What's on at Winter Gardens Blackpool April 2025

01 April:                            Gabrielle

After selling-out all 32 nights during last year’s ‘30 Years of Dreaming’ tour, Gabrielle will embark on an even bigger run of shows for 2025. Her biggest ever UK tour will come to a selection of the nation’s biggest arenas including The O2 in London. Gabrielle will also be joined by very special guest Tunde of Lighthouse Family.

02 April:                            Lancashire Schools Sports Partnership

With EXPO 2025 upon us and the potential of the worlds next biggest invention being just around the corner, School children across Lancashire will reflect on all the greats of the past and towards the wonders of the future. They may take a jump back in time or see what they think our future holds with AI to showcase and embrace their Inventive Moves through dance. An evening not to be missed.     

04 April:                            Nikita Kuzmin

International champion and Strictly Come Dancing star NIKITA KUZMIN brings his brand-new show, Midnight Dancer, to the stage on his first-ever solo UK and Ireland tour.

The cast of MIDNIGHT DANCER will include dancers Sophie Baker, Thomas Charles, Lowri Hamilton, Samuel Lake, Charlotte Lee, Zara Liu, Seamus Mcintosh, Daniel Rae and Andreea Toma. Also joining the cast is Vocalist Rebecca Lisewski (MAMMA MIA! West End, The Spongebob Musical UK tour, Cabaret West End).

NIKITA KUZMIN invites you to a fairytale ball like no other and a night full of music, sequins, and world class dancing.

05 April:                            Man In The Mirror

Join us for a Thriller of an evening, as we celebrate the legendary music of the KING OF POP.

Starring CJ, one of the world’s greatest Michael Jackson Tribute Artists and supported by a talented cast of performers and musicians who capture the essence of Michael Jackson’s unique style and charisma like no other, in this scintillating production that will keep you on the edge of your seats.

Featuring all his greatest hits you know and love, including “Thriller,” “Billie Jean,” “Beat It,” “Smooth Criminal,” and of course, “Man in the Mirror.” Complete with dazzling choreography, stunning visual effects, light show and authentic costumes. This is the show that pays tribute to Jackson’s musical legacy.

06 April:                            Thank You For The Music           

Calling all Dancing Queens, this is your night to say, Thank you for the Music!

This international smash-hit tribute show brings all ABBA’s number one hits to the stage in a production like no other.

Join us for the party of the year, you can dance, you can jive, and have the time of your life as we bring you all the hits, including Waterloo, Dancing Queen, Super Trouper, Mamma Mia, Knowing Me, Knowing You, Gimme, Gimme, Gimme, The Winner Takes It All and many many more!

09 April – 13 April            Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Starring X-Factor winner Joe McElderry as the roof-raising Pharaoh, the smash-hit London Palladium production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat returns to Opera House Blackpool this April.

The multi award-winning show has been performed hundreds of thousands of times including multiple runs in the West End and on Broadway, international tours in over 80 countries worldwide and has become one of the world’s most beloved family musicals.

Featuring much loved pop and musical theatre classics, including Any Dream Will Do, Close Every Door, There’s One More Angel In Heaven and Go, Go, Go Joseph.

12 April:                            Disco for Grown Ups

Its going to be an incredible night dancing with people your own age to all your favourite 70s soul and disco, 80s pop and 90s dance floor classics in this wonderful venue…

Get glittered up for a fun, fab and feel-good night of boogie with our incredible dancers under an amazing light and laser show. Boogie the night away to all your favourite 70s, 80s and 90s feel-good dance floor classics from Donna Summer, Earth Wind and Fire, Chic, Sister Sledge, Odyssey, Chaka Khan, Human League, ABBA, Madonna, Robin S, Erasure, Bee Gees, Candi Staton, Faithless, Black Box, Gala and many more

Free glow sticks and retro sweets for everyone…

17^th April                          Rent in Concert

Get ready for an electrifying night of music, passion, and raw emotion as Rent in Concert comes to the iconic Winter Gardens Blackpool! For one night only, join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating one of the most iconic musicals of all time.

Rent, the Tony Award-winning rock musical by Jonathan Larson, tells the story of a group of young artists struggling to survive and create in New York’s East Village under the shadow of poverty, HIV/AIDS, and personal loss. This concert version features all of the show’s beloved songs, from the soaring “Seasons of Love” to the heart-wrenching “One Song Glory,” performed live by a cast of incredible talent.

With its timeless message of love, hope, and friendship, Rent has touched the hearts of audiences worldwide for decades. This stripped-back concert format will allow the power of the music and the rawness of the performances to shine through in an intimate yet dynamic setting.

18 April – 20 April           World Dance Council Amateur League European Championships

WDC Amateur League European (Open to the World) Championships takes place over 3 days and is open to competitors from all over the world. The competitions will feature Latin, Ballroom and American Smooth.

21 April – 27 April           Junior Dance Festival

The Blackpool Junior Dance Festival has been running since 1957 with young dancers from all over the World visiting Blackpool to compete. The Festival, traditionally held in the Blackpool Tower Ballroom, celebrated its 60th birthday in 2017 and incorporates the British Junior and Juvenile Open Championships.

In 2010, the Festival moved to the Winter Gardens, Empress Ballroom. As tradition states, the Festival commences on Easter Monday finishing seven days later on the Sunday. There are two age groups of children – Juveniles (6 to under 12 years) and Juniors (12 to under 16 years).

There are three branches of dancing – Latin American, Ballroom and Sequence. Over the seven days, there are 38 competitions, four Team Matches and 10 Formation Competitions.

In 2019, there were over 30 countries represented at the Festival with over 400 couples,  7 Sequence Formation Teams and 104 Latin/Ballroom Formation Teams entered in the various events.

24 April – 26 April                         Twinkletoes

The Barbara Jackson Theatre Arts Centre, proudly presents their bi-annual production at the Winter Gardens. Members of the Barbara Jackson Theatre Arts Centre are returning to the Opera House in 2025.

28 April – 3^rd May            Only Fools and Horse The Musical

Stick a pony in your pocket – The Trotters are back in the smash hit show Only Fools and Horses The Musical – direct from a record-breaking four-year sold-out run-in London’s West End – featuring Del Boy, Rodney, Grandad, Cassandra, Raquel, Boycie, Marlene, Trigger, Denzil, Mickey Pearce.

Starring comedy legend Paul Whitehouse as Grandad!

Based on John Sullivan’s legendary television show, this critically acclaimed home-grown musical spectacular features cherished material from Britain’s best loved TV series. With a script and original score written by John’s son, Jim Sullivan, and comedy giant Paul Whitehouse, prepare to get reacquainted with Britain’s most lovable rogues and experience the classic comedy brought to life on stage through an ingenious script and 20 hilarious songs.