🎉 What’s On in Blackburn: Monday 29 September – Sunday 5 October
October kicks off in style with a packed week of events across Blackburn and Darwen. Whether you’re up for tribute shows, comedy, exhibitions or community celebrations — we’ve got your week covered!
🎉 Over 30 events have been added to our What’s On Guide this week — and more are added daily. Free, fun and local!
Here’s a flavour of what’s happening this week:
📅 Highlights this week include:
- 🎤 Hometown Glory Candlelit Concert – Adele Tribute at Blackburn Empire, Sun
- 🎪 Connextion – The Dance Showcase – Tues, Blackburn Empire Theatre
- 🎶 Truly Collins – Phil Collins Tribute, Thurs
- 🍻 Havelock Oktoberfest – Sat night fun at the Havelock Inn
- 🎸 The Cavern Beat Club & The Fabs – Sat at Blackburn Empire
- 😂 Darwen Comedy Club – Saturday laughs, Darwen Library
- 🎭 Diane’s Deli – New drama from Paradise Heights, Sun
📍 Full Event Listings: 29 September – 5 October
Monday 29 September (2 events)
- Blackburn with Darwen – Child Seat Community Checking Event — 10:00am to 3:00pm
📍 Tesco Superstore - Karaoke at The Sun Pub — 4:00pm
📍 The Sun
Tuesday 30 September (2 events)
- The Nature of Gothic — 11:00am to 4:45pm
📍 Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery - Connextion – The Dance Showcase — 7:30pm to 9:00pm
📍 Blackburn Empire Theatre
Wednesday 01 October (4 events)
- The Nature of Gothic — 11:00am to 4:45pm
📍 Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery - Victoria Ulriksen Organ Concert — 12:15pm to 1:00pm
📍 Blackburn Cathedral - The Don Banks Afternoon Variety Show — 2:00pm
📍 Darwen Library Theatre - Bingo — 7:30pm
📍 Mill Hill Hotel
Thursday 02 October (4 events)
- British Textile Biennial (BTB25) — All day
📍 Blackburn Town Centre - The Nature of Gothic — 11:00am to 4:45pm
📍 Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery - Karaoke at The Sun Pub — 7:00pm
📍 The Sun - Truly Collins — 7:30pm
📍 Blackburn Empire Theatre
Friday 03 October (4 events)
- The Nature of Gothic — 11:00am to 4:45pm
📍 Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery - Live entertainment at The Sun Pub — 4:00pm to 6:00pm
📍 The Sun - Karaoke at The Sun Pub — 6:00pm
📍 The Sun - Beatles Complete – A Night of Beatlemania — 7:30pm
📍 Darwen Library Theatre
Saturday 04 October (7 events)
- The Nature of Gothic — 11:00am to 4:45pm
📍 Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery - Karaoke at The Sun Pub — 6:00pm
📍 The Sun - Havelock Oktoberfest — 6:30pm to 9:30pm
📍 Havelock Inn - Changing Tides Auction Night: Fun, Food & Fundraising! — 7:00pm to 10:00pm
📍 Blackburn Northern Tennis Club - The Cavern Beat Club starring The Fabs — 7:30pm
📍 Blackburn Empire Theatre - Sky Valley Mistress — 7:30pm to 10:30pm
📍 Sunbird Records - Darwen Comedy Club — 8:00pm
📍 Darwen Library Theatre
Sunday 05 October (5 events)
- Mania’s Mega Market Indoor Carboot Sale — 8:00am to 1:00pm
📍 Aquamania Superstore - Louis Devere Returns — 3:00pm to 6:00pm
📍 The Sun - Karaoke at The Sun Pub — 7:00pm
📍 The Sun - Hometown Glory Candlelit Concert – A Tribute to Adele — 7:30pm
📍 Blackburn Empire Theatre - Diane’s Deli – A Tale from Paradise Heights — 7:30pm
📍 Darwen Library Theatre
🔄 New events added daily – check back often or see our What’s On in Blackburn guide for everything coming up.
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