Sport, culture & leisure
Published on Tuesday 9 January 2018 at 3:32 pm
Members of Creative Support’s Social Inclusion Service have participated in a healthy eating course called ‘Be the Chef’.
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Published on Tuesday 2 January 2018 at 3:06 pm
The Hallé, with a reputation for artistic excellence, will bring a touch of Vienna’s New Year to King George’s Hall on Friday 12th January 2018.
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Published on Wednesday 6 December 2017 at 12:46 pm
Blackburn and Darwen Leisure Centres are holding a Christmas jumper competition and a Foodbank collection on December 15th.
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Published on Tuesday 28 November 2017 at 10:14 am
X Factor’s Grace Davies will be performing a special one off homecoming gig this Wednesday evening – November 29th – in Blackburn’s Cathedral Square from 5:45pm.
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Published on Tuesday 21 November 2017 at 1:38 pm
There’s a festive treat in store on Thursday December 7th, when Ewood Park will transform into a magical Winter Wonderland.
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Published on Tuesday 7 November 2017 at 1:40 pm
Darwen resident Eileen Helliwell has donated three early photographs of Blackburn Rovers to Blackburn Library.
Eileen was clearing out whilst moving house and found the photos in her loft.
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Published on Tuesday 10 October 2017 at 3:37 pm
Dedicated volunteers were being praised for their work in Blackburn with Darwen’s Library Service.
The volunteers were honoured at an event for their massive contribution to the library service and their role in the community.
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Published on Tuesday 10 October 2017 at 1:46 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council is looking for ways to improve digital services for our customers, workforce, Borough and partners. One of the ways we can do this is by improving the Council website and how it works for its visitors. To help us make some important decisions about how we can make it better we have produced a survey asking people to tell us what they think about it.
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Published on Wednesday 6 September 2017 at 1:32 pm
Work has begun on the demolition of the former 3 day Darwen Market building to make way for a fantastic new public space in the ‘Heart of Darwen’.
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Published on Tuesday 5 September 2017 at 2:46 pm
A challenge has been set to artists of all ages and abilities to enter the Rapid Painting Competition this Saturday.
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Published on Monday 4 September 2017 at 2:24 pm
An event is being held on Thursday, September 28 at Blackburn Central Library to celebrate Lancashire Not Forgotten, a heritage and arts project, supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, for people living with dementia, and their families and carers.
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Published on Friday 21 July 2017 at 11:08 am
Schools are getting ready to break up for the summer – so get ready to set ‘Off for Fun’.
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Published on Wednesday 19 July 2017 at 11:42 am
Have you ever found an interesting object while metal detecting, walking or digging in the garden?
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Published on Thursday 13 July 2017 at 11:33 am
This year’s Walk in the Park is taking place on Saturday, July 15 from 10am – 4pm at Witton Country Park.
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Published on Friday 7 July 2017 at 5:32 pm
Join the Blackburn Open Walls walking tour at 3pm starting at Prism Gallery on 20 Lord Street West.
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Published on Tuesday 27 June 2017 at 4:27 pm
Give your children a fun and creative experience at Blackburn Museum this Summer.
Working with Blackburn based arts organisation – Action Factory, children aged 7-11 will be inspired to create stories, illustrations, drama and have fun with textiles.
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Published on Thursday 22 June 2017 at 5:28 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 26th June – Sunday, 2nd July 2017.
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Published on Thursday 22 June 2017 at 11:14 am
Not feeling the summer vibe yet? Then book Saturday, July 8th into your schedule!
The fun day will kick off from 12 and end at 4pm.
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Published on Thursday 15 June 2017 at 11:23 am
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday,19th June – Sunday, 25th June 2017.
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Published on Monday 12 June 2017 at 4:57 pm
As part of Make A Noise In Libraries (MANIL) Blackburn Central Library is proud to host a coffee morning on Friday June 16.
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Published on Friday 9 June 2017 at 10:21 am
Please note that you may need to purchase tickets for some of the events below. 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.
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Published on Thursday 25 May 2017 at 4:44 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 29th May – Sunday, 4th June 2017.
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Published on Tuesday 23 May 2017 at 11:22 am
Blackburn Fire and Rescue service are holding a family fun day on Saturday, June 10 from 11am-3pm.
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Published on Thursday 18 May 2017 at 5:08 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 22nd May – Sunday, 28th May 2017.
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Published on Thursday 18 May 2017 at 1:49 pm
Success has been celebrated at Belmont Primary School after they are the first school in Blackburn with Darwen Borough to have achieved 100% participation in the initiative ‘Healthy Travel to School Week, co-ordinated by the council’s Connect Project.
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Published on Friday 12 May 2017 at 1:28 pm
Music of Courtly India is a new British Museum Partnership Spotlight loan, coming to Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery from the end of June.
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Published on Friday 12 May 2017 at 11:21 am
A group of photography students have been given the chance to exhibit their artwork on the walls of Pleasington’s Clog and Billycock.
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Published on Friday 5 May 2017 at 5:13 pm
It’s the first National Festival of Making in Blackburn on 6th & 7th May and everyone is invited!
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Published on Wednesday 3 May 2017 at 12:11 pm
Reel Cinema Ltd has been unveiled as the developer behind a new cinema, restaurant and bar complex in Blackburn town centre.
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Published on Friday 28 April 2017 at 11:17 am
Bank Holiday Monday will see the re-opening of the borough’s skatepark.
Junction 4 Skatepark in Darwen has undergone a refurbishment as part of a handover to volunteers by Blackburn with Darwen Council.
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Published on Thursday 27 April 2017 at 12:19 pm
Here’s our list of events in and around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 1st May – Sunday, 7th May 2017.
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Published on Wednesday 26 April 2017 at 1:56 pm
The exciting National Festival of Making is on its way to Blackburn town centre – and some roads will be closed to make room for events and crowds.
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Published on Tuesday 18 April 2017 at 12:23 pm
A Darwen group is going from strength to strength with “Water Walking” sessions at Darwen Leisure Centre and is encouraging more people to join in.
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Published on Thursday 13 April 2017 at 6:00 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 17th April to Sunday, 23rd April 2017.
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Published on Thursday 13 April 2017 at 1:05 pm
A new app has launched to let people discover the fantastic cycling and walking routes across Pennine Lancashire.
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Published on Thursday 6 April 2017 at 4:39 pm
Here’s our list of events in and around Blackburn & Darwen.
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Published on Thursday 6 April 2017 at 2:04 pm
Plan your route for this weekend’s Festival of Making, a free family festival.
Taking place in Blackburn town centre, the national festival will encourage people of all ages to see, try, taste and hear things they have never seen, tried, tasted or heard before.
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Published on Thursday 30 March 2017 at 4:06 pm
Here’s our list of events in and around Blackburn & Darwen.
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Published on Tuesday 28 March 2017 at 2:25 pm
The half term break is the perfect opportunity to get rid of those stabilisers and get riding on two wheels!
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Published on Tuesday 28 March 2017 at 2:03 pm
You can have your say on plans to encourage more people to walk and cycle for everyday and leisure journeys across Lancashire.
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Published on Thursday 23 March 2017 at 4:51 pm
Here’s our list of events in and around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday 27th March to Sunday, 2nd April 2017.
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Published on Thursday 16 March 2017 at 4:18 pm
Here’s our list of events in and around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday 20th March to Sunday, 26th March 2017.
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Published on Thursday 2 March 2017 at 3:50 pm
Here’s our list of events in and around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday 6th March to Sunday, 19th March 2017.
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Published on Tuesday 28 February 2017 at 11:29 am
Witton Park is hosting a free family fun event based on the UK’s most read children’s book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
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Published on Friday 24 February 2017 at 9:45 am
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday 27th February to Sunday, 5th March 2017.
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Published on Friday 17 February 2017 at 11:51 am
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday 20th February to Sunday, 26th February 2017.
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Published on Friday 10 February 2017 at 10:51 am
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Published on Wednesday 1 February 2017 at 4:40 pm
Love food and theatre? Then Blackburn Bureau has just the thing for you!
In this original play two actors play all the roles in the story of a busy night in the local curry house.
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Published on Friday 27 January 2017 at 12:37 pm
A £1.94million funding boost to improve green transport in East Lancashire has been welcomed by Blackburn with Darwen Council and Lancashire County Council.
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Published on Thursday 26 January 2017 at 5:04 pm
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