All the hit shows coming to Lancashire in January from comedians to music stars & plays of all kinds

Throughout January, a wide variety of solo-stars, plays and musicals will be on at our many theatres across the county,

To save you from scrolling through their websites yourselves, we’ve collated all the show listings from across nine of our biggest venues below: Blackpool Winter Gardens, Blackpool Grand Theatre, Chorley Theatre, Preston Playhouse, Lancaster Grand Theatre, Darwen Library Theatre, Viva Blackpool, Chew’s Yard and Guild Lounge.

As well as the date, you can find some quick show information and the price of tickets.

Winter Gardens

January 2-4: SIX – From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the six wives of Henry VIII take to the mic to tell their tales, remixing five hundred years of historical heartbreak into an 80-minute celebration of 21st century girl power. Tickets from £23.95

January 17-18: The British Homing World Show of the Year – This two-day event, now in its 50th year at Blackpool, is the highlight of the year for pigeon fanciers, who come from all over the world to show their birds and take part in an historic community celebration. Weekend tickets £23, Saturday £15, Sunday £12

January 23-24: Rock the Gardens Festival – Killing Time Events LTD presents Rock The Gardens Festival 4 in which Europe’s finest rock and metal tributes head to Blackpool for a two day event hosted by DJ Leggy. Adult weekend tickets £38.62, Friday £22.38, Saturday £27.80 (child prices available too)

January 23-25: UK West Coast Folk Festival – SOLID ENTERTAINMENTS presents three days, three stages and 36 acts, including: Seth Lakeman, Jon Boden and the Remnant Kings, The Webb Sisters, Nick Harper, Honey and the Bear, Baskery, Blackbeard’s Tea Party, Tradarrr, Louise and Chris Rogan, Katie Spencer, Gilmore and Roberts, Michell, Pfeiffer & Kulesh and many more. Early bird weekend tickets £166

January 28: Joanne Shaw Taylor – Experience the magic of Joanne Shaw Taylor and her incredible band as they deliver a powerhouse performance featuring songs from her latest album, Black & Gold, as well as standout tracks from earlier albums and heartfelt tributes to classic blues legends. Tickets from £57.64

January 29: Dean Z - The Ultimate Elvis – Direct from the USA, Dean Z, star of the “Elvis Tribute Artists World Tour” and winner of Elvis Presley Enterprises’ “Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest”, brings his very own all-new high-energy Elvis tribute show to the UK which spans the 20 year career of the “King of Rock ‘n’ Roll”, from his rise to fame in the 1950s, to his infamous Las Vegas performances of the 1970’s. Tickets from £34.58

January 30-31: UK Blues, Rhythm & Rock Festival – three days, four stages and 48 acts, including Justin light & the Midnighters, The Swaps, Gus Glynn Band, Andy Taylor Group, Crosscut Saw, Burning rope, Blue Lena, Lynsey Dolan Band, Mchales Permanent Brew, Tommy Arch, The Outlaw Orchestra and the Loving Cup on the introducing stage. Adult weekend tickets from £166 (teenage prices available too)

Grand Theatre

January 1-4: Beauty and The Beast Pantomime – Join Belle, the Beast, and a hilarious cast of colourful characters for a spellbinding adventure filled with dazzling costumes, stunning special effects and plenty of festive fun. Tickets from £15.

January 16-17: The Constant Wife – Witty, sharp and surprisingly modern, Somerset Maugham’s classic comedy of manners sparkles in this stylish production. When a society wife discovers her husband’s infidelity, she calmly decides to take control of her own destiny – with deliciously unexpected results. Tickets from £10

January 18: ELO Again – Relive the iconic sound of Jeff Lynne’s Electric Light Orchestra as ELO Again returns with an unforgettable live concert experience, featuring all the classics, stunning harmonies, soaring strings and pure rock nostalgia. Tickets from £33

January 22-24: Blackpool Gang Show – Bursting with energy, laughter and feel-good entertainment, the Blackpool Gang Show is back with a brand-new production inspired by the magic of television. Expect dazzling song and dance routines, comedy sketches and fantastic performances from a talented local cast in this much-loved family favourite. Tickets £16

January 25: The Roy Orbison Story – Experience the music, the voice and the legend in this moving tribute to Roy Orbison featuring a powerful live band and an authentic, heartfelt performance. Tickets £35.20

January 28-31: Murder at Midnight – Prepare for an evening of suspense, secrets and shocking twists in this gripping thriller. As the clock strikes midnight, a web of lies begins to unravel with deadly consequences. A tense, atmospheric production guaranteed to keep you guessing until the very end. Tickets from £15

January 31: As We Face The Sun – This poignant and powerful new drama explores love, loss and human connection in the face of global crisis. Intimate, thought-provoking and deeply moving, As We Face The Sun shines a light on resilience and hope when the world feels uncertain. Tickets £16

Viva Blackpool

January 1: Jersey Beats - Oh What A Nite!

January 2: Wickedly Ariana! Pop Party Concert +TikTok Party

January 2: The Oasis Experience

January 3: Viva Decades Rewind Show - The Best of the 80s, 90s and now!

January 8: Chris Connor - The World Famous Elvis Show - Elvis’ 91st Birthday Celebration Special

January 9: Christ Stapleton UK

January 10: Luke Combs UK - The Ultimate Tribute Experience

January 16: Jim Davidson - Last Man Standing… Just! 2026 Tour

January 17: Sound & Vision - A Tribute to David Bowie

January 30: Bongo’s Bingo - The First One of 2026!

Find the full event details and ticket information for Viva Blackpool’s January shows here.

Preston Playhouse

January 14-17: Intent to Murder – A thriller which follows Janet Preston, a well-known authoress who lives alone in a remote cottage on the Yorkshire Moors and who has killed her husband, a complete rogue and criminal on the run.Tickets from £12

January 28-31: It’s A Wonderful Life – This is the saga of George Bailey, the Everyman from the small town of Bedford Falls, whose dreams of escape and adventure have been squashed by family obligations and civic duty, and whose guardian angel has to descend on Christmas Eve to save him from despair, and to remind him that he has had, after all, a wonderful life. Tickets from £12

*Chew’s Yard, Preston is closed until January 29 whilst Guild Lounge is not advertising any shows in January

Chorley Theatre

January 16-17: Now Hiring Joy - A new Musical – CADOS present a concert performance of a brand-new musical about monsters, metrics, and making bad decisions for all the right reasons. Tickets £5

January 17: Rob Newman - Where The Wild Things Were – A barnstorming new stand-up show about where we are and where we’re going. Tickets £20

January 21: Simon Brodkin - New Work In Progress – Hot off the back of his smash hit UK tour, and three incredible, sold-out nights at London’s Hammersmith Apollo, Simon Brodkin is back and better than ever! Tickets £20

January 22: Ian Stone is “Looking for the Wow” – Join the broadcaster, podcaster, writer and comedian on his hunt. Tickets £20

January 30: Robin Morgan - Let’s Overshare! – Join Robin for more of his trademark cheeky charm, more quick wit and even more hilarious oversharing. Tickets £14

January 31: The Totally Improvised Musical – Every night is opening night as these top improvisers compose brand-new comedy musicals from your title suggestions. Tickets £10

Lancaster Grand Theatre

January 15: Fastlove

January 17: Women in Rock

January 18: Betty Legs Diamond

January 24: Luther UK starring Harry Cambridge

January 24: Paradise Found - A Dedication To The Legend Of Meat Loaf

January 25: St John’s Hospice Choir

January 28: What’s Love Got To Do With It?

January 29: An Evening with Jack the Ripper

January 30: The Drifters

January 31: Chinese New Year 2026

See the full event details and ticket information on the theatre’s website here.

Darwen Library Theatre

January 10-11: Raise The Curtain, presented by Lancashire Dance Festival

January 14: The Don Banks Afternoon Variety Show

January 21: Paul Jones and Dave Kelly from The Blues Band

January 29: Imani Erriu - Fallen Stars In Conversation

January 30: Justin Moorhouse- The Greatest Performance of my Life

January 31: Richard Blackwood - Unfilitered

See the full event details and ticket information on the theatre’s website here.