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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Litfest 2025 at various venues and online
Lancaster Literature Festival, or Litfest to its friends, is rolling out its 46th programme, having created a variety of events for its audiences since 1978.
from £3.00
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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
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Joanne Masding: The Moveable Scene of the Page at the Bluecoat
‘Joanne Masding: The Moveable Scene of the page Page’ focuses on the intersection of typography, sculpture and the written word.
free entry
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Christopher Kulendran Thomas at FACT
Christopher Kulendran Thomas at FACT is an exploration of the legacies of imperialism through new technologies.
free entryWhere 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
Theatre in the North
Dynamic dance, party-performance, high-energy stand-up and a site-specific show set in a pub. All this and more in our newest theatre guide.
Literature Events in the North
If it's inspiring, inclusive events and avant-garde, experimental afternoons you're after, look no further than live literature this spring – we've got you covered.
Cinema in the North
Vintage Alfred Hitchcock and a family friendly film festival are amongst our highlights this May.
Family things to do in the North
Crocodile-themed Easter egg hunts, sense-sational museum trips and more this Easter!
Food and Drink in the North
Spring is here and the North is buzzing with must-visit new restaurants and bars.
Music in the North
Open air clubs, new festivals and long-awaited gigs. The North West's live music scene is heating up this spring.
Exhibitions in the North
Willow weaving, textile collages, digital arts and ecology - all this and more in our exhibition top picks this month
Tours and Activities in the North
We've got many a good time in store this month as we round up the best walking tours, cultural classes and makers markets in the land.