What's new at Funny Girls under its new owners
Two weeks into the new era at Funny Girls, and the changes are easy to spot. If you haven't been since the sale, here's what to expect. The building - the cabaret bar…
News from June 2026
Lee & Chris's Belvedere goes up for sale
One of the Rainbow Quarter's best-loved guesthouses is on the market. The owners of Lee & Chris's Belvedere on Dickson Road announced the sale in June, after five years…
Pride Sunday: a free community day and a wedding on stage
The final day of Blackpool Pride's 20th anniversary weekend, Sunday 7 June, was free for everyone, from noon to 6pm. The big twist for the anniversary was a wedding.…
Grey skies, big hearts: Pride's 20th parade
The forecast was worrying and the sky stayed grey, but it didn't matter. Blackpool Pride's 20th anniversary parade set off from 11am on Saturday 6 June, heading from…
The Rainbow Quarter throws its own Pride street party
While the main stage was on the Headland, the Rainbow Quarter put on its own party. Lord Street became a free street party on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 June, running from…
Pride kicks off with a 90s vs 00s night on the Headland
Blackpool Pride's 20th anniversary weekend opened on Friday 5 June with a nostalgia-heavy dance night on the Tower Festival Headland, from 6pm to 10pm. Ultrabeat and…
Just Be Me: a new musical for Pride's 20th
Pride weekend started a day early this year with the premiere of Just Be Me – A New Musical in Concert at the Central Pier Showbar on Thursday 4 June. Written for…