What’s On

Discover the best events in Blackburn
There’s so much to see and do in Blackburn – check out this list of some of the things to see and do in the town.

Event Highlights

Upcoming events you shouldn’t miss
28th May 2026

Chalk Garden
20th Jun 2026 – 20th Jun 2026

Blackburn Pride 2026
4th Jul 2026 – 5th Jul 2026

The National Festival of Making

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Family Music

27 Jan 2026 — 30 Jun 2026

Empire Social Club

Blackburn Empire Theatre

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Music

9th May 2026

John Witherspoon does Bob Dylan

The Bureau Centre for the Arts

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Family Music

11 May 2026 until — 16 May 2026

SPAMALOT

Blackburn Empire Theatre

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12th May 2026

Friends of Blackburn Museum Monthly Talk

Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery

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Music

13th May 2026

Tom Bell Organ Concert

Blackburn Cathedral

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Music

15th May 2026

The Drifters Live in Concert

Blackburn Cathedral

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Music

Saturday 16th May 2026

Sveta & Slava Cello & Piano Duo

Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery

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Category

17th May 2026

100 Years in Bloom – Paint and Sip

Blackburn Cathedral

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Music

20th May 2026

Galina Vale Guitar Concert

Blackburn Cathedral

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Music

20 May 2026 until —23 May 2026

The Lovely Bones

Blackburn Empire Theatre

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Music

22nd May 2026

The Music of The Beatles by Candlelight

Blackburn Cathedral

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Music

23rd May 2026

The Music of Westlife by Candlelight

Blackburn Cathedral

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Family

23rd May 2026

Doodle-Jam

Blackburn Market

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Family

Monday 25 May 2026

The Magic of Science “High Voltage”

Blackburn Empire Theatre

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Music

25th May 2026

John Robinson Bank Holiday Celebrity Organ Concert

Blackburn Cathedral

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Comedy

Dates 27 May 2026 — 30 May 2026

Katie Hopkins: Free Range

Blackburn Empire Theatre

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Family

28th May 2026

Chalk Garden

King William Street

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Music

Sunday 31 May 2026

Just Tina

Blackburn Empire Theatre

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