What’s on 17th August to 23rd August 2015

Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 17^th August to Sunday 23^rd August 2015

Don’t forget there’s lots of live music & family entertainment at Darwen 1940s Day on Saturday , 22^nd August.

To avoid disappointment, please contact the venues to make sure that there are still tickets/places available if you are planning to attend any of the events below. For more information see our web site www.visitblackburn.co.uk or contact Blackburn Visitor Centre tel: 01254 688040/ email: visit@blackburn.gov.uk

Blackburn Town Centre:

• 17^th & 18^th August: Hackburn, make & mend, Blackburn is Open shop 6pm
• 19^th to 22^nd August: Get Crafty “Masks, Hats & Crowns” summer crafts at Blackburn Museum 12 – 4pm
• 19^th August: Alf  Wrights Afternoon Variety Show, Windsor Suite, King Georges Hall 2pm
• 20^th August: ArtSpace, monthly meet up, Blackburn is Open Shop 6.30pm
• 20^th August: Crazy Cartoons with John Byrne, Blackburn Library 11-12 noon
• Until 20^th August: Doodlism, An exhibition by Jonathan Hughes, The Bureau
• Until 19^th August: Blackburn & District Camera Club Exhibition, Blackburn is Open Shop 10 -4pm
• Until 31^st August: Blackburn Beach & other fairground attractions, King William St 10-5pm
• Until 5^th Sept: Watercolours: The Great British Artists from the E L Hartley bequest. Exhibition, Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery (Wed –Saturday 12 -4.45pm)

Darwen Town Centre:

• 18^th August: Fern Gully: The Last Rainforest, Darwen Library Theatre 2pm
• 20^th August: Crazy Cartoons with John Byrne, Darwen Library 2 -3pm
• 21^st August: World War Two in Japan Remembered, talk by John East, Darwen Library 2-3pm
• 22^nd August: Darwen 1940s Day, Darwen Town Centre 10am -5pm
• Until 4^th Sept: Paintings & Drawing Exhibition by Suzanne Worral, Darwen Library
• Until 23^rd August: Landscapes by Val Pollock – Sunnyhurst Wood Visitor Centre, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun and Bank Holidays 1pm – 4.30pm

Other Events around the Borough:

• 17^th to 21^st August: Summer Academy 2015 – Pantomime Week, Thwaites Empire Theatre (to Book 01254 685500)
• 18^th August: Blackburn Rovers V Cardiff, Ewood Park 7.45pm
• 19^th August: Tow Path Trails, 8 mile Cycle Ride, Witton Park Cycle Centre 10am  www.goskyride.com
• 19^th August: Pedal Around the Park, Witton Park Cycle Centre 1pm
• 19^th & 20^th August: Summer Family Cycle Ride, Witton Park Cycle Centre 4pm
• 20^th August: 10 mile Novice Cycle Ride, Leo’s Carpets, Whalley New Road 8.30am  www.goskyride.com
• 22^nd August: Elvis Remembered, Paul Malloy tribute, Thwaites Empire Theatre 7.30pm
• 22^nd August: Blackburn Hawks V Viikingit Jääkiekko R.Y, Blackburn Ice Arena 5.45pm
• 23^rd August: Family Fun Day with YPS & Early Years Team at Bangor Street 11 -2pm
• 23^rd August: Blackburn Hawks v Widnes Wild, Blackburn Ice Arena 5.45pm

We try our best to keep up to date with what’s going on around the Borough but if you know of any other events please let us know so that we can add them to our listings. If you know of anyone else who would like to receive our weekly updates please email us their details: visit@blackburn.gov.uk