What’s on 24th August to 31st August 2015

Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 24^th August to Bank Holiday Monday 31^st August 2015

Don’t forget there’s lots of live music & entertainment at Darwen 1940s Day on Saturday, 22^nd August from 10am until 4pm

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:

• 24^th August: World War 2 in Japan Remembered, a talk by John East, Blackburn Library 2-3pm
• 24^th & 25^th August: Hackburn, make & mend, Blackburn is Open shop 6pm
• 24^th – 31^st August: Summer Fun at Blackburn Mall: Balloon modelling, arts & crafts 10.30 – 4.30pm (Elsa & Spiderman will be making guest appearances on Friday & Saturday 11am-2pm)
• 26^th to 29^nd August: Get Crafty “Take your Pick” summer crafts at Blackburn Museum 12 – 4pm
• 26^th August to 26^th September: Cotton to Canvas, exhibition by Julia Swarbrick, Blackburn Museum (Wed – Sat 12 – 4.45pm)
• 27^th August: Dig It, Live music for under 20s, Blakeys Café Bar, King Georges Hall 6.30pm
• 28^th August: Stereo MCs, Windsor Suite, King Georges Hall 7.30pm
• 29^th August: Edgarvill & Friends, Blackburn is Open Shop 7pm
• Until 31^st August: Blackburn Beach & other fairground attractions, King William Street 10-5pm
• Until 5^th Sept: Watercolours: The Great British Artists from the E L Hartley bequest. Exhibition, Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery (Wed –Saturday 12 -4.45pm)

Darwen Town Centre:

• 25^th August: Night at The Museum 3(PG), DLT Film Society, Darwen Library Theatre 2pm
• 26^th August: Disney’s Cinderella (U), DLT Film Society, Darwen Library Theatre 2pm
• 29^th August: Summer Fun Day, Darwen Valley Community Centre 11am -3pm
• 30^th August: Elite Student Showcase #21, Darwen Library Theatre 7pm
• Until 4^th Sept: Paintings & Drawing Exhibition by Suzanne Worral, Darwen Library
• 29^th August to 10^th October: Leyland Artists Exhibition, Sunnyhurst Woods Visitor Centre, Thurs to Sunday (& Bank Hols) 1pm – 4.30pm

Other Events around the Borough:

• 24^th August: Summer Tea Party: Re –Use, Glenfield Park 11 – 7pm
• 26^th August: Children’s Cookery Classes, Wellbeing Farm, Edgworth:  01204 852113 to book
• 28^th August: Blackburn Rovers V Bolton, Ewood Park, 7.45pm
• 28^th August: Bernese School of Theatre Dance Show, Thwaites Empire Theatre 4pm
• 29^th August: Walk & Lunch, Clog & Billycock, Pleasington 01254 201163 to book
• 29^th August: Pongo’s Party, Thwaites Empire Theatre 2pm
• 29^th August: Wildlife & Wilderness, Ride Social 7 mile cycle ride, Eanam Wharf 10am www.goskyride.com

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. If you know of anyone else who would like to receive our weekly updates please email us their details: visit@blackburn.gov.uk