What's on at the Winter Gardens Blackpool January 2025

January 3^rd-5th

Champions Of Tomorrow

Blackpool is synonymous with Ballroom Dancing and Champions of Tomorrow is a great way to kick off the New Year and the annual programme of events here at the Winter Gardens.

January 7^th-10th

Britain’s Got Talent Judge Auditions

We are thrilled to announce that Britain’s Got Talent is returning to the iconic Winter Gardens Blackpool this January for the Judge Auditions 2025! 

This is your exclusive opportunity to be part of the action and join the audience for one of the biggest TV shows in the UK. Become the 5th judge as you sit alongside Ant & Dec and the celebrity judges, witnessing jaw-dropping performances live on stage. From fire eaters and acrobats to dancers, singers, and more, expect to be dazzled by the incredible variety of talent that takes to the stage.

January 10^th-12^th

UK West Coast Folk Festival

A 3-day WEST COAST FOLK FESTIVAL 2024 coming to BLACKPOOL – Winter Gardens on Friday 12th, Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th January 2024 across 3 days, with 3 stages and 33 acts.

Some of the acts include the incredible Steve Harley Acoustic Band, Eddi Reader, Tom Robinson Band, Cara Dillon, The Webb Sisters, Dean Friedman, Kiki Dee & Carmelo Luggeri, Bella Hardy and many more!

The Makings of a Murderer 2 – The Real Manhunter – January 23rd

Following sell-out shows nationwide, the UK’s top true crime theatre tour is back with a brand-new lineup!

Featuring Senior Investigating officer Colin Sutton, who caught serial killer Levi Bellfield and ‘Night Stalker’ Delroy Grant. 

Join us for a chilling, thrilling night at the theatre as Colin, who was head of a Metropolitan Police murder squad tells us the stories of how he caught some of the UK’s most evil murderers.

In this all-new show, Colin; who the ITV drama series ‘Manhunt,’ played by Martin Clunes, is based on, will talk you through his remarkable career and what it is like to chase and catch a serial killer in a unique and one-off night at the theatre – for true crime fans and theatre-goers alike.

Rock the Gardens – 24^th-25^th January

Winter Gardens Blackpool and Killing Time Events LTD proudly present: Rock The Gardens 3! Sponsored by our friends at Dirty Blondes Blackpool & Meridian Media

Hosted by DJ Leggy.

We are thrilled to have our friends from The Sophie Lancaster Foundation joining us again. In association with the good people at The Tache Rock Venue & Arranpaul

RTG is back for our 3rd year with an absolutely stacked line-up across both days. Make sure you book early.

We can’t wait to welcome you all back!

Paul Smith – Pablo - January 30th

Attention all comedy fans! Paul Smith is back and better than ever with his latest tour show, “Pablo”.

Get ready to experience the jaw-aching, laugh out loud comedy that only Smith can deliver. This is Paul Smith’s biggest and funniest tour show yet, and it promises to have you rolling around in laughter with every joke. The show features a mix of his trademark audience interaction and hilarious true stories from his everyday life. You can expect hysterics from start to finish, and you won’t want to miss a minute.

UK Blues, Rhythm & Rock Festival – 31^st January – February 2^nd

3 DAYS / 4 STAGES / 40 ACTS!

Including King King, Dom Martin & Band and Aynsley Lister!

Boyzlife – 31^st January

Boyzlife announce 2025 UK Tour! Featuring Keith Duffy and Brian McFadden.

Performing all the biggest hits from Boyzone and Westlife.

There are few acts that accomplished the level of success that Boyzone and Westlife respectively achieved as two of the defining groups of 90s and 00s boyband era, with an incredible 21+ UK No.1 singles and countless millions of audience members performed to worldwide.

Now, Boyzlife, the supergroup comprised of Boyzone’s Keith Duffy and Westlife’s Brian McFadden, will head out on a UK tour in 2025, celebrating the iconic and defining hits from both acts with their first tour in two years.

They’ll be performing a mixture of Boyzone and Westlife’s classic tracks on the 14-date tour, which will run from January through until March and will head to Birmingham, London, Glasgow, York, Sheffield and more.