Comedy
The Story of an Ordinary Man who lived through Extraordinary times
Packed with big gags, hilarious stories and poignant reflections about an ordinary man who lived through extraordinary times; Arthur, accompanied by the…
Blackburn Life
News
Music
The Slow Readers Club kick off their UK & EU tour in Blackburn
Manchester’s The Slow Readers Club have announced their fourth album, The Joy Of The Return, out on March 20th via Modern Sky…
Music
Martin Roscoe and Friends: A world-class piano festival on the doorstep to the Ribble Valley
2020 sees Ribble Valley International Piano Week further broadening its reach as a treasured piano festival in rural North West England.
Music
Up close and personal with Kevin Simm
An unmissable chance to see a world class vocalist up close and personal performing classic hits from across the decades, when Kevin…
Dance
Ian Waite & Vincent Simone…The Ballroom Boys – ACT TWO! at Blackburn Empire Theatre
ACT TWO will follow on from Waite and Simone’s first offering as a dancing duo, with more old-fashioned variety - dance, comedy…
Blackburn Life Awards News
The Arches scoops first Blackburn Life Award for Best Café or Coffee Shop!
The Arches is the first winner of a Blackburn Life Award, the new initiative support businesses in the borough. The popular Sandwich…
Music
Legendary band The Blockheads in Blackburn this March
Starting out as the band behind Ian Dury, the Blockheads are a legendary outfit that has grown in stature from the early…
Shopping
Historic Holme Street recreated in new initiative in Blackburn Market
A new events and themed pop-up markets area at the heart of Blackburn Market has been named Holme Street. The name comes…
Music
Pete Wylie – Part time Rock Star – Full Time Legend!
The Scouse maverick, Pete Wylie, who, along with Ian McCulloch and Julian Cope, pioneered the Eighties art-indie scene brings his show to…
Music
“Lipstick On Your Collar” heads to Blackburn!
Tickets are selling fast for Lipstick on Your Collar as it heads to Blackburn on Saturday 14th March 2020.
Music
This could be the greatest night of your life! Sing-Along with Re-Take That
Take That’s Greatest Hits Sing-Along with Re-Take That at Blackburn Empire Theatre
Comedy
Is Stephen Bailey all Grown-up? Has the World Gone Mad?
Stephen brings his inappropriate anecdotes to Darwen Library Theatre on Wednesday 11th March 2020.
Music
Jimi -The Legend Lives On
Starring John Campbell, widely regarded as the world’s best tribute artist and featuring his all-star band at Blackburn Empire Theatre on Saturday…
Music
Blackburn Classics and Beethoven’s 250th Celebration
The Hallé return to Blackburn this March as part of the 2019/2020 Classics Series to celebrate the 250th birthday of Beethoven.
Comedy
Jason Manford back on tour after being unmasked
Jason Manford, who was recently unmasked from behind his singing persona of the Hedgehog, is getting back to his roots with a…
Music
Paul Weller returns to Blackburn this November
Paul Weller is set to return to Blackburn on 7th November 2020 as part of his latest tour.
Festival
Internationally acclaimed floral architect at unique event in Lancashire
Blackburn Cathedral Flower Festival has announced a unique opportunity for UK flower fans, as Tom De Houwer confirms a demonstration and installation…
Community
Sing Together brings hundreds of voices and thousands of visitors to Blackburn
The annual Sing Together concert series returns for a record breaking run this March at King George’s Hall.
Food & Drink
A sweet story of “Liquid Gold” at Blackburn Market this Saturday
A Lancashire Beekeeper will be bringing their products and fascinating stories about beekeeping to Blackburn Market this Saturday (22nd February 2020). The…
Comedy
Stand-up mischief and storytelling at its best from Mark Thomas
Stand-up mischief and storytelling at its best from Mark Thomas at Darwen Library Theatre
Music
It’s still a BoyzLife for Brian McFadden and Keith Duffy
Two of the biggest boy bands join forces in theatre production of their biggest hits on Friday 28th February 2020 at Blackburn’s…
Drama
Bigotry, belonging, and a cat called Roger… a National Health Story
Behind the blue curtain - Daniel, a refugee from Eritrea, now training to be a nurse; Rahmiya, a second-generation Muslim doctor; and…
TV Shows
BBC TV’s Flog It at Blackburn Cathedral – Broadcast Today
BBC TV came to Blackburn Cathedral way back in 2018, and now the show will finally be broadcast - tonight!
Comedy
It’s a Hazy Little Thing called Love with Paul Sinha
Paul Sinha brings his latest tour show, Hazy Little Thing Called Love, to Darwen Library Theatre on Saturday 22nd February.
Music
Everything Bublé – All the hits in one show
Everything Bublé is a tribute to the Canadian megastar Michael Bublé featuring all the big hits from the early days right through…
Dance
Spirit of the Dance – The Show that Conquered the World
The International smash hit “Spirit of the Dance” celebrates 21 fabulous years as one of the most successful dance shows ever
Comedy
The unparalleled master and worst-kept secret of stand-up comedy, Tom Stade, is back!
Tom brings his new show to Blackburn’s King George’s Hall on Thursday 20th February 2020.
Music
The highly acclaimed Russian State Opera returns to Blackburn with the perfect tragic Aida
The highly acclaimed Russian State Opera returns with the perfect tragic Aida, an opera with breath-taking melodies.
Blackburn Life Awards News
Winning idea! Blackburn Life Launches New Awards to Promote the Borough’s Businesses.
Blackburn Life have this week launched the Blackburn Life Awards, aimed to promote the public’s favourite shops, restaurants, pubs, cafes and more.
Food & Drink
Poundbakery launch 3rd Vegan Friendly Pasty…and they’re so confident you’ll love it, or they’ll give you your money back!
Poundbakery have announced the launch of their NEW Jumbo Vegan Steak Pasty and the best part is that it’s only £1.
Food & Drink
The Secret is out! New Cathedral Cafe is launched – Checks and Greys
The new cafe at Blackburn Cathedral has revealed its new name, Checks and Greys.
Music
The Boys are Back and this time they are coming to Blackburn
An evening of late 90’s boyband nostalgia, four of the era’s biggest pop bands, take to the stage on a multi-bill extravaganza…
Business
The Blackburn Life Awards are launched to support the best of business in Blackburn & Darwen
Blackburn Life has today launched the Blackburn Life Awards, as part of our support for businesses in the borough. The awards will…
Comedy
Extra Blackburn Date added to Paul Smith Tour due to phenomenal demand
King George's Hall have added an extra date for comedy sensation Paul Smith on Wednesday 29th July 2020. Tickets go on sale…
Music
Blackburn’s Big Tribute Festival is back with Double the Fun
Witton Park in Blackburn looks set to have double the Festival Fun this year when Restricted Rocks returns for two packed days…
Music
Kiefer Sutherland Heads Back to the UK for a new Headline Tour
Kiefer Sutherland is returning to the UK next month for a string of UK dates and the tour arrives in Blackburn on…