LONDON · GRASS-ROOTS GIG

Celebrate 25 Years of Skiddle at Blackpool Tower Ballroom, London

Thursday, 30 April 2026 · doors 6pm · Blackpool Tower Ballroom, London

Celebrate 25 Years of Skiddle — Quick Facts

Lenny Henry hosts a magical night in the Blackpool Tower Ballroom to celebrate 25 years of Skiddle with a night of dinner, awards and dancing!

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The Details

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DateThursday, 30 April 2026
Doors6pm
EntryTBA
AgesAll ages

Where

Blackpool Tower Ballroom
London
London

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Blackpool Tower Ballroom hosts grass-roots gigs in London. Capacity, age policy and door fee vary per night — check the details panel above. Ticket page · Find Blackpool Tower Ballroom online

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About this gig

Celebrate 25 Years of Skiddle are playing Blackpool Tower Ballroom in London on Thursday, 30 April 2026. Doors open at 6pm, with the night wrapping by 11:30pm. This listing is part of the London grass-roots gig directory — browse more upcoming London gigs there.

Lenny Henry hosts a magical night in the Blackpool Tower Ballroom to celebrate 25 years of Skiddle with a night of dinner, awards and dancing!

Venue: Blackpool Tower Ballroom, Blackpool

VenueBlackpool Tower Ballroom, LondonTicketsskiddle.com/whats-on/Blackpool/Blackpool-…Sourceskiddle.com

About Celebrate 25 Years of Skiddle

Celebrate 25 Years of Skiddle headlines this London gig on Thursday, 30 April 2026. Listening before the night helps you decide if the bill matches your taste.

About Blackpool Tower Ballroom

Blackpool Tower Ballroom is one of London's grass-roots venues on GigXchange — the kind of small-capacity room where you can stand close to the band and the bill changes every week. Capacity, age policy and door fee vary per night, so always cross-check with the gig details panel or the venue's own page closer to the date.

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Celebrate 25 Years of Skiddle is at Blackpool Tower Ballroom, London.
Doors 6pm, set ends around 11:30pm on Thursday, 30 April 2026.
Entry price isn't listed. Most grass-roots gigs are pay-on-the-door — bring £5–£15 cash to be safe, or check the venue's socials for advance tickets.
For more upcoming gigs see the London gig directory. For weekly slots, the London open mic directory. For the wider scene, the London live music hub. Artists looking for paid bookings, see how to get gigs in London.
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