Family Friendly fun is coming to Blackpool!
Don’t forget to join us for our free family fun day in Stanley Park – Come along and meet the cast of this year’s Panto AND be in for the chance to win a family ticket to the Panto! Find out more below!

The Gruffalo’s Child

13 & 14 July

Following hot on the heels of The Gruffalo’s sell out tour and his monstrous West End success
comes The Gruffalo’s Child – with attitude! Just how brave is she? Find out for yourselves by joining her on tour this summer.

All Seats £14

Peppa Pig’s Surprise

16 & 17 July

Enjoy fun, loads of songs and of course, surprises in this charming, colourful
new show. Peppa Pig’s Surprise promises to be the perfect theatre show for all pre-schoolers!

Tickets £16 to £22
Family ticket for four £56
(Select 4 Adult tickets and enter
promo code PEPPA)

Dinosaur Zoo

6 & 7 August

Dinosaur Zoo brings these awesome prehistoric creatures to life as you’ve never seen them before.
From cutebaby dinos to teeth-gnashing giants, marvel and interact with extraordinary life-like dinosaurs
in this imaginative and hilarious live show.

Tickets £15 to £17.50

Aliens Love Underpants

2 & 3 September

This zany and hilarious tale based on the best-selling children’s book is wonderfully brought to life on stage
for the very first time. With stunning effects,madcap action, original music (and lots of aliens of course!) this
fantastically fresh and funny production will delight the whole family.

All Tickets £15

Stick Man

26 & 27 September

Touching, funny and utterly original, this award-winning production features a
trio of top actors and is packed full of puppetry, songs, live music and funky moves.
From the book by Julia Donaldson, Illustrated by Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo.

All Seats £14.50
Family ticket for four £48
(Select 4 Adult tickets and enter
promo code STICK)

Steve Backshall’s Wild World

13 November

Wildlife TV Presenter, adventurer, naturalist and children’s author, Steve Backshall, takes us on a tour of the
real life expeditions that have inspired his books ‘The Falcon Chronicles’ and his new novel in the series, ‘Shark Seas’.

All Tickets £22 (Conc. £18)

Aladdin

9 December 2016 to 8 January 2017

Aladdin is a classic Arabian fantasy jam-packed with music and dance, fun and laughter, bravery and love,
a magic lamp, a wicked uncle, and, of course an incredible genie. Starring CBBC’s Barney Harwood,
Grand Theatre legend Steve Royle (BBC Radio Lancashire), Mark Moraghan (Casualty, Thomas & Friends) and Radio Wave Breakfast host Hayley Kay.

Adults £16.50 to £22.50,
Children £15.50 to £22.50
Family tickets available on selected performances

Meet this years Grand Panto Cast!

Meet CBBC’s Barney Harwood, BBC Radio Lancashire presenter and Grand Theatre legend Steve Royle, Mark Moraghan from Casualty and Thomas & Friends plus Radio Wave Breakfast host Hayley Kay at the Aladdin Free Family Fun Day on Wednesday 31 August, at Stanley Park bandstand from 12:30pm.

The event will kick start the launch of this year’s Grand Theatre pantomime, Aladdin, presented by Martin Dodd for UK Productions. There’ll be lots of free, exciting things for families to do on the day, including an amazing bouncy castle, free giveaways and more! Plus of course meet all the stars of the show!

The Grand will also be holding a fancy dress competition for children, the winner of which will win a family ticket to Aladdin! Come dressed as your favourite fairy-tale character and you could be in with a chance of winning!
The competition will be judged at the Radio Wave Stage at 2:45pm.

Event subject to weather conditions and we will notify any changes of the day on the Grand Theatre’s social media channels.