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

Family Fun Day

Free Family Fun Day at Witton Country Park on Saturday 7th July 2018 at 11am in conjunction with the Natural History museum. The museum will be on...

BTID Wonderland in the Restricted Forest

Become mesmerised as we enter the woods for another unique event this summer. This ain’t no tea party as we take your DJs & curious visuals into the...

Mick Miller

Blackburn Empire Theatre presents Mick Miller on Saturday, 20th October 2018 at 7.30pm. Comedy has evolved over the years and so has Mick Miller...

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Latest News

June 2018

Luke Concannon Plus Guests at Darwen Library Theatre 21/06/2018
This July, Luke Concannon, the man who gave Ed Sheeran work experience in the music industry, brings his acoustic set to Darwen...
Unveiling WW1 Memorial18/06/2018
The unveiling of this very special Memorial is on Sunday 1st July 2018 at 3pm (assembling at the Cemetery from 2.30pm)...

May 2018

NEW COMMUNITY FIRST RESPONDER TEAM AT THE MALL31/05/2018
Three members of The Mall’s security team have completed training to become fully qualified Community First Responders...

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