📅 Saturday, November 22, 2025📍 Blackburn Town Centre (Main Stage near the Old Town Hall)🕚 From 11am – Projection Show Finale in the Evening💷 Free Event Blackburn town centre will shine bright as the Christmas Lights Switch-On returns for 2025 with a full day of live entertainment, festive markets, and seasonal cheer. Expect a packed […]
Dance music star Kelly Llorenna will headline this year’s Darwen Christmas Lights Switch-On, bringing her powerhouse vocals and festive sparkle to Darwen Market Square on Saturday, November 15. Read all about it The singer, best known for iconic 90s hits Set You Free with N-Trance and solo anthems including Heart of Gold and True Love Never Dies, will lead the […]
A two-minute silence will be observed outside both Blackburn and Darwen Town Halls to honour all those who have given their lives in service to their country.
A short service will take place outside Darwen Town Hall, followed by wreath laying at the Boer War Memorial, Belgrave Square.
The British Textile Biennial throws a spotlight on the nation’s creativity, innovation and expression in textiles against the backdrop of the impressive infrastructure of the cotton industry in Pennine Lancashire. With its epic mills and grandiose civic architecture along the country’s longest waterway, the Leeds & Liverpool Canal, the landscape tells the story of textiles. […]
Get creative and explore Blackburn with the Blackburn Print Trail! Visit five special print stations across the town— The Visitor Centre in Blackburn Market Waterstones Book Shop, The Mall Ask Me Station, The Mall Derian House Charity Shop, King William Street Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery At each stop, you can make your own unique, […]
Experience the Magic of Dance, Drums and a Dancing Elephant in Blackburn Elnaz and Dholli are hitting the streets with high-energy dance moves, powerful live beats, and stunning costumes that will light up King William Street. This dynamic duo brings music and movement to life with an interactive street performance the whole family will love. […]
Step into a magical world with this lively retelling of the classic Brothers Grimm fairy tale, The Fisher and His Wife. Long ago, a fisherman and his wife lived happily in their humble metal cottage—until a mysterious talking fish began to grant their wishes, changing their lives forever. This timeless tale gets a fresh twist […]
Get creative and explore Blackburn with the Blackburn Print Trail! Visit five special print stations across the town— The Visitor Centre in Blackburn Market Waterstones Book Shop, The Mall Ask Me Station, The Mall Derian House Charity Shop, King William Street Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery At each stop, you can make your own unique, […]
Get creative and explore Blackburn with the Blackburn Print Trail! Visit five special print stations across the town— The Visitor Centre in Blackburn Market Waterstones Book Shop, The Mall Ask Me Station, The Mall Derian House Charity Shop, King William Street Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery At each stop, you can make your own unique, […]
Get creative and explore Blackburn with the Blackburn Print Trail! Visit five special print stations across the town— The Visitor Centre in Blackburn Market Waterstones Book Shop, The Mall Ask Me Station, The Mall Derian House Charity Shop, King William Street Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery At each stop, you can make your own unique, […]
Get creative and explore Blackburn with the Blackburn Print Trail! Visit five special print stations across the town— The Visitor Centre in Blackburn Market Waterstones Book Shop, The Mall Ask Me Station, The Mall Derian House Charity Shop, King William Street Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery At each stop, you can make your own unique, […]
Blackburn’s award-winning female a cappella choir, Decibelles, are out and about! Catch them as they bring sparkle and stunning harmonies to locations across the town centre, including King William Street, The Mall, Rhode Island Coffee, The Market, Blackburn Bus Station, Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery, and The Drummers Arms. Enjoy an uplifting mix of music […]
Get creative and explore Blackburn with the Blackburn Print Trail! Visit five special print stations across the town— The Visitor Centre in Blackburn Market Waterstones Book Shop, The Mall Ask Me Station, The Mall Derian House Charity Shop, King William Street Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery At each stop, you can make your own unique, […]
Get creative and explore Blackburn with the Blackburn Print Trail! Visit five special print stations across the town— The Visitor Centre in Blackburn Market Waterstones Book Shop, The Mall Ask Me Station, The Mall Derian House Charity Shop, King William Street Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery At each stop, you can make your own unique, […]
Get creative and explore Blackburn with the Blackburn Print Trail! Visit five special print stations across the town— The Visitor Centre in Blackburn Market Waterstones Book Shop, The Mall Ask Me Station, The Mall Derian House Charity Shop, King William Street Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery At each stop, you can make your own unique, […]
Get creative and explore Blackburn with the Blackburn Print Trail! Visit five special print stations across the town— The Visitor Centre in Blackburn Market Waterstones Book Shop, The Mall Ask Me Station, The Mall Derian House Charity Shop, King William Street Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery At each stop, you can make your own unique, […]
Get creative and explore Blackburn with the Blackburn Print Trail! Visit five special print stations across the town— The Visitor Centre in Blackburn Market Waterstones Book Shop, The Mall Ask Me Station, The Mall Derian House Charity Shop, King William Street Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery At each stop, you can make your own unique, […]
Community Land Art with Winston Plowes This summer, join land artist Winston Plowes to create a special piece of community land art celebrating the beautiful trees of Blackburn town centre. Gather under the shade of the town’s plane trees and help pay tribute to the oaks and sycamores of Sudell Cross, the whitebeams and hornbeams […]
Get creative and explore Blackburn with the Blackburn Print Trail! Visit five special print stations across the town— The Visitor Centre in Blackburn Market Waterstones Book Shop, The Mall Ask Me Station, The Mall Derian House Charity Shop, King William Street Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery At each stop, you can make your own unique, […]
Get creative and explore Blackburn with the Blackburn Print Trail! Visit five special print stations across the town— The Visitor Centre in Blackburn Market Waterstones Book Shop, The Mall Ask Me Station, The Mall Derian House Charity Shop, King William Street Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery At each stop, you can make your own unique, […]
Get creative and explore Blackburn with the Blackburn Print Trail! Visit five special print stations across the town— The Visitor Centre in Blackburn Market Waterstones Book Shop, The Mall Ask Me Station, The Mall Derian House Charity Shop, King William Street Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery At each stop, you can make your own unique, […]
Get creative and explore Blackburn with the Blackburn Print Trail! Visit five special print stations across the town— The Visitor Centre in Blackburn Market Waterstones Book Shop, The Mall Ask Me Station, The Mall Derian House Charity Shop, King William Street Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery At each stop, you can make your own unique, […]
Get creative and explore Blackburn with the Blackburn Print Trail! Visit five special print stations across the town— The Visitor Centre in Blackburn Market Waterstones Book Shop, The Mall Ask Me Station, The Mall Derian House Charity Shop, King William Street Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery At each stop, you can make your own unique, […]
Don’t miss your chance to meet Hodman and Sally—the world-famous, award-winning puppet walkabout duo! These tiny backpackers have charmed audiences at festivals across the globe with their quick-witted comedy, captivating storytelling, and enchanting puppetry. Wandering through the crowds, Hodman and Sally are on a mission to discover all they can about the world (and maybe […]
Don’t miss your chance to meet Hodman and Sally—the world-famous, award-winning puppet walkabout duo! These tiny backpackers have charmed audiences at festivals across the globe with their quick-witted comedy, captivating storytelling, and enchanting puppetry. Wandering through the crowds, Hodman and Sally are on a mission to discover all they can about the world (and maybe […]
Don’t miss your chance to meet Hodman and Sally—the world-famous, award-winning puppet walkabout duo! These tiny backpackers have charmed audiences at festivals across the globe with their quick-witted comedy, captivating storytelling, and enchanting puppetry. Wandering through the crowds, Hodman and Sally are on a mission to discover all they can about the world (and maybe […]
Get creative and explore Blackburn with the Blackburn Print Trail! Visit five special print stations across the town— The Visitor Centre in Blackburn Market Waterstones Book Shop, The Mall Ask Me Station, The Mall Derian House Charity Shop, King William Street Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery At each stop, you can make your own unique, […]
Set sail on an inspiring adventure with “Pirate Princess”—a heartwarming tale of hope, resilience, and transformation. Performed by circus artist and clown Gemma Bond, this playful solo show tells the story of Princess Poppy, a shipwrecked princess who must outwit adversity, brave the elements, and prove her strength to escape a deserted island. Blending physical […]
Set sail on an inspiring adventure with “Pirate Princess”—a heartwarming tale of hope, resilience, and transformation. Performed by circus artist and clown Gemma Bond, this playful solo show tells the story of Princess Poppy, a shipwrecked princess who must outwit adversity, brave the elements, and prove her strength to escape a deserted island. Blending physical […]
Get creative and explore Blackburn with the Blackburn Print Trail! Visit five special print stations across the town— The Visitor Centre in Blackburn Market Waterstones Book Shop, The Mall Ask Me Station, The Mall Derian House Charity Shop, King William Street Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery At each stop, you can make your own unique, […]
Get creative and explore Blackburn with the Blackburn Print Trail! Visit five special print stations across the town— The Visitor Centre in Blackburn Market Waterstones Book Shop, The Mall Ask Me Station, The Mall Derian House Charity Shop, King William Street Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery At each stop, you can make your own unique, […]
Get creative and explore Blackburn with the Blackburn Print Trail! Visit five special print stations across the town— The Visitor Centre in Blackburn Market Waterstones Book Shop, The Mall Ask Me Station, The Mall Derian House Charity Shop, King William Street Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery At each stop, you can make your own unique, […]
Get creative and explore Blackburn with the Blackburn Print Trail! Visit five special print stations across the town— The Visitor Centre in Blackburn Market Waterstones Book Shop, The Mall Ask Me Station, The Mall Derian House Charity Shop, King William Street Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery At each stop, you can make your own unique, […]
Get creative and explore Blackburn with the Blackburn Print Trail! Visit five special print stations across the town— The Visitor Centre in Blackburn Market Waterstones Book Shop, The Mall Ask Me Station, The Mall Derian House Charity Shop, King William Street Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery At each stop, you can make your own unique, […]
Get creative and explore Blackburn with the Blackburn Print Trail! Visit five special print stations across the town— The Visitor Centre in Blackburn Market Waterstones Book Shop, The Mall Ask Me Station, The Mall Derian House Charity Shop, King William Street Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery At each stop, you can make your own unique, […]
Get creative and explore Blackburn with the Blackburn Print Trail! Visit five special print stations across the town— The Visitor Centre in Blackburn Market Waterstones Book Shop, The Mall Ask Me Station, The Mall Derian House Charity Shop, King William Street Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery At each stop, you can make your own unique, […]
Get creative and explore Blackburn with the Blackburn Print Trail! Visit five special print stations across the town— The Visitor Centre in Blackburn Market Waterstones Book Shop, The Mall Ask Me Station, The Mall Derian House Charity Shop, King William Street Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery At each stop, you can make your own unique, […]
Get creative and explore Blackburn with the Blackburn Print Trail! Visit five special print stations across the town— The Visitor Centre in Blackburn Market Waterstones Book Shop, The Mall Ask Me Station, The Mall Derian House Charity Shop, King William Street Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery At each stop, you can make your own unique, […]
Maelstrom – All-Male A Cappella Ensemble Maelstrom is Blackburn’s own non-auditioned all-male singing group, breaking the mould of traditional male voice choirs! Led by award-winning musical director Jeff Borradaile, Maelstrom brings an eclectic, crowd-pleasing mix of a cappella music from around the world to the heart of the town. Catch their uplifting performances at locations […]
Get creative and explore Blackburn with the Blackburn Print Trail! Visit five special print stations across the town— The Visitor Centre in Blackburn Market Waterstones Book Shop, The Mall Ask Me Station, The Mall Derian House Charity Shop, King William Street Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery At each stop, you can make your own unique, […]
Get creative and explore Blackburn with the Blackburn Print Trail! Visit five special print stations across the town— The Visitor Centre in Blackburn Market Waterstones Book Shop, The Mall Ask Me Station, The Mall Derian House Charity Shop, King William Street Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery At each stop, you can make your own unique, […]
Get creative and explore Blackburn with the Blackburn Print Trail! Visit five special print stations across the town— The Visitor Centre in Blackburn Market Waterstones Book Shop, The Mall Ask Me Station, The Mall Derian House Charity Shop, King William Street Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery At each stop, you can make your own unique, […]
Darwen Pride will be returning to Darwen Market Square on Saturday 12th July 2025. Celebrate Love, Diversity & Community in the Heart of Darwen Join us for Darwen Pride 2025, a colourful, inclusive and family-friendly celebration of LGBTQ+ pride! Whether you’re part of the LGBTQ+ community or an ally, everyone is welcome to take part in […]
Douglas and Moss are performing at the wonderful National Festival of Making in Blackburn. We are performing a set at 11am at the stage on Church Street. The performance is free and there are a huge range of events, activities, performances and talks over the weekend.
Presenting a programme of work that combines art, manufacturing, making and communities, we commission international and national artists to create world class works, a year round programme and a participatory FREE FAMILY festival for all to enjoy. With a weekend packed full of hands-on workshops and activities for all ages, exhibitions, performances, talks, markets and […]
Presenting a programme of work that combines art, manufacturing, making and communities, we commission international and national artists to create world class works, a year round programme and a participatory FREE FAMILY festival for all to enjoy. With a weekend packed full of hands-on workshops and activities for all ages, exhibitions, performances, talks, markets and […]
Residents are invited to gather outside Darwen Town Hall to pay tribute to the Armed Forces. The Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen, Cllr Jacquie Slater, will lead the flag-raising ceremony alongside Deputy Lieutenant Travis Frain. This is a moment to recognise the dedication and sacrifice of our Armed Forces community – past and present.
The Parade kicks off at 12:00PM, with lineup starting at 11:45AM on Cathedral Square. March with pride, joy, and unity as we head to the main stage on King William Street!Expect:• Incredible live acts• Family-friendly fun• Brilliant stalls & merchAnd of course, our iconic host — the fabulous Barb! This year’s headline acts have also […]
