What’s on in Blackburn with Darwen: Monday 10th April to Sunday, 16th April 2017.

Here’s our list of events in and around Blackburn & Darwen.

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 29^th April: Contemplating a Legacy Exhibition, Works in Print by Julia M Swarbrick, Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery, Wednesday – Saturday 12 – 4.45pm
• Until 13^th May: Journey from Edgworth into No Man’s Land, Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery,  Wednesday – Saturday 12 – 4.45pm
• Until 15^th July: India’s Gateway: Gujarat, Mumbai & Britain, Exhibition at Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery, Wednesday – Saturday 12 – 4.45pm
• 10^th -15^th April: Spring themed crafts & activities at The Mall Blackburn 10.30am -4pm each day.
• 10^th April: “The Journey”, Blackburn Cathedral 7.30pm
• 11^th April: The Very Hungry Caterpillar, King Georges Hall 2pm
• 12^th -15^th April: Spring Themed Get Crafty, Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery 12 -4pm
• 12^th April: The Renaissance Singers Holy Week Concert, Blackburn Cathedral 7.30pm
• 13^th April: “The Fantastic Mr Fox” by The Fabularium Theatre Co., at The Bureau, Victoria St. Shows at 11am, 1pm & 3pm (Suitable for ages 3+ )
• 13^th April: X Factor Open Auditions, The Mall Blackburn 10am -5.30pm
• 13^th April X Factor Open Auditions, Molloys, King William St. 8.30pm -11pm
• 13^th April: Drink & Draw, The Bureau, Victoria St. 6.30pm
• 13^th April: “Once & Future Things –Progress on the Hart Collection” Talk by Dr. Cynthia Johnson, Friends of Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery, Blackburn Museum 2pm
• 14^th April: Decorating Blown Eggs for Easter, The Making Rooms 11am
• 15^th April: Watch out for Harry Hopalot, The Thornton’s Bunny –he’ll be hiding around town with Easter Treats.

Darwen Town Centre

• 12^th April: Film “Fantastic Beasts” (12A), Darwen Library Theatre 2pm
• 15^th – 22^nd April: Toy Sleepovers, Darwen Library (Toys must book in advance)

Other Events around Blackburn with Darwen

• Until 23^rd April: Blackburn Easter Fair, Witton Country Park 12 -9pm daily
• 12^th April: Blackburn Rovers Stadium Tour, Ewood Park 11am
• 12^th April: East Lancs Hospice Charity Variety Afternoon, Thwaites Empire Theatre 2pm
• 13^th April: The Very Hungry Caterpillar themed crafts, Mill Hill Library 10.30am -11.30am
• 14^th April: Ride Social, 21.9 mile Adult Only Cycle Ride, Meet at the bottom of Pleckgate Rd. 9.45am
• 15^th April: On Yer Bike! Breezing West – 14 mile cycle ride, meet On Yer Bike, Whalley New Rd. 10am
• 16^th April: Easter Egg Hunt, Turton Tower Gardens 11am, last entry2pm. Tea Rooms open 10.30am -3.30pm.

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 at visit@blackburn.gov.uk.