Only 50 days left to join us at Skiddle's 25th Anniversary celebrations

Skiddle's birthday celebrations take place on Thursday, 30th April at Blackpool's Tower Ballroom.

Last updated: 20th Mar 2026

Originally published: 11th Mar 2026

On Thursday, 30th April, we will be celebrating our 25th anniversary in all its glory at Blackpool Tower. We'll be hosting an awards night, which will feature an all-star lineup of entertainment. 

There are now only 50 days to go until the event of the year, so make sure you've marked it on your calendar. On hosting duty for the evening is the one and only Sir Lenny Henry, who has done much more than Premier Inn adverts, having had his own hit programme 'The Lenny Henry Show' and being a key part of Comic Relief.

The hilarious duo of Katie Thistleton and Hacker T Dog will be bringing banter and laughter to the evening, as well as ventriloquist Max Fulham. Aerial dance troupe Northern Heights will bring some shock and awe to the proceedings too, with incredible stunts to showcase. 

Russ Brown, Jason Rea and Sam Fitton will bring mystery and excitement in spades, as they deliver plenty of magic tricks. And, the music will come courtesy of Monka and DJ Mark Armstrong. Monka is a hybrid DJ-drummer, who uses innovative production and live drumming to deliver a spectacle that is truly one of a kind. Liverpool's Mark Armstrong will take to the decks to spin through his repertoire of crowd-pleasing hits, providing that extra jolt of energy to the evening. 

Come and join us on Thursday 30th April for a truly one-off event. The Skiddle awards voting is still open and you can cast votes of your own here. We're welcoming in everyone from the promoters and industry partners who have been a huge part of Skiddle's story, to our customers, who have been diving in to all the festivals, club nights, food festivals, comedy shows and more that Skiddle has to offer.

You can book your place and join us for one huge party here:

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