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Blackburn Cathedral
Blackburn Cathedral is one of England’s newest Cathedrals, yet it is one of the country’s oldest places of Christian worship.
What's on near Blackburn Cathedral
Say Owt presents Harry Baker at The Crescent York
World Poetry Slam Champion Harry Baker is celebrating all things wonderful in his critically acclaimed show Wonderful 2.0, brought to The Crescent by regular York spoken word promoter Say Owt.
From £13.20
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GASP! Horror Film Festival 2025 at Cultplex
GASP! Horror Film Festival returns with three days of screenings dedicated to championing diversity in genre cinema.
From £5.00
Verbose at The King’s Arms
Verbose is one of Manchester’s longest-running spoken word events, and welcomes Tom Sastry and Molly Naylor for June.
Free entry
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The Runaway Brewery Tour & Tasting
Runaway Brewery Tour & Tasting is a chance to enjoy one of Stockport’s breweries in the flesh and, of course, sample the end product.
From £18.00
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Chetham’s Medieval Buildings
Join an access-all-areas guided tour of Chetham’s Library and the surrounding school – among the most venerable buildings in the North West.
From £20.00
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Festa Italiana at Cathedral Gardens
Transforming Cathedral Gardens into Little Italy, Festa Italiana Manchester is back for the eighth year in a row.
Free entry
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Quadrophenia: A Mod Ballet at The Lowry
An explosive new dance production heads to The Lowry, bringing a whole new dimension to The Who’s iconic rock album.
From £23.00Where to go near Blackburn Cathedral
Blackburn
Haute Dolci
This is dessert heaven served in the most amazing surroundings. A beautiful destination for all manner of sweet treats and the added bonus of a click and collect service. Vanilla Milk cake, Mintberry Mojito or test yourself with a Lick Your Lips – Fudge Brownies, Belgian Milk Chocolate, with Milk Chocolate Curls and Strawberries.
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Remix Casuals
A long term favourite for skate brands and streetwear with a mini skate ramp in the basement.
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Thira
Blackburn is synonymous with a great curry and Thira offers exactly that. With a discount available for click and collect, you can call and pre-order from a wide menu of home dining options. Starters include Grilled King Fish , boneless diced lamb sauteed with crushed ginger and shallots or a deep dish of mussels marinated with Kerala spices and deep fried.
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Me To A Tee
Two young Blackburners set up this shop selling vintage and sought after football casual brands, such as Iceberg, Moncler, Stone Island CP and Company.
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Exchange Coffee
Serving award winning coffees and a great choice of loose teas, cold drinks and takeaway delights including toasted fruit teacakes, crumpets and toast all of which you can order online through its click and collect service.
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Prism Contemporary
Established in 2016, Prism Contemporary is an independent gallery run by artists, curators and producers.
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The Bureau Centre for the Arts
The Bureau is an artist led arts and community centre, providing a versatile and inclusive space for theatre, music, cultural events and community participation.
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Blackburn Town Hall
Blackburn’s original, Italian renaissance style town hall was completed in 1856.
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King George’s Hall, Blackburn
One of the North West of England’s best known and loved entertainment venues the historic King George’s Hall in Blackburn was built in the classical style from stone quarried at Butler’s Delph in Pleasington.
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Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery
Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery houses a rich and fascinating collection covering fine art, decorative art, Egyptology, coins, manuscripts, natural history, social history and South Asia.
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Scholars Restaurant
This quality bistro offers fine dining at fabulous prices. One of the leading training restaurants, Scholars Restaurant is run by both industry professionals and fantastic Blackburn College students.
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The Exchange, Blackburn
Dating back to 1865 when it opened as one of four exchange halls in the country, The Exchange is an iconic Blackburn venue
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