Blackburn Print Rally

Blackburn Town Centre King William Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Holiday Activities

Get creative and explore Blackburn with the Blackburn Print Trail! Visit five special print stations across the town— The Visitor Centre in Blackburn Market Waterstones Book Shop, The Mall Ask Me Station, The Mall Derian House Charity Shop, King William Street Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery At each stop, you can make your own unique, […]

Blackburn Print Rally

Blackburn Town Centre King William Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Holiday Activities

Get creative and explore Blackburn with the Blackburn Print Trail! Visit five special print stations across the town— The Visitor Centre in Blackburn Market Waterstones Book Shop, The Mall Ask Me Station, The Mall Derian House Charity Shop, King William Street Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery At each stop, you can make your own unique, […]

Hodman and Sally

Hodman and Sally

Blackburn Town Centre King William Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Family

Don’t miss your chance to meet Hodman and Sally—the world-famous, award-winning puppet walkabout duo! These tiny backpackers have charmed audiences at festivals across the globe with their quick-witted comedy, captivating storytelling, and enchanting puppetry. Wandering through the crowds, Hodman and Sally are on a mission to discover all they can about the world (and maybe […]

Hodman and Sally

Hodman and Sally

Blackburn Town Centre King William Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Family

Don’t miss your chance to meet Hodman and Sally—the world-famous, award-winning puppet walkabout duo! These tiny backpackers have charmed audiences at festivals across the globe with their quick-witted comedy, captivating storytelling, and enchanting puppetry. Wandering through the crowds, Hodman and Sally are on a mission to discover all they can about the world (and maybe […]

Hodman and Sally

Hodman and Sally

Blackburn Town Centre King William Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Family

Don’t miss your chance to meet Hodman and Sally—the world-famous, award-winning puppet walkabout duo! These tiny backpackers have charmed audiences at festivals across the globe with their quick-witted comedy, captivating storytelling, and enchanting puppetry. Wandering through the crowds, Hodman and Sally are on a mission to discover all they can about the world (and maybe […]

Blackburn Print Rally

Blackburn Town Centre King William Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Holiday Activities

Get creative and explore Blackburn with the Blackburn Print Trail! Visit five special print stations across the town— The Visitor Centre in Blackburn Market Waterstones Book Shop, The Mall Ask Me Station, The Mall Derian House Charity Shop, King William Street Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery At each stop, you can make your own unique, […]

Pirate Princess

Pirate Princess

Blackburn Town Centre King William Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Family

Set sail on an inspiring adventure with “Pirate Princess”—a heartwarming tale of hope, resilience, and transformation. Performed by circus artist and clown Gemma Bond, this playful solo show tells the story of Princess Poppy, a shipwrecked princess who must outwit adversity, brave the elements, and prove her strength to escape a deserted island. Blending physical […]

Pirate Princess

Pirate Princess

Blackburn Town Centre King William Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Family

Set sail on an inspiring adventure with “Pirate Princess”—a heartwarming tale of hope, resilience, and transformation. Performed by circus artist and clown Gemma Bond, this playful solo show tells the story of Princess Poppy, a shipwrecked princess who must outwit adversity, brave the elements, and prove her strength to escape a deserted island. Blending physical […]

Blackburn Print Rally

Blackburn Town Centre King William Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Holiday Activities

Get creative and explore Blackburn with the Blackburn Print Trail! Visit five special print stations across the town— The Visitor Centre in Blackburn Market Waterstones Book Shop, The Mall Ask Me Station, The Mall Derian House Charity Shop, King William Street Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery At each stop, you can make your own unique, […]

Blackburn Print Rally

Blackburn Town Centre King William Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Holiday Activities

Get creative and explore Blackburn with the Blackburn Print Trail! Visit five special print stations across the town— The Visitor Centre in Blackburn Market Waterstones Book Shop, The Mall Ask Me Station, The Mall Derian House Charity Shop, King William Street Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery At each stop, you can make your own unique, […]

Blackburn Print Rally

Blackburn Town Centre King William Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Holiday Activities

Get creative and explore Blackburn with the Blackburn Print Trail! Visit five special print stations across the town— The Visitor Centre in Blackburn Market Waterstones Book Shop, The Mall Ask Me Station, The Mall Derian House Charity Shop, King William Street Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery At each stop, you can make your own unique, […]

Blackburn Print Rally

Blackburn Town Centre King William Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Holiday Activities

Get creative and explore Blackburn with the Blackburn Print Trail! Visit five special print stations across the town— The Visitor Centre in Blackburn Market Waterstones Book Shop, The Mall Ask Me Station, The Mall Derian House Charity Shop, King William Street Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery At each stop, you can make your own unique, […]

Blackburn Print Rally

Blackburn Town Centre King William Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Holiday Activities

Get creative and explore Blackburn with the Blackburn Print Trail! Visit five special print stations across the town— The Visitor Centre in Blackburn Market Waterstones Book Shop, The Mall Ask Me Station, The Mall Derian House Charity Shop, King William Street Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery At each stop, you can make your own unique, […]

Blackburn Print Rally

Blackburn Town Centre King William Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Holiday Activities

Get creative and explore Blackburn with the Blackburn Print Trail! Visit five special print stations across the town— The Visitor Centre in Blackburn Market Waterstones Book Shop, The Mall Ask Me Station, The Mall Derian House Charity Shop, King William Street Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery At each stop, you can make your own unique, […]

Blackburn Print Rally

Blackburn Town Centre King William Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Holiday Activities

Get creative and explore Blackburn with the Blackburn Print Trail! Visit five special print stations across the town— The Visitor Centre in Blackburn Market Waterstones Book Shop, The Mall Ask Me Station, The Mall Derian House Charity Shop, King William Street Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery At each stop, you can make your own unique, […]

Blackburn Print Rally

Blackburn Town Centre King William Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Holiday Activities

Get creative and explore Blackburn with the Blackburn Print Trail! Visit five special print stations across the town— The Visitor Centre in Blackburn Market Waterstones Book Shop, The Mall Ask Me Station, The Mall Derian House Charity Shop, King William Street Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery At each stop, you can make your own unique, […]

Blackburn Print Rally

Blackburn Town Centre King William Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Holiday Activities

Get creative and explore Blackburn with the Blackburn Print Trail! Visit five special print stations across the town— The Visitor Centre in Blackburn Market Waterstones Book Shop, The Mall Ask Me Station, The Mall Derian House Charity Shop, King William Street Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery At each stop, you can make your own unique, […]

Maelstrom About Town

Blackburn Town Centre King William Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Music

Maelstrom – All-Male A Cappella Ensemble Maelstrom is Blackburn’s own non-auditioned all-male singing group, breaking the mould of traditional male voice choirs! Led by award-winning musical director Jeff Borradaile, Maelstrom brings an eclectic, crowd-pleasing mix of a cappella music from around the world to the heart of the town. Catch their uplifting performances at locations […]

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Blackburn Print Rally

Blackburn Town Centre King William Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Holiday Activities

Get creative and explore Blackburn with the Blackburn Print Trail! Visit five special print stations across the town— The Visitor Centre in Blackburn Market Waterstones Book Shop, The Mall Ask Me Station, The Mall Derian House Charity Shop, King William Street Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery At each stop, you can make your own unique, […]

Blackburn Print Rally

Blackburn Town Centre King William Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Holiday Activities

Get creative and explore Blackburn with the Blackburn Print Trail! Visit five special print stations across the town— The Visitor Centre in Blackburn Market Waterstones Book Shop, The Mall Ask Me Station, The Mall Derian House Charity Shop, King William Street Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery At each stop, you can make your own unique, […]

Blackburn Print Rally

Blackburn Town Centre King William Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Holiday Activities

Get creative and explore Blackburn with the Blackburn Print Trail! Visit five special print stations across the town— The Visitor Centre in Blackburn Market Waterstones Book Shop, The Mall Ask Me Station, The Mall Derian House Charity Shop, King William Street Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery At each stop, you can make your own unique, […]

Douglas and Moss at the National Festival of Making

Blackburn Town Centre King William Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Holiday Activities

Douglas and Moss are performing at the wonderful National Festival of Making in Blackburn. We are performing a set at 11am at the stage on Church Street. The performance is free and there are a huge range of events, activities, performances and talks over the weekend.

National Festival of Making 2025

National Festival of Making 2025

Blackburn Town Centre King William Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Festival

Presenting a programme of work that combines art, manufacturing, making and communities, we commission international and national artists to create world class works, a year round programme and a participatory FREE FAMILY festival for all to enjoy. With a weekend packed full of hands-on workshops and activities for all ages, exhibitions, performances, talks, markets and […]

National Festival of Making 2025

National Festival of Making 2025

Blackburn Town Centre King William Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Festival

Presenting a programme of work that combines art, manufacturing, making and communities, we commission international and national artists to create world class works, a year round programme and a participatory FREE FAMILY festival for all to enjoy. With a weekend packed full of hands-on workshops and activities for all ages, exhibitions, performances, talks, markets and […]

Blackburn Pride

Blackburn Town Centre King William Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Festival

The Parade kicks off at 12:00PM, with lineup starting at 11:45AM on Cathedral Square. March with pride, joy, and unity as we head to the main stage on King William Street!Expect:• Incredible live acts• Family-friendly fun• Brilliant stalls & merchAnd of course, our iconic host — the fabulous Barb! This year’s headline acts have also […]