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It is located within the Winter Gardens, a large entertainment complex in the town centre. [1] As part of the Winter Gardens, the ballroom is a Grade II* Listed Building. [2] It is operated by Crown Leisure Ltd, on behalf of Blackpool Council, who purchased the property from Leisure Parcs Ltd as part of a £40 million deal in 2010. [3]
The Winter Gardens is a large entertainment complex in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, which includes a theatre, ballroom and conference facilities. Opened in 1878, it is a Grade II* listed building, [1] operated by Blackpool Entertainment Company Limited [2] on behalf of Blackpool Council, which purchased the property from Leisure Parcs Ltd as part of a £40 million deal in 2010.
The Opera House Theatre is a theatre in Blackpool, Lancashire, England. [2] It is located within the Winter Gardens, a large entertainment complex in the town centre and originally opened in 1889, although it has been rebuilt twice, in 1910 and 1939. [3] As part of the Winter Gardens, the theatre is a Grade II* Listed Building. [4]
Local officials say the events brought record visitor numbers to the seafront during the winter months. The festival has been set up by Blackpool Council, Blackpool Transport and Triangle Attractions.
The 8-day Blackpool Dance Festival is the world's first and most famous annual ballroom dance competition of international significance, held in the Empress Ballroom at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool, England, since 1920. It is also the largest ballroom competition: in 2013, 2953 couples from 60 countries took part in the festival.
The tournament took place at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool, from 13 to 21 July 2024. Nathan Aspinall was the defending champion, having defeated Jonny Clayton 18–6 in the 2023 final , [ 1 ] but he was eliminated in the second round, losing 8–11 to James Wade .
The British Sequence Championships are ballroom dancing championships for adults and children held annually in Blackpool, England. The championships for adults take place as part of the Blackpool Sequence Dance Festival and have been running since 1949. [1] They are held in the Empress Ballroom at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool.
The tournament took place at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool, from 15 to 23 July 2023. Michael van Gerwen was the defending champion, after winning his third World Matchplay title in 2022 , defeating Gerwyn Price 18–14, [ 1 ] [ 2 ] but was eliminated in the first round, losing 7–10 to Brendan Dolan .