1 IT’S SHOWTIME
Any fan of Strictly Come Dancing will tell you how special Blackpool is – it’s the magic of the Tower ballroom which entrances the competitors and professionals alike.
Showtown is a new museum which opened in March to celebrate the seaside, circus, magic, show, dance and Blackpool’s world-famous illuminations with six interactive exhibitions. Visitors have the chance to discover the people who helped put Blackpool on the entertainment map - comedians, dancers, acrobats and showbiz characters.
There are galleries dedicated to different aspects of entertainment, including magic and illusion and the circus. The museum is right at the heart of the famous seafront – close to the tower, the piers, Madame Tussauds and the Coral Island Family Arcade.
Blackpool Tower, built in 1894, is the iconic structure on Blackpool’s famous seafront offering spectacular panoramic views from the top of the 518ft tall tower. On a clear day you can see as far as north Wales, the Lake District and the Isle of Man. If you’re not afraid of heights, there’s a glass floor that overlooks the promenade below. Book online: visitblackpool.com.
2 ROLL UP! ROLL UP!
Forget the Big Top, the Out There Festival of International Street Arts and Circus takes place at a number of venues across Great Yarmouth this summer, featuring outdoor arts and internationally acclaimed street and circus performance, such as Amoukanama Circus (pictured).
Out There attracts more than 60,000
