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Discover Blackburn

Discover Blackburn

The place to discover all the amazing places to visit, eat and shop in Blackburn
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Blackburn is a town with a strong heritage and an exciting new cultural scene. Its a place where people make things happen. From the nationally recognised events like the Festival of Making to the exceptional shopping and array of dining experiences, the town has so much to offer.

Discover Blackburn is here to help you uncover the hidden, undiscovered activities, venues and experiences that you may not know about, from the latest menus, new shops and attractions to learning more about the people behind some of the amazing facilities the town offers.

This site will continue to evolve and add more guides and information, so if there’s something you’d love to see or a venue you think we should know about, get in touch with the social channels.

We can’t wait to discover more of Blackburn together.

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Blackburn Rovers Football Club

Ewood Park

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11th Apr 2025

DRIFT Blackburn Pop-Up: Audio Hooligan Bingo

SUPER SLOW WAY

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29th May 2025 – 1st Jun 2025

Matilda Jr. – The Musical

Blackburn Empire Theatre

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5th Jul 2025 – 6th Jul 2025

National Festival of Making 2025

King William Street

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Akbar’s Restaurant

King George’s Hall, Northgate, Blackburn BB2 1AA

Akbar’s Restaurants – Offering mouth-watering authentic Indian cuisine dishes cooked to perfection.

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