Once a Year on Blackpool Sands

"The triumphant true story that changed six lives forever"

A moving comedy-drama about the love, identity and courage of the LGBTQ community during the first walk towards Gay Pride in 1950s England. Based on the real-life events of Yorkshire coal miners and secret gay lovers, Tommy and Eddy, who spend their annual week holiday at a quirky B & B in Blackpool, along with a few other alternative members of society – the transgender Mr. Elbridge, the ex-show girl Red Ethel and the eccentric owner Gladys and her flirty daughter Maureen.

Director: Karlton Parris

Cast

K

Kyle Brookes

Eddy

M

Macaulay Cooper

Tommy

W

Wendy Laurence James

Gladys Bracegirdle

E

Elizabeth Coombs

Alice Price

Linda Clark

Red Ethel

D

Dominic McCavish

James Elbridge / Phyllis

Joel McVeagh

Karlton

Julia Haworth

Sandra Green