What's On Blackburn

With Troy Hawke Christian Reilly Rob Thomas Paul Pirie

Join us for the launch concert of RVIPW 2018. It will be a magical evening of Polonaises, Waltzes, Gavottes, Mazurkas and Polkas from Artistic Director, Martin Roscoe. We begin with the first “concert” waltz ever written which Weber wrote for his new wife, Caroline.

SCREAM INTO SPRING, AS SCARE KINGDOM SCREAM PARK CELEBRATES ‘HALFWAY TO HALLOWEEN’ Scare Kingdom Scream Park brings FEAR ALL YEAR with the return of ‘Walpurgis Night’ on Saturday 28th April 2018, marking exactly ‘halfway to Halloween’.

With Gavin Webster Mark Nelson Lee Kyle Justin Moorhouse

Ian McGuinness of East Lancashire Concert Band, The Accrington Pals Band in 1914, will give an illustrated talk with vintage musical instruments, a wind-up gramophone, and pre-WW1 records. He will reveal how "Banging the Drum" opened may unexpected doors and revealed interesting glimpses of local Lancashire history.

Bring your pooches, big or small, for the best fun dog show in Lancashire. From fancy dress, to dog most like owner, pet stalls, and fresh home cooked food, make no bones about it, it will be a fantastic day! 10am-4pm

With Andy Robinson Alfie Moore n/a Rob Riley

Award winning Oswaldtwistle Players present a stage play based on the brilliantly witty and funny series written by Richard Curtis and Ben Elton. Set during the era of the British Regency, Edmund Blackadder is butler to ‘thicky’ Prince George.

The CONCHORD SINGERS will entertain us with music and sketches. The event has been titled A SPRING FLING, so please come along and enjoy a musical evening.

Open Mike/Jam Night @ The Dog Inn, Whalley, Lancashire, BB7 9SP - first Thursday of every month - 9pm till 11.30pm. Next Open Mike Night is Thursday 3rd May from 9pm Everyone is welcome to come down and do something or just come along and listen. It’s free and register on the night.

Table Top Sale @ Whalley Village Hall, Whalley, BB7 9TD, Lancashire Sunday 29th April - 9am till 2pm - FREE ENTRY!!! Everyone welcome, you may pick up a bargain or two - Admission is FREE! Last Sunday of each month Why not earn yourself some money by having a clear out of your unwanted items.

Whalley & District Lions hold a Coffee Morning every third Saturday at Whalley Methodist Church Next coffee morning is Saturday 21st April 10am-12 noon Everyone welcome, come and have a free coffee, tea and cake, while you meet other residents and members of the Lions Club.

Join us this bank holiday for a day of shopping, music and dancing! Put your best foot forward at our Afternoon Swing Dance on Monday 7th May, 12pm - 4pm. Go back in time with the amazing A-Train Swing and enjoy music from the 1920’s, 30’s and 40’s – make sure you have your dancing shoes on!

Take the plunge for St Catherine’s by signing up to our exhilarating skydive! Experience the thrill of an 11,000 foot freefall through the air and use the incredible stunt to raise vital funds to support our work.

Put your general knowledge to the test at our annual charity quiz night, and see if you and your team can be crowned the winners at this fun night out raising funds for St Catherine’s!

A semi-staged performance of Pirates of Penzance by the Rosemere AOS. The principals will be in costume with the chorus on the stage. Promises to be a great evening as Rosemere consistently get good reviews for their productions. For more information please go to www.thebarlow.co.uk/whats-on.

Classical music for violin and piano by Mozart, Fauré, and Saint-Saëns, as well as Igor Frolov’s Concert Fantasy on Gershwin’s Porgy & Bess. This concert is promoted by Harris Music, Preston

THINK TUESDAY. THINK FREE SALSA PARTY. =========?=========== N-E-W I-N P-R-E-S-T-O-N! ***TWELVE TELLERS*** What a better way to spend your Tuesdays in Preston! Brought to you by Floridita Dance. We cordially inviting you to dance the night away at this FREE SALSA PARTY NIGHT.

SHOUT IT FROM THE TURRETS! LET TRUMPETS BLARE THROUGHOUT THE LAND! Monty Python’s SPAMALOT, a musical lovingly ripped-off from the internationally famous comedy team’s most popular motion picture.

This is John’s second visit to St Laurence Church, and this time he is accompanied by his wife Cobie Smit. Both are excellent classical guitarists, and have performed worldwide. The programme will include music from England, Ireland, Spain, Latin America and Austria

Special ’small batch’ craft Gin Tasting. This will be a highly enjoyable evening tasting some high-quality craft Gins this from a range of producers worldwide so for those who enjoyed our previous tasting there will be new gins to try with the focus on the wide variety of botanicals that give gin a...

3 acres, incl old walled orchard garden, cottage-style herbaceous borders, with perfumed rambling roses and clematis thru fruit the trees. Arch leads to formal lawn, surrounded by natural woodland, shrub borders and specimen trees with contrasting foliage. Woodland walks and dell.

Chorley Little Theatre plays host to Manford’s Comedy Club. This live comedy show features four brilliant comedians from around the UK, personally selected by Jason Manford.

Thursday 17 May 2018, 7:30 pm. Guest Speaker: David Joy - Liverpool Cow Keepers. From The Dales to Liverpool, David will tell us of his own family history, and his research into how individuals became Cow Keepers.

The Ultimate 50`s & 60`s Experience - featuring CJ Stewart Featuring The Hits Of Elvis Presley Bill Haley Jerry Lee Lewis Cliff Richard Buddy Holly

12noon Reception drinks followed by a 3 course meal For more information contact: sam.morris@rossendalehospice.org Or 01706 253633 opt3 Nomination forms available online. Vote before 2nd March. Visit www.rossendalehospice.org/rwy

Discover artworks from many local artists. Booking Not Needed.

Textile artist Ruth Singer explores personal and universal stories of love and loss, grief and celebration - using stitch as an act of remembrance. New work in the exhibition is inspired by items in the collection and the stories behind these items.

Meet the Housekeeper in our Victorian Kitchen. Use the spiral staircase and discover how the servants lived and worked in the Hall. Booking Not Needed.

Join us to make a giant artwork. Part of the Painting Padiham. Booking Not Needed.

The Dixie Beats bring the best of trad jazz to the opening concert of this year’s festival in what promises to be a foot-tapping, fun afternoon! All are welcome to attend this free event which is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Horwich and held in association with the Seniors’ Lunch Club.

The HMF House Band in Concert Helen Walker: Keyboards, Vocals Dave Peters: Guitar, Mandolin, Ukulele, Harmonica,Vocals Dan Borszcz: Bass Mike Walker: Drums Expect an eclectic programme (Pop, Alternative, Folk, Rockabilly) of original material by The Nearlys and Dave Peters alongside reimagined cover versions

In Concert: Casper Mason (Singer Songwriter) Sam Bate (Vocalist / Musical Theatre) Tonge with the Haulgh Community Choir

An evening of eclectic, contemporary folk as Charlie Dore, one of the UK’s most respected songwriters teams up with multi-instrumentalist Julian Littman of Steeleye Span.

Established in 1912 by George Hughes and re-formed in 2016 the Horwich RMI Brass Band are re-building a famous name in brass music; come and hear this highly talented band of musicians in concert. Musical Director: Matt Ryan.

Hassan Erraji and Oriental Craze play a diverse repertoire of jazzy, uplifting roots and contemporary dance and easy-listening music of Morocco, the Middle East and beyond. Hassan Erraji is a Moroccan Master Musician.

We are now in our 8th year of fundraising for local and national good causes. Our monthly concerts are usually held on the 4th Monday of the month.

There are craft stalls and pictures in the main school hall & working crafts in the school resources area, some of which will be hands on. Outside we have a daily plant sale. Lancs Family History Society are in attendance in school. There Is a walking treasure hunt each day round the village.

With huge indoor and outdoor capacity, we have a mix of regular traders and car booters taking up our 300+ spaces and selling something for everyone including Antiques, Collectables, Second hand and general goods. Price for selling is just £15 for a car, Inside or Out. Unloading and set up is from 7am.

Volunteers from the Northern Mill Engine Society have rescued and restored 30 old stationary steam engines - some of the engines which once powered the cotton mills and woollen mills of the North of England. The collection includes 2 rare beam engines (the oldest is 180 years old!

Take a nostalgic trip back and dance the night away to sounds from the 80’s, 90’s & 00’s with our resident DJ.

Little Fix are OFFICIALLY the UK’s number 1 Little Mix tribute band after winning the 2017 National Tribute Music Award. As seen on BBC’s Even Better! Enjoy amazing chart hits such as Wings, DNA, ChangeYour Life, Move, How You Doin and Black Magic.

The UK’s number 1 Little Mix tribute band are coming to Park Hall for a fantastic family show. Winners of the 2017 National Tribute Music Award and as seen on BBC’s Better Even Better!, Little Fix will perform amazing chart hits bringing you the full concert experience!

Bring 7 Buy; tea & Biscuits; stalls, raffle; organised by our Guild members. All Welcome; Fundraiser for church funds.

Stalls within the shopping precinct.

Bolton Symphony Orchestra joins forces with Blackburn Music Society & Bolton Catholic Music & Choral Society to present an evening of English Classics with bass Louis Hurst & conductor Tom Newall. The programme includes Elgar’s Pomp & Circumstance No.

The fairs have a wide selection of stalls selling handmade cushions, cakes, chocolate, crafts, paper craft, jewellery, knitted items, pens, wood craft, button craft, jams, cards and much more. All items sold are made by the stall holder meaning that this is a true handmade fair with lots of talented people.

Adapted from the short stories of Bill Naughton by former Octagon Artistic Director Lawrence Till, The Big Corner follows Bill and alf, two young Bolton lads hungry for adventure, who discover the mystery and delisghts of girls as they grow up together.

Formed in October 2016, Chameleon is an award-winning group of musicians who met at the RNCM in Manchester. United by their ability to double/triple, they formed a group where each member performs on multiple instruments, often within the same piece.