Nightlife in and around Blackpool

PUBS AND BARS

THE CLARENCE, Preston New Road, Blackpool. Sun -- Pete's Pop Quiz, with prizes, starts 8.45pm. Tue -- Whizz Fun Quiz Night, with prizes, starts 8.45pm. Wed, Dec 29 -- live folk music with Ken Nicol.

THE ROYAL OAK, Lytham Road, South Shore, Blackpool. Live music: Fri -- Mr Lovepants. Sat -- Rupert Fabulous.

THE BELLE VUE, Whitegate Drive, Blackpool. Thurs -- karaoke with Colin. Fri -- disco night with Robin Ross. Sat -- Jagged Edge (rock covers band). Sun -- 69 (Bryan Adams tribute band).

THE ROYAL VENUE, North Promenade, Cleveleys. Tonight (Thur) -- High Tide. Fri -- Pazzazz. Sat -- Flame. Sun -- Wyte Lyze (trio).

THE QUEENS, Central Beach, Lytham. Thursdays -- Quiz night. Six rounds from 9.15pm.

BRUN GROVE WORKING MENS CLUB, 1 Brun Grove, Blackpool. Live music every Wed, Fri, Sat and Sun night.

THE REGAL HOTEL, Victoria Road West, Cleveleys. Live entertainment Thurs, Fri , Sat and Sun.

THE COUNTING HOUSE, Talbot Square, Blackpool. DJs Thur to Sun nights, with late opening until 1am on Fridays and Saturdays, and 12.30am Sundays.

CLIFTON ARMS, Talbot Square, Blackpool. Guest singer every Wed and Thurs throughout the season, plus resident DJ Lee Hurst on Fri 7pm-11pm and Sat 3pm-11pm.

THE VICTORIA, Talbot Road, Blackpool. DJ and quiz night Thurs, free to enter, with drinks tokens to be won. Plus resident DJ Fri and Sat nights.

THE STATION, Talbot Road, Blackpool. DJs Marky with karaoke on Fri, and Neil on Sat nights. DJ Simon in the Downtown Bar every Fri and Sat.

YATES'S, The Promenade, South Shore. Karaoke Thursday. DJs all day Fri and Sat. Karaoke Sunday and DJ Sun night. Resident DJ Mon, Tue, Wed nights.

THE FOXHALL, Central Promenade, Blackpool. DJs every night, plus daytime karaoke and entertainment Sat.

THE AIR BALLOON, Squires Gate Lane, South Shore, Blackpool. Thur -- chart music and karaoke. Fri -- 60s, 70s and 80s party night plus karaoke. Tue -- big quiz night.

COPPERFACE JACK'S, Norbreck Castle Hotel, Queens Promenade, Norbreck. Party nights with late opening until 2am Fri and Sat and 12.30am Sun. Featuring karaoke Sat night, and DJs Hayley Kaye on Sun and Wayne Bibby throughout the week.

NTK, Market Street, Blackpool. Resident DJs, Dave Corner -- Fri, Lewis Middleton -- Sat, Ian Calvert -- Sun.

FUNNY GIRLS, Dickson Road, Blackpool. Transvestite cabaret bar with nightly shows starting at 8.30pm. Doors open 7pm nightly and 6.30pm Sat.

TALK OF THE COAST, Viking Hotel, South Promenade, Blackpool. Full nightly cabaret at 8.45pm featuring vocalist and comedian. Fri -- £2 admission. Sat -- seats bookable from £5. Sun and weekdays -- free admission before 8.30pm.

THE VIBE BAR, Abingdon Street, Blackpool. Re-vibed Thurs and Fri nights with DJ Phil playing the very best in chart, party, dance and club etc. Open until midnight.

NIGHTCLUBS

CLUB ENIGMA, at The Royal Hotel, North Promenade, Cleveleys. Live music plus dancing Thur, Fri and Sat.

THE PALACE, Palatine Building, Blackpool. Dance, chart and party music Fri and Sat. Open until 2am.

THE TACHE, Cookson Street, Blackpool. Thur -- Nu metal. Fri and Sat -- rock and alternative.

CINEMAS

BLACKPOOL ODEON

Rigby Road, Blackpool. Times from Friday, December 13.

Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (12A) -- Wed, Dec 18 and Thur, Dec 19 at 10.45am, 11.30am, 12.15pm, 2.30pm, 3.30pm, 4.15pm, 6.45pm, 7.30pm, 8.15pm.

Like Mike (PG) -- Daily 1.30pm, 4pm, 6.30pm, 9pm.

Santa Clause 2 (U) -- Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon, Tue 1.30pm, 3.45pm, 6.30pm. Wed, Thur 3.45pm, 6.30pm.

Die Another Day (12A) -- (contains moderate violence and one sex scene) -- Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon, Tue 11.15am (Sat, Sun) 11.45am, 1pm, 2.15pm, 2.45pm, 4pm, 5.15pm, 5.45pm, 7.30pm, 8.15pm, 8.45pm. Wed, Thur 1pm, 2pm, 4.30pm, 5.30pm, 8pm, 8.45pm. SUBTITLED version for the hearing impaired -- Sat 11.45am, 5.45pm.

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (PG) -- Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon, Tue 11am (Sat, Sun) 11.45am, 12.15pm, 12.45pm, 1.15pm, 2.30pm, 3.15pm, 4.15pm, 4.45pm, 6.15pm, 6.45pm, 7.15pm, 7.45pm, 8.30pm.

Senior Season -- over 55s, £1.50 inc free tea and biscuits. Wed -- The Guru (15). Doors at 1.45pm, film at 2pm.

Odeon special offer: See Harry Potter, Die Another Day and Two Towers at any Odeon. Hold on to each of your three ticket stubs and hand them in a special ticket wallet to the Odeon box office to claim your two for one January pass.

New 12A certificate -- children must be accompanied by an adult.

Children must also be accompanied by an adult for performances after 8pm. Call (0870) 5050007 for bookings and enquiries.

PLEASURE ISLAND

South Promenade, Lytham St Annes. Times from Friday, December 13.

Lord of the Rings (12A) -- Wed, Dec 18 and Thurs, Dec 19 at 2.30pm, 7pm.

Harry Potter (PG) -- Fri, Sat, Sun 12.45pm, 4pm, 7.30pm. Mon, Tue 4pm, 7.30pm. Wed, Thur 12.45pm, 4pm, 7.30pm.

Anita and Me (12A) -- Fri, Sat, Sun 2.05pm, 5.05pm, 8.05pm. Mon, Tue 5.05pm, 8.05pm. Wed, Thur 8.15pm.

Die Another Day (12A) -- Fri, Sat, Sun 2pm, 5pm, 8pm. Mon, Tue 5pm, 8pm. Wed, Thur 2pm, 5pm, 8pm.

My Big Fat Greek Wedding (12A) -- Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon, Tues 8.10pm.

Santa Claus 2 (U) -- Fri, Sat, Sun 1.30pm, 3.45pm, 6pm. Mon, Tue 3.45pm, 6pm. Wed, Thur 1.30pm, 3.45pm, 6pm.

Prices: adults £4, others £3. Seniors special every Friday £2.

Winter weekly specials: Mon £1.50 after 5pm, Wed student special £2 on production of current NUS card. Call the 24 hour infoline 780085. Advanced booking line 781381.