All the shows coming to Lancashire this March including celebrity performers & acclaimed productions

Throughout March, 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 and Chew’s Yard*.

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

*We did also take a look at the Guild Lounge but it is not advertising any shows in March.

You can also see our gallery on all the celebrities performing in Lancashire here.

Winter Gardens

March 2: World in Harmony– Featuring over 400 school children in a “Celebration of Music”, this community event, now in its 17th year, showcases music in schools across Wyre & Fylde, featuring bands, choirs, ukuleles and more. Tickets £14.70 adults, £9.08 for children

March 3: Lancashire Sings 25/26 – A vibrant county-wide celebration that brings together over 4000 young voices from schools across Lancashire for an uplifting, large-scale performance. Tickets £7.95

March 6-7: Danceworx Take the Stage 2026 – From tiny dancers taking their very first steps to seasoned performers with decades of experience, this show brings together ages 3 to 70 in a vibrant variety showcase. Tickets £27.36, concessions £25.39

March 7: 80s, 90s & 00s Silent Disco – Get ready for a night of music, dancing, and pure nostalgia in one of the UK’s most breathtaking entertainment venues. The first session is 5:00 – 7:30 pm and second 8:30 – 11:00 pm. Age Restriction: 18+. Tickets from £26.50

March 14: Martin Kemp’s Back to the 80s DJ Set – Get ready for a soundtrack of 80s icons, as well as immersive lights, standout production, retro décor and a dancefloor buzzing with nothing but good vibes from start to finish. Tickets from £30.45

Mar 19: – Murder Trial Tonight IV: Death of a Landlord – Victor Sloane, a wealthy and ruthless landlord, was found murdered in his office and police charged tenant Tre Bennet but is he truly the killer? Hear the case from the prosecution and defence, deliver yourVerdict, and then the shocking real-life outcome will be revealed after the trial. Tickets from £29

March 21: London Symphonic Rock Orchestra – Boundary-breaking and genre-defying, the orchestra perform legendary anthems with breathtaking scale and intensity, fusing the majestic power of the symphony orchestra with the rebellious energy of rock. Tickets from £39.75

March 26-29: - WDSF DanceSport Festival 2026 – The world’s top DanceSport athletes deliver four days of world-class competition across Empress Ballroom and the Spanish Hall, creating a dynamic, immersive experience for athletes and spectators alike. The new Horseshoe Pavilion will also host exhibitions celebrating DanceSport culture, partners, and products. Day tickets from £79 for adults or £39.50 for children and season pass from £249 for adults or £99.50 for children

March 26: The Makings of a Murderer - The Undercover Detective – Join Peter Bleksley, a founding member of Scotland Yard’s undercover unit and former star of Channel 4’s Hunted, as he lifts the lid on the most dangerous and hidden aspects of murder investigations. Tickets £37.20

March 27: Bootleg Eagles – Formed by five professional musicians who share a love of America’s most successful band, The Bootleg Eagles perform a dynamic live show which includes all the band’s hits, and best-loved album tracks. Tickets from £29.88

March 28: The Beatles by Candlelight – Direct from London’s West End, featuring a spectacular cast of West End Singers and an epic live band, this show is jam-packed with over 40 Beatles hits, as you have never heard them before! Tickets from £25.95

Grand Theatre

Mar 1-2: Varna International Ballet with The Nutcracker (Mar 1) and Swan Lake (Mar 2) – Renowned for its award-winning soloists and magnificent corps de ballet, the critically acclaimed company, founded in 1947, has been delighting audiences for decades at home and abroad with its performances of the highest quality. Tickets from £27

Mar 2: Slay Belles – The world premiere of a new dark comedy-drama set in Fleetwood featuring a former 1980s sitcom star, Linda Godfrey, her long-suffering daughter, Cassie and Cassie’s friend Rusty Cadillac, a dazzling Broadway drag Diva who Linda finds dangerously illuminating.Tickets £15

Mar 3: Bach Reimagined - James Wilton Dance – A powerful collaboration between one of Europe’s hottest touring companies and Canadian cello virtuoso Raphael Weinroth Browne, this is a ground-breaking dance performance that explodes with raw energy and breath-taking beauty. Recommended for ages 14yrs+. Tickets £24

Mar 5-8: Whittaker’s World at Your Feet – A show full of variety for the whole family,featuring Tap, Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, Musical Theatre, Riverdance and Pointe, as well as performers aged 2-80. Tickets from £17.80

Mar 10: Doin’ Fine Encore - Jason Donovan – After the remarkable success of Jason Donovan’s Doin’ Fine 25 tour, this new show is a spectacular celebration of his remarkable career in music, theatre, film and TV. Tickets from £57

Mar 12: Spice Girls - The Theatre Show (Thu 12 Mar) – A tribute show with a fun party vibe, as they girls perform all your favourite Spice Girls hits with their superb backing band, impressive vocals, dance routines, and stunning, authentic costumes. Tickets £25

Mar 13-14: Vampires Rock Eternal Love - The Musical – Steve Steinman returns with the new hilarious rock musical which takes you on an epic journey into a fantastical, dark thrilling world where the love-struck Vampire Baron searches for eternal love. Tickets from £30

Mar 15: The Eternal Shame of Sue Perkins – In her first live show in over a decade, Sue Perkins delivers a hilarious treatise on stigma, humiliation, and misunderstanding. Tickets £33

Mar 17: Gianni Schicchi (or Where There’s a Will) – OperaUpClose returns with a brilliantly subversive take on Puccini’s classic family farce, translated into English and set to delight both opera lovers and curious newcomers alike. Tickets from £15

Mar 20-21: Teechers – It is the end of term and John Godber’s hilarious comedy masterpiece has been reset for our post Covid times, offering a funny, fast-moving, hard-hitting account of life at Whitewall Academy. Recommended for ages 12+. Tickets from £15

Mar 22: An Evening Of Burlesque – The UK’s longest-running burlesque show is back with a thrilling new twist, blending stylish cabaret, comedy, music, and burlesque into a spectacular extravaganza of glitz and glamour. Tickets £37

Mar 24-28: Hamlet by The RSC – Fresh from its run in Stratford-upon-Avon, this ‘scintillating new staging’ (Financial Times) ofShakespeare’s famous revenge drama visits Blackpool Grand as part of a major national tour .Recommended for ages 12+. Tickets from £15

Mar 29: Madama Butterfly: Ellen Kent’s Farewell Opera Tour – Back by overwhelming public demand, this award-winning Opera returns in a new production with exquisite sets, including a spectacular Japanese garden and fabulous costumes, including antiquewedding kimonos from Japan. Recommended for ages 12+. Tickets from £40.50

Viva Blackpool

Mar 6: If I Can Dream - The UK Ultimate Qualifiers - Celebration of Elvis Presley

Mar 7: Soul & Motown Extravaganza

Mar 13: Bongo’s Bingo - St Patricks Day Special

Mar 15: Mother Mia Mother’s Day

Mar 21: Abba Bottomless Brunch

Mar 22: Wizard Of Oz- Adult Edition

Mar 27: Luke Combs UK- The Ultimate Tribute Experience

Mar 27: The Stadium Rock Experience

Mar 28: The King’s Voice - starring Gordon Hendricks as Elvis

For full show and price details at Viva Blackpool, check out their website here.

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Chorley Theatre

Mar 1: Phil Ellis – The Preston comedian and recent star of Taskmaster is going on his first full national stand-up tour and it’s called ‘Bath Mat’. Sold out.

Mar 4: Stevie Martin – After selling out the entire first leg of her tour ‘Clout’, the comedian, and another recent star of Taskmaster, is back with extra dates. Sold out.

Mar 6: Daliso Chaponda – The comedian and Britain's Got Talent finalist’s latest show ‘Topical Storm’ is a show not about THE news but about news itself. Tickets £17

Mar 7: Manford’s Comedy Club – A regular event in which Jason and his team select some of the best circuit comedians and send them to Chorley Theatre for a great night of comedy. Tickets £15

Mar 8: Seann Walsh – After his sell-out 2023 tour, the award-winning comedian returns with a brand-new hour of side-splitting comedy called ‘This is Torture’. Sold out.

Mar 11-14: The Time Machine – Very loosely adapted from the H.G. Wells novel, this fast-paced and wise-cracking retelling,presented by CADOS, zips from the nineteenth century to the end of the world, and (with any luck) back again. Tickets £10

Mar 13: Whiskey In The Jar Final Farewell Concert – The versatile folk band, who have been entertaining audiences since 1989 with their brand of popular Irish music and traditional songs and tunes, perform their final concert. Tickets £15

Mar 18: Geoff Norcott – In Basic Bloke 2, the comedian will move beyond some of the themes of the original show (while being fully aware that a comedian doing a ‘sequel’ at all is a bit ridiculous). Sold out.

Mar 20: Tom Rosenthal – Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I Am is the star of Friday Night Dinner and Pleb's much awaited return to stand-up following his critically-acclaimed 2019 show, Manhood. Sold out.

Mar 21: Rob Auton – The multi award-winning writer, performer and actor presents his debut narrative show ‘Can’ about a man he made up called CAN who was once the world’s number one motivational speaker.. Tickets £17.50

Mar 25: An Audience With Zoe Richards –Host of the Write Dammit podcast, which delves into the nitty gritty of writing, shares her secrets. Tickets £5

Mar 27: Pete Firman – The latest show from the UK’s top comic magician is called ‘Tricks and Giggles’. Tickets £20

Mar 28: Shaparak Khorsandi – The comedian’s latest show ‘Scatterbrain’ is a love-letter to letter-writing, a trip back through her early years as a comic and woman-about-town, and a whirlwind tour of a chaotic, hilarious brain . Tickets £18

Mar 30: Teach Rex – A unique, interactive show which uses life-like dinosaurs to perform a 1 hour show, teaching children about the anatomy and life of one the most mesmerising creatures that have ever roamed our planet. Tickets £14 but a family of four ticket is £50

Preston Playhouse

Mar 11-14: The Mikada – Preston Gilbert and Sullivan Society present a brand-new concept production of one of the most loved of Gilbert and Sullivan operas, The Mikado which satirizes British politics through a farcical story of forbidden love. Tickets £15

Mar 28: Abba Sensation – SENSATION will transport you back to the golden days of ABBA, with stunning harmonies, costumes, choreography and a sprinkling of light-hearted humour. Tickets from £20

Chew’s Yard

Mar 1: Author event- Kerry Cunnigham with Murphy’s Sketches

Mar 5: Cluedo Murder Mystery

Mar 6: Warrior (DJ set) Soul Motown R&B

Mar 7: Acoustic with Lee Richards

Mar 8: Caribbean One Park Taster

Mar 12: Open Mic with Kindred

Mar 13: Take The Stage Karaoke

Mar 14: Acoustic with Kagan Plant

You can find more information on the event’s at Chew’s Yard online here.

Lancaster

Mar 4: Ben Fogle with ‘WILD’

Mar 5: Jimeoin with ‘Pandemonium’

Mar 6: Sweet and Sour

Mar 7: The Mersey Beatles

Mar 13-21: Enchanted April by Matthew Barber

Mar 22: The Illegal Eagles

Mar 24: Ardal O’Hanlon with ‘Not Himself’

Mar 26: Pete Firman with ‘Tricks & Giggles’

Mar 29: Ready Steady 60’s Show

Mar 31: Flabbergast Theatre presents Macbeth

You can see full event and ticket details here.

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Darwen Library Theatre

Mar 4: The Don Banks Afternoon Variety Show

Mar 6: Ian Prowse and the Fiddle of Fire with their ‘Radical Hope Tour’

Mar 7: Pink Floydian

Mar 8: Connor Burns with ‘Gallus’

Mar 13: 1984

Mar 14: Dire Streets

Mar 20: The Amy Experience with the ‘20 Years Back Tour’

Mar 28: Josh Jones with ‘I Haven’t Won The Lottery So Here’s Another Tour Show’

You can see full event and ticket details here.