What’s on in Blackburn with Darwen: 27 October – 2 November

Here’s our weekly list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday 27^th October to Sunday 2^nd November 2014 …..  & there’s lots going on as it is Half Term & Halloween!

To avoid disappointment, please contact the venues to make sure that there are still tickets/places available. 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:

27^th Oct: Milkshake! Live2, King Georges Hall 1pm

27^th Oct: Mad Monday at Blackburn Market – Stilt Walking Wizard

27^th – 31^st Oct: Spooktacular Halloween Fun at Blackburn Mall 10am – 4 pm

27th Oct: Lantern Making, Corporation Park Gate House, all day

30th Oct: Lantern Walk, Corporation Park Gate House 4.30pm

28^th Oct: Blackburn Cathedral Guided Tour 2pm

28^th Oct: Tasty Tuesday at Blackburn Market –Halloween themed Cookery Demonstrations & meet characters from Snow White.

29^th Oct: Wacky Wednesday at Blackburn Market – meet Pudsey Bear

29^{th –} 31^st Oct: The Big Draw, Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery 12-4pm

29^th Oct- 1^st Nov: Halloween Get Crafty, Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery 12 -4pm

29^th Oct: Dig It Halloween Special, Blakeys 6-10pm

30^th Oct: Thirsty Thursday at Blackburn Market – taste some blood thirsty drinks, pumpkin carving

30^th Oct: “The War Game” a play at Blackburn Library 11am & 2pm performances

30^th Oct: URB Pop Up Cinema –Blade Runner, Blackburn is Open Shop 8pm

30^th Oct: The Nutcracker, Vienna Festival Ballet, King Georges Hall 7pm

31^ST Oct: Frightening Friday at Blackburn Market – crazy crafts & pumpkin carving.

31^st Oct: Halloween Night at Waves Water Fun Centre 6-9pm

31^st Oct: A Curious Halloween Ball, St John’s Centre from 8pm *SOLD OUT*

1st Nov: Scary Saturday at Blackburn Market – Floyd the Biker, calligraphy & crafts

To 1st Nov:  “Thomas” Art Exhibition, Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery

Until 1st Nov: URB Artist Call Exhibition, Blackburn is Open Shop 10am-3pm

Until 15th November:  WW1 Exhibition: Their Story, Our Story, Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery

Darwen Town Centre:

27^th Oct: The Owl who was afraid of the Dark craft session, Darwen Library Theatre 1-3pm

28^th Oct: Darwen Library Theatre Film Club, Grace of Monaco 2pm

30^th Oct: The Owl who was afraid of the Dark craft Session, Darwen Library Theatre 1-2pm

30^th Oct: The Owl who was afraid of the Dark, Darwen Library Theatre 2pm

30^th Oct: Frankenstein, National Theatre Live Encore Screening, Darwen Library Theatre 7pm

30^{th –} 31^st Oct: Blooming Bulbs, Sunnyhurst Woods Visitor Centre 1-4pm

31^st Oct: Halloween Antics in Darwen Market, pumpkin carving, face painting

31^st Oct: Halloween Night at Junction 4 Skatepark 5-11pm

31^st Oct: Charity Halloween event, Olde England Kiosk, Sunnyhurst Woods 6pm

31^st Oct: Hellybobs Halloween Party, Wellybobs Farm, Darwen  7-11pm

31^st Oct: Trevor Marriott’s Serial Killers, Darwen Library Theatre 7.30pm

1^st Nov: Showtime 2014 by Dance Crazy Theatre School, Darwen Library Theatre 7.15pm

2^nd Nov: Showtime 2014 by Dance Crazy Theatre School, Darwen Library Theatre 1pm

Until 5th Dec: WW1 drawings and art works by James H. Morton -Exhibition at Darwen Library

25th Oct Until 7th Dec:   A presentation of original paintings by amateur artists from the Farington Art Group.  Sunnyhurst Wood Visitor Centre. Open Thursday – Sunday & Bank Hols 1pm– 4.30pm

 

Other Events Around the Borough:

27^th – 31^st Oct: Spooky Fun! Witton Country Park Pavillion 1-4pm

27^th Oct: Lantern Making, Corporation Park Gate House, all day

28^th – 31^st Oct: Halloween Half Term Special, Wellbeing Farm, Edgworth

30^th Oct: Lantern Walk, Corporation Park Gate House 4.30pm

30^th Oct: Halloween Crafts, Pleckgate School 1-3pm

30^th Oct: Halloween Tours of Ewood Park 6.30 pm & 8.30pm (Pre Booking Required)

31^st Oct – 2^nd Nov: The Witches, Thwaites Empire Theatre 1pm

1^st Nov: Barry Mason in Remember Delilah, Thwaites Empire Theatre 7.30pm

1^st Nov: Blackburn Rovers V Reading, Ewood Park 3pm

1^st Nov: Young Weavers, Kids 5 mile bike ride, Witton Park (Booking at www.goskyride.com)

2^nd Nov: Blackburn Hawks V Manchester Phoenix, Blackburn Arena 5.45pm

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.