Youth Group (opens on St Mary's)
St Mary's · Blackburn
15 Nov. Sunday 15 November, 4.30pm
For anyone in Year 6 and up all about fun, friendship and faith.
Listed by St Mary's · collected 11 Nov
What’s on for kids in Blackburn
20 dated events coming up in and around Blackburn, Lancashire. Collected from the organisations running them, not from anyone paying to appear.
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Youth Group (opens on St Paul's 'Church in the School' Hoddlesden)
St Paul's 'Church in the School' Hoddlesden · Blackburn
15 Nov. Sunday 15 November, 4.30pm
For anyone in Year 6 and up all about fun, friendship and faith.
Listed by St Paul's 'Church in the School' Hoddlesden · collected 11 Nov
Youth Group (opens on St Barnabas)
St Barnabas · Blackburn
15 Nov. Sunday 15 November, 4.30pm
For anyone in Year 6 and up all about fun, friendship and faith.
Listed by St Barnabas · collected 11 Nov
Coming up in Blackburn
Marbles (Messy Church) (opens on St Gabriel's Church Blackburn)
St Gabriel's Church Blackburn
13 Nov. Friday 13 November, 6pm
Starts at 6pm. Times, prices and tickets are on the organiser's own page.
Listed by St Gabriel's Church Blackburn · collected 11 Nov
Stay and Play (opens on St James Church, Lower Darwen)
St James Church, Lower Darwen · Blackburn
13 Nov. Friday 13 November, 9.30am
Starts at 9.30am. Times, prices and tickets are on the organiser's own page.
Listed by St James Church, Lower Darwen · collected 11 Nov
St Aidan's Tots (opens on St Aidan, Mill Hill)
St Aidan, Mill Hill · Blackburn
16 Nov. Monday 16 November, 10am
Starts at 10am. Times, prices and tickets are on the organiser's own page.
Listed by St Aidan, Mill Hill · collected 11 Nov
TIDDLERS & TODDLERS (opens on Blackburn St James's, the Church on the Hill)
Blackburn St James's, the Church on the Hill
16 Nov. Monday 16 November, 10am
A stay and play morning for all parents with young children in the Church lounge.
Listed by Blackburn St James's, the Church on the Hill · collected 11 Nov
Tuesday Kids Club (opens on St Andrew's Church, Livesey, Blackburn)
St Andrew's Church, Livesey, Blackburn
16 Nov to 17 Nov. Every Monday and Tuesday, 4pm
For children from reception to year 2 at primary school.
Listed by St Andrew's Church, Livesey, Blackburn · collected 11 Nov
Youth Group (opens on St Bartholomew (Ewood))
St Bartholomew (Ewood) · Blackburn
17 Nov. Tuesday 17 November, 7pm
Starts at 7pm. Times, prices and tickets are on the organiser's own page.
Listed by St Bartholomew (Ewood) · collected 11 Nov
Youth Group (opens on Church of the Saviour)
Church of the Saviour · Blackburn
17 Nov. Tuesday 17 November, 7pm
Starts at 7pm. Times, prices and tickets are on the organiser's own page.
Listed by Church of the Saviour · collected 11 Nov
Christmas Fair (opens on St Peter's Church Darwen)
St Peter's Church Darwen · Blackburn
21 Nov. Saturday 21 November, 10am
Santa, stalls for presents and fun, bacon butties
Listed by St Peter's Church Darwen · collected 11 Nov
Aladdin at Blackburn Empire
Blackburn Empire Theatre, Aqueduct Road
21 Nov to 3 Jan. Performances 21 November to 3 January
Blackburn Empire's panto is Aladdin this year, with a long run from late November into January. Flat prices, £14 a child and £58 for a family, with no premium dates on the booking page, which is refreshing. The December weekend shows were already marked as selling fast in September.
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Christmas Fair (opens on St Leonard's Balderstone)
St Leonard's Balderstone · Blackburn
5 Dec. Saturday 5 December, 1pm
Our Christmas Fair is held in school and has stalls (cakes, crafts, books, plants/wreathes) raffles, games, tombola, refreshments and, of course, a visit from Father Christmas himself.
Listed by St Leonard's Balderstone · collected 11 Nov
The Wizard of Oz at King George's Hall
King George's Hall, Blackburn
11 Dec to 31 Dec. 11 to 31 December; mostly midday and 4pm, 1pm from 28 December
Blackburn's Christmas panto, rated suitable for all ages by the venue. Nearly every show is at midday or 4pm, and from 28 December at 1pm, which suits nap schedules better than a 7pm curtain up. The only evening show is opening night.
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Christmas Family Fun Day (opens on St Andrew's Church, Livesey, Blackburn)
St Andrew's Church, Livesey, Blackburn
12 Dec. Saturday 12 December, 11am
More details to follow but get it booked in the diary now.
Listed by St Andrew's Church, Livesey, Blackburn · collected 11 Nov
Elf and Safety (Blue Jay Theatre Company) (opens in a new tab)
Darwen Library Theatre · Blackburn
16 Dec to 23 Dec. 16 to 23 December, 11am and 1.30pm most days
Elf and Safety, a slapstick Christmas show from Blue Jay Theatre at Darwen Library Theatre, with a free gift for every child at the end. Suitable for all ages.
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The Nice List - A Magical Family Santamime
Blackburn Empire Theatre
18 Dec. Friday 18 December, 6pm
The Nice List, a 50 minute Christmas show about Santa's missing list, at Blackburn Empire Theatre. One show at 6pm on 18 December, with a small surprise from Santa for every child.
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Candle Lit Christmas Eve Christingle Service (opens on St Leonard's Balderstone)
St Leonard's Balderstone · Blackburn
24 Dec. Thursday 24 December, 4pm
We expect the church to be filled to capacity for this beautiful, candle lit, magical family service at dusk on Christmas Eve.
Listed by St Leonard's Balderstone · collected 11 Nov
The Puppet Folk Experience with The Muppet Christmas Carol (live show and screening) (opens in a new tab)
Darwen Library Theatre · Blackburn
24 Dec. Thursday 24 December, 12pm
On Christmas Eve, Darwen Library Theatre has a live puppet show from Puppet Folk followed by The Muppet Christmas Carol on screen. Starts at noon, suitable for all.
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February Half Term Holiday Club (opens on St Andrew's Church, Livesey, Blackburn)
St Andrew's Church, Livesey, Blackburn
15 Feb. Monday 15 February, 12am
Come and have fun with friend with bible stories, crafts and games.
Listed by St Andrew's Church, Livesey, Blackburn · collected 11 Nov
Open anyway in Blackburn
Places you can turn up to whether or not anything is on.
Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery
A proper old-fashioned free museum in the town centre: Egyptian gallery, natural history cases and paintings upstairs, all doable in an hour. Closed Sundays and Mondays, which catches people out.
Corporation Park
Blackburn's showpiece Victorian park: a triumphal arch at the gate, two lakes with swans, a playground right beside them and a lime-tree avenue climbing the hill. Free, and less than a mile from the town centre.
Sunnyhurst Wood
Eighty five acres of steep wooded valley on the edge of Darwen, with a brook, footbridges, carved wooden animals hidden along the paths and a 1912 tea kiosk that still sells ice cream. Free, and Green Flag rated.
Witton Country Park
Blackburn's biggest green space: 480 acres with adventure playgrounds, woodland trails and a visitor centre in the old Victorian stables. Free to walk in and £2 at most to park, and it absorbs a whole afternoon without anyone asking for much money.
Darwen Leisure Centre: Total Splash Out and Total Tots
Darwen's council leisure centre has a giant pool inflatable with slides and obstacles for over-5s (£9.50 an hour) and Total Tots, a pay-and-play soft play for 0 to 5s at £3.50. Parking is free for three hours.
Funtazia
24,000 square feet in the middle of Blackburn, with go karts, bumper cars and laser tag alongside the climbing frames. Not really soft play any more, more an indoor funfair.