🎉 What’s On in Blackburn: Monday 15 September – Sunday 21 September
From gothic exhibitions and 80s legends to comedy, gaming, wellbeing and even Calendar Girls live on stage — this week in Blackburn & Darwen has something for everyone!
Whether you’re catching laughs with Hayley Ellis, rocking out to The UK Rock Show, or browsing the car boot, we’ve got you covered.
📅 Highlights this week include:
- 🎭 Calendar Girls – Wed @ Blackburn Empire Theatre
- 🎹 Organ Concert with Nigel Spooner – Wed @ Blackburn Cathedral
- 😂 Hayley Ellis – Silly Mare – Fri @ Darwen Library Theatre
- 🕵️♀️ Murder Most Fowl – Fri @ Blackburn Cathedral
- 🎤 China Crisis – Y Stop Now Tour – Sat @ Darwen Library Theatre
- 🧘 Tea & Tranquillity – Sat @ Creative Venue Styling
- 🎮 Pokémon & Magic Prerelease – Multiple days @ Geek Retreat
- 🎸 The UK Rock Show – Sun @ Blackburn Empire Theatre
📍 Full Event Listings: 15 – 21 September
Monday 15 September (1 event)
- Karaoke at The Sun Pub — 4:00pm
📍 The Sun
Tuesday 16 September (1 event)
- The Nature of Gothic — 11:00am to 4:45pm
📍 Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery
Wednesday 17 September (4 events)
- The Nature of Gothic — 11:00am to 4:45pm
📍 Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery - Nigel Spooner Organ Concert — 12:15pm to 1:00pm
📍 Blackburn Cathedral - Bingo — 7:30pm
📍 Mill Hill Hotel - Calendar Girls — 7:30pm to 10:00pm
📍 Blackburn Empire Theatre
Thursday 18 September (3 events)
- The Nature of Gothic — 11:00am to 4:45pm
📍 Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery - Karaoke at The Sun Pub — 7:00pm
📍 The Sun - Calendar Girls — 7:30pm to 10:00pm
📍 Blackburn Empire Theatre
Friday 19 September (7 events)
- The Nature of Gothic — 11:00am to 4:45pm
📍 Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery - Karaoke at The Sun Pub — 6:00pm
📍 The Sun - MTG: Marvel’s Spider-Man Prerelease — 6:30pm to 9:30pm
📍 Geek Retreat - Hayley Ellis – Silly Mare — 7:30pm
📍 Darwen Library Theatre - Calendar Girls — 7:30pm to 10:00pm
📍 Blackburn Empire Theatre - Scrypt Players Present ‘Murder Most Fowl’ — 8:00pm to 10:00pm
📍 Blackburn Cathedral - The Honey Drops + Really Rhubarb — 8:00pm to 11:00pm
📍 Sunbird Records
Saturday 20 September (9 events)
- Heritage Open Day at St James Over Darwen 2025 — 10:00am to 4:00pm
📍 St James Over Darwen - The Nature of Gothic — 11:00am to 4:45pm
📍 Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery - September Pokémon League Challenge — 12:30pm to 3:30pm
📍 Geek Retreat - Tea & Tranquillity — 2:00pm to 5:00pm
📍 Creative Venue Styling - Aquarelle — 3:00pm
📍 Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery - Karaoke at The Sun Pub — 6:00pm
📍 The Sun - Calendar Girls — 7:30pm to 10:00pm
📍 Blackburn Empire Theatre - China Crisis – Y stop Now Tour — 7:30pm
📍 Darwen Library Theatre - Scrypt Players Present ‘Murder Most Fowl’ — 8:00pm to 10:00pm
📍 Blackburn Cathedral
Sunday 21 September (6 events)
- Mania’s Mega Market Indoor Carboot Sale — 8:00am to 1:00pm
📍 Aquamania Superstore - Magic the Gathering: Marvel’s Spider-Man Prerelease — 12:30pm to 3:30pm
📍 Geek Retreat - Karaoke at The Sun Pub — 7:00pm
📍 The Sun - Sound Bath — 7:00pm to 10:00pm
📍 Ivy Street Community Centre, Blackburn - The UK Rock Show — 7:30pm
📍 Blackburn Empire Theatre - Codie Brooks — 8:00pm to 11:00pm
📍 Mill Hill Club
🔄 New events added daily – check back often or see our What’s On in Blackburn guide for everything coming up.
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