What’s on in Blackburn and Darwen – 12th September to 18th September 2016

Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 12^th September to Sunday, 18th September 2016.

Don’t forget   – it’s  Heritage Open Days 8^th to 11^th September 2016.  This year more than 25 buildings across Blackburn & Darwen are opening their doors, giving you a unique opportunity to see inside & discover more about the area’s history & people. You can find out more information here.

Please note that you may need to purchase tickets for some of the events below. 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:

• Until 17th Sept: Collecting Faces Exhibition, Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery, Wednesday – Saturday 12 – 4.45pm
• Until 21st Oct: Nightsafe Homeless Series, Photography Exhibition by Caroline Guthrie, Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery, Wednesday – Saturday 12 – 4.45pm
• 14^th Sept: Lunchtime Recital by Greg Abrahams from Gloucestershire, Blackburn Cathedral 1pm
• 15^th Sept: Walk the Walk, Tour of Blackburn College 11am – meet at The Beacon Centre Reception.
• 15^th Sept: ArtSpace, The Bureau 6.30pm
• 16^th Sept: Walk the Walk, Blackburn Town Centre Tour 11am – meet at Blackburn Visitor Centre
• 16^th Sept: Blackburn Film Club “Yage is Our Life” The Bureau, 8pm
• 17^th Sept: Get Crafty, Arts & Crafts, Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery 12-4pm
• 17^th Sept: Spear of Destiny, Windsor Suite, King Georges Hall 7pm
• 17^th Sept: Opening of Sir Charles Napier Community Free House, 7pm
• 18^th Sept: Car Boot Sale, Corporation Park 10am -2pm

Darwen Town Centre:

• Until 25^th Sept: Exhibition of Needle Felt by Sharon Saul, Sunnyhurst Wood Visitor Centre, Thurs –Sun 1pm to 4.30pm
• Until 16^th Sept; Watercolour Exhibition by Donald Fenton, Darwen Library
• 13^th Sept: The Dressmaker, (12A) Darwen Library Theatre 2pm
• 15^th Sept: Nigel Clark + Darrell Smith, Darwen Library Theatre 8pm
• 18^th Sept: 5 mile Family Walk with The Young Weavers to Darwen Tower, Vaughs Café 1.45pm

Other events around the borough:

• 12^th Sept: Skyride, Pedal Around the Park, 2 hour cycle ride, meet Witton Park Cycle Centre 2pm
• 13^th Sept: The Billy Joel Songbook by Elio Pace & His Band, Thwaites Empire Theatre 7.30pm
• 14^th Sept: Tea Dance, The Barlow, Edgworth 2pm
• 14^th Sept: Blackburn Rovers Stadium Tour, Ewood Park 11am (01254 508110 to book)
• 14^th Sept: Skyride, Towpath Trails, 12 mile cycle ride, meet Witton Park Cycle Centre 10am
• 14^th Sept: Skyride, Pedal Around the Park, 2 hour cycle ride, meet Witton Park Cycle Centre 1pm
• 16^th Sept: Skyride, Pedal Around the Park, 2 hour cycle ride, meet Witton Park Cycle Centre 1pm
• 16^th Sept: Michael The Legacy, Thwaites Empire Theatre 7.30pm
• 16^th Sept: Folk at The Barlow, Edgworth with Keith Kendrick & Sylvia Needham
• 17^th Sept: Macmillan Coffee Morning, Thwaites Empire Theatre 10.30am -12.30pm
• 17^th Sept: Phil Collins Experience, Thwaites Empire Theatre 7.30pm
• 17^th Sept: Blackburn Rovers V Rotherham United, Ewood Park 3pm
• 17^th Sept: Blackburn Hawks V Whitley Warriers, 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. If you know of anyone else who would like to receive our weekly updates please email us their details: visit@blackburn.gov.uk