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

Summer on the Square

Do the children want to go & play on a beach? A long way to the coast? Don't worry....The Beach is coming to Blackburn! Blackburn town centre is...

The Wellbeing Farm Wedding Fair 2014

Sunday 27th July 2014 Come to our new wedding fair to see our new barn wedding venue which can hold up to 150 guests. Wood lined with two 64 feet...

Onevoice Mela incorporating Saiter Sehat

Onevoice mela Sunday 10th August 2014 Family Fun Day organised by onevoice, activities for all ages Corporation Park 12 -5pm FREE. There will be...

Their Story, Our Story: Resposes to Blackburn & Darwen in the Great War 07/06/2014Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery is working with students of Contemporary Textiles, Fashion and Interiors at University Centre at Blackburn College to produce an exhibition on themes of Conflict, Change and Memory.
Summer on the Square 26/07/2014All the fun of the seaside will be in Blackburn town centre from Saturday 26th July until Thursday, 21st August 2014. There will be a Giant Beach complete with deck chairs and buckets & spades for all the family to enjoy.

Darwen Gala 2014 16/08/2014Darwen Gala day on Saturday 16th August 2014.
Blackburn Beat 2014 23/08/2014A new one day festival is to take place in Blackburn town centre this summer to celebrate the town and all it has to offer. Visitors will be treated to live music on the festival stage, whilst enjoying a tasty selection of local food & beers.

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Latest News

July 2014

Model citizens required for quirky fashion show.17/07/2014
The Mall Blackburn is launching a month long model search with a difference to celebrate the Blackburn Heritage Festival.
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Blackburn Beat Headliner Announced as "Dodgy"!15/07/2014

The Blackburn Beat festival, which is happening this August bank holiday (Saturday 23 rd ), announced its headline act...

June 2014

Blooming Tribute to Brave Soldiers of World War One 26/06/2014

A flowering display to commemorate the centenary of World War One has been planted in Corporation Park.

The...
Blackburn seeks ambassadors to be the "Talk of the Town"13/06/2014

Blackburn Heritage Festival has been awarded a £10,000 grant from the Heritage Lottery to create an army of high...
Future Festival celebrates Blackburn’s Past 03/06/2014

The changing face of Blackburn through the ages, represented by the four phases of the iconic market clock tower,...