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The Opera Boys – A Night at the Musicals

Blackburn Empire Theatre Aqueduct Rd, Blackburn

From timeless classics like Les Miserables, Phantom of The Opera and West Side Story, to modern smash hits such as Jersey Boys, We Will Rock You and The Greatest Showman, this is the perfect show for musical theatre lovers both young and old.

£21.50

English Polyphonic Music

Blackburn Cathedral Cathedral Close, Blackburn

A feast of polyphonic choral music by composers enjoying major anniversaries in 2023, Byrd, Weelkes and Cornysh. £15 and £10.        

Steve Backshall – Ocean

King George’s Hall Northgate, Blackburn

Steve Backshall’s Ocean is a love letter to the most exciting environment on our planet – and a great way to learn more about what we need to do to save our seas. £21 - £28.

Celebrating George Michael

Blackburn Empire Theatre Aqueduct Rd, Blackburn

Featuring the acclaimed Steve Mitchell, this production focuses on a more mature and seasoned style that George brought us with performances such as the 1996 “MTV UNPLUGGED” from the Three Mills studio in London.

£26.50

Beauty and the Beast – 2023 Pantomime

Blackburn Empire Theatre Aqueduct Rd, Blackburn

Join us for a BEAST of a tale that’s as old as time as Tom Rolfe Productions present a real BEAUTY of a pantomime with stunning scenery, beautiful costumes and hilarious comedy! Various times & prices.

The Diana Ross Story – In The Name of Love

King George’s Hall Northgate, Blackburn

The World’s Premier show in celebration of Diana Ross and The Supremes. Theatre audiences prepare to be taken on a spellbinding journey visiting one of the greatest musical stories ever told.

£27.50

A Christmas Carol

Blackburn Cathedral Cathedral Close, Blackburn

Chapterhouse Theatre Company is proud to bring you Charles Dickens' timeless tale of hope and redemption this Christmas. A Christmas Carol follows the miserly Ebeneezer Scrooge as he embarks upon a journey through his past, present, and future,… £9 - £24.

Christmas at the Farm

Mrs Dowsons Farm Park Hawkshaw Farm, Longsight Rd,, Blackburn.

Christmas at the farm is an immersive adventure based on the original magical Father Christmas. Discover Father Christmas' secret farm Headquarters, hidden from plain sight, filled with activities and experiences, with spectacular sets and theatre performances. Child £22.95, Adults £12.79.

Aladdin

King George’s Hall Northgate, Blackburn

Meet Aladdin, his brother Wishee Washee & his mother Widow Twankey as they battle against the evil Abanazar to stop his evil plan to become Master Of The World! Various times. £15- £21.

Santa Rocks – A magical family Santamime

Blackburn Empire Theatre Aqueduct Rd, Blackburn

Santa Rocks….. Oh yes he does in our magical family Santamime! Free gift for every child ticket purchased! 10am & 6.30pm.

£12

TOP SECRET – The Magic of Science

Blackburn Empire Theatre Aqueduct Rd, Blackburn

Experience non-stop action-packed interactive magical science experiments that will capture the imagination, a fast-moving and colorful magical science show, packed with mystery, suspense and heaps of mess! Adult £13.50, child £11.50, family £31.50.    

Charity Model Railway Exhibition

Mill Hill Community Centre New Chapel Street, Blackburn

Organised by East Lancashire Model Railway Charitable Organisation. Adult £5, child £3, family £12.        

The Swing Commanders

Blackburn Empire Theatre Aqueduct Rd, Blackburn

The Swing Commanders are a stunningly vibrant and versatile group that perform an exciting mix of 1940s Classics, Boogie-Woogie, Western Swing, 50’s Jump Jazz and more! £11.50 - £13.50.

Art Open 2024 Exhibition

Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery Museum Street, Blackburn

We are pleased to announce we will be kicking off our 2024 exhibition programme with our second ever Art Open. This is an open call to all artists, amateur and professional, to get ready to submit their work for what promises to be an exciting and diverse show.          

Pinked Floyd

Blackburn Empire Theatre Aqueduct Rd, Blackburn

The Northwest's premier Pink Floyd tribute band offer an engaging and energetic performance celebrating the magical music of Pink Floyd.

£19.50

Blackburn Soul Night

King George’s Hall Northgate, Blackburn

Annual return for the ever popular Soul Night. Featuring two rooms of music: Northern in the concert hall and classic and modern in the windsor suite.

£13

American Wrestling

King George’s Hall Northgate, Blackburn

Awesome Family Spectacular!! Featuring: 10 fall KO challenge, Explosive Rumble and tag team thriller. £12 - £15.

The Yeomen of the Guard

Blackburn Empire Theatre Aqueduct Rd, Blackburn

Blackburn G&S proudly present a fully staged version of this operatic classic with an orchestra under the baton of a renowned and respected interpreter of the music of G&S.  7.30pm. Sat mat 3pm.

£14

Humpty Dumpty – Half Term Panto

Blackburn Empire Theatre Aqueduct Rd, Blackburn

Once upon a time in Storybrooke all was going well until the evil Queen of Hearts caused misery and corrupted all the nursery rhymes in the land. Various prices.

Something About George

Blackburn Empire Theatre Aqueduct Rd, Blackburn

Starring West End actor and musician Daniel Taylor, Something About George – The George Harrison Story tells the truly remarkable tale of one of music’s most understated icons.

£25.50

Threads through Creation – Exhibition

Blackburn Cathedral Cathedral Close, Blackburn

You are invited to come and see the amazing panels of textiles by Jacqui Parkson. 'Threads through Creation' panels of spectacular stitching tell the christian story of 'Creation in the Bible. The eight million stitches express God's Love! Free.        

Railway Children – Blackburn Drama Club

Blackburn Empire Theatre Aqueduct Rd, Blackburn

The children’s classic by E. Nesbit centres on the lives of three children whose comfortable, middle-class existence ends when their father is arrested for a crime he didn’t commit.

£12.50

EXPRESS ‘24

Blackburn Empire Theatre Aqueduct Rd, Blackburn

EXPRESS ‘24, is a two act celebration of inclusive dance presented by award winning charity DanceSyndrome.

£11.50

Last Choir Singing: 2024 Heats

King George’s Hall Northgate, Blackburn

Come and watch as Lancashire Children sing their hearts out in the regional heats to try and win a place in the grand final. Adult £19, children £9.

Top Secret -The Magic of Science

Blackburn Empire Theatre Aqueduct Rd, Blackburn

Top Secret is fun and entertaining for the whole family to enjoy along with inspiring and educating every young budding magician and scientist. Adult £13.50, child £11.50, family £31.50.

Nearly Elton – The Ultimate Tribute Show to Elton John

Blackburn Empire Theatre Aqueduct Rd, Blackburn

Nearly Elton is a stunning celebration of the music and life of one of the greatest showmen of our time. Starring Lee Brady as Elton and an outstanding full live band.

£25.50

Over the Rainbow

Blackburn Empire Theatre Aqueduct Rd, Blackburn

It truly is a charming show celebrating the wonderful music and careers of Judy Garland and her daughter Liza Minnelli, including all of Judy and Liza’s most memorable songs.

£18

Fireman Sam The Great Camping Adventure

King George’s Hall Northgate, Blackburn

Brand New for 2024. Norman wants to go on an adventure to impress his friends, so when two famous animal explorers arrive in Pontypandy, he decides to follow them into the mountains. 12.30pm & 3.30pm. £17.50 - £19.

The Peter Kay Experience

Blackburn Empire Theatre Aqueduct Rd, Blackburn

Carlton entertainment presents an evening of comedy with 2 of the UKs most in demand comedians… Simon Marks as Peter Kay and the outstanding comedy vocalist Marc Bolton.

£25.50

Sunshine on Leith

Blackburn Empire Theatre Aqueduct Rd, Blackburn

Blackburn Musical Theatre Company returns following the rip-roaring, whip-cracking success of 2023 show Calamity Jane, with the jubilant and heart-felt musical Sunshine On Leith - a story about the power of home, family and love, featuring the songs of The Proclaimers. £145.50 - £16.50.

Frank Skinner 30 Years Of Dirt

King George’s Hall Northgate, Blackburn

Following a sell-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe and 7-nights at the Lyric Theatre in London’s West End, comic legend Frank Skinner is back with his critically acclaimed new show ‘30 Years of Dirt’.

£29.50

Celine – My Heart Will Go On

Blackburn Empire Theatre Aqueduct Rd, Blackburn

The concert is a stunning celebration of the music and one of the greatest singers of our time. Starring Alexandra Darby and an outstanding live band.

£25.50

The Simon and Garfunkel Story

Blackburn Empire Theatre Aqueduct Rd, Blackburn

The Simon & Garfunkel Story continues to stun audiences across the globe, making it a must-see international sensation.

£25.50

Blackburn Music Society Opera Gala

St Silas' Church Preston New Road, Blackburn

An evening of your favourite Opera choruses with Blackburn Music Society and international soloists. £12, under 18's free.        

The Country Music Experience

King George’s Hall Northgate, Blackburn

The Country Collective brings you an incredible country experience like no other, throw on those cowboy hats, two step into your boots and head on down to our ranch, where you can dance the night away to some of the biggest country anthems from the decades! £27.50 - £31.

Megan McCubbin – Stopping Extinction

King George’s Hall Northgate, Blackburn

Around the world there are scientists, rangers and indigenous communities fighting to protect wildlife and their habitats. In this show, we will hear to stories from the front line of conservation and find out what it takes to pull a species back from the brink, from parrot sperm helmets to embryo freezing and everything in between!                        

£16.50

The Four Wonders of Soul

King George’s Hall Northgate, Blackburn

This show boasts of having the UKs finest Northern Soul vocalists appearing all together on one stage playing live with Soul Brothers Syndicate! Featuring proms stars Darrell Smith & Frida Touray as seen on the Northern Soul BBC Proms!

£34

Charlie Cook’s Favourite Book

King George’s Hall Northgate, Blackburn

Based on the original book Charlie Cook’s Favourite Book - written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. Come and delve into a range of books with Charlie Cook, brought to life with puppetry and enchanting songs. Various times. £11 - £16.

The Country Music Experience

King George’s Hall Northgate, Blackburn

The Country Collective brings you an incredible country experience like no other, throw on those cowboy hats, two step into your boots and head on down to the ranch, where you can dance the night away to some of the biggest country anthems from the decades! £27.50 - £31.

Squeeze

King George’s Hall Northgate, Blackburn

A special one off show celebrating 50 years of Squeeze. With a half-century distinguished by some of the smartest and sweetest guitar-pop made during the rock & roll era, Squeeze will be performing an impressive list of hits and rare gems from their extensive back catalogue. Various prices.

Fleetwood Bac

King George’s Hall Northgate, Blackburn

Fleetwood Bac were the world’s first and are regarded as the UK’s most authentic Fleetwood Mac Tribute show.

£22

Swan Lake – Imperial Classical Ballet

King George’s Hall Northgate, Blackburn

Swan Lake captures, like no other ballet, the full range of human emotions - from hope to despair, from terror to tenderness, from melancholy to ecstasy. Featuring live Orchestra with over 30 musicians. £23 - £41.

Laudamus

St. Silas Church Preston New Road, Blackburn

Blackburn Music Society present a concert featuring well know works by Mozart and Haydn.          

Lucy Beaumont – Trouble and Strife

King George’s Hall Northgate, Blackburn

BAFTA nominee and star of Taskmaster Lucy Beaumont is going to let loose and let slip on her roller coaster world. With off-beat stories, unusual anecdotes, and bizarre journeys through modern day womanhood, life through the Beaumont lens is more surreal than you could ever imagine.

£26.50

An evening with Jeff Stelling

King George’s Hall Northgate, Blackburn

An exclusive evening of football nostalgia, fun and entertainment with Sky Sports legend Jeff Stelling anchor man of Sky Sports Gillette Soccer Saturday for over 30 years. Special Guest - Paul Merson.

£31.50

COME AND SING MESSIAH

Blackburn Cathedral Cathedral Close, Blackburn

Join the Blackburn Music Society’s annual Messiah performance. Includes rehearsals in Nov and the day of the event. £20.

£20

Come and Sing Messiah at Blackburn Cathedral

Blackburn Cathedral Cathedral Close, Blackburn

Join Blackburn Music Society in their annual performance of Messiah in Blackburn Cathedral. Come along to at least two dress rehearsals in Nov and attend the dress rehearsal on the afternoon of the performance. Further details contact bbmusicsoc@gmail,com. Tel: 01254377153.

£20