5 things to do next week (7-14 Jan 2024)

Assistant editor Iain Lynn with his entertainments guide to five things to do next week in and around Lancashire

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00:06 Hello and welcome to a new year and a brand new guide to 5 things to do next week.

00:10 Decorations should be down by the 5th or 6th, depending on your tradition.

00:14 So now what do you do?

00:16 Well, I've found you 5 things to keep you entertained and we start in Blackpool with

00:20 news that the hugely successful Christmas by the Sea Festive Village is to remain open

00:24 for another week until Sunday, January 7th.

00:28 The Seafront Village, which includes a free-to-use skating rink, was originally scheduled to close

00:32 on January 1st.

00:33 However, with many schools not reopening until Monday 8th, the village will now stay open

00:37 from noon to 9pm every day until Sunday 7th January, with free skating until 8pm.

00:44 The 6-mile illuminations display will also remain lit every night.

00:48 The village, located at the Tower Festival headland, includes a wide range of food and

00:52 drink cabins, a selection of themed children's attractions, as well as a 100ft long snow

00:57 slide and the spectacular Star Flyer, which, at 196ft tall, is one of Europe's tallest

01:04 swing rides.

01:05 The village also features light installations, projection shows and artificial snowfall.

01:10 And while we're keeping Christmas going just that little bit longer, Burnley Pantomime

01:15 Society are presenting Aladdin at the Burnley Mechanics Theatre, packed with comedy, great

01:19 music, stunning scenery, wonderful costumes, heroes, villains, audience participation and

01:24 all the excitement that only pantomime can provide.

01:28 The season starts on the 12th and there's dates right up until the 21st of January,

01:32 with tickets priced at £14.

01:36 And if panto's your thing, how about Rapunzel at the Atkinson Theatre in Southport.

01:41 All Souls Dramatic Club have been performing at the Atkinson since the mid-1970s and promise

01:46 to bring a spectacular and magical pantomime.

01:49 Their season runs between the 11th and 21st of January.

01:52 Tickets for that one are £15.

01:56 Back to Blackpool now for the West Coast Folk Festival at the Town's Winter Gardens.

01:59 The three-day event is on from the 12th to the 14th and 33 acts will perform over three

02:04 stages.

02:05 Some of the acts so far to be announced include the incredible Steve Harley Acoustic Band,

02:10 Eddie Reader and Tom Robinson Band and many, many more.

02:13 A weekend ticket for that will cost you £185.20.

02:19 And also at the Winter Gardens on the 11th of January, Jimmy Love brings his Elton John

02:23 tribute show called Rocketman.

02:25 Enjoy a journey through Elton's life and career with two hours of glorious hits.

02:29 And there's three price levels for that one starting at around £30.

02:34 Who said January's a dull month?

02:35 Join me next week for another 5 Things To Do, but until then, take care and I'll see

02:39 you next time.

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