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May Bank Holiday events eventsEvents in Blackpool

May Bank Holiday Events Blackpool 2026

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Young Farmers DIY AGM 2026

Fri 1st - Mon 4th May

12:00am - 4:00am

Olympia Winter Gardens, Blackpool

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Young Farmers DIY AGM 2026

Olympia Winter Gardens, Blackpool

Blackpool Takeover Returns May Bank Holiday weekend!

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Young Farmers DIY AGM 2026 - Blackpool

Fri 1st - Mon 4th May

8:00pm - 4:00am

Trilogy Blackpool

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Young Farmers DIY AGM 2026 - Blackpool

Trilogy Blackpool

The famous young farmers DIY AGM returns to Blackpool 1st - 3rd May 2026. Three huge nights, with Dappy, Bad Boy Chiller Crew & NEW The Hawkstone Inn

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Crackedankles Weekend 2026

Sat 2nd - Sun 3rd May

4:00pm - 11:30pm

The Ferret, Preston

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Crackedankles Weekend 2026

The Ferret, Preston

Following the resounding success of last year's sold out weekend, Preston's CRACKEDANKLES RECORDS takeover their spiritual home at The Ferret...

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70's Vs 80's Day Disco LIVE!

70's Vs 80's Day Disco LIVE!

BLITZ, Preston

Get ready for a Bank Holiday boogie like no other! 70's vs 80's Day Disco LIVE brings two iconic decades head-to-head for one huge daytime party.

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Audio Book Marcel Vogel Forever & Ever Vol I

Saturday 2nd May

3:00pm - 12:00am

Parkinsons Books, Southport

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Audio Book Marcel Vogel Forever & Ever Vol I

Parkinsons Books, Southport

We welcome international selector & Dj Marcel Vogel.

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Aaron Liddard: Back from the Tarmac Tour

Saturday 2nd May

8:00pm - 11:00pm

The Continental, Preston

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Aaron Liddard: Back from the Tarmac Tour

The Continental, Preston

Saxophonist and bandleader making original music that's accessible, groove-led and rich in melody.

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A2Z Events Presents - Farmers Weekend Bank Holiday Special!

Sat 2nd - Sun 3rd May

8:30pm - 6:00am

Bad Habitz, Blackpool

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A2Z Events Presents - Farmers Weekend Bank Holiday Special!

Bad Habitz, Blackpool

It's farmers weekend and we're all about the party! Big array of djs to keep you dancing all night long!! We also have a headliner on the night!

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Ladies night at jungle nightclub

Saturday 2nd May

7:30pm - 10:00pm

Jungle Nightclub Southport

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Ladies night at jungle nightclub

Jungle Nightclub Southport

This one's for the ladies!! Join us for a night of fun and games at Jungle nightclub Southport. Live DJ and entertainment. Go wild for the night!

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Sweetest Day Of May - Sat 2nd May 2026

Saturday 2nd May

1:00pm - 1:00am

Baluga Bar And Club, Preston

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Sweetest Day Of May - Sat 2nd May 2026

Baluga Bar And Club, Preston

Sweetest Day Of May All Dayer Bank Holiday Weekend - Unofficial Preston Weekender Pre and After Party Saturday 2nd May 2026 Baluga Club

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Saturday Live - The Best in Stand Up Comedy

Saturday 2nd May

7:00pm - 10:45pm

Comedy Station Comedy Club, Blackpool

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Saturday Live - The Best in Stand Up Comedy

Comedy Station Comedy Club, Blackpool

Saturday Live! - The best comedians from the UK stand up circuit, the funniest tellybox shows and the biggest pods, right here in Blackpool!

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The Cotton Club Reunion

Sunday 3rd May

2:00pm - 2:00am

The Retro Lounge, Blackpool

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The Cotton Club Reunion

The Retro Lounge, Blackpool

Taking us back to the days of Soulful & Funky House with the original DJs who held it down !!

Wigan Youth Jazz Orchestra

Sunday 3rd May

1:30pm - 4:30pm

The Continental, Preston

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Wigan Youth Jazz Orchestra

The Continental, Preston

Another great Sunday Afternoon Big Band event at The Continental!

Bestselling Blackpool May Bank Holiday events Events

These events are selling well, grab tickets while you can...

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Young Farmers DIY AGM 2026

Fri 1st - Mon 4th May

12:00am - 4:00am

Olympia Winter Gardens, Blackpool

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Young Farmers DIY AGM 2026

Olympia Winter Gardens, Blackpool

Blackpool Takeover Returns May Bank Holiday weekend!

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Young Farmers DIY AGM 2026 - Blackpool

Fri 1st - Mon 4th May

8:00pm - 4:00am

Trilogy Blackpool

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Young Farmers DIY AGM 2026 - Blackpool

Trilogy Blackpool

The famous young farmers DIY AGM returns to Blackpool 1st - 3rd May 2026. Three huge nights, with Dappy, Bad Boy Chiller Crew & NEW The Hawkstone Inn

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Crackedankles Weekend 2026

Sat 2nd - Sun 3rd May

4:00pm - 11:30pm

The Ferret, Preston

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Crackedankles Weekend 2026

The Ferret, Preston

Following the resounding success of last year's sold out weekend, Preston's CRACKEDANKLES RECORDS takeover their spiritual home at The Ferret...

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The Cotton Club Reunion

Sunday 3rd May

2:00pm - 2:00am

The Retro Lounge, Blackpool

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The Cotton Club Reunion

The Retro Lounge, Blackpool

Taking us back to the days of Soulful & Funky House with the original DJs who held it down !!

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Dox2Dex 10 Hour Party

Dox2Dex 10 Hour Party

Flights, Fleetwood

all killer, no filler

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70's Vs 80's Day Disco LIVE!

70's Vs 80's Day Disco LIVE!

BLITZ, Preston

Get ready for a Bank Holiday boogie like no other! 70's vs 80's Day Disco LIVE brings two iconic decades head-to-head for one huge daytime party.

18+

Audio Book Marcel Vogel Forever & Ever Vol I

Saturday 2nd May

3:00pm - 12:00am

Parkinsons Books, Southport

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Audio Book Marcel Vogel Forever & Ever Vol I

Parkinsons Books, Southport

We welcome international selector & Dj Marcel Vogel.

Wigan Youth Jazz Orchestra

Sunday 3rd May

1:30pm - 4:30pm

The Continental, Preston

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Wigan Youth Jazz Orchestra

The Continental, Preston

Another great Sunday Afternoon Big Band event at The Continental!

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Aaron Liddard: Back from the Tarmac Tour

Saturday 2nd May

8:00pm - 11:00pm

The Continental, Preston

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Aaron Liddard: Back from the Tarmac Tour

The Continental, Preston

Saxophonist and bandleader making original music that's accessible, groove-led and rich in melody.

18+

Ladies night at jungle nightclub

Saturday 2nd May

7:30pm - 10:00pm

Jungle Nightclub Southport

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Ladies night at jungle nightclub

Jungle Nightclub Southport

This one's for the ladies!! Join us for a night of fun and games at Jungle nightclub Southport. Live DJ and entertainment. Go wild for the night!

18+

Sweetest Day Of May - Sat 2nd May 2026

Saturday 2nd May

1:00pm - 1:00am

Baluga Bar And Club, Preston

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Sweetest Day Of May - Sat 2nd May 2026

Baluga Bar And Club, Preston

Sweetest Day Of May All Dayer Bank Holiday Weekend - Unofficial Preston Weekender Pre and After Party Saturday 2nd May 2026 Baluga Club

Station Pub And Grill, Lytham St. Annes

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Station Pub And Grill, Lytham St. Annes

Our favourite Rude Boys are back and ready to stomp their way into the Bank Holiday weekend!

The May Bank Holiday weekend is always a lot of fun, with events taking place all over the country, and Blackpool is no exception. This May Bank Holiday Weekend in Blackpool will feature a mountain of events, guaranteed to cater for everyone's tastes.

The May Bank Holiday Weekend in Blackpool isn't just about lazy days in sunny pub gardens and heavy nights out in industrial rave spaces, we've also got a range of Blackpool hotels and restaurants to make your Bank Holiday Weekend in Blackpool that extra bit special.