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Blackpool has a host of attractions that are universally famous. The holiday resort of Blackpool has something for everyone making it an ideal place to enjoy yourself. Attractions Blackpool range from the world famous Blackpool Tower, Blackpool Winter Gardens and Blackpool Pleasure Beach to the Sandcastle Waterworld, SeaLife Centre, Blackpool Zoo and Stanley Park. Blackpool also has miles of golden sand for you to enjoy along the Golden Mile from the South Pier past the Central Pier up to the North Pier.
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Blackpool Opera House is the largest theatre in the UK and the second largest theatre in Europe with almost 3000 seats. Blackpool Opear House plays host to a huge variety of performances each year such as numerous West End musicals, comedy acts, music concerts and variety shows.
Blackpool Opera House is located within the Winter Gardens complex.
Blackpool Opera House
Blackpool Winter Gardens
Church St
Blackpool
Lancashire
FY1 1HW Box Office Numbers:
Box office: 01253 292029
Disabled bookings: 01253 299277
Group bookings: 01253 299277 Box Office Hours: On show dates: 10:00 until show goes in
Facilities at Blackpool Opera House: - Bar
- In-house restaurant
- Snacks.
Blackpool Opera House Facts:
- Blackpool Opera House is the third Opera House to have been built on the site. The first, designed by famous theatre architect Frank Matcham, was named ‘Her Majesty’s Opera House’ and opened with Gibert & Sullivan’s new opera ‘Yeomen of the Guard’ on June 10th 1889.
- Blackpool Opera House has 2,500 seats
- Blackpool Opera House cost a grand total of £9,098 to build.
- Blackpool Opera House closed for rebuilding in November 1910,. Its larger replacement was formally opened 9 months later.
- The second Blackpool Opera House was demolished 27 years later and in its place was erected the present 3000-seat building.
- Blackpool Opera House possessed the biggest stage in the country.
- The current Blackpool Opera House was opened on July 14th 1939 by Jessie Matthews and her husband Sonnie Hale, followed by the revue ‘Turned Out Nice Again’ starring George Formby.
- In 1955 a Royal Variety Performance, the first outside London, was given for the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh. A period-style Royal box was constructed for the occasion.
Accessible Seating at Blackpool Opera House:
The venue is accessible for wheelchair users. Twelve wheelchair spaces are available in the Opera House. These are situated near the fire exits, to the right side or the back of the stalls. For any disabled bookings, please call 01253 299277.
Rules of Blackpool Opera House:
- No cameras or video cameras
- No audio recording devices
- No alcohol
- No mobile phones
- No smoking
- All under 18s must be accompanied with an adult.
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