What was Blackburn like in the 1950s?
As we celebrate the Queen’s 70 years on the throne, we have taken a look back at what Blackburn was like in the decade that Princess Elizabeth first became Queen.
When the Queen visited Blackburn in 1955
As we look forward to the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations this week, we’ll be taking a look back!
Blackburn has a Cathedral, so is Blackburn therefore a City? Read on…
People are often surprised to discover Blackburn has a cathedral and then go on to query if Blackburn is a city. Isn’t the definition of a city that it is somewhere with a cathedral?
Blackburn’s Landmark Exchange Building is ready for Lift Off!
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 ready to launch a new future.
Everything you need to know about the King George’s Hall Centenary Exhibition
ast forward 100 years, we are celebrating the centenary of what came to be known as King George’s Hall – comprising of the Concert Hall, the Windsor Hall and the Regency Theatre.