Do you remember Charlie the Magnetic Man?
Join Showtown as we tell the story of one of Blackpool’s best loved sideshows, the Great Magna. Discover the letters, predictions and the man who turned Charlie into a touring sensation that wowed families across the UK.
This event follows A Very Vintage Valentine: Vintage tea dance
11am – 3pm, Sunday 13 February 2023, Winter Gardens Pavilion
Drop in and meet our fabulous film festival team for a day of vintage music, dance, stalls talks & entertainment.
FREE ENTRY.
All ages warmly welcomed.
We’re pleased to share with you two short films inspired by our Lancashire heritage. Join us after the screening for a Q&A with director Gillian Wood and writer Michelle Crane to find out how they use film to explore and celebrate local history.
The 16th Iris Prize LGBT+ Film Festival brought a huge variety of LGBT+ short films to their in-person and online festival. This diverse selection of outstanding short films showcases unique stories from around the world with a strong British representation.
Harry Clayton-Wright gives the Winter Gardens Film Festival an exclusive first look at Mr Blackpool, a brand new show from Harry Clayton-Wright and Marlborough Productions. An end of the pier show at the end of the world, providing a last breath of entertainment while the world around us burns.
Since 2014, the Blackpool Film Festival has provided a platform for cinema programmed and co-produced with the artists and creative communities of the Fylde Coast.