What’s On in Blackpool

Shows and events a short walk from Pelham Lodge.

Pelham Lodge is in the heart of Blackpool’s theatre district: the Winter Gardens, the Grand Theatre, Viva and Funny Girls are all within ten minutes’ walk. Here are the shows coming up over the next few months, venue by venue, nearest first. Walking times are approximate, from our front door.

For full show details, tickets, attractions, nightlife and car parks, visit Blackpool Guide, our sister site.

Shows from 8 November 2026 to 8 February 2027. Updated 8 November 2026.

Grundy Art Gallery

About 1 minute’s walk

All Sweetness and Light — Until 19 December
Collection Spotlight: Gifted — Until 19 December
Linny Venables: Sweet Factory — Until 19 December
Artist Talk: Linny Venables & Chloe Macfarlane — Sat 5 December

All 4 upcoming shows at Grundy Art Gallery on Blackpool Guide

Funny Girls

About 3 minutes’ walk

Christmas Sleigh Queens — 12 November – 3 January 2027
New Years Eve — Thu 31 December
Slay Another Day — 8–16 January 2027
Hello Gorgeous! Spring Show — 21 January 2027 – 2 May 2027

All 6 upcoming shows at Funny Girls on Blackpool Guide

Promenade

The Promenade is about 4 minutes’ walk

Christmas by the Sea — 20 November – 24 December

All 7 upcoming shows at the Promenade on Blackpool Guide

Bootleg Social

About 5 minutes’ walk

Insider Trading — Fri 13 November
Hang Massive — Sat 14 November
Opus Kink — Tue 17 November
Edging — Thu 19 November
Make Friends — Fri 20 November
Black Parade — Fri 27 November

All 34 upcoming shows at Bootleg Social on Blackpool Guide

Abingdon Market

About 6 minutes’ walk

Triviano’s Quiz Showdown — Wed 11 November
Fraser Todd DJ Set — Fri 13 November
Ian Hardy DJ Set — Sat 14 November
Tangerine Bandit — Fri 20 November
Blackpool Record Fair — Sat 21 November
Grape Soda — Sat 21 November

All 14 upcoming shows at Abingdon Market on Blackpool Guide

Blackpool Grand Theatre

About 7 minutes’ walk

Where We Belong – Sandgrown Song Cycle — Sun 8 November
Dear Zoo Live! — 10–11 November
Theatre Heritage Tour – Backstage Secrets (November) — Thu 12 November
The Stylistics — Fri 13 November
The Picture of Dorian Gray – A New Musical — Sat 14 November
The Overtones – Jivin’ Home for Christmas — Sun 15 November

All 74 upcoming shows at Blackpool Grand Theatre on Blackpool Guide

House of Secrets

About 8 minutes’ walk, next door to the Opera House

House of Secrets Magic Show, 2026 — Until 31 December
Up Close with The Nolans, LIVE — Sat 14 November
BIG Sack Party! — Sat 5 December
Christmas Special. The Nolans — Sat 12 December
Christmas Special. The Nolans — Sun 13 December
Private Party — Sat 19 December

All 6 upcoming shows at House of Secrets on Blackpool Guide

Viva Blackpool

About 8 minutes’ walk

Jersey Beats – Oh What A Nite! — Tue 10 November
Viva Voulez Vous! A celebration of the music of ABBA — Thu 12 November
Soul & Motown Extravaganza — Fri 13 November
The Freddie & Queen Experience — Fri 13 November
Blofest 2026 – Joey Blower — Sat 14 November
Ken Webster – Outrageous Comedy Hypnotist! — Sat 14 November

All 72 upcoming shows at Viva Blackpool on Blackpool Guide

Winter Gardens & Opera House

About 8 minutes’ walk

Del Amitri — Thu 12 November
Squeeze Plus Very Special Guest Billy Bragg — Fri 13 November
Happy Mondays — Sat 14 November
The Australian Pink Floyd Show — Sat 14 November
TDCI World Performer Grand Final 2026 — Sun 15 November
Blackpool Schools Festival of Dance — Tue 17 November

All 82 upcoming shows at the Winter Gardens & Opera House on Blackpool Guide

Blackpool Comedy Club

About 9 minutes’ walk, just behind the Tower

Friday Night Laughs — Fri 13 November
Saturday Live! — Sat 14 November

All 3 upcoming shows at Blackpool Comedy Club on Blackpool Guide

Blackpool Tower

About 10 minutes’ walk

The 20th Anniversary Blackpool Tower Northern & Modern Soul Weekender — Until 8 November
High Jinx at the Blackpool Tower Circus — Sat 14 November
Christmas at the Movies — Wed 25 November
G4 Christmas – Blackpool Tower Ballroom 2026 — Tue 8 December
Northern Soul & Motown Christmas Party — Sat 12 December

All 6 upcoming shows at Blackpool Tower on Blackpool Guide

Tower Festival Headland

About 10 minutes’ walk, on the Promenade in front of the Tower

Blackpool Santa Dash — Sun 6 December

More about Tower Festival Headland on Blackpool Guide

Showtown

About 11 minutes’ walk

Happiness! The Ken Dodd Exhibition — Until 3 January 2027
Under the Blackpool Sky: A Wartime Blackpool Film Screening — Wed 11 November
Happiness! The Exclusive Tour — Fri 13 November
Entertainment Heritage Tour — Sat 14 November
Happy Hat Workshop — Sat 14 November
An Afternoon with Lady Dodd — Sun 15 November

All 11 upcoming shows at Showtown on Blackpool Guide