What's on at Blackpool Grand Theatre this June

Planning a trip to the theatre this June? Take a look at what's on at Blackpool Grand Theatre below...

Jurassic Musical Adventure – Saturday 1 June at 11am & 3pm

See life-sized, monstrous beasts up close in this roar-some award-winning spectacular. Exclusively featuring the world’s only Mosasaur, the world’s last flying Pterodactyl and more dinosaur species than any other show on Earth! The largest marine puppet ever made of the Tylosaurus also makes a splash! See it swim in its gigantic purpose-built Jurassic tank onstage and be warned… if you sit near the front, you WILL get wet!!! Tickets from £17.50.

VIP Meet and Greet £54.50. (VIP Tickets include a goodie bag and a backstage tour to see the dinosaurs and meet the cast and crew).

Please note this event features the use of strobe lighting and pyrotechnics. This show is aimed at families and is suitable for those aged 3+

Count Arthur Strong… And It’s Goodnight From Him – Sunday 2 June at 8pm

Join the delightfully bemused Variety star Arthur for this never to be forgotten start to his farewell tour. Having consulted with top Harley Street specialists, the St Anne’s Jombulance Brigade and Professor Twitty, that did covid, (the bald one), Arthur has decided to gradually phase in his farewell tour over a yet-to-be-specified number of parts, because of the likelihood of people doing ‘Cold Turkey’ in theatres over him. Tickets £26.50.

Moby Dick – Tuesday 4 June & Wednesday 5 June at 7.30pm

Jump aboard a bold and brilliant adaption of Herman Melville’s seafaring masterpiece from the award-winning Simple8 theatre company. The spirit and atmosphere of Melville’s classic novel – romantic, ambiguous, and rich with allegory – is beautifully captured on stage using physical theatre, mime and live music.  Moby Dick is transformed into a ‘ripping sea yarn’ packed with the novel’s original poetry and complete with stirring sea shanties! Tickets from £17.50 with concessions and school/group rates available.

Theatre Heritage Tour – Grand Opulence – Thursday 6 June at 11am and 12 noon

There is no theatre quite like The Grand. The published descriptions in 1894 said so, and contemporary theatregoers agreed. This is renowned architect Frank Matcham’s masterpiece theatre, with a long and lively history. Discover the theatre’s fascinating history, front-of-house grandeur and stunning opulence. This 45-minute tour includes Stalls, Dress Circle, Walkway, Royal Box & Stage Door. Tickets £12.50.

The Best of Queen – Friday 7 June at 7.30pm

Enjoy A Kind of Magic with The Break Free Tour from Majesty, the UK’s biggest Queen tribute band. Join Freddie, Brian, Roger and John once more on a magical journey celebrating the music and showmanship of the UK’s favourite rock band. Guaranteed to Blow your Mind! Tickets £34.50.

The Red Hot Chilli Pipers – Saturday 8 June at 7.30pm

The Pipers blast into the Grand with their ground-breaking fusion of traditional Scottish music and rock/pop anthems they proudly call ‘Bagrock’. Bagpipes with attitude and infectious feelgood music including top tracks Insomnia, Thunderstruck, Fix You, Don’t Stop Believin’ and Tom Walker’s Leave a Light On. Tickets from £38.50. VIP Bolt On Ticket available.

The Carpenters Story - Sunday 9 June at 7.30pm

It’s Yesterday Once More as outstanding vocalist Claire Furley and talented Musical Director Phil Aldridge perfectly re-create Richard Carpenter’s original orchestral arrangements in a musical journey through the glittering career of pop’s most famous brother and sister duo. Tickets £39.50

Bowie Live – Tuesday 11 June at 7.30pm

This unrivalled portrayal of David Bowie’s music and live performance will transport you through space and time all the way from 1976 to 2004, to the incredible Bowie shows we all dreamed of seeing from Space Oddity to Lazarus. Be a Rebel Rebel once more. Tickets £33.

The Glenn Miller and Big Band Spectacular – Wednesday 12 June at 7.30pm

Swing in style with the Moonlight Serenade Orchestra UK as they showcase the music that filled the dancehalls during the 1930s, 40s and 50s. Million seller numbers from Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Frank Sinatra are beautifully brought to life by a 16-piece big band fronted by charismatic bandleader Kevin Cunningham. Tickets £28.

The Simon and Garfunkel Story – Thursday 13 June at 7.30pm

Take a Bridge Over Troubled Water for an unforgettable evening with two young boys from Queens, New York, who went on to become the world’s most successful music duo of all time. Using state of the art video projection, incredible lighting and a full live band, this powerful concert features all the hits from Mrs Robinson, Homeward Bound and Scarborough Fair to The Boxer and many more. Tickets from £28.

Peppa Pig’s Fun Day Out – Saturday 15 June & Sunday 16 June at 10am, 1pm & 4pm

Bring your little ones for an unforgettable playdate with the irrepressible Peppa Pig as she returns to Blackpool Grand Theatre with her oinktastic new show. Join Peppa, along with her family and favourite friends, as they go to the zoo and the beach for a very special party. Prepare to sing and dance with colourful scarecrows, feed the penguins, build big sandcastles, and even swim in the sea! It’s a perfect treat for the little ones! Tickets from £14.50 with a family ticket available and concessions for children aged 12 months to 15 years. Please note: FREE entry for Babes in Arms aged under 6 months. Must sit on a carer’s knee and have a Babes in Arms ticket. Tickets for Babes in Arms aged 6 to 12 months are £10.

Uncanny – I Know What I Saw – Monday 17 June at 7.30pm

This spooky smash-hit show with Danny Robins (2:22 - A Ghost Story, The Battersea Poltergeist) returns due to phenomenal demand! Join Danny and his team of experts for this terrifying and thought-provoking evening, featuring chilling real-life stories of the supernatural experienced by ordinary people from ordinary places, brought to life on stage through projection, sound and spellbinding storytelling. Tickets from £22.50

AVR Dance Show – Saturday 22 June & Sunday 23 June at 7pm

AVR performing arts centre is excited to present another high energy show, packed full of more than 150 talented students from both the dance and theatre school, showcasing a mixture of stage talents and including excerpts from much loved musicals including The Little Mermaid, SIX and Moulin Rouge along with Goldilocks and the Three Bears ballet and an Outer Space Extravaganza! Tickets £23.50 with concessions available.

The Rolling Stones Story – Thursday 27 June at 7.30pm

Jumpin’ Jack Flash back in time to relive all the classic hits in a high-energy concert in the company of Mick and the boys, complete with awesome production, the finest musicians and the world’s No.1 Mick Jagger lookalike Paul Ashworth.  It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll, but we like it! Tickets from £25.50.

Thick and Tight: Tits and Teeth – Friday 28 June at 7.30pm

This vivacious variety show explodes into The Grand fresh from sell-out shows at London International Mime Festival. Mixing ballet and contemporary dance with drag, satire, mime and lip-syncing to perform portraits of famous and infamous people - from a hilarious double-headed Barbara Cartland to an imagined meeting between modernist composer John Cage and musical theatre legend Elaine Paige, all joined by some all-time favourites Rasputin, Grace Jones, Dame Margot Fonteyn and a Kathak-dancing Winston Churchill!

Tickets £15.50 with concessions available. Age guidance 14+. This show will be BSL Interpreted. Contains loud music, haze, strong language and satirical use of archive material that explores themes of misogyny, racism and some sexual references.

Steve Steinman’s Love Hurts – Saturday 29 June at 7.30pm

Have Simply the Best night as Steve Steinman’s brand-new show Love Hurts brings all your favourite Power Ballads and Anthems and features a powerhouse cast of amazing singers, dancers and a seven-piece live band. Including tracks from Heart, Whitesnake, Billy Idol, Tina Turner, Boston, Foreigner, REO Speedwagon, Rainbow, Europe and many more. Tickets £37.

Visit blackpoolgrand.co.uk for full show listings and bookings or call the box office on 01253 290190 for bookings and further information.