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

Friends of Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery Monthly Talk

Blackburn Exchange Square and Other Urban Projects

Blackburn Exchange Square and Other Urban Projects - An illustrated talk by Stephen Broadbent, the designer of Exchange Square as it is now, taking...

Christmas in the Park

Blackburn with Darwen Re:fresh team presents Christmas in the Park at Witton Park on Sunday, 16th December 2018 1pm – 3pm Santa will arrive on...

New Year’s Eve “Champagne” Concert

A ‘Cello-Bration’ for New Year’s Eve! Music for ‘cello(s) and piano. See in the New year in style with an hour of entertaining...

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Latest News

December 2018

Blackburn’s National Festival of Making scoops prestigious award.10/12/2018
Blackburn’s National Festival of Making scoops Best Non-Music Festival at the prestigious UK Festival...

November 2018

The National Festival of Making will return to Blackburn in June 2019 with new dates!27/11/2018
15th & 16th June 2019
After attracting an audience of 40,000...
Wonderwood Launches for 201926/11/2018
Cutting Edge Sounds and a Mesmerising World in the Woods - Wonderwood Launches for 2019
World-class names from house, bass,...
‘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...

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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