Blackburn gets sexy this week! Forbidden Nights bring their show to King George’s Hall.

Here is this week’s what’s on guide for Blackburn, Darwen and beyond. This week, Forbidden Nights bring their “Circus just got Sexy” tour to town.

Planning a night out? See the live What’s On in Blackburn calendar.

Abandon your inhibitions at the door as the talented cast of acrobats, fire acts, aerial artists and world-renowned circus performers flip and spin across the stage in this high-octane show on Friday 18th October.

Blackburn Town Centre:

Until 25^th July 2020: V&A; William Morris Wallpaper, Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery, Wednesday – Saturday 12noon -4:45pm

Until 20^th Oct: British Textile Biennial: Adidas Spezial Blackburn, The Exchange, King William Street (Monday – Friday 4pm -8pm, Saturday & Sunday 12noon -8pm)

Until 3^rd Nov: British Textile Biennial: Katab: Quilting Stories, Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery (Wednesday – Sunday 12noon -4:45pm)

Until 3^rd Nov: Aaron Dunleavy –Community Clothing, Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery (Wednesday –Sunday 12noon -4:45pm)

Until 3^rd Nov: British Textile Biennial: Transform and Escape The Dogs, 50 -54 Church Street (Wednesday –Friday 4pm -8pm, Saturday & Sunday 12noon -8pm)

Until 3^rd Nov: British Textile Biennial: Cult | Culture | Subversion, Blackburn Cathedral Crypt & Prism Contemporary (Wednesday – Sunday 12noon -5pm)

15^th Oct: Dynamo at Spezial Gallery Blackburn, Cotton Exchange, King William Street 4pm & 5:30pm

16^th Oct: Community Voices Event, The Bureau Centre for the Arts, Penny Street 12noon -3pm

16^th Oct: Lunchtime Concert, Blackburn Cathedral 1pm

16^th Oct: ArtBurn, The Making Rooms, Exchange Street 4.30pm -6.30pm

17^th Oct: Rock for Heroes, King George’s Hall 7:30pm

17^th Oct -2^nd Nov: British Textile Biennial: Patches of Positivity Exhibition, The Bureau Centre for the Arts, Penny Street (Wednesday, Friday & Saturday 11am -4pm)

18^th -19^th Oct: Zombie Nightmare, The Mall (Various timed slots)

18^th Oct: Forbidden Nights, King George’s Hall 7:30pm

19^th Oct: ‘Get Crafty’ Free Arts & Crafts Sessions, Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery 12noon -4pm

19^th Oct: Primal Scream & Guests, King George’s Hall 9pm

Darwen Town Centre: 

16^th Oct: Film: The Keeper (15), Darwen Library Theatre, Knott Street 2pm

16^th Oct: DLHS: Snippets from “Echoes of the Past”, Holker House, Railway Road 7:30pm

16^th Oct: An Evening with Rick Buckler, Darwen Library Theatre, Knott Street 7:30pm

17^th Oct: NT Live: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Darwen Library Theatre, Knott Street 7pm

18^th Oct: Andy Fairweather Low, Darwen Library Theatre, Knott Street 7:30pm

19^th Oct: Northern Soul at Darwen Market, Darwen Market Hall 1pm -5pm

Other Events around the Borough:

16^th Oct: Turton Tower Guided Tour, Chapeltown Road, Turton 1pm -3pm

18^th Oct: Folk at The Barlow: Wayward Jane, the Barlow, Bolton Road, Edgworth 8pm

18^th Oct: This is Merseybeat, Blackburn Empire Theatre 7:30pm

19^th Oct: Organ Recital, St. Silas Church, Preston New Road, Blackburn 10:30am

19^th Oct: Blackburn Rovers vs Huddersfield Town, Ewood Park 12:30pm

19^th Oct: Right Place! Wrong Time! Blackburn Empire Theatre 7:30pm

20^th Oct: Lunchtime Music Session, The Barlow, Bolton Road, Edgworth 12:30pm -1:30pm

20^th Oct: Blackburn Hawks vs Solway Sharks, Blackburn Ice Arena, Lower Audley Street 5:30pm