What’s on in Blackburn with Darwen from Monday, 26th June to Sunday, 2nd July 2017

Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 26th June – Sunday, 2^nd July 2017.

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 19^th August: India’s Gateway: Gujarat, Mumbai & Britain, Exhibition at Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery, Wednesday – Saturday 12 – 4.45pm
• Until 28^th Oct: Private Life of Books; exhibition by Edward Potten, Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery, Wednesday – Saturday 12 -4.45pm
• Until 30^th June: “Capturing the Town’s Future on Canvas”, Art Exhibition by Catherine Hargreaves, 1^st Floor, Blackburn Library
• Until 29^th June: “Contemplating a Legacy” Exhibition by Julia Swarbrick, The Bureau, Victoria St.
• 26^th June: Blackburn Film Club “Pink Flamingos”, The Bureau, Victoria St. 7.30pm
• 28^th June: Lunchtime Recital by Paul Dewhurst from Leeds Minster, at Blackburn Cathedral 1pm
• 28^th June: Eat Together Event, Blackburn Youth Zone 7.30pm
• 28^th June: “Blackburn’s Alternative History” Talk by author Bruce Wilkinson, Blackburn Library 7.30pm
• 30^th June to 26^th August: Music of Courtly India, Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery, Wednesday – Saturday 12 -4.45pm
• 1^st July: Get Crafty, Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery 12 -4pm
• 2^nd July: Teri Shaltiel & Tim Radins Open Mic, Drummer Arms 2pm -5pm

Darwen Town Centre:

• 30^th June -2^nd July: Darwen Dance Live, a weekend of Dance & Performing Arts, based at Darwen Vale High School See http://darwentowncouncil.org.uk for a full brochure.
• 1^st July to 14^th July: Bob Waters Exhibition of Watercolours & Oils, Darwen Library
• 1^st July: Dave Johns & Jo Caulfield, Darwen Comedy Club,  Darwen Library Theatre 8pm

Other events around the borough:

• 26^th June: Ride Social, Monday Morning Mood Lifter, 31 mile 16+ Cycle Ride, Start from Witton Park Car Park 9.30am
• 27^th June: Ride Social, Old Langho & Painter Wood, 12.3 mile cycle ride, start Leo’s Carpets, Whalley New Road 6.30pm
• 28^th June: Race for Life, Witton Country Park 7.30pm
• 29^th June: Garden Party with “Play it Forward” brass band, East Lancs Hospice 2pm
• 30^th June – 1^st July: Dance Fusion 2017, Thwaites Empire Theatre 7pm Fri/ 1.30pm & 7pm Sat.
• 1^st -2^nd July: Eid in the Park, Corporation Park 11am -7pm
• 1^st July: Vintage Summer Fayre, East Lancs Hospice 11am -3pm
• 1^st July:  Blackburn Rovers Stadium Tour, Ewood Park 11am
• 1^st July: Trash & Treasure, The Barlow, Edgworth 10am -1pm
• 1^st July Breeze Blackburn, Witton & Weavers Wheel (South Loop) 16.6 mile Cycle Ride, Women 16+ only, Start On Yer Bike, Whalley New Road 10am
• 2^nd July: Fairy Festival Party, East Lancs Hospice, 12 -2pm
• 2^nd July: Edgworth Half Marathon Reservoir Challenge, Wayoh Reservoir, Edgworth 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