Things to Do in Blackburn
289+ events and activities happening in Blackburn. From live music and theatre to free family days out.
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2026 Lloyds National BMX Freestyle Series Round 3
📍 Junction 4 Urban Sports Village
FREEIn Person Basic /Foundation, Domestic Abuse Awareness
📍 All Saints Church - Clayton-le-Moors
FREEGlobal Textile Exhibition
📍 The Bureau Centre for the Arts
Festival in the Park
📍 Queens Park Burnley
Hillside Festival 2026
📍 Hillside Festival
Compakt's Summer Terrace Party
📍 Mr Greens Burnley
FREEBlackburn Live: Summer Vibes Talent Show
📍 Potters House Church Blackburn
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Ghost hunt - Colne Town Hall (Lancashire)
📍 Colne Town Hall Building
£31.26 - £51.63
Sounds of the northwest
📍 Paparazzi
Hillside Festival After Party 2026
📍 BVSMNT Darwen
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Burnley Football Club Stadium Tour for Two Adults
📍 Lancashire
From £46
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Burnley Football Club Family Stadium Tour for Two Adults and Two Children
📍 Lancashire
From £71
Gift voucher · 12 months to book
One Night Break with Spa Treatment with Prosecco for Two at Stanley House Hotel & Spa
📍 Stanley House Hotel & Spa
From £323
Remembering Tony Parkes
📍 Blackburn Rovers - Ewood Park - Blues Bar
Burnley v Torino FC
📍 Turf Moor
FREESPARK - Alcohol Awareness Training
📍 Spark Recovery Collaborative
Junior Holiday Canoe Club
📍 Canalside Activity Centre
£6.50
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First Aid at Work (FAW) Course - Blackburn
📍 Enterprise Centre
£430.80
Junior Bushcraft Skills
📍 Canalside Activity Centre
£6.50
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Community Roadshow BLACKBURN
📍 Bangor Street Community Centre
FREEFREE 6 Week Basic Bike Maintenance Workshops
📍 Cotton Town Bikes
On Yer Bike Barrowford Crit Series 2026 #11
📍 Steven Burke Closed Circuit - Pendle
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FREE -Explore Burnley on Wheels- BURNLEY
📍 Thompson Park
Canalside Adult Canoe Club
📍 Canalside Activity Centre
£6.50
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What free things are there to do in Blackburn?▾
There are many free events in Blackburn — from outdoor festivals and markets to art exhibitions, community workshops and street performances. Check our free events page for the latest no-cost activities.
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Blackburn has plenty of family-friendly events including children's theatre, outdoor festivals, science workshops, arts and crafts sessions, and community events suitable for all ages.
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