Here’s a list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday, 30th November 2015 to Sunday, 13th December 2015.
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 www.visitblackburn.co.uk or contact Blackburn Visitor Centre tel: 01254 688040/ email: visit@blackburn.gov.uk
Blackburn Town Centre:
- 30th Nov & 1st Dec: “Children for Children at Christmas” Concert, Blackburn Cathedral 6.30pm
- 1st Dec: Guided Tour, Blackburn Cathedral 2pm
- 2nd Dec: Lancashire Fire & Rescue Carol Concert, Blackburn Cathedral 7.30pm
- 2nd Dec: Steel Pan Band Community Sessions, The Bureau 4pm
- 3rd Dec: Late Night Shopping, The Mall Blackburn until 8pm
- 3rd Dec: Community Music Ensemble, The Bureau 4.30pm
- 3rd Dec: Community Living Room, Art & Drawing, Blackburn Library 10am
- 3rd Dec: Lancashire Telegraph Tea Dance, King Georges Hall 1pm
- 3rd Dec: Night at the Museum, Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery 7.30pm (Sold Out)
- 4th Dec: Derian House “Lights of Love” Carol Concert, Blackburn Cathedral 7.30pm
- 4th Dec: Red Riding Hood by Horse & Bamboo Theatre, The Bureau, 1.30pm & 6.30pm
- 4th Dec: Georges Comedy Club, Windsor Suite, King Georges Hall 8pm
- 4th Dec: FNL! Free Live Music with The Slydes & The Wrangling at Blakeys Café Bar, King Georges Hall from 9pm
- 4th Dec: Nightsafe Sleep-Out, 25th Anniversary Appeal, King William St., 9pm to 6am
- 5th Dec: Small Business Saturday – show your support for our local businesses.
- 5th Dec: Christmas Fair at Heatley’s Emporium, Darwen St. 9am -4pm
- 5th Dec: Get Crafty, Art & Craft Session, Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery 12-4pm
- 5th Dec: Handel’s Messiah by Blackburn Music Society, Blackburn Cathedral 7pm
- 5th Dec: Bad Manners & Ska Face, Windsor Suite, King Georges Hall 7pm
- 5th Dec: Club Tropicana Xmas Party, Windsor Suite, King Georges Hall 11pm -3am
- 6th Dec: Blackburn Market Sunday Opening 10.30am to 4.30pm
- 6th Dec: Advent Procession & Carols by Candlelight, Blackburn Cathedral 6.30pm
- 8th Dec: Blackburn Local History Soc. “The Making of the Leeds Liverpool Canal” Blackburn Library 7.30pm
- 8th Dec: Blackburn Film Club Double Bill “Americana v Englishness” & “ Station to Station”, The Bureau 7.30pm
- 9th Dec to 31st Dec: Aladdin, King Georges Hall, (Various times)
- 10th Dec: Community Living Room, Ceramics, Blackburn Library 10am
- 10th Dec: Festival of Light: Lantern Parade 5pm from Blackburn College, Fireworks 6.45pm Darwen St/Blackburn Cathedral & Carol Concert 7pm Blackburn Cathedral.
- 10th Dec: Late Night Shopping at The Mall Blackburn until 8pm
- 10th Dec: Drink & Draw Christmas Party, The Bureau 6.30pm
- 12th Dec: Christmas Spectacular Gala Concert, Blackburn Cathedral 7pm
- 12th Dec: Festival of Light Finale, Lighting up of Holy Trinity Church 5pm, Carols & Christmas Songs from 6 -6.45pm
- 12th Dec: Get Crafty, Art & Craft Session, Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery 12-4pm
- 12th Dec: Come & have your photo taken with Santa & his Giant Chair. Throughout the day at Blackburn Market.
- 13th Dec: Annual Civic Carol Concert, Windsor Suite, King Georges Hall 6.30pm
- 13th Dec: Blackburn Market Sunday Opening 10.30am to 4.30pm
- Until 24th Dec: The Ice Palace will be open every day, with Santa & friends at The Mall Blackburn
- until 6th Feb: Blackburn Artist’s Open Exhibition, Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery (Wed – Sat 12 -4.45pm)