Culture
Published on Friday 14 June 2024 at 9:10 am
Refugee Week is nearly here in Blackburn with Darwen with a fantastic programme of arts, culture and food.
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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.
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Published on Monday 2 October 2023 at 2:01 pm
The British Textile Biennial is back for its third year and The Leader of BwD Council said the event will be another ‘great achievement’ for the Borough.
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Published on Sunday 30 July 2023 at 7:25 pm
The Mayor and Leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council both joined crowds at Blackburn Library on 19 July in a celebration of almost 100 volunteers who helped ensure the recent success of Blackburn’s fifth National Festival of Making, and its first as an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation.
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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.
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Published on Friday 8 November 2019 at 9:29 am
A colourful exhibition in Blackburn during Interfaith Week will explore ideas of wisdom, faith, tradition and industry.
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Published on Wednesday 13 February 2019 at 3:03 pm
An event is being held to mark the donation of a unique, limited edition book to Blackburn Library.
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Published on Wednesday 3 September 2014 at 3:52 pm
A fun filled festival, with live music, arts, stall’s and much more for all the family to enjoy takes place on Saturday, September 6 as Blackburn Festival returns.
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Published on Tuesday 2 September 2014 at 1:55 pm
The Mayor of Blackburn, Cllr Alan Cottam, will be opening his doors today 10am – 4pm as part of the Blackburn Heritage Festival.
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Published on Monday 4 August 2014 at 2:03 pm
On the centenary of Britain entering the First World War on August 4 1914, a new podcast looks back at the experiences within the borough as war was declared.
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