What’s on in Blackburn with Darwen from 18th July to 24th July 2016

Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 18^th July to Sunday, 24^th July 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 31^st Aug: The first four Complete Works of William Shakespeare on display, Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery, Wednesday – Saturday 12 – 4.45pm
•  Until 17^th Sept: Collecting Faces Exhibition, Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery (Weds –Sat 12 -4.45pm)
• Until 24^th July: Urban Room Blackburn, a programme of art, workshops, exhibition in various venues see www.urbanroomblackburn.co.uk  for more information.
• Until 13^th August: Blackburn Rave Culture 89-90 Exhibition, Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery, Wednesday – Saturday 12 -4.45pm
• Until 30^th July: World War 1 Trail, Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery, Wed –Sat 12-4.45pm
• Until 23^rd July: Hidden Talents, Children’s Art Exhibition, Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery, Wed – Sat 12 – 4.45pm
• Until 22^nd July: Kinara Festival, an exploration of Islamic South Asian art and culture. Various venues across Pennine Lancashire including Blackburn www.kinarafestival.co.uk
• Until 4^th Sept: Blackburn Beach, Town Hall Square, King William St.  11am – 5pm
• 19^th July: “A Modern Blackburn” Talk by Altaf Master (Architect/Capita), Blackburn Bus Station 6pm
• 20^th July: Alf Wight’s Afternoon Variety Show, Windsor Suite, King Georges Hall 2pm
• 21^st July: Walk the Walk, Tour of Blackburn College, meet The Beacon Centre 11am
• 21^st July: ArtSpace, The Bureau 6.30pm
• 22^nd – 24^th July: Future Wharf: Eanam Wharf Exhibition of photographs, maps & objects, Eanam Wharf 10am – 4pm
• 22^nd July: Walk the Walk, Tour of Blackburn, meet Blackburn Visitor Centre 2pm
• 22^nd July: Summer in the Sand, indoor beach, Punch & Judy shows, face painting, balloon modelling, Victoria Court, The Mall Blackburn, Monday to Saturday 9am – 5.30pm & Sundays 10.30am – 4.30pm
• 22^nd July – 11^th August: George Aspden: Artist, Teacher, Model and Mask Maker, Exhibition, Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery, Wed – Saturday 12 -4.45pm
• 23^rd July: David Dickinson’s Real Deal, King Georges Hall 9am – 5pm
• 23^rd July: Fun Kid’s Concert, outside Blackburn Market on Church St., 12 -3pm
• 23^rd July: Get Crafty, Art & Craft Sessions, Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery 12-4pm
• 23^rd & 24^th July: Blackburn Canal Festival, Family Fun Days Celebrating 200 years of Leeds Liverpool Canal, Eanam Wharf. Saturday 10am – 9pm, Sunday 10am – 5pm
• 24^th July: Church Keys with The Lakes Poets, concert at Holy Trinity Church 7pm

Darwen Town Centre:

• Until 31^st July: A Year in Tockholes Wood & Others, exhibition by Jane Ball Summer, Sunnyhurst Woods Visitor Centre, Thurs – Sunday 1pm -4.30pm
• 18^th July: Community Living Room, Darwen Larks, Darwen Library 10am
• 19^th July: “Lady in the Van” (12A) Darwen Library Theatre 2pm

Other Events around the borough:

• 18^th July: Skyride, Pedal Around the Park, 2 hours cycling, meet Witton Park Cycyling Centre 2pm
• 19^th July: Community Living Room, Sewing, Mill Hill Community Centre 10am
• 20^TH July: Skyride, Towpath Trails, 12 mile cycle ride, meet Witton Country Park 10am
• 20^th July: Skyride, Pedal Around the Park, 2 hours cycling, meet Witton Park Cycle Centre 1pm
• 22^nd July: Skyride, Pedal Around the Park, 2 hours cycling, meet Witton Park Cycle Centre 1pm
• 22^nd July: The Dolly Parton Show, Thwaites Empire Theatre 7.30pm
• 23^rd July:  Blackburn Rovers Stadium Tour, Ewood Park, 11am (01254 508110 to book)
• 23^rd to 31^st July: Mega Value Fun Park, fun fair, Witton Country Park 1pm – 9pm

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