Showzam! - Blackpool's Annual Festival of Circus, Magic and New Variety - 11-20th February 2011 Showzam

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Love showzam? You'll love Comedy Carpet Live

You’d be a fool to miss out on the laughs taking place in Blackpool this April as Marketing Blackpool has announced the launch of Comedy Carpet Live

Pleasure Beach Offers Action Packed Half Term For The Whole Family

Pleasure Beach Blackpool, the UK’s favourite Amusement Park, is gearing up for the first half term of 2012 by laying on a whole host of workshops, classes and tours as part of Blackpool’s Showzam Festival.

Blackpool’s Showzam! Festival 2012 Receives Funding Boost

Showzam! has received a major boost after being awarded £62,000 funding from Arts Council England.

Showzam 2012 Promotional Video

Highlights of Showzam Events for 2012

Your guide to Showzam! 2012

Showzam! Blackpool’s annual festival of circus, magic and new variety returns from 10 – 19 February 2012.

Hats off for Blackpool’s Showzam! Festival

Get creative and design our Showzam 2012 headwear...

Two exclusive BBC programmes to watch out for

Two television programmes made exclusively in collaboration with the National Fairground Archive - features on both the fairground and the circus.

Backstage Tours at Pleasure Beach

Pleasure Beach Blackpool, one of the UK’s number one tourist attractions is offering an exclusive opportunity for park fans to see areas of Pleasure Beach not normally seen by members of the public with two exclusive backstage tours.

The opulent Carnival Ball returns to Blackpool

Prepare for an evening of style and drama, music, cabaret and neo-variety as Carnival Ball triumphantly returns to The Blackpool Tower Ballroom...

Blackpool’s Showzam! Proves To Be Tourism Tonic For Resort

Festival Hub Sees 50% Increase In Visitor Footfall From Across UK & Beyond

The audience has spoken...

Variety by the Sea was a huge hit with audiences when they performed in Blackpool as part of Showzam 2011

SOAP Review

SOAP, a show originating from Berlin and centring around seven bath tubs, has to be the highlight of Showzam.

My visit to the Circus

What a sensation! From triple sommersaults to two person Tightrope walking...

The Stage Reviews Variety by the Sea

It’s official. Variety has found the perfect home in Slightly Fat Features’ family show, and what better showcase for it than Showzam!

Madame Galina Review

Madame Galina at Showzam Fringe

Showzam Central Review

If you like weird and wonderful variety, you'll love this. From a Mummy to a Half-Lady, the fun and fascination never stops.

The Stage reviews Carnival Ball

Showgirls in plumes of red feathers line the entrance to the Tower Ballroom as the Petulengro accordionists set the scene for the Moulin Rouge-themed Showzam! Carnival Ball.

Roll Up to the Grand for a Real Shocker of a Show

Circus of Horrors’ bloodcurdling new show The Four Chapters From Hell storms into Blackpool’s Grand Theatre on Sunday 27th February.

Mask mania for Blackpool’s February Festival featuring Showzam!

There’s family fun aplenty to be had in Blackpool this February half-term...

Showzam 2011 TV Commercial

Showzam TV Commercial launched on Feb 8th 2011

A Trio of Grand Shows for Showzam!'11

Three thrilling variety shows explode into Blackpool’s Grand Theatre from Tuesday 22nd February as part of Showzam! ’11 festival

Special Offers

We have some great early bird and Student discounts for you to see some of the top shows during this years Showzam!

The Sugar Dandies return to Blackpool For Carnival Ball

The most sparking thing in ballroom since pink champagne, the Sugar Dandies have entertained audiences worldwide with their flamboyant twist on tradtional ballroom dancing.

Unique look behind the scenes at Stagework Productions

Fabulous glittering costumes have long been a tradition in Blackpool with the Stageworks Wardrobe Team...

Meet the Broken Hearts...

The Broken Hearts are Nisha and Amber who were predominantly DJ’s – both live and on radio. They will be performing at Carnival Ball 2011

Blackpool’s February Festival extravaganza is back for 2011

Roll up, roll up and head to Blackpool as the annual February Festival extravaganza returns!

Madame Galina returns for Showzam Fringe

Showzam caught up with Iestyn Edwards, the man behind Madame Galina, to find out what’s new in his life.

Soap! The Show, Edinburgh Review

Fresh from a sell out tour in Edinburgh, SOAP! The latest, freshest and funkiest show comes to the North-West for the very first time as part of Blackpool’s Showzam festival.

Meet Marawa...

Marawa Ibrahim has been exciting audiences from Australia to America since 2004 as versatile show girl

New to Showzam Central

Showzam Central is an exciting free attraction providing a hub of information for the whole festival.