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National Apprenticeship Week 2025: 10th – 16th February 2025

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Free family fun @ Blackburn Cyber Fest

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Corporation Park Conservatory one step closer to full restoration

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There’s plenty of family fun at the markets this February half term!

Launch of the Repair Space

Brand-new digital Repair Space launched in Blackburn to help make e-waste a thing of the past!

MEGA Scholorships launch

First-ever MEGA Scholarships launched in Blackburn with Darwen

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Plans revealed to ‘make’ Blackburn’s Making Rooms even bigger and better with £1.5m extension

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Perspex International’s ambitious £40m expansion plans for Darwen site passed

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Discover Christmas nights out in Blackburn… here’s your handy guide!

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A tribute to Darwen Market café owner Ste Fay

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Step into Christmas at Blackburn’s brand-new pop-up festive tavern!

The Firepit Tipi is back for 2024

Blackburn’s Christmas line-up is hotting up with the return of The Firepit’s festive tipi!

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Council Leader responds to Patrick Grant’s “Blackburn Not Black Friday” message

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Blackburn Futures in Film cohort get in on the ‘action’ filming new BBC Wolf Hall drama

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Discover the new Alice’s Adventures in Brickburn Lego Trail!

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‘Stroke of luck’ for art lovers as award-winning National Festival of Making returns to Blackburn!

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Patrick Grant and Esme Young set to create a ‘buzz’ at the National Festival of Making!

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Enjoy food, glorious food at the award-winning National Festival of Making in Blackburn!

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New live gigs sure to be a ‘hit’ at the National Festival of Making!

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Get ready for blast off – our guide to family fun at the National Festival of Making!

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Make your plans – Blackburn’s biggest event of the year is back and not to be missed!

Museum 150th Anniversary

Happy 150th birthday Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery!

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Tom set for retirement after more than 50 years on Darwen Market

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Decade of adidas Spezial to be celebrated in curator Gary Aspden’s hometown of Darwen

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Gary Aspden – a Spezial story!

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Exciting new Blackburn with Darwen Christmas campaign to boost its towns and local businesses

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How The Making Rooms is helping put Blackburn firmly on the creative map!

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King George’s Hall goes purple in celebration of Census 2021

HWRCs Return to Near Full Opening!

HWRCs Return to Near Full Opening

Additional Census Support Centres open across Blackburn with Darwen

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#ChooseToChallenge this International Women’s Day

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Census Support Centre now open at Blackburn Library

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Have fun and be safe this Bonfire night

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Don’t get a scare, be Halloween and Bonfire aware!