What’s on in Blackburn and Darwen – 15th August to 21st August 2016

Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 15^th August to Sunday, 21^st August 2016.

On Saturday 20th August, it’s a bumper day in Darwen – with both Darwen Gala & Darwen 1940s Day providing lots of fun & entertainment for all the family.

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 31st Aug: The first four Complete Works of William Shakespeare on display, Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery, Wednesday – Saturday 12 – 4.45pm
• Until 17th Sept: Collecting Faces Exhibition, Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery (Weds –Sat 12 -4.45pm)
• Until 4^th Sept: Blackburn Beach, Town Hall Square, King William St.  11am – 5pm
• Until 4^th Sept: Summer in the Sand, Victoria Court, The Mall Blackburn 9:00am – 5.30pm, Monday to Saturday, and Sundays 10.30am – 4:30pm.
• Until 4^th Sept: Medal Hunt around The Mall Blackburn.
• Until 31st August: Somme Exhibition featuring articles from Blackburn Times, Blackburn Library
• Until 31st Aug: Blackburn Youth Zone’s Summer Holiday Camps. To book call 01254 292000
• 15^th & 16^th Aug: Eastern Discovery Summer Art Workshop for 7-11 year olds., Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery. Limited Places contact Kerry at Action Factory 01254 296075
• 15^th to 26^th Aug: Kids Summer Fun Crafts, Victoria Court, The Mall Blackburn 10.30am to 4.00pm
• 17^th to 20th Aug: Summer Arts & Crafts, “Shakespeare & the Tudors”, Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery 12 -4pm
• 17^th Aug: Alf Wrights Afternoon Variety Show, Windsor Suite, King Georges Hall 2pm
• 18^th Aug: Punch & Judy shows plus Magician, Victoria Court, The Mall Blackburn, shows throughout the day 11am to 3pm
• 18th Aug: Strictly Come Shakespeare, Tudor Dance session for over 5s, Blackburn Library 10.30am -12.30pm
• 18^th Aug: Walk the Walk, Blackburn College, meet at The Beacon Centre 11am
• 19^th Aug: Walk the Walk, Blackburn Town Centre, meet Blackburn Visitor Centre 11am

Darwen Town Centre:

• Until 25^th Sept: Exhibition of Needle Felt by Sharon Saul, Sunnyhurst Wood Visitor Centre, Thurs –Sun 1pm to 4.30pm
• 16^th Aug: Spectre (PG 13) Darwen Library Theatre 2pm
• 18th Aug: Strictly Come Shakespeare, Tudor Dance session for over 5s, Darwen Library 2pm -4pm
• 20^th Aug: Darwen Gala, Parade starts from Anchor Rd. 12.30pm Gala field, Borough Rd open 1.30pm – 6pm
• 20^th Aug: Darwen 1940s Day, Darwen Market Square 10am – 4pm
• 21^st Aug: Hula Hoop Event, Sunnyhurst Woods 1pm -4pm

Other Events around the borough:

• 15^th Aug: Skyride, Pedal Around the Park, 2 hour cycle ride, meet Witton Park Cycle Centre 2pm
• 15^th to 19th Aug: Summer Academy Activity Week –Pantomime Week, Thwaites Empire Theatre, call 01254 685500 to book
• 17^th Aug: The BFG, Themed crafts at Livesey Library 2pm -3pm
• 17^th Aug: Skyride, Towpath Trails, 12 mile cycle ride, meet Witton Park Cycle Centre 10am
• 17^th Aug: Skyride, Pedal Around the Park, 2 hour cycle ride, meet Witton Park Cycle Centre 1pm
• 19^th Aug: Folk at The Barlow Summer Showcase, The Barlow, Edgworth
• 19^th Summer Academy Pantomime “Peter Pan”, Thwaites Empire Theatre 7pm
• 19^th Aug: Skyride, Pedal Around the Park, 2 hour cycle ride, meet Witton Park Cycle Centre 1pm
• 19^th Aug: Wizzard of Oz Children’s Party, East Lancashire Hospice 2-4pm £7.50
• 20^th Aug: Blackburn Rovers V Burton Albion, Ewood Park 3pm
• 20^th Aug: Edgworth & District Horticultural Soc. Horticultural Show, The Barlow, Edgworth 2.30pm – 4.30pm
• 20^th Aug: Crafty Crafter Open Day & Table Top Sale, Accrington Rd Community Centre 12 -2pm
• 20^th Aug: Sunflower Celebration Event, East Lancashire Hospice 1pm -4pm
• 20^th Aug: Voulez Vous, Thwaites Empire Theatre 7.30pm
• 21^st Aug: Skyride, “Blackburn West Pennine Wheelies”13 mile/ 1.5 hours cycling, suitable 8+, meet Roddlesworth Café, Tockholes Rd 10am

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.