What’s on Monday, 19th October 2015 to Sunday, 25th October 2015

Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 19th October 2015 to Sunday, 25th October 2015. (I know it’s a bit early but I’m on leave for the rest of the week)

Don’t Forget:  Steam Sunday on 18th October, when 8 vintage steam engines will be making their way from Darwen (10am) along the A666 to Blackburn. They will be on display in King William Street from 12 -4pm along with clog dancing displays, a fairground organ & street food.

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

• 20th Oct: Blackburn Film Club (Film TBC) The Bureau, 7pm
• 21st Oct: Community Living Room, iPad Familiarisation, Blackburn Library 10am
• 21st Oct: Steel Pan Band Community Sessions, The Bureau 4pm
• 21st Oct: Lunchtime Recital, David Newsholme from Canterbury Cathedral, Blackburn Cathedral 1pm
• 21st Oct: Alf Wright’s Afternoon Variety Show, Windsor Suite, King Georges Hall 2pm
• 21st Oct: Coppelia, King Georges Hall, 7pm
• 22nd Oct: Community Living Room, 6 week Art & Drawing Sessions, Blackburn Library 10am
• 22nd Oct: Introducing Ancestry, Blackburn Library 2pm
• 22nd Oct: Community Music Ensemble, The Bureau 4,30pm
• 22nd Oct: ArtSpace, The Bureau 6.30pm
• 22nd Oct: Made You Look, Film plus letterpress printing, University Centre, Blackburn College 4pm
• 23rd & 24th Oct: Bill Bailey –Limboland, King Georges Hall, 8pm
• 24th Oct: Get Crafty, Art & Craft Sessions, Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery 12-4pm
• 24th Oct: Kathleen Ferrier Society 2015 Bursary Winners Recital, Pleasington Priory 2pm
• 24th Oct: Mendelssohn’s Elijah, Blackburn Music Society in association with Kathleen Ferrier Society, Blackburn Cathedral 7.30pm
• 24th Oct: The Clone Roses – Heaton Park Show +The Lebrels, Windor Suite, King Georges Hall 7.30pm
• 24th: Get Involved, The Bureau 11am -2pm
• Until 14th Nov: Cotton To Gold, Extraordinary Collections of the Industrial North West, Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery
• Until 31st October: Pop-up Art Exhibition by Johnny Berthol & Catherine Kaufman, Blackburn is Open Shop (Thursday –Saturday)

Darwen town centre

• 19th Oct: Introducing Ancestry, Darwen Library 2pm
• 22nd Oct: A talk by Nick Burton, author & rambler, Darwen Library Theatre 6.30pm
• 23rd Oct: New York Tourists, Darwen Library Theatre 7pm
• 24th Oct: My Life with Marvin, an evening with Janet Gaye, Darwen Library Theatre 7.30pm
• 25th Oct: Skyride cycle ride, Wildlife & Wilderness (24 miles), from Whitehall Park, Darwen, suitable for 11+ (11-15 years with adult)
• until 6th Dec: NW Federation of Art Societies Exhibition, Sunnyhurst Woods Visitor Centre 01254 66976 for opening times
• Until 6th Nov: Exhibition by Darwen Days, Darwen Library

Other events around Blackburn with Darwen

• 20th Oct: Community Living Room, Willow Weaving, Mill Hill Community Centre 10am
• 20th -21st Oct: Shakespeare Schools Festival, Thwaites Empire Theatre 7pm
• 21st Oct: Skyride cycle rides, Towpath Trails (8 miles) Witton Park Cycle Centre 10am
• 21st Oct: Blackburn Rovers v Derby, Ewood Park 7.45pm
• 23rd Oct: Desperado – Heart of the Eagles, Thwaites Empire Theatre 7.30pm
• 24th Oct: Blackburn Rovers v Burnley, Ewood Park 12.30pm
• 24th Oct: Wildflower & Wildlife Gardening, Turton Tower 10am – 3.30pm (Booking Essential 07443 459818)
• 24th & 25th Oct: Halloween Experience, Wellybobs Farm (Various Times) Booking 01254 772884
• 24th Oct: Red Riding Hood, Thwaites Empire Theatre 2.30pm
• 25th Oct: Hats Off to Led Zeppelin, Thwaites Empire Theatre 7.30pm

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. If you know of anyone else who would like to receive our weekly updates please email us their details: visit@blackburn.gov.uk