Things to do in Blackburn

Michael Starring Ben

Take a journey back in time to remember Michael Jackson – the man, the music and the magic.MichaelⓇ Starring Ben is a hit theatre production starring the UK's u…

King George's Hall, Blackburn

Whitney: Queen of the Night

Queen Of The Night – A Tribute to Whitney Houston returns in 2027 for another show-stopping celebration, following sold-out tours across the UK.Established as t…

King George's Hall, Blackburn

Scam Fender vs The Kopycat Killers vs Subarctic Monkeys

Tribute triple-bill tour featuring The Kopycat Killers, Scam Fender, and the Subarctic Monkeys.

King George's Hall, Blackburn

Gabrielle

Through the first chapter of her career from her emergence in 1993 through to 2007, Gabrielle was a constant presence in the UK charts.

King George's Hall, Blackburn

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James B Partridge: Primary School Bangers

Viral sensation and Britain's favourite teacher James B Partridge is bringing his hit live show Primary School Bangers to Scunthorpe as part of his biggest ever…

King George's Hall, Blackburn

Rachel Parris: The Rachel Parris Songbook

In 2026, Parris announced The Rachel Parris Songbook – gathering together some of her best-loved musical material from the past decade and a half, alongside fre…

King George's Hall, Blackburn

The James Bond Concert Spectacular

Q The Music presents The James Bond Concert Spectacular, widely considered to be the finest performance of Bond music since the originals.Featuring all the hit…

King George's Hall, Blackburn

Shed Seven

Indie superstars Shed Seven can boast four Top 20 albums and fifteen Top 40 singles.

King George's Hall, Blackburn

Psychic Night with Grant Harris Medium

Join the incredible Grant Harris, one of the UK's most accurate & naturally gifted psychic mediums, for an exciting evening of mediumship.Grant, now in his 14th…

Ewood Park, Blackburn

Scott Bennett: Stuff

As a society we love stuff, it’s a statement about who we are and who we want to be.

King George's Hall, Blackburn

Gary Delaney: Gary on Laughing

Gary Delaney’s last UK tour ran for two and a half years across 378 dates.People laughed a lot and kept coming back.

King George's Hall, Blackburn

Tim Peake: Astronauts

With fewer than 650 people having reached Earth's orbit, nobody is more qualified than Tim Peake to celebrate the historic achievements and human endeavours of…

King George's Hall, Blackburn

The Macc Lads

Human Punk proudly presents the long awaited return of The Macc Lads!The Macc Lads are an English punk rock band from Macclesfield, Cheshire, England.

King George's Hall, Blackburn

The Best of Buble: Home for Christmas

The Best of Bublé returns for its 2026 UK tour, formerly known as Bublé by Candlelight, featuring Josh Hindle and his sensational live band.Following huge audie…

Blackburn Cathedral, Blackburn

G4 Christmas

Gather to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year as G4 bring glad tidings of great joy this festive season, with the return of their ‘G4 Christmas’ tour…

Blackburn Cathedral, Blackburn

Simon Brodkin: Unleashed

Acclaimed comedian and professional hoaxerHe’s the comedian who showered FIFA president Sepp Blatter with cash, handed Prime Minister Theresa May her P45, and c…

King George's Hall, Blackburn

Knit and natter

Bring your knitting or other craft for an informal gathering of likeminded people.Come along and have a knit and a natter, share gossip, tips and patterns.

Rishton Library, Blackburn

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Fleetwood Bac

Fleetwood Bac were the world's first Fleetwood Mac tribute show. The classic Mac sound, the look, the mystical atmosphere and that infamous on-stage chemistry a…

King George's Hall, Blackburn

A Beautiful Noise Show: The Definitive Tribute to Neil Diamond

From London’s West End, this internationally acclaimed production celebrates the music of Neil Diamond.

Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn

Live/Wire: The AC/DC Show

Live/Wire bring the thunder of AC/DC to life with unmatched energy, passion, and power.

King George's Hall, Blackburn

Elvana

From the bowels of Disgraceland, Rock & Roll icons of the afterlife are raised from the dead!

King George's Hall, Blackburn

The Killers Tribute Band - The Kopycat Killers

Typical running orders are sets of 20-60 minutes depending on billing, and depending on door time and curfew - in this order 1st Kaiser Cheats, 2nd Scam Fender,…

King George's Hall, Blackburn

Oasis96 - Oasis Tribute

Tribute to the infamous Oasis.

King George's Hall, Blackburn

What's Love Got To Do With It?

Ultimate tribute concert to Tina Turner, presented by the award-winning producers behind Whitney - Queen Of The Night.

King George's Hall, Blackburn

Sing-along session for babies

Enjoy lively sing-along songs, gentle movements, and rhymes with your baby, plus meet and chat with other parents and carers.Suitable for babies up to around 18…

Rishton Library, Blackburn

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Rishton Library Writing Group

Join our group of local writers to develop your skills and spark your creativity. Learn about writing and discuss with other writers.All kinds of writing, and a…

Rishton Library, Blackburn

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The Music Of Bruce Springsteen By Candlelight

Calling all Hungry Hearts... it’s time to get your motor runnin’!The Music of Bruce Springsteen by Candlelight is rolling into town and guaranteed to have you D…

Blackburn Cathedral, Blackburn

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Death Trails plus support

25th July 7:30pm - The BureauDeath Trails Northern loud mouths Death Trails are a hard-hitting three piece with duelling female and male vocals.

The Bureau Arts 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

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Fleetwood Mac by Candlelight

Featuring a cast of West End Singers and a live band, join us for a ‘landslide’ concert, jam packed with Fleetwood Mac hits as you have never heard them before!

Blackburn Cathedral, Blackburn

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The Proclaimers

The Proclaimers have carved a niche for themselves where pop, folk, new wave and punk collide as the emotional honesty, political fire, wit and sing-along rauco…

King George's Hall, Blackburn

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Francis Rossi

One of Britain's most loved and influential musicians takes to the road again with a brand new show entitled The Francis Rossi Songbook: Quo – Past, Present, Fu…

King George's Hall, Blackburn

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Reading Heroes

Have fun completing the pirate themed tasks each time you visit and be in with a chance to win prizes including an inflatable parrot, a treasure dig kit, and ev…

Rishton Library, Blackburn

Eagles By Candlelight

Featuring a cast of West End Singers and incredible live band, Take It Easy and join us at the Hotel California for an unforgettable evening of Eagles hits as y…

Blackburn Cathedral, Blackburn

Celebrating 150 Years of the Mothers’ Union

Join Blackburn Diocese Mothers’ Union as they celebrate their 150th birthday with a magnificent exhibition showcasing the work of the Mothers’ Union in the dioc…

Blackburn Cathedral, Blackburn

The Music of Adele by Candlelight

Featuring J’Adele, the UK’s leading Adele tribute and her incredible live band, ‘Rumour Has It’...

Blackburn Cathedral, Blackburn

The Music of Abba by Candlelight

Featuring the UK's leading Abba Tribute Act, Abba Reunion, this sing-along concert will be packed to the rafters with legendary Abba hits that will leave you da…

Blackburn Cathedral, Blackburn

Reading Heroes: Coding and Codes

Join us to complete one of your Reading Heroes challenges: create a code when making a binary bracelet. Attention Reading Heroes!

Rishton Library, Blackburn

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Maria Gajraj Bank Holiday Celebrity Organ Concert

Our International Bank Holiday Concert Series 2026 concludes as we welcome international concert organist Maria Gajraj to perform at Blackburn Cathedral.

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

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

Bob Fox & Stu Luckley

Bob Fox and Stu Luckley took the folk world by storm when they began playing together in the late 1970s.

Mellor Brook Community Centre, Blackburn

Little Steps

Come along to this regular family session aimed at children aged 2 to 5. It's all about chatting, playing, reading and learning.Enjoy a picture book from our Li…

Rishton Library, Blackburn

John Robinson Organ Concert

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

Blackburn Cathedral, Blackburn

Infant Massage - 6 weeks to 6 months

The sessions will: Help you to feel the relaxing effect of giving your baby a massage Strengthen the bonding process Build your confidence in handling your baby…

Great Harwood Children & Family Wellbeing Services, Blackburn

Joseph Gaszka Organ Concert

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

Blackburn Cathedral, Blackburn

The Music of Queen by Candlelight

Following sold-out performances at New York’s iconic Carnegie Hall and the legendary London Palladium, experience an unforgettable evening of Queen’s greatest a…

Blackburn Cathedral, Blackburn

The Music of Eagles by Candlelight

Featuring a spellbinding cast of West End singers and incredible live band, Take It Easy and join us at the Hotel California for an unforgettable evening of Eag…

Blackburn Cathedral, Blackburn