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January 2012
Lantern Exhibition at Blackburn Museum19/01/2012
Categories: Town Centre News
On display in Blackburn Museum until the 10th of February are the lanterns made by local artists who worked with children from St...
Public Consultation kick starts new plan for Darwen06/01/2012
Categories: Town Centre News
A four-week public consultation has started with the intention of getting residents to help shape the future of Darwen Town Centre.
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December 2011
Festive Fun at Darwen Market08/12/2011
At Darwen Market this Christmas you’ll find a host of family fun, including children’s face painting and balloon modelling (10th and...
Lantern Workshop08/12/2011
A second Lantern Workshop will take place in the market on Saturday 10th December, just drop in to try your hand. Make your...
A Market Full of Magic 08/12/2011
To celebrate Blackburn Market's first Christmas in its new location in the lower ground floor of The Mall shopping centre, local painter and...
November 2011
Peppa Pig brings thousands to Blackburn22/11/2011
Categories: Town Centre News
THOUSANDS of people packed into Blackburn town centre last night as the town’s Christmas lights were switched on. A spectacular...
Darwen Christmas Light Switch On this Saturday!16/11/2011
Categories: Town Centre News
Head down to Darwen market square this saturday for Darwen’s Christmas lights switch on with pop star Gina G!
The ‘Ooh...
Starsailer frontman James Walsh at Live Lounge08/11/2011
Categories: Town Centre News
CHORLEY-born frontman of Starsailor, James Walsh is stopping off in Blackburn for his first ever gig in the town at the Live Lounge.
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Blackburn and Darwen Christmas Light Switch On!02/11/2011
Categories: Town Centre News
Blackburn town centre will be ‘peppered’ with Xmas spirit at this year’s Christmas lights switch on. That’s because kids...
October 2011
Blackburn Market sets out it's stall to rival Bury...31/10/2011
Categories: Town Centre News
According to Blackburn MP Jack Straw ‘you’d be hard pushed to find a better market anywhere else in the country’. We pitted the...
Customers could be in for more than they bargained for this Halloween27/10/2011
Categories: Town Centre News
A Taste of Halloween at Blackburn Market - Saturday 26th October 2011
Customers at Blackburn Market will be invited to ‘try before...
Happy birthday King Georges Hall25/10/2011
Categories: Town Centre News
Happy birthday King Georges Hall
King Georges Hall staff donned 1920s outfits and stepped out in style to mark the venue's 90th birthday...
Blackburn’s new £21m Barbara Castle Way Health Centre receives first patients.25/10/2011
Categories: Town Centre News
Blackburn’s new £21m Barbara Castle Way Health Centre receives first patients.
BLACKBURN’S new £21million health centre is...
Feilden’s Beer Festival 27th-31st October 201124/10/2011
Categories: Town Centre News
Feilden’s Beer Festival 27th-31st October 2011
Come along & join us at the Feilden Arms, Mellor Brook for our 1st...
Spooky Tours for Turton Tower24/10/2011
Categories: Town Centre News
One of Lancashire’s most haunted houses is set to open its doors to ghost hunters for the first time .
Judith Seery, of Turton Tower...
Darwen B&B wins top tourism awards05/10/2011
Categories: Town Centre News
Kath Bullen has scooped a top tourist award for her bed and breakfast at Meadowcroft Barn in Edgworth.
The Five Star Gold Award B&B...
Asda opens in Darwen Town Centre05/10/2011
Categories: Town Centre News
New Asda store opens in Darwen
Darwen's ASDA has opened following a £500,000 facelift since the supermarket giant took over from former...
Punk and Blues at King Georges Hall05/10/2011
Categories: Town Centre News
Blackburn music extravaganza
King George’s Hall is hosting a weekend of punk and blues.
A Punk Festival will be taking over the...
September 2011
Critically acclaimed comedy act hits Darwen30/09/2011
Categories: Town Centre News
Following their critically acclaimed performance at the 2010 Edinburgh Festival, the smash hit comedy act Two Brothers and One World Cup is coming to...
Blackburn Visitor Centre reach final of Tourism Awards29/09/2011
Categories: Town Centre News
Blackburn Visitor Centre has Outstanding Service
The staff at Blackburn Visitor Centre were proud to have reached the final of the...
Freshers' Week starts Monday 19th September16/09/2011
Categories: Town Centre News
Blackburn Town Centre pubs, bars and venues will be welcoming all freshers' next week with a range of offers and events...
Corrie stars at The Mall Blackburn13/09/2011
Categories: Town Centre News
CORRIE STARS APPEARED AT THE MALL BLACKBURN
Coronations Street favourites Chris Fountain and Katherine Kelly came to The Mall Blackburn as VIP...
1940's Day 'Spectacular Success'05/09/2011
Categories: Town Centre News
DARWEN's 1940s Day wasm deemed a ‘spectacular success’ even thought the Red Arrows had to cancel their appearance.
The world famous...
Robert Graham at Blackburn Library01/09/2011
Categories: Town Centre News
A man walks into a kitchen
Author Robert Graham will be coming to Blackburn Library on Monday September 5th at 7pm. Tickets are £1 and are...
August 2011
Investment boost for Blackburn26/08/2011
Categories: Town Centre News
Public spaces in King William Street, Blackburn, are being transformed following a £570,000 grant from the European Regional Development Fund...
Where's Wally? In Blackburn Today!22/08/2011
Categories: Town Centre News
Where’s Wally? On his way to Blackburn!
The Mall Blackburn’s summer of fun continues on Monday 22nd August as children’s...
Blackburn Rovers hit national headlines with "best value" matchday offer02/08/2011
Categories: Town Centre News
Blackburn Rovers Football Club today hit the national headlines with news that they offer the best value matchday experience in the...
Dale's Butchers wins fete competition01/08/2011
Categories: Town Centre News
Dales Butchers won the Cathedral Fete competition on Saturday. Each market trader made a creation to represent their stall to help...
Sun Shines on Blackburn Cathedral Fete01/08/2011
Categories: Town Centre News
People flocked to Blackburn Cathedral Fete to enjoy the nice weather and all the free entertainment and children's activities. The event began at...
July 2011
New shops open in Darwen Town Centre26/07/2011
Categories: Town Centre News
Filling units one and two of the new Town Hall Frontage is DeliCarlo and Bump to Baby. These two recently opened shops join Guise Barbers, The...
Special Offers and competitions this Summer25/07/2011
Categories: Town Centre News
Take advantage of these special offers and competitions this summer in Blackburn Town Centre;
Children eat FREE at Blakey's Cafe Bar
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FREE to view Hansel and Gretel this Saturday!22/07/2011
Categories: Town Centre News
This Saturday head to Blackburn Cathedral Grounds to see Pendle Productions perform the classic children's tale Hansel and Gretel. This...
Lancashire Farmers Market this weekend19/07/2011
Categories: Town Centre News
Enjoy a day out at historic Turton Tower this Sunday and pick up some lovely local produce at the same time.
This weekend, July 24th,...
Blackburn Market launch a success!11/07/2011
Categories: Town Centre News
CELEBRITY chef Nigel Haworth cooked up a storm at the official opening of Blackburn Market on Saturday.
The Michelin star chef and regular on...
Blackburn Market prepares for official launch08/07/2011
Categories: Town Centre News
Blackburn with Darwen Council has released a full programme of events for this Saturday’s official launch of the new £8m...
Local band supports The Bluetones at King Georges Hall 22/7/201105/07/2011
Categories: Town Centre News
Local band The Cassini Club have been chosen to support The Bluetones at their farewell tour gig in Blackburn. The gig takes place at...
New Market brings more shoppers to Blackburn05/07/2011
Categories: Town Centre News
BLACKBURN ’S new market has boosted the number of people in the town’s shopping centre, according to figures.
Bosses said big-name...
Shoppers flood to Blackburn Market04/07/2011
Categories: Town Centre News
Shoppers flood to new market ahead of next week's official opening
With only one week to go until its official launch, Blackburn with Darwen...
Funding Boost for Blackburn01/07/2011
Categories: Town Centre News
Public spaces in King William Street, Blackburn, will be transformed following a £570,000 grant from the Northwest European Regional...
June 2011
The Mall Blackburn brings Blackpool Zoo to you!23/06/2011
Categories: Town Centre News
The Mall Blackburn is bringing Lancashire’s local zoo direct to its customers on Sunday 26 th June.
For one day only Blackpool Zoo will be...
Nigel Howarth talks about Blackburn Market launch22/06/2011
Categories: Town Centre News
Star of Blackburn Market’s official launch speaks about event
The Michelin Star celebrity chef set to star at the official launch of...
Plus size clothing store opens on Railway Road, Darwen14/06/2011
Categories: Town Centre News
Sarah’s Sizes has recently opened on Railway Road in Darwen Town Centre offering plus size clothing. Ladies fashion size from...
Blackburn Market Now Open!02/06/2011
Categories: Town Centre News
Crowds flock to Blackburn's new £8 million market
Customers were queuing outside the doors in Church Street waiting for the market to open...
May 2011
New art work for Blackburn by Timorous Beasties 27/05/2011
Categories: Town Centre News
New temporary art work will be installed on the windows of the Pavilion cafe on Church Street, Blackburn. Designed by...
Darwen Music Live this weekend!26/05/2011
Categories: Town Centre News
The annual Darwen music festival will take place this weekend with live music in town centre venues from Saturday and the...
Blackburn Visitor Centre moves to Library19/05/2011
Categories: Town Centre News
Blackburn Visitor Centre has moved to a new location.
Having temporarily filled the shop unit at the Blackburn Market site...
Dragons Den winner to speak at The Courthouse Restaurant04/05/2011
Categories: Town Centre News
The Courthouse Restaurant Speaker Night welcomes Kirsty Henshaw, the Dragons Den 2010 winner. Kirsty's company, Worthenshaws Freedom, provides...
April 2011
Lisa Allen to represent the North West23/04/2011
Categories: Town Centre News
Lisa Allen, head chef of Northcote has been announced the North West winner of the BBC Two’s Great British Menu on Friday 22nd April. For the...
Discover the difference at M&S20/04/2011
Categories: Town Centre News
Your M&S Blackburn refreshed and revealed
Marks and Spencers Blackburn launched their referbished store on Wednesday 20th April 2011. The...
Blackburn Museum takes part in Night Sites07/04/2011
Categories: Town Centre News
Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery is joining the Night Sites event which sees five museums and galleries across Pennine Lancashire open their doors...
Darwen Micro brewery wins award07/04/2011
Categories: Town Centre News
A Darwen microbrewery has scooped a top award for its stout. Smokey Joes Black Beer, produced by Hopstar Brewery, was voted the second best...
March 2011
New JD store opens in Blackburn Mall11/03/2011
Categories: Town Centre News
JD is now bigger and better in Blackburn
JD, the King of Trainers, will open its doors to an all-new bigger and better store in Blackburn on...
Adidas puts DARWEN on the global fashion map07/03/2011
Categories: Town Centre News
Darwen born fashioner designer Gary Aspden has created a signature shoe for Japanese designer Kazuki Kuraishi as part of his collaborative line with...
Blackburn Market moved to new site in May04/03/2011
Categories: Town Centre News
Blackburn’s new £8 million market is scheduled to open on Wednesday, June 1st.
The new modern Market Hall is based in the ground...
February 2011
MJ's resturant secures Highest Quality award18/02/2011
Categories: Town Centre News
MJs Restaurant at The Whitehall Hotel in Darwen has secured the Highest Quality Assured accreditation from Taste Lancashire.
The Taste...
Take another LOOK at the LET14/02/2011
Categories: Town Centre News
Over 80 people went along to have their portraits taken at the former Vall Hall's jewellers. Photography students have set up a photography studio in...
January 2011
Elysium Corsets makes a name for itself20/01/2011
Categories: Town Centre News
Traveller and Gypsy brides flock to Elysium Corsets on Darwen Street after seeing bespoke dream wedding dresses on TV.
...
The Mall's Retail Factor Competition19/01/2011
Categories: Town Centre News
Want to grow your retail business? Then enter The Mall's Retail Factor competition
The Retail Factor competition is for any small retail...
Winter news18/01/2011
Categories: Town Centre News
You can now keep up to date with winter news and find out what the Council is doing to make sure we can all still get out and about during the winter...
Wayne's the life and soul18/01/2011
Categories: Town Centre News
Wayne Hemingway MBE is the guest DJ at this month's 3 Room Soul Night at King Georges Hall.
The style guru will be celebrating the 16th...
Town centre safety survey - WIN £25!14/01/2011
Categories: Town Centre News
Blackburn with Darwen Local Community Safety Partnership are currently carrying out their annual survey to find out how people feel about crime...
Town Centre roadworks complete11/01/2011
Categories: Town Centre News
Major improvements to a busy junction on Blackburn’s orbital route (A6078) are now complete.
Montague Street has been widened to four...
Darwen's first Ghost Walk is big success 04/01/2011
Categories: Town Centre News
MORE ghostly walks around Darwen are set to be arranged after an event last month proved a spooky success.
Local historian and tour guide Simon...
December 2010
Croney takes a ride on the BIG Wheel23/12/2010
Categories: Town Centre News
Regional TV presenter, Paul Crone visited Blackburn town centre today to take a ride on the BIG Wheel and record some Christmas messages from...
November 2010
Farmers Market returns this Saturday26/11/2010
Categories: Town Centre News
Blackburn's very own local producers and farmers market returns to Fleming Square this Saturday. After a successful trial during the summer months,...
Christmas arts and crafts fair26/11/2010
Categories: Town Centre News
Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th November
This weekend see's Christmas burst into view in Blackburn town centre, as local artists...
Stars light up town centres24/11/2010
Categories: Town Centre News
Diana Vickers returned to Blackburn as the star guest for the christmas lights switch on event. The young chart topper met a...
More Lights Switch On details announced!05/11/2010
Categories: Town Centre News
Diana Vickers and Same Difference plus local talent to feature in this years Blackburn and Darwen Christmas Programme...
Local girl and X...
October 2010
Eat at Clog and Billycock and help a charity28/10/2010
Categories: Town Centre News
Eat at the Clog and Billycock and help raise money for the Blackburn Youth Zone Project. The Ribble Valley Inn is asking each customer if they...
Food and Drink Market to be held in Darwen at Christmas28/10/2010
Categories: Town Centre News
Local Businesses in Darwen have joined together to bring the community some festive live entertainment and a christmas market offering food and...
Stars announced for Christmas Lights Switch On28/10/2010
Categories: Town Centre News
Diana Vickers has been confirmed as making an appearance at the Blackburn Christmas Lights Switch On. The event is to be held on Thursday 18th...
New Stores open this week at The Mall Blackburn25/10/2010
Categories: Town Centre News
Topman and USC are the latest new stores to open in the Mall's £66 million redevelopment. The new shopping centre was opened in...
August 2010
Next and New Look open new stores in Blackburn19/08/2010
Categories: Town Centre News
As part of the new £66 million Mall Shopping Centre development, Next and New Look have opened larger stores increasing their offers. New Look...
Blackburn empty shop used for arts project19/08/2010
Categories: Town Centre News
A Book for Blackburn
An empty Blackburn shop is given a new lease of life in an exciting new art project with international artist Lucy...
Blackburn Visitor Centre gets new home18/08/2010
Categories: Town Centre News
The Blackburn Visitor Centre is now open for business after moving into a new location on Salford.
The popular centre has moved just...
Primark opens in Blackburn Town Centre18/08/2010
Categories: Town Centre News
Hollyoaks start Ricky Whittle opens new Primark store in The Mall
Primark’s 200th store officially opened its doors to...
Ey Up Chuck18/08/2010
Categories: Town Centre News
Sally smartens Lord Street West!
Local artist Sally Leach has spent three weeks on a mural for the boarded up former greengrocers on Lord...
March 2010
Blackburn Nightlife gets a boost!24/03/2010
New Club Essential Open in Blackburn!
Blackburn's nightlife has been given a boost with new 'Club Essential' opening in Church...
October 2009
Eve Lingerie well worth a visit01/10/2009
Eve Lingerie was the winning nomination in the supporting Independant Blackburn campaign. Shoppers were asked to nominate a local...
August 2009
Blackburn plugs in and rocks out again24/08/2009
Blackburn plugs in and rocks out again
A music event designed to crank up the volume in Blackburn will return to the town bigger and better in the...
June 2009
Live Lounge to open in Blackburn02/06/2009
A NEW bar dedicated to live music in Blackburn town centre is opening at the end of May.
The owners of Live Lounge, which will be...
May 2009
Triumphant Nigel serves up a Great British Menu26/05/2009
We all know the North has great taste, and now Nigel is about to prove it again as he represents the North West in the finals of the BBC2's Great...
April 2009
Budding chefs invited to take part in third annual 'Chilli Cook-off'14/04/2009
Budding chefs invited to take part in third annual ‘Chili Cook-off’
If your Chili Con Carne is ‘red hot’ why...
Blackburn College students transforms rags to riches14/04/2009
Students from Blackburn college have created brilliant new outfits from stock at a charity shop in aid of a hospice.
The students were asked...
Pendle artist set for Blackburn exhibition14/04/2009
A worldwide- recognised ceramic artist who is inspired by her religion, heritage and travels is to demonstrate her work in East Lancashire for the...
Mercer's Toys opening marks start of exciting day on Darwen St07/04/2009
A new chapter in the history of Blackburn's famous retail name bagan on saturday as Mercer's Toys opened its doors for the first time.
The new...
March 2009
Win a meal for two at Rhubarb!23/03/2009
Help Support Independant Blackburn
2000 shops are closing each year in Britain. Help Blackburn buck the trend. We are putting...
Blackburn's Red-y for red nose day!10/03/2009
Blackburn town hall has switched it's floodlighting to red to mark the Comic Relief Red Nose day celebrations.
The building, which is...
New £8m centre for young people gets go ahead04/03/2009
The Government today announced that Blackburn town centre has been successful in its bid for funding to build the state-of-the-art...
Food Success puts Blackburn on the map03/03/2009
Blackburn has been named as ‘the cream of the crop’ in a recent summary of great grub in Lancashire.
A map showing the location of all...
February 2009
Your Chance to shape Victoria Square's future24/02/2009
Blackburn has just one week left to decide on the winning design for Victoria Square’s dramatic new image.
Plans from five world-class...
January 2009
Art Gallery in the Pavillions19/01/2009
Art Gallery in the Pavillions in February
A GROUP of students will transform an empty town centre pavilion into a haven for art after securing...
Treasure hunt in Blackburn Town Centre18/01/2009
Beady eyes will lead you to treasure
Ainsworth's jewellers invited shoppers to join fun town centre search for hidden charms
A...
November 2008
Blackburn's Local Grub wins Taste Lancashire Award07/11/2008
BLACKBURN’S DELICIOUS DOZEN HANDED AWARD ON PLATE FOR LIP-SMACKING LOCAL GRUB
Blackburn’s café culture has received a major...
Winter Wonderland spectacle comes to Blackburn07/11/2008
WINTER WONDERLAND TO BE AT CENTRE OF BLACKBURN CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR
A MAGICAL Christmas with a spectacular Winter Wonderland igloo at the...
Council announces Free Parking07/11/2008
Don’t forget - free parking in Blackburn from this Saturday
From this weekend, parking is free in Blackburn town centre every Saturday in...
