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Published on Friday 21 October 2016 at 5:43 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 24th October to Sunday, 30th October 2016
Please note that you may need to purchase tickets for some of the events below.
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Published on Friday 21 October 2016 at 4:16 pm
Community Clothing, the brainchild of fashion designer Patrick Grant has officially opened.
The Saville Row tailor who is perhaps best known as a judge on BBC TV’s Sewing Bee, launched the Lord Street West shop yesterday.
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Published on Friday 21 October 2016 at 3:12 pm
A SERIES of spooky movies will be showing at a free event organised by Blackburn Market later this month to kick start the Halloween weekend.
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Published on Friday 21 October 2016 at 1:32 pm
Blackburn with Darwen’s health bosses have added their voices to a growing call in England and Wales for the Government to reduce the drink driving limit.
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Published on Tuesday 18 October 2016 at 1:58 pm
Preparations are underway for a spectacular celebration tomorrow (October 19) to mark the 200th anniversary of the completion of the Leeds to Liverpool canal that turned Blackburn into a major industrial town.
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Published on Tuesday 18 October 2016 at 1:36 pm
Blackburn has been named as one of the country’s best high streets by being shortlisted in the third annual Great British High Street competition.
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Published on Tuesday 18 October 2016 at 11:11 am
A testing event to raise awareness of Hepatitis C in the local BAME (black, Asian and minority ethnic) community took place last week.
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Published on Monday 17 October 2016 at 11:31 am
Influential designer Wayne Hemingway MBE is among the organisers of a new festival being launched in Blackburn to celebrate manufacturing, art and design.
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Published on Friday 14 October 2016 at 12:01 pm
Blackburn Hindu Centre is wishing everyone a Happy Diwali and inviting people to take part in its Diwali celebrations.
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Published on Friday 14 October 2016 at 10:27 am
Around 150 people attended a 5k fun run and 1k walk at Witton Park on Sunday, October 9 to mark World Mental Health Day and help raise funds for the East Lancashire Hospice.
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Published on Friday 14 October 2016 at 10:07 am
The Hepatitis C Trust is holding an event in conjunction with One Voice on Friday October 14th to raise awareness of Hepatitis C in the local BAME community.
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Published on Thursday 13 October 2016 at 12:28 pm
A host of sci-fi stars, costumed characters and film and television props will fill King George’s Hall as part of the Blackburn’s first comic convention which takes place on Saturday 26th November.
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Published on Thursday 13 October 2016 at 10:22 am
Blackburn with Darwen health bosses are calling on those at greatest risk from flu to protect themselves and their families with a free flu jab.
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Published on Monday 10 October 2016 at 4:24 pm
An exciting new art installation inspired by the red rose of Lancashire is set to be unveiled at Eanam Wharf to coincide with the bicentenary celebrations of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.
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Published on Monday 10 October 2016 at 1:14 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council is supporting World Mental Health Day, taking place on Monday October 10.
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Published on Monday 10 October 2016 at 12:07 pm
Hate Crime Awareness Week 2016 will take place from October 8 to 15.
Events will be taking place in and around Blackburn with Darwen to raise awareness of how hate crime affects people, to support people who are victims of hate crime and the different forms it can take – and how we can tackle it.
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Published on Saturday 8 October 2016 at 1:57 pm
Steam Sunday, which was due to take place in Blackburn Town Centre this Sunday 9th October, has had to be cancelled.
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Published on Friday 7 October 2016 at 3:30 pm
A 31-year-old woman who went from novice bike rider to successful triathlete in four months has praised instructors at Witton Park Cycle Centre for their one-to-one support.
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Published on Friday 7 October 2016 at 1:57 pm
Tickets are now on sale for the King George’s Hall celebration concert commemorating the bicentenary of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.
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Published on Friday 7 October 2016 at 1:34 pm
Simon Cowell’s golden buzzer finalists in the ITV Britain’s Got Talent show have been announced as star guests taking part in a special sci-fi themed Christmas light switch on and dance show in Blackburn.
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Published on Friday 7 October 2016 at 12:25 pm
Local creatives are being invited to take part in Papergirl, a community street art project that has become a world wide phenomenon.
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Published on Friday 7 October 2016 at 11:36 am
PLANS for a large-scale festive street fair have been unveiled by Blackburn’s Business Improvement District (BID) as part of the Blackburn BIG Christmas campaign.
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Published on Friday 7 October 2016 at 11:23 am
A collection of vintage vehicles will be rolling into Blackburn this weekend as Steam Sunday returns for the second year-running.
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Published on Friday 7 October 2016 at 11:08 am
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 10th October to Sunday, 23rd October 2016.
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Published on Friday 7 October 2016 at 9:35 am
A dozen young people are starting their careers at Blackburn with Darwen Council as part of the well-established apprenticeship scheme.
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Published on Thursday 6 October 2016 at 2:54 pm
Residents are invited to get involved, debate and help shape the future of health and social care in East Lancashire at an upcoming engagement event.
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Published on Wednesday 5 October 2016 at 4:24 pm
Hundreds of visitors descended on Blackburn Cathedral last week to celebrate the best of local health and social care.
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Published on Tuesday 4 October 2016 at 11:19 am
Parents of young toddlers are reminded that they could qualify for up to 15 hours of free early education every week.
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Published on Tuesday 4 October 2016 at 10:30 am
Community Clothing, the social enterprise launched by fashion designer Patrick Grant, has opened a shop in Blackburn.
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Published on Tuesday 4 October 2016 at 10:05 am
Volunteers are working on renovating a building to give people a quiet space to reflect on their loved ones who have passed away.
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Published on Monday 3 October 2016 at 10:32 am
Marking the 400th anniversary of the death of Shakespeare, stand-up comedian Tim Fitzwilliam will be paying tribute to the playwright with a show inspired by the bard.
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Published on Friday 30 September 2016 at 11:56 am
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 3rd October to Sunday, 9th October 2016.
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Published on Thursday 29 September 2016 at 2:43 pm
Drivers caught using bus lanes in Blackburn and Darwen could face a £60 fine when new enforcement cameras go live on Saturday, October 1.
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Published on Thursday 29 September 2016 at 1:03 pm
Council officials have met with residents following feedback over changes to bin collections in Blackburn and Darwen.
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Published on Wednesday 28 September 2016 at 5:19 pm
The Council’s MyBwd web section will be temporarily unavailable on Thursday, September 29 from approximately 4:45pm.
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Published on Wednesday 28 September 2016 at 5:12 pm
Further roadshows are taking place this week to help make people in Blackburn with Darwen aware of the upcoming bin changes whilst promoting waste reduction and recycling.
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Published on Wednesday 28 September 2016 at 2:07 pm
Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery volunteer Richard Croasdale, has been named the North West’s museum volunteer of the year.
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Published on Wednesday 28 September 2016 at 1:56 pm
A number of new and exciting shows are heading your way!
Rainbow Fish
Following on from the success of Giraffes Can’t Dance and Elmer the Elephant, King George’s Hall are bringing the latest cantata for young children and families by The Hallé’s Education Director Steve Pickett.
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Published on Wednesday 28 September 2016 at 10:23 am
An ‘Age of Champions’ competition for senior residents in Blackburn and Darwen has been launched to carry on the sporting theme following the Euros and the Olympic Games.
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Published on Tuesday 27 September 2016 at 3:42 pm
Packs with information about the borough’s new bin collection services are being delivered to residents this week.
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Published on Tuesday 27 September 2016 at 3:08 pm
A famous face from Corrie’s cobbles will be making his way to Blackburn Cathedral to celebrate the best of health and social care on Thursday (29th.)
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Published on Monday 26 September 2016 at 3:00 pm
Health visitors from across Blackburn with Darwen are being celebrated as part of Health Visitors’ Week this week to highlight the key role they play in ensuring children get off to a healthy start in life.
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Published on Monday 26 September 2016 at 10:17 am
Local health bosses in Blackburn with Darwen are urging people to give up cigarettes and tobacco for 28 days as the fifth annual Stoptober approaches.
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Published on Friday 23 September 2016 at 2:34 pm
King Georges Hall has announced two familiar faces are set to appear on stage at the Blackburn venue early next year.
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Published on Friday 23 September 2016 at 10:27 am
Landlords in the Griffin area are being reminded to sign up to the Council’s selective licensing scheme after more prosecutions have taken place.
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Published on Friday 23 September 2016 at 10:22 am
The countdown to Christmas has begun in Blackburn as business leaders reveal the date for the town’s annual lights switch-on.
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Published on Thursday 22 September 2016 at 5:56 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 26th September to Sunday, 2nd October 2016.
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Published on Thursday 22 September 2016 at 12:08 pm
King George’s Hall is hosting a special celebration concert commemorating the bicentenary of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal which this year will have been opened 200 years.
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Published on Thursday 22 September 2016 at 10:24 am
A roadshow is taking place to help make people in Blackburn with Darwen aware of the upcoming bin changes whilst promoting waste reduction and recycling.
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Published on Wednesday 21 September 2016 at 2:40 pm
An official ribbon-cutting ceremony opened a new pop-up charity shop run by Lancashire Mind at The Mall in Blackburn.
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