Welcome to Blackburn & Darwen

Welcome to the official website guide to Blackburn and Darwen.
The borough is a vibrant, happening place to be with great food, good sport and a fashionable heritage as well as two town centres that are creative, entrepreneurial and entertaining places to be.

For more information contact Blackburn Visitor Centre 01254 688040 or keep up to date by joining our mailing list.

Event Highlights

Arts Week at Blackburn Museum

It's Arts Week at Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery 30th -31st July 2018 for children aged 7-11! Children will take part in a variety of arts...

Mick Miller

Blackburn Empire Theatre presents Mick Miller on Saturday, 20th October 2018 at 7.30pm. Comedy has evolved over the years and so has Mick Miller...

Stewart Francis

It's your last chance to see Stewart Francis Live in the Windsor Suite at King George's Hall on Sunday, 21st October 2018 at 8pm Tickets: £17...

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Latest News

July 2018

Fabulous free summer of fun at The Mall!09/07/2018
The Mall Blackburn is gearing up for a sensational summer packed with fantastic free activities to keep the little ones...

June 2018

Let the battle against loneliness commence!27/06/2018
The Mall Blackburn’s inaugural Community Catch Up is set to be a bumper event with support coming in from across Lancashire...
Luke Concannon Plus Guests at Darwen Library Theatre 21/06/2018
This July, Luke Concannon, the man who gave Ed Sheeran work experience in the music industry, brings his acoustic set to Darwen...

May 2018

NEW COMMUNITY FIRST RESPONDER TEAM AT THE MALL31/05/2018
Three members of The Mall’s security team have completed training to become fully qualified Community First Responders...

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