Celebrate HM The King’s Coronation with a Royal selection of stunning live shows at Blackpool Grand Theatre from Rome’s great ruler Julius Caesar right through to the Queen of Crime Agatha Christie…

Book your seats now and enjoy a spectacular live show at the glorious Grade II* listed theatre that was officially re-opened by King Charles III in 1981.

The Jewel in the Crown is an exciting new production of Julius Caesar from The Royal Shakespeare Company from Tuesday 16 to Saturday 20 May exploring important questions such as gender in leadership and power. Julius Caesar. A divisive leader who holds awesome power. Concerned that Caesar seems dangerous, revolutionaries take the violent decision to murder him. They have no plan for what comes next. As the world spins out of control, chaos, horror and superstition rush in the fill the void. Civil war erupts and a new leader must rise: but at what cost? Celebrated director Atri Banerjee’s excitingly fresh interpretation of Shakespeare’s timeless story forces us all to consider how far we would go for our political principles and exposes the ambiguity in trying to shift power. As we rage against the crises surrounding us, how far will we each go for our political principles?

Or why not slip into The Grand from Monday 19 to Saturday 24 June to witness the thrilling touring production of The Mousetrap? It’s THE genre-defining murder mystery from The Queen of Crime that has kept millions of people from every corner of the globe on the edge of their seats for almost 70 years and was originally written by Agatha Christie as a birthday gift for Queen Mary! Read more about it here! As news spreads of a murder in London, a group of seven strangers find themselves snowed in at a stately countryside guesthouse. When a police sergeant arrives, the guests discover – to their horror – that a killer is in their midst! One by one, the suspicious characters reveal their sordid pasts. Which one is the murderer? Who will be their next victim? Can you solve the mystery before another ‘mouse’ goes SNAP?

It’s a double date for the one and only ‘King of Rock and Roll’ as the internationally renowned Elvis tribute, Ben Portsmouth, sings Love Me Tender and many, many more of the King’s famous tunes alongside his live 9-piece band in This is Elvis on Sunday 25 June, before The Elvis Years – The Story of The King Jailhouse Rocks into The Grand on Thursday 9 November with an outstanding musical production taking an unforgettable journey through over 50 golden greats spanning over three decades – from the early Sun Records hits to the majestic Las Vegas performances, via The Jordanaires, the Army years, authentic re-creations from the Hollywood movies and the stunning 68 TV special. Elvis in IN the building. Thank you very much!

Present your little pop stars before a children’s live concert with a big difference on Monday 24 July & Sunday 20 August as four fairytale Pop Princesses return by popular demand to sing a sensational soundtrack of top pop hits. It’s the number one show this Summer! Featuring a sizzling soundtrack from artists such as Little Mix, Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift, Meghan Trainor and Miley Cyrus, plus all the best songs from all your favourite Films and Musicals.

Are you ready for an audience with the sensational Slay Queenz? Join the three latest winners of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK for an eleganza extravaganza of side-splitting laughs, jaw-dropping vocals and eye-popping outfits on Sunday 1 October. Starring Krystal Versace (Series 3 Winner), Danny Beard (Series 4 Winner) and Blu Hydrangea (UK vs The World Winner) sashaying into The Grand for One Night Only! VIP Meet and Greet also available!

What a way to celebrate all things Royal. Book your tickets now!

King’s Coronation Weekend

The resort of Blackpool has also revealed full details of a spectacular programme of free family entertainment on Sunday 7 May to mark the King’s Coronation weekend. The town will mark the historic event with a majestic Heritage Tram Parade along the seafront, a Big Lunch Outdoor Picnic with free entertainment on the Tower Festival Headland, a live screening of the Coronation Concert from Windsor Castle and ending with a dazzling, specially-themed Light Show.

The Heritage Tram Parade on Sunday 7 May from 2.15 pm will see eleven trams from the restored heritage collection travel in convoy from Pleasure Beach to Little Bispham. The convoy will pause at the Tower Festival Headland to offer onlookers a unique opportunity to capture photos and footage of some of the finest heritage trams in the world. Trams featured in the parade include two 1930s Open Boat trams; two-single deckers; four double-deckers, and the three illuminated trams – the Western Train, trawler and HMS Blackpool frigate. Tickets to ride the heritage trams during the parade are now on sale HERE

The Big Comedy Carpet Coronation Lunch on Sunday 7 May from 3 pm onwards allows people to bring a picnic, relax, and take advantage of an al fresco dining area opposite The Blackpool Tower as part of the national Big Coronation Lunch event. There will be free live entertainment throughout the afternoon, hosted by Blackpool’s very own Hayley Kay, including live vocal performances and fun activities and competitions for children, including a chance to decorate their own version of the Coronation crown and win some great prizes! Crowns are available to collect from the Tourist Information Centre adjacent to the Tower Festival Headland and can be brought along on the day to enter the competition.

Evening Entertainment on the Comedy Carpet from 8pm will offer a free live screening of the Coronation Concert from Windsor Castle streamed to a screen on the Tower Festival Headland with specially lit bespoke illuminations, followed by an interactive Light Show on The Blackpool Tower as a fantastic finale to Blackpool’s day of celebration.

All the events taking place on Sunday 7 May are staged in association with the Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID) and partners. Check out the www.visitBlackpool.com for further updates on the resort’s Coronation celebrations and how you can get involved.

Visit BlackpoolGrand.co.uk or call the box office on 01253 290 190 for all show bookings and further information.