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Darwen Live is a week away as The Ordinary Boys and Ferocious Dog top the bill
Darwen Live returns in a week with The Ordinary Boys, Ferocious Dog, Janet Devlin and more spread across three stages and more than 20 venues in the town centre.
Blackburn fuel prices today – cheapest and most expensive unleaded and diesel within 7 miles of the town centre
Blackburn fuel prices today: local unleaded ranges from 151.9p to 169.9p within 7 miles of Blackburn town centre. See the cheapest and most expensive petrol and diesel prices near you.
Darwen Live is a week away as The Ordinary Boys and Ferocious Dog top the bill
Darwen Live returns in a week with The Ordinary Boys, Ferocious Dog, Janet Devlin and more spread across three stages and more than 20 venues in the town centre.
Blackburn fuel prices today – cheapest and most expensive unleaded and diesel within 7 miles of the town centre
Blackburn fuel prices today: local unleaded ranges from 151.9p to 169.9p within 7 miles of Blackburn town centre. See the cheapest and most expensive petrol and diesel prices near you.
Blackburn Cathedral Choir was invited to sing at St Paul’s Cathedral as part of the 371st Festival of Clergy Support Trust, performing alongside choirs from St Albans and St Paul’s in front of 1,500 guests.
Blackburn fuel prices today: local unleaded ranges from 151.9p to 167.9p within 7 miles of Blackburn town centre. See the cheapest and most expensive petrol and diesel prices near you.
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Weekly overnight M65 Junction 5 closures set to start in May
Weekly overnight closures at M65 Junction 5 are due to begin on 11 May and are expected to run until September as part of the ongoing improvement scheme.
Renters in England face major law change from 1 May
Private renting in England is set for its biggest shake-up in more than 30 years, with the new Renters’ Rights Act starting on 1 May 2026.
Blackburn council’s longest-serving employee retires after almost 55 years
Val Ormerod has finished work at Blackburn with Darwen Council after nearly 55 years — a career that began when she walked into the Old Town Hall straight from school in 1971 and asked for a job.
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For 15 years Middi and the legendary “Wild Murphys” have been playing Irish music to the masses and now they are bringing Murphy’s Pub to Blackburn.
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!
David Baddiel returns to the stage with a brand new one-man show, Trolls: Not The Dolls. The tour comes to Blackburn’s King George’s Hall on Thursday 13th February 2020.
Top tribute Thank ABBA for the Music are heading back to the Blackburn Empire on Friday 31st January and it is guaranteed to be a great night. Dust of those flares and become the ultimate Dancing Queen.
Critically acclaimed as one of the greatest tribute shows anywhere in the world. Simon & Garfunkel Through The Years, appearing at Darwen Library Theatre on Friday 7th February, has toured the globe extensively receiving standing ovations and selling out theatres night after night.
You’ve probably seen a Paul Smith video on Facebook or YouTube, as his videos have now been viewed millions of times, but try to see Paul Smith live seems almost impossible…until now!
This February, Barry Steele & Friends return to the Blackburn Empire Theatre with The Roy Orbison Story.
Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner has praised the Our Lancashire team whilst visiting an East Lancashire curry club bringing people from across its community together over a shared love of good food.
For these four ladies the menopause was not the beginning of the end, but the beginning of a beautiful friendship where love conquers, and friendships never fail.
Grab your platforms and flares this January at Blackburn Empire Theatre for a journey back to when ABBA dominated the charts and ruled the airwaves.
The Blackburn branch of Nationwide has begun its transformation into a new style fit for the future.
A driver training course which allows 10-year olds to get behind the wheel in a bid to create a safer next generation of drivers, is to launch at Ewood Park.
Head to the Blackburn Empire Theatre this January for ‘One Wild Night At The Opera’ as two of the UK’s leading tribute bands go head to head in a battle between the best of British and the best of the USA.
Celine Dion’s Vegas Years, the smash hit theatre production that is widely accepted as the foremost tribute show to Celine Dion arrives at the Blackburn Empire Theatre this January.
Blackburn College’s Training Restaurant is the number one restaurant in Blackburn according to TripAdvisor review site.
Age UK are asking people to hold a soup social fundraiser this winter time to benefit their local charity.
om the big bands and beyond – Paul J Rigby and the Northern Jazz Orchestra celebrating its 30th year on home ‘turf’ at Blackburn Empire Theatre on Friday 17th January.
For 15 years Middi and the legendary “Wild Murphys” have been playing Irish music to the masses and now they are bringing Murphy’s Pub to Blackburn.
Come and join in the craic at King George’s Hall on Saturday 8th February, when the award-winning seven-piece band covers songs from The Pogues, The Dubliners, The Fureys and The Saw Doctors to name just a few. All performed in their unique upbeat style.
The audience is encouraged to sing along to classics including Galway Girl, Tell Me Ma, Dirty Old Town, The Irish Rover, Brown Eyed Girl, Seven Drunken Nights, Sally MacLennane, When You Were Sweet Sixteen, Whiskey In The Jar, Wild Rover, Molly Malone and many more.
Widely regarded as one of the best Irish bands in the UK, in 2018 The Wild Murphys scooped the title of Best Irish Act (UK) in the LUX Global Entertainment Awards.
This high energy night will have you toe-tapping, clapping and singing along…..just like you are right there in Murphy’s Pub with the thrilling mix of traditional and contemporary tunes.
Get ready to enjoy the craic.
EVENT DETAILS
VENUE: King George’s Hall, Northgate, Blackburn. BB2 1AA
DATE: Saturday 8th February 2020
TICKET PRICE: from £23.50
BOOKING INFORMATION
Tickets are available:
Online here
By Phone: 01254 582579
In Person: King George’s Hall Box Office, Northgate, Blackburn.
Darwen Library Theatre welcome back Mark Thomas this February as he brings his new show ’50 Things About Us’.
Taking well-crafted songs from the 30s to the 50s, from American Songbook classics to Western Swing, overlaid with lush vocal harmonies and hot solos, The Swing Commanders return to the Blackburn Empire Theatre this January!
After five sell out UK tours, Dirty Dusting comes to Blackburn Empire Theatre this January. Treat yourself to an evening of pure theatrical Viagra!
Still lots of time to catch a Panto for some Family Festive Fun – with our What’s On Guide for the week beginning 23rd December 2019
It’s been an amazing 12 months for this local band – come and see what all the fuss is about at King George’s Hall this December!
Buster Bloodvessel has been fronting Bad Manners for over 40 years and shows no sign of stopping. Start your Christmas celebrations early at King George’s Hall this December!
Performing songs from the album, Steeltown as well as the classic hits and live favourites, Big Country will be live at King George’s Hall this week.
Blackburn Market begins its Twilight Market this week. The weekly event runs every Thursday from 5th December
The Godfather of modern stand-up returns! Ben Elton is back on the road with an all new stand-up show. His new show promises to try and make sense of a world
As we head towards the festive season again, Blackburn Life and What’s On Blackburn bring you the definitive guide to opening times for Christmas 2019 and the New Year.
Darwen Library Theatre will host Olivier Award-winning British producer and actor, Guy Masterson, for his brilliant solo performance of Dickens’ A Christmas Carol on Thursday 28th November.