Empress Ballroom, Concert hall in Winter Gardens, Blackpool, United Kingdom.
The Empress Ballroom contains twelve glass chandeliers suspended from a barrel-vaulted ceiling with relief patterned panels and decorative square-coffered vault.
During World War I in 1918, the Admiralty took control of the ballroom to assemble gas envelopes for the R.33 airship production.
The venue witnessed notable performances by British dance bands, including Geraldo, Joe Loss, Ted Heath, and John Dankworth during summer residencies.
The concert hall accommodates 3000 visitors and features a specialized floor made from 10000 pieces of oak, mahogany, walnut, and greenwood.
In 1964, a Rolling Stones performance resulted in a riot where fifty fans and two police officers required treatment at Blackpool Victoria Hospital.
Location: Blackpool
Capacity: 3000
Part of: Winter Gardens
GPS coordinates: 53.81765,-3.05100
Latest update: May 19, 2025 00:21
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