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Rovers’ Incredible History Brought to Life in New Exhibition at Blackburn Museum
A brand-new exhibition celebrating 150 years of Blackburn Rovers Football Club has opened at Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery—just yards from where the club was first formed in 1875.
All Aboard! Blackburn’s Outer Circle Bus Route Returns This May
A much-missed bus service is making a welcome return in Blackburn – nearly a decade after it was withdrawn.
Refurbishment work is set to begin at Darwen Town Hall, following Council approval of plans to upgrade the building and prepare it for the relocation of joint Council and NHS services.
Witton Country Park will come alive this May Bank Holiday as Blackburn hosts a major community celebration to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day.
Older Blackburn News
Did you miss out? Here are some of the older stories and news about Blackburn and Darwen
Mayor Joins Celebrations at Blakewater Homecare Following CQC Success
Blakewater Homecare in Blackburn recently welcomed a special guest as the Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen, Councillor Brian Taylor, paid a visit last Friday to celebrate the service’s recent success in its first CQC (Care Quality Commission) assessment.
Spring into Savings with Hobkirk Sewing Machines!
Spring is here – and so is a fantastic Spring Sale from Hobkirk Sewing Machines, one of Blackburn’s best-loved crafting suppliers.
Steptoe and Son Bring Classic Comedy to Blackburn Stage
A legendary sitcom is coming back to life in Blackburn this spring, as Steptoe and Son – LIVE! hits the stage at Blackburn Empire Theatre on Thursday 24 April 2025.
Blackburn News Archive
All the archived stories from Blackburn Life – News about Blackburn and Darwen
A local charity is appealing for stock for its Charity Shop in Darwen.
A new public art project in Blackburn Town Centre will celebrate the towns music tradition.
In 2019, UK Country Music legend Charlie Landsborough plans to retire from touring to concentrate on writing and recording music.
Join multi award-winning comedian Tim FitzHigham and BBC Radio 4 musical maestro Duncan Walsh Atkins as they starch their beards and trim their dinner jackets, ready to bring you the wit and wordplay of those ingenious comedy songsmiths, Michael Flanders and Donald Swann.
Here’s the list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 8th July 2019 to Sunday, 14th July 2019.
Tabby McTat is a cat with the loudest of meee-ews and a best friend with a guitar, Fred.
DIY SOS, BBC One’s popular property renovation show, will head to Blackburn with Darwen later this year to take on an ambitious build to benefit a local charity.
The popular antiques show hosted by David Dickinson is coming to Blackburn’s King George’s Hall on Saturday 27th July!
Before he was anything else, Stephenson was a busker. It was the beginning of an instinct, a need, for live performance that continues to this day.
This July, Blackburn Empire Theatre welcomes comedian, entertainer, magician and presenter, Martin Daniels.
This July, The Killaz UK bring a completely new way to experience The Killers to Blackburn Empire Theatre.
Founded in 1903 by William Hobkirk, the Hobkirk family refer to their store as an ‘Aladdin’s cave of sewing inspiration’.