Blackburn & Darwen News.

Music

Up close and personal with Kevin Simm

10 Mar 2020

An unmissable chance to see a world class vocalist up close and personal performing classic hits from across the decades, when Kevin Simm performs…

Dance

Ian Waite & Vincent Simone…The Ballroom Boys – ACT TWO! at Blackburn Empire Theatre

5 Mar 2020

ACT TWO will follow on from Waite and Simone’s first offering as a dancing duo, with more old-fashioned variety - dance, comedy and song!…

Blackburn Life Awards News

The Arches scoops first Blackburn Life Award for Best Café or Coffee Shop!

5 Mar 2020

The Arches is the first winner of a Blackburn Life Award, the new initiative support businesses in the borough. The popular Sandwich and Breakfast…

Music

Legendary band The Blockheads in Blackburn this March

3 Mar 2020

Starting out as the band behind Ian Dury, the Blockheads are a legendary outfit that has grown in stature from the early days of…

Shopping

Historic Holme Street recreated in new initiative in Blackburn Market

3 Mar 2020

A new events and themed pop-up markets area at the heart of Blackburn Market has been named Holme Street. The name comes from a…

Music

Pete Wylie – Part time Rock Star – Full Time Legend!

27 Feb 2020

The Scouse maverick, Pete Wylie, who, along with Ian McCulloch and Julian Cope, pioneered the Eighties art-indie scene brings his show to Darwen Library…

Music

“Lipstick On Your Collar” heads to Blackburn!

27 Feb 2020

Tickets are selling fast for Lipstick on Your Collar as it heads to Blackburn on Saturday 14th March 2020.

Music

This could be the greatest night of your life! Sing-Along with Re-Take That

27 Feb 2020

Take That’s Greatest Hits Sing-Along with Re-Take That at Blackburn Empire Theatre

Comedy

Is Stephen Bailey all Grown-up? Has the World Gone Mad?

26 Feb 2020

Stephen brings his inappropriate anecdotes to Darwen Library Theatre on Wednesday 11th March 2020.

Music

Jimi -The Legend Lives On

25 Feb 2020

Starring John Campbell, widely regarded as the world’s best tribute artist and featuring his all-star band at Blackburn Empire Theatre on Saturday 7th March…

Music

Blackburn Classics and Beethoven’s 250th Celebration

25 Feb 2020

The Hallé return to Blackburn this March as part of the 2019/2020 Classics Series to celebrate the 250th birthday of Beethoven.

Comedy

Jason Manford back on tour after being unmasked

24 Feb 2020

Jason Manford, who was recently unmasked from behind his singing persona of the Hedgehog, is getting back to his roots with a comedy tour.

Music

Paul Weller returns to Blackburn this November

24 Feb 2020

Paul Weller is set to return to Blackburn on 7th November 2020 as part of his latest tour.

Festival

Internationally acclaimed floral architect at unique event in Lancashire

24 Feb 2020

Blackburn Cathedral Flower Festival has announced a unique opportunity for UK flower fans, as Tom De Houwer confirms a demonstration and installation at the…