The Sandpiper Bed and Breakfast Blackpool May Events Guide
Catering for Families and Couples
Whats On Guide For Events In Blackpool In May 2011
Here you can find a comprehensive What's On guide for all the best events happening in Blackpool at all of the resort's top attractions. Just click on any month below for all the events taking place. To keep up to date with all the latest shows and events in Blackpool visit our latest news blog page, Follow us on Twitter, or become a fan of our Facebook page
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| Show Date | Time | Show Title | Show Venue |
| Sunday 1st May | 10:00 | Classic Emergency Vehicle and Old Timer Show | Rawcliffe Hall |
| Sunday 1st May | 10:00 | Art Exhibition (Spring) | Fylde Gallery |
| Sunday 1st May | 12:00 | 40 Years of Northern Soul Weekender | Blackpool Tower |
| Sunday 1st May | 19:00 | Funny Girls | Funny Girls |
| Sunday 1st May | 20:30 | The Mentalist - Ken Webster | Horseshoe Showbar |
| Sunday 1st May | 21:00 | Goldsoul presents the '40 Years of Northern Soul Weekender' | Blackpool Tower |
| Sunday 1st May | 6:00 PM | Northern Soul Weekender | The Blackpool Tower |
| Sunday 1st May | 6:00 PM | Baptist Assembly | Norbreck Castle Hotel |
| Sunday 1st May | 6:00 PM | Big Wheel in the Square | St Johns Square |
| Monday 2nd May | 10:00 | Classic Emergency Vehicle and Old Timer Show | Rawcliffe Hall |
| Monday 2nd May | 10:00 | Art Exhibition (Spring) | Fylde Gallery |
| Monday 2nd May | 10:00 to 17:00 | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Monday 2nd May | 6:00 PM | Baptist Assembly | Norbreck Castle Hotel |
| Monday 2nd May | 6:00 PM | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Monday 2nd May | 6:00 PM | Big Wheel in the Square | St Johns Square |
| Tuesday 3rd May | 10:00 | Art Exhibition (Spring) | Fylde Gallery |
| Tuesday 3rd May | 10:00 to 17:00 | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Tuesday 3rd May | 19:00 | Funny Girls | Funny Girls |
| Tuesday 3rd May | 6:00 PM | Big Wheel in the Square | St Johns Square |
| Tuesday 3rd May | 6:00 PM | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Wednesday 4th May | 10:00 | Art Exhibition (Spring) | Fylde Gallery |
| Wednesday 4th May | 10:00 to 17:00 | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Wednesday 4th May | 19:00 | Funny Girls | Funny Girls |
| Wednesday 4th May | 6:00 PM | Big Wheel in the Square | St Johns Square |
| Wednesday 4th May | 6:00 PM | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Thursday 5th May | 10:00 | Art Exhibition (Spring) | Fylde Gallery |
| Thursday 5th May | 10:00 to 17:00 | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Thursday 5th May | 19:00 | Funny Girls | Funny Girls |
| Thursday 5th May | 6:00 PM | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Thursday 5th May | 6:00 PM | Big Wheel in the Square | St Johns Square |
| Thursday 5th May | 6:00 PM | Kirkham Market | Market Square |
| Friday 6th May | 10:00 | Art Exhibition (Spring) | Fylde Gallery |
| Friday 6th May | 10:00 to 17:00 | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Friday 6th May | 19:00 | Funny Girls | Funny Girls |
| Friday 6th May | 19:30 | Olly Murs | Blackpool Opera House |
| Friday 6th May | 6:00 PM | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Friday 6th May | 6:00 PM | Big Wheel in the Square | St Johns Square |
| Friday 6th May | 6:00 PM | Garstang Walking Festival -Festival Bowland 2011 | Visit Garstang Centre |
| Saturday 7th May | 10:00 | Art Exhibition (Spring) | Fylde Gallery |
| Saturday 7th May | 10:00 to 17:00 | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Saturday 7th May | 19:00 | Funny Girls | Funny Girls |
| Saturday 7th May | 20:30 | The Mentalist - Ken Webster | Horseshoe Showbar |
| Saturday 7th May | 6:00 PM | Lancashire Market Kirkham | Market Squre |
| Saturday 7th May | 6:00 PM | Big Wheel in the Square | St Johns Square |
| Saturday 7th May | 6:00 PM | Antiques and Collectors Fair | Lowther Pavilion |
| Saturday 7th May | 6:00 PM | Garstang Walking Festival -Festival Bowland 2011 | Visit Garstang Centre |
| Saturday 7th May | 6:00 PM | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Saturday 7th May | 9:00 AM | Thundersports Netball Weekend | The Blackpool Sports Centre |
| Sunday 8th May | 19:00 | Funny Girls | Funny Girls |
| Sunday 8th May | 6:00 PM | Garstang Walking Festival -Festival Bowland 2011 | Visit Garstang Centre |
| Sunday 8th May | 6:00 PM | Beaverbrooks Blackpool 10k Fun Run | Starts opposite Hilton Hotel |
| Sunday 8th May | 6:00 PM | Big Wheel in the Square | St Johns Square |
| Sunday 8th May | 9:00 AM | Thundersports Netball Weekend | The Blackpool Sports Centre |
| Monday 9th May | 10:00 to 17:00 | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Monday 9th May | 6:00 PM | Garstang Walking Festival -Festival Bowland 2011 | Visit Garstang Centre |
| Monday 9th May | 6:00 PM | Big Wheel in the Square | St Johns Square |
| Monday 9th May | 6:00 PM | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Tuesday 10th May | 10:00 to 17:00 | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Tuesday 10th May | 19:00 | Funny Girls | Funny Girls |
| Tuesday 10th May | 6:00 PM | Garstang Walking Festival -Festival Bowland 2011 | Visit Garstang Centre |
| Tuesday 10th May | 6:00 PM | Big Wheel in the Square | St Johns Square |
| Tuesday 10th May | 6:00 PM | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Wednesday 11th May | 10:00 to 17:00 | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Wednesday 11th May | 19:00 | Funny Girls | Funny Girls |
| Wednesday 11th May | 6:00 PM | Garstang Walking Festival -Festival Bowland 2011 | Visit Garstang Centre |
| Wednesday 11th May | 6:00 PM | Big Wheel in the Square | St Johns Square |
| Wednesday 11th May | 6:00 PM | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Thursday 12th May | 10:00 to 17:00 | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Thursday 12th May | 19:00 | Funny Girls | Funny Girls |
| Thursday 12th May | 6:00 PM | Kirkham Market | Market Square |
| Thursday 12th May | 6:00 PM | American & Classic Car Rally | Fylde Rugby Club |
| Thursday 12th May | 6:00 PM | Garstang Walking Festival -Festival Bowland 2011 | Visit Garstang Centre |
| Thursday 12th May | 6:00 PM | Big Wheel in the Square | St Johns Square |
| Thursday 12th May | 6:00 PM | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Friday 13th May | 10:00 to 17:00 | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Friday 13th May | 19:00 | Funny Girls | Funny Girls |
| Friday 13th May | 6:00 PM | British Nuclear Test Veterans Association | Norbreck Castle Hotel |
| Friday 13th May | 6:00 PM | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Friday 13th May | 6:00 PM | London Midland Railway Clubs Association | Pleasure Beach Resort |
| Friday 13th May | 6:00 PM | Big Wheel in the Square | St Johns Square |
| Friday 13th May | 6:00 PM | Garstang Walking Festival -Festival Bowland 2011 | Visit Garstang Centre |
| Saturday 14th May | 10:00 to 17:00 | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Saturday 14th May | 19:00 | Funny Girls | Funny Girls |
| Saturday 14th May | 20:30 | The Mentalist - Ken Webster | Horseshoe Showbar |
| Saturday 14th May | 3:00 PM | Blackpool FC v Bolton Wanderers FC | Seasiders Way |
| Saturday 14th May | 6:00 PM | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Saturday 14th May | 6:00 PM | Big Wheel in the Square | St Johns Square |
| Saturday 14th May | 6:00 PM | Garstang Walking Festival -Festival Bowland 2011 | Visit Garstang Centre |
| Saturday 14th May | 6:00 PM | British Nuclear Test Veterans Association | Norbreck Castle Hotel |
| Sunday 15th May | 19:00 | Funny Girls | Funny Girls |
| Show Date | Time | Show Title | Show Venue |
| Sunday 15th May | 6:00 PM | Garstang Walking Festival -Festival Bowland 2011 | Visit Garstang Centre |
| Sunday 15th May | 6:00 PM | Big Wheel in the Square | St Johns Square |
| Sunday 15th May | 6:00 PM | British Nuclear Test Veterans Association | Norbreck Castle Hotel |
| Monday 16th May | 10:00 to 17:00 | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Monday 16th May | 6:00 PM | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Monday 16th May | 6:00 PM | Big Wheel in the Square | St Johns Square |
| Tuesday 17th May | 10:00 to 17:00 | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Tuesday 17th May | 19:00 | Funny Girls | Funny Girls |
| Tuesday 17th May | 6:00 PM | Big Wheel in the Square | St Johns Square |
| Tuesday 17th May | 6:00 PM | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Wednesday 18th May | 10:00 to 17:00 | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Wednesday 18th May | 19:00 | Funny Girls | Funny Girls |
| Wednesday 18th May | 6:00 PM | Big Wheel in the Square | St Johns Square |
| Wednesday 18th May | 6:00 PM | Great Eccleston Farmers' Market | The Square |
| Wednesday 18th May | 6:00 PM | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Wednesday 18th May | 7:15 PM | Showtime 2011 | Marine Hall |
| Thursday 19th May | 10:00 to 17:00 | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Thursday 19th May | 19:00 | Funny Girls | Funny Girls |
| Thursday 19th May | 20:00 | Dylan Moran | Blackpool Opera House |
| Thursday 19th May | 6:00 PM | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Thursday 19th May | 6:00 PM | Big Wheel in the Square | St Johns Square |
| Thursday 19th May | 6:00 PM | Kirkham Market | Market Square |
| Thursday 19th May | 7:15 PM | Showtime 2011 | Marine Hall |
| Friday 20th May | 10:00 to 17:00 | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Friday 20th May | 19:00 | Funny Girls | Funny Girls |
| Friday 20th May | 6:00 PM | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Friday 20th May | 6:00 PM | Big Wheel in the Square | St Johns Square |
| Friday 20th May | 7:00 PM | Electric Garden Progressive Rock Festival | The Beat Club |
| Friday 20th May | 7:15 PM | Showtime 2011 | Marine Hall |
| Saturday 21st May | 10:00 to 17:00 | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Saturday 21st May | 19:00 | Funny Girls | Funny Girls |
| Saturday 21st May | 20:00 | Mike and the Mechanics - Hit The Road Tour 2011 | Blackpool Opera House |
| Saturday 21st May | 20:30 | The Mentalist - Ken Webster | Horseshoe Showbar |
| Saturday 21st May | 2:00 PM | Electric Garden Progressive Rock Festival | The Beat Club |
| Saturday 21st May | 6:00 PM | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Saturday 21st May | 6:00 PM | Big Wheel in the Square | St Johns Square |
| Sunday 22nd May | 19:00 | Funny Girls | Funny Girls |
| Sunday 22nd May | 6:00 PM | Big Wheel in the Square | St Johns Square |
| Sunday 22nd May | 6:00 PM | Blue Light 5 Mile Run | Bispham Fire Station Red Bank Rd |
| Monday 23rd May | 10:00 to 17:00 | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Monday 23rd May | 6:00 PM | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Monday 23rd May | 6:00 PM | Big Wheel in the Square | St Johns Square |
| Tuesday 24th May | 10:00 to 17:00 | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Tuesday 24th May | 19:00 | Funny Girls | Funny Girls |
| Tuesday 24th May | 6:00 PM | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Tuesday 24th May | 6:00 PM | Big Wheel in the Square | St Johns Square |
| Wednesday 25th May | 10:00 to 17:00 | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Wednesday 25th May | 19:00 | Funny Girls | Funny Girls |
| Wednesday 25th May | 6:00 PM | Big Wheel in the Square | St Johns Square |
| Wednesday 25th May | 6:00 PM | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Thursday 26th May | 10:00 to 17:00 | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Thursday 26th May | 19:00 | Funny Girls | Funny Girls |
| Thursday 26th May | 6:00 PM | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Thursday 26th May | 6:00 PM | Blackpool Dance Festival | Blackpool Winter Gardens |
| Thursday 26th May | 6:00 PM | Big Wheel in the Square | St Johns Square |
| Thursday 26th May | 6:00 PM | The New Squadronaires Orchestra | Marine Hall |
| Thursday 26th May | 6:00 PM | Kirkham Market | Market Square |
| Friday 27th May | 10:00 to 17:00 | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Friday 27th May | 19:00 | Funny Girls | Funny Girls |
| Friday 27th May | 6:00 PM | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Friday 27th May | 6:00 PM | Blackpool Dance Festival | Blackpool Winter Gardens |
| Friday 27th May | 6:00 PM | Big Wheel in the Square | St Johns Square |
| Saturday 28th May | 10:00 to 17:00 | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Saturday 28th May | 19:00 | Funny Girls | Funny Girls |
| Saturday 28th May | 19:00 | A Dance Night with the Tower Organists | Blackpool Tower |
| Saturday 28th May | 19:30 | Roy Chubby Brown | Blackpool Opera House |
| Saturday 28th May | 20:30 | The Mentalist - Ken Webster | Horseshoe Showbar |
| Saturday 28th May | 6:00 PM | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Saturday 28th May | 6:00 PM | Poulton Farmers' Market | St Chads Church Hall |
| Saturday 28th May | 6:00 PM | Fleetwood Maritime Music Festival | Vaious locations across Fleetwood |
| Saturday 28th May | 6:00 PM | Blackpool Dance Festival | Blackpool Winter Gardens |
| Saturday 28th May | 6:00 PM | Big Wheel in the Square | St Johns Square |
| Sunday 29th May | 19:00 | Funny Girls | Funny Girls |
| Sunday 29th May | 20:30 | The Mentalist - Ken Webster | Horseshoe Showbar |
| Sunday 29th May | 6:00 PM | Fleetwood Maritime Music Festival | Vaious locations across Fleetwood |
| Sunday 29th May | 6:00 PM | Blackpool Dance Festival | Blackpool Winter Gardens |
| Sunday 29th May | 6:00 PM | Big Wheel in the Square | St Johns Square |
| Monday 30th May | 10:00 to 17:00 | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Monday 30th May | 6:00 PM | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Monday 30th May | 6:00 PM | Blackpool Dance Festival | Blackpool Winter Gardens |
| Monday 30th May | 6:00 PM | Garstang Children's Festival | Moss Lane |
| Monday 30th May | 6:00 PM | Big Wheel in the Square | St Johns Square |
| Tuesday 31st May | 10:00 to 17:00 | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Tuesday 31st May | 19:00 | Funny Girls | Funny Girls |
| Tuesday 31st May | 23:58 | Birthday Party | Blackpool Tower |
| Tuesday 31st May | 23:58 | Afternoon Tea Voucher | Blackpool Tower |
| Tuesday 31st May | 6:00 PM | Big Wheel in the Square | St Johns Square |
| Tuesday 31st May | 6:00 PM | Blackpool Dance Festival | Blackpool Winter Gardens |
| Tuesday 31st May | 6:00 PM | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
Take a few minutes to browse our website, please feel free to email us or call if you have any queries that are not covered in our FAQ page.
We are a non-smoking premises throughout.
tel: 01253 341910 for bookings and enquiries from 10am
- 10pm. Please do not call late at night.
All Bookings must be made in advance.
The Sandpiper Bed and Breakfast Blackpool offering great value, quality Bed and Breakfast and room only accommodation in Blackpool's South Shore.
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The Sandpiper Bed and Breakfast Blackpool
We are placed right in the heart of South Shore Blackpool. Close to Blackpool Pleasure Beach, The Sandcastle Water Park, South Pier and Blackpool's large Sandy Beach.
Waterloo Road shopping area and covered markets are just around the corner. Also local is The Duple social club (which welcomes children) with it's traditional Blackpool bingo and nightly entertainment in the evenings (during the Summer Season) and it is just a 2 minute walk. There are also variou pubs and restaurants within a very short walk from The Sandpiper Bed and Breakfast.
We provide a choice of accommodation, most rooms have modern en-suite's and are tastefully decorated. Each comes with a hospitality tray of tea and coffee, towels, soap and televisions with Freeview.
There are many family offers available in Blackpool through the Summer season for example the Sandcastle Water Park Complex offers 10% off entry prices if tickets are booked online. In addition you will always save money by booking Pleasure Beach wristbands online rather than purchasing them on the door on the day you wish to visit.
Please Note we are a Non-Smoking guest house and no pets are permitted on the premises. We welcome Children and Families. Off street parking is available with certain rooms. Check in time from: 15:00 Check out time by: 10:00
We welcome families and couples.
We pride ourselves on the fact we are a Bed and Breakfast catering for families and couples only so sadly we cannot take groups or Stag or Hen parties. Nor can we allow all adult occupation of family rooms where they are equipped with bunk beds.
Secure Online Booking, Instant Confirmation, Check Availability, Book Online Now or Check Availability and Call us for Deposit Options, Blackpool Pleasure Beach 2 Minutes Walk, South Pier/Sandcastle 1 Minutes Walk, Promenade 1 Minutes Walk, B&B From £19 per person per night, Family Rooms from £57 per night.
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