THE FYLDE FIVE - Friday 16 October

Fancy spending an evening with the Sanderson sisters?

Forget the sofa. This Halloween classic is heading outdoors, with Fairhaven Lake providing the suitably spooky setting for a big-screen showing of Hocus Pocus.

Hocus Pocus - Outdoor Cinema

Saturday 17 October

Fairhaven Lake, Lytham St Annes

Gates open 5:10pm, Film starts 6:10pm

£15 adults, £10 children, £35 family (2 adults, 2 children)

Our tip: Take a blanket or camping chairs, wrap up warm and bring your own movie snacks. It’s outdoors in October, after all.

Recognise these places? See them through an artist’s eyes.

From Lytham’s iconic windmill to its much-loved gardens, local artist Ken Roberts has captured familiar Fylde Coast scenes in beautifully detailed oil paintings. His work has earned him the Turner Cup for best oil painting, and this exhibition is your chance to see it close to home.

Echoes of Coast and Land

Friday 16 & Saturday 17 October

Fylde Gallery, Lytham Hall

11am - 4pm, Last entry 3:30pm

FREE ENTRY (donations welcome)

Our tip: Make a morning of it. Explore the gallery, then enjoy a wander around Lytham Hall’s beautiful grounds.

Got a camera full of photos? Give them a life beyond your phone.

Fancy doing something creative without spending a penny? Zine Social is a relaxed evening exploring photobooks and handmade zines, with a chance to turn your own photographs into a little publication. No fancy equipment needed - just bring your images and a bit of curiosity.

Zine Social

Thursday 22 October

Aunty Social, 28 Topping Street, Blackpool

6pm - 8pm

FREE TICKETS

Our tip: Once you’ve booked, choose 10-12 photographs and email them to Blackpool Community Darkroom by noon Wednesday 21 October. Get your free tickets by Tuesday 20 October.

A little taste of somewhere warmer, right on Blackpool Prom.

As the nights draw in, Beach House is bringing a taste of the Mediterranean to the seafront with its new autumn/winter menu. Think freshly prepared seafood, globally inspired small plates and dishes cooked over charcoal - all with the Irish Sea just outside.

Beach House

Festival House, Promenade, Blackpool

Mediterranean-inspired food, Seafood,

Wood-fired Pizzas, Small Plates

Our tip: Take a look at the menu before you go. If you’re after something a little special, the seafood and charcoal-grilled dishes are where this place really stands out.

A little bit spooky. A little bit stitchy. Absolutely no experience needed.

Fancy a Halloween night out that doesn’t involve a costume or a crowded pub? Aunty Social’s Queer Craft Club is getting into the spooky spirit with a beginner-friendly cross-stitch session. Make your own Halloween design, meet some lovely people and have a go at something creative - even if you’ve never picked up a needle.

Queer Craft Club: Spooky Cross Stitch

Wednesday 21 October

Aunty Social, 28 Topping Street, Blackpool

6:30pm - 8:30pm, £5, Adults 18+

All materials provided

Our tip: Go with an idea of your own spooky design, or follow one of the easy beginner templates. You don’t need to be crafty already - that’s the point.

Blackpool after dark - but this time, you’re part of the show.

Forget simply looking at the lights. This October, step inside a pop-up shadow-puppetry theatre where you can play with light, shapes, textures and sound to tell your own seaside story. With help from the creative team, you’ll even get to capture your own little piece of light art on film.

Wednesday 21 - Saturday 31 October

The Old Electric, 67 Victoria Street, Blackpool

6pm-9pm

Part of Lightpool Festival 2026

Our tip: Make it part of an evening exploring Lightpool. The festival runs across Blackpool from 21-31 October, with installations and illuminated artworks to discover around town.

Shakespeare, but not as you remember him from school.

Friday 23 October

What happens when a group of female prisoners decide to stage one of Shakespeare’s most explosive political dramas? The Royal Shakespeare Company’s bold, fast-paced Julius Caesar brings questions of power, freedom and democracy into the present day - and it’s coming to Blackpool for one morning only.

St Mary’s Catholic Academy, Blackpool

10:30am, Approximately 90minutes

£15 per ticket, Age guidance 11+