SHOWS at the Winter Gardens, the Tower and more.

Blackpool Tower

(01253) 292029

Jack and the Beanstalk Christmas Circus -- Stunning combination of fun and thrills in this Christmas treat. Sats and Suns until Dec 22, daily Dec 26-Jan 5, plus Boxing Day evening performance. Tickets £11 adults, £7 children/senior citizen. Family tickets also available. Includes admissions to other Tower attractions.

Christmas Tree Ball -- Dec 21 at 7.30pm. Venue: Blackpool Tower. Tickets £20.

Opera House, Winter Gardens and Piers

(01253 292029)

Medieval Banquet-- Baronial Hall, Winter Gardens. Step back in time to an age of feasting and merriment. Three course meal with live entertainment and dancing. Dec 21 at 7.30pm. Tickets £26.95.

Oh! What a Night -- The sassy 70s musical sensation returns to the Opera House. Starring Sheila Ferguson. Nightly until Dec 21, at 7.30pm. Venue: Opera House. Tickets £15-25.

Legends Christmas Party Night -- Dec 27 at 8pm. Venue: Empress Ballroom, Winter Gardens. Tickets £12.50 or £10.50 concessions.

Cream and Feel's New Year's Eve Spectacular -- Three rooms, 12 DJs, 5000 clubbers! Mauro Picotto headlines. Dec 31, 9pm-6am. Venue: Empress Ballroom, Winter Gardens. Tickets £35 plus booking fee in advance.

Grand Theatre & Studio

(01253 290190)

Aladdin -- Ex-Coronation Street star Ken Morley plays Widow Twankey in this version by Blackpool Tom Bright. Also stars Des Coleman (Eastenders) and Anna Williamson (Channel 5's Milkshake). Daily until Jan 5 (except Dec 18, 25 and 31). Tickets £5-15.50.

Dickensian Christmas Carol Concert -- Festive tale of a boy taken back to Dickensian times to experience the wonder of Christmas. Starring Opera North artists, soloists from West End shows, local school children and the British Philharmonic Concert Ensemble. Dec 18 at 7pm. Tickets £10-17.50.

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