What’s On in Blackburn with Darwen: 3-9 November

Here’s our weekly list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday 3^rd November to Sunday 9th November 2014.

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:

3^rd Nov: The Courteneers, King Georges Hall SOLD OUT

4^TH Nov until 29^th Nov: Portrait of a Cathedral & other works on paper by Patrick Troughton, The Crypt, Blackburn Cathedral 10am -4pm

6th Nov: Fell Creatures, Talk by Barry Durham, Blackburn Library 2pm

6^th Nov: Hall Tour, King Georges Hall 10.30am

6^th Nov until 16^th Nov: Papergirl Exhibition, St John’s Centre

6th Nov: Blackburn Film Club presents Northern Soul, Barzooka 8pm

6th Nov: Tom Slade, King Georges Hall 8pm

7^th Nov: FNL Blackburn, live music at Blakeys, King Georges Hall from 9pm

7^TH Nov: Georges Comedy Club, King Georges Hall, 8pm

8^th Nov: The Clone Roses, King Georges Hall 7.30pm

8^th Nov: Renaissance Singers Autumn Concert, Choral Music of America, Blackburn Cathedral 7.30pm

8^th Nov until 10^th Jan 2015: Nadeem Baghdadi, Taha Calligraphy, Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery, Wed – Sat 12- 4.45 pm

9^th Nov: Remembrance Sunday, Blackburn Cathedral 9.30am then to Remembrance Garden, Corporation Park 11am

11^th Nov: Two Minutes Silence, outside Blackburn & Darwen Town Halls 11am

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

Darwen Town Centre:

3^rd Nov: Letting Go – the Sedona Method, Darwen Library 7pm

4^th Nov: Don Banks Variety Show, Darwen Library Theatre 2pm

8^th Nov: Short Service of Remembrance, outside Town Hall, Darwen, 11am followed by wreath laying at Belgrave Square War Memorial.

8^th Nov: Carven Heifer, Bonfire from 5pm

8^th & 9^th Nov: Trails in the Park, Sunnyhurst Wood Visitor Centre 12-3.30pm

9^th Nov: Remembrance Sunday at  St Pauls School, Hoddlesden 9.15am followed by wreath laying at Hoddlesden War Memorial

9^th Nov: Remembrance Sunday at St Peter’s Church, Darwen at 2.30pm followed by a service at The War Memorial, Bold Venture Park.

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:

3^rd Nov: Monday Club Variety Show, Thwaites Empire Theatre 2pm

5^th Nov: Wainwright View Point Walk, Witton Country Park Pavilion 1.30pm

6^th Nov: Stress Management Workshop, Pleckgate High School 6-8pm

7^th Nov: After Hours Tour, Turton Tower from 5pm(afternoon Tea) or 6pm (light supper)

7^th Nov: Brass for Heroes with Blackburn & Darwen Band, Thwaites Empire Theatre 7.30pm

7^th Nov: Family Bonfire, Wellybobs Farm, Darwen from 6pm

8th Nov: Volunteer Day, Corporation Park, 10am

8^th Nov: Sports Leaders Course, Witton Park High School 9am=4pm

8^th Nov: Family Bonfire, Witton Country Park from 5pm

8^th Nov: Havelock Inn Bonfire from 5pm

9th Nov: Blackburn Music Society, Faure’s Requiem, Pleasington Priory 7pm

9^th Nov: Young Rebel Set, King Georges Hall 7pm

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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