Winter Gardens
A Victorian entertainment complex opened in 1878, with the richly decorated Empress Ballroom, opera house and Spanish Hall, which regularly hosts shows and dance festivals.
The Winter Gardens is a Grade II* listed building. Inside are the Empress Ballroom, one of the largest dance halls in Europe; an opera house with about 3,000 seats; and the Spanish Hall, styled after a Spanish castle courtyard. It has hosted party political conferences, the World Latin and Standard Dance Championships (held each spring) and all kinds of concerts. Outside performance times, you can join a guided tour to see the historic halls, or go inside to watch a show. It's in the city centre, about a 5-minute walk from the Tower.
Opening hours
Show and tour times per official website
Nearby sights
- Grand Theatre
- Grundy Art Gallery
- Blackpool Tramway
- Showtown
- Blackpool Tower & Ballroom
- Blackpool Illuminations
- Comedy Carpet & Promenade
- SEA LIFE Blackpool