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Published Friday 19 July 2024 at 10:49
On the hunt for something fun to do during the summer holidays? Take a look at the fabulous what’s on guide for Blackburn and Darwen.
Libraries:
Darwen Library:
- Funny Bones (age 5- 12) – 24th July 10:30am to 11:30am
- K’Nex – 25th July 2:30pm to 3:30pm
- Play Dough & Paint (age 3+) – 31st July 10:30am to 11:30am
- Lego (age 5+) – 1st August 2:30pm to 3:30pm
- Zoolab age (4-11) – 6th August 1:30pm to 2:30pm – tickets £3 adults, £1 children
- Shadow Puppets (age 5-12)- 7th August 10:30am to 11:30am
- Meccano (age 5+) – 8th August 2:30pm to 3:30pm
- Musical Instrument Making (age 3+) – 12th August 10:30am to 11:30am
- Library Olympics (age 5+) – 15th August 10:30am to 11:30am
- T-Shirt Studio (age 7-14) – 21st August 10:30am to 11:30am
- Pre-School Play – 22nd August 10:30am to 11: 30am
- Sensory Sculpture (age 3+) – 28th August 10:30am to 11:30am
- Board Games – 29th August 2:30pm to 3:30pm
Blackburn Library:
- Sign up Saturday (Family Fun) – 20th July 10am to 3pm
- Funny Bones (age 5- 12) – 22nd July 10:30am to 11:30am
- K’Nex – 25th July 10:30am to 11:30am
- Play Dough & Paint (age 3+) – 29th July 10:30am to 11:30am
- Lego- (age 5+) – 1st August 10:30am to 11:30am
- Shadow Puppets (age 5-12) – 5th August 10:30am to 11:30am
- Zoolab (age 4-11) – 6th August 11am to 12pm- tickets £3 adults, £1 children
- Scrumptious (Family Fun) – 8th August (time to be confirmed)
- Musical Instrument Making (age 3+) – 12th August 10:30am to 11:30am
- Library Olympics (age 5+) – 15th August 2:30pm to 3:30pm
- T-Shirt Studio (age 7-14) – 19th August 10:30am to 11:30am
- Pre-School Play – 22nd August 2:30pm to 3: 30pm
- Sensory Sculpture (age 3+) – 29th August 10:30am to 11:30am
Mill Hill Community Centre:
- Funny Bones (age 5- 12) – 26th July 10:30am to 11:30am
- Play Dough & Paint (age 3+) – 2nd August 10:30am to 11:30am
- Shadow Puppets age (5-12) – 9th August 10:30am to 11:30am
- Musical Instrument Making (age 3+) – 16th August 10:30am to 11:30am
- T-Shirt Studio (age 7-14) – 23rd August 10:30am to 11:30am
- Sensory Sculpture (age 3+)- 30th August 210:30am to 11:30am
Cherry Tree Library:
- Funny Bones (age 5- 12) – 26th July 2:30pm to 3:30pm
- Play Dough & Paint (age 3+) – 2nd August 2:30pm to 3:30pm
- Shadow Puppets age (5-12) – 9th August 2:30pm to 3:30pm
- Musical Instrument Making (age 3+) – 16th August 2:30pm to 3:30pm
- T-Shirt Studio (age 7-14) – 23rd August 2:30pm to 3:30pm
- Sensory Sculpture (age 3+) – 30th August 2:30pm to 3:30pm
Roman Road Library:
- Funny Bones (age 5- 12) – 23rd July 10:30am to 11:30am
- Play Dough & Paint (age 3+) – 30th July 10:30am to 11:30am
- Shadow Puppets age (5-12) – 6th August 10:30am to 11:30am
- Musical Instrument Making (age 3+) – 13th August 10:30am to 11:30am
- T-Shirt Studio (age 7-14) – 20th August 10:30am to 11:30am
- Sensory Sculpture (age 3+) – 27th August 10:30am to 11:30am
Markets:
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is once again working in partnership with local companies Culturapedia and Spot Lancashire bringing you an array of activities for all the family over the break.
Blackburn Market-
- Paint your own wooden flowers – 20th July 11am to 3pm
- Space chickens – 24th July 11am and 2pm
- Arcade mini – 26th July 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm and 2:30pm
- This tree belongs to me – 27th July 11am, 1pm and 2:30pm
- Beyond the rooftops – 31st July: 11am, 12pm, 1pm and 2pm
- The giant who slept for ten thousand years – 2nd August 11am and 1:30pm
- Ukulele Apothecary – 3rd August 11:30am, 1pm and 2:30pm
- Puppet petting farm – 9th August 11:30am, 1pm and 2:30pm
- Lino print workshop – 10th August 11am to 3pm
- Air drying clay workshop – 17th August 11am to 3pm
- Placards of kindness – 23rd August 11am to 3pm
- The old green time machine – 24th August 11:30am and 1:30pm
- Circus skills workshop – 30th August 11am to 3pm
- Splat! – 31st August 11:30am and 1:30pm
Darwen Market –
- Paint your own wooden flowers – 31st July 11am to 3pm
- Print your own tote bag – 20th July 11am to 3pm
- Beyond the rooftops – 24th July 11am, 12pm, 1pm and 2pm
- Space chickens – 24th July 11am and 2pm
- Arcade mini – 27th July 11am, 12pm and 2:30pm
- Ukulele Apothecary – 2nd August 11am, 1pm and 2:30pm
- The giant who slept for ten thousand years – 3rd August 11am and 1:30pm
- Puppet petting farm – 10th August 11:30am, 1pm and 2:30pm
- Placards of kindness – 9th August 11am to 3pm
- Air drying clay workshop -16th August 11am to 3pm
- The old green time machine – 23rd August 11:30am and 1:30pm
- Lino print workshop – 24th August 11am to 3pm
- Splat! – 30th August 11:30am and 1:30pm
- Circus skills workshop – 31st August 11am to 3pm
Blackburn Museum:
Blackburn Museum which is home to some fascinating collections including manufacturing and industry, coins, social and natural history, will be hosting free summer holiday workshops from 12pm to 3pm.
- Get crafty and Museum activities (Every Saturday)
- Printing – 23rd, 24th and 26th July 12pm to 3pm
- M.R x Museum – 30th, 31st July and 1st August 12pm to 3pm
- Ceramics – 6th, 7th and 8th August 12pm to 3pm
- Printing – 13th, 14th and 15th August 12pm to 3pm
- Painting – 20th, 21st and 22nd August 12pm to 3pm
- Museum Week – 27th, 28th and 29th August 12pm to 3pm
Family Hubs and Children’s centres
Our Family Hubs and Children’s centres are also hosting activities for families ages 0-8 year old to enjoy over the summer break. Free lunches are also available at the Hubs and Hancock street childrens centre. Ring 01254 585000 to register. Take a look at the full rundown of activities:
Livesey Family Hub:
- Breastfeeding Support group – 30th July 1pm to 2pm
- Messy Play- 1st August 1pm to 2:30pm
- Gingerbread Man – 2nd August 1pm to 2:30pm
- Breastfeeding Support group- 6th, 9th & 20th August 1pm to 2pm
- Making play dough- 8th August 1pm to 2:30pm
- Commotion in the ocean – 9th August 10am – 11:30am
- The tiger who came for tea – 15th August 1pm to 2:30pm
- Teddy bears picnic – 16th August 10am- 11:30am (please bring a teddy bear)
- Splish and splash – 22nd August 1pm to 2:30pm (please bring a spare change of clothes)
- Rhyme time – 23rd August 10am to 11:30am
Little Harwood Family Hub:
- Teddy bears picnic – 30th July 1pm- 2:30pm (please bring a teddy bear)
- Breastfeeding Support group- 1st, 8th, 15th & 22nd August 12:30pm to 1:30pm
- Handa’s surprise – 2nd August 1pm to 2:30pm
- We’re going on a bear hunt – 6th August 12:30pm to 2:30pm
- Splish and Splash – 9th August 12:30pm to 1:30pm (Please bring a change of clothes)
- Messy Play – 13th August 1pm to 2:30pm
- Making play dough – 16th August 1pm to 2:30pm
- Rhyme Time – 20th August 1pm to 2:30pm
- Commotion in the ocean – 23rd August 1pm to 2:30pm
Shadsworth Family Hub:
- Making play dough – 31st July 10am to 11:30am
- Breastfeeding support group- 31st July, 7th, 14th and 21st August 1pm to 2pm
- The tiger who came for tea – 1st August 10:30am to 12pm
- Teddy bear picnics – 7th August 10am to 11:30am (please bring a teddy bear with you)
- Rhyme time – 8th August 10:30am to 12pm
- Splish and splash – 14th August 10am to 11:30am (please bring a spare change of clothes)
- Commotion in the ocean – 15th August 10:30am to 12pm
- Old McDonald had a farm – 21st August 10am to 11:30am
- Messy Play – 22nd August 10:30am to 12pm
Darwen Family Hub:
- Splish and splash- 29th July 1pm to 2:30pm
- Rhyme time – 30th July 10am to 11:30am
- Breastfeeding support group – 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rdAugust 10am to 11am
- Goldilocks and the Three bears – 5th August 1pm to 2:30pm
- Making play dough – 6th August 10am to 11:30am
- Messy play – 12th August 1pm to 2:30pm
- Farmer duck – 13th August 10am to 11:30am
- Colour monster – 19th August 1pm to 2:30pm
- Teddy bears picnic – 20th August 10am to 11:30am (please bring a teddy bear with you)
Wensley Fold Children’s Centre:
- Breastfeeding support group – 29th July, 5th,12th and 19th August
Higher croft Children’s Centre:
- Were going on a bear hunt – 29th July 1pm to 2:30pm
- Making play dough – 5th August 1pm to 2:30pm
- Splish and Splash – 12th August 1pm to 2:30pm (please bring a spare change of clothes)
- Messy Play – 19th August 1pm to 2:30pm
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