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UK LGBT EVENTS - Strictly Come Dancing is back! Free Audience Tickets @ Elstree Film Studio (until 14 Dec)
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Strictly Come Dancing is back! Free Audience Tickets @ Elstree Film Studio (until 14 Dec)

Strictly Come Dancing is back! The stunning 22nd series returns, bringing glamour and show stopping dancing back to Saturday nights on BBC One. Hosted by the glamorous Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, alongside judges Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke, Craig Revel Horwood and Motsi Mabuse, the show will once again come live from Elstree Film and Television Studios, with a one-off special from Blackpool Tower Ballroom. Elstree Film Studios:... Saturday 21 & 28 September ... Saturday 05, 12, 19 & 26 October ... Saturday 2, 9, 23 & 30 November ... Saturday 07 & 14 December ... Blackpool Tower Ballroom: Saturday 16 November ... Ticket Allocation Tickets will be allocated by random draw. You can apply at any time until 10pm on Monday 02 September. You can apply for a maximum of one pair of tickets per recording and if your application is successful you will only receive tickets for one recording. Only apply if you intend to be the named ticket holder. If successful please note that tickets are non-transferable. They cannot be transferred to another date or a person who is not named on the ticket.

Tickets : £ Free Tickets

Address : Elstree Film Studios
Shenley Road
Borehamwood
WD6 1JG

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