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

All Events

Friday 10 February 2012

Winter Gardens

Blackpool Winter Gardens Tour

The Most Magnificent Palace of Amusement in the World

Fri 10 February 11am - 1pm and 5 more at Opera House, Winter Gardens

varirty by the sea

Street Theatre

Throughout the festival the streets will come alive with live performances.

Fri 10 February to Sun 19 February Various times between 11am and 3pm daily at St John's

Showzam Central

Showzam Central

Showzam Central is back, bigger and stranger than ever with new shows and living history for all the family at the Winter Gardens

Fri 10 February to Sun 19 February 11am - 6pm daily at Showzam Central, at Olympia, Winter Gardens

Saturday 11 February 2012

Face Paints

Face Painting Festival

A day of family fun at The Globe Theatre

Sat 11 February at The Globe, Pleasure Beach

Eyes Small

Carnival Ball - Burlesque

Prepare for an evening of style and drama, music, cabaret and neo-variety as Carnival Ball triumphantly returns to the world famous Tower Ballroom for one of the more unusual sexiest and entertaining nights of the Showzam calendar

Sat 11 February 7.30pm at The Blackpool Tower

Winter Gardens

Blackpool Winter Gardens Tour

The Most Magnificent Palace of Amusement in the World

Sat 11 February 11am - 1pm and 5 more at Opera House, Winter Gardens

Mooky

Circus Bollywood

Blackpool Tower proudly hosts a celebration of circus with a distinctly Bollywood flavour

Sat 11 February 1pm and 11 more at The Blackpool Tower

Exterior Carneskys

Carnesky's Ghost Train

Be a brave adventurer on a spooky ride and retell the story of dispair and tragedy.

at Flagstaff Gardens

varirty by the sea

Street Theatre

Throughout the festival the streets will come alive with live performances.

Fri 10 February to Sun 19 February Various times between 11am and 3pm daily at St John's

Showzam Central

Showzam Central

Showzam Central is back, bigger and stranger than ever with new shows and living history for all the family at the Winter Gardens

Fri 10 February to Sun 19 February 11am - 6pm daily at Showzam Central, at Olympia, Winter Gardens

Sunday 12 February 2012

Title POster

Performing Wonders

An evening of archive film and cine-variety with musical accompaniment by Stephen Horne

Sun 12 February 8pm - 10pm at Spanish Hall, Winter Gardens

Winter Gardens

Blackpool Winter Gardens Tour

The Most Magnificent Palace of Amusement in the World

Sun 12 February 11am - 1pm and 5 more at Opera House, Winter Gardens

Mooky

Circus Bollywood

Blackpool Tower proudly hosts a celebration of circus with a distinctly Bollywood flavour

Sun 12 February 2.30pm and 11 more at The Blackpool Tower

Exterior Carneskys

Carnesky's Ghost Train

Be a brave adventurer on a spooky ride and retell the story of dispair and tragedy.

at Flagstaff Gardens

varirty by the sea

Street Theatre

Throughout the festival the streets will come alive with live performances.

Fri 10 February to Sun 19 February Various times between 11am and 3pm daily at St John's

Showzam Central

Showzam Central

Showzam Central is back, bigger and stranger than ever with new shows and living history for all the family at the Winter Gardens

Fri 10 February to Sun 19 February 11am - 6pm daily at Showzam Central, at Olympia, Winter Gardens

Monday 13 February 2012

Dance it

Workshop - Dance It

Pleasure Beach invites the whole family to The Horseshoe for Dance It.

Mon 13 February 11am - 12.30pm at The Horseshoe, Pleasure Beach

Clive Web and Danny Adams

Circus Hilarious presents Rockin' With Laughter

Circus Hilarious has been creating laughter and mayhem all over the UK for 15 years.

Mon 13 February 2.30pm at Opera House, Winter Gardens

Steve Faulkner

Showzam Fringe - Cabaret on North Pier Presents Magic Monday in Blackpool

If you think you know what to expect from a magic show, think again!

Mon 13 February 8pm at Merrie England, North Pier

Winter Gardens

Blackpool Winter Gardens Tour

The Most Magnificent Palace of Amusement in the World

Mon 13 February 11am - 1pm and 5 more at Opera House, Winter Gardens

Mooky

Circus Bollywood

Blackpool Tower proudly hosts a celebration of circus with a distinctly Bollywood flavour

Mon 13 February 2.30pm and 11 more at The Blackpool Tower

Pleasure Beach Tour

Pleasure Beach Backstage Tours

Pleasure Beach Group Company Sectary and Director, David Cam will be leading park tours.

Mon 13 February 11am and 3 more at The Globe, Pleasure Beach

Marawa hoop

Workshop - Hula Hoop It

Learn to Hula Hoop with Marawa

Mon 13 February to Sat 18 February Daily 1pm - 3pm at The Globe, Pleasure Beach

varirty by the sea

Street Theatre

Throughout the festival the streets will come alive with live performances.

Fri 10 February to Sun 19 February Various times between 11am and 3pm daily at St John's

Showzam Central

Showzam Central

Showzam Central is back, bigger and stranger than ever with new shows and living history for all the family at the Winter Gardens

Fri 10 February to Sun 19 February 11am - 6pm daily at Showzam Central, at Olympia, Winter Gardens

Tuesday 14 February 2012

Act It

Workshop - Act It

Fancy a lesson in how to act?

Tue 14 February 11am - 12.30pm at The Horseshoe, Pleasure Beach

Agnes and the Wolf

1927 Presents The Animals and the Children took to the Streets

Trust no one! Suspect even your own shadow!

Tue 14 February 7.30pm at The Grand Theatre

Winter Gardens

Blackpool Winter Gardens Tour

The Most Magnificent Palace of Amusement in the World

Tue 14 February 11am - 1pm and 5 more at Opera House, Winter Gardens

Mooky

Circus Bollywood

Blackpool Tower proudly hosts a celebration of circus with a distinctly Bollywood flavour

Tue 14 February 2.30pm and 11 more at The Blackpool Tower

Pleasure Beach Tour

Pleasure Beach Backstage Tours

Pleasure Beach Group Company Sectary and Director, David Cam will be leading park tours.

Tue 14 February 2pm and 3 more at The Globe, Pleasure Beach

CarnEvil of Horrors

CarnEvil of Horrors

AtmosFEAR! Entertainment Group presents the Showzam's first interactive walkthrough scare attraction

Tue 14 February & Wed 15 February at 12 noon - 9pm at Baronial Hall, Winter Gardens

Star of Wonder

Star of Wonder - Theatre in the Quarter

Chester’s leading professional community theatre company, Theatre in the Quarter, is bringing a new production to Blackpool, as part of the Arts Council funding.

Tue 14 February 7pm and 2 more at The Grand Theatre Studio

Bounce Drums

Variety by the Sea

Slightly Fat Features Proudly present Variety by the Sea

Tue 14 February 7pm and 6 more at The Sands

Marawa hoop

Workshop - Hula Hoop It

Learn to Hula Hoop with Marawa

Mon 13 February to Sat 18 February Daily 1pm - 3pm at The Globe, Pleasure Beach

varirty by the sea

Street Theatre

Throughout the festival the streets will come alive with live performances.

Fri 10 February to Sun 19 February Various times between 11am and 3pm daily at St John's

Showzam Central

Showzam Central

Showzam Central is back, bigger and stranger than ever with new shows and living history for all the family at the Winter Gardens

Fri 10 February to Sun 19 February 11am - 6pm daily at Showzam Central, at Olympia, Winter Gardens

Wednesday 15 February 2012

Create it

Workshop - Create It

Release your creative side with Create It.

Wed 15 February 11am - 12.30pm at The Horseshoe, Pleasure Beach

Winter Gardens

Blackpool Winter Gardens Tour

The Most Magnificent Palace of Amusement in the World

Wed 15 February 11am - 1pm and 5 more at Opera House, Winter Gardens

Mooky

Circus Bollywood

Blackpool Tower proudly hosts a celebration of circus with a distinctly Bollywood flavour

Wed 15 February 1pm and 11 more at The Blackpool Tower

Pleasure Beach Tour

Pleasure Beach Backstage Tours

Pleasure Beach Group Company Sectary and Director, David Cam will be leading park tours.

Wed 15 February 11am and 3 more at The Globe, Pleasure Beach

CarnEvil of Horrors

CarnEvil of Horrors

AtmosFEAR! Entertainment Group presents the Showzam's first interactive walkthrough scare attraction

Tue 14 February & Wed 15 February at 12 noon - 9pm at Baronial Hall, Winter Gardens

Star of Wonder

Star of Wonder - Theatre in the Quarter

Chester’s leading professional community theatre company, Theatre in the Quarter, is bringing a new production to Blackpool, as part of the Arts Council funding.

Wed 15 February 7pm and 2 more at The Grand Theatre Studio

Bounce Drums

Variety by the Sea

Slightly Fat Features Proudly present Variety by the Sea

Wed 15 February 2pm and 6 more at The Sands

Pleasure Beach Costumes

The Stageworks Backstage Tour

Antony Johns creative director for Stageworks Worldwide Productions presents the entertainment division of Pleasure Beach Blackpool.

Wed 15 February, Thu 16 February & Fri 17 February at 11am at The Globe, Pleasure Beach

Mattress Circus

Circus Shorts

Circus Shorts is new for 2012! Funded by the Arts Council it showcases the best in contemporary circus combining traditional circus skills and theatrical techniques to convey a story

Wed 15 February & Thu 16 February at 7.30pm at The Grand Theatre

Marawa hoop

Workshop - Hula Hoop It

Learn to Hula Hoop with Marawa

Mon 13 February to Sat 18 February Daily 1pm - 3pm at The Globe, Pleasure Beach

varirty by the sea

Street Theatre

Throughout the festival the streets will come alive with live performances.

Fri 10 February to Sun 19 February Various times between 11am and 3pm daily at St John's

Showzam Central

Showzam Central

Showzam Central is back, bigger and stranger than ever with new shows and living history for all the family at the Winter Gardens

Fri 10 February to Sun 19 February 11am - 6pm daily at Showzam Central, at Olympia, Winter Gardens

Thursday 16 February 2012

Photograph It

Workshop - Photograph It

Get snap happy at Pleasure Beach with Photograph It

Thu 16 February 11am - 12.30pm at The Horseshoe, Pleasure Beach

Tina C

Showzam Fringe - Cabaret on North Pier Presents Tina C

Tina C. is a global country music superstar

Thu 16 February 8pm at Merrie England, North Pier

Mooky

Circus Bollywood

Blackpool Tower proudly hosts a celebration of circus with a distinctly Bollywood flavour

Thu 16 February 2.30pm and 11 more at The Blackpool Tower

Star of Wonder

Star of Wonder - Theatre in the Quarter

Chester’s leading professional community theatre company, Theatre in the Quarter, is bringing a new production to Blackpool, as part of the Arts Council funding.

Thu 16 February 2pm and 2 more at The Grand Theatre Studio

Bounce Drums

Variety by the Sea

Slightly Fat Features Proudly present Variety by the Sea

Thu 16 February 7pm and 6 more at The Sands

Pleasure Beach Costumes

The Stageworks Backstage Tour

Antony Johns creative director for Stageworks Worldwide Productions presents the entertainment division of Pleasure Beach Blackpool.

Wed 15 February, Thu 16 February & Fri 17 February at 11am at The Globe, Pleasure Beach

Mattress Circus

Circus Shorts

Circus Shorts is new for 2012! Funded by the Arts Council it showcases the best in contemporary circus combining traditional circus skills and theatrical techniques to convey a story

Wed 15 February & Thu 16 February at 7.30pm at The Grand Theatre

Tower Heritage

The Blackpool Tower Tour

The Wonderland of the World

Thu 16 February 11am - 1pm and 3 more at The Blackpool Tower

Marawa hoop

Workshop - Hula Hoop It

Learn to Hula Hoop with Marawa

Mon 13 February to Sat 18 February Daily 1pm - 3pm at The Globe, Pleasure Beach

Exterior Carneskys

Carnesky's Ghost Train

Be a brave adventurer on a spooky ride and retell the story of dispair and tragedy.

at Flagstaff Gardens

varirty by the sea

Street Theatre

Throughout the festival the streets will come alive with live performances.

Fri 10 February to Sun 19 February Various times between 11am and 3pm daily at St John's

Showzam Central

Showzam Central

Showzam Central is back, bigger and stranger than ever with new shows and living history for all the family at the Winter Gardens

Fri 10 February to Sun 19 February 11am - 6pm daily at Showzam Central, at Olympia, Winter Gardens

Friday 17 February 2012

Ballroom It

Workshop - Ballroom It

Waltz on down to Pleasure Beach for Showzam

Fri 17 February 11am - 12.30pm at The Horseshoe, Pleasure Beach

Katie Stainsby

Workshop - Skate It

With Dancing on Ice's Karie Stainsby

Fri 17 February 1pm - 2.30pm at Pleasure Beach Resort, Blackpool

Ida Barr

Ida Barr's Variety Parade

Variety show hosted by Ida, renowned star of British Music Hall, with guest appearances.

Fri 17 February 7.30pm at The Grand Theatre

Mooky

Circus Bollywood

Blackpool Tower proudly hosts a celebration of circus with a distinctly Bollywood flavour

Fri 17 February 2.30pm and 11 more at The Blackpool Tower

Bounce Drums

Variety by the Sea

Slightly Fat Features Proudly present Variety by the Sea

Fri 17 February 7pm and 6 more at The Sands

Pleasure Beach Costumes

The Stageworks Backstage Tour

Antony Johns creative director for Stageworks Worldwide Productions presents the entertainment division of Pleasure Beach Blackpool.

Wed 15 February, Thu 16 February & Fri 17 February at 11am at The Globe, Pleasure Beach

Tower Heritage

The Blackpool Tower Tour

The Wonderland of the World

Fri 17 February 11am - 1pm and 3 more at The Blackpool Tower

Marawa hoop

Workshop - Hula Hoop It

Learn to Hula Hoop with Marawa

Mon 13 February to Sat 18 February Daily 1pm - 3pm at The Globe, Pleasure Beach

Exterior Carneskys

Carnesky's Ghost Train

Be a brave adventurer on a spooky ride and retell the story of dispair and tragedy.

at Flagstaff Gardens

varirty by the sea

Street Theatre

Throughout the festival the streets will come alive with live performances.

Fri 10 February to Sun 19 February Various times between 11am and 3pm daily at St John's

Showzam Central

Showzam Central

Showzam Central is back, bigger and stranger than ever with new shows and living history for all the family at the Winter Gardens

Fri 10 February to Sun 19 February 11am - 6pm daily at Showzam Central, at Olympia, Winter Gardens

Saturday 18 February 2012

Bikini Boys

Showzam Fringe - Cabaret on North Pier Presents The Bikini Beach Band

Flamboyant surf guitar instrumentalists

Sat 18 February 8pm at Merrie England, North Pier

Mooky

Circus Bollywood

Blackpool Tower proudly hosts a celebration of circus with a distinctly Bollywood flavour

Sat 18 February 1pm and 11 more at The Blackpool Tower

Bounce Drums

Variety by the Sea

Slightly Fat Features Proudly present Variety by the Sea

Sat 18 February 2pm and 6 more at The Sands

Tower Heritage

The Blackpool Tower Tour

The Wonderland of the World

Sat 18 February 11am - 1pm and 3 more at The Blackpool Tower

Marawa hoop

Workshop - Hula Hoop It

Learn to Hula Hoop with Marawa

Mon 13 February to Sat 18 February Daily 1pm - 3pm at The Globe, Pleasure Beach

Exterior Carneskys

Carnesky's Ghost Train

Be a brave adventurer on a spooky ride and retell the story of dispair and tragedy.

at Flagstaff Gardens

varirty by the sea

Street Theatre

Throughout the festival the streets will come alive with live performances.

Fri 10 February to Sun 19 February Various times between 11am and 3pm daily at St John's

Showzam Central

Showzam Central

Showzam Central is back, bigger and stranger than ever with new shows and living history for all the family at the Winter Gardens

Fri 10 February to Sun 19 February 11am - 6pm daily at Showzam Central, at Olympia, Winter Gardens

Sunday 19 February 2012

Mooky

Circus Bollywood

Blackpool Tower proudly hosts a celebration of circus with a distinctly Bollywood flavour

Sun 19 February 2.30pm and 11 more at The Blackpool Tower

Tower Heritage

The Blackpool Tower Tour

The Wonderland of the World

Sun 19 February 11am - 1pm and 3 more at The Blackpool Tower

Exterior Carneskys

Carnesky's Ghost Train

Be a brave adventurer on a spooky ride and retell the story of dispair and tragedy.

at Flagstaff Gardens

varirty by the sea

Street Theatre

Throughout the festival the streets will come alive with live performances.

Fri 10 February to Sun 19 February Various times between 11am and 3pm daily at St John's

Showzam Central

Showzam Central

Showzam Central is back, bigger and stranger than ever with new shows and living history for all the family at the Winter Gardens

Fri 10 February to Sun 19 February 11am - 6pm daily at Showzam Central, at Olympia, Winter Gardens