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EXPLORE: Just for laughs activities

08 July 2022, 11:00am - 2:00pm

Pop in and discover more about why Blackpool is famous for fun and laughter.

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DISCOVER: The Comedy Carpet talk with Steve Royle and Ryan Gleeson

08 July 2022, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Join Steve Royle and Ryan Gleeson as they explore the who's who of the Comedy Carpet.

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SHOW: Comedy Station Blackpool

08 July 2022, 7:00pm - 08 July 2022, 11:00pm

It’s Friday night at Blackpool’s funniest night out!

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SHOW: Funny Girls

08 July 2022, 7:00pm - 08 July 2022, 11:00pm

Betty Legs Diamond, Zoe and the Funny Girls Follies return to their famous stage once again with a sizzling summer spectacular.

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FUN: Clowning Around - family workshop

09 July 2022, 10:00am - 11:00am

Bring the family down to have fun trying out clowning techniques together.

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EXPLORE: Showtown’s comedy workshop for young people

09 July 2022, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Join comedians Ruth Cockburn and Keith Carter to learn stand-up comedy methods and have fun giving it a go.

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SHOW: Jonny Awsum’s Kids Show

09 July 2022, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Winner of Best Kids Show at Leicester Comedy Festival 2021. Jonny Awsum is bringing his award-winning show to Blackpool.

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SHOW: The Dark Room for young people

09 July 2022, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

You are stuck inside a live-action video game! How will you escape?!

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DISCOVER: It's Funny up North!

09 July 2022, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Join us for an entertaining look at laughter science.

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SHOW: Comedy Station Blackpool

09 July 2022, 7:00pm - 09 July 2022, 11:00pm

It's Saturday night at Blackpool's funniest night out!

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SHOW: Funny Girls

09 July 2022, 7:00pm - 09 July 2022, 11:00pm

Betty Legs Diamond, Zoe and the Funny Girls Follies return to their famous stage once again with a sizzling summer spectacular

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SHOW: Hayley Ellis:  The Invisible Mam

10 July 2022, 7:00pm - 10:00pm

The Invisible Mam is the brand new stand-up show from comedian Hayley Ellis.

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What's on this month

Wartime Blackpool

02 April 2025

As the world commemorates 80 years since the end of the Second World War, Blackpool’s untold wartime story takes centre stage in a compelling new exhibition at Showtown!

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SHOWTOTS: Baby and toddler session

08 May 2025

Have fun playing, creating and exploring together at our baby and toddler session.

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Grand Victory Show Poster

10 May 2025, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Take a look inside the collections, as the Grand Victory Show poster for the Blackpool Tower Circus 1945 season comes out of the stores.

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Open Up the Mic

29 May 2025, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Roll up, roll up... all under 18 year olds and tell us your favourite jokes! Become a comedian on Showtown’s pop-up stage during the Blackpool Comedy Festival.

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Mission Museum

30 May 2025, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Showtown presents a humorous adventure around Blackpool town centre for the whole family!

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Games through the ages

30 May 2025, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Help Showtown’s Youth Academy complete a variety of fun games from across time.

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Games through the ages

30 May 2025, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Help Showtown’s Youth Academy complete a variety of fun games from across time.

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Character Comedy Masterclass with Gareth Joyner

31 May 2025, 11:00am - 12:00pm

A masterclass in realising your very own character comedy creations with comedian and art-school dropout Gareth Joyner.

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The First Rule of Comedy with Jeffrey Holland

01 June 2025, 11:00am - 12:00pm

SitCom legend Jeffrey Holland, best-loved as holiday camp comic Spike Dixon in Hi-De-Hi!, will be in conversation with Britain’s Comedy Historian Robert Ross.

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Comedy Writing Workshop

01 June 2025, 4:00pm - 7:00pm

Ever fancied doing a bit of stand up? Or are you a comic wanting to know how to get to the next level?

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