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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 …

Former world super-bike legend and NSPCC ambassador Carl Fogarty visited Our Lady of Perpetual Succour in Blackburn Volunteers from the child protection charity delivered a Speak out Stay safe assembly to pupils. Former world super-bike champion and NSPCC ambassador Carl Fogarty today (27th November) paid a visit to school children in Blackburn. Carl, who has just completed a trek through …

Monday 5th WW1 Exhibition: 5th Nov – 1st Dec First floor, Blackburn Library, Town Hall Street.  With newspaper articles from 1918, photographs and information regarding the Roll of Honour.  Mon 10am –7pm Tues – Fri 10am–5pm Sat 10am–2pm Tuesday 6th 100 Years of Remembrance Concert – King George’s Hall, Northgate. 7pm Free Admission, Tickets available from King George’s Hall. Thursday …

Age UK Blackburn with Darwen are appealing for volunteers for their growing digital inclusion service. Volunteers would be required to help service users on a weekly basis for 1-2 hours.  You would provide IT guidance and coaching through weekly lessons.  Helping service users increase their knowledge of all things IT from setting up an email address to surfing the World …

Witton Park became a sea of pink in June as hundreds of women joined the fight against cancer by taking part in Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life. Over 900 mums, daughters, sisters and friends showed their incredible commitment to the cause as they came together to help bring forward the day when all cancers are cured. Now organisers of …

John Osborne, “Circled In The Radio Times” The Dog Inn, Belthorn Saturday 6 October, 8pm On Saturday 6 October, Lancashire pub goers are invited to try something a little different alongside their usual pint as The Dog Inn, Belthorn hosts John Osborne’s show ‘Circled In The Radio Times.’ The show will begin at 8pm, tickets are £8 Adults / £6 …

In September 2018, King George’s Hall will be celebrating ten years of George’s Comedy Club and we’re inviting you to our birthday party! To celebrate a glorious decade of laughs and to help get the party started, we’re offering a limited number of tickets for only £10! To claim, simply use the code 10GCC at the checkout. But what would …

Coffee chain, easyCoffee, has continued its expansion across East Lancashire with the official opening of a store at Darwen Leisure Centre on Thursday 9th August. Founded by easyJet tycoon Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, easyCoffee first launched in the UK in 2016 with two sites in London at Earls Court and Oxford Street. easyCoffee opened stores in Blackburn and Burnley in 2017, with …

  FooR have been announced as the special guest headliners at this year’s Restricted Forrest festival. FooR, a group of musicians and DJs from the South coast, have had tracks featured on Radio One, 1xtra, and Kiss FM as well as a huge social media following. They will play the Aslan stage, the main stage at the festival, along with …

Coffee chain, easyCoffee, is set to continue its expansion across East Lancashire with a store at heart of Darwen within Darwen Leisure Centre. Founded by easyJet tycoon Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, easyCoffee first launched in the UK in 2016 with two sites in London at Earls Court and Oxford Street. easyCoffee opened stores in Blackburn and Burnley in 2017, with Blackburn’s …

BLACKBURN women inspired by the heroic effort of participants at the Virgin Money London Marathon are being urged to take on their own fitness challenge by entering Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life. Unlike the Virgin Money London Marathon, women signing up to Race for Life in Blackburn don’t need to train for months or be super fit to take …

The nostalgic memoir of a young man, eldest of fourteen, growing up in 40s Wednesbury. The heartbreaking true account of his son struggling to come to terms with his father’s dementia. A tribute to the unbreakable bond between father and son. When Simon McDermott first noticed his dad Ted’s sudden flares of temper and fits of forgetfulness, he couldn’t have guessed …

Darwen Children Centre Positive Minds courses and information sessions   10.00am – 12.00 Come along and learn about the wide variety of Positive mind courses on offer Henna Paining 9am – 10.30am 1.30 – 3.00pm Choose a design, large or small with Zaheda Bring mummy and Grandma to play 9am – 10.30 1.30 – 3.00pm Opportunity to play with your …

International Women’s Day (8th March) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. #pressforprogress Blackburn with Darwen are holding a number of events to across the Borough to celebrate IWD 2018. 01 -12/03/2018 Display of photographs of Barbara Castle and other local …

Come Dine With Me are looking for fun-loving people with a passion for cooking & they want to hear from you! (Areas within 45 minutes of BLACKBURN will be considered). Over five days of filming, five strangers from all walks of life will take turns to host the perfect dinner party! Anyone over 18 can apply. Send your area, name …

SPECIAL 30% DISCOUNT FOR EAST LANCASHIRE WOMEN IN JANUARY A BLACKBURN mum, who battled breast cancer, is pledging to take part in Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life this year as she calls on local women to sign up this January and join the fight against the disease. Fran Gallagher, 40, from Witton, stands proudly with her sign declaring her …

People in Lancashire are being urged to sign up to Swimathon, the world’s biggest annual fundraising swim, to raise money for two great causes, Cancer Research UK and Marie Curie. Swimmers of all ages and abilities are being invited to take part in the annual sponsored event in pools across Lancashire and help raise money for both charities. This year, …