Former Mayor fondly remembers the Queen’s visit to Blackburn
Published on Saturday 17 September 2022 at 11:05 am
We have been very fortunate in Blackburn to have Her Majesty The Queen, visit many times.
Filed under: Queen | Queen Elizabeth II
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Special thanksgiving service for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Published on Thursday 15 September 2022 at 12:10 pm
A service of thanksgiving for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will take place on Sunday the 18th of September at Blackburn Cathedral.
Filed under: Blackburn Cathedral | Queen
Check out Jamie’s Guide to Blackburn!
Published on Tuesday 31 May 2022 at 5:49 pm
Renowned artist Jamie Holman has created a stunning multisoundscape tapestry celebrating Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
Filed under: Art | artist | Blackburn | Jamie Holman | Queen | Queen’s Platinum Jubilee | The Queen
Artist to visit Darwen Library to collect local people’s stories of Jubilee
Published on Thursday 19 May 2022 at 4:37 pm
Artist Thomas Daniel ‘Tom’ Byrne will be bringing his ‘Jubilation Station’ to Darwen Library!
On Monday 23rd May Tom will be encouraging customers to sit and talk, write or otherwise share their stories throughout the day as part of a project called ‘Jubilation’.
Filed under: Darwen library | Jubilee | Jubilee events | library | Queen | Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
Nominate volunteer groups for The Queen’s Award
Published on Thursday 14 April 2022 at 4:59 pm
Millions of people across the UK make a difference to their community daily, by volunteering.
The annual Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service (QAVS) shines a light on the fantastic work of voluntary groups and outstanding examples of this work are celebrated.
Filed under: Queen | The Queen's Award | volunteer | volunteering
Applying for a street party to celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee
Published on Tuesday 1 March 2022 at 5:14 pm
The borough’s gearing up for a royal weekend of celebrations to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and you’re all invited to join in!
Filed under: city bid | Queen | Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
A right royal knees up for Darwen!!
Published on Thursday 16 June 2016 at 3:12 pm
A special event to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday was held at Derwent Hall.
Older people across the borough were treated to classic tunes from the 1940s and 1950s from entertainer Joyce Kearton and enjoyed a hot meal and a quiz with fantastic prizes.
Filed under: Brian Taylor | Councillor | Darwen | Just Good Friends | Queen | Royal
Come along to the Station to Station event for the Queen’s Birthday celebrations
Published on Tuesday 7 June 2016 at 2:42 pm
Join in the Queen’s Birthday celebrations this weekend. Stations in East Lancashire will be hosting public events to celebrate the Queen’s 90th Birthday along with a number of other stations across the UK.
Filed under: Birthday | Blackburn | Phil Riley | Queen | Queen's 90th | Royal | Train Station
Clean for the Queen
Published on Wednesday 24 February 2016 at 11:50 am
COMMUNITY groups and schools across Blackburn with Darwen are brushing up their tidying skills as part of the Clean for the Queen initiative.
The Queen’s visit to Blackburn
Published on Wednesday 16 April 2014 at 2:15 pm
Her Majesty, The Queen, will be coming to Blackburn on Thursday, 17th April 2014, to hand out Maundy Money at Blackburn Cathedral.
Blackburn set for a bumper royal boost
Published on Tuesday 15 April 2014 at 5:00 pm
Blackburn town centre will see an economic uplift with the visit of Her Majesty the Queen this week.
Look at photographs of previous visits by the Queen to Blackburn
Published on Friday 11 April 2014 at 1:45 pm
The collection of photographs dating back as far as 1955 can be seen in Central Blackburn Library.
Filed under: cathedral | Councillor | Damian Talbot | Maundy | Queen
Maundy Money display at Museum to mark Queen’s visit
Published on Thursday 3 April 2014 at 3:20 pm
To mark the Her Majesty Queen’s visit, Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery is displaying our collection of Maundy Money.
Filed under: Councillor | Easter | Maundy | Queen
Maundy lecture for recipients from across Lancashire
Published on Friday 28 March 2014 at 1:28 pm
The sun shone brightly as Lancashire recipients of Maundy Money arrived from every corner of the County on Saturday to listen to the traditional ‘Maundy Lecture’ at Blackburn Cathedral.
Read all about it
Published on Monday 24 March 2014 at 12:35 pm
The latest edition of the Shuttle is now available to read online.
In this packed edition of the Council’s newspaper there are details about the Queen’s visit on April 17, information about major regeneration projects for the town centre including a state-of-the- art new skate park and details about the Good Neighbour awards.
Countdown begins for Royal Maundy visit
Published on Thursday 20 March 2014 at 3:45 pm
The countdown has begun for the Maundy Thursday visit of Her Majesty The Queen and HRH Duke of Edinburgh next month which looks set to spread a feel-good factor across Lancashire.