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.

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Event Highlights

Santa’s Workshop

‘Best Christmas experience ever’ back by popular demand! Santa's Worskshop 24th November through to Christmas Eve. The Mall Blackburn is set to...

Blackburn Christmas Light Switch On 2018

Blackburn Christmas Lights Switch On will be on Saturday 24th November 2018 Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council in partnership with Blackburn...

Lancashire Live

Come and celebrate Lancashire Day with the Friends of Turton Tower in the Chetham Room at Turton Tower On Friday 30th November 2018 at 7.30pm. ...

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Latest News

November 2018

‘Best Christmas experience ever’ back by popular demand!16/11/2018
The Mall Blackburn is set to welcome what shoppers described as ‘the best Christmas experience ever’ back for 2018...
X Factor star set to ‘Grace’ Blackburn’s Christmas lights switch-on 14/11/2018
Saturday 24th November, King William Street, 4.30pm to 6.30pm
Blackburn’s Christmas lights will be switched on this...
Flower Power! Blackburn celebrates triple award success with Britain in Bloom05/11/2018
Blackburn was celebrating for the third year running when the town won three awards at the NW Britain in Bloom Awards, which were...

October 2018

BLACKBURN'S BIG CHRISTMAS29/10/2018
Bumper Festive Calendar with Christmas Market, Parades and Dashing Santas
Blackburn with Darwen Council in partnership...

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