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With the start of the school summer holidays, fun activities are in full swing across the borough this week. The kids will love Tabby McTat, live on stage at King George's Hall, the perfect treat to start the summer holidays.

Blackburn Fire Station Open Day this week! Lots more to see and do here too!

The Mall Blackburn is cooking up plans for a fortnight of fabulous food festivities!

Award-winning Peter Jackson the Jeweller has hosted another one of its hugely popular Design Days in its recently launched store in The Mall Blackburn.

A local charity is appealing for stock for its Charity Shop in Darwen.

Join multi award-winning comedian Tim FitzHigham and BBC Radio 4 musical maestro Duncan Walsh Atkins as they starch their beards and trim their dinner jackets, ready to bring you the wit and wordplay of those ingenious comedy songsmiths, Michael Flanders and Donald Swann.

“Me, you and the old guitar,How perfectly, perfectly happy we are.MEEE-EW and the old guitar.How PURRRR-fectly happy we are!” Tabby McTat is a cat with the loudest of meee-ews and a best friend with a guitar, Fred. Together they sing their favourite songs delighting the crowds, until one day Fred disappears. Separated and alone, Tabby finds shelter and a new …

The popular antiques show hosted by David Dickinson is coming to Blackburn's King George's Hall on Saturday 27th July!

DIY SOS, BBC One’s popular property renovation show, will head to Blackburn with Darwen later this year to take on an ambitious build to benefit a local charity.

Having gained a reputation as one of Britain’s finest songwriters and one of the very few with the willingness and expertise to tackle matters of politics and current affairs, David Ford presents Animal Spirits at Darwen Library Theatre

Tailor Made Sourcing Ltd are excited to announce a new branch opening in Blackburn on the 3rd June 2019. The new office will be located in Kings Court, Suite 20, on King Street in the Town Centre.

Thousands of people are set to enjoy a Family tribute Festival in Witton Country Park this June!

This June, King George's Hall welcomes an incredible production starring the world’s leading Michael Jackson tribute artist, Navi, and MJ's iconic guitarist, Jennifer Batten.

Using the music of one of the most influential girl bands in the world, Diva Mix brings a show like no other, this June at Blackburn Empire Theatre.

Now a regular and hotly anticipated event in the Northwest classical music calendar, Martin Roscoe’s Launch concert for RVIPW (in association with Westholme School) will delight the audience with a fabulous evening of piano music – he will perform pieces by Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Liszt and Dohnanyi. Plus in his role as Artistic Director he will give fascinating insights to …

A devastating fire that ripped through the former St John’s Church in Blackburn Lancashire early this morning (3 April 2019) was successfully brought under control by Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service. Nobody was injured during the fire. The building, which is over 200 years old, is owned by Blackburn Council and used as the Arts Centre, The Bureau, has been …

The Barricade Boys showcases four of the UK’s finest male voices from the world’s longest running musical: Les Misérables.

ITV's The Voice are on the lookout for incredible solo artists, duos and trios for The Voice 2020!

Leading impressionist Julian Dutton brings to life the man behind the wry smile and urbane English repartee that charmed millions and turned John Le Mesurier into a household name as Sergeant Wilson in Dad’s Army.

Year 6 pupils at Our Lady of Perpetual Succour in Blackburn enjoyed a World Book Day with a difference this morning, one without books! Author Kate Brindle from Blackburn based teaching and learning platform ‘Learning by Questions’ came in to meet some the children enjoying her short stories and answering questions on digital devices. Together with their class teacher Emily …

Age UK Blackburn with Darwen are appealing for specialist befriending volunteers to support and visit older people in their local community. They require volunteers who are patient, caring and understanding of the issues facing older people, are good listeners and excellent communicators. Volunteers will be required to visit older people including those living with dementia in their homes and to …

Following Met Office cold weather alerts for Lancashire, Age UK Blackburn with Darwen is urging older people, to take extra precautions to stay warm and well during the current cold snap. Protection against the cold is vital for older people, who are particularly vulnerable to the impact of low temperatures. Age UK has developed four tips to protect people’s health …

Blackburn with Darwen Dementia Action Alliance are hosting a free talk by local solicitor Patrick Swanney on setting up a lasting power of attorney and care home fees. The talk will be held in meeting room 1, 1st floor Blackburn Library, on Thursday 28th February 2019 at 2pm. On the day, there will also be information about the local services …

Age UK Blackburn with Darwen is offering older people over 60 who have not made a will the opportunity to do so. The local charity has joined with local firm of solicitors, Roebucks, to offer a will-making session on Tuesday 12th March at Blackburn Central Library. Older people will be able to see a qualified solicitor who will take instructions …

30 PER CENT OFF THE JOINING FEE IN JANUARY! People in Blackburn are being encouraged to get January off to a great start by making a date to join Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life. As an added incentive, there’s 30% off entry fees* during January with the code RFL30. This year, for the first time, Cancer Research UK is …

Hampton by Hilton Blackburn joins nearly 50 Hampton by Hilton hotels trading or under development in the UK & Ireland. Hilton has signed a franchise agreement with Monte Hospitality Limited to bring a 150-guest room Hampton by Hilton to Frontier Park, Blackburn, one of Lancashire’s largest commercial developments. The hotel forms part of Monte Hospitality Limited’s business strategy to attract …

Unless you haven’t noticed, probably because of Brexit, it’s Christmas Day on Tuesday; a day traditionally filled with food, alcohol, tragic television and family arguments. Here at Blackburn Life, we understand how busy this time of year is, so, we thought it our duty to lend a festive hand and find the best mince pies Blackburn has to offer. We …

Blackburn has their People’s Vote The people of Blackburn have had their say on Brussels (sprouts), with 64% voters saying they DO love sprouts. The research, carried out by Blackburn Market, surveyed 201 Facebook users asking the biggest question which faces Britain today: Sprouts or No Sprouts? It was a landslide victory for Team Love Sprouts, with 64% of voters …

Darwen Leisure Centre have announced plans to renovate their gym area in time for the new year. The Leisure Centre, which opened in 2010, will create a completely new gym experience for members, including an updated layout, state-of-the-art equipment and new flooring. All this will be achieved at no additional cost to the council. A large functional training area with …

Blackburn’s packed Big Christmas programme continues this weekend with the Christmas Parade. Pop Up Entertainment in partnership with Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council will stage a festive themed parade on Saturday 1st December featuring magical characters from family favourite Christmas tales. Families and friends are invited to join enchanted princes and princesses, Nutcracker ballerinas, acrobatic elves, Toy Soldier stilt-walkers, Father …