Pubs, bars, cinemas and nightclubs around the town.

BELLE VUE HOTEL, Whitegate Drive, Blackpool. Thur -- On The Edge, Fri -- U4RIA, Sat -- Stiff Richard.

THE ROYAL OAK, Lytham Road, South Shore, Blackpool. Live music Fri -- Rupert Fabulous, Sat -- Shady, Sun -- jam night.

THE ROYAL HOTEL, North Promenade, Cleveleys. Live music this weekend: Fri -- The Muse, Sat -- Twins, Sun -- host and DJ Dave Whalley plus five piece chart band The New Royals and bar until 12.30 every Sunday night.

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 Thur throughout the season, plus resident DJ Lee Hurst on Fri 7-11pm and Sat 3-11pm.

YATES'S WINE LODGE, Talbot Square, Blackpool. Thur -- DJ Joe Curran, Fri -- DJ Ian Calvert, Sat, 12-4pm and 8pm -- DJ Steve Banks, Sun, 12-4pm -- DJ Ian Calvert, Sun, 8pm -- DJ Darren Michaels. Also Mon -- Lionel Vinyl, Tues -- Dr Feelgood, Wed -- Gazza's Karaoke.

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

FLASHMANS, Talbot Road, Blackpool . Resident DJ Ian Smith plays dance, chart and requests, Fri and Sat.

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 night.

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

THE STAR, Ocean Boulevard, Promenade, South Shore. Nightly (except Thur) Storm Force, four piece boy band from 8pm and Sun from 2pm.

BRANNIGANS, Promenade, Blackpool. Live party nights until late Fri and Sat with resident DJs.

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.

MERRIE ENGLAND BAR, North Pier, Blackpool. Fri -- Joey Blower, adults only comedy and entertainment night.

FUNNY GIRLS, Queen Street, Blackpool. Transvestite cabaret bar with nightly shows starting at 8.30pm. Doors open 7pm daily 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. NIGHTCLUBS CLUB ENIGMA, at The Royal Hotel, North Promenade, Cleveleys. Dancing until 2am Thur, Fri, Sat, with £1.50 special drinks promotion on Thur.

THE PALACE, Palatine Building, Blackpool. Dance, chart and party music. Fri -- all-inclusive night, £10 members, £12 non-members, open until 2am. Sat -- Four bottles for £10, open until 2am. Half price admission for members.

CLUB HEAVEN & HELL, Bank Hey Street, Blackpool. Thur -- all-inclusive wristband night £9 non-members, £7 members with chart music in Hell and dance and trance in Heaven, Fri -- Double Your Money night, Sat -- Blackpool's big party night. CINEMAS PLEASURE ISLAND, South Promenade, Lytham St Annes. Daily times from Friday, September 14. Planet of the Apes (12) -- 5pm, 8pm (also 2pm Sat and Sun). Shrek (U) -- 5.20pm. Swordfish (15) -- 8.10pm. Dr Dolittle 2 (PG) -- 6pm (also 3.30pm Tue). Angel Eyes (15) -- 5.05pm, 8.05pm (also 3.15pm Tue). The Fast and the Furious (15) -- 8.15pm. Plus, special preview of A.I. (12) -- Sat (Sep 15) at 2pm, 5pm, 8pm. Phone the infoline on 780085 for more information. For credit card bookings phone 781381 (1-6pm).

BLACKPOOL ODEON, Rigby Road, Blackpool. Times from Friday, September 14. The Fast and The Furious (15) -- daily 1pm, 3.30pm, 6.15pm, 9pm. The Martins (15) -- Fri and Mon-Thur 2.30pm, 4.45pm, 7pm, 9.15pm, Sat and Sun 12pm, 2.30pm, 4.45pm, 7pm, 9.15pm. Scary Movie 2 (18) -- Fri and Mon-Thur 3pm, 5pm, 7pm, 9.15pm, Sat and Sun 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm, 9.15pm. Moulin Rouge (12) -- Fri and Mon-Thur 2.30pm, 5.30pm, 8.30pm, Sat and Sun 11.45am, 2.30pm, 5.30pm, 8.30pm. A Knights Tale (PG) -- Daily 2.15pm, 5.15pm and 8.15pm. Planet Of The Apes (12) -- Daily 2.45pm, 5.45pm, 8.45pm. Crocodile Dundee In Los Angeles (PG) -- Fri-Sat and Mon-Thur 1.15pm, 6pm. Rush Hour 2 (12) --Fri-Sat and Mon-Thur 2pm, 6.30pm. Cats and Dogs (PG) -- Fri, Mon-Tue and Thur 2.15pm, 4.30pm, 6.45pm, 9pm, Sat and Sun 12pm, 2.15pm, 4.30pm, 6.45pm, 9pm, Wed 4.30pm, 6.45pm, 9pm. Dr Dolittle 2 (PG) -- Sat-Sun 12.30pm. Jurassic Park III (PG) -- daily 1.30pm, 4pm, 6.30pm, 8.45pm. The Parole Officer (12) -- Fri-Sat and Mon-Thur 4pm, 8.30pm. Shrek (U) -- Sat and Sun 12.15pm. Heartbreakers (15) -- Fri-Sat and Mon-Thur 3.15pm, 8.15pm. Special screening A.I. (12) -- Sun 1.30pm, 2.30pm, 4.30pm, 5.30pm, 7.45pm, 8.45pm. Moviemob all seats £1.50 Help I'm A Fish (U) -- Sat-Sun 1pm (doors open 12.40pm). Senior Season (over 55's) £1.50 inc free tea and biscuits -- Bridget Jones Diary (15) Wed doors 1.30pm film 2pm. For more details phone the Odeon information line on 0870 5050 007.