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The Blackpool Mecca was a large entertainment venue on Central Drive in the seaside town of Blackpool, Lancashire, in North West England, first opened in 1965. In the 1970s, it was particularly known for The Highland Room , which was a major Northern Soul music venue.
Eric Tomlinson was born on 26 September 1939 at Burleigh House in Bispham, Blackpool, Lancashire, and has lived in Liverpool nearly all his life. [3] His father was a baker and he was born in Bispham because, just after the outbreak of World War II, his mother Peggy was evacuated there over concerns that Liverpool would be bombed.
It also hosts the biggest Model Boat show in the UK in October every year, with even a purpose built indoor pool. Play Expo Blackpool has become an annual event too, with thousands of people visiting to play games and listen to talks. The Crystal Boot Awards for linedancing are held there every year and attracts dancers across the globe to the ...
Strictly pro predicts couples who will be in the bottom two after Blackpool performances. 16:13, Lydia Spencer-Elliott. Hours ahead of Blackpool week former Strictly star Ola Jordan has predicted ...
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The Empire Cinema was a 1920s structure in Blackpool, Lancashire, in England, United Kingdom. It was built as a cinema and was used as such until 1959 when it became a nightclub, known as Casino. The Casino club hosted concerts by acts including the Beatles and Shirley Bassey.
The ballroom has hosted the World Matchplay darts tournament, run by the Professional Darts Corporation, since 1994, which is shown live on Sky Sports. It also hosts numerous dance competitions, such as the British Sequence Championships and the Blackpool Dance Festival , an annual ballroom dance competition , since its inception in 1920.
A couple who died in a house fire, leaving their two young children orphaned, have been named by police. Josh Pearson, 28, and Danielle Bamber, 24, both perished in the blaze which started at ...