Published on Tuesday 5 March 2024 at 11:41 am
The borough’s Bureau Centre for the Arts is making the move to a permanent new home in the heart of Blackburn.
Filed under: Blackburn Town Centre | Blackburn with Darwen Council | Bureau Centre for the Arts | Councillor | Culture | funding | heritage | new home | Phil Riley
Published on Friday 21 July 2023 at 4:47 pm
Work is to start next week (w/c Monday 24 July 2023) on a new car park at Blakewater Lodge, Whalley Range in Blackburn, designed to provide safer parking for those on the school-run, shoppers and visitors to the area.
Filed under: access | Blackburn | Blackburn Town Centre | Blakewater Lodge | business | car park | cars | child safety | construction | Councillor | Highways | Mahmood | parking | project | Roads | schools | St John CE Primary School | Swallow Drive
Published on Thursday 18 May 2023 at 10:53 am
An International Food Hub launched in Blackburn this week supporting integration and culture across the borough.
Filed under: Blackburn | Blackburn Town Centre | Our Community Our Future | Phil Riley | social integration
Published on Monday 30 January 2023 at 11:29 am
The National Festival of Making has announced its return to Blackburn on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 July 2023.
Filed under: arts | Blackburn Town Centre | Culture | Festival of Making | National Festival of Making
Published on Monday 22 August 2022 at 11:56 am
Visitors have been flocking from near and far to visit Blackburn town centre’s sand sculpture trail – don’t miss your chance to see it this week!
Filed under: Blackburn Town Centre | Blackburn Town Centre BID | family fun | Visit Blackburn
Published on Tuesday 2 March 2021 at 12:43 pm
Inspired by the ‘Believe in the Magic of Blackburn Town Centre’ book by Christina Gabbitas, Blackburn with Darwen Libraries have launched an online treasure hunt through time, visiting many of the locations visited by Peggy and Imtiaz in the book.
Filed under: Blackburn Town Centre | children
Published on Thursday 3 December 2020 at 10:50 am
The Townscape Heritage Project is excited to announce that work will now start at Lord Street West in Blackburn town centre this week.
Filed under: Blackburn Town Centre | Councillor | Lord Street West | Phil Riley | restoration | Townscape Heritage Project
Published on Friday 20 December 2019 at 9:59 am
Outside works are well underway at the new Reel Cinema in Blackburn town centre.
Outside works are nearly complete on the building, which will be a new eight-screen independent cinema for cinema operator Reel on the former Waves Leisure Centre Centre site in Blackburn town centre.
Filed under: Blackburn Town Centre | cladding | Councillor | Northgate | Phil Riley | Reel Cinema
Published on Wednesday 22 May 2019 at 2:04 pm
Starkie Street car park in Blackburn, which incorporates the Thwaites rooftop car park, will be closed as of Saturday 25 May 2019.
Filed under: Blackburn Town Centre | car park | parking
Published on Tuesday 30 October 2018 at 11:03 am
Businesses in Blackburn town centre are being reminded that ballot papers for the renewal vote for Blackburn Business Improvement District (BID) must be returned by Friday, November 2nd.
Filed under: Blackburn Bid | Blackburn Town Centre | voting
Published on Wednesday 24 October 2018 at 3:44 pm
A bumper festive calendar with Christmas market, parades and dashing santas is heading to Blackburn
Blackburn with Darwen Council in partnership with Blackburn BID have announced a packed programme of festive fun for Christmas 2018, kicking off with the Christmas Lights Switch On Show on Saturday, November 24th.
Filed under: Blackburn Bid | Blackburn Town Centre | Christmas | Christmas LIghts | Christmas Market | Festive
Published on Wednesday 5 September 2018 at 11:01 am
A car boot sale is being held every Sunday until October 28th on Brown Street car park next to Blackburn Bus Station in the town centre.
Filed under: Blackburn Town Centre | Brown Street Car Park | Car boot sale
Published on Thursday 19 July 2018 at 1:58 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council has been successful in its bid to open up streets around King George’s Hall to boost business and entertainment in the area.
Filed under: Blackburn Town Centre | Councillor | Department of Transport | King George's Hall | Northgate | Phil Riley | Victoria Street
Published on Thursday 18 May 2017 at 11:22 am
A giant 360° dome cinema will be landing in Blackburn this Saturday at the first of Blackburn Business Improvement District’s Street Fairs of 2017.
Filed under: Blackburn Bid | Blackburn Town Centre | Spring Street Fair
Published on Monday 8 May 2017 at 4:08 pm
A new speakeasy bar set to open this summer, is just one of the exciting new developments planned as part of the £3 million Townscape Heritage Initiative for Blackburn town centre.
Filed under: Blackburn Town Centre | regeneration | Shh! Bar Bistro | Townscape Heritage Initiative
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.
Filed under: Blackburn Town Centre | KC Suri | Reel Cinema Ltd
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.
Filed under: Blackburn Town Centre | Festival of Making | road closures
Published on Friday 31 March 2017 at 3:17 pm
New ultra-modern pay and display parking machines are being rolled out in Blackburn.
The machines are solar-powered and let people pay by coin, notes or card, with a contactless display screen.
Filed under: Blackburn Town Centre | Councillor | Jane Oates | Jim Smith | Ticket machines
Published on Wednesday 22 March 2017 at 5:14 pm
Volunteers are being asked to come forward to help run a pop-up shop for the Festival of Making.
Filed under: Blackburn Town Centre | Festival of Making | Wayne Hemingway MBE
Published on Thursday 23 February 2017 at 12:19 pm
Works are due to start at King Street in Blackburn town centre from Monday, February 27th, for approximately six weeks to replace a cast iron water main.
Filed under: Blackburn Town Centre | King Street | roadworks
Published on Monday 6 February 2017 at 10:48 am
Blackburn town centre will feature fairground fun for the half term week.
Taylor’s Fun Fairs will be pitching up on the land next to Blackburn Bus Station from Friday, February 10th and Monday, February 20th.
Filed under: Blackburn Town Centre | Councillor | Fun Fair | half term | Phil Riley
Published on Friday 21 October 2016 at 4:16 pm
Community Clothing, the brainchild of fashion designer Patrick Grant has officially opened.
The Saville Row tailor who is perhaps best known as a judge on BBC TV’s Sewing Bee, launched the Lord Street West shop yesterday.
Filed under: Blackburn Town Centre | Community Clothing | Patrick Grant
Published on Tuesday 18 October 2016 at 1:36 pm
Blackburn has been named as one of the country’s best high streets by being shortlisted in the third annual Great British High Street competition.
Filed under: Blackburn Bid | Blackburn Town Centre | Phil Riley
Published on Friday 16 September 2016 at 11:41 am
Business leaders are hoping to put Blackburn on the map after putting the town centre forward for a national award and cash prize.
Filed under: Blackburn Bid | Blackburn Town Centre | Councillor | Phil Riley
Published on Monday 25 April 2016 at 10:52 am
Thousands of visitors turned out to celebrate St George’s Day in style as seven theatrical dragons put on displays around Blackburn Town Centre.
Filed under: Blackburn ID | Blackburn Town Centre | Here Be Dragons | St George's Day
Published on Thursday 5 November 2015 at 4:10 pm
Blackburn’s new development Cathedral Quarter has seen the opening of its new 60 bedroomed hotel.
The £3 million development at the heart of the new area has a restaurant with space for 57 guests.
Filed under: Blackburn Town Centre | Cathedral Quarter | Phil Riley | Premier Inn
Published on Wednesday 4 November 2015 at 3:32 pm
With the Christmas shopping season fast approaching the Blackburn Business Improvement District (BID) is tempting customers back to see the changes with an innovative monthly award scheme encouraging them to discover the difference in the town.
Filed under: Blackburn Bid | Blackburn Town Centre | Christmas
Published on Wednesday 4 November 2015 at 11:25 am
Drivers are being made aware that as of Monday, (November 9) in Blackburn Town centre there will be a change to traffic flow on King Street.
Filed under: Blackburn Town Centre | Phil Riley
Published on Thursday 15 October 2015 at 10:44 am
Councillor Phil Riley, Executive Member for Regeneration and senior deputy leader of the Council, and Deputy Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen Councillor Hussain Akhtar, were invited to help open the revamped McDonald’s in Blackburn town centre.
Filed under: Blackburn Town Centre | Councillor | McDonald's | Phil Riley
Published on Tuesday 15 September 2015 at 11:45 am
A regular programme of town centre guided walkabouts for town centre staff, shoppers and visitors have been announced.
Filed under: Blackburn Bid | Blackburn Town Centre | walk the Walk
Published on Friday 11 September 2015 at 1:03 pm
As the new Blackburn Premier Inn nears completion, the company are searching for staff for a range of roles within the new hotel based at the heart of the Cathedral Quarter.
Filed under: Blackburn Town Centre | Cathedral Quarter | Open Day | Premier Inn
Published on Wednesday 9 September 2015 at 10:43 am
Blackburn Youth Zone is launching a brand new low cost childcare service for eight to 13 year olds.
Filed under: after school club | Blackburn Town Centre | Blackburn Youth Zone
Published on Thursday 23 July 2015 at 3:40 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 27th July to Sunday 2nd August 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.
Filed under: Art | Blackburn Town Centre | events
Published on Friday 17 July 2015 at 9:59 am
Blackburn announced as one of the latest towns across the UK to receive support from some of the UK’s biggest brands.
Filed under: Blackburn Town Centre | business | Councillor | Phil Riley | regeneration
Published on Thursday 16 July 2015 at 2:42 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 20th July to Sunday 26th July 2015
Don’t forget this weekend: It’s the Town Hall Street Fair on 18th July 10am – 4pm & the Blackburn Canal Festival at Eanam Wharf 18th & 19th July.
Filed under: Art | Blackburn Town Centre | events
Published on Thursday 25 June 2015 at 4:33 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 29th June to Sunday 5th July 2015.
Filed under: Blackburn is Open | Blackburn Town Centre | Blakeys | Darwen Library Theatre | Darwen Town Centre | King George's Hall | The Bereau | Turton Tower | what's on
Published on Tuesday 23 June 2015 at 4:14 pm
Dozens gathered yesterday (22/06/2015) for the raising of the Armed Forces Day flag as Blackburn with Darwen stopped to show their support for the sacrifices and vital work the armed forces undertake every day.
Filed under: Armed Forces Day | Blackburn Town Centre | Councillor | Darwen Town Centre | Faryad Hussain | The Mayor | Trevor Maxfield
Published on Thursday 18 June 2015 at 4:19 pm
Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 22nd June to Sunday 28th June 2015.
Filed under: Blackburn | Blackburn Town Centre | Darwen | what's on
Published on Thursday 11 June 2015 at 4:21 pm
Here’s list of what’s on in and around Blackburn with Darwen from Monday 15th June to Sunday 21st June 2015Filed under: Blackburn | Blackburn Town Centre | Darwen | what's on
Published on Thursday 28 May 2015 at 9:20 am
Blackburn’s Big Lunch on Sunday, June 7 will bring people together from across the borough for a summer street party.
Filed under: Big Lunch | Blackburn Town Centre | Councillor | Phil Riley
Published on Friday 22 May 2015 at 10:00 am
Blackburn’s Big Lunch on Sunday, June 7 will bring people together from across the borough for a summer street party.
Filed under: Big Lunch | Blackburn is Open | Blackburn Town Centre | Chutney for Change
Published on Monday 16 March 2015 at 2:35 pm
These are just some of the activities being held at Blackburn Sports and Leisure Centre for an open weekend on Saturday, March 21 and Sunday, March 22.
Filed under: Blackburn | Blackburn College | blackburn sports and leisure centre | Blackburn Town Centre | Olympics | Sharron Davies | Steve Parry
Published on Wednesday 11 March 2015 at 2:33 pm
The latest downloadable Shuttle is now available for you to read in PDF format. To see all the latest news and updates about major regeneration projects in the borough, view the latest and past printed Shuttles here.
Filed under: Blackburn | Blackburn is Open | Blackburn Town Centre | budget | Cathedral Quarter | Councillor | Just Good Friends
Published on Tuesday 10 February 2015 at 9:52 am
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council has received initial support for a Townscape Heritage bid from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for the Gladstone’s View, Northgate Townscape Heritage Project, it was announced today.
Filed under: Blackburn | Blackburn Town Centre | Councillor | Executive Member for Regeneration | Heritage Lottery Fund | Maureen Bateson
Published on Wednesday 3 December 2014 at 2:58 pm
As part of the festive celebrations in Blackburn town centre this Christmas, there will be live performances from some of the regions finest up and coming musical talent.
Filed under: Blackburn Town Centre | Makers Market | regeneration
Published on Friday 21 November 2014 at 11:43 am
A record number of people turned up to watch Jedward flick the Christmas lights switch this year.
Filed under: Blackburn Town Centre | Christmas | Jedward | X Factor
Published on Friday 14 November 2014 at 5:55 pm
Here’s our weekly list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday 17th November to Sunday 23rd November 2014.
Filed under: Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery | Blackburn Town Centre | Darwen Library Theatre | Darwen Town Centre | Markets
Published on Thursday 13 November 2014 at 10:36 am
Port and stilton, Bakewell tart and toast and marmalade are just a few of the delicious flavours that will soon be on offer at a new boutique chocolate shop.
Filed under: Assistance to Industry | Blackburn is Open | Blackburn Town Centre | Councillor | Local Business | Maureen Bateson
Published on Friday 24 October 2014 at 2:02 pm
Pantomime season is once again almost upon us and this year King George’s Hall will show one of the Brothers Grimm masterpieces: Snow White and the Seven Dwarves.
Filed under: Blackburn Town Centre | Entertainment | King George's Hall | Pantomime 2014 | Snow White and the Seven Dwarves | Soundcloud
Published on Wednesday 22 October 2014 at 9:02 am
A new film about the northern soul movement which has been filmed in part at Blackburn’s King George’s Hall has been launched.
Filed under: Blackburn is Open | Blackburn Town Centre | dance | King George's Hall | music | Northern soul
