Blackburn & Darwen News.

News

Food fortnight full of free tasty treats at The Mall!

11 Jul 2019

A fabulous foodie fortnight is in store for visitors to The Mall Blackburn!

Business

Darwen misses out on Share of £675m Future High Street Fund

10 Jul 2019

Darwen Town Centre has missed out on a share of the government's £675m Future High Street Fund after the government released a list of…

Business

Jewellery design day is sparkling success!

8 Jul 2019

Award-winning Peter Jackson the Jeweller has hosted another one of its hugely popular Design Days in its recently launched store in The Mall Blackburn.

Charity

Charity Appeals for donations in Darwen

5 Jul 2019

A local charity is appealing for stock for its Charity Shop in Darwen.

News

New project at King George’s Hall celebrates music through the decades

5 Jul 2019

A new public art project in Blackburn Town Centre will celebrate the towns music tradition.

Music

Charlie Landsborough brings his show to Blackburn Empire

5 Jul 2019

In 2019, UK Country Music legend Charlie Landsborough plans to retire from touring to concentrate on writing and recording music.

Comedy

Flanders and Swann – Classic and Joyously Frivolous

4 Jul 2019

Join multi award-winning comedian Tim FitzHigham and BBC Radio 4 musical maestro Duncan Walsh Atkins as they starch their beards and trim their dinner…

Family

Freckle Productions present Tabby McTat at King George’s Hall

4 Jul 2019

Tabby McTat is a cat with the loudest of meee-ews and a best friend with a guitar, Fred.

News

DIY SOS, BBC One’s popular property renovation show, needs your help in Blackburn

2 Jul 2019

DIY SOS, BBC One’s popular property renovation show, will head to Blackburn with Darwen later this year to take on an ambitious build to…

TV Shows

ITV’s Dickinson’s Real Deal coming to Blackburn this month

2 Jul 2019

The popular antiques show hosted by David Dickinson is coming to Blackburn’s King George’s Hall on Saturday 27th July!

Music

Darwen Library Theatre welcomes Martin Stephenson

2 Jul 2019

Before he was anything else, Stephenson was a busker. It was the beginning of an instinct, a need, for live performance that continues to…

Comedy

Prepare to be amazed with the Martin Daniels Comedy & Magic Show

2 Jul 2019

This July, Blackburn Empire Theatre welcomes comedian, entertainer, magician and presenter, Martin Daniels.

Music

All Killer – No Filler

28 Jun 2019

This July, The Killaz UK bring a completely new way to experience The Killers to Blackburn Empire Theatre.

Business

People travel from all over the country to Hobkirk Sewing Machines & Fabric Store

25 Jun 2019

Founded in 1903 by William Hobkirk, the Hobkirk family refer to their store as an ‘Aladdin’s cave of sewing inspiration’.