This Week in Blackburn (Mon 01 – Sun 07 Sept 2025)

🎉 What’s On in Blackburn: Monday 01 September – Sunday 07 September

September kicks off with a fantastic mix of live music, family-friendly events, community activities, and must-see shows across Blackburn and Darwen.

🎉 And it’s getting busy! We’ve added over 40 new events to our What’s On Guide in the past 7 days alone — and we’re adding more every single day.

Whether you’re into karaoke, comedy, classic music tributes, Pokémon battles, or simply fancy exploring something new, this week’s line-up has you covered.

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📅 Highlights this week include:

• 🎤 Tony Christie at Blackburn Empire Theatre – Mon 1 Sep
• 🎭 Don Banks Variety Show – Wed 3 Sep, Darwen Library Theatre
• 🧠 NT Live Broadcast – Inter Alia – Thu 4 Sep
• 🎶 Take That Tribute Show – Fri 5 Sep at Blackburn Empire
• 🎸 The Illicits – Final Show – Sat 6 Sep, Sunbird Records
• 🎮 Pokémon League Cup – Sat 6 Sep, Geek Retreat
• 🎵 The ELO Encounter – Sun 7 Sep, Blackburn Empire
• 😂 Comedy & Music with Derek Jones – Sun 7 Sep, Mill Hill Club

📍 Full Event Listings: 01 – 07 September

🔄 New events added daily – check back often or see our What’s On in Blackburn guide for everything coming up.

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