The Sandpiper Bed and Breakfast Blackpool October Events Guide
Catering for Families and Couples
Whats On Guide For Events In Blackpool In October 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 |
| Saturday 1st October | 10:00 to 17:00 | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Saturday 1st October | 14:30 | Calendar Girls (Touring) | Blackpool Opera House |
| Saturday 1st October | 19:30 | Michael Barrymore's Big Night Out | North Pier Blackpool |
| Saturday 1st October | 19:30 | Calendar Girls (Touring) | Blackpool Opera House |
| Saturday 1st October | 19:30 | Legends 2011 - Elvis Presley, Elton John, Neil Diamond & Rod Stewart | Blackpool Central Pier |
| Saturday 1st October | 20:30 | The Mentalist - Ken Webster | Horseshoe Showbar |
| Saturday 1st October | 6:00 PM | Lancashire Market Kirkham | Market Squre |
| Saturday 1st October | 6:00 PM | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Saturday 1st October | 6:00 PM | Fleetwood Music and Arts Festival | Fleetwood |
| Saturday 1st October | 6:00 PM | Big Wheel in the Square | St Johns Square |
| Saturday 1st October | 6:00 PM | Antiques and Collectors Fair | Lowther Pavilion |
| Sunday 2nd October | 19:30 | Legends 2011 - Elvis Presley, Elton John, Neil Diamond & Rod Stewart | Blackpool Central Pier |
| Sunday 2nd October | 6:00 PM | Big Wheel in the Square | St Johns Square |
| Sunday 2nd October | 6:00 PM | Family Sculpture Day | Wyre Estuary Country Park |
| Monday 3rd October | 10:00 to 17:00 | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Monday 3rd October | 19:30 | Grumbleweeds and the Houghton Weavers | North Pier Blackpool |
| Monday 3rd October | 6:00 PM | Big Wheel in the Square | St Johns Square |
| Monday 3rd October | 6:00 PM | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Tuesday 4th October | 10:00 to 17:00 | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Tuesday 4th October | 19:30 | Legends 2011 - Elvis Presley, Elton John, Neil Diamond & Rod Stewart | Blackpool Central Pier |
| Tuesday 4th October | 19:30 | The All New Billy Pearce Laughter Show | North Pier Blackpool |
| Tuesday 4th October | 6:00 PM | Big Wheel in the Square | St Johns Square |
| Tuesday 4th October | 6:00 PM | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Wednesday 5th October | 10:00 to 17:00 | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Wednesday 5th October | 19:30 | Legends 2011 - Elvis Presley, Elton John, Neil Diamond & Rod Stewart | Blackpool Central Pier |
| Wednesday 5th October | 19:30 | Rock N Roll Paradise | North Pier Blackpool |
| Wednesday 5th October | 19:30 | The Comedians | North Pier Blackpool |
| Wednesday 5th October | 6:00 PM | Big Wheel in the Square | St Johns Square |
| Wednesday 5th October | 6:00 PM | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Thursday 6th October | 10:00 to 17:00 | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Thursday 6th October | 19:30 | Money Money Money | North Pier Blackpool |
| Thursday 6th October | 19:30 | The Kings of Comedy | North Pier Blackpool |
| Thursday 6th October | 19:30 | Legends 2011 - Meat Loaf, Robbie Williams, Freddie Mercury & Tom Jones | Blackpool Central Pier |
| Thursday 6th October | 6:00 PM | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Thursday 6th October | 6:00 PM | Big Wheel in the Square | St Johns Square |
| Thursday 6th October | 6:00 PM | Kirkham Market | Market Square |
| Friday 7th October | 10:00 to 17:00 | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Friday 7th October | 19:30 | Legends 2011 - Meat Loaf, Robbie Williams, Freddie Mercury & Tom Jones | Blackpool Central Pier |
| Friday 7th October | 20:00 | Paddy McGuinness | Blackpool Opera House |
| Friday 7th October | 6:00 PM | Big Wheel in the Square | St Johns Square |
| Friday 7th October | 6:00 PM | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Saturday 8th October | 10:00 to 17:00 | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Saturday 8th October | 19:30 | Legends 2011 - Meat Loaf, Robbie Williams, Freddie Mercury & Tom Jones | Blackpool Central Pier |
| Saturday 8th October | 19:30 | Michael Barrymore's Big Night Out | North Pier Blackpool |
| Saturday 8th October | 20:30 | The Mentalist - Ken Webster | Horseshoe Showbar |
| Saturday 8th October | 6:00 PM | Big Wheel in the Square | St Johns Square |
| Saturday 8th October | 6:00 PM | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Sunday 9th October | 19:30 | Legends 2011 - Meat Loaf, Robbie Williams, Freddie Mercury & Tom Jones | Blackpool Central Pier |
| Sunday 9th October | 6:00 PM | Big Wheel in the Square | St Johns Square |
| Monday 10th October | 10:00 to 17:00 | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Monday 10th October | 19:30 | Grumbleweeds and the Houghton Weavers | North Pier Blackpool |
| Monday 10th October | 6:00 PM | Big Wheel in the Square | St Johns Square |
| Monday 10th October | 6:00 PM | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Tuesday 11th October | 10:00 to 17:00 | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Tuesday 11th October | 19:30 | The All New Billy Pearce Laughter Show | North Pier Blackpool |
| Tuesday 11th October | 19:30 | Legends 2011 - Meat Loaf, Robbie Williams, Freddie Mercury & Tom Jones | Blackpool Central Pier |
| Tuesday 11th October | 6:00 PM | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Tuesday 11th October | 6:00 PM | Big Wheel in the Square | St Johns Square |
| Wednesday 12th October | 10:00 to 17:00 | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Wednesday 12th October | 19:30 | Legends 2011 - Meat Loaf, Robbie Williams, Freddie Mercury & Tom Jones | Blackpool Central Pier |
| Wednesday 12th October | 19:30 | Rock N Roll Paradise | North Pier Blackpool |
| Wednesday 12th October | 19:30 | The Comedians | North Pier Blackpool |
| Wednesday 12th October | 6:00 PM | Big Wheel in the Square | St Johns Square |
| Wednesday 12th October | 6:00 PM | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Thursday 13th October | 10:00 to 17:00 | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Thursday 13th October | 19:30 | Legends 2011 - Elvis Presley, Elton John, Neil Diamond & Rod Stewart | Blackpool Central Pier |
| Thursday 13th October | 19:30 | The Kings of Comedy | North Pier Blackpool |
| Thursday 13th October | 19:30 | Money Money Money | North Pier Blackpool |
| Thursday 13th October | 6:00 PM | Kirkham Market | Market Square |
| Thursday 13th October | 6:00 PM | Big Wheel in the Square | St Johns Square |
| Thursday 13th October | 6:00 PM | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Friday 14th October | 10:00 to 17:00 | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Friday 14th October | 19:30 | Legends 2011 - Elvis Presley, Elton John, Neil Diamond & Rod Stewart | Blackpool Central Pier |
| Friday 14th October | 6:00 PM | Big Wheel in the Square | St Johns Square |
| Friday 14th October | 6:00 PM | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Saturday 15th October | 10:00 to 17:00 | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Saturday 15th October | 19:00 | Joe Bonamassa | Blackpool Opera House |
| Saturday 15th October | 19:30 | Legends 2011 - Elvis Presley, Elton John, Neil Diamond & Rod Stewart | Blackpool Central Pier |
| Saturday 15th October | 19:30 | Michael Barrymore's Big Night Out | North Pier Blackpool |
| Saturday 15th October | 20:30 | The Mentalist - Ken Webster | Horseshoe Showbar |
| Saturday 15th October | 6:00 PM | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Saturday 15th October | 6:00 PM | British Freestyle Championships | Opera House & Winter Gardens |
| Saturday 15th October | 6:00 PM | Big Wheel in the Square | St Johns Square |
| Saturday 15th October | Unknown | British Freestyle Championships | Opera House & Winter Gardens |
| Sunday 16th October | 09:00 | This is Blackpool | Central Library |
| Sunday 16th October | 19:30 | Legends 2011 - Elvis Presley, Elton John, Neil Diamond & Rod Stewart | Blackpool Central Pier |
| Sunday 16th October | 6:00 PM | British Freestyle Championships | Opera House & Winter Gardens |
| Show Date | Time | Show Title | Show Venue |
| Sunday 16th October | Unknown | British Freestyle Championships | Opera House & Winter Gardens |
| Monday 17th October | 10:00 to 17:00 | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Monday 17th October | 19:30 | Grumbleweeds and the Houghton Weavers | North Pier Blackpool |
| Monday 17th October | 6:00 PM | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Tuesday 18th October | 10:00 to 17:00 | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Tuesday 18th October | 19:30 | Legends 2011 - Elvis Presley, Elton John, Neil Diamond & Rod Stewart | Blackpool Central Pier |
| Tuesday 18th October | 19:30 | The All New Billy Pearce Laughter Show | North Pier Blackpool |
| Tuesday 18th October | 6:00 PM | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Wednesday 19th October | 10:00 to 17:00 | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Wednesday 19th October | 19:30 | Legends 2011 - Elvis Presley, Elton John, Neil Diamond & Rod Stewart | Blackpool Central Pier |
| Wednesday 19th October | 19:30 | Rock N Roll Paradise | North Pier Blackpool |
| Wednesday 19th October | 19:30 | The Comedians | North Pier Blackpool |
| Wednesday 19th October | 6:00 PM | Fylde Coast Players presents 'Hobsons Choice' by Harold Brighouse | Lowther Pavilion |
| Wednesday 19th October | 6:00 PM | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Wednesday 19th October | 7:30 PM | Fleetwood Theatre Festival | Marine Hall Waterfront Venue |
| Thursday 20th October | 10:00 to 17:00 | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Thursday 20th October | 19:30 | The Kings of Comedy | North Pier Blackpool |
| Thursday 20th October | 19:30 | Money Money Money | North Pier Blackpool |
| Thursday 20th October | 19:30 | Legends 2011 - Meat Loaf, Robbie Williams, Freddie Mercury & Tom Jones | Blackpool Central Pier |
| Thursday 20th October | 6:00 PM | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Thursday 20th October | 6:00 PM | Kirkham Market | Market Square |
| Thursday 20th October | 6:00 PM | Fylde Coast Players presents 'Hobsons Choice' by Harold Brighouse | Lowther Pavilion |
| Thursday 20th October | 7:30 PM | Fleetwood Theatre Festival | Marine Hall Waterfront Venue |
| Friday 21st October | 10:00 to 17:00 | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Friday 21st October | 19:30 | Legends 2011 - Meat Loaf, Robbie Williams, Freddie Mercury & Tom Jones | Blackpool Central Pier |
| Friday 21st October | 6:00 PM | Fylde Coast Players presents 'Hobsons Choice' by Harold Brighouse | Lowther Pavilion |
| Friday 21st October | 6:00 PM | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Friday 21st October | 7:30 PM | Fleetwood Theatre Festival | Marine Hall Waterfront Venue |
| Saturday 22nd October | 10:00 | Halloween Half-Term at Farmer Parr-a-Normal | Farmer Parrs |
| Saturday 22nd October | 10:00 to 17:00 | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Saturday 22nd October | 19:30 | Michael Barrymore's Big Night Out | North Pier Blackpool |
| Saturday 22nd October | 19:30 | Legends 2011 - Meat Loaf, Robbie Williams, Freddie Mercury & Tom Jones | Blackpool Central Pier |
| Saturday 22nd October | 20:30 | The Mentalist - Ken Webster | Horseshoe Showbar |
| Saturday 22nd October | 6:00 PM | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Saturday 22nd October | 6:00 PM | Fylde Coast Players presents 'Hobsons Choice' by Harold Brighouse | Lowther Pavilion |
| Saturday 22nd October | 7:30 PM | Fleetwood Theatre Festival | Marine Hall Waterfront Venue |
| Saturday 22nd October | 9:00 AM | Halloween Week at Old Holly Farm | Cabus Nook Lane |
| Sunday 23rd October | 10:00 | Halloween Half-Term at Farmer Parr-a-Normal | Farmer Parrs |
| Sunday 23rd October | 19:30 | Legends 2011 - Meat Loaf, Robbie Williams, Freddie Mercury & Tom Jones | Blackpool Central Pier |
| Sunday 23rd October | 9:00 AM | Halloween Week at Old Holly Farm | Cabus Nook Lane |
| Monday 24th October | 10:00 | Halloween Half-Term at Farmer Parr-a-Normal | Farmer Parrs |
| Monday 24th October | 10:00 to 17:00 | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Monday 24th October | 19:30 | Grumbleweeds and the Houghton Weavers | North Pier Blackpool |
| Monday 24th October | 6:00 PM | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Monday 24th October | 9:00 AM | Halloween Week at Old Holly Farm | Cabus Nook Lane |
| Tuesday 25th October | 10:00 | Halloween Half-Term at Farmer Parr-a-Normal | Farmer Parrs |
| Tuesday 25th October | 10:00 to 17:00 | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Tuesday 25th October | 19:30 | The All New Billy Pearce Laughter Show | North Pier Blackpool |
| Tuesday 25th October | 19:30 | Legends 2011 - Meat Loaf, Robbie Williams, Freddie Mercury & Tom Jones | Blackpool Central Pier |
| Tuesday 25th October | 6:00 PM | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Tuesday 25th October | 9:00 AM | Halloween Week at Old Holly Farm | Cabus Nook Lane |
| Wednesday 26th October | 10:00 | Halloween Half-Term at Farmer Parr-a-Normal | Farmer Parrs |
| Wednesday 26th October | 10:00 to 17:00 | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Wednesday 26th October | 19:30 | Legends 2011 - Meat Loaf, Robbie Williams, Freddie Mercury & Tom Jones | Blackpool Central Pier |
| Wednesday 26th October | 19:30 | Rock N Roll Paradise | North Pier Blackpool |
| Wednesday 26th October | 19:30 | The Comedians | North Pier Blackpool |
| Wednesday 26th October | 6:00 PM | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Wednesday 26th October | 9:00 AM | Halloween Week at Old Holly Farm | Cabus Nook Lane |
| Thursday 27th October | 10:00 | Halloween Half-Term at Farmer Parr-a-Normal | Farmer Parrs |
| Thursday 27th October | 10:00 to 17:00 | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Thursday 27th October | 19:30 | Money Money Money | North Pier Blackpool |
| Thursday 27th October | 19:30 | Legends 2011 - Elvis Presley, Elton John, Neil Diamond & Rod Stewart | Blackpool Central Pier |
| Thursday 27th October | 6:00 PM | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Thursday 27th October | 6:00 PM | Kirkham Market | Market Square |
| Thursday 27th October | 9:00 AM | Halloween Week at Old Holly Farm | Cabus Nook Lane |
| Friday 28th October | 10:00 | Halloween Half-Term at Farmer Parr-a-Normal | Farmer Parrs |
| Friday 28th October | 10:00 to 17:00 | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Friday 28th October | 19:30 | Legends 2011 - Elvis Presley, Elton John, Neil Diamond & Rod Stewart | Blackpool Central Pier |
| Friday 28th October | 6:00 PM | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Friday 28th October | 9:00 AM | Halloween Week at Old Holly Farm | Cabus Nook Lane |
| Saturday 29th October | 10:00 | Halloween Half-Term at Farmer Parr-a-Normal | Farmer Parrs |
| Saturday 29th October | 10:00 to 17:00 | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Saturday 29th October | 19:30 | Legends 2011 - Elvis Presley, Elton John, Neil Diamond & Rod Stewart | Blackpool Central Pier |
| Saturday 29th October | 19:30 | Michael Barrymore's Big Night Out | North Pier Blackpool |
| Saturday 29th October | 20:30 | The Mentalist - Ken Webster | Horseshoe Showbar |
| Saturday 29th October | 6:00 PM | Halloween Spooktacular | Wyre Esturay Country Park |
| Saturday 29th October | 6:00 PM | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Saturday 29th October | 9:00 AM | Halloween Week at Old Holly Farm | Cabus Nook Lane |
| Sunday 30th October | 10:00 | Halloween Half-Term at Farmer Parr-a-Normal | Farmer Parrs |
| Sunday 30th October | 19:00 | A Question of Sport Live | Blackpool Opera House |
| Sunday 30th October | 9:00 AM | Halloween Week at Old Holly Farm | Cabus Nook Lane |
| Monday 31st October | 10:00 | Halloween Half-Term at Farmer Parr-a-Normal | Farmer Parrs |
| Monday 31st October | 10:00 to 17:00 | Silver Arts Award Scheme 2011 | Grundy Art Gallery |
| Monday 31st October | 23:58 | Birthday Party | Blackpool Tower |
| Monday 31st October | 23:58 | Afternoon Tea Voucher | Blackpool Tower |
| Monday 31st October | 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.
The Sandpiper Blackpool Bed and
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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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