Your Guide to Getting Around During Capital of Dance

Capital of Dance brings a packed month of events to venues across Blackpool, celebrating movement, music and performance throughout July. Blackpool Transport is ready to help you get there and enjoy the festival.

From Tuesday 1st to Thursday 31st July, the resort will host over 180 dance-related events, including world-class performances, workshops, open-air classes and family-friendly activities. Events take place at iconic venues like the Grand Theatre, Opera House and Viva Blackpool, plus daily pop-ups along the Comedy Carpet and seafront. Using public transport is a convenient way to enjoy the full programme without worrying about parking or traffic.

Plan Your Journey by Bus or Tram

Our network covers the whole of Blackpool and the Fylde Coast, so getting to and from the Capital of Dance events is simple.

To help you navigate the festival easily, you can download the Blackpool Transport app, track services in real time, and buy your tickets in advance.

Plan your journey here

What’s On at Capital of Dance

A key fixture in Blackpool’s cultural calendar, Capital of Dance attracts thousands to celebrate the town’s rich dance heritage.

This year’s highlights include:

• Dance Marathon Week from Saturday, 5th to Friday, 11th July. Free daily events on the seafront will conclude with an attempt to break the world record for the largest disco dance on Friday, 11th at 2pm, led by Blackpool’s own Lionel Vinyl.
• A new production from Sadler’s Wells National Youth Dance Company on Saturday, 5th July. The show will feature three young dancers from Blackpool who were discovered at last year’s festival.
• Workshops and appearances from Strictly Come Dancing favourites including Giovanni Pernice, Flavia Cacace, Anton Du Beke, Dianne Buswell, Nadiya Bychkova and Vito Coppola.
• A wide range of free and ticketed events including outdoor classes, professional performances and community-led sessions across the town.

Founded by Martin and Marina Blore, and supported by Arts Council England and Blackpool Tourism BID, the festival also runs year-round programmes that use dance to support community wellbeing and reduce social isolation.

 Find out more here

Travel Tips

Getting around Blackpool during Capital of Dance is easy with Blackpool Transport. 

Our range of group day tickets valid on both buses and trams allow unlimited travel and start at £10 for two people, up to £16 for five. Tickets can be purchased through the Blackpool Transport app or website.

All vehicles are fully accessible with space for wheelchairs and pushchairs.

Discover More with the Free GO Blackpool App

Make the most of your visit by downloading the free GO Blackpool app. Stay up to date with local offers and events and live transport updates all in one place.

Discover the Capital of Dance tour inside the app. Follow the map to find all the festival venues and use the public transport tag to see the closest tram and bus stops.

Download it now from the app store: https://qrco.de/bf9o7v

Capital of Dance celebrates Blackpool’s heritage as the UK’s home of dance and creates new opportunities for the community to connect through creativity and movement. Use Blackpool Transport for an easy stress-free way to enjoy this exciting summer festival.