Lots of free fun activities for kids in the What’s On Guide

There are lots of opportunities for kids to enjoy free activities across the borough to keep your little ones busy during the long summer break from school.

Blackburn Town Centre:

Until 31^st August: Summer Holiday Club, Blackburn Youth Zone, Jubilee Street 8:30am -5:30pm

Until 1^st September: Erin’s Place Pottery & Craft Studio, Victoria Court, The Mall (Monday -Saturday 9am -4pm, Sunday 11am -4pm)

Until 14^th September: Industrialised: Art in Manufacturing, Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery 12noon -4:45pm (Wednesday – Saturday 12 -4.45pm)

Until 26^th August: Street Band Workshops for the Summer Parade, The Bureau Centre for the Arts, Penny Street, Various Dates 5:30pm -7:30pm

Until -25^th August: Active August Challenge 2019, The Mall, Blackburn. See  www.themall.co.uk/blackburn  for details

12^th August: Let’s Make at Blackburn Market: Magical Story Jars/Story Mixing Station, Blackburn Market 2pm -4pm

12^th August: Mad Science Fun Station, Blackburn Library 10.30am – 12.30pm

13^th August: Dance & Parade Movement Groups for The Summer Parade: The Bureau Centre for the Arts, Penny St. Family sessions 5.30pm -7pm, Adults & Teens 7.30pm – 9pm

13^th– 16^th August: Big Build for The Summer Parade: Help make huge puppets for The Summer Parade, Bureau Centre for the Arts, Penny St. 1Oam – 1pm & 2pm – 5pm (Fri 16^th 10am -1pm)

14^th August: Let’s Make at Blackburn Market: Just Imagine Street Dance Workshop, Blackburn Market 2pm -4pm

14^th August -17^th August: ‘Get Crafty’ Free Summer Holiday Arts & Crafts Sessions Week 4, Theme: Ancient Civilisations, Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery 12noon -4pm

14^th August: ArtBurn, The Making Rooms 4.30pm

16^th August: Let’s Make at Blackburn Market: Brian the Magician, Face Painting & Crafty Corner/Paper Crafts, Blackburn Market 2pm -4pm

16^th August: Stiff Litter Fingers + Eddie & The Hotrods, King Georges Hall, Windsor Suite, 7.30pm

17^th August: Guardians & Protectors Free Summer Parade Costume Workshops, The Bureau Centre for the Arts, Penny St. 10am -1pm & 2pm -5pm

17^th August: Powertex with Peter: Figure Workshop, Mum’s Café, Darwen Street, Blackburn 10am -4pm

18^th August: Extinct & Endangered Creatures –Free Summer Parade Costume Workshops, The Bureau Centre for the Arts, Penny St. 10am -1pm & 2pm -5pm

Darwen Town Centre:

5^th August: Let’s Make at Darwen Market: Brian the Magician & Crafty Corner/Upcycling, Darwen Market 12noon – 3pm

12^th August: Mad Science Fun Station, Darwen Library 2pm -4pm

16^th August: Let’s Make at Darwen Market: Retro Rewind/Games, Darwen Market 12noon -3pm

Other Events around the Borough:

Until 1^st September: Summer Family Activities with Re:Fresh, Witton Park Cycle Centre

Until 25^th August: BRFC Trust: Summer Holiday Activities. For full listings see www.brfctrust.co.uk

12^th August – 16^th August: Summer Football & Activity Camps, Ewood Park 9am -3pm, for more details see www.brfctrust.co.uk

12^th August -16^th August: Summer Academy: Panto Week, Blackburn Empire Theatre 9:30am

12^th August: Fun in the Parks: Roe Lee Park & Shadsworth Hub 1.30pm -4pm www.brfctrust.co.uk

13^th August: Fun in the Parks: Witton Park & Mill Hill Park, 1.30pm – 4pm www.brfctrust.co.uk

13^th August: Free Story & Craft Sessions: Amazing Space, Roman Road Library 2pm

13^th August: Blackburn Rovers v Oldham Athletic, Ewood Park 7.45pm

14^th August: Fun in the Parks, Corporation Park& Olive Lance 1.30pm -4pm  www.brfctrust.co.uk

14th August: Free Story & Craft Sessions: Amazing Space, Cherry Tree Library 2pm

14^th August: Guided Tour of Turton Tower, Turton 1pm, 01204 852203 to book.

15^th August: Fun in the Parks , Bold Venture Park & Bangor Street 1.30pm – 4pm www.brfctrust.co.uk

15^th August: Free Story Telling & Craft Sessions: Amazing Space, Mill Hill Library 2pm

16^th August: Fun in the Parks, Queens Park & Feniscowles Recreation Ground, 1.30pm – 4pm www.brfctrust.co.uk

17^th August: Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough, Ewood Park 3pm

17^th August: The Edgeworth Horticultural Society Annual Show, The Barlow, Edgworth 2pm 17^th August: The Wagon Wheels & Support, Blackburn Empire Theatre 7.30pm