What’s on Friday 4th November 2015 to Sunday, 13th December 2015

Here’s our list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Friday 4th November 2015 to Sunday, 13th December 2015

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 Dec: Derian House “Lights of Love” Carol Concert, Blackburn Cathedral 7.30pm
• 4^th Dec: Red Riding Hood by Horse & Bamboo Theatre, The Bureau, 1.30pm & 6.30pm
• 4^th Dec: Georges Comedy Club, Windsor Suite, King Georges Hall 8pm
• 4^th Dec: FNL! Free Live Music with The Slydes & The Wrangling  at Blakeys Café Bar, King Georges Hall from 9pm
• 4^th Dec: Nightsafe Sleep-Out, 25^th Anniversary Appeal, King William St., 9pm to 6am
• 5^th Dec: Small Business Saturday – show your support for our local businesses.
• 5^th Dec: Christmas Fair at Heatley’s Emporium, Darwen St. 9am -4pm
• 5^th Dec: Get Crafty, Art & Craft Session, Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery 12-4pm
• 5^th Dec: Handel’s Messiah by Blackburn Music Society, Blackburn Cathedral 7pm
• 5^th Dec: Bad Manners & Ska Face, Windsor Suite, King Georges Hall 7pm
• 5^th Dec: Club Tropicana Xmas Party, Windsor Suite, King Georges Hall 11pm -3am
• 6^th Dec: Blackburn Market Sunday Opening 10.30am to 4.30pm
• 6^th Dec: Advent Procession & Carols by Candlelight, Blackburn Cathedral 6.30pm
• 8^th Dec: Blackburn Local History Soc. “The Making of the Leeds Liverpool Canal” Blackburn Library 7.30pm
• 8^th Dec: Blackburn Film Club Double Bill “Americana v Englishness” & “ Station to Station”, The Bureau 7.30pm
• 9^th Dec to 31^st Dec: Aladdin, King Georges Hall, (Various times)
• 10^th Dec: Community Living Room, Ceramics, Blackburn Library 10am
• 10^th Dec: Festival of Light: Lantern Parade 5pm from Blackburn College, Fireworks 6.45pm Darwen St/Blackburn Cathedral & Carol Concert 7pm Blackburn Cathedral.
• 10^th Dec: Late Night Shopping at The Mall Blackburn until 8pm
• 10^th Dec: Drink & Draw Christmas Party, The Bureau 6.30pm
• 12^th Dec: Christmas Spectacular Gala Concert, Blackburn Cathedral 7pm
• 12^th Dec: Festival of Light Finale, Lighting up of Holy Trinity Church 5pm, Carols & Christmas Songs from 6 -6.45pm
• 12th Dec: Get Crafty, Art & Craft Session, Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery 12-4pm
• 12^th Dec: Come & have your photo taken with Santa & his Giant Chair. Throughout the day at Blackburn Market.
• 13^th Dec: Annual Civic Carol Concert, Windsor Suite, King Georges Hall 6.30pm
• 13th Dec: Blackburn Market Sunday Opening 10.30am to 4.30pm
• Until 24^th Dec: The Ice Palace will be open every day, with Santa & friends at The Mall Blackburn
• until 6^th Feb: Blackburn Artist’s Open Exhibition, Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery (Wed – Sat 12 -4.45pm)

Darwen Town Centre:

• 4^th Dec: Author Hillary Green “Twice Royal Lady”, Darwen Library 2pm
• 5^th Dec: Michaelmas Food Festival & Small Business Saturday, Darwen Town Centre 10am -4pm
• 5^th Dec: Murder Mystery Night, Olde England Kiosk, Sunnyhurst Woods
• 5^th Dec: Comedy Club, Darwen Library Theatre 8pm
• 6^th Dec: Annual Christmas Concert with Blackburn & Darwen Band, Darwen Library Theatre 1.30pm
• 7^th Dec: Community Living Room, Christmas Sewing Projects, Darwen Library 10am
• 8^th Dec: “White Christmas “film, Darwen Library Theatre 2pm
• 8^th Dec: NT Live “ Jane Eyre” Darwen Library Theatre 7pm
• 11^th Dec to 24^th Dec: Sleeping Beauty, Darwen Library Theatre (Various times)
• Until 6^th Dec: NW Federation of Art Societies Exhibition, Sunnyhurst Woods Visitor Centre 01254 66976 for opening times
• 7^th Dec until 7^th Feb: Farrington Art Group Exhibition, Sunnyhurst Woods Visitor Centre 01254 66976 for opening times
• 12^th Dec: Medieval Night, The Olde England Kiosk, Sunnyhurst Woods,
• 13^th Dec: Santa & his real Reindeer 11am – 4pm& Carol Concert 1.15pm, The Olde England Kiosk, Sunnyhurst Woods
• Until 18th Dec: Exhibition of Natural History Photos by Hubert Senior, Darwen Library.

Other Events around the Borough:

• 4^th Dec: Christmas Lights Switch On, Belmont Village Green 3.45pm
• 5^th Dec: Christmas Fair & Handmade Market, Wellbeing Farm, Edgworth 10.30am – 3.30pm
• 5^th Dec: Mental Elf Run, Witton Country Park from 2,30pm (www.fyldecoastrunners.com to book a place)
• 5^th & 6^th Dec: WellyBobs Christmas Experience, Wellybobs Farm (Various times)
• 5^th & 6^th Dec: Gift Shop open at Turton Tower 10am-4pm
• 6^th Dec: Skyride Cycle Ride, Witton, Botany Bay & Brindle with The Young Weavers (23 miles, Challenging) Meet Witton Park 10am
• 6^th Dec: Christmas Wreath Workshop, Turton Tower 10am  (Sold Out)
• 6^th Dec: Evening of C15th Carols, Turton Tower 7.30pm (Booking Essential)
• 8^th Dec: Community Living Room, Christmas Gardening, Mill Hill Community Centre 10am
• 9^th Dec: Skyride Cycle Ride, Towpath Trails (8 miles) Witton Park Cycle Centre 10am
• 10^th Dec: Father Christmas Tea Party, Wellbeing Farm, Edgworth
• 11^th Dec: Blackburn Rovers v Rotherham, Ewood Park 7.45pm
• 12^th & 13^th Dec: WellyBobs Christmas Experience, Wellybobs Farm (Various times)
• 13^th Dec: Winter Wonderland, Roe Lee Park 12 -4pm
• 13^th Dec: Blackburn Hawks V Whitley Warriors, Blackburn 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