ACT TWO will follow on from Waite and Simone’s first offering as a dancing duo, with more old-fashioned variety – dance, comedy and song! It arrives at Blackburn’s Empire Theatre for a matinee performance on Sunday 22nd March 2020 at 2:30pm.
The Arches is the first winner of a Blackburn Life Award, the new initiative support businesses in the borough. The popular Sandwich and Breakfast Bar topped the public votes in the Best Café or Coffee Shop category!
Starting out as the band behind Ian Dury, the Blockheads are a legendary outfit that has grown in stature from the early days of the Stiff tour in 1977, right up to the present day.
A new events and themed pop-up markets area at the heart of Blackburn Market has been named Holme Street. The name comes from a long-lost road that used to connect Ainsworth Street to Railway Road in the town.
The Scouse maverick, Pete Wylie, who, along with Ian McCulloch and Julian Cope, pioneered the Eighties art-indie scene brings his show to Darwen Library Theatre on Friday 6th March 2020.
Tickets are selling fast for Lipstick on Your Collar as it heads to Blackburn on Saturday 14th March 2020.
Take That’s Greatest Hits Sing-Along with Re-Take That at Blackburn Empire Theatre
Stephen brings his inappropriate anecdotes to Darwen Library Theatre on Wednesday 11th March 2020.
Starring John Campbell, widely regarded as the world’s best tribute artist and featuring his all-star band at Blackburn Empire Theatre on Saturday 7th March 2020 at 7:30pm
The Hallé return to Blackburn this March as part of the 2019/2020 Classics Series to celebrate the 250th birthday of Beethoven.
Jason Manford, who was recently unmasked from behind his singing persona of the Hedgehog, is getting back to his roots with a comedy tour.
Paul Weller is set to return to Blackburn on 7th November 2020 as part of his latest tour.
Blackburn Cathedral Flower Festival has announced a unique opportunity for UK flower fans, as Tom De Houwer confirms a demonstration and installation at the June 2020 event.
The annual Sing Together concert series returns for a record breaking run this March at King George’s Hall.
A Lancashire Beekeeper will be bringing their products and fascinating stories about beekeeping to Blackburn Market this Saturday (22nd February 2020).
The Finest Honey, now based in Darwen, got hooked on the magical world of the honey bee and the incredible product that comes from it…”Liquid Gold”!
Stand-up mischief and storytelling at its best from Mark Thomas at Darwen Library Theatre
Two of the biggest boy bands join forces in theatre production of their biggest hits on Friday 28th February 2020 at Blackburn’s King George’s Hall.
Behind the blue curtain – Daniel, a refugee from Eritrea, now training to be a nurse; Rahmiya, a second-generation Muslim doctor; and David, elderly white cancer patient and discredited academic, fretting about his cat, Roger.
BBC TV came to Blackburn Cathedral way back in 2018, and now the show will finally be broadcast – tonight!
Paul Sinha brings his latest tour show, Hazy Little Thing Called Love, to Darwen Library Theatre on Saturday 22nd February.
Everything Bublé is a tribute to the Canadian megastar Michael Bublé featuring all the big hits from the early days right through to his latest hits.
The International smash hit “Spirit of the Dance” celebrates 21 fabulous years as one of the most successful dance shows ever
Tom brings his new show to Blackburn’s King George’s Hall on Thursday 20th February 2020.
The highly acclaimed Russian State Opera returns with the perfect tragic Aida, an opera with breath-taking melodies.
Blackburn Life have this week launched the Blackburn Life Awards, aimed to promote the public’s favourite shops, restaurants, pubs, cafes and more.
Poundbakery have announced the launch of their NEW Jumbo Vegan Steak Pasty and the best part is that it’s only £1.
The new cafe at Blackburn Cathedral has revealed its new name, Checks and Greys.
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 at King George’s Hall Blackburn on Tuesday 18th February 2020.
Blackburn Life has today launched the Blackburn Life Awards, as part of our support for businesses in the borough.
The awards will be open to all businesses and the winners will be chosen by the public in a web-based vote.
King George’s Hall have added an extra date for comedy sensation Paul Smith on Wednesday 29th July 2020. Tickets go on sale at 10am today (Friday 31st January)
Witton Park in Blackburn looks set to have double the Festival Fun this year when Restricted Rocks returns for two packed days of live music.
Kiefer Sutherland is returning to the UK next month for a string of UK dates and the tour arrives in Blackburn on Saturday 22nd February 2020.
Would you marry a stranger?
We’re looking for brave singles for a new series of Married at First Sight.
Turtle Bay are injecting a big helping of light-hearted fun into Valentine’s Day this year, as they invite everyone to celebrate ‘One Love’ on the 14th February.
The Diocesan Bishop for The Church of England in Lancashire is set to become the newest member of the House of Lords.
This is not your standard Family Panto and the title probably gives it away, when The Market Theatre Company return to Blackburn with “Peter Panties! Ooo-err!
