What’s on in Blackburn with Darwen: Monday, 6th March to Sunday, 19th March 2017

Here’s our list of events in and around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday 6^th March to Sunday, 19^th March 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:

• 4^th – 12^th March: Various Events for International Women’s Day find out more information at www.visitblackburn.co.uk/whats-on/international-womens-day-2017 
• 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 15^th July: India’s Gateway: Gujarat, Mumbai & Britain, Exhibition at Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery, Wednesday to Saturday 12 -4.45pm
• 7^th March: Guided Tour of Blackburn Cathedral 2pm
• 7^th & 8^th March: The 12^th Blackburn with Darwen Schools Celebration of Dance, King Georges Hall 6.30pm
• 7^th March: Blackburn Film Club “8 ½” The Bureau, Victoria St. 7.30pm
• 8^th March: Lunchtime Recital by Nigel Morris from St Chads RC Cathedral, Birmingham, at Blackburn Cathedral 1pm
• 9^th March: The Dub Pistols, Blakeys Café Bar, King Georges Hall, 7.30pm
• 9^th March: Friends of Blackburn Museum Talk “The History of Blackburn Rovers” by Colin Brindle. Blackburn Museum & Art Galley 7pm
• 9^th March: Drink & Draw, Underwater themed, The Bureau, Victoria St. 6.30pm
• 10^th March: India’s Gateway, Cotton Connections Lunchtime Talk, Blackburn Museum & Art Galley 12 noon
• 11^th March: Found In Blackburn Exhibition, at various town centre venues including The Bureau, Blackburn Museum & Town Hall Square. 10am -4pm
• 11^th March: 3D Print your own USB stick, The Making Rooms, Exchange St. 10am (Booking Required)
• 11^th March: Get Crafty, Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery 12 -4pm
• 15^th March: Lunchtime Recital by Charles Edmondson from Grange Over Sands, at Blackburn Cathedral 1pm
• 16^th March: ArtSpace, the Bureau, Victoria St. 6.30pm
• 16^th March: St Patrick’s Day Evening, Scholars Restaurant, Blackburn College (01254 664642 to book)
• 17th March: John Power, Blakeys Café Bar, King Georges Hall 7.30pm
• 17^th March: The Hero Light by Dominic Kelly, St Patricks Day Special, The Bureau, Victoria St. 7pm
• 18^th & 19^th March: Get Scientific with Art, part of British Science Week, The Bureau, Victoria St. 11am – 5pm
• 18^th March: Get Crafty, Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery 12 -4pm
• 18^th March: Elgar “The Dream of Gerontius”, Blackburn Music Society, Blackburn Cathedral 7.30pm

Darwen Town Centre:

• Until 10^th March: Classic Collection, Exhibition of old masters reproduced by Anthony Rodshaw, Darwen Library
• 9^th March: Hedda Gabler, National Theatre Live Screening, Darwen Library Theatre 7pm
• 11^th – 31^st March: Needle Felt Art Exhibition & Needle Craft Display , Darwen Library
• 11th & 12^th March: West Pennines Double Trail Marathon, Sunnyhurst Woods from 9am
• 11^th March: Volunteer Day, Sunnyhurst Woods 9.30am -12 noon
• 11^th March: Play Poo Sticks with Friends of Sunnyhurst Woods, meet at the Visitor Centre 11am
• 11^th March: Ga Ga – A Tribute to Queen, Darwen Library Theatre 8pm
• 12^th March: The Jackals Run, 10k & half marathon, Sunnyhusrt Woods from 9am.
• 15^th March: An Evening with Mervyn Stutter, Darwen Library Theatre 7.30pm
• 16^th March: Hancocks Half Hour, Darwen Library Theatre 7.30pm
• 18^th March: Sean McLoughlin, Darwen Library Theatre 8pm

Other events around the borough:

• 6^th March: Monday Club, Thwaites Empire Theatre 2pm
• 7^th March: Take Trip Down Memory Lane, Mill Hill Library 2pm
• 7^th March: Blackburn Rovers v Cardiff, Ewood Park 7.45pm
• 9^th March: Last Choir Singing, Croston Theatre, Westholme School 6.30pm
• 9^th March: An Evening with Declan Nerney, Thwaites Empire Theatre 7.30pm
• 10^th March: The Houghton Weavers, Thwaites Empire Theatre 7.30pm
• 10^th March: Ride Social “Lancashire Lanes”, 25.8 mile cycle ride, 16+ only, Witton Park main car park 9.45am
• 11^th March: Blackburn Rovers Stadium Tour, Ewood Park, 11am (01254 508110 to book)
• 11^th March: Supersonic 70’s Show, Thwaites Empire Theatre 7.30pm
• 12^th March: Wedding Open Day, Wellbeing Farm, Edgworth 12 -4pm
• 12^th March: Wedding Fayre, The Barlow, Edgworth 12 -4pm
• 12^th March: Ride Social “Go West”, 28.8 mile cycle ride, 16+, Meet at the bottom of Pleckgate Road. 10am.
• 12^th March: Junior Show Time, Thwaites Empire Theatre 2pm
• 12^th March: Blackburn Hawks v Solway Sharks, Silverblades Ice Arena 5.45pm
• 14^th to 18^th March: Blackburn Arts Club “Silly Cow”, The Club House Theatre, Gibraltar St. 7pm
• 14^th March: Take Trip Down Memory Lane, Mill Hill Library 2pm
• 17^th March: Blackburn & Darwen Band presents Celtic Brass, Thwaites Empire Theatre 7.30pm
• 17^th March: Folk at The Barlow with Jess & Richard Arrowsmith, The Barlow, Edgworth 8pm
• 18^th March: The Giant Wiggle, Follow The Very Hungry Caterpillar & join in the free family fun, Witton Park Arena 1pm -3pm
• 18^th March: Blackburn Rovers v Preston North End, Ewood Park 1pm
• 18^th March: Mothership, Led Zeppelin Tribute, Thwaites Empire Theatre 7.30pm
• 19^th March: Blackburn Hawks v Solihull Barons, Silverblades Ice Arena 5.45pm

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