Published on Thursday 23 June 2016 at 4:00 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 27th June to Sunday, 3rd July 2016
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 Friday 17 June 2016 at 10:23 am
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 20th June to Sunday, 26th June 2016 … and it’s a very busy week!
Published on Thursday 9 June 2016 at 3:57 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 13th June to Sunday, 19th June 2016.
Published on Thursday 2 June 2016 at 4:37 pm
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 Thursday 26 May 2016 at 5:43 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday,30th May to Sunday, 5th June 2016
Blackburn with Darwen Walking & Cycling Festival starts on 4th June & runs until 18th June, with walks, rambles & cycle rides to suite everyone.
Published on Thursday 26 May 2016 at 10:42 am
June 2016 will see Blackburn residents and visitors alike rediscover the town when female artists from across the UK bring new life to forgotten walls around Blackburn town centre.
Published on Friday 20 May 2016 at 10:40 am
This year’s prestigious Lancashire Tourism Awards are being held at Blackburn Cathedral in a glittering ceremony celebrating the best of the county’s attractions.
Filed under: Blackburn Cathedral | Councillor | Lancashire Tourism Awards | Phil Riley
Published on Wednesday 18 May 2016 at 4:41 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 23rd May to Sunday, 29th May 2016
Don’t forget: It’s Darwen Live on 29th & 30th May, groups will be performing on the Main Stage in Market Square & at Darwen Library Theatre.
Published on Wednesday 18 May 2016 at 4:34 pm
Are you thinking of giving money to a good cause during Ramadhan?
We know that many residents will want to donate money to charity to help with humanitarian and other causes around the world, and we want them to know that their generous donations go where they are intended.
Filed under: Councillor | Mohammed Khan | public health | Ramadan
Published on Friday 13 May 2016 at 10:51 am
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 16th May to Sunday, 22nd May 2016
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 Thursday 5 May 2016 at 5:04 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 9th May to Sunday, 15th May 2016. Published on Thursday 28 April 2016 at 3:33 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen
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 Friday 22 April 2016 at 11:27 am
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 25th April to Sunday, 1st May 2016. Published on Thursday 14 April 2016 at 12:02 pm
Don’t forget: St George’s Day on Saturday, 23rd April, when there will be lots of fun around Blackburn town centre with “Here be Dragons” & Darwen Market will be celebrating with entertainment & music.
Published on Thursday 7 April 2016 at 5:46 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 11th April to Sunday, 17th April 2016
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 Monday 4 April 2016 at 3:42 pm
There are still places left for the re:fresh Easter sports Camp.
From Football to Dodgeball and Athletics to Dance the Easter Sports Camp has everything to keep your young ones entertained and fit during Easter.
Filed under: Easter | Pleckgate High School | sport | sports camp | Witton Park
Published on Friday 1 April 2016 at 11:26 am
Here’s our list of events in and around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 4th April to Sunday, 10th April 2016.
Published on Thursday 24 March 2016 at 12:50 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Easter Monday, 28th March to Sunday, 3rd April 2016
Don’t Forget: The Big Easter Egg Hunt around Blackburn Town Centre will run until 4th April.
Published on Friday 18 March 2016 at 3:46 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 21st March 2016 to Sunday, 27th March 2016.
Published on Tuesday 15 March 2016 at 2:17 pm
Parts of Sunnyhurst Wood in Darwen have been awarded listed building status by Historic England.
Structures in the wood have been added to the List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.
Filed under: Councillor | Historic England | Mohammed Khan | Pete Hollins | Sunnyhurst Woods
Published on Thursday 10 March 2016 at 10:52 am
You can now get updates for Blackburn with Darwen Council job vacancies delivered directly to your email inbox.
Published on Thursday 3 March 2016 at 3:21 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 7th March 2016 to Sunday, 20th March 2016.
Published on Tuesday 1 March 2016 at 2:21 pm
Michelle Searby, Event Director of Witton parkrun, shares with us the latest update.
Event number 23 was a dry one.
Published on Thursday 25 February 2016 at 4:59 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 29th February 2016 to Sunday, 6th March 2016.
Published on Wednesday 17 February 2016 at 4:02 pm
This morning was another fresh, bright morning in Witton Park. Michelle and Sally were taking part in the Anglezarke Amble so this week’s Run Directors were Bryan Searby and Sean Procter.
Filed under: Witton Park
Published on Thursday 11 February 2016 at 4:05 pm
Witton Park Cycle Centre is offering a range of new and exciting activities this February half term.
Filed under: CONNECT | half term | Witton Park | Witton Park Cycle Centre
Published on Thursday 4 February 2016 at 3:40 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 8th February 2016 to Sunday, 14th February 2016.
Published on Friday 29 January 2016 at 10:44 am
A special appeal for enthusiastic spectators has been issued by the organisers of Blackburn’s annual 10k road race.
Filed under: Blackburn Road Runners | Witton Park
Published on Thursday 28 January 2016 at 4:51 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 1st February 2016 to Sunday, 7th February 2016.
Published on Wednesday 27 January 2016 at 11:28 am
Give your little ones the best change of learning to cycle from the earliest stage, with a new BalanceAbility Course.
Filed under: Bike | Cycle | Witton | Witton Park
Published on Wednesday 27 January 2016 at 10:22 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council has announced the results of its leisure review that will see some changes made to how centres are run.
Filed under: Councillor | Daisyfield | Damian Talbot | Shadsworth
Published on Friday 22 January 2016 at 9:54 am
Local events in Blackburn town centre, Darwen town centre and around the borough.
Published on Thursday 21 January 2016 at 10:54 am
Michelle Searby’s latest despatch about the ever increasing popular running event:
So this week we were on tender hooks as to whether or not we could hold our event as lots of runs were cancelling the night before due to the frosts that hit the UK.
Filed under: Michelle Searby
Published on Thursday 14 January 2016 at 3:30 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 18th January 2016 to Sunday, 24th January 2016.
Published on Thursday 14 January 2016 at 12:28 pm
Event director Michelle Searby explains what Witton parkrun is and how to get involved
Every Saturday at 9AM you will find a bunch of people in Witton Park ready to run a 5K course all in the name of parkrun.
Filed under: Witton Park
Published on Friday 8 January 2016 at 12:05 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen.
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.
Filed under: events
Published on Wednesday 30 December 2015 at 4:50 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 4th January 2016 to Sunday, 10th January 2016.
Published on Friday 4 December 2015 at 12:20 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Friday 4th November 2015 to Sunday, 13th December 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 Thursday 26 November 2015 at 1:55 pm
Community groups have come forward with offers of help to operate two popular leisure facilities in Blackburn.
Filed under: Councillor | Daisyfield Pools | Damian Talbot | Leisure Review | Shadsworth Leisure Centre
Published on Friday 20 November 2015 at 12:00 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 23rd November 2015 to Sunday, 29th November 2015
Don’t Forget: Darwen Christmas Lights Switch On with X Factor’s Max Stone & Josh Daniels plus lot of other performers, Saturday, 21st November, Darwen Town Square, starting from 4pm & the Christmas Lights turned on at 7pm.
Published on Wednesday 18 November 2015 at 12:16 pm
Darwen’s glittering Christmas Lights will be switched on by X Factor’s Max Stone this Saturday.
Max, who made it to the final 10 acts on the X Factor, and is replacing Union J in the Darwen event, will be giving a live performance for the crowd.
Filed under: Councillor | Darwen Christmas Lights | Josh Daniels | Max Stone | Stephanie Brookfield | X Factor
Published on Tuesday 17 November 2015 at 10:28 am
Little Theo Power from Blackburn was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma – an aggressive form of childhood cancer – in July.
Filed under: Councillor | fundraising | Mohammed Khan | Theo Power
Published on Thursday 12 November 2015 at 5:50 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 16th November 2015 to Sunday, 22nd November 2015
Don’t Forget: Blackburn Christmas Lights Switch On Thursday, 19th Nov from 5pm & Darwen Christmas Lights Switch On Saturday, 21st Nov from 4pm.
Published on Tuesday 10 November 2015 at 2:49 pm
Blackburn with Darwen libraries are offering a whole host of learning opportunities for residents as part of the National Learning Offer.
Filed under: Damian Talbot | Libraries
Published on Friday 6 November 2015 at 6:00 am
Rovers legend Alan Shearer is to have a major road named after him.
The former England forward fired Rovers to Premiership glory 20 years ago, scoring 34 goals in the historic title-winning season.
Filed under: Blackburn Rovers | Ewood Park | football | Mohammed Khan | Pennine Reach | Phil Riley
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
