What’s on in Blackburn with Darwen – 1st August to 7th August 2016

Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 1^st August to Sunday, 7^th August 2016

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 11th August: George Aspden: Artist, Teacher, Model and Mask Maker, Exhibition, Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery, Wed – Saturday 12 -4.45pm
• Until 13^th August: Blackburn Rave Culture 89-90 Exhibition, Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery, Wednesday – Saturday 12 -4.45pm
• 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 & other attractions,Town Hall Square, King William St.  11am – 5pm
• Until 4^th Sept: Summer in the Sand, family fun in 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
• 1^st Aug: Walk the Walk, Library Tour with Blackburn Bid, meet Blackburn Library 11am
• 1^st & 2^nd Aug: Eastern Discovery Summer Art Workshop for 7-11 year olds., Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery. Limited Places contact Kerry at Action Factory 01254 296075
• 1^st to 31^st Aug: Blackburn Youth Zone’s Summer Holiday Camps. To book call 01254 292000
• 2^nd Aug: Walk the Walk, Tour of Hobkirks Sewing Machine Museum, Darwen St., 2pm
• 2^nd Aug: Guided Tour Blackburn Cathedral 2pm
• 3^rd Aug: Creepy Crawly Critters, Blackburn Library 10.30am -11.30am
• 3^rd to 6^th Aug: Summer Arts & Crafts, “Flowers”, Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery 12 -4pm
• 4^th Aug: Punch & Judy shows plus Magician, Victoria Court, The Mall Blackburn, shows throughout the day 11am to 3pm
• 5^th Aug: Georges Comedy Club, Windsor Suite, King Georges Hall 8pm
• 5^th Aug: BNL, Live music at Blakeys Café Bar, King Georges Hall from 9pm
• 6^th Aug: Pop Up Movie Screenings, The Good Dinosaur 11.30am & Ice Age 3 1.30pm, outside Blackburn Market on Church St. (Limited Seating)

Darwen Town Centre:

• 1^st to 5^th Aug: Nature & The Environment, Exhibition by Salma Hussain at Darwen Library
• 2^nd Aug: The Revenant, Darwen Library Theatre 2pm
• 3rd Aug: Creepy Crawly Critters, Darwen Library 2pm -3pm
• 4^th Aug: Don Banks Afternoon Variety Show, Darwen Library Theatre 2pm
• 6^th Aug: Comedy Club, Darwen Library Theatre 8pm
• 6^th Aug to 25^th Sept: Exhibition of Needle Felt by Sharon Saul, Sunnyhurst Wood Visitor Centre, Thurs –Sun 1pm to 4.30pm

Other events around the borough:

• 1^st Aug: Skyride, Pedal Around the Park, 2 hour cycle ride, meet Witton Park Cycle Centre 2pm
• 1^st Aug: Monday Club, Thwaites Empire Theatre 2pm
• 1^st to 5^th Aug: Summer Academy Activity Week with Pendle Productions, Thwaites Empire Theatre, call 01254 685500 to book
• 3^rd Aug: Blackburn Rovers Stadium Tour, Ewood Park 11am. 01254 508110 to book.
• 3^rd Aug: Skyride, Towpath Trails, 12 mile cycle ride, meet Witton Park Cycle Centre 10am
• 3^rd Aug: Skyride, Pedal Around the Park, 2 hour cycle ride, meet Witton Park Cycle Centre 1pm
• 4^th Aug: The Enormous Crocodile, make a crocodile crown & puppet, Roman Road Library 10.30am -11.30am
• 5th Aug: The Enormous Crocodile, make a crocodile crown & puppet, Mill Hill Library 10.30am -11.30am
• 5th Aug: The Enormous Crocodile, make a crocodile crown & puppet, Livesey Library 2pm -3pm
• 5^th Aug: Skyride, Pedal Around the Park, 2 hour cycle ride, meet Witton Park Cycle Centre 1pm
• 5^th Aug: War Time Strawberry Tea Afternoon, in aid of Cancer Research, Witton Park Arena from 12 noon
• 6^th Aug: Summer Fun Day, Roe Lee Park 12 -5pm
• 6^th Aug: Rat Pack Vegas Spectacular, Thwaites Empire Theatre 7.30pm
• 6^th Aug: Flea Market, The Barlow, Edgworth 10am -1pm
• 6^th Aug: Blackburn Rovers v Norwich City, Ewood Park 3pm
• 7^th Aug: Fun Day at Mill Hill Community Centre 11am -2pm
• 7^th Aug: Super Slow Way, The Island of Mill Hill, Ship of Hope Launch Day

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.