What’s on January 5 – January 11 2015

Here’s our weekly list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 5^th January to Sunday, 11^th January 2015.

Get your New Year’s Resolutions off to a good start at Darwen Leisure Centre’s Open Day on 10^th January in aid of the East Lancashire Hospice: Free taster classes, free health checks, new café menu, prize draw & giveaways.

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:

7^th Jan: Lunchtime Concert, Blackburn Cathedral 1pm

8^th Jan: Ballet in France, Friends of Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery. Talk at Blackburn Museum 2pm

8^th Jan: Drink & Draw, St John’s Centre 7 – 9.30pm

9^th Jan: Georges Comedy Club, King Georges Hall 8pm

9^th Jan: FNL, Live music at Blakeys, King Georges Hall from10pm

22^nd Nov until 7^th Feb 2015: Blackburn Artist Society Autumn Exhibition, Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery Wed- Sat 12 – 4.45pm

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

 

Darwen Town Centre:

7^th Jan: Afternoon Variety Show, Darwen Library Theatre 2pm

10^th Jan: Darwen Leisure Centre Open Day, in aid of East Lancs Hospice, 9am-3pm

10^th & 11^th Jan: Trails in the Park, Sunnyhurst Woods Visitor Centre 12-3.30pm

27^th Dec to 16^th Jan: Exhibition & Sale of Paintings by Amber McKeefery, Darwen Library

 

Other Events Around the Borough:

5^th Jan: Monday Club, Thwaites Empire Theatre 2pm

8^th Jan: Happy 80^th Birthday Elvis, Thwaites Empire Theatre 7.30pm

10^th Jan: Baby I need Your Loving, Thwaites Empire Theatre 7.30pm

11^th Jan: Blackburn Rovers v Wolves, Ewood Park 2pm

11^th Jan: Blackburn Hawks v Manchester Minotaurs, Blackburn Ice 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.

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