King George’s Hall

Get down to the Jobs and skills fair for new careers, new learning and a new start

Published on Wednesday 21 February 2024 at 8:42 am

Blackburn with Darwen Employment Skills and Support Hub are hosting a Jobs and Skills Fair to give people the opportunity to find a new career, get back into work, volunteer or get learning again.

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Blackburn and Darwen venues awarded grant from Government’s Culture Recovery Fund

Published on Monday 12 October 2020 at 3:27 pm

King George’s Hall and Darwen Library Theatre have been awarded £364,000 as part of the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund (CRF) to help face the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic and to ensure they have a sustainable future, the Culture Secretary has announced today.

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Youngsters ‘takeover’ Blackburn with Darwen Council

Published on Tuesday 4 December 2018 at 9:47 am

More than 60 youngsters have staged a ‘takeover’ at Blackburn with Darwen Council.

The group filled the Windsor Suite at King George’s Hall for the special Youth Takeover Challenge – tackling the issues of food poverty and period poverty in the borough.

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Out and About with the Mayor

Published on Friday 14 August 2015 at 8:55 am

This week the Mayor will be out and about once again fulfilling his official engagements.

The Mayor, who began his mayoral year in May, will next week attend a celebration of Pakistan Independence Day at Nelson Town Hall on Monday, attend the Good Neighbour Awards in the Windsor Suite, King George’s Hall on Tuesday along with the Mayoress, will be visited by the NCS Group in the Mayor’s Parlour on Wednesday, and finally attend the Darwen 1940’s Day Celebration Day, Darwen Town Centre along with the Mayoress on Saturday.

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‘Just Good Friends’ event brings older people together

Published on Thursday 26 February 2015 at 5:46 pm

There was dancing, good food and good company at an event held for older people

The ‘Just Good Friends’ event held in the Concert Hall in King Georges Hall saw almost 300 people entertained by live music, and also taking part in a free raffle with prizes donated by local businesses.

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Panto season success in Blackburn with Darwen

Published on Thursday 12 February 2015 at 4:21 pm

A busy pantomime season across the borough saw attendances increase at both King Georges Hall and Darwen Library Theatre

The production of Snow White at King George’s Hall saw an increase in audiences of 10.6% on the 2013 production of Cinderella, and an increase of over 28% from 2012.

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Annual Christmas ‘works’ break set to boost Blackburn festivities

Published on Wednesday 26 November 2014 at 9:16 am

This Christmas is set to be a fun filled busy time for Blackburn Town Centre.

Following on from last year’s successful embargo of road and maintenance works, the Council is pleased to announce that the same will come into force for its entire works between December 5th and January 5th.

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