Showzam!

Demi Sheridan, Editorial Assistant

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Showzam

The Comedy Carpet, Blackpool Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Blackpool Blackpool Grand Theatre, Blackpool and other venues...
14-22 February 2025

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Showzam festival is back in Blackpool, bringing a week’s worth of circus, magic and variety during the February half-term holidays. There will be a blend of live performances, illusions, street acts and more.

Whether you enjoy street stunts unfolding right before you eyes, carnival illusions or magicians performing the seemingly impossible, you’ll find it here.

The festival will be spread out and takes place across many of the town’s best-loved venues. The Great Escape at the Comedy Carpet, Sing-A-Longs at Viva Showbar and Magicians at The Blackpool Tower. They have the lot.

You can even get involved yourself. Have you ever wanted to learn a magic trick or be taken on a grand tour of the beautiful Grand Theatre? Well, now you can. With a range of free events and ticketed shows, there is something for everyone.

Check out all the events and more below.

Accessibility

  • Audio Described
  • British Sign Language
  • Captioned

Where to go near Showzam!

Tourist Attraction
Blackpool Promenade

Blackpool’s famous Promenade is a year-round visitor attraction.

Event venue
The Blackpool Tower

One of the most recognisable landmarks in the UK, Blackpool Tower is an iconic tourist attraction that sits at the heart of the seaside town.

Blackpool
Tourist Attraction
Blackpool Tower

Blackpool Tower first opened to the public in 1894, and includes the Blackpool Tower Circus and Blackpool Tower Ballroom.

Blackpool Tower Circus
Blackpool
Tourist Attraction
The Blackpool Tower Circus

Visit the oldest permanent circus in the world, showcasing some truly jaw-dropping stunts from contortionists, acrobats and trapeze acts.

© Merlin Entertainments 2024
Blackpool
Tourist Attraction
Blackpool Tower Eye

Experience one of the country’s most well-known landmarks anew. Brave the glass SkyWalk, head to the 4D cinema, or soak up the views at Bar 380.

Blackpool
Restaurant
Beach House Bistro & Bar

Positioned right on the Promenade, you’ll find Beach House Bistro & Bar, a modern Mediterranean-style restaurant and bar that serves up a particularly mean cocktail.

Hufton + Crow, courtesy of Visit Blackpool.
Blackpool
Museum
Showtown Blackpool

Learn more about Blackpool’s showbiz history at this all-singing, all-dancing family attraction housing six unique gallery spaces.

Grand Theatre Blackpool
Blackpool
Theatre
Blackpool Grand Theatre

Blackpool’s Grand theatre is home to a broad and high quality touring programme of entertainment including drama, musical theatre, opera, ballet and dance.

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Dirty Blonde’s

Dirty Blonde’s is a dive bar and pizza joint that feels more downtown New York than British seaside town. Go for the craft beer, graffitied walls and indie playlist, stay for the New York pizzas and wings.

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