Published Thursday 12 February 2015 at 16:51
Here’s our weekly list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 16th February to Sunday, 22nd February 2015.
It’s half term next week & as you can see, there’s lots going on to keep the children entertained – live theatre, crafts, games, story time & magic.
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. For more information see our web site www.visitblackburn.co.uk or contact Blackburn Visitor Centre tel: 01254 688040/ email: visit@blackburn.gov.uk
Blackburn Town Centre:
16th Feb: Candle Workshop, Community Living Room, Blackburn Library 3pm
16th Feb: Light, King Georges Hall 8pm
16th – 21st Feb: Princess & Pirates Week at The Mall, Fun games & crafts 11am-4pm (Pirates: 16th – 18th Feb, Princesses 19th -21st Feb )
17th Feb: Dig It, (under 20s Live Music), Blakeys, King Georges Hall 6.30pm
18th – 21st Feb: Get Crafty, Chinese New Year Themed crafts, Blackburn Museum 12-4pm
18th Feb: There’s more to Jane Austen than Mr Darcy, a talk at Blackburn Library 2pm
18th Feb: Meet the Owls, Blackburn Library 11am-2pm
18th Feb: Family Story & Craft Session, Blackburn Library 10.30-11.30am
18th Feb: 1 million miles per hour show with Nick Toczec, Magic, comedy, puppets, poetry at Blackburn Library 2pm
19th Feb: Get Creative, a day of workshops & entertainment, The Bureau (formally St John’s Centre) 10.30am -5pm
19th Feb: ArtSPACE, creative meet up from 5pm & Live Art Auction from 6.30pm
20th Feb: Monoprinting Workshop, Blackburn Museum 10am – 1pm
20th Feb: The Drifters, King Georges Hall, 7.30pm
20th Feb: Print Fest, Launch Night, The Bureau, St John’s Centre, from 6.30pm
21st – 22nd Feb: Print Fest, contemporary print festival, The Bureau, St Johns Centre, 10am to 7pm (Sat) & 10am to 4pm (Sun)
21st Feb: Go West, King Georges Hall, 7pm
21st Feb: Club Tropicana, King Georges Hall, 11pm -3am
Until 28TH Feb: Printmaking Exhibition, Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery, Wed–Sat 12-4.45pm
Darwen Town Centre:
16th Feb: Singing Workshop for over 50s, Community Living Room, Darwen Library 10am
16th Feb: Family Story & Craft Session, Darwen Library 1-2pm
21st Feb: Mayor’s Command Performance, Darwen Library Theatre 7.30pm
22nd Feb: Student Showcase #20, Darwen Library Theatre 7pm
Other Events Around the Borough:
16th Feb: Alice in Wonderland, Thwaites Empire Theatre 2pm
17th Feb: Felt Jewellery Workshop, Community Living Room, Mill Hill Community Centre 10am
17th Feb: The Secret Garden, Thwaites Empire Theatre 2pm
18th Feb: Hubbard’s Cupboard, Thwaites Empire Theatre 11am & 2pm
19th Feb: Wind in the Willows, Thwaites Empire Theatre 2pm
20th, 21st & 22nd Feb: Afternoon with Penelope Pig, Wellbeing Farm, Edgworth 2-4pm
20th Feb: Folk Club, The Barlow, Edgworth 8pm
20th Feb: The Temple Bros as The Everlys, Thwaites Empire Theatre 7.30pm
21st Feb: Blackburn Rovers v Blackpool, Ewood Park 3pm
21st Feb: Volunteer Day, Corporation Park 10am
21st – 22nd Feb: Activity Challenge, Witton Country Park 1-4pm
21st Feb: ReTake That, Thwaites Empire Theatre 7.30pm
21st Feb: Blackburn Hawks v Sutton Sting, Blackburn Ice Arena 5.45pm
21st Feb: Munbo Jumbo – Troubadours & Raconteurs, Tockholes Village Hall 7.30pm
22nd Feb: Owls & Hawks afternoon, Corporation Park Conservatory
We try our best to keep up to date with what’s going on around the Borough but if you know of any other events please let us know so that we can add them to our listings.
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