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

Multicultural Evening 2015 - The India League

Saturday 7 February 2015 A multicultural event which showcases various dance forms of different cultures of India along with other countries.

DLT Film Club: What we did on our Holiday

Darwen Library Theatre Film Club present: What we did on our Holiday on 10th Feb 2015 at 2pm Doug (David Tennant) and Abi (Rosamund Pike) and...

Them Beatles

Friday 13 February 2015 Them Beatles give audiences the opportunity to ‘clap their hands and rattle their jewellery’ to one of the UK's most sought...

Multicultural Evening 2015 - The India League 07/02/2015Showcasing various dance forms of different cultures of India along with other countries. 6.00pm, Thwaites Theatre, Tickets £5.00
Talon - The Acoustic Collection 07/02/2015If you have not seen ‘The Acoustic Collection’ before then you are in for a real treat. Sat on bar stools and armed with no more than their trademark four part vocal harmony, acoustic instruments and laid back banter.

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Latest News

January 2015

Do you want to become the ‘Talk of the Town?’ 29/01/2015
Ten more chatty types with a positive outlook and a pride in the town centre are being recruited to help welcome people to...
Children to take over The Mall20/01/2015
Lancashire school children are being given the chance to run The Mall Blackburn as part of a nationwide initiative that is...
The 1st Hive Blackburn & Darwen Business Awards13/01/2015
It’s time to celebrate the very best of business in the borough! The Hive business leaders network is pleased to...
Kindred spirits join forces for new venture13/01/2015
TWO Blackburn College graduates have joined forces to launch their own spiritual business.

When Alison Cockerill met...
Futuristic theatre show set to light up King George’s Hall12/01/2015
‘LIGHT’ (Theatre Ad Infinitum),at King George’s Hall, Blackburn on Monday 16 February, 8pm.

A...
Laying of the Foundation Stone of the New Building 10/01/2015
During Choral Evensong on Sunday February 8th at 4.00pm the Bishop of Blackburn will lay the foundation stone of the...