Published on Thursday 5 November 2015 at 3:32 pm
People enjoying Blackburn’s love affair with running are already signing up for the town’s biggest annual road race.
Filed under: Blackburn Road Runners | Witton Park
Published on Thursday 29 October 2015 at 11:07 am
A SPOOKTACULAR event with a celebrity guest is taking place at Greenfield Community Centre.
Peter Gunn aka Brian Packham from Coronation Street, will be opening the Hallowe’en bash, which will run between 12 noon and 3pm on October 31.
Filed under: Coronation Street | Councillor | Greenfield Community Centre | Halloween | Julie Gunn | Konrad Tapp
Published on Tuesday 27 October 2015 at 12:21 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Libraries has won funding to install free access to Wi-Fi for all visitors in each of its libraries.
Published on Wednesday 21 October 2015 at 3:59 pm
Boyband Union J will be lighting up Darwen as they officially launch Christmas in the town.
Filed under: Christmas Lights Switch On | Councillor | Darwen | Stephanie Brookfield | Union J
Published on Tuesday 20 October 2015 at 3:51 pm
Public meetings have been organised for anybody interested in the future of leisure provision in Blackburn with Darwen.
Filed under: Councillor | Damian Talbot | leisure
Published on Friday 16 October 2015 at 2:06 pm
A new way to exercise is here – Bangra’cize.
The dance-based classes are held at Bangor Street Community Centre every Thursday from 5.30pm to 6.30pm and cost £2 per session.
Filed under: Bangor Street Community Centre | dance | Exercise
Published on Tuesday 13 October 2015 at 11:59 am
Give your children an active, fun and spooky October half term with a week of healthy activities at a special Halloween themed sports camp.
Published on Friday 2 October 2015 at 3:19 pm
People are urged to make their voice during the public consultation which is taking place as part of the Blackburn with Darwen Council’s review of its leisure and swimming pool services.
Filed under: Consultation | Councillor | Damian Talbot | Leisure Review
Published on Friday 18 September 2015 at 1:48 pm
The Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen, Councillor Faryad Hussain, met with keen gardeners from Turton Tower to congratulate them on a recent accolade.
Filed under: Councillor | Faryad Hussain | mayor | Turton Tower
Published on Friday 18 September 2015 at 12:52 pm
Costumed guides led visitors through the story of Blackburn’s hidden past on vintage buses at this year’s Blackburn Heritage Festival.
Filed under: Blackburn Bid | Blackburn Heritage Festival | guided tours
Published on Thursday 17 September 2015 at 3:59 pm
Pupils from St. Thomas’ school in Blackburn took centre stage at the Blackburn Heritage Festival last weekend (12 and 13 September) after completing their training as the town’s new clog dancing troupe.
Filed under: Blackburn Bid | Clog Dancers
Published on Thursday 17 September 2015 at 9:16 am
Events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 21st September 2015 to Sunday, 27th September 2015
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.
Published on Tuesday 15 September 2015 at 10:50 am
Fashion designer Patrick Grant was greeted by fans of the BBC Great British Sewing Bee programme at the Blackburn Heritage Festival when he was in town to open a museum of sewing machines at Hobkirk.
Filed under: Blackburn Bid | Hobkirks | Patrick Grant | Sewing
Published on Thursday 10 September 2015 at 3:54 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday 14th September 2015 to Sunday 20th September 2015.
Published on Wednesday 9 September 2015 at 11:29 am
A festival farewell party is being planned for the close of the Blackburn Heritage Festival on Friday, 18 September.
Filed under: Blackburn Heritage Festival | King George's Hall
