton. 11.30am to 1am. Details, (01253) 826262.

LINE DANCING. Instruction and dancing, live act last Tuesday each month. Cleveleys WM Club, Slinger Road, Cleveleys. Details, (01253) 594043.

FANCY FEET LINE DANCE. Social dancing and instruction. Holy Trinity Church Memorial Hall, Dean Street, South Shore. 10am to noon. Beginners first hour, social dancing and instruction. The Ashley Club, Victoria Road, Thornton. 7.15-10.30pm.

LINE DANCING. Cleveleys Men’s Club, Slinger Road, Cleveleys.

Social dancing:

MODERN SEQUENCE. New dances taught. Poulton Community Centre/YMCA, Poulton. 7-10pm. Details, (01253) 873122.

AFTERNOON DANCING. With John Peate (keyboards) and Dave Miller (drums). Cleveleys Mens Club, Slinger Road, Cleveleys. 2 - 4pm.

UP TO DATE SEQUENCE. St Paul’s Parish Church, Lake Road, Ansdell. 7.15 - 10.15pm. Details, (01253) 776255.

AFTERNOON SOCIAL AND DANCE GROUP. Sequence dancing. Verona Association. Verona Hall, Fleetwood Road North, Thornton. 1.45 - 4pm. Details, (01253) 865494.

THE FRIENDLY DANCE CLUB. Modern and sequence dancing. Singles and couples, all welcome. Wainwright Club, Hornby Road, Blackpool. 8 - 11pm. Details, (01253) 620555.

POPULAR SEQUENCE. Parish Rooms, Headroomgate Road, St Annes. 1.30 -4pm. Details, (01253) 396902.

VICTORIA DANCE CLUB. All welcome. Senior Citizens’ Hall, Victoria Road, Cleveleys. 7 - 10pm. Details, (01253) 856390/869700.

SEQUENCE. Senior Citizens Association Hall, Victoria Road West, Cleveleys. From 1.30 - 4pm. Details, (01253) 852462.

MODERN SEQUENCE. New dances taught. St Paul’s Parish Church, Lake Road, Ansdell. 7.15 - 10.15pm. Details, (01253) 776255.

Salsa

NOCHES DE SALSA. Beginners to advanced 8pm to 9.30pm then dance until 11pm. Co-operative Sports and Social Club, Preston New Road, Marton. Details, (01253) 401941 or (07967) 768582.

SALSA. With Vitelio Ramos. St Thomas’ Church Hall, Caunce Street, Blackpool. Details, (01253) 304996.

Other dancing

TAP DANCING. Adult beginners. Chesters Dancing Academy, 19 Victoria Street, Fleetwood. 8 - 9pm.Details, (07989) 144423.

JC DANCE CLASSES. Nursery dance, musical theatre skills, pop, modern and tap and adult tap (all levels). United Reformed Church, Queensway, Poulton. Details, (07792) 410390.

DANCE FOR THE UNDER 5’s. Afternoon dance classes. Poulton Youth and Communty Centre, Breck Road, Poulton. Details, (0779) 2410390.

BELLY DANCING. Ladies only - all ages, shapes and levels welcome. Fleetwood YMCA, London Road, Fleetwood. 6.30-7.30pm - open level. Details, (01253) 394830 or 07811 189980.

PRESTON CIRCLE DANCE GROUP. Music from around the world. Newcomers always welcome. Galloway Hall, Brackenbury Road, Fulwood. 7 - 9pm. More details, (01772) 793658.

Keep fit and exercise

WYDANCE STRETCH AND BOOGIE. Get fit and loose weight to music from around the world. Led by Jacqueline Greaves from Ludus Dance. No special footwear needed, just enthusiasm. Marine Hall, The Esplanade, Fleetwood. 6 - 7pm. Weekly to April 5.

CALLANETICS. All Saints Church, North Drive, Anchorsholme. 6pm - 8.30pm.

ZUMBA DANCE FIT. The White Church, Ansdell. 6-7pm. details, (07525) 010235. And Fusion Dance Studio, St Annes Road, South Shore. 8pm. Details, (07706) 357007.

ANNE’S LOSE SIZE - RE-ENERGIZE. Diet and fitness. Victoria Congregational Church, Newton Drive, Blackpool. 6 - 7.30m. Details, (07983) 684885.

SLIMMERCISE. Aerobics, salsa, conditioning, slimming club. The Christian Centre, Waterloo Road, South Shore. 7.30 - 8.30pm. Details, (07795) 030922.

DANCERSIZE. The Therapy House, St Annes. 7 - 8pm. Details, (01253) 403273.

MUAY THAI/FITNESS. Women only. 5.45 - 6.45pm, Pure Impact Fitness Studio, Dover Road, South Shore. Details 07928 128674.

DANCERCISE. 7 - 8pm. Pure Impact Fitness Studio, Dover Road, South Shore. Details 07928 128674.

50+ EXERCISE. St Annes YMCA, St Albans Road, St Annes. 9.30 - 11.30am.

POWER WALKS. St Annes YMCA, St Albans Road, St Annes. 6.30 - 7.30pm. Route varies.

MEND. Free, fun programme for seven to 13 year old children to become fitter and happier. Fleetwood Lofthouse YMCA, Fleetwood. 5 - 7pm. Also Friday. Details, (01253) 882105.

FAMILY FIT PROGRAMME. Fun exercise for the family. Poulton Community Centre, Breck Road, Poulton. 5.30 - 6.30pm. Details, (01253) 882105.

HATHA YOGA CLASS. Hewitt Room, off Clifton Street, next to the Old Police Station, Lytham. 6.30 - 8 pm. Details, Karen (07989) 985466

YOGA. All abilities. Our Lady of the Assumption Church Hall, Common Edge Road, Blackpool. 7.30 - 9pm. Details, (01253) 640247 and (07960) 626836.

AQUA AEROBICS. Dalmeny Hotel Leisure Club, The Promenade, St Annes. 1-2pm. Details, (01253) 716010.

PHOENIX TAEKWONDO. New members always welcome. Kincraig Primary School, Blackpool. 6.30 - 8pm. Details, (07963) 104353.

TAI CHI. Main Hall, St Annes Parish Rooms, St Annes. 8.15 - 9pm. Details, (01253) 315478 and (07976) 773559.

TAI CHI. Beginnners, 10 - 11.30am. St Annes YMCA, St Albans Road, St Annes. Details, (01253) 724117. And Main Hall, St Annes Parish Rooms, Headroomgate Road, St Annes. 8.15 - 9pm. Details, (01253) 315478 or 07976 773559.

Pilates

PILATES. Blackpool Cricket Club, Stanley Park, Blackpool. 6.15 - 7.15pm. Details, (07738) 434991; St Annes YMCA, St Albans Road, St Annes. 1 - 2pm; Dalmeny Hotel Leisure Club, St Annes. 2 - 3pm. Details, Details, (01253) 403273; Marton United Reformed Church Hall, Wordsworth Avenue, Marton. 6,.30-7.30pm. Details, (01253) 694918.

YOGA/TAI/CHI/PILATES. For posture, strength and flexibility. Details, (07941) 0123053. WI Hall, Great Eccleston. 8.15 - 9.15pm.

Others

GIRLGUIDING. Meet for evening of fun, games, challenges, craft, sleepovers and camps.2nd Bispham Rainbows, 4.45-5.45pm, Brownies 6-7.30pm, Guides 7-9pm, St Bernadettes Church Hall, All Hallows Road, Bispham; 5th Bispham Rainbows, 4.45-5.45pm, Brownies 5.45-7.15pm, Guides 7.15pm-8.45p,. St Annes Church, Salmesbury Avenue, Bispham; 27th Blackpool Brownies 6-7.20pm at Revoe School, Grasmere Road, Blackpool; 29th Blackpool Rainbows 6-7pm, Brownies 6-7.30pm, Guides 7-8.30pm, Layton Senior Section 7.30-9pm, Christ the King Youth Centre, Gateside Drive, Layton; 31st Blackpool Brownies 6.30pm-7.45pm, St Kentigerns Church Hall, Newton Drive, Blackpool; Staining Rainbows 5-6pm, Brownies 6-7.15pm, Staining Scout Hut, Staining Road, Staining. Details: 352098.

OFFICIAL HOBBY LEAGUE CLUB. Yu-Gi-Oh! and Pokemon. All ages, player duels, tuck shop on site. Marton Methodist Church, Midgeland Road, Marton. 6 - 8pm. Also Saturday, 5.30 - 8.30pm. Details, (01253) 695334.

CLEVELEYS WRITERS SHORT STORY AND POETS MEETING. Cleveleys Library, Rossall Road, Cleveleys. 1.30 - 3.30pm. Second and fourth Tuesday. Details, (01253) 852147.

PUBLIC SKATING SESSION. The Arena, Blackpool Pleasure Beach. 10am to noon and 1 - 3pm.

LAMBRETTA CLUB MEETING. The Clarence, Preston New Road, Marton.

BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION. Second and fourth week of the month. Lytham Rugby Club, Ansdell Road, Lytham. 7.30pm. Details, (01253) 293957.

GENERAL PAINTING. From 2pm. And Portrait Painting from 7.30-9pm. Blackpool Art Society. The Studio. Wilkinson Avenue (off Woodland Grove). Blackpool. 7.30 - 9pm. Details, (01253) 767667.

Chess and bridge

GAZETTE BRIDGE CLUB. Friendly duplicate bridge. The Wainwrioght Club, Hornby Road, Blackpool. 7pm.

LYTHAM BRIDGE CLUB. Friendly duplicate bridge. Lytham Bridge Club, Pembroke Road, Lytham. 1.30pm.

BISPHAM CHESS CLUB. New members welcome. Community Centre, Bispham Road, Bispham. 7.30pm. Details, (01253) 300918.

CLIFTON BRIDGE CLUB. Ansdell Institute, Woodlands Road, Ansdell. 7.30pm.

Social clubs

SHEILA DIAMOND. Stanley Road WMC, Stanley Road, (off Hornby Road), Blackpool. Details, (01253) 621168.

DJ KEIRAN. And karaoke. North Shore Sports and Social Club, Cross Street, Blackpool.

CABARET.Guest acts. Blackpool Catholic Club, 30 Queen Street, Blackpool. 2.30 - 4.30pm. Details, (01253) 628835.

Psychic nights

GOLDEN CIRCLE OF LIGHT. Weekly evening of clairvoyance. 478 Lytham Road, next to World Healing Centre, South Shore. Details, (-1253) 401490.