What’s On Tuesday 18th October 2011

Attractions

MADAME TUSSAUDS. The best of British celebrities. More information www.madametussauds.com/blackpool. Central Promenade, Blackpool. 10am to 4.30pm (later during school holidays). Details, (01253) 299483

SEA LIFE CENTRE. Brand new for 2011 – Claws! A collection of crusty creatures from the deep. More information www.sealife.co.uk/blackpool. Golden Mile, Blackpool. Details, (01253) 621258.

BLACKPOOL TOWER BALLROOM. Open daily except for special events. More information www.the blackpooltower.com. Blackpool Tower, Central Promenade, Blackpool. Details, (0844) 8561000.

BLACKPOOL TOWER JUNGLE JIM’S. Two adults free with every paying child. More information www.the blackpooltower.com. Blackpool Tower, Central Promenade, Blackpool. Details, (0844) 8561000.

BLACKPOOL ZOO AND DINOSAUR SAFARI. Home to more than 400 animals as well as 32 different dinosaurs. Daily from 10am. East Park Drive, Blackpool. Details (01253) 830830.

FARMER PARR’S ANIMAL WORLD. Rare breeds galore. Wyrefield Farm, Rossall Lane and Fleetwood Road, Fleetwood. Daily, 10am to 5pm. Details, (01253) 874389.

RIPLEYS BELIEVE IT OR NOT. Two floors of interactive exhibitions and displays. Blackpool Pleasure Beach, South Shore. Daily from 10am. Details, (0871) 2221234.

Folk, Irish and country

MUSIC, SONGS, POEMS AND PINTS. Hosted by Penny Black. The Plough, Chain Lane, Staining. 9pm.

COUNTRY & WESTERN NIGHT. With line dancing. Bispham Conservative Club, Red Bank Road, Bispham.

Theatre and shows

LEGENDS. Tonight it’s tributes to Elvis Presley, Elton John, Neil Diamond and Rod Stewart. Legends Showbar, Central Pier, Blackpool.

GREASE. The “electrifyin’” rock musical is back wtih Danny Bayne as Danny and Carina Gillespie as Sandy. Opera House, Church Street, Blackpool. To Thursday, 7.30pm. Friday and Saturday, 5 and 8.30pm.

THE BEST OF BLACKPOOL. Mooky and Mr Boo plus speciality acts from around the world. Tower Circus, Blackpool Tower. 1 and 4pm.

VIVA!. Summer show spectacular starring Rob Linacre, Darren Coulton, Jodie Kate, Carl Schofield and the Viva! showgirls. Layton Institute, Westcliffe Drive, Layton. Tuesday to Saturday, ends November 5.

THE BILLY PEARCE LAUGHTER SHOW. The popular all rounder with full supporting cast including Claire Brady. Grand Theatre, Church Street, Blackpool. 7.30pm. To October 25.

BEYOND BELIEF. Magic, variety and dance from master illusionist Richard de Vere, Shizzy Mizzy, Marc, Schnorbitz, Schnookie and cast. The Horseshoe, Blackpool Pleasure Beach. Also Wednesday and Thursday, to October 27.

TWO. Revival of Jim Cartwright’s snapshot of working class night set in a busy bar one night in 1989. The Dukes, Moor Lane, Lancaster. 7.30pm. To October 29.

GOOD. CP Taylor’s story of one man’s struggle against the Nazi propaganda machine. The Royal Exchange, St Anns Square, Manchester. Monday to Friday, 7.30pm. Saturdays 8pm, Matinees Wednesday 2.30pm and Saturday 4pm. Ends November 5.

HABEUS CORPUS. David Thacker directs this revival of Alan Bennett’s Brighton-based comedy.The Octagon Theatre, Howell Croft South, Bolton. Evenings, 7.30pm plus some matinees. Ends November 12.

Pubs and bars

JAMIE RAE. With Stella Artois. The Mardi Gras, Talbot Road, Blackpool.

CHILL OUT TUESDAY. With DJ Ric Smith. Bar 19 Queen Street, Blackpool. 9pm to 4am.

THE ROY ROLLAND SHOW. With guest vocalist Tracey Jordan. Ma Kelly’s Stanley Arms, Chapel Street, Blackpool. 1.30 to 4.30pm.

OPEN MIC NIGHT. Contact the venue for details of how to take part. Yates’s, Market Street, Blackpool.

PINEAPPLE JACK. The Theatre Bar, Winter Gardens, Church Street, Blackpool. Daily lunchtime plus Saturday evenings for the season.

THE DECADES SHOW. With Timeless Duo. Theatre Bar, Queens Hotel, The Promenade, South Shore. Weekly to October 22.

FUNKY BOX. With DJ Danny. Walkabout, Queen Street, Blackpool. To 3am.

ANDY KNIGHT’S FREE AND EASY. Buckingham’s, Queen Street, Blackpool. 3 to 5pm.

Cabaret