🎉 What’s On in Blackburn: Monday 22 – Sunday 28 September
This week is bursting with entertainment across Blackburn and Darwen — with everything from powerful West End vocals to retro tributes, comedy, wellness, community fundraisers, and a huge music festival at Sunbird Records.
🎉 Over 20 events added this week including sound therapy, gaming nights, big-band swing, and The Great Gatsby Ball in the Cathedral!
Whether you’re into 80s synth, Star Wars showdowns, stand-up comedy or sipping coffee for a good cause — there’s something to dive into this week!
📅 Highlights this week include:
- 🎭 Kerry Ellis – Queen of the West End – Wed at Blackburn Empire
- 💃 The Great Gatsby Ball – Sat at Blackburn Cathedral
- 🎤 Ben Portsmouth as Elvis – Fri at the Cathedral
- 🎶 Desperados – The Eagles Tribute – Sat, Empire Theatre
- 🎮 Star Wars Showdown – Sun at Geek Retreat
- 😂 Desi Central Comedy – Sat at Darwen Library
- ☕ Macmillan Coffee Morning – Fri, White Pearl House
- 🎷 Rat Pack Swing Orchestra – Sun at Blackburn Empire
📍 Full Event Listings: 22 – 28 September
Monday 22 September (2 events)
- Karaoke at The Sun Pub — 4:00pm
📍 The Sun - An Evening with Janine Stellatos — 7:00pm to 9:00pm
📍 Grace Pentecostal Church
Tuesday 23 September (2 events)
- Grief Support Group — 10:00am to 12:00pm
📍 Church of the Saviour - The Nature of Gothic — 11:00am to 4:45pm
📍 Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery
Wednesday 24 September (4 events)
- The Nature of Gothic — 11:00am to 4:45pm
📍 Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery - John Robinson Organ Concert — 12:15pm to 1:00pm
📍 Blackburn Cathedral - Bingo — 7:30pm
📍 Mill Hill Hotel - Kerry Ellis – Queen of the West End — 7:30pm
📍 Blackburn Empire Theatre
Thursday 25 September (3 events)
- The Nature of Gothic — 11:00am to 4:45pm
📍 Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery - Karaoke at The Sun Pub — 7:00pm
📍 The Sun - Lewis Costello: Full Kit — 7:30pm
📍 Blackburn Empire Theatre
Friday 26 September (9 events)
- Macmillan Coffee Morning — 10:00am to 11:00am
📍 White Pearl House - The Nature of Gothic — 11:00am to 4:45pm
📍 Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery - Karaoke at The Sun Pub — 6:00pm
📍 The Sun - Neotribe ft GANS, AK/DK, Meryl Streek, YAANG, SILVERWINGKILLER and more — 6:00pm to 11:45pm
📍 Sunbird Records - Gong Bath with Gong Within • Sound Therapy • Relaxation • Meditation — 7:00pm to 8:00pm
📍 The Bureau Centre for the Arts - Blackburn Round Table 75th & Ribble & Lune Active 10th Joint Charter Night. — 7:00pm to 10:00pm
📍 Ewood Park - Ben Portsmouth: This is Elvis — 7:30pm to 10:00pm
📍 Blackburn Cathedral - I’m Every Whitney Live — 7:30pm
📍 Blackburn Empire Theatre - Laser Monkeys — 9:00pm to 12:00am
📍 The Foresters
Saturday 27 September (9 events)
- The Nature of Gothic — 11:00am to 4:45pm
📍 Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery - Karaoke at The Sun Pub — 6:00pm
📍 The Sun - Everything Under The Sun — 6:30pm to 9:30pm
📍 Blackburn Cathedral - The Great Gatsby Ball In The Cathedral — 7:00pm to 9:00pm
📍 Blackburn Cathedral - Electricity OMD Tribute & Support — 7:00pm to 10:00pm
📍 Havelock Inn - Desperados : The Music & Legacy of Eagles — 7:30pm
📍 Blackburn Empire Theatre - Desi Central Comedy Show — 7:30pm
📍 Darwen Library Theatre - Pink Floyd Everything Under The Sun — 7:30pm to 10:00pm
📍 Blackburn Cathedral - Arena — 8:00pm to 11:00pm
📍 Mill Hill Club
Sunday 28 September (5 events)
- Mania’s Mega Market Indoor Carboot Sale — 8:00am to 1:00pm
📍 Aquamania Superstore - Star Wars Unlimited: Legends of the Force Store Showdown — 1:30pm to 4:30pm
📍 Geek Retreat - Dom Collins & Buzz Hawkins – A Bit Of Lanky Panky — 2:00pm
📍 Darwen Library Theatre - Karaoke at The Sun Pub — 7:00pm
📍 The Sun - Songs From The Rat Pack – Northern Swing Orchestra — 7:30pm
📍 Blackburn Empire Theatre
🔄 New events added daily – check back often or see our What’s On in Blackburn guide for everything coming up.
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