Blackpool North Pier is the Heritage Pier, with fun and entertainment for the whole family. Take a stroll along the decking and take in the view then sit awhile and breathe in the salty sea air. There’s always something to see and do here… PLUS bars to enjoy with amazing views over the sea!
- North Pier Opening Times
- What's at Blackpool North Pier?
- Bars at North Pier
- WHAT'S ON – SHOWS AT NORTH PIER
- The Very Best of Tommy Cooper (Just like that!)
- Amy-Lou Live in Concert with her Live Band – Sun 22 Sept at 7.30pm
- East 17 – Fri 27 Sept at 7.30pm
- Roy 'Chubby' Brown at North Pier
- Nicky Figgins Dance Academy (NFDA) Presents Centre Stage 2024! Sun 29 Sept at 7pm
- The Drifters – Sun 6 Oct at 7.30pm
- Talon – to the the Limit 2024 – Fri 11 Oct at 7.30pm
- An Evening with Darren Day
- Katie Hopkins – True – Fri 18 Oct at 7pm
- Rachel Fairburn : Showgirl – Sat 19 Oct
- Andy Marshall – King of Swing – Sat 26 Oct at 3pm
- Monster Hotel – Spooky Family Halloween Show – Sun 27 Oct at 2pm
As you can imagine, it’s not all sunny days at Blackpool Pier and the weather can be treacherous at times! So it’s open during the season and may be closed during exceptional weather. Basically have a look and if the gates are open it’s open! Come and take a look around with our no-nonsense guide to all you need to know –
North Pier Opening Times
- North Pier is OPEN DAILY during February half term, then weekends until Easter
- OPEN DAILY from Easter until November. May be open at weekends up to Christmas during good weather!
- Bloom Bar and The Garden is open daily until late, during the season.
- The deck is open for the season.
- All opening hours are weather dependent.
- Sorry – no dogs allowed.
- Ride tickets are only valid on the pier where they are bought.
- PLEASE CHECK BEFORE TRAVELLING
What’s at Blackpool North Pier?
Blackpool North Pier is an amazing example of Victorian architecture. You can explore it’s history here, and find out what makes it unique.
Promenade along an Original Heritage Pier
To ‘Promenade’ was originally to dress in your fine clothes and take a stroll in a popular place. Like the seafront – or a pier like this one.
Children’s Rides
There are traditional children’s rides at both ends of Blackpool North Pier where your little ones can enjoy the fun of the fair! You’ll spot the Helter-Skelter from the promenade. There’s also a beautiful original merry go round too, plus various other rides including the train to the end of this Blackpool pier.
PLEASE NOTE: Tickets can only be redeemed on the Pier where they were bought. Not transferable.
Blackpool North Pier Theatre, the Joe Longthorne Theatre and Studio
There’s a different show for everyone at the theatre at the end of the pier. Grade II listed, built in 1939. With a capacity of 1465 it’s now one of only six operating pier-theatres in the country, and one of only four operating on the seaward end of the pier. Alongside is the Joe Longthorne Studio. It’s a smaller, 130 seated performance room and all purpose venue for intimate performances, book launches, talks, meetings and exhibitions.
In both venues there’s a wide range of shows and performance, with something for everyone. From adult comedy to children’s shows, music, tributes, big names and so much more.
Amusement Arcades
The Amusement Arcades at North Pier open all year round. Test your skills with a selection of video games, fruit machines and prize machines, games of skill, and pinball. There are even machines for the very little ones – there’s something for all the family at the Pier arcade. Open daily from 10am.
Cafes and Kiosks
From the entrance to the end of the Pier you’ll find an interesting assortment of kiosks, plus plenty of places to eat and drink too.
There’s the British seaside favourite of fish and chips – and of course ice cream. Choose from light snacks, meals, sandwiches, cakes and drinks. Various other kiosks sell gifts, sweets, records and clothes, and no self respecting pier would be complete without a resident fortune teller. Visit Gypsy Petulengro to see what the future holds for you!
Watch the Starlings
North Pier is one of a few places in the country where you can see the amazing sight of a starling murmuration.
Throughout the months of late autumn and winter, the Piers (especially North and Central) are a roost for tens of thousands of birds. Each night when they arrive at dusk they create a spectacular display known as a murmuration. They swoop and glide as one huge, black mass as they fly to the pier to bed down for the night.
History and Heritage
Blackpool North Pier is an amazing structure – especially when you consider that it was built in 1862/3! Built by Eugenius Birch, the eminent architect of the day, it’s the oldest remaining example of his work that’s still in use.
It’s seen wars and fires, shipwrecks and changing fashions. But it’s still standing and entertaining holiday makers now as it did back then. There’s loads of interesting information about the history and heritage of Blackpool North Pier here.
Don’t forget to stop by and say hello to one of the original glove puppets – it’s where Sooty comes from!
Bars at North Pier
There’s LOADS to see and do at Blackpool’s Heritage Pier! Open throughout the season it’s a great place to enjoy the views, the bars and the end-of-the-pier theatre. Plenty for all ages with the little train to the end of the pier, children’s rides and adult comedy – it’s all here!
- the lovely indoor Bloom Bar and outdoor bar The Garden in the conservatory at the end of the pier
- take in the cafes and kiosks along the way, with their food, souvenirs and experiences
- Not forgetting North Pier Theatre now called the Joe Longthorne Theatre at the end of the Pier. It’s home to a variety of shows throughout the year along with the smaller Joe Longthorne Studio.
- Plus of course North Pier Lounge & Bar (formerly the Merrie England)
- And cafes, ice creams and amusement arcades at the Pier entrance.
Come and take a look around…
Bloom Bar at the Pier
Have you seen the amazing new Bloom Bar at the end of North Pier? Open daily from 11am – usually till late – 10/11pm. May close earlier in poor weather.
With live entertainment, amazing cocktails, delicious food, friendly service and indoor plush seating… what more could you want? Treat yourself to an afternoon at the gin and prosecco bar – why not have afternoon tea? Also available for functions. There’s no need to book, first come – first served.
We went along to take a look, early on reopening day in 2021 before the crowds arrived –
Enjoy outdoor drinks in The Garden
The Garden is the ‘sister’ bar adjacent to Bloom, in what was the old solarium. This beautiful bar’s had a total transformation! It now features an outdoor cocktail and champagne bar, serving fabulous drinks. Make the most of the unique and unrivalled setting with amazing views over the sea.
The Garden is surrounded by glass and still features the original glass solarium structure. Organic floral displays complement the bar, along with comfy seating areas and contemporary furnishings.
Enjoy a variety of live entertainment (weather permitting) throughout the season. Live DJ’s everyday from 1-5pm, no need to book. Plus an extensive menu of delicious cocktails, wines, champagnes and gins along with your regular favourites. Delicious hot and cold food is available from The Tram food outlet.
North Pier Lounge and Bar
The North Pier Lounge and Bar (formerly the Merrie England Bar) is at the Promenade entrance to Blackpool North Pier, not far from Tower Festival Headland.
WHAT’S ON – SHOWS AT NORTH PIER
With something for everyone – which show will you go and see? BOOK YOUR TICKETS HERE
The Very Best of Tommy Cooper (Just like that!)
Sat 21 Sept at 7pm in the Joe Longthorne Studio
Presented by Daniel Taylor Productions Ltd in partnership with That’s Entertainment Productions Billed as one of the top ten attractions at the Glastonbury Festival 2023, this hilarious one-man show recaptures the mayhem and misfiring magic of one of Britain’s best loved entertainers. Produced and performed by award-winning West End and BBC1’s Unbreakable star, Daniel Taylor, is the ultimate tribute to comedy giant, Tommy Cooper.
Amy-Lou Live in Concert with her Live Band – Sun 22 Sept at 7.30pm
The sensational Amy Lou, Britain’s Got Talent Grand Finalist 2023, will be performing live, along with her incredible band and backing vocalists, for the first time since her fabulous appearance on the hit ITV show! Amy Lou, from Tipton, famously hit the front page of every national tabloid, when the powerhouse singer wowed judges with her amazing voice. At thirty weeks pregnant during her first audition, she gave birth to her daughter Aida just hours before it aired. Singing Beyonce’s Listen from the Broadway Musical Dreamgirls, she left the judges speechless.
In the semi-finals, she again took the roof off with her incredible rendition of And I’m Telling You I’m Not Going, displaying the sort of vocal Olympics only championed by the likes of the legendary Whitney Houston and Jennifer Hudson. She narrowly missed out on winning the whole competition when she sang Christina Aguilera’s Reflection from the Disney film Mulan in the Grand Final, and probably deserved to take the crown overall. Amy is quite simply one of the greatest singers anyone could ever wish to hear!
East 17 – Fri 27 Sept at 7.30pm
East 17 are an English pop boy band by Tony Mortimer, Brian Harvey, John Hendy, and Terry Coldwell. The current, official lineup of the band (as of 2020) consists of Coldwell, Robbie Craig, and Joe Livermore. The band has undergone multiple lineup changes, with Coldwell remaining the only constant member.
The group achieved 18 top-20 singles and four top-10 albums, and were one of the UK’s most popular boy bands during the early to mid-1990s, aided by strong tabloid interest in their ‘bad boy’ image, compared to the ‘clean cut’ image of rivals Take That. Their style blended pop and hip hop in songs such as “House of Love” and “Let It Rain”.
Roy ‘Chubby’ Brown at North Pier
28 September & 26 October – shows at 7pm
Politically incorrect and not for the faint-hearted – but enjoy a hilarious night out with Roy ‘Chubby’ Brown at North Pier, Blackpool. But after 50 years in show business he’s proven himself time and time again!!
30 totally different DVDs in 30 years, 2,000 plus live shows worldwide, 4 books, countless original songs and millions of fans are testimony to the face that he is “Britain’s King of Comedy”. 18+ ADULTS ONLY. If easily offended… stay away
Nicky Figgins Dance Academy (NFDA) Presents Centre Stage 2024! Sun 29 Sept at 7pm
A variety show jam packed with songs both current and past along with live vocals and exciting routines showing various styles including tap, ballet, modern, commercial, lyrical and heart stopping tricks from our acrobatic team !
With performers aged just 2 years to our senior group centre stage 2024 has it all !
The Drifters – Sun 6 Oct at 7.30pm
The Drifters are back on tour in the UK performing all their classic hits including ‘Saturday Night at the Movies’, ‘You’re More Than A Number,’ ‘Come on Over to My Place’, ‘Under the Boardwalk’, ‘Kissin’ In The Back Row’ and many more!
The legendary group have been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, performed for the President of the United States and listed among the Greatest Artists of All Time by Rolling Stone magazine.
Talon – to the the Limit 2024 – Fri 11 Oct at 7.30pm
TALON – THE BEST OF EAGLES – TO THE LIMIT 2024. Talon have risen from humble beginnings to become one of the most successful theatre touring shows in the UK and ‘TO THE LIMIT 2024’ will once again feature the Eagles timeless back catalogue including Hotel California, Take It Easy, One Of These Nights, Take It To The Limit, Desperado, Lyin’ Eyes, Life In The Fast Lane and many more.
Revered by their peers and loved by their fans, this world class seven-piece band are a phenomenon. They have, over the last quarter of a century, truly transcended the tag of ‘tribute’.
An Evening with Darren Day
Sunday 13 October at 7pm in the Joe Longthorne Studio
‘An Audience with Darren Day’ is an intimate, cabaret evening in The Joe Longthorne Studio, accompanied by Joe Longthorne’s Musical Director Mr Andy Mudd.
West End star Darren is a major recording artist including ‘This Is the Moment,’ a collection of Darren’s favourite musical theatre numbers. Darren’s delighted to be heading back to Blackpool for his 2024 engagements at The Joe Longthorne Studio North Pier. Joe and Darren were great friends and Joe personally asked Darren to take on his 2014 season when having to undergo lifesaving surgery. He credits his ‘dear and much missed’ friend with being a huge influence on his early days in showbusiness, recounting warm memories of watching Joe on TV growing up in the 1980s.
Katie Hopkins – True – Fri 18 Oct at 7pm
For this ALL NEW SHOW, Katie Hopkins takes a look around at the madness we face and shreds the lunatics with her usual brutal honesty. Following her record-selling, 43 venue, Spring Tour, this extra special thank you tour TRUE will play to just a few theatres. “You know what. We all think it, she’s the only one with the balls to say it out loud”.
“We’ve got politicians sending pictures of their genitals to strangers, unelected leaders in every county in the United Kingdom and ordinary folks paying £6 for an egg sarnie. In Scotland I have to accept Patricia has a Penis, and in Wales the speed limit is slower than a fat bird on a stairwell. It’s not YOU that’s going mad, it’s the stuff you are surrounded by.
Rachel Fairburn : Showgirl – Sat 19 Oct
SPECIAL FILMING Rachel (“Very much the rock’n’roll star of British comedy”- Rolling Stone) – (“Fairburn delivers…with sadistic glee” – Guardian) – (“Mouth Almighty” – Her Friends) is back for one night only to film her hit show! She’ll be casting her acerbic eye over everything from your children to her pretentious new alcohol-free life (accurate at time of writing). She’s worried though. Has she mellowed a bit? She carries a lucky crystal now. Catch her before she disappears to the countryside with only joss sticks and taxidermy for company.
This is a filmed performance. Please be aware that by booking for this performance, you are consenting to being filmed on the night. Doors open at 4pm with the show starting promptly at 5pm. Admittance may be refused to late comers.
Andy Marshall – King of Swing – Sat 26 Oct at 3pm
Join Andy Marshall this October at The Joe Longthorne Studio in Blackpool as he pays homage to the era of Swing. Cornish-born Andy learned the fundamentals of Swing music from his father, a professional drummer. His influence gave him a lifelong passion for the Big Band sound.
After playing drums for various dance bands and military bands, Andy teamed up with Jerri Hart and Andy Brodie to become part of internationally renowned show band The Rhythm Doctors, which toured the world in the 1990s.
Monster Hotel – Spooky Family Halloween Show – Sun 27 Oct at 2pm
Join us for a spooky family adventure at the Monster Hotel. This panto style stage show is full of Hilarious Comedy Capers, Songs and Audience Participation. There’s magic and illusions, circus stunts and some BIG glow in the dark puppets.
All is not as it seems and there are all sorts of things that go bump in the night when we check in to the Monster Hotel during the October Half Term Holidays.
There’s plenty of prizes to be won when showing off your best Halloween Party Dance Moves (Don’t forget to wear your Halloween Costume),
The perfect Halloween themed afternoon out for the kids, but watch out for the (friendly) Ghosties!
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