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A Dyslexic walks into a Bra: A Celebration of Tommy Cooper

Date: 17 Aug 2023
Location: House of Secrets
comedy | spoken word

Resident storyteller Colin Davies recounts the tales of a life lived purely to make people laugh. Recreating some of Tommy Cooper’s much-loved ‘magic’ tricks, jokes, and quips this show is a wonderful reflection of a comic genius. Just like that.

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    Antonia Charlesworth Stack is a journalist and editor from Blackpool. She was deputy editor of Big Issue North magazine and is editor of Blackpool Social Club. Antonia is also the founder of Reclaim Blackpool, a women's safety campaign that began life as an article she wrote for Blackpool Social Club. She's a contributing author to the Lancashire Stories anthology with her story about a Blackpool performer, The Call of The Sea. The book is available for free in libraries across the county.

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I photograph comedians!

Start date: 13 Jul 2024
End date: 23 Feb 2025
Location: Showtown Museum
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comedy | exhibition | heritage

‘I photograph comedians!’ is an exhibition at Showtown which celebrates British photographer Andy Hollingworth. His incredible photographs of some of Britain’s most iconic comedians feature in Showtown’s first major exhibition.

Andy has a unique connection with his subjects and has captured legends like Rowan Atkinson and Victoria Wood. He is the go-to photographer for many modern favourites like Rosie Jones and Romesh Ranganathan. This exhibition celebrates the people that make Britain laugh!

Tickets: Free but there is charge* to visit the rest of the museum.

*Blackpool residents have free admission to Showtown, for other admission prices please visit here.

Queer Amusements: Stunning! An Alternative Drag Pageant

Date: 28 Sep 2024
Location: Venue TBC
https://queeramusements.com/event/stunning-a-drag-pageant/
theatre | workshop

Drawing on the heritage of Blackpool’s Bathing Beauty competitions that took place on the sea front and also paying homage to the town’s rich history of drag, “STUNNING! – An Alternative Drag Pageant” – is a night for Queens, Kings and Things to dress up, show out and show off. The catwalk is open and we’re inviting you to make it yours.

Groovy Makers’ Market

Date: 28 Sep 2024
Time: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Location: Hive Alternative Gallery
community | crafts | family

Join Groovy Crafts and Hive for their first makers’ market. Local crafters, artists and creatives sell their unique wares in the Hive Arts gallery space on Church Street.

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