SHOWS & EVENTS - APRIL TO JULY
APRIL
| DATE | EVENT | VENUE |
| 1 | George and the Dragon - Song Verse & Slapstick | Grand Theatre |
| 2-5 | Blackpool Easter Hockey Festival | Stanley Park |
| 2 | 80’s Mania - Feelgood Fantasy Concert | Grand Theatre |
| 2-5 | Blackpool Cup - International Youth Soccer | Various |
| 3 | Amazing Rides & Attractions - £5 off wristbands | Pleasure Beach |
| 3 | The Solid Silver 60s Show - 25 years special | Grand Theatre |
| 3 | Ken Webster - Hypnotist | Pleasure Beach |
| 4 | Roy ‘Chubby’ Brown | Winter Gardens |
| 4 | Colin Fry | North Pier |
| 4 | An evening with Joe Longthorne | Pleasure Beach |
| 5-10 | Blackpool Dance Festival For Juniors | Winter Gardens |
| 5-10 | Dreamboats and Petticoats - Rock 'n' Roll | Grand Theatre |
| 6-9 | Ice Skating Festival | Pleasure Beach |
| 10 | Hot Ice Master Class | Pleasure Beach |
| 10,13,16 | Beyond Belief -Illusionist Richard De Vere | Pleasure Beach |
| 10-11 | Waterloo Crown Green Bowling Mixed Pairs | Waterloo Road |
| 11 | Blackpool Marathon | Promenade |
| 11 | 'Show Me' - Chris & Pui | Winter Gardens |
| 11 | North Amateur Radio Society Annual Convention | Norbreck Castle |
| 16-30 | Spring Crown Green Bowling Competition | Waterloo Road |
| 18 | Boy George in Concert | Grand Theatre |
| 17 - 6 Nov | Ken Webster - Hypnotist | Pleasure Beach |
| 19-20 | 'Stop Messing About' - Kenneth Williams Tribute | Grand Theatre |
| 22 | John Walker in Concert with The Dakotas | Grand Theatre |
| 23 | St Georges Day | TBC |
| 24 | Peppa Pig’s Party - Family Show | Grand Theatre |
| 25 | Ride Safe Bike Safe “ Rendezvous” | Central Beach Car Park |
MAY
| DATE | EVENT | VENUE |
| 1 | Biffy Clyro | Winter Gardens |
| 1 | Spring Bowling Mixed Pairs Handicap Final | Waterloo Road |
| 1 | Roy ‘Chubby’ Brown | Winter Gardens |
| 2 | Ken Webster - Hypnotist | Winter Gardens |
| 2 | Jane McDonald | Winter Gardens |
| 3 | Derren Brown | Winter Gardens |
| 3-8 | Laughter in the Rain – The Musical | Grand Theatre |
| 7 & 9 | Florence and the Machine | Winter Gardens |
| 8 | Scouting for Girls | Winter Gardens |
| 9 | Beaverbrook’s Blackpool Promenade 10k Fun Run | Promenade |
| 15-16 | Blackpool Pride - diversity in the community | Promenade |
| 21 | Pendulum | Winter Gardens |
| 22 | Blackpool Blitz – Brownies take over the seaside | Blackpool Tower |
| 23 | Blackpool Vehicle Preservation Group | Farmer Parrs |
| 26-27 Oct | (Tues) Beyond Belief -Illusionist Richard De Vere | Pleasure Beach |
| 27-4 Jun | British Open Blackpool Dance Festival | Winter Gardens |
| 27-28 | Spring Bowling Waterloo Ladies Pairs | Waterloo Road |
| 28-29 Oct | (Thur) Beyond Belief -Illusionist Richard De Vere | Pleasure Beach |
| 30 | Waterloo Bowling Spring Waterloo Final Day | Waterloo Road |
| 30 | Ken Webster - Hypnotist | Pleasure Beach |
| 31 | Pendulum | Winter Gardens |
JUNE
| DATE | EVENT | VENUE |
| 3 | Colin Fry | North Pier |
| 5 | Billy Ocean | Winter Gardens |
| 5-6 | George Formby Society Convention | Imperial Hotel |
| 6 | An Audience with Sally Morgan - Star Phychic | Grand Theatre |
| 11-13 | Waterloo Bowling Ladies Waterloo Qualifiers | Waterloo Road |
| 12-13 | World Freestyle Dance Championships | Tower Ballroom |
| 12-20 | Bike Week Nationwide Cycling Promotional | TBC |
| 13 | Great Manchester to Blackpool Car Run | Town Centre |
| 18-19 | Waterloo Bowling Ladies Waterloo Qualifiers | Waterloo Road |
| 19 | Prov Music For Heroes | Winter Gardens |
| 19-27 | Blackpool Armed Forces Week | Throughout Town |
| 20 | Night of the Stars | Winter Gardens |
| 21-26 | Dad’s Army Marches On | Grand Theatre |
| 23 | Armed Forces Week Afternoon Tea Dance | Tower Ballroom |
| 24 | Miss Blackpool 2010 Competition Heat 1 | Queens Promenade |
| 25-27 | Blackpool Championship Dog Show | Westby Way |
| 25 | Veterans and Armed Forces Week Gala Dinner | Norbreck Castle |
| 26 | National British Armed Forces and Veterans Day | Various |
| 26-9 Jul | World Pool Championships | Imperial Hotel |
| 26 | Armed Forces Week Big Band Dance | Tower Ballroom |
| 27 | Armed Forces Week Sunday Morning Service | Blackpool Cenotaph |
| 27 | Historic Transport and Motor Show - Trams | New South Promenade |
| 30 | Race for Life | Stanley Park |
JULY
| DATE | EVENT | VENUE |
| 1 | Miss Blackpool Competition Heat 2 | Queens Promenade |
| 1 | Colin Fry | North Pier |
| 1-4 | Bellydance extravaganza with dance workshops | Winter Gardens |
| 2-27 Aug | Star Idol - Entertainer of the Year 2010 | Pleasure Beach |
| 4 | Manchester to Blackpool Bike Ride | New South Promenade |
| 8 | Miss Blackpool 2010 Competition Heat 3 | Queens Promenade |
| 13-26 Oct | (Tuesdays) Billy Pearce Laughter Show | North Pier |
| 14-5 Sep | (Mon-Sat) Hot Ice | Pleasure Beach |
| TBC | Blackpool Cycle Fest | Various |
| 15 | Miss Blackpool 2010 Competition Heat 4 | Queens Promenade |
| 17 | Town Criers Championship | Town Centre |
| 17 | Bispham with Norbreck Children’s Gala | All Hallows Road |
| 17 | Ken Dodd | Grand Theatre |
| 17-25 | Stan James World Matchplay Darts | Winter Gardens |
| 17-18 | Rugby League - Northern Rail Cup | Blackpool FC |
| 17-30 Oct | (Saturdays) Joe Longthorne | North Pier |
| 18 | Fleetwood Transport Heritage Festival | Fleetwood |
| TBC | Bike Trials UK | Lower Promenade |
| 22 | Miss Blackpool 2010 Competition Heat 5 | Queens Promenade |
| 22 | Abba Mania | Winter Gardens |
| 23 | Lancashire Hot Pots | North Pier |
| 23 | Back for Good | Winter Gardens |
| 24 | Roy ‘Chubby’ Brown | Winter Gardens |
| 25 | Blackpool Obedience Dog Show | Stanley Park |
| 25 | Bispham 10 mile Run | North Shore |
| 29 | Miss Blackpool 2010 Competition Heat 6 | Queens Promenade |
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