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

Flower School - Hanging Succulent Design

Learn to arrange flowers like a Pro! On Tuesday 26th March 2019 7pm - 8.30pm Flower School Blackburn held at St Marks Club You will create...

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council Mayor's Ball

Blackburn with Darwen Mayor's charity fundraising ball on March 29th 2019 raise lots of money for some worthy causes and have a great night at the...

Bee Gees Fever

Bee Gees Fever will be performing at Blackburn Empire Theatre on 30th March 2019. Bee Gees Fever are the UK’s Number 1 Premier Bee Gees tribute...

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Latest News

February 2019

Restricted Rocks Tribute Festival: The Unmissable Family Event of The Summer 25/02/2019
Restricted Rocks Tribute Festival is the unmissable family event of the summer – be part of it at Witton Country Park...

January 2019

Darwen Tower named a top 10 place to walk in the country08/01/2019
Darwen Tower has been crowned a top ten great place to walk as recognised by readers of a national newspaper.
The...

November 2018

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,...

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