What’s on in Blackburn and Darwen – 21st November to 27th November 2016

Don’t Forget: Darwen’s Christmas Lights Switch On in Market Square on Saturday, 19^th November 4pm -7pm

Blackburn Big Christmas Light Switch On is on Saturday, 26^th November with Rock FM from 4pm & the first acts on stage from 5pm in King William Street.

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 15^th April 2017: Soul is Form: Books Printed in England from the Hart Collection, Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery, Wednesday – Saturday 12 – 4.45pm
• Until 9^th Dec: Conscience & Conviction, WW1 themed exhibition, Blackburn Central Library
• Until 14^th Feb: Blackburn Artists Society Autumn Open Exhibition, Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery, Wednesday – Saturday 12 – 4.45pm
• 22^nd Nov: “The History of Whalley” talk by Patrick Brown, Blackburn Library 2pm
• 23^rd Nov: Lunchtime Recital by Daisy-Belle Dumsday (Soprano) – a former Choral Scholar, Blackburn Cathedral 1pm
• 23^rd Nov: Alf Wright’s Afternoon Variety Show, Windsor Suite, King Georges Hall 2pm
• 24^th Nov: Child Action NW “1200 Lights” Concert, Blackburn Cathedral 6.30pm Lights switch off 8.30pm
• 25^th Nov – 24^th Dec: Father Christmas’ Grotto open in The Mall Blackburn
• 25^th Nov: Blackburn Classics – BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, King Georges Hall 7.30pm.
• 25^th Nov: “Throw me to the dogs” & “The Truants” – short films by Aaron Dunleavy, The Bureau, Victoria St 7pm
• 26^th Nov: Get Crafty, Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery 12 – 4pm
• 26^th Nov: Blackburn Comic Con, King Georges Hall 9.30am – 4.30pm
• 26^th Nov: Blackburn’s Big Christmas Light Switch On, King William St. from 4pm – 6pm
• 26^th Nov: Comic Con After Show, The Napier 7pm -3am
• 26^th Nov: The Lancashire Hotpots, Windsor Suite, King Georges Hall 7pm
• 27^th Lantern Making Workshop , The Bureau, Victoria St. 10am -4pm
• 27^th Nov: Christmas Table Top Sale Extravaganza, Blackburn Youth Zone 9am -1pm
• 27^th Nov: Advent Procession with Carols, Blackburn Cathedral 6.30pm

Darwen Town Centre:

• 24^th Nov: Spillikin, Darwen Library Theatre 7.30pm
• 25th Nov: The Houghton Weavers Christmas Show, Darwen Library Theatre 7.30pm
• 26^th Nov: Festive Coffee Morning with Darwen Ladies Choir plus crafts, book sale & refreshments, Darwen Library 10am -12 noon

Other events around the borough:

• 23^rd – 26^th Nov: Blackburn Drama Club “A View from the Bridge”, Thwaites Empire Theatre 7.30pm
• 23^rd Nov: Skyride, Towpath Trails, 12mile cycle ride, Meet Witton Park Cycle Centre 10am
• 26^th Nov: “We’re Going on a Bear Hunt” Themed Autumn story walk & fun activities, Witton Park Pavilion 1pm -3pm
• 26^th Nov: Blackburn Rovers FC, Stadium Tour, Ewood Park 11am (01254 508110 to book)
• 26^th Nov: Blackburn Hawks v Solway Sharks, Blackburn Ice Arena 5.45pm
• 27^th Nov: Wedding Barn Open Day, Wellbeing Farm, Edgworth 10am -1pm
• 27^th Nov: Young Weavers Family Cycle Ride, 3.9 mile, meet Witton Park Cycle Centre 1.15pm

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