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

S2S at The Restricted Forest 2019

S2s At The Restricted Forest Saturday 18th May 2019, Witton Park, Blackburn Headliners Across The 3 Stages Include... Hannah...

Dusty & The Shades of the 60s

Dusty & The Shades of the 60s will be performing in the Windsor Suite at King Georges Hall on Sunday 19th May 2019 at 7.30pm. The legendary...

Festival of Making 2019

Returning to Blackburn for a third year, The National Festival of Making will take place on Saturday,15th and Sunday, 16th June 2019. A...

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Latest News

April 2019

Latest News After Devastating Fire Breaks Out At The Bureau 10/04/2019
This is an extremely difficult newsletter to write and we are sorry to be bringing you such terrible news.
Many of you will be...

March 2019

Calling all 16 and 17 year olds!23/03/2019
When was the last time you felt unstoppable?
This Summer, mark your calendar with 3 letters, NCS.....
LINE UP ANNOUNCEMENT: Restricted Rocks Tribute Festival22/03/2019
Following the announcement that Blackburn's first tribute festival is coming to Witton Country Park this June -...

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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