Please note that you may need to purchase tickets for some of the events below. To avoid disappointment, please contact the venues to make sure that there are still tickets/places available if you are planning to attend any of the events below. For more information see our web site www.visitblackburn.co.uk or contact Blackburn Visitor Centre tel: 01254 688040/ email: visit@blackburn.gov.uk
Blackburn Town Centre:
Until 19th August: India’s Gateway: Gujarat, Mumbai & Britain, Exhibition at Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery, Wednesday – Saturday 12 – 4.45pm
Until 28th Oct: Private Life of Books; exhibition by Edward Potten, Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery, Wednesday – Saturday 12 -4.45pm
Until 26th August: Music of Courtly India, Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery, Wednesday – Saturday 12 -4.45pm
Until 26th August: Women’s Peace Crusade – Blackburn 1917 exhibition at Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery, Wednesday – Saturday 12 -4.45pm
Until 17th Aug: Art Exhibition “Abstractionism” The Bureau, Victoria St.
14th -15th Aug: Summer Arts Adventure (Explore Award) 7 -11 years. Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery Places must be booked. Other dates are available throughout the summer.
14th -20th Aug: Willowy Woods, Woodland themed activities, Victoria Court, The Mall Blackburn 10am – 4pm.
Daily Themes:
Monday 14th Aug: Land Art for Kids with Richard Shilling
Tuesday 15th Aug: Live performances by The Wild Man of the Woods
Wednesday 16th Aug: Live performances by The Wild Man of the Woods
Thursday 17th Aug: Birds of Prey
Friday 18th Aug: Woodland Fairy Wonderland
Saturday 19th Aug: Woodland Fairy Wonderland
Sunday 20th Aug: Woodland Trust Activity Sheets
16th Aug: Victoria Cross Commemoration Service/ Paving Stone unveiling, outside Blackburn Town Hall 10.50am
16th – 19th Aug: Get Crafty “Entertainment” Themed crafts, Blackburn Museum &Art Gallery 12-4pm
16TH Aug: Alf Wrights Afternoon Variety Show, Windsor Suite, King George’s Hall 2pm
19th Aug: Stiff Little Fingers, Windsor Suite, King Georges Hall 7.30pm
