SHOWZAM! COMES TO BLACKPOOL PLEASURE BEACH!
23 January 2015
by Visit Blackpool
Blackpool Pleasure Beach is the place to be a host of Showzam! events this half-term!
The attraction will be playing host to a number of events as part of the resort’s Showzam! festival of circus town, from February 14th-18th.
Blackpool Pleasure Beach has a number of free and paid for workshops taking place at the amusement park between February 14th and 20th in conjunction with the Showzam! festival which takes place during the half-term holiday.
There is also a chance to go behind the scenes of the world famous amusement park when former director and company secretary David Cam hosts a heritage tour of the 42-acre park on February 16th and 17th.
There something for kids of all ages; whether it’s having their face painted, learning the tricks of the circus, performing on an aerial hoop, learning contortion, dancing, skating, acting or creating clown masks – half-term is sorted at Blackpool Pleasure Beach!
All workshops at Blackpool Pleasure Beach are free except the heritage tours and Skate It!, which is hosted by Hot Ice Show and Dancing on Ice star Katie Stainsby. Whatever your skating level, Katie will guide you through the moves which could one day make you a star!
Full list of Showzam! events at Blackpool Pleasure Beach:
- Face Painting – February 14th 10am to noon & 2-4pm – Arena Dance Studio
- Heritage Tours – February 16th & 17th, 10am-1pm – Globe Theatre
- Barnum – Scams & Tricks of the Trade – February 16th 11am-noon & 2-3pm – The Horseshoe
- Aerial Hoop It! – February 17th, 2-3pm & 3.30-4.30pm – Arena Dance Studio
- Costume Character Big Top Blow Out – February 17th, 10-11am – Arena Dance Studio
- Contort It! – February 17th 11.30am-12.30pm – Arena Dance Studio
- Create It! – February 18th, 10am-noon & 2-4pm – The Horseshoe
- Dance It! – February 19th Under 10s – 10-11.30am Over 11s 2-3.30pm – Arena Dance Studio
- Skate It! – February 20th 12-1.30pm –The Arena
- Act It! – February 20th, 11am-12.30pm & 2-3.30pm – Arena Dance Studio
Please note that all classes have limited spaces so booking early is advisable.
For more information and how to register on any of the events visit www.blackpoolpleasurebeach.com/showzam or for a full list of events happening across Blackpool visit www.showzam.co.uk