Summer Daze with Free Fun in The Mall
Thu 04 Aug, 2022
The Mall Blackburn is bringing the seaside inland with a two-week beachy bonanza of nautical themed free arts and crafts.
The Mall Blackburn is bringing the seaside inland with a two-week beachy bonanza of nautical themed free arts and crafts.
A new People’s Jury on the Climate Change Crisis is set to be held in Blackburn with Darwen.
King George’s Hall in Blackburn have announced their brand new Classics Season for 2022/23 and, as well as some familiar events, this season sees the CBeebies Prom come to town. You can also enjoy the magic of the James Bond Movies’ Music at a special concert.
The BBC has published a photo from one of its “Weather Watchers” stating it was taken in Blackburn.
Blackburn is to gain yet another Greggs bakery, this time in the heart of The Mall, in between Primark and H&M.
A popular pub in Darwen, The Crown and Thistle, on Roman Road, announced it would be closing its doors on Saturday 23rd July.
An Australian living in London has gone viral with her top tips to keep cool and manage in the current heatwave based on her experience from Down Under.
The Bishop of Blackburn, Rt Rev. Julian Henderson, and his wife Heather said farewell to The Church of England in Lancashire on Saturday during a service at Blackburn Cathedral.
Blackburn with Darwen Council’s health bosses are reminding people to stay safe in the expected extreme heat and follow relevant health advice.
The Tiger Who Came to Tea is celebrating 12 years on stage and over 50 years as Britain’s best-loved picture book! David Wood OBE is undisputedly the country’s leading writer and director of plays and musicals for children.
Blackburn Cathedral are appealing for 8 to 10 year old boys and girls to become part of the Cathedral Choirs.
A whole host of world-famous pianists will have an unprecedented opportunity to perform on the new generation flagship Yamaha CFX piano
Blackburn with Darwen will welcome the Queen’s Baton Relay in July – part of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Our three local theatres, Blackburn Empire, King George’s Hall and Darwen Library Theatre have all now revealed their Christmas shows.
Supermarkets in Blackburn are facing scrutiny over their pricing of fuel, with concerns raised about the higher costs compared to nearby towns such as Preston and Bolton. The price disparity
Councillor Phil Riley, Leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council, has written a message to the borough’s residents.
After several recent stories on social media about littering in the town and videos of the dumping of take-away rubbish in our streets, surely it’s time to clamp down on this disrespect for our town?
Angry customers are frustrated at the lack of communication from the organisers of the postponed SummerFest 2022, which was due to take place at Blackburn Rover’s football ground Ewood Park on 27th to 29th May.
With an extra long weekend approaching for many, it looks like the area may escape a washout with the Forecast for Bank Holiday Thursday, Friday and the weekend.
As we look forward to the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations this week, we’ll be taking a look back!
The money raised will go directly to local charities helping people in the borough of Blackburn & Darwen
A Jubilee beacon will be lit at Darwen Tower to mark the Queen’s 70-year reign on the evening of Thursday, June 2nd.
The winner of a competition to light the Jubilee Beacon at Darwen Tower has been officially crowned!
Paul Young will take fans behind the lens in a unique show that will coincide with the publication of his autobiography.
A GENEROUS bunch of builders from the North West are hoping to hit the big time after making a music video of the re-worked Madness classic song “Our House”.
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 has missed out on its bid to become a Jubilee City, as Doncaster, Colchester and Milton Keynes are announced as the recipients of city status in England.
Roll up, roll up. . . a scintillating night out of sparkling entertainment – the UK’s longest running burlesque show – is back touring the nation. And, it’s bigger than ever.
Darwen residents can expect a better park experience after maintenance work has been carried out in three of the neighbourhood parks.
Dig out those 80`s clothes, grab your dancing shoes, and prepare to enjoy a night of pure “Gold” and, yes, fancy dress is encouraged!
E4’s most daring TV series is back and they are looking for contestants from Blackburn! The producers of Naked, Alone And Racing To Get Home are searching for brave contestants for an exciting new challenge!
Visitors to Town Hall Street Blackburn can enjoy The BatCave’s annual FREE Comic Book Day, as well as meeting some superstar cars, when it returns this Saturday 14th May 2022.
The Mall Blackburn has welcomed a new food vendor specialising in delicious Belgian waffles (Waffwich) mini dutch pancakes and creamy shakes.
The SummerFest 22 event which was due to take place at Blackburn Rover football ground, Ewood Park from 27th to 29th May 2022 has been “postponed” until 2023
Josh Widdicombe’s new stand-up show arrives in Blackburn on Monday 23rd May 2022.
A warning has been issued to people who are tempted to buy tickets for the Liam Gallagher gig in Blackburn on 27th April.
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