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News, updates and conversations from across Blackburn and Darwen.
Christmas
5 Nov 2022
Blackburn's Christmas Lights switch on has been announced for Saturday 26th November 2022 with Strictly contestant AJ Odudu switching on the lights this year.…
Business
4 Nov 2022
Blackburn's latest Hotel has opened as Hotel 99 in the former Wheatsheaf pub on Mincing Lane in the Town Centre, under the Best Western…
Food & Drink
31 Oct 2022
Caribbean restaurant and bar Turtle Bay Blackburn has launched its Christmas offering and its sunkissed tropical escapism all the way.
Council
13 Oct 2022
Work to finish a new Darwen-themed play area at Blacksnape Playing Fields is due to be completed in the coming days and is the…
Community
13 Oct 2022
Blackburn's King George's Hall will again host a Remembrance Concert after two years' absence due to the pandemic.
Community
13 Oct 2022
The BBC have announced that their Christmas Services on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day will be broadcast from Blackburn Cathedral.
Family
5 Oct 2022
The Mall Blackburn has an out of this world line-up of free activities this half-term, which will culminate in a visit from Britain’s Got…
Music
30 Sep 2022
It’s been almost 50 years since Steeleye Span first performed at Blackburn’s King George’s Hall in September 1973!
Christmas
29 Sep 2022
The cast of the brand-new production of Cinderella at Blackburn Empire Theatre officially launched their Pantomime with a visit to Blackburn Town Centre this…
Dance
21 Sep 2022
With only three UK dates, dance sensation The Royal Family Dance Crew are bringing their European Tour to Blackburn on Sun 23 Oct 2022.
Food & Drink
20 Sep 2022
Turtle Bay Blackburn has announced a brand new cocktail menu as well as two new “Steel Bottom Beers” which will launch on 12th September,…
Entertainment
16 Sep 2022
As part of the Lancashire Encounters Festival 2022, 150 people will HOWL inside King George's Hall as part of an arts festival.
Community
16 Sep 2022
Changes to business hours and opening for a whole range of local shops, venues and leisure attractions in the area.
Community
15 Sep 2022
Blackburn Cathedral will host a County Service of Thanksgiving for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on Sunday 18th September 2022 at 2pm
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