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This exhibition will share the untold story of a town brought to life by wartime entertainment and performance.

Wartime Blackpool will uncover unique stories, never-before-seen objects and reveal the crucial role the town played in the war effort.

Explore loans on display from the Imperial War Museum, Lancashire County Museum Service and the British Cartoon Archive.

Price: FREE (entry charges to Showtown apply).

Event times

April - September 2025

Tickets

FREE - entry charges to Showtown apply.

For general admission prices, please visit here.

Showtown Gallery

Showtown

(Entrance) Corner of Adelaide Street West and Bank Hey Street

Blackpool

FY1 4TQ

What's on this month

SHOWTOTS: Baby and toddler session

10 April 2025

Have fun playing, creating and exploring together at our baby and toddler session.

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Create your own Wellington Aircraft Model

16 April 2025, 11:00am - 2:30pm

Join us for this family fun craft session, as we celebrate the amazing aircraft that helped us to win the Second World War.

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SHOWTOTS: Baby and toddler session

24 April 2025

Have fun playing, creating and exploring together at our baby and toddler session.

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Wakes Week holidays

24 April 2025, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Join local historian, Robert Leach as he shares images from his collection about the traditional Wakes Week holidays of Lancashire’s Cotton Mill-hands.

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Stars of Wartime

01 May 2025, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Join producer and performer Beryl Johnson as she presents clips of wartime icons including George Formby, Al Bowley, Gracie Fields, Rob Wilton, and Tommy Trinder.

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