What’s on in Blackburn with Darwen – 28th November to 4th December 2016

Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 28^th November to Sunday, 4^th December 2016.

Don’t Forget: 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. The Batmobile, Ecto-1 & the Staypuft Marshmallow Man from Ghostbusters will be on Ainsworth Street 10am -4pm .

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
• Until 24^th Dec: Father Christmas’ Grotto open in The Mall Blackburn
• 28^th & 29^th Nov: Blackburn with Darwen Music Service present their Children For Children Christmas Concerts, Blackburn Cathedral 6.30pm
• 29^th Nov: Blackburn Film Club “Man Bites Dog”, The Bureau, Victoria St. 7pm
• 29^th Nov: “The Hiring Fairs of the NW” Talk by Stephen Chance, Blackburn History Soc. Blackburn Library 7.30pm
• 1^st Dec: Lancashire Telegraph Christmas Tea Dance, King Georges Hall 1pm -4pm
• 1^st Dec: Late Night Shopping, The Mall Blackburn until 8pm
• 1^st Dec: Beyond Labels: In Young Men’s Shoe, The Bureau, Victoria St. 6pm
• 2^nd Dec: Derian House “Lights of Love” Carol Concert, Blackburn Cathedral 7.30pm
• 2^nd Dec: The Wrangling + special acoustic guests, Blakey’s Café Bar from 9pm
• 2^nd Dec: Georges Comedy Club, Windsor Suite, King Georges Hall 8pm
• 3^rd – 17^th Dec: BIG Nutcracker Prize Trail around Blackburn Town Centre.
• 3^rd Dec: Santa Train, Blackburn –Clitheroe 9.51am from Blackburn Rail Station (normal fares apply)
• 3rd Dec: Get Crafty, Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery 12 – 4pm
• 3^rd Dec: Blackburn Music Society present “Handel’s Messiah”, Blackburn Cathedral 7pm
• 3^rd Dec: True Order + Joy Division, Night Club & DJ, Windsor Suite, King Georges Hall from 8pm
• 4^th Dec: Blackburn Market Sunday Open 10.30am -4.30pm
• 4^th Dec:  Lantern Making Workshop , The Bureau, Victoria St. 10am -4pm

Darwen Town Centre:

• Until 5^th Feb: Darwen Art Group Exhibition, Sunnyhurst Woods Visitor Centre Thurs –Sunday 12 – 3.30pm
• 1^st Dec: Jim Bob + Chris T-T, Darwen Library Theatre 8pm
• 3^rd Dec: Comedy Club, Darwen Library Theatre 8pm
• 4^th Dec: Annual Christmas Concert, Darwen Library Theatre 1.30pm

Other events around the borough:

• 30th Nov – 7^th January: Pantomime “Sinbad”, Thwaites Empire Theatre (various times)
• 29^th Nov: Skyride, Towpath Trails, 12mile cycle ride, Meet Witton Park Cycle Centre 10am
• 29^th Nov: Meet the Artist: Lesley Taylor, Chetham Arms, Chapeltown 7.30pm
• 3^rd Dec: Winter Wonderland, Roe Lee Park, 12 -4pm
• 3^rd Dec: Blackburn Rovers v Huddersfield, Ewood Park 3pm
• 3^rd Dec: Small Business Saturday, community business fair, The Barlow, Edgworth 10.30am -3.30pm
• 4^th Dec: Christmas Wreath Workshop, Turton Tower (booking essential 07443 459818)
• 4^th Dec: Lancashire Mind’s 5K Elf Run, Witton Country Park 11am
• 4^th Dec: Mulled Wine, Mince Pies & Music, The Barlow, Edgworth 7.15pm

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