Going on vacation to Blackpool to see the festival of lights, but want something else to do while you're there? Why not go to the Blackpool Winter Gardens and see one of the many Blackpool shows on offer? If you've never been, it could make for a fun and interesting experience.

The Blackpool Opera House is located at the Winter Gardens. It is divided into many rooms that can be used for a range of events. The Empress Ballroom has a capacity of up to 3000 people and has vaulted ceilings hung with crystal chandeliers. The room is multipurpose and has held every kind of event from concerts and large dinners to political conventions.

The Empress Ballroom is connected to the Arena which is used for various functions. This room can occupy an additional 600 guests, or for more intimate ambiance like theatrical presentations or medium-sized meetings. Should it be required, a complete blackout can be done.

Blackpool Winter Gardens plays host to a number of conventions, conferences and banquets annually within the Olympia, Renaissance, Baronial and Spanish Halls. Each hall seats a couple hundred people max, and if the event is a large one, thousands of people can fit into a hall if standing room only is required.

The Horseshoe is a large exhibition area with an access to the Olympia. The Pavilion Theater is located in the center of the Horseshoe. It is a dedicated theater with a seating capacity of 600 people and it offers a friendly place for watching Blackpool shows. It is an interesting venue to host business meetings inside its flamboyant stylishness.

The Gardens are also home to the UK's largest dedicated theater, the Opera House Theater, seating nearly 3000 people, including box and balcony seats. This stage has been host to such famous names as Bob Hope, Judy Garland, and Frank Sinatra, as well as numerous West End productions played again as Blackpool shows.

There are so many possibilities for fun and entertainment to be found on this site at this time. The site is available throughout the year, however, it is especially full of information during the festival of lights.

If you were planning on vacationing in Blackpool during the festival of lights celebration, there are other things you can do there as well. The Blackpool Winter Gardens is a beautiful place to visit during your vacation. The Winger Gardens is a residence to the Blackpool opera house divided into various rooms for multipurpose activities. The Gardens are also home to the UK's largest dedicated theater, the Opera House Theater, seating nearly 3000 people. This stage has been host to such famous names as Bob Hope, Judy Garland, and Frank Sinatra, as well as numerous West End productions played again as Blackpool shows.