What’s On Wednesday 13th April

Attractions

SEA LIFE CENTRE. Includes the latest attraction Scary Monsters. Golden Mile, Blackpool. Open daily 10am. Details, (01253) 621258.

BLACKPOOL MODEL VILLAGE. Take a big look around this tiny world which recreates English life from times gone by. East Park Drive, Blackpool. Open daily 10am. Details (01253) 763827.

BLACKPOOL ZOO AND DINOSAUR SAFARI. Home to more than 400 animals as well as 32 different dinosaurs. Daily from 10am. East Park Drive, Blackpool. Details (01253) 830830.

FARMER PARR’S ANIMAL WORLD. Rare breeds galore. Wyrefield Farm, Rossall Lane and Fleetwood Road, Fleetwood. Daily, 10am to 5pm. Details, (01253) 874389.

PENNY FARM RESCUE & REHABILITATION CENTRE. Meet the horses and ponies. Visitor centre, guided tours. Free entry. Preston New Road, Peel. Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, 11am to 4pm. Details, (01253) 766095.

RIPLEYS BELIEVE IT OR NOT. Two floors of interactive exhibitions and displays. Blackpool Pleasure Beach, South Shore. Daily from 10am. Details, (0871) 2221234.

Theatre and shows

GUYS AND DOLLS. Blackpool Operatic Players revive the ever popular musical based on the story and characters created by Damon Runyon. Grand Theatre, Church Street, Blackpool. To Saturday, 7.30pm. Matinees Thursday and Saturday, 2pm.

HINDLE WAKES. The Stanley Houghton Lancashire comedy revived by The Anonymous Players. Lowther Pavilion, West Beach, Lytham. To Saturday, 7.30pm.

THE RISE AND FALL OF LITTLE VOICE. Jim Cartwright’s play about a shy girl with a big voice, who can imitate the classic divas. The Dukes, Moor Lane, Lancaster. Tuesday to Saturday, 7.30pm with selected matinees. Ends April 15. Box office, (01524) 598500.

GHOST: THE MUSICAL. New stage adaptation of the Oscar-winning 1990 film prior to opening in London’s West End and starring Richard Fleeshman and Caissie Levy. Opera House, Quay Street, Manchester. Monday – Saturday at 7.30pm, Thursday and Saturday matinees at 2.30pm. Ends May 14.

THE DEMOLITION MAN. Based on the life of Fred Dibnah, a new play by Aelish Michael directed by David Thacker. Octagon Theatre, Howell Croft South, Bolton. To May 7. Monday to Saturday, 7.30pm plus selected matinees. Box office, (01204) 520661.

5 @ 50. World premiere of Canadian writer Brad Fraser’s comic new play about five women turning 50. Royal Exchange Theatre, St Ann’s Square, Manchester. Monday to Friday, 7.30pm. Saturdays, 8pm. Matinees Wednesday, 2.30pm and Saturday 4pm. Box office, (0161) 8339833. Ends May 14.

Pubs and bars

PRE SEASON PARTY NIGHT. The sounds of the summer including Carl Schofield, Martin Gregory Lambert, Donna Reid and Irene Silva. Nellie Dean’s, North Promenade, Blckpool. To 3am. And Wednesday.

CHARITY NIGHT. Flip and Friends plus the Frank Flynn Trio raising funds for the Ormerod Trust. On The Edge, Hardhorn Road, Poulton.

OPEN MIC NIGHT. All welcome to take part or simply listen. Cedar Tavern, Cedar Square, Blackpool.

KEEP IT FRESH. Walkabout, Queen Street, Blackpool. To 3am.

OPEN MIC NIGHT. Churchill’s, Topping Street. Blackpool.

OVER 65’S AFTERNOON PARTY. Weekly session for senior citizens, drinks promotions, live entertainment with Andy Knight. Over 65s policy - proof age required if you look younger! The Galleon Bar, Abingdon Street, Blackpool. 1 - 5pm.

MIKEY TAYLOR’S ROCKING BOOGIE BAND. A touch of Jools Holland. Last Wednesday of the month - The Mike Taylor Jazz Quartet. The Galleon, Abingdon Street, Blackpool. Evening, 9pm.

ROB BRIGHTMAN. Soulful tunes. Soul Suite, Queen Square, Blackpool.

AFTERNOON ENTERTAINMENT. Guest vocalist. The Townsman, Topping Street, Blackpool.

BRANDY BABYCHAM’S FULL DIAMANTE. Full line-up of female impersonators and vocalists. Free admission. Roxy’s, Queen Street, Blackpool.

JAYCEE. Keyboards and vocals. The Old Bank Inn, Bond Street, South Shore. From 3pm.

JAM NIGHT. Play or listen. The Sandpiper, Cleveleys Avenue, Cleveleys.