# Event Details

- **Event Name**: EUBDS goes to IVDC (Blackpool) 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 08:00 am – Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 11:00 pm
- **Event Description**: The biggest university competition of the year and a great chance to see dancers from all over the country!

Costs:
All-inclusive (covering all travel, accommodation + breakfast, T-shirt, and entry fees): £150

Just competitor entry (you have arranged your own travel and accommodation, T-shirt included): £45 

If you have any questions about your fees don’t hesitate to contact either of the Team Captains ASAP.

 
Fees are to be paid to:

Account name: Ed Univ Ballroom Dancing Soc
Account number: 00722017
Sort code: 83-19-19

The coach to Blackpool will be leaving from: Informatics Forum, The University of Edinburgh, 10 Crichton St, Edinburgh EH8 9AB, UK at 6:30PM on Friday 27th February. 

Please bring food for the trip as we will arrive at our destination at around 10:00PM and be heading straight to bed as we’ll have a very early morning the next day.

Accomodation

We will be staying at Westholme Hotel, 23 Albert Rd, Blackpool FY1 4TA, UK. There is a mix of rooms that fit between 2-4 people. Room allocations will be released in the run up to the event. If there are any particular concerns regarding this please contact Sarah (Team Captain) to discuss but be aware that in general requests for solo rooms cannot be accommodated due to the number of people attending. Breakfast will be included for both days we are there (and is really good!).

Return

We will be returning to Edinburgh from the Westholme Hotel at 10:30AM on Sunday 01 March, again by coach, and be dropped off at the Informatics Forum. 

Doors open - 8am
Introduction of adjudicators - 8.55am
First rounds (ballroom) - from 9am
Offbeat - 1.15pm
First rounds (latin) - from 2pm
Rock 'n' Roll & Salsa - 6.15pm
Team Match & Ex-student Team Match - 7.15pm
Prize presentations 11pm
Last Waltz - 11.45pm

Sign up deadline: 23.59 on Friday 6th February!
SIGN UP HERE: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1qNObD4LOUCyoyjdKGkPsYs0umtS9Momz10H5xu9Hsp4/edit?usp=drivesdk

Don't have a partner for Blackpool but want to compete? Please fill in the specific Blackpool Partnering Form as soon as possible! https://forms.gle/AaYuiN5WPcgpti7M9

You must complete the Competitor Census before entering, you can fill this out here:
https://forms.gle/eHtcoM5XdptaZjej9
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/blackpool/eubds-goes-to-ivdc-blackpool-2026/200029555018342
- **Event Categories**: contests
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 9

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029555018342?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=blackpool-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Blackpool
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Empress Ballroom Winter Gardens Blackpool
- **lat**: 53.8170206151
- **long**: -3.05153723162
- **full address**: Empress Ballroom Winter Gardens Blackpool, Blackpool, United Kingdom

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Edinburgh University Ballroom Dancing Society (EUBDS) (https://allevents.in/org/edinburgh-university-ballroom-dancing-society-eubds/3312809)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 08:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Empress Ballroom Winter Gardens Blackpool, Blackpool, United Kingdom
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Edinburgh University Ballroom Dancing Society (EUBDS)
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** contests
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about EUBDS goes to IVDC (Blackpool) 2026 ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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