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May eventsEvents in Blackpool

Blackpool Events in May

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DIY AGM 2026 Blackpool at Olympia Winter Gardens

DIY AGM 2026 Blackpool

Fri 1st - Mon 4th May

12:00am - 4:00am

Olympia Winter Gardens, Blackpool

DIY AGM 2026 Blackpool

Olympia Winter Gardens, Blackpool

Blackpool Takeover Returns May Bank Holiday weekend!

Young Farmers DIY AGM 2026 - Blackpool at Trilogy Blackpool

Young Farmers DIY AGM 2026 - Blackpool

Fri 1st - Mon 4th May

8:00pm - 4:00am

Trilogy Blackpool

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 celebrity DJ's still to be announced.

All Things McCartney at The Continental

All Things McCartney

8:00pm - 11:00pm

The Continental, Preston

All Things McCartney

The Continental, Preston

A unique acoustic celebration of the music of Paul McCartney, Wings, and of course The Beatles.

Crackedankles Weekend 2026 at The Ferret

Crackedankles Weekend 2026

Sat 2nd - Sun 3rd May

4:00pm - 11:30pm

The Ferret, Preston

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...

70's Vs 80's Day Disco LIVE! at BLITZ

70's Vs 80's Day Disco LIVE!

Saturday 2nd May

2:30pm - 8:00pm

70's Vs 80's Day Disco LIVE!

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.

Audio Book Marcel Vogel Forever & Ever Vol I at Parkinsons Books

Audio Book Marcel Vogel Forever & Ever Vol I

Saturday 2nd May

3:00pm - 12:00am

Parkinsons Books, Southport

Audio Book Marcel Vogel Forever & Ever Vol I

Parkinsons Books, Southport

We welcome international selector & Dj Marcel Vogel.

A2Z Events Presents - Farmers Weekend Bank Holiday Special! at Bad Habitz

A2Z Events Presents - Farmers Weekend Bank Holiday Special!

Sat 2nd - Sun 3rd May

8:30pm - 6:00am

Bad Habitz, Blackpool

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!

Wigan Youth Jazz Orchestra at The Continental

Wigan Youth Jazz Orchestra

1:30pm - 4:30pm

The Continental, Preston

Wigan Youth Jazz Orchestra

The Continental, Preston

Another great Sunday Afternoon Big Band event at The Continental!

K-Pop Live | Winter Gardens, Blackpool at Winter Gardens

K-Pop Live | Winter Gardens, Blackpool

11:30am - 6:00pm

Winter Gardens, Blackpool

K-Pop Live | Winter Gardens, Blackpool

Winter Gardens, Blackpool

Join us at for an insane celebration of K-Pop culture! Bringing K-Pop performers to life through live acts & high energy choreography.

Ska Face at Station Pub And Grill

7:00pm - 11:45pm

Station Pub And Grill, Lytham St. Annes

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 Laughienda Comedy Club Preston | 6th May '26 at The Continental

The Laughienda Comedy Club Preston | 6th May '26

Wednesday 6th May

7:30pm - 10:30pm

The Continental, Preston

The Laughienda Comedy Club Preston | 6th May '26

The Continental, Preston

Now in its third year, The Laughienda brings another huge night of comedy to Preston, featuring DANNY DEEGAN and HAYLEY ELLIS!

Fury / King Kraken The Ferret Preston 08/05/2026 at The Ferret

Fury / King Kraken The Ferret Preston 08/05/2026

7:00pm - 11:00pm

The Ferret, Preston

Fury / King Kraken The Ferret Preston 08/05/2026

The Ferret, Preston

A co headline special Fury are returning to Preston bringing with them friends King Kraken to The Ferret 08/05/2026!

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DIY AGM 2026 Blackpool at Olympia Winter Gardens

DIY AGM 2026 Blackpool

Fri 1st - Mon 4th May

12:00am - 4:00am

Olympia Winter Gardens, Blackpool

DIY AGM 2026 Blackpool

Olympia Winter Gardens, Blackpool

Blackpool Takeover Returns May Bank Holiday weekend!

BTID Pier on the Pier 2026 (The Big One) at The North Pier Blackpool

BTID Pier on the Pier 2026 (The Big One)

Sat 23rd - Sun 24th May

2:00pm - 11:00pm

The North Pier Blackpool

BTID Pier on the Pier 2026 (The Big One)

The North Pier Blackpool

Kick start your 2026 festival season with us as we return to Blackpool's famous North Pier for the ultimate dance music weekender

Young Farmers DIY AGM 2026 - Blackpool at Trilogy Blackpool

Young Farmers DIY AGM 2026 - Blackpool

Fri 1st - Mon 4th May

8:00pm - 4:00am

Trilogy Blackpool

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 celebrity DJ's still to be announced.

James Walsh (Starsailor) & Ben Ottewell (Gomez) at The Ferret

James Walsh (Starsailor) & Ben Ottewell (Gomez)

Friday 29th May

7:00pm - 11:00pm

The Ferret, Preston

James Walsh (Starsailor) & Ben Ottewell (Gomez)

The Ferret, Preston

Experience an unforgettable night as two of the best voices of the past 30 years return for a special double bill, after their triumphant 2025 show.

All Things McCartney at The Continental

All Things McCartney

8:00pm - 11:00pm

The Continental, Preston

All Things McCartney

The Continental, Preston

A unique acoustic celebration of the music of Paul McCartney, Wings, and of course The Beatles.

FH Presents ' Graeme Park' at Bootleg Social

FH Presents ' Graeme Park'

Saturday 16th May

9:00pm - 3:00am

Bootleg Social , Blackpool

FH Presents ' Graeme Park'

Bootleg Social , Blackpool

The legendary Graeme Park touches down once again @ Bootleg Social..each event he has played @ Bootleg has been packed out so don't miss out!

URTH x GHAP 30th Of May: Boss Priester, Lottie J, Chopper & More at ARTCH Studios

URTH x GHAP 30th Of May: Boss Priester, Lottie J, Chopper & More

Saturday 30th May

3:00pm - 1:00am

ARTCH Studios, Preston

URTH x GHAP 30th Of May: Boss Priester, Lottie J, Chopper & More

ARTCH Studios, Preston

URTH & GHAP present multiple headlining DJ's at one of Preston's Biggest & Best venues for house music with multiple stages on the 30th of May 2026

A Night Out in Nashville Returns! at 81 Hoghton Street YMCA Building

A Night Out in Nashville Returns!

Saturday 9th May

6:00pm - 11:00pm

81 Hoghton Street YMCA Building, Southport

A Night Out in Nashville Returns!

81 Hoghton Street YMCA Building, Southport

Get ready for a fantastic night of Live Country Music on 9th May at The YMCA Building, Southport!

Dead Man's Shoes film screening plus Q&A at New Continental

Dead Man's Shoes film screening plus Q&A

Thursday 21st May

7:30pm - 9:45pm

New Continental, Preston

Dead Man's Shoes film screening plus Q&A

New Continental, Preston

Get ready to watch the cult British film Dead Man's Shoes - followed by a Q+A with one of the film's stars, Stuart Wolfenden.

The Boo Radleys at Bootleg Social

The Boo Radleys

Friday 22nd May

7:00pm - 10:00pm

Bootleg Social , Blackpool

The Boo Radleys

Bootleg Social , Blackpool

Having originally formed in 1988, The Boo Radleys developed a reputation for adventurous genre-indistinct songwriting

Thr00wback - Pop Punk Party! at The Continental

Thr00wback - Pop Punk Party!

Saturday 9th May

8:00pm - 11:00pm

The Continental, Preston

Thr00wback - Pop Punk Party!

The Continental, Preston

A 5-piece tribute to (mostly) 00's Pop Punk and Alt-Rock!

Crackedankles Weekend 2026 at The Ferret

Crackedankles Weekend 2026

Sat 2nd - Sun 3rd May

4:00pm - 11:30pm

The Ferret, Preston

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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