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

Blackburn Artisan Markets

Blackburn Artisan Market A brand new artisan market will be held on Ainsworth Street - right in the heart of Blackburn Town Centre, next to…

Blackburn Cathedral ( photo Blackburn BID)

Heritage Open Days: Blackburn Cathedral

On Saturday, 14th September 2019, Blackburn Cathedral will be open for Heritage Open Days 2019 from 10am until 3pm. Be surprised by Blackburn…

Russell Kane

Russell Kane will be at King Georges Hall with his new tour show on Sunday 29th September 2019 at 8pm. He’s back. The keenly-awaited brand new…

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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…