Showmazing Sights at Showzam! Central During February Half-Term

Showzam! is back for its 10th year and we’ve got a jam-packed programme of events, shows, tours and live street entertainment for all the family to enjoy.

Showzam! Central is an exciting FREE attraction providing a hub of information for the whole festival, located in the Winter Gardens in the home of entertainment, the magnificent Empress Ballroom.

Open daily from 10:00 – 16:00 from the 11 – 14th February.

This year, we are delighted to announce that Magic Carpet Theatre returns to Showzam! Central with their weird and wonderful sideshows including the girl in the goldfish bowl, the headless lady, the incredible 10 in 1 show plus lots more!

Come and join in the fun and see the amazing and extraordinary sideshows!

Yvette, The Headless Lady she moves, she breathes, and she lives! She’s kept alive by the miracles of modern medicine. The talented Dr Van Bergh will attempt to recreate his original experiment by keeping a body alive without a head!

Beyond the curtain you’ll hear a splish splash! There you will find Cleo, a tiny five-inch tall girl swimming in a Goldfish Bowl in her polka dot bikini. She is a real live girl! Not a dummy, a photograph or a model, there is no film, no projection, she is alive!

Bringing back the incredible Dr Phantasma’s Sideshow, this fire-juggling, whip-cracking, ladder-balancing show packed with amazing sights, promises side splitting laughs and thrills. See the Fire King blast fire high in the air! Be amazed by Ramona the gypsy sideshow queen as she attempts to walk up a ladder of razor-sharp swords and you won’t believe your eyes when Miss Elastina twists and contorts her body around solid metal blades or Dangerous Steve as he attempts to juggle chainsaws.

New for 2017, we’re joined by Sam the Scam with his Bunko Booth that will challenge your senses – heads you lose, tails he wins. It’s all great fun and you’ll marvel at his magical skill and sleight of hand when you take up his challenges.

And if that wasn’t enough why not try your hand at juggling or plate spinning at the free circus workshops in Showzam! Central daily.

Cllr Gillian Campbell, Deputy Leader of Blackpool Council said: “Showzam! Central is not to be missed, it’s an exciting free attraction and a place where you can find out all about what’s on during this year’s February Half-term in Blackpool and it’s absolutely FREE.

“Featuring a whole host of entertainment from amazing sideshows to daredevil performers, there is truly something for all the family.”

This year’s Showzam! has been rated by VisitEngland as number 1 on their unmissable events list, but don’t take our word for it! Click this link to read more!

Keep checking the website for updates and to find out what else is happening during Showzam! 2017 which takes place from 11th – 14th February. Many Showzam! events are free so why not make a Showzam! short break of it and book your accommodation package.

This year’s Showzam! Festival is brought to you by VisitBlackpool and Blackpool BID.