What’s on 31st August to 6th September 2015

Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Bank Holiday Monday 31^st August 2015 to Sunday 6^th September 2015

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:

• 31^st August: Summer Fun at Blackburn Mall: Balloon modelling, arts & crafts 10.30 – 4.30pm
• 31^st August: Blackburn Beach & other fairground attractions, King William St 10-5pm
• 1^st Sept: Blackburn Film Club “Clerks” The Bureau 7pm
• 3^rd to 30^th Sept: Saving a Century, Victorian Architecture Photography Exhibition, Blackburn Library
• 4^th Sept: Georges Comedy Club, Windsor Suite, King Georges Hall 8pm
• 4^th Sept: FNL Live music with Peace Talks, Blakeys Café Bar, King Georges Hall from 9pm
• 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)
• 6^th Sept: Indoor Car Boot Sale, King Georges Hall from 8.30am
• Until 26th September: Cotton to Canvas, exhibition by Julia Swarbrick, Blackburn Museum (Wed – Sat 12 – 4.45pm)

Darwen Town Centre:

• 2^nd Sept: Don Banks Afternoon Variety Show, Darwen Library Theatre 2pm
• 3^rd Sept: NTL Live Screening of Beaux’ Stratagem, Darwen Library Theatre 7pm
• 4^th Sept: Mason Fest, Darwen Library Theatre 7pm
• 5^th Sept: Darwen Comedy Club, Darwen Library Theatre 8pm
• Until 4^th Sept: Paintings & Drawing Exhibition by Suzanne Worral, Darwen Library
• Until 10^th October: Leyland Artists Exhibition, Sunnyhurst Woods Visitor Centre, Thurs to Sunday (&Bank Hols) 1pm – 4.30pm

Other Events around the Borough:

• 2^nd Sept: Cycle Rides from Witton Park Cycle Centre (www.goskyride.com)      Towpath Trails (8 miles)   10am
  Pedal Around The Park (2 hours) 1pm
  Summer Family Cycle Ride (4 hours) 4pm
• 3^rd Sept: Summer Family Cycle Ride (4 hours) Witton Park Cycle Centre (www.goskyride.com) 4pm

• 4^th Sept: Cycle Rides from Witton Park Cycle Centre (www.goskyride.com)
  Towpath Trails (8 miles)   10am
  Pedal Around The Park (2 hours) 1pm

• 4^th Sept: Derek Acorah, Thwaites Empire Theatre 7.30pm
• 5^th Sept: Blackburn Rovers Zip Wire Challenge in Aid of Blackburn Youth Zone, Ewood Park.
• 5^th Sept: Genesish with Pinked Floyd, Thwaites Empire Theatre 7.30pm
• 5^th Sept: Wedding Fair, Wellbeing Farm, Edgworth 11am – 4pm

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