north pier theatre, blackpool
Work began
on the first of Blackpool’s three piers, the North Pier, in 1862. It was
opened on 21st May 1863, witnessed by around 20,000 visitors to
the resort. A landing jetty was added to the main structure in 1864 and
three years later the pier was extended further. Two pleasure steamers
offered excursions to the Lake District, Isle of Man, Llandudno, Southport
and Liverpool.
In 1874 the pier head was enlarged to accommodate the pavilion, a bandstand, restaurant and shops, and in 1875 and 1877 extended yet again with the installation of electric lighting. The Theatre was added in 1903, however it, along with the pavilion were destroyed. The current 1500 seat theatre, built on the site in 1939, survives only through the quick reactions of one of its entertainers. In 1985 singer Vince Hill noticed smoke when leaving the North Pier and, having raised the alarm, assisted in fighting the blaze.
Grade II listed, the North Pier is considered the most traditional of the three Blackpool piers, retaining much of its Victorian splendour and is devoted to the gentler pursuits of promenading and sun bathing rather than the brasher entertainment offered by its newer companions.
Explore with us the interior of North Pier Theatre to see what really goes on when the cast and audience leave, the lights switched off and the doors locked!
For further information on the North Pier and the Theatre, please visit the National Piers Society website, www.piers.co.uk.
Visit the North Pier Theatre Gallery for photographs taken on previous Grand Ghost Tours. Click HERE.
dates and booking
Monday 13th September 2010 -
North Pier Theatre Ghost Tour
- 9pm to 11pm.
Tickets: £10 per person.
Telephone Bookings: 01253 290190. Online Bookings: click
HERE.
Monday 25th October 2010 - North Pier Theatre Ghost Tour - 9pm to 11pm. Tickets: £10 per person. Telephone Bookings: 01253 290190. Online Bookings: click HERE.
Tickets
for all Ghost Tours, Overnight Investigations and The Ghost Coach must be booked in
advance. Bookings are made via The Grand Theatre box office or online system
Tickets.com. Click on the logo opposite for location access information
and for terms and conditions of bookings.
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Thank you to David Staveley and Tony Jo for their assistance with Grand Ghost Tours at North Pier Theatre.
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