Family Fun this Half Term

On the hunt for something fun to do this half term? Take a look at the fabulous what’s on guide for Blackburn and Darwen.

Libraries:

In Blackburn with Darwen we have 5 libraries with over 10,000 books for you to choose from. Not only do they have a range of literature available to the public, but they are also hosting family fun activities over the half term week.

Darwen Library:

• Lego Club – May 25^th 10:30am to 1:30pm
• Story Time – May 25^th 11am
• Let’s create together- drawing, colouring and crafts – May 29^th 10am to 4pm
• RE: FRESH Local History Walk- meet in the town square and finish at the library – May 29^th 11am to 11:45am
• Story and Rhyme Time – May 29^th 2pm
• Weaving – May 30^th 1:30pm to 3:30pm – Free tickets available at Darwen Library (limited places)
• Games for everyone – May 31^st 10am to 4pm
• Story and Rhyme Time – May 31^st 10:30am
• Digiplay – June 1^st 10:30am to 1:30pm
• Story Time – June 1^st 11am

Blackburn Library:

• Weaving – May 30^th 10am to 12pm – Free tickets available at Blackburn Library (limited places)

Mill Hill Community Centre:

• Miss Baines – May 28^th 2:30pm- Booking required- £2 tickets from: https://spotonlancashire.co.uk/events/miss-baines-

Cherry Tree Library:

• Football Origami – May 29^th 2 to 4pm Free Tickets available at Cherry Tree Library

Roman Road Library:

• Make Some Noise – May 30^th 2pm – Booking required £2 tickets from: https://spotonlancashire.co.uk/events/make-some-noise

Markets:

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is once again working in partnership with local company Culturapedia bringing you an array of activities for all the family over the half term break.

Blackburn Market

• Arabic Calligraphy workshop – May 29^th 11am to 3:00pm
• The Elves and the Shoemaker – May 21^st 11am to 3:00pm
• Hodman & Sally Walking Performance – June 1^st 11am to 3:00pm

Darwen Market

• Arabic Calligraphy workshop – May 25^th 11am to 3:00pm
• The Elves and the Shoemaker- May 29^th 11am to 3:00pm
• Hodman & Sally Walking Performance – May 31^st 11am to 3:00pm

For more information visit: https://theshuttle.org.uk/free-family-activities-for-all-at-the-boroughs-markets/

Super Slow Way:

Super Slow Way is an arts programme in Pennine Lancashire which covers 20 miles of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. They are hosting various activities over the half term break for you and your family to enjoy.

• ‘How To’ make your own Scandi paper cut wall hanging with Claire Williams- May 29
• Mill Hill Festival- June 1^st

For more details visit: Events Archive – Super Slow Way

Blackburn Museum:

Blackburn Museum which is home to some fascinating collections including manufacturing and industry, coins, social and natural history. The Museum will be hosting free half term workshops from Tuesday to Saturday 11am to 4:45pm. 

• Screen printing – 28^th to 30^th May 12pm to 3pm
• The Making Rooms X BM&AG – 28^th and 30^th May 12pm to 3pm
• Get crafty and Museum activities.  28^th May to 1^st June 11am to 4pm

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