The Grand Theatre Blackpool Blackpool

Reviews

1. Edwin Hodges ★★★★☆

   Went to the pantomime, Beauty & the Beast – great fun and really well performed. Tickets were excellent value. The concessions, however, were a little beastly themselves… nearly £5 for an ice cream and about £8 for a can of beer! Suddenly those bag searches made sense, though judging by some groups, they must have missed the entire Asda drinks aisle sneaking in. Still, a fantastic panto.

   almost 6 months ago
2. Vanessa Peters ★★★★★

   Lovely Matcham designed theatre in the centre of Blackpool. More character than more modern theatrical venues. Good sight lines. I sat halfway back in the stalls and could see the stage clearly. I'm tall and had enough leg room to be comfortable. Beautiful decor; traditional with a lovely, ornate painted ceiling. If you are going to a long show (2 hours plus), you might want to take a cushion as the seats have little or no padding.

   almost 8 months ago
3. Mick Ceebee ★★★★★

   Great intimate venue for watching a show. Drinks and food reasonably priced. Lots of original features on show

   almost 8 months ago

1. Daryl Watkins ★★★★★

   I went to the Grand Theatre in Blackpool last week for the first time to see a show. Grease the musical was absolutely amazing with brilliant actors and actresses along with wonderful music. Also outstanding choreography demonstrated throughout the whole performance to a very high standard. The main painted ceiling of the Grand Theatre in Blackpool is also very stunning and well worth seeing. In all a brilliant show and very well priced tickets for this particular show. I would most definitely recommend this show and theatre to anybody who is visiting Blackpool or the surrounding area.

   1 year ago
2. Valerie Hinchliffe ★★★★★

   I've been to see so many enjoyable plays, musicals, ballets and operas at this beautiful Victorian theatre over the years! The most recent plays I've seen (An Inspector Calls, Little Women, and Shirley Valentine), were all brilliantly performed by a great cast, with imaginative effects and scenery. They were all well attended too. Fantastic view from both the dress circle and the stalls, not only of the stage, but also of the glorious painted ceiling, ornate gilded plasterwork and chandeliers. The auditorium is magnificent but, because it is smaller than those of a lot of other theatres, it has a cosy and intimate atmosphere that they don't have. Leg room on the front row of the dress circle might be a bit restricted if you are tall, but the seats are really comfortable (and wide). The staff and volunteers have always been very welcoming. There's an upstairs bar with a friendly barman and a good selection of drinks, and you can pre-order your interval drinks when you arrive at the theatre. They sell lovely good quality ice-cream as well - the chocolate chip flavour is to die for! If you get the chance, I also recommend doing one of the theatre tours run by volunteers; you not only get to see the backstage areas, but you also learn a lot about the Grand's history. Will definitely keep coming back!

   1 year ago
3. Me 66 ★★★★★

   First visit to the Grand Theatre, Blackpool. Went to see Spirit of the Dance, which was a great show. The theatre is easily accessible with and a short walking distance from nearby car parks. Inside, the theatre is smaller than others in the area, it has a cozy, intimate feeling, as well as grand - therefore living up to it's name. It was designed by a victorian architect and was completed in 1894, just 2 months after Blackpool Tower. Comfortable seatings, spacious ground floor areas. Would be able to easily accept disabled/wheelchair users. I recommend this theatre for anyone who like me, has not visited before.

   almost 3 years ago

1. John Worrall-McBride ★★★★★

   This theatre is gorgeous and certainly lives up to its name! It is like stepping back in time sitting down to watch a show. It's really central to Balckpool and 5 minutes walk from the Houndshill shopping centre and parking. Staff were really helpful and there were no queues for the toilets or bar. Really nice atmosphere and will be visiting again.

   almost 3 years ago
2. dave hartley ★★★★☆

   Interesting old theatre that is quite well maintained and is probably worth a visit. Avoid the terraces front row balconies (we were sat A 38) unless you are really small! Sitting here is uncomfortable and very cramped. If you are afraid of heights make sure you sit a row back from the front on the balconies as the original feature low level safety barrier isn't really high enough especially when you are trying to move past other people. I would go back albeit in a different seating area.

   almost 3 years ago
3. Julie Woodall ★★★★★

   Such a lovely theatre, just the perfect size. Managed to get a front row seat on Saturday which was great as I felt a great connection to the band. (Queen tribute). Nice little bar to wait in before the show.

   almost 3 years ago

1. Jenni Griffiths ★★★★★

   Beautiful theatre! Absolutely stunning architecture and decor. Lovely staff. We saw a professional show and were not disappointed. Brilliant casting and fantastic set design. Tickets are a little pricey, but I understand why. We need to keep theatres like this alive!

   almost 4 years ago

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