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What's on this weekend in Blackpool

Everything running on Saturday and Sunday in and around Blackpool. The list rebuilds itself every day, so it is always the coming weekend and never the one just gone.

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This weekend in Blackpool

Blackpool Illuminations

The Promenade, Blackpool
until 3 Jan.
Every evening from dusk, switch-on 4 September

Six miles of lights along the prom from the big switch-on night to early January. Drive it, walk it, or catch a heritage tram through the middle of it, which is the version kids remember.

FreeJust turn up - or book the switch-on concert
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Room on the Broom 25th birthday Halloween at The Gruffalo & Friends Clubhouse

The Gruffalo & Friends Clubhouse, Blackpool
until 2 Nov.
Daily, 26 September to 2 November

The Clubhouse marks 25 years of Room on the Broom with a Halloween dance party and the chance to meet Witch. Costumes encouraged. It is included in normal admission, which is from £12 a child.

Included with entry, children from £12Book timed entry onlineIndoor option
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Ascarium: Tricks & Treats at SEA LIFE Blackpool

SEA LIFE Blackpool
until 2 Nov.
Daily, 12 October to 2 November; Sea Witch on weekends and in half term

A Halloween trail round the aquarium with challenges, a pumpkin patch and a reward at the end, plus Serafina the Sea Witch at weekends and in half term. Included with admission. Separate, scarier After Dark evenings run on 24, 25, 30 and 31 October for older children.

Included with entry, from £14 onlineBook onlineIndoor option
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High Jinx magic and illusion show

The Blackpool Tower Circus
until 29 Nov.
16 October, 14, 15, 28 and 29 November, 2.30pm

High Jinx, a magic and illusion show in the Blackpool Tower Circus ring, on a handful of dates only this autumn. All shows at 2.30pm, and it comes back for the Christmas holidays.

Adult £12.95, child £10.95Book onlineIndoor option
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Wizarding Wildlife School (Halloween at the zoo)

Blackpool Zoo
until 1 Nov.
Daily, 24 October to 1 November

Halloween at Blackpool Zoo turns into a Wizarding Wildlife School, with classes and activities included in normal admission. An optional VIP experience for ages 5 and up costs £19.99 extra.

Zoo admissionBook online
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Steve Backshall's Deadly Live! (opens in a new tab)

Opera House, Winter Gardens Blackpool
1 Nov.
Sunday 1 November, 2pm

Steve Backshall's Deadly Live, the stage show from the CBBC series, at the Winter Gardens Opera House in Blackpool. One show at 2pm on 1 November. Tickets are not cheap.

£25.95 to £48.45Book onlineIndoor option
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