# History events in Blackpool, Today and Upcoming History events in Blackpool

- **Subtitle**: All History events in Blackpool, England. Here you can find more information about Upcoming events in Blackpool like parties, concerts, meets,shows, sports, club, reunion, Performance
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All History events in Blackpool, England. Here you can find more information about Upcoming events in Blackpool like parties, concerts, meets,shows, sports, club, reunion, Performance

## Events in Blackpool

- **Event Name**: Guided Walk: Discover the Fylde Sand Dunes
  - **Description**: Explore the stunning Fylde sand dunes! Join our expert guides to uncover wildlife, history, and the vital conservation work protecting them.About this EventDiscover the Hidden Treasures of Fylde Sand Dunes
  - **Date**: Sun Jun 07 2026 (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/blackpool/guided-walk-discover-the-fylde-sand-dunes/100001977492871411
  - **Venue**: North Beach Car Park, St Annes
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: meetups, nonprofit
- **Event Name**: Kilgrimol Heritage Crafts - Making a Summer Hat Using Natural Materials
  - **Description**: Come and join local Living History enthusiast Heather as she brings to life crafts from the Northwest's Heritage.About this EventCome and join local Living History enthusiast Heather as she brings to life crafts from the
  - **Date**: Sat May 16 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat May 16 2026 at 04:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/blackpool/kilgrimol-heritage-crafts-making-a-summer-hat-using-natural-materials/100001611190868259
  - **Venue**: Aunty Social
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  - **Price**: GBP 20
  - **Categories**: workshops
- **Event Name**: TOUR: Pride Beside The Seaside
  - **Description**: Join us for a fascinating journey through Blackpool’s bold, brilliant and often overlooked queer entertainment history!

Step behind the curtain with Emily Langridge (Curator at Showtown) as we explore the stories that defied convention and lit up the sta
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 7
  - **Date**: Fri Jun 05 2026 at 03:00 pm – Fri Jun 05 2026 at 04:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/blackpool/tour-pride-beside-the-seaside/200029954389425
  - **Venue**: Showtown, Bank Hey Street, FY1 4TQ Blackpool, United Kingdom
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  - **Categories**: contests, lgbt-pride, art
- **Event Name**: D-Day with the RAF on the Beaches
  - **Description**: Mike Fenton, whose father served in No.4 R.A.F. Beach Squadron, hosts an informative  talk on how the R.A.F. Combined Operations units, that started landing with the first wave of troops on the Beaches helped establish the 2nd Tactical Airforce in Normand
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 128
  - **Date**: Wed Aug 19 2026 at 02:00 pm – Wed Aug 19 2026 at 04:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/blackpool/d-day-with-the-raf-on-the-beaches/200029680227003
  - **Venue**: Hangar 42, Blackpool Airport, Blackpool
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- **Event Name**: TOUR: Through Our Eyes Exhibition Tour - FREE
  - **Description**: Join a Showtown curator for a special tour of our temporary exhibition, ‘Through Our Eyes: Little People Beyond the Circus.’

They’ll give you a unique insight into the objects and collections on display as well as revealing extra stories that were discov
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 18
  - **Date**: Thu May 21 2026 at 11:30 am – Thu May 21 2026 at 12:30 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/blackpool/tour-through-our-eyes-exhibition-tour-free/200029954398139
  - **Venue**: Showtown, Bank Hey Street, FY1 4TQ Blackpool, United Kingdom
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  - **Categories**: exhibitions
- **Event Name**: Coiled Straw Basketry for beginners with Kilgrimol Heritage Crafts
  - **Description**: Come and join local Living History enthusiast Heather as she brings to life crafts from the Northwest's Heritage.About this EventCome and join local Living History enthusiast Heather as she brings to life crafts from the
  - **Date**: Sat May 16 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat May 16 2026 at 04:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/blackpool/coiled-straw-basketry-for-beginners-with-kilgrimol-heritage-crafts/100001611171038949
  - **Venue**: Aunty Social
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  - **Price**: GBP 10 to 20
  - **Categories**: workshops
- **Event Name**: Kilgrimol Heritage Crafts - Bast Fibers - The Humble Nettle
  - **Description**: Come and join local Living History enthusiast Heather as she brings to life crafts from the Northwest's Heritage.About this EventCome and join local Living History enthusiast Heather as she brings to life crafts from the
  - **Date**: Sat Jun 20 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat Jun 20 2026 at 04:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/blackpool/kilgrimol-heritage-crafts-bast-fibers-the-humble-nettle/100001611198290459
  - **Venue**: Aunty Social
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czcvYmFubmVycy8zNWI2NzRhZTFhZmE5ZmM3ZjU1MzMyODMyYjY5MmNjOWVhMGNlOWJmMTg5MzdkZWExNTUzYTA0Njg0YjZmZjNiLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3NS1kYzUyNzE4ZC1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3NjA0NDgxNTg.avif
  - **Price**: GBP 20
  - **Categories**: workshops

## Trending Events in Blackpool

- **Event Name**: Strictly Come Dancing - The Professionals at Blackpool Opera House
  - **Description**: 🌟 Be part of history at Strictly Come Dancing - The Professionals at Blackpool Opera House, an extraordinary gathering that will captivate your imagination! 🏛️ The prestigious Blackpool Opera House in Blackpool
  - **Venue**: Blackpool Opera House
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- **Event Name**: Blackpool Dance Festival Community Celebration
  - **Description**: 🪩FREE COMMUNITY EVENT - BALLOT NOW OPEN🪩

2026 marks the 100th anniversary of the Blackpool Dance Festival, the most prestigious and renowned ballroom dance festival in the world.

For this special centenary year, the doors of the iconic Empress Ballroom
  - **Venue**: Winter Gardens, Blackpool
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- **Event Name**: 2026 BLACKPOOL AIR SHOW
  - **Description**: The famous Blackpool Airshow returns in 2026 on the 8th and 9th August! Prepare to be amazed as some of the world’s finest aviators take to the skies in spectacular fashion!
  - **Venue**: Blackpool seafront
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- **Event Name**: Blackpool 80s Weekender
  - **Description**: Blackpool is about to become the ultimate destination for 80s music fans in the North West, as the first Blackpool 80s Weekender takes over the iconic Winter Gardens on Friday 25 and Saturday 26 September 2026.

Spanning two unforgettable days, this is se
  - **Venue**: Winter Gardens Blackpool
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- **Event Name**: Blackpool Airshow 2026
  - **Description**: 🛩🚁✈️The Blackpool Air Show 2026 is officially scheduled to take place on Saturday, August 8 and Sunday, August 9, 2026. This highly popular, free event will feature a wide array of military and civilian aircraft performing over the iconic Blackpool seafro
  - **Venue**: Blackpool Promenade
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- **Event Name**: B&FC Graduation 2026 - Ceremony One
  - **Description**: The graduation ceremonies for 2026 will be held at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool on Thursday, 9 July 2026.About this EventPlaces for you and your guests cannot be guaranteed if the booking is not completed and the robe an
  - **Venue**: Empress Ballroom, Winter Gardens
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- **Event Name**: Pride Street Party Blackpool
  - **Description**: 🚧🚧🚧🚧🚧🚧🚧🚧🚧🚧🚧🚧🚧🚧🚧🚧
2 0 2 6  F R E E  P R I D E  S T R E E T  P A R T Y
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S a v e  t h e  d a t e Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th June 2026 for the Lord Street Blackpool Gay Village Free Pride Street Party 2026… 
▪️Big acts ▪️Str
  - **Venue**: Lord Street
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- **Event Name**: 2026 Betfred World Matchplay Darts - Final Tickets
  - **Description**: World Matchplay Darts Final🎉 Prepare to be amazed at 2026 Betfred World Matchplay Darts - Final Tickets, the most anticipated gathering of the season! 🌟 Set against the stunning backdrop of Blackpool Winter Gardens in vib
  - **Venue**: Blackpool Winter Gardens
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- **Event Name**: The Enemy | Blackpool, Winter Gardens
  - **Description**: Scruff of the Neck presentsThe EnemyYoung gunslingers from the British Midlands who bring together the potent swagger of Oasis with the nervy passion of the Jam, the Enemy became one of the U.K.'s most talked about new bands of 2007 on the basis of a pair
  - **Venue**: Winter Gardens Blackpool
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top events in Blackpool?
  - **A:** Guided Walk: Discover the Fylde Sand Dunes (Sun Jun 07 2026 at North Beach Car Park, St Annes), Kilgrimol Heritage Crafts - Making a Summer Hat Using Natural Materials (Sat May 16 2026 at 01:00 pm at Aunty Social), TOUR: Pride Beside The Seaside (Fri Jun 05 2026 at 03:00 pm at Showtown, Bank Hey Street, FY1 4TQ Blackpool, United Kingdom), D-Day with the RAF on the Beaches (Wed Aug 19 2026 at 02:00 pm at Hangar 42, Blackpool Airport, Blackpool), TOUR: Through Our Eyes Exhibition Tour - FREE (Thu May 21 2026 at 11:30 am at Showtown, Bank Hey Street, FY1 4TQ Blackpool, United Kingdom).
- **Q**: What are the top free events in Blackpool?
  - **A:** Guided Walk: Discover the Fylde Sand Dunes (Sun Jun 07 2026 at North Beach Car Park, St Annes).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Blackpool this weekend May 15–17, 2026?
  - **A:** Kilgrimol Heritage Crafts - Making a Summer Hat Using Natural Materials (Sat May 16 2026 at 01:00 pm at Aunty Social), Coiled Straw Basketry for beginners with Kilgrimol Heritage Crafts (Sat May 16 2026 at 01:00 pm at Aunty Social).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Blackpool in May 2026?
  - **A:** Kilgrimol Heritage Crafts - Making a Summer Hat Using Natural Materials (Sat May 16 2026 at 01:00 pm at Aunty Social), TOUR: Through Our Eyes Exhibition Tour - FREE (Thu May 21 2026 at 11:30 am at Showtown, Bank Hey Street, FY1 4TQ Blackpool, United Kingdom), Coiled Straw Basketry for beginners with Kilgrimol Heritage Crafts (Sat May 16 2026 at 01:00 pm at Aunty Social).
- **Q**: How can I find events in Blackpool?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Blackpool on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for events in Blackpool?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for events in Blackpool?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Blackpool include North Beach Car Park, St Annes, Aunty Social, Showtown, Bank Hey Street, FY1 4TQ Blackpool, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: What is the price range for events in Blackpool?
  - **A:** Prices for events in Blackpool range from GBP 10 to GBP 20. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Blackpool?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Blackpool include The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside, Aunty Social, Showtown Blackpool.
- **Q**: Are there any online events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new events in Blackpool?
  - **A:** Follow the  category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new events are listed in Blackpool.

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