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

Let's Make Summer Holiday Fun on Blackburn Market

Calling all parents, grandparents, childminders and carers FREE holiday activities are back at Blackburn Market Come on down to Blackburn…

Beer Festival Weekend 2019

🍻 2019 Beer Festival Weekend 2019 🍻 20 Guest Ales Gin Bar Ciders Imported Bottled Beers Live Music DJ Ravvy Hog Roast BBQ Food £10 Admission with…

Darwen 1940's Day

Darwen 1940's Day is back on Saturday, 24th August 2019 in Darwen Market Square from 10am until 4pm. Why not drop in for a great day out! …

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Latest News

August 2019

Free family fun day at Darwen Market Square16/08/2019
Have you been enjoying the ‘Let’s Make’ sessions at Blackburn and Darwen Markets this summer?
If so,…

July 2019

"Brickburn’ to host world’s first PAW Patrol brick trail30/07/2019
#PAW Patrol fans will be able to meet their favourite characters this summer – as Blackburn hosts the world’s…
One Great Day kicks off weeks of fun!16/07/2019
The Mall Blackburn is starting the summer in style while raising money for charity with its One Great Day celebrations!
It…

June 2019

Landmark Flower Festival returns to Blackburn in 2020 05/06/2019
A spectacular flower festival which attracted thousands of people to Blackburn Cathedral is set to return in June 2020…