Blackburn & Darwen News.

Christmas

Free festive fun as Father Christmas visits The Mall Blackburn

28 Nov 2025

Father Christmas will visit The Mall Blackburn over three festive Saturdays this winter, meeting families, posing for photos, and spreading Christmas cheer — no…

Christmas

The Fairest Panto of Them All Opens This Weekend in Blackburn

21 Nov 2025

Christmas magic arrives in Blackburn this weekend as the Blackburn Empire Theatre raises the curtain on its spectacular new pantomime, Snow White.

Christmas

Festive Fun at East Lancashire Hospice Christmas Fayre

11 Nov 2025

East Lancashire Hospice invites you to its Christmas Fayre on Sunday 16th November — a festive family event filled with gifts, crafts, treats, and…

News

Blackburn’s Outdoor Action Nominated for National Award

11 Nov 2025

Blackburn-based Outdoor Action Ltd has been nominated for Best Online Retailer in the Great Outdoors Reader Awards 2025 — celebrating local passion for adventure…

News

What’s On in Blackburn: Monday 10 – Sunday 16 November 2025

10 Nov 2025

Over 30 events this week across Blackburn & Darwen – from Remembrance Day tributes to art, music, theatre, and festive celebrations. Discover everything happening…

Community

“Heart and Soul of Blackburn’s Cultural Scene” – Blackburn Empire Volunteers Crowned Group of the Year

10 Nov 2025

Blackburn Empire Theatre’s volunteers have been named Group of the Year at the 2025 Community Volunteer Awards, honouring more than two decades of dedication…

Drama

Spies, Secrets and Lies – Cold War Drama Comes to Blackburn Empire

6 Nov 2025

This November, Blackburn Drama Club brings suspense and intrigue to the Blackburn Empire Theatre with their latest production, Pack of Lies.

Council

£20m Pride in Place plan sets out vision for future investment in Darwen

5 Nov 2025

A £20 million Pride in Place plan has been unveiled for Darwen, setting out priorities for investment in the town centre, parks, skills, and…

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What’s On in Blackburn: Monday 3 – Sunday 9 November 2025

3 Nov 2025

What’s happening in Blackburn & Darwen this week? From Remembrance services and 1940s variety shows to community choir performances, spiritual experiences under Gaia, and…

News

Blackburn Cathedral creates new Safeguarding Board after years of failures and damning audit

3 Nov 2025

Blackburn Cathedral has established a Safeguarding Improvement Board to oversee reform following years of safeguarding failings and the 2025 INEQE audit, which found arrangements…

Community

Remembrance events across Blackburn with Darwen

31 Oct 2025

Remembrance events and services will take place across Blackburn and Darwen this November, giving communities the opportunity to honour those who served and remember…

Home & Garden

The ultimate gift: celebrate Christmas in a new Blackburn home

30 Oct 2025

Homebuyers could celebrate Christmas in their new home thanks to Bovis Homes’ commitment to reducing upfront costs. 

Community

Blackburn Gilbert & Sullivan Society invites new members to join 2026 production of Patience

30 Oct 2025

Blackburn Gilbert & Sullivan Society is welcoming new members for its next production, Patience, coming to Blackburn Empire Theatre in April 2026.

Crime

Illegal cigarettes and vapes seized in Blackburn as part of major Lancashire operation

30 Oct 2025

Thousands of packets of illegal cigarettes and tobacco were seized from a Blackburn shop during a major Lancashire Police and Trading Standards operation targeting…