Published on Tuesday 22 October 2024 at 9:32 am
From free pumpkin picking and carving to the first of a new monthly pop-up street market plus live music into the early evening, be sure to head to Blackburn town centre on October 26 for a Saturday Spooktacular!
Filed under: Blackburn | Blackburn Bid | Blackburn Market | cathedral | Discover Blackburn | Halloween | King George's Hall | The Mall
Published on Thursday 4 April 2024 at 11:39 am
A new planning application has been submitted to repair the roof of the historic King George’s Hall.
Filed under: KGH | King George's Hall
Published on Wednesday 21 February 2024 at 8:42 am
Blackburn with Darwen Employment Skills and Support Hub are hosting a Jobs and Skills Fair to give people the opportunity to find a new career, get back into work, volunteer or get learning again.
Filed under: Adult learning | Blackburn | Councillor | Darwen | jobs | Jobs and Skilla Fair | King George's Hall | quesir mahmood | training | volunteer
Published on Monday 24 October 2022 at 9:15 am
People all over Blackburn with Darwen have nominated hundreds of their local heroes for this year’s Community Volunteer Awards.
Filed under: Awards ceremony | Community CVS | Community Volunteer Awards | Councillor | CVA | Garth Hodgkinson | King George's Hall | Phil Riley | Volunteers
Published on Monday 30 May 2022 at 11:28 am
Award winning comedian Rob Brydon and his eight-piece band continue their widely praised tour into 2022 with his show, Rob Brydon – A Night of Songs & Laughter, with this production marking the first time Brydon has created a show that includes songs and music as well as his acclaimed wit and comedy.
Filed under: Entertainment | King George's Hall | what's on
Published on Wednesday 25 May 2022 at 1:43 pm
Paul Young will take fans behind the lens in a unique show that will coincide with the publication of his autobiography.
Filed under: Entertainment | King George's Hall | Live music
Published on Monday 28 February 2022 at 5:05 pm
Pinocchio, the newest children’s production created by Northern Ballet will soon be visiting Blackburn as part of a major national tour from February to April.
Filed under: Children's events | King George's Hall | Theatre
Published on Wednesday 23 February 2022 at 2:56 pm
Much-loved children’s book ‘Zog and the Flying Doctors‘ will be brought to life on stage in Blackburn this May!
Filed under: books | children | Children's events | events | King George's Hall | Live Shows | shows | Theatre | Zog
Published on Thursday 9 December 2021 at 4:26 pm
Local entertainment venues King George’s Hall in Blackburn and Darwen Library Theatre have confirmed all their shows will go ahead as planned.
Filed under: Covid Pass | Darwen Library Theatre | face coverings | King George's Hall | Plan B
Published on Thursday 4 November 2021 at 2:45 pm
Community champions from across Blackburn with Darwen were crowned in a ceremony at the 2021 Community Volunteer Awards held in King George’s Hall.
Filed under: awards | Community CVS | Community Volunteer Awards | Councillor | Denise Park | Garth Hodgkinson | King George's Hall | Mohammed Khan | Volunteers
Published on Thursday 8 July 2021 at 10:39 am
The heart of Blackburn is looking forward to beating once again as Covid restrictions continue to ease.
Filed under: coronavirus | COVID-19 | Darwen Library Theatre | King George's Hall | Picture This
Published on Monday 7 June 2021 at 11:48 am
Due to electricity supply issues at KGH this weekend, all covid lateral flow testing has been moved to the ground floor of Blackburn Library on Monday, June 7th.
Filed under: Blackburn Library | King George's Hall | lateral flow test | power outage
Published on Friday 7 May 2021 at 12:47 pm
The count is on at King George’s Hall for this year’s local election results.
Dedicated teams have been counting ballots all morning and will carry on this afternoon.
Filed under: King George's Hall | Local Election count | results | Twitter | website
Published on Friday 2 April 2021 at 7:38 am
The immediate future of cultural venues in Blackburn with Darwen is more secure, thanks to a grant of £165,613 from the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund.
Filed under: Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery | coronavirus | COVID-19 | culture recovery fund | Darwen Library Theatre | King George's Hall | Turton Tower
Published on Monday 12 October 2020 at 3:27 pm
King George’s Hall and Darwen Library Theatre have been awarded £364,000 as part of the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund (CRF) to help face the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic and to ensure they have a sustainable future, the Culture Secretary has announced today.
Filed under: Councillor | Damian Talbot | Darwen Library Theatre | funding | grant | King George's Hall
Published on Thursday 7 November 2019 at 2:49 pm
A musical street art project has been unveiled to mark 60 years of legends who have graced the stage at King George’s Hall.
Filed under: Councillor | gigs | grates | King George's Hall | music | Musical Roots | Phil Riley | Townscape Heritage Project
Published on Wednesday 9 October 2019 at 1:20 pm
Two new shows at King George’s Hall and Darwen Library Theatre go on sale this week.
Filed under: Darwen Library Theatre | King George's Hall | music
Published on Monday 2 September 2019 at 1:29 pm
This September at King George’s Hall, Bye Bye Baby celebrate the career of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons.
Filed under: bye bye baby | King George's Hall | music
Published on Tuesday 4 December 2018 at 9:47 am
More than 60 youngsters have staged a ‘takeover’ at Blackburn with Darwen Council.
The group filled the Windsor Suite at King George’s Hall for the special Youth Takeover Challenge – tackling the issues of food poverty and period poverty in the borough.
Filed under: Councillor Maureen Bateson | Director of Children's Services | King George's Hall | Takeover Day | Youth MP
Published on Monday 5 November 2018 at 1:36 pm
A special Remembrance Concert is being held in Blackburn to mark the 100 years since the Armistice was signed.
Filed under: King George's Hall | Mayor of Blackburn | Remembrance Concert | World War One Commemorations
Published on Wednesday 8 August 2018 at 11:00 am
King Georges Hall is presenting an evening with adventurer, and TV presenter Ant Middleton this September.
Filed under: King George's Hall
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 Friday 13 April 2018 at 3:26 pm
Commission a portrait of your pet, cook up a storm using surplus supermarket food destined for the bin or feast on the finest locally-sourced street food.
Filed under: Festival of Making | King George's Hall
Published on Friday 26 January 2018 at 11:14 am
An exciting new development could be coming to the Blakey’s site at King George’s Hall.
Restaurant chain EastZEast is in discussion with the Council to open a 200-seat restaurant operating 7 days a week plus a gelato offer with coffee, light meals and desserts during the day.
Filed under: Blakeys | Councillor | EastZEast | King George's Hall | Phil Riley | Restaurant
Published on Tuesday 28 November 2017 at 3:12 pm
Children and young people are being given the chance to shadow jobs, get involved in decision-making and offer their opinions on key issues at Blackburn with Darwen Council.
Filed under: Blackburn with Darwen Council | King George's Hall | Takeover Challenge 2017
Published on Monday 3 July 2017 at 2:46 pm
An event taking place at King Georges Hall is inviting people to celebrate 1973: the year Bowie Came to Blackburn.
Filed under: David Bowie | King George's Hall
Published on Thursday 23 March 2017 at 2:40 pm
A new CCTV hub covering cameras across East Lancashire is operating in Blackburn.
The hub is based in King George’s Hall and covers nearly 250 cameras in Blackburn with Darwen, Hyndburn, Burnley, Pendle and Preston.
Filed under: CCTV hub | King George's Hall | Lancashire Constabulary | partnership
Published on Tuesday 14 March 2017 at 4:16 pm
Tickets are now available for the Blackburn with Darwen 2017 Mayor’s Ball.
The event will be held at King George’s Hall on Friday, April 21st with music from the Greater Manchester Police Band, dancing and a delicious menu, as well as a big-prize raffle.
Filed under: Councillor | Hussain Akhtar | King George's Hall | The Mayor's Ball
Published on Wednesday 18 January 2017 at 2:58 pm
The classic Blackburn Soul Nights return this month bringing the sounds of Northern Soul. Motown and Dance back to King George’s Hall.
Filed under: KGH | King George's Hall | Sould Nights
Published on Monday 31 October 2016 at 2:50 pm
Three local primary schools have been invited to hear one of the UK’s top symphonic ensembles.
Filed under: King George's Hall
Published on Thursday 13 October 2016 at 12:28 pm
A host of sci-fi stars, costumed characters and film and television props will fill King George’s Hall as part of the Blackburn’s first comic convention which takes place on Saturday 26th November.
Filed under: Blackburn Bid | Blackburn Comic-Con | King George's Hall
Published on Friday 23 September 2016 at 2:34 pm
King Georges Hall has announced two familiar faces are set to appear on stage at the Blackburn venue early next year.
Filed under: Blues | Boxing | Frank Bruno | Jazz | Jools Holland | King George's Hall
Published on Tuesday 16 August 2016 at 3:56 pm
One lucky couple have a unique opportunity to renew their wedding vows in a free ceremony at Blackburn’s new Northgate Ceremonies Suite situated at King George’s Hall in Blackburn.
Filed under: Blackburn | Ceremonies | civil partnerships | King George's Hall | naming ceremonies | renewal of vows | Weddings
Published on Thursday 30 June 2016 at 4:31 pm
A £3 million transformation is set for Blackburn Town Centre after the Townscape Heritage project was given the go ahead.
Filed under: Blackburn | King George's Hall | Phil Riley | regeneration
Published on Tuesday 1 March 2016 at 2:33 pm
Blackburn with Darwen’s Registration Service is moving from King George’s Hall to Blackburn Town Hall on Monday, March 7.
Filed under: Blackburn Town Hall | King George's Hall | Register Office | Registration Service
Published on Friday 25 September 2015 at 10:28 am
The leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council will unveil plans to build an army of volunteers at a special conference next week.
Filed under: Councillor | King George's Hall | Mohammed Khan | Volunteers | Your Call
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
Published on Friday 14 August 2015 at 8:55 am
This week the Mayor will be out and about once again fulfilling his official engagements.
The Mayor, who began his mayoral year in May, will next week attend a celebration of Pakistan Independence Day at Nelson Town Hall on Monday, attend the Good Neighbour Awards in the Windsor Suite, King George’s Hall on Tuesday along with the Mayoress, will be visited by the NCS Group in the Mayor’s Parlour on Wednesday, and finally attend the Darwen 1940’s Day Celebration Day, Darwen Town Centre along with the Mayoress on Saturday.
Filed under: Busy Week | Darwen | King George's Hall | mayor | Mayor's Engagements | Nelson | Town Hall
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 Thursday 21 May 2015 at 10:48 am
An event taking place at King Georges Hall is set showcase the work done by Blackburn with Darwen Carers Service, and the fantastic difference that it has made to the lives of carers through their own experiences.
Filed under: Carers Service | King George's Hall
Published on Friday 1 May 2015 at 3:00 pm
King Georges Hall is set to host the 25th Blackburn with Darwen Sports Awards.
The Blackburn with Darwen Sports Council event is taking place on Friday, May 8 and being supported by Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council’s Sports Development Team.
Filed under: Blackburn | King George's Hall | Sports Awards | Sports Development Team
Published on Thursday 26 February 2015 at 5:46 pm
There was dancing, good food and good company at an event held for older people
The ‘Just Good Friends’ event held in the Concert Hall in King Georges Hall saw almost 300 people entertained by live music, and also taking part in a free raffle with prizes donated by local businesses.
Filed under: Alan Cottam | community | Councillor | event | Just Good Friends | Kate Hollern | King George's Hall | Leader | mayor | older people
Published on Thursday 12 February 2015 at 4:21 pm
A busy pantomime season across the borough saw attendances increase at both King Georges Hall and Darwen Library Theatre
The production of Snow White at King George’s Hall saw an increase in audiences of 10.6% on the 2013 production of Cinderella, and an increase of over 28% from 2012.
Published on Friday 28 November 2014 at 4:58 pm
Hundreds of people gathered together for good food, dancing and song at a huge fun –and free – event for older people in the borough.
Filed under: Councillor | Just Good Friends | Kate Hollern | King George's Hall | Leader
Published on Thursday 27 November 2014 at 4:14 pm
This year King George’s Hall brings you the family pantomime Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs.
Filed under: Blackburn | Darwen | Darwen Library Theatre | King George's Hall | Pantomime 2014 | thwaites theatre
Published on Wednesday 26 November 2014 at 9:16 am
This Christmas is set to be a fun filled busy time for Blackburn Town Centre.
Following on from last year’s successful embargo of road and maintenance works, the Council is pleased to announce that the same will come into force for its entire works between December 5th and January 5th.
Filed under: Blackburn Cathedral | Blackburn Markets | Bus Station | Cathedral Quarter | Christmas | Councillor | King George's Hall | Maureen Bateson | Small Business Saturday | The Mall
Published on Friday 7 November 2014 at 1:45 pm
Older people in the borough are in need of free transport to get them to a special afternoon tea event – to help them make new friends and get out and about.
Filed under: community | Councillor | Just Good Friends | Kate Hollern | King George's Hall | Leader
Published on Wednesday 29 October 2014 at 10:33 am
A night of live music for the under 20’s is taking place tonight at King Georges Hall tonight
Held in Blakeys Cafe Bar on Wednesday, October 29, Young People’s Services present live music featuring local established and new bands.
Filed under: Blakeys | King George's Hall | Young peoples Services
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 4:08 pm
Tea, cake and entertainment will be on offer for older people next month at a special event bring older people in the borough together.
Filed under: Councillor | Kate Hollern | King George's Hall | Your Call
