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Richard Durrant - The Art of Levitation

A wonderful live music event for acoustic and classical guitar lovers and the musically curious.

Blackburn Cathedral, Blackburn

Early Adults Silent Disco

Join us for a late afternoon / early evening silent disco and get ready to get your groove on, with platforms at the ready as 70's Dance goes up against Spandex…

Blackburn Cathedral, Blackburn

Tenderly: The Life & Times of Nat King Cole

Duane Forrest blends the timeless music of Nat King Cole with powerful storytelling in a captivating exploration of legacy, identity, and quiet resistance.

Mellor Brook Community Centre, Blackburn

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STEM Saturday club

Do you enjoy Lego? Learning to build things? Learning about Space? Experiments? Magents? Coding? Come along to our varied STEM sessions, where learning is fun.

Rishton Library, Blackburn

Late Adults Silent Disco

Join us for a late night silent disco as we turn the clock back to the best decades featuring all your favourite bangers from the 80's, 90's and 00's. Please no…

Blackburn Cathedral, Blackburn

Family Silent Disco

Get your groove on with all the latest pop hits and party anthem favourites in the intimate, atmospheric Crypt at Blackburn Cathedral as we bring the nightclub…

Blackburn Cathedral, Blackburn

Create and Chat at Paper Club

Anyone else get excited about paper like some of us here at The Bureau do?!You can do so much with it!!!! ...cut, fold, tear, stick, crease, sculpt, collage, st…

The Bureau Arts Centre, Blackburn

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Tenderly: The Life & Times of Nat King Cole

Award-winning artist Duane Forrest blends the timeless music of Nat King Cole with powerful storytelling in a captivating exploration of legacy, identity, and q…

Rishton Library, Blackburn

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Julian Collings Organ Concert

Our lunchtime concert series continues as we welcome Julian Collings to Blackburn Cathedral. This event starts at 12.15pm and all are welcome to join us.

Blackburn Cathedral, Blackburn

‘A Thousand Years In Thy Sight’: The Blackburn Cathedral 1926 Pageant Uncovered

'A Thousand Years In Thy Sight': The Blackburn Cathedral 1926 Pageant UncoveredExactly 100 years ago, Blackburn witnessed a theatrical phenomenon like no other.…

Blackburn Cathedral, Blackburn

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Zine Club @ The Bureau

Zine ClubCraft your own DIY zine with other people interested in making them. Will we decide together a theme, or create our own?

The Bureau Arts Centre, Blackburn

Scrypt Players Present ‘Who Killed The Headmaster?’

It is Summer 1937, at the prestigious Berrigan Tuft School for Young Gentlemen, Headmaster Montgomery Rex has fallen prey to a malignant force bent on teaching…

Blackburn Cathedral, Blackburn

Who Killed The Headteacher?

It is Summer 1937, at the prestigious Berrigan Tuft School for Young Gentlemen, Headmaster Montgomery Rex has fallen prey to a malignant force bent on teaching…

Blackburn Cathedral, Blackburn

Mellor Saturday Lego club

Calling all master builders and Lego enthusiasts! Come and share your passion and amazing creations at our Lego club. For children and young people.

Mellor Library, Blackburn

Doc Harvey & the Philistans

Madcap comic trio sending up the folk scene

Mellor Brook Community Centre, Blackburn

Marty Wilde and the Wildcats

One of the only performing original Rock’n’roll Pioneers in the World todayA British music legendary figure- Officially recognised for his 8 Decades in Music As…

King George's Hall, Blackburn

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Cover to Cover: Non-stop Bible Reading

From noon on Sunday 4th October until 5pm on Wednesday 7th October the whole Bible will be read aloud, cover to cover, Genesis to Revelation, in a continuous re…

Blackburn Cathedral, Blackburn

Cathedral Craft Club - Fused Glass Workshop

During this workshop you will create a candle curve - flowers, birds, bees and butterflies its up to you or you may come up with your own design.

Blackburn Cathedral, Blackburn

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David Essex

David Essex is one of the only artistes to have achieved success in all areas of entertainment as a singer, song writer,producer, director, author and actor in…

King George's Hall, Blackburn

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William Campbell Organ Concert

Our lunchtime concert series continues as we welcome William Campbell to Blackburn Cathedral. This event starts at 12.15pm and all are welcome to join us.

Blackburn Cathedral, Blackburn

Storytime

A monthly story reading session for pre-school children. All pre-school children and their parents or carers are welcome to join us.We'll be reading from the be…

Mellor Library, Blackburn

The Music of Celine Dion by Candlelight

Calling all Céline Dion devotees... we’ve finally answered your Prayer! Céline Dion By Candlelight is here, jam packed with your favourite hits and guaranteed t…

Blackburn Cathedral, Blackburn

Sing The Musicals

Direct from London's west endThe first national tour of the greatest musicals of All time performed by a sensational live band and character singers, giant scre…

King George's Hall, Blackburn

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The Music of Coldplay by Candlelight

Calling Coldplay fans… you’ve been waiting for ‘Something Just Like This’!Featuring a spectacular cast of world-class vocalists and an epic live band, prepare f…

Blackburn Cathedral, Blackburn

The Bible Changes Lives

The Bible Changes Lives – an evening with Bishop Graham Tomlin, the Cathedral Youth Choir, and people whose lives the Bible has changed.This relaxed and informa…

Blackburn Cathedral, Blackburn

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Anthony Gray Organ Concert

Our lunchtime concert series continues as we welcome Anthony Gray to Blackburn Cathedral. This event starts at 12.15pm and all are welcome to join us.

Blackburn Cathedral, Blackburn

‘100 Voices for 100 Years’ Centenary Fundraising Concert

This very special concert will bring together over 100 choir members from one of the North West’s fastest-growing choirs, Local Vocals, with special guest perfo…

Blackburn Cathedral, Blackburn

Taylormania

An award winning extravaganza that plays tribute to one of the leading contemporary recording artists of our time.

King George's Hall, Blackburn

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Kathleen Ferrier Bursary Competition

Her appeal transcends all ages and generations, more so perhaps than any other singer and her voice is still heard and loved by millions around the world.This o…

Blackburn Cathedral, Blackburn

The Importance of Being Earnest

OVO’s sparkling new production transports Oscar Wilde’s comic masterpiece to the roaring 1920s, a world overflowing with style, glitz, and glamour.Featuring a t…

King George's Hall, Blackburn

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Jimmy Nail

Acclaimed actor, singer, musician and writer - and proud Geordie icon - Jimmy Nail heads out on the road in 2026 with Stories and Songs, a series of intimate re…

King George's Hall, Blackburn

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Cathedral Craft Club - Beginners Crochet: Part One

Designed especially for beginners and those with little experience, this workshop offers the perfect opportunity to learn a new skill in a welcoming, supportive…

Blackburn Cathedral, Blackburn

Requiem Mass for All Souls

Worship is at the heart of the Cathedral every day of the year and you are always welcome to join us for Requiem Mass for All Souls - The Commemoration of the F…

Blackburn Cathedral, Blackburn

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Shanna Hart Organ Concert

Our lunchtime concert series continues as we welcome Shanna Hart to Blackburn Cathedral. This event starts at 12.15pm and all are welcome to join us.

Blackburn Cathedral, Blackburn

Bowie by Candlelight

Join us for an incredible night of Bowie anthems including Let's Dance, Starman, Life on Mars, Rebel Rebel and more, performed by candlelight.

Blackburn Cathedral, Blackburn

Blackburn Chamber Choir ‘Eternal Light’

Join Blackburn Chamber Choir for their first concert of the season - 'Eternal Light'.Join Blackburn Chamber Choir for their first concert of the season - ‘Etern…

Blackburn Cathedral, Blackburn

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Civic Service on Remembrance Sunday

Blackburn Cathedral Civic Service on Remembrance Sunday.The annual Service of Remembrance brings together civic representatives, members of the Armed Forces, ve…

Blackburn Cathedral, Blackburn

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Cathedral Craft Club - Beginners Crochet: Part Two

Designed especially for beginners and those with little experience, this workshop offers the perfect opportunity to learn a new skill in a welcoming, supportive…

Blackburn Cathedral, Blackburn

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Rob Lamberti

Featuring the incredible voice of Rob Lamberti, this show has wowed audiences around the country and Europe and lifted them to their feet, in a dynamic show tha…

King George's Hall, Blackburn

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Believe in Magic

Join the journey of Peggy and Imtiaz as they uncover hidden treasures from Blackburn Museum!From the iconic King George’s Hall to the stunning Blackburn Cathedr…

King George's Hall, Blackburn

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Salvatore Pronesti Organ Concert

Our lunchtime concert series continues as we welcome Tom Bell to Blackburn Cathedral. This event starts at 12.15pm and all are welcome to join us.

Blackburn Cathedral, Blackburn

Mersey Beatles

Fans of The Beatles prepare to be wowed by the world’s favourite Liverpool-born tribute to the Fab Four - with an all-new show for 2026.The Mersey Beatles have…

King George's Hall, Blackburn

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Blackburn Diocese Centenary Celebration Service

November 12th 1926 was the day the Diocese of Blackburn came into being and the moment Blackburn Parish Church was elevated to cathedral status.November 12th 19…

Blackburn Cathedral, Blackburn

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Tez Ilyas

The grumpiest uncle in showbiz is back.Fresh from travelling the world (and smashing it as a top husband and bunny-stepdad), the UK’s leading de-influencer retu…

King George's Hall, Blackburn

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Bell Ringing Open Day

Come along and meet our bellringers to learn more about the famous bells at Blackburn Cathedral.Take advantage of a rare opportunity to see and hear the bells i…

Blackburn Cathedral, Blackburn

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Candlelit Sound Bath With Good Vibrations Wellbeing

A sound bath is a meditation experience inspired by the harmony of nature using acoustic instruments from across the world such as the divine Alchemy Crystal Bo…

Blackburn Cathedral, Blackburn

Tom Bell Organ Concert

Our lunchtime concert series continues as we welcome Tom Bell to Blackburn Cathedral. This event starts at 12.15pm and all are welcome to join us.

Blackburn Cathedral, Blackburn

Lucy Beaumont

Lucy Beaumont has had quite the year. She lost a contestant £79,000 on The Wheel, forgot to revise for Mastermind, and generally confirmed she's terrible at qui…

King George's Hall, Blackburn

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