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Entertainment

Pioneers of Madchester, the Legendary Happy Mondays, head to Blackburn

13 Dec 2021

Legendary Manchester band Happy Mondays have announced they a 23-date tour for October and November 2022 and tickets are already selling fast.

Dance

QUEENZ are coming to Blackburn as part of their UK tour!

13 Dec 2021

Fresh from last night’s debut performance on ITV’s premier of ‘Walk The Line,’ QUEENZ – The Show With Balls! are stiletto strutting into 2022…

News

Local Black Friday Deals in Blackburn

26 Nov 2021

We've spotted a few great Black Friday deals with local businesses.

Blackburn History

Blackburn’s Landmark Exchange Building is ready for Lift Off!

17 Nov 2021

Blackburn’s Exchange Building, which many will remember as a cinema, but has a rich history going as far back as the 1860s, is getting…

Entertainment

It will be Strictly Dance, Music and Laughs at Blackburn’s Big Panto

16 Nov 2021

Panto Cast prepare for one of the biggest pantomimes Blackburn has ever seen.

Entertainment

Boyband Boyz On Block get ready to dazzle at Darwen Christmas lights switch-on

12 Nov 2021

Boyband supergroup, Boyz On Block, will be dazzling Darwen with their combined talents at the 2021 light switch on!

Entertainment

A Bit of a Carry On – The Untold Private Story

9 Nov 2021

Peter Butterworth and Janet Brown were one of the most recognisable couples in show business. He was a regular member of the renowned “Carry…

Entertainment

The Australian Pink Floyd Show – “Setting the Gold Standard”

9 Nov 2021

The critically lauded, The Australian Pink Floyd Show bring their tour to Blackburn on Sunday 28 November 2021 featuring tracks from Pink Floyd’s classic…

Entertainment

A Labour of Love for Hue and Cry

9 Nov 2021

Brothers Patrick and Gregory Kane perform at Darwen Library Theatre on Friday 19 November 2021, when Hue and Cry make a welcome return to…

Entertainment

It’s Mind over Muscle for Extreme Adventurer Ant Middleton

6 Nov 2021

Returning to Blackburn this November with his Mind over Muscle Tour, Ant Middleton will share personal stories and how to live without limits.

News

Blackamoor Road – Advance Notice of Night Closures

4 Nov 2021

Works will be taking place on Blackamoor Road at the junction of the new link road on the dates and times below.

Entertainment

The Christians – An Endless String of Soulful Classics

4 Nov 2021

The Christians bring their tour to Blackburn on Friday 12th November 2021

Entertainment

Timeless Christmas Classics with G4’s Exquisite Harmonies – Christmas Tour

29 Oct 2021

Selling out every year, G4 will be back on the road in 2021 with their biggest and best Christmas tour to date! Experience sumptuous…

Children's Activities

All aboard for Treasure Trove weekends at The Mall!

28 Oct 2021

The Mall Blackburn will be giving away £3,000 and treating little buccaneers to a swashbuckling time this November.