Heritage Open Days: History & Haunts Tour

Join us for Heritage Open Days 2023!

Enjoy this guided walking tour of town centre sites renowned for having unexplained or ‘supernatural’ events inextricably linked with them.

A tour not for the fainthearted!

Organised by Hidden History Tours.

History & Haunts is a pre-book event - Limited tickets available.

FREE admission.

Accessibility:

Fully wheelchair accessible.

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Event times

Saturday 16th September 2023, 3pm - 4.30pm

Tickets

LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE - BOOK NOW!

FREE admission.

Meeting point: Blackpool Town Hall steps

Talbot Square

Blackpool

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What's on this month

Andy Hollingworth Exhibition

13 July 2024, 10:00am - 23 February 2025, 5:00pm

Explore Showtown's first major exhibition, presented by British photographer, Andy Hollingworth.

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Silly Summer Crafts

31 July 2024, 11:00am - 2:30pm

Lights on...Curtain up - it's summer time at Showtown, filled with weekly craft activities for the whole family to enjoy.

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History of the British Seaside in 100 Objects...

01 August 2024, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Join historian and author Dr Kathryn Ferry for this talk based on her book ‘Seaside 100’.

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The social history of pleasure piers

01 August 2024, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Join historian and author Dr Kathryn Ferry as she explores how different generations have enjoyed Blackpool's unique seaside structures - the three piers!

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Exhibition Tour with Andy Hollingworth

02 August 2024, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Join Andy Hollingworth for a special tour of his ‘I photograph comedians!’ exhibition.

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Seaside Sing-a-long with Anthony Mason

03 August 2024

Bring your best singing voices and dance moves for our fun filled singalong with musician and performer, Anthony Mason.

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FREE: Summer comedy course

05 August 2024, 11:00am - 09 August 2024, 2:00pm

If you are aged between 12 and 16 years, living in Blackpool, Showtown want to hear from you!

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Silly Summer Crafts

07 August 2024, 11:00am - 2:30pm

Lights on...Curtain up - it's summer time at Showtown, filled with weekly craft activities for the whole family to enjoy.

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SHOWTOTS: Baby and toddler session

08 August 2024

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

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Silly Summer Crafts

14 August 2024, 11:00am - 2:30pm

Lights on...Curtain up - it's summer time at Showtown, filled with weekly craft activities for the whole family to enjoy.

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Silly Summer Crafts

21 August 2024, 11:00am - 2:30pm

Lights on...Curtain up - it's summer time at Showtown, filled with weekly craft activities for the whole family to enjoy.

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SHOWTOTS: Baby and toddler session

22 August 2024

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

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Twilight Promenade History Walk

22 August 2024, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Discover the fascinating heritage of the north Promenade while enjoying the stunning sea views.

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