Blackburn & Darwen News.

Blackburn History

Everything you need to know about the King George’s Hall Centenary Exhibition

8 Sep 2021

ast forward 100 years, we are celebrating the centenary of what came to be known as King George’s Hall – comprising of the Concert…

News

Star Cast Announced for Blackburn Pantomime

7 Sep 2021

Shone Productions Ltd presents Blackburn’s Biggest Ever Pantomime. Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs at King George’s Hall. From 6th until 31st December 2021.…

Comedy

What’s On this Bank Holiday Weekend around Blackburn?

25 Aug 2021

With a long weekend ahead for many, we've picked some of our favourite events taking place in and around Blackburn over the Bank Holiday…

Entertainment

Courteeners Coming to BLACKBURN – CELEBRATING 15 YEARS OF GIGS

23 Aug 2021

Courteeners celebrate a decade and a half of gigging this November with a series of UK live dates. The Whites of Their Eyes Tour…

Entertainment

Ivo Graham – The Game of Life in Darwen

10 Aug 2021

Ivo Graham - The Game of Life in Darwen

Business

The Mall Blackburn offers FREE unit to one lucky business

9 Aug 2021

The Mall Blackburn is on the hunt for an exciting business to take a free retail unit for six months.

Leisure

A Billinge School Reunion for 1979 Leavers taking place this October

8 Aug 2021

Did you leave Billinge School in Blackburn in 1979?

Food & Drink

Turtle Bay Blackburn Are Creating 50 New Jobs – Here’s How To Get One!

6 Aug 2021

Turtle Bay Blackburn is getting ready to welcome guests back from the 24th September and they are on the hunt for a whole team…

Charity

Brand New Blackburn Home is prize in Charity Prize Draw

3 Aug 2021

A BLACKBURN home shaped by designer Wayne Hemingway is being given away to raise funds for a Lancashire children’s charity.

Charity

Blackburn busker begins nationwide tour to raise cash for Derian House

30 Jul 2021

SIXTEEN-year-old Jacob Reddy from Blackburn is touring the country with his acoustic guitar to raise money for the children’s hospice where his brother was…

Food & Drink

Turtle Bay announces reopening in Blackburn!

27 Jul 2021

Following a period of closure during the pandemic, the Caribbean and restaurant and bar on Cathedral Square is getting ready to welcome Caribbean good…

Festival

Take a journey through Dodecalis Luminarium Inflatable Sculpture this August

23 Jul 2021

This August, the National Festival of Making is bringing the Dodecalis Luminarium, created by Architects of Air, to Blackburn’s Corporation Park!

Charity

Bargains galore in Blackburn as Derian House charity shop hits the High Street

21 Jul 2021

BLACKBURN shoppers flocked to grab a bargain yesterday (Tues) at the official opening of Derian House Children’s Hospice’s brand new charity shop.

Food & Drink

JW Chilli Salt (Quick Food Review) – Blackburn Market

16 May 2021

A stall on Blackburn Market is becoming a popular destination to pick up lunch. JW Chilli Salt has been becoming more and more popular…