What's on near St John’s Square
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Afternoon Tea at Blackpool Tower Ballroom
Step into the majestic Blackpool Tower Ballroom for an experience like no other. With stunning architecture, live music and treats galore, Afternoon Tea here is highly recommended.
From £60.00
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Turtle Feeding Experience at SEA LIFE Blackpool
Come face to face with SEA LIFE Blackpool’s hungriest resident. This unique experience gives you the chance to feed Phoenix the green sea turtle and learn about this endangered species.
From £75.00
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Outer Waves Festival 2025
A new festival is born as Outer Waves takes over Invisible Wind Factory and Make Liverpool over two days this May.
From £49.00
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Bees: A Story of Survival at World Museum Liverpool
‘Bees: A Story of Survival’ seamlessly marries art and science to tell the fascinating story of bees and their essential role in nature.
From £0.00
Plays for the People at Shakespeare North Playhouse
A day of live performance, bold ideas and collective action – where the audience becomes the cast and theatre sparks conversation.
From £15.00
Bluecoat’s Big Music Weekend: Family Print Session
Enjoy hands-on printmaking activities.
From £5.00
BC Camplight: Solo Piano Performance at Rough Trade Liverpool
Rough Trade Liverpool presents a solo piano performance by BC Camplight, celebrating the release of his new album, ‘A Sober Conversation’.
From £14.00
Static at Unity Theatre
Fiercely personal, Elaine Collins’ new semi-autobiographical solo show about memories, misfits and the messy side of showbiz is a must-see this May.
From £12.00Where to go near St John’s Square
Blackpool
The Regent
Originally opened in 1921, The Regent is both a cinema and an antique centre, hosting over 50 stalls selling furniture, jewellery and memorabilia.
Blackpool
Records & Relics
From rock to reggae, jazz, punk and soul, the vinyl revival is going strong at Records & Relics.
Blackpool
Rhythm and Brew
Blackpool’s Rhythm and Brew is a traditional pub for lovers of modern craft beer and alternative live music.
Cask and Tap
Looking for craft beer and real ale in Blackpool? Cask and Tap won’t disappoint, pouring from six taps and eight casks, forever in rotation.
Akash Tandoori Blackpool
This Topping Street Tandoori is a delight and is currently offering delivery for a small charge or collection with a minimum order of £13. Tandoori main dishes and a range of Madras, Dupiaza and Vindaloos to suit every palate, get started with Kofta or Kebabs, tandoori chicken or Fish Tikka.
Boonnak Thai
If you fancy a lunchtime trip to Thai heaven then Boonnak also delivers a brilliant selection of smaller portions perfect for a midday meal. The team is currently offering a 15% discount on minimum orders and free delivery on its lunch boxes with a minimum spend.
Stefani’s Pizzeria
At Stefani’s Pizzeria we pride ourselves in making the most delicious wood-fired pizza, we eat, drink and sleep pizza! Our Dough is made fresh daily and proved for a minimum of 24 hours and by sourcing the best ingredients from all different regions of Italy we bring you possibly the best pizza in Blackpool.
Blackpool
Yorkshire Fisheries
Yorkshire Fisheries is a multiple award-winning fish and chip shop that dates back to 1907, making it the oldest in Blackpool.
Lancashire
Bootleg Social
The live-music venue and bar is a hidden gem, standing out against the technicolour nightlife of Blackpool with its own understated edge.
Blackpool
Aunty Social
Both a lifestyle store and a community arts hub, Aunty Social showcases the very best of Blackpool’s creative community. A great spot to pick up lovingly-made gifts.
Blackpool
Upside Down Coffee
Upside Down is a coffee shop with a vegetarian and vegan menu, that also sells range of house plants.
District Guides
Culture Guides
Music in the North
Gigs are coming in hot this spring – from long-awaited returns to one-off happenings you’ll blink and miss (unless you’re paying attention).
Exhibitions in the North
From city-wide art festivals to open-air sculptural installations, we have exhibitions from all around the North, both indoors and out.
Theatre in the North
Eclectic as ever. You'll find inventive reworkings, world-class contemporary dance and Greater Manchester's inaugural Improv Festival in our guide.
Family things to do in the North
With these lighter, brighter days and warmer temperatures, it's really starting to feel like summer here in the North West!
Tours and Activities in the North
Books, beer and burlesque. Dive into a glorious tangle of joyful happenings.
Food and Drink in the North
The sun is shining in the North, so use our guide to get out there and eat, drink and be merry in it.
Literature Events in the North
We've got laughs and we've got leftfield on the live literature radar this month. Something for everyone, from poets playing with form to short story writers looking long.
Classical Music in the North
Read our latest highlights from the live classical music offer in Manchester and the North, taking in a number of the region's most cherished orchestral forces and venues.