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Tuesdays DLT FILM SOCIETY 2 Sep, 23 Sep, 21 Oct 15

Wednesdays DON BANKS VARIETY SHOW 3 Sep, 1 Oct, 5 Nov, 3 Dec 22

Fridays GEORGE’S COMEDY CLUB 5 Sep, 3 Oct, 7 Nov, 5 Dec 12

Fri 5 Sep AN EVENING OF CLAIRVOYANCE WITH DAVID HOLT 24

Sat 6 Sep DARWEN BRASS 3Sat 6 Sep MOTOWN SHOWDOWN 24

Thu 11 Sep HOLLYWOOD STRIP 24Fri 12 Sep FAWLTY TOWERS 10

Sun 14 Sep CAR BOOT also on 19 Oct & 16 Nov 22

Wednesdays AFTERNOON VARIETY SHOW 17 Sep, 22 Oct, 12 Nov,17 Dec 22

Wed 17 Sep THE SEARCHERS 3Thu 18 Sep DAVE SPIKEY also on Fri 3 Oct 11Fri 19 Sep MARTIN STEPHENSON 3

Tue 23/Wed 24 Sep PEPPA PIG 14Thu 25 Sep PAUL DANIELS 11Fri 26 Sep FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND 4Fri 26 Sep FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE 4

Sat 27 Sep SOUL NIGHT ALL NIGHTERalso on Sat 29 Nov 23

Thu 2 Oct ROBERT NEWMAN 11

Sat 4 Oct QUADROPHENIA NIGHT with guest DANNY MAHON 5

Sun 5 Oct BLACKBURN BLUES, RHYTHM & ROCK FESTIVAL 4 5

Mon 6 Oct THE LADY BOYS OF BANGKOK 25Fri 10 Oct HAPPY MONDAYS 5Sat 11 Oct MECCA also on Sat 13 Dec (TBC) 23Fri 17 Oct BBC PHILHARMONIC 18Sat 18 Oct SPEAR OF DESTINY 6Wed 22 Oct THE LINDISFARNE STORY 6Sat 25 Oct HEAVEN 17 & BLANCMANGE 6

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Sat 25 Oct CLUB TROPICANA also on Sat 27 Dec 23

Mon 27 Oct MILKSHAKE! LIVE 2 14Thu 30 Oct THE NUTCRACKER 19

Thu 30 Oct THE OWL WHO WAS AFRAID OF THE DARK 15

Fri 31 Oct TREVOR MARRIOTT’S SERIAL KILLERS 25

Fri 31 Oct JIMMY CARR 12Sat 1 Nov LAUGHTER HOUSE LIVE 12

Sat 1/Sun 2 Nov SHOWTIME 2014 25Thu 6 Nov TOM STADE 13Thu 6 Nov KING GEORGE’S HALL TOUR 22Sat 8 Nov THE CLONE ROSES 7

Wed 12 Nov THE WEDDING PRESENT 7Thu 13 Nov LET’S HANG ON 7Fri 14 Nov STEVE STRANGE & ELECTRO 80S 8Fri 14 Nov THE HALLÉ 18Sat 15 Nov THE LANCASHIRE HOTPOTS 8Wed 19 Nov EACH SLOW DUSK 15Fri 21 Nov PAUL HOLLYWOOD 13Sat 22 Nov ANDY FAIRWEATHER LOW 8

Mon 24 Nov PAUL HEATON & JACQUI ABBOTT 9

Wed 26 Nov FRANK SKINNER 13Thu 27 Nov PSYCHIC SALLY: ON THE ROAD 26Fri 28 Nov HOUGHTON WEAVERS 9Sat 29 Nov TRUE ORDER 26Sat 6 Dec DAPA CABARET 26Sat 6 Dec BANNED FROM UTOPIA 9Sun 7 Dec ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CONCERT 22

Wed 10 - 31 Dec SNOW WHITE 16Fri 12/Sat 13 Dec CHRISTMAS PARTY NIGHTS 22Fri 12 - 24 Dec BEAUTY & THE BEAST 17

Mon 22 Dec ANNUAL CIVIC CONCERT 22Fri 27 Feb 2015 DEL BOY & RODNEY 10Thu 5 Mar 2015 RIGOLETTO 19

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ThE SEarChErS

DATE Wed 17 SeptemberTIME 7.30pmPRICE £22.50

Join us for a great send off as the band prepares for the 2014 North West 3rd section championships in Cheltenham.

Martin Stephenson was born in Durham, in 1962. He formed The Daintees in his teens with the deliberate intention of showcasing a broad range of musical styles. His debut single Roll On Summertime was issued by Newcastle’s Kitchenware Records in 1982. Successful and critically acclaimed albums Boat To Bolivia and Gladsome, Humour & Blue followed over the next ten years, before Stephenson began to cut his ties with the mechanics of the mainstream music business.

DarwEn BraSS – In COnCErT

MarTIn STEphEnSOn

DATE Sat 6 SeptemberTIME 7.30pmPRICE £7.50 / £5 conc &

Groups 10+

DATE Fri 19 SeptemberTIME 7.30pmPRICE £12 adv / £14 door

Student £5 (ID req.)

The Searchers’ remarkable career continues. With such classic hits as Sweets For My Sweet;  Needles And Pins;  Don’t  Throw Your Love  Away; Sugar And Spice and When You Walk In The Room, they have contributed enormously to establishing the UK as the world’s leading nation in the music industry.

Their special ‘solo’ concert is a highly entertaining show and has been enthusiastically and warmly received throughout the world. Combined with anecdotes and reminiscences, this fully self-contained concert includes all their famous hits, plus many album recordings, B-sides and a selection of other collector and well known favourites.

*All performer, venue and price details are correct at the time of going to press, but we reserve the

right to change them if necessary.

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DATE Sun 5 OctoberTIME 2pm - 10pmPRICE £19 early bird ticket

Quadrophenia Night is a club night, live gig, theme night and tribute to the iconic movie, Quadrophenia. You can expect a big screen film show playing the movie throughout the night in the background; DJ Drew Stansall (Saxophonist from The Specials) spinning the best in ska, two-tone, ‘60s, soul and mod; live music from Manchester’s own Danny Mahon; headlining band, The Atlantic’s (ex

The Screening), playing hits from the film including Louie Louie, You Really Got Me, Green Onions, Da Doo Ron Ron, Be My Baby, My Generation, The Real Me 5-15, Bell Boy, etc; and a DJ to finish the night ‘til late! 

The only other thing you need to know is the dress code: Handsome!

Happy Mondays headline FAC 51 The Haçienda’s return to Blackburn as The Haçienda takes over King George’s Hall. The Mondays perform their full live show in a rare club setting along with a soundtrack provided by many of The Haçienda’s finest DJ’s including Marshall Jefferson, Graeme Park, Jon Dasilva, Peter Hook and Herbie Saccani.

The party sees The Haçienda back in Blackburn for their first event in the town since 1991 when FAC 51 used to hold a Haçienda Blackburn residency at local club, Manhattan Heights.

With the town known as the birthplace of the legendary Northern warehouse

party scene in the late Eighties and early Nineties, Blackburn has consistently supported The Haçienda and the relationship between two is long standing so a great atmosphere to open up the shows is expected.

With The Mondays looking to mix up their best known material, album tracks and rarities from their extensive back catalogue, fans can look forward to a wide ranging set delivered by the original line up who have been touring to great reviews and reactions since they first came back together around two years ago.

QUaDrOphEnIa nIghT with special guest Danny Mahon

happY MOnDaYS

DATE Sat 4 OctoberTIME 9pmPRICE £12 adv / £14 door

DATE Fri 10 OctoberTIME 7pm doorsPRICE £25 adv / TBC door

This year’s festival still retains a Blues foundation and international flavour; it has been expanded to encompass a greater diversity of music. The awesome Chantel McGregor returns to headline, joined by five other top class acts in the line-up; Stevie Nimmo Trio, Erja Lyytinen, Grainne Duffy, Stray and The Spellkasters. This

will most definitely be a  festival to remember and one not to miss!  

With this calibre of artist stepping on stage, festival goers can expect to see top class live performances and hear a range of incredible sounds with sets that incorporate Blues, Rock, R & B, Folk, Soul and Roots Music.

Right On Music, in associaton with The Agency Group, presents Funeral For A Friend with support from Goodtime Boys and The Hero Complex.

Over the course of a decade, Funeral For A Friend has changed British rock music forever. A bold, brave, yet undeniably true statement. The band’s journey, from hardcore roots and DIY shows in Bridgend to major label records and worldwide tours, has built a long and prosperous road that many home-grown bands from across the alternative spectrum have been travelling along ever since.

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FUnEral FOr a FrIEnD

DATE Fri 26 SeptemberTIME 7.30pmPRICE £15 adv / £18 door

• Friday Night Live continues this autumn with an array of local and national bands. We’ve already enjoyed performances from: Northside, Jeremiah Ferrari and Racing Glaciers. Use any of the sites below for the latest information about upcoming acts.

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FrEE lIvE MUSIC In BlaCKBUrn TOwn CEnTrE EvErY FrIDaY nIghT!

VENUE BLAKEY’S SUPPORTS ON STAGE 10PM HEADLINE ACTS ON STAGE 11PM

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Billy Mitchell and Ray Laidlaw

ThE lInDISFarnE STOrY ThE wEDDIng prESEnT

DATE Wed 22 OctoberTIME 7.30pmPRICE £18 DATE Wed 12 November

TIME 7.30pmPRICE £14 adv / £16 door

Hard to believe we know but it is true: Kirk Brandon has now been leading Spear Of Destiny for over 30 years. 2014 will see the release of the band’s 13th  studio album 31 (Thirty-One). Spear Of Destiny were formed in 1983 after the demise of Kirk Brandon’s post punk iconic rockers Theatre Of Hate. (Brandon had also, before TOH, been the main man in every punk rockers favourite band of that era, The Pack).

The current line-up of Spear is the longest serving to date and features Adrian Portas (New Model Army / Sex Gang Children), Craig Adams (Sisters of Mercy / The Cult / The Mission) and Mike Kelly (The Mission).

The Summer of 2012 saw Madchester legends, The Stone Roses, reform for a series of memorable shows, most noticeably 3 nights at Heaton Park in Manchester. The gigs are sure to go down in the memory as an I was there moment.

The Clone Roses are the closest thing you will find to recreate the look and sound of these shows. The band include all the classics in their set such as Waterfall, Made of Stone,

This is the One, and of course, I am the Resurrection. The Clones have been touring up and down the UK for over a decade, playing to sell-out crowds week in week out. The band’s attention to detail is admirable, from the clothes and instruments to the Manc swagger and stage mannerisms, while the musical and sonic accuracy of their performance is second to none.

Heaven 17 & Blancmange head out together on tour for the first time ever with The Tour of Synthetic Delights’ 

This will be a special night of Synthetic Delights. Heaven 17 and Blancmange – a marriage made in Heaven…. Which is better than a marriage made in blancmange (I think). The fans are going to have a night to remember

with two bands who fit perfectly together. The Tour of Synthetic Delights is going to be exactly that – Heaven 17 and Blancmange at their Synthetic best. 

Stay after the show for FREE ADMISSION to our Ultimate Retro Party Night, Club Tropicana, which continues ‘til 3am!!!

The award-winning production Let’s Hang On takes you on a musical journey through the prolific career of one of the most successful bands of all time - Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons.

From the beginnings in the early ‘50s, the show takes you through hits such as Beggin’, Grease, Bye Bye Baby, Sherry, Take My Eyes Off You, December 1963 (Oh What a Night!), Working My Way Back To You, Walk Like A Man, Big Girls Don’t Cry, and many more, climaxing with a

spectacular finale with, of course, Let’s Hang On!

Having only last year been invited to the Royal Albert Hall by Frankie Valli himself, we are very proud to have the opportunity to present this recently revamped production which now features brand new sound, lighting and AV screens.

Definitely not a night to be missed!!

‘You guys are dynamite!’ - Frankie Valli

www.letshangon.co.uk

SpEar OF DESTInY “31 (Thirty-One)” UK Tour 2014

ThE ClOnE rOSES

hEavEn 17 anD BlanCMangEThe Tour of Synthetic Delights

lET’S hang OnThe Music of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons

DATE Sat 18 OctoberTIME 8pmPRICE £13.50 adv

DATE Sat 8 November TIME 7.30pmPRICE £10 adv / £12 door

DATE Sat 25 October TIME 7pmPRICE £22.50 adv / £25 door

DATE Thu 13 November TIME 7.30pmPRICE £22.50 /

£21.50 conc

Lindisfarne was Tyneside’s best-loved band for over thirty years and The Lindisfarne Story is a celebration of the group’s music and achievements. The show is devised, written and performed by drummer/founder member Ray Laidlaw, and Billy Mitchell, front man for the final eight years of the group. Ray and Billy perform acoustic versions of Lindisfarne’s classic songs and tell the inside story of the group’s rise to fame that saw them one of the major British groups of the seventies.

The show is illustrated with personal archive photographs and describes their worldwide tours, festival successes and TV appearances, their triumphant return home and their unique relationship with Newcastle City Hall, venue for over 130 Lindisfarne performances. Enjoy hearing their biggest hits such as Lady Eleanor, Meet Me On The Corner, Fog On The Tyne, Run For Home, and discover the stories and inspiration behind their composition.

The Wedding Present’s oft-called ‘lost album’, Watusi, could also be called their ‘marmite’ album… it polarised opinion like no previous Wedding Present release. Watusi was the first time the band committed to their lo-fi pop sensibilities… bravely eschewing the usual snarling guitars.

Oh, and before you say that you’re one of those people who didn’t like Watusi

when it came out… think again! No other Wedding Present album comprises such an eclectic array of material, thoughtfully arranged and consistently strong: Spangle, Let Him Have It and Catwoman would all demand inclusion on a Wedding Present best-of. The band will be playing all 12 tracks from Watusi at this show.

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ThE lanCaShIrE hOTpOTSGolden Crates Tour 2014

ThE hOUghTOn wEavErS The Christmas Concert

DATE Sat 15 November TIME 7.30pmPRICE £14 adv / £16 door

DATE Fri 28 November TIME 7.30pmPRICE £13 / £11 conc

and groups 10+

Steve Strange is an iconic figure of the ‘80s. A true pioneer and one of the original new romantics. Close friends with David Bowie and Boy George, Steve has recently built up a strong relationship with Electro ‘80s.

Shortly after leaving punk band, The Photons, Steve Strange formed Visage with then Rich Kids members Rusty Egan and Midge Ure, and Magazine members Barry Adamson, John McGeoch & Dave Formula. The following year, Strange appeared in the video for David Bowie’s no.1 hit, Ashes To Ashes, a song which

helped to propel the burgeoning New Romantic fashion movement into the mainstream. The single Fade To Grey followed soon after and became a top 10 hit in the UK and topped the charts in several other countries.

In early 2013, Strange announced a new version of Visage featuring himself and former member Steve Barnacle, along with former Ultravox guitarist Robin Simon and vocalist Lauren Duvall. A new album, Hearts And Knives, was released in May 2013 (the first new Visage album in 29 years).

Due to phenomenal demand Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott have announced additional dates to their autumn tour.

These dates follow the sold-out success of Paul & Jacqui’s spring tour and also the release of the new album: What Have We Become, their first album since the multi-million selling days of The Beautiful South. The

record has been a massive success, both critically and commercially, going straight in the charts at Number three on release.

New single, Moulding Of A Fool, is a brilliant Northern Soul stomper, richly melodic and lyrically full of Heaton’s trademark wit and social observations and was released on 21st July.

Andy Fairweather Low’s pedigree is the stuff rock dreams are made of. He first came to prominence at the vanguard of the new youthful expression of music as the lead singer in Amen Corner. The ‘60s saw them clock up hit after pop hit. Songs such as Bend Me Shape Me, Hello Suzy, (If Paradise is) Half As Nice are internationally remembered to this day.

Their UK Autumn 2013 tour in support of the Zone O Tone was so well received that further early spring dates in 2014 were added in the UK and Germany. The band includes: Andy Fairweather Low – Guitar & Vocals, Dave Bronze – Bass & Vocals, Paul Beavis – Drums, Nick Pentelow – Sax & Clarinet.

Frank Zappa is one of the twentieth century’s most important composers. His works of more than eighty albums is by far the most voluminous and versatile of the entire generation rock – encompassing of course jazz as well as avant-garde and orchestral music.

To mark the twenty years which have passed since Frank Zappa’s untimely death on December 4 1993, a whole bunch of his most popular collaborators have re-banded to turn his multi-dimensional compositions from syllabus material at the music academies into blistering experiences in the world’s concert venues again.

The Band From Utopia, referring to Frank Zappa ‘s album, The Man From Utopia, was first to perform his music again after his passing. This was initiated by an invitational show at the Stuttgart Jazz Open which was televised in Germany. Now they call themselves Banned From Utopia, please the connoisseurs and convert the curious into dedicated fans. Having played on innumerable Mothers / Zappa albums, the musicians of this virtuoso fusion ensemble are performing classics from all eras, suffused with the authenticity of their deep Zappa history.

STEvE STrangE & ElECTrO ‘80S

paUl hEaTOn & JaCQUI aBBOTT

anDY FaIrwEaThEr lOw & ThE lOw rIDErSZone-O-Tone UK Tour 2014

BannED FrOM UTOpIaThe music of FRANK ZAPPA played by his original musicians

DATE Fri 14 NovemberTIME 8pmPRICE £14

DATE Mon 24 November TIME 7pmPRICE £22.50

DATE Sat 22 NovemberTIME 7.30pmPRICE £20

DATE Sat 6 December TIME 7pmPRICE £15 adv / £18 door

Chris Evans has called them ‘The new Wurzels’ on Radio 2, Paddy McGuinness has called them “the Spinal Tap of Folk Bands”, but their fans know them simply as Bernard, Bob, Kenny, Billy and Dickie - The Lancashire Hotpots.   Back on tour with their eighth album, the Hotpots are the ultimate party band for those

wanting an unpretentious evening of music, comedy and fun. Whether it’s serenading the female counter staff at the local off-licence or singing about shopmobility scooters, the Hotpots are ready to raise the roof once more with a fun evening of musical merriment and good times.

Approaching their 40th year together, The Houghton Weavers return with their unique blend of popular folk music, humour and audience participation. Over the years they’ve recorded thirty albums, three DVDs, and have made countless radio and television appearances.

The Houghton Weavers guarantee a wonderful evening of entertainment

suitable for all the family, with a touch of Christmas sprinkled in. Their experience in the business, together with their style and professionalism, ensure that, as their motto says, they will always `Keep Folk Smiling`.

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rOBErT nEwMan’S New Theory of Evolution

“He is the funniest comedian I have ever seen…A passionate, chaotically brilliant comedian.” The Sunday Times

Rob describes the 150 year controversy in evolutionary theory and explores how the latest science demonstrates that DNA is not destiny. From a Devil’s Orchard made by lemon ants, to female buffalo voting which way to go, from Prince Kropotkin escaping a Tsarist dungeon to altruistic vampire bats and Richard Dawkins’ postman wrestling naked, Rob Newman argues that cooperation drives evolution more than competition.

Rob said: “Natural history is so full of freaky facts that when you tackle the complexity, you find that there is a wealth of detail, oodles of oddity which lend themselves to comedy.”

“I am completely in awe of Robert Newman. Of his talent, his passion, his intelligence, and the way he turns them to comedy with real firepower. If this world could be saved by a Superhero whose Superpower was Comedy, that hero would be Robert Newman.” Kate Copstick, The Scotsman

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DATE Thu 2 OctoberTIME 8pmPRICE £12.50 / £10 conc

Fans of the iconic sitcom Fawlty Towers will love this unique and interactive comedy dining experience.

Performed amongst the diners, this critically acclaimed Fawlty Towers Dinner Show is a spectacular tribute to the popular British sitcom. Everything that can go wrong will and, as you, the dining audience, are part of the show, you gain first-hand experience of the Fawlty’s infamous hospitality, comical mishaps and manic mayhem … just don’t mention the war!

The show promises an evening of side-splitting entertainment as well as a great meal. The most enjoyable dining experience you will ever have!

Menu*Homemade Chicken Liver & Bacon Pate

served with ciabatta fingers, sweet red

onion marmalade and crisp salad garnish

*Prime Breast of Chicken

on a bed of Mustard Marsh served with a mushroom cream sauce

and a seasonal selection of vegetables

*Lemon Cheesecake served with a lemon cream and raspberry coulis.

*(vegetarian options and dietary requirements

available but must be pre-booked – please inform

Box Office at time of booking)

FawlTY TOwErSThe Dinner Show

DATE Fri 12 SeptemberTIME 7.30pmPRICE £35 including three-course meal.

Group rate 6+ £32.50

Paul and Debbie are taking to the road again in autumn of 2014, with another brand new show where they will perform a selection of their favourite magic and a number of new tricks never performed in public before. An evening full of comedy and magic.

‘The Godfather of Magic’ Dynamo

DATE Thu 25 September TIME 7.30pmPRICE Adults £17.50 Senior Citizens £15 Under 16s £12 Family Ticket (4) £50

DATE Fri 27 February 2015 TIME 7.30pmPRICE £35 including three-course meal. Group rate 6+ £32.50

A unique opportunity to see the man himself up close and personal before he embarks on a massive UK tour.

Punchline. Def: The final part of a joke, speech or funny story which is intended to provoke laughter or thought or both. Punchlines generally derive their humour from being unexpected - “Punch” indicating that the “Line” should always come as a surprise or shock. There is a large school of thought that suggests that very few Punchlines are inherently funny out of context. There is another school of thought (actually Dave’s

school of thought) that the opposite can be true. In this new show he will present evidence to support this. Examples include: - “Where do you want your blinds?” / “It’s not my dog” / “Isn’t that some kind of fancy liquor?” / That’s my Thermos flask”. Then of course there’s Nuns. Nuns in baths, Nuns on bikes and Prince Charles wearing a Fox hat. Dave will also argue that you don’t always need a Punchline for a joke to be hilarious and suggests that if you doubt him, you should ask the bloke with the big orange head next time you see him.

DavE SpIKEY

DATE Thu 18 SeptemberTIME 7.30pmPRICE £15(Fri 3 October already SOLD OUT)

paUl DanIElSPaul Daniels and Debbie McGee are Back …. despite popular demand!

Now taking bookings for this fantastic dinner show, ideal for all fans of Only Fools and Horses

DEl BOY & rODnEYThe Comedy Dinner Show

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The free-thinking philosopher returns to ponder timeless questions and reflect upon life’s choices and decisions.

He’s recently stormed BBC One’s Live At The Apollo and Michael Mcintyre’s Comedy Roadshow as well as Ch4’s Comedy Gala, performing to his largest live audience yet at London’s O2 Arena. Direct from sell-out performances at the Melbourne and Edinburgh Comedy Festivals, catch this exuberant and spellbinding talent as he continues his assault on

the global comedy scene. Incisive comedy with the usual sprinkling of Stade magic and expertly-crafted mayhem. A true master of his craft.

“Unmissable” Edinburgh Evening News “Rock ‘n’ roll comedian. Absolutely boxfresh; nothing is staid about Stade” Evening Standard “So cool he could well be the answer to global warming. Gloriously funny” Scotsman “Stand-up elite” Chortle

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Following a sell-out London run, comedy legend Frank Skinner extends his critically acclaimed new stand-up tour, Man In A Suit, into autumn 2014.

“Exquisite and surprising… highly accomplished and very funny”  The  Independent

“[A] Beautifully crafted return to stand-up” The Evening Standard

“Man In A Suit sees the crown prince of laddism grow up”  Metro  

FranK SKInnEr

DATE Wed 26 November TIME 7.30pmPRICE £27.50

DATE Fri 21 NovemberTIME 8pmPRICE £28.50

paUl hOllYwOOD Get Your Bake On!

Get Your Bake On will see Great British Bake Off star, Paul Hollywood, demonstrate recipes, reveal some of the secrets of being a TV chef and take the audience on a journey through his life in baking. The show will culminate with four lucky randomly chosen audience members coming on stage to bake with Paul.

Audience members will get a real insight into Paul’s life and career which has seen him become a

household name. From the story of how his father persuaded him to ditch his path as a trained sculptor and join the family baking business; tales of his time as head baker at some of the world’s most exclusive hotels, which lead to him becoming one of the country’s finest artisan bakers; to anecdotes from his time filming The Great British Bake Off.

DATE Sat 1 November TIME 8pmPRICE from £20

Laughterhouse Live is the best night of side-splitting stand-up comedy that you will ever see. Featuring six top TV comedians in one night, this show is not to be missed.

Acts appearing have previously starred in shows such as Live At The Apollo, Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, Mock The Week, Peep Show, Phoenix Nights –

the list goes on.

“How many headline acts in one night?” – Chortle

“Had the audience in stitches” – The Tab

“Each comic brought a fresh, funny and original brand of humour to the stage” – Art in Liverpool

Line-ups are subject to change.

laUghTErhOUSE lIvE

DATE Fri 31 OctoberTIME 8pmPRICE £25

‘Funny Business’ is Jimmy’s brand new stand-up show.

Come for the witty and incisive musings on the human condition; stay for the kn*b gags.

Jimmy’s been described as ‘the hardest working man in comedy’. Which, let’s face facts, is not that impressive. It’s like being the ‘Tallest Dwarf’ or the ‘Healthiest Glaswegian’. Really not that big a deal.

JIMMY Carr

george’s Comedy Club

5th SeptemberMC Tom ToalSully O’Sullivan, Steve Day,Steve gribbin 3rd October MC Katie MulgrewMartin Mor, Brennan reeceTanyalee Davis

7th november MC Dave williams Mickey D, Yianni agisilaou, JoJo Smith

5th DecemberMC Karen BayleySean percival, Dominic woodwardSteve harris* line-ups may be subject to change at short notice

DOORS 7.15pmPRICE £10 adv / £12 door

why not pre-order food for your table? ask the box office for details when you book!

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MIlKShaKE! PARTY PARTY LIVE

DATE Mon 27 OctoberTIME 1pmPRICE Adults from £12: Concessions: £10

Family Ticket (4):- Purchased before 27th Aug ‘14: £40 Purchased after 27th Aug ‘14: £42

Peppa Pig returns live on stage with super cute puppets and brilliant sing-a-long songs in this brand new show that will brighten your day. So grab your wellies and brollies and get splashing!

The nursery roof is leaking and Peppa and her friends need to fix it quickly. They set up a fête to raise the money for Mr Bull to do the repairs. There’s plenty of fun to be had as Peppa, George, Mummy and Daddy Pig, as well as Danny Dog, Pedro Pony and Suzy Sheep put up bunting, run stalls and organise a great day out. There’s also a Champion Puddle Jumping competition judged by Mr Potato where everyone gets wet and Peppa needs to find her Golden Boots.

Another all-singing, all-dancing adventure full of songs, games and muddy puddles is guaranteed for all the family.

pEppa pIg

DATE Tue 23 September - 1pm & 4pm Wed 24 September - 10am & 1pm PRICE Adults from £12.50

Under 16s from £10.50 Family Ticket (4) £50

Starring some of your Milkshake! favourites, this brand new musical spectacular is sure to have children up on their feet and singing at the top of their voices! Joining this fantastic show will be two Milkshake! presenters, who will take us on a fun Milkshake! adventure; bound to dazzle and delight!

The show features brand new songs, classic favourites and funky dance routines, plus plenty of laughter, bags of audience interaction and bucket loads of fun for all the family!

DATE Thu 30 October

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PRICE £8 / £6 conc

DATE Wed 19 November

TIME 1pm

PRICE £7 / £5

Based on the bestselling children’s classic by Jill Tomlinson.

Plop is a baby barn owl. He lives at the top of a tall tree, in a field. He is fat and fluffy. He has big round eyes and very knackety knees. Plop is exactly the same as every barn owl that has ever been - except for one thing. Plop is AFRAID of the DARK.

One day, Mr Barn Owl suggests that Plop fly down into the world and find about the dark for himself. And this is where Plop’s adventure begins... This gentle, reassuring tale is brought to life with an irresistible blend of music, puppetry and storytelling.

Written especially for small people aged 3-7, and grown ups who still sleep with the light on.

www.blunderbus.co.uk

The Private misses the farm. The Captain dreams of painting. The Corporal relishes the fight. And a hundred years later, The Woman seeks to understand.

A startling new play about action, humanity, and the legacy of war. This astonishing production immerses

you in the reality of conflict in vivid, thrilling detail. It charts the experiences of a young farm worker serving on the western front, linking his story to a woman today, just home to her village after a tour of the battlefields. You’ll never walk past a war memorial in the same way again.

ThE Owl whO waS aFraID OF ThE DarKPresented by Blunderbus Theatre Company

Pentabus Theatre Company presents

EaCh SlOw DUSK by Rory Mullarkey

DarwEn lIBrarY ThEaTrE FIlM SOCIETY prESEnTS:TIME 2pm

PRICE £3

(Film Society Membership)

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ThE raIlwaY Man Tue 2 September

116 mins, 2013

ThE MOnUMEnTS MEnTue 23 September118 mins, 2014

ThE BUTlErTue 21 October

132 mins, 2013

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A member of theTogether Housing Group

aDDITIOnal COnCErTSThE nUTCraCKEr Presented by Vienna Festival Ballet

rIgOlETTO

DATE Thu 30 October

TIME 7pm

PRICE from £9.50

DATE Thu 5 March

TIME 7.30pm

PRICE £29, £27, £26,

concessions £3 off

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DATE Fri 17 October

TIME 7.30pm

PRICE from £13

BBC phIlharMOnICRossini The Thieving Magpie: Overture Mendelssohn Violin Concerto Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4

Diego Matheuz conductor | Veronika Eberle violin

Tonight’s concert is packed with some of the greatest tunes in the repertoire. Rossini’s famous overture, with its beautiful central melody and thrilling conclusion, is followed by a true masterpiece for the violin. Mendelssohn’s concerto has a lullaby slow movement and sparking finale, impossible to hear without smiling. It will be played by the young German violinist, Veronika

Eberle, who has already gained a reputation for technical brilliance and emotional depth. Our evening ends with Tchaikovsky’s mighty Fourth Symphony. Dominated by its great opening ‘fate motif’ this is a work that not only moves the audience from darkness to light, but completely overcomes the power of fate itself, ending in a blaze of joyful celebration.

Fri 30 January 2015, 7.30pm

ThE halléWeber Overture: Der Freischütz Schumann Cello Concerto Brahms Symphony No.4

Stanislaw Skrowaczewski conductorNicholas Trygstad cello

Fri 27 March 2015, 7.30pm

ManChESTEr CaMEraTa Greig Holberg SuiteHaydn Violin Concerto No. 1Sibelius Rakastava (The Lover)Dvořák Serenade for Strings

Adi Brett director/violin

Sat 16 May 2015, 7.30pm

ThE halléGlinka Overture: Ruslan

and LudmillaBeethoven Piano Concerto No.4 Rachmaninov Symphony No.2

Jamie Phillips conductorAndrew Tyson piano

Audiences have the opportunity to catch one of Tchaikovsky’s world-famous classical ballets, The Nutcracker, when the highly acclaimed Vienna Festival Ballet company returns to town.

The enchanting tale of The Nutcracker follows Clara and her nutcracker doll, which magically transforms into a princely soldier. Their adventures see the Prince and Clara combat the Mouse King and join the Sugar Plum

Fairy on a wonderful trip to a kingdom made entirely of sweets.

www.viennafestivalballet.com

www.facebook.com/viennafestivalballetcompany

@viennafestivalb

Featuring an impressive cast and accompanied by a large live Orchestra with over 30 musicians.

After successful performance of Carmen last year, The Russian State Ballet and Opera House is back with another world-class Opera, Rigoletto - a tragic tale of misunderstanding, revenge and sacrifice.

Rigoletto is an opera in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi, set to an Italian libretto by Francesco Maria Piave, and

based on the play “Le Rois’amuse” by Victor Hugo.

Its tragic story revolves around the hunchbacked court jester, Rigoletto, his beautiful daughter Gilda he loves and the Duke of Mantua he serves.

Rigoletto is one of Verdi’s best-loved masterpieces, and is considered as standard repertoire. The opera includes the Duke’s much loved cynical aria ‘La donna e mobile’.

DATE Fri 14 November

TIME 7.30pm

PRICE from £13

Pre-concert talk: Lyn Fletcher, leader of the Hallé, offers insights into orchestral violin playing and leading

Pre-concert talk: Simon Webb, General Manager at BBC Philharmonic, discusses the BBC’s new music initiative for children: Ten Pieces

ThE halléBrahms Tragic Overture Bizet Carmen: Selection Butterworth A Shropshire Lad Sibelius Symphony No. 5

Sir Mark Elder conductor

Carmen, Bizet’s last and greatest work, was initially treated unkindly by some famously harsh critics, but is now rightly regarded as a masterpiece, with a wealth of wonderful, memorable melodies. George Butterworth was tragically killed in the Somme only four years after composing his pastoral orchestral

rhapsody A Shropshire Lad, an extended meditation on the poetry of A.E. Housman. Its dark undertones are also reflected in Brahms’s Tragic Overture, of which the composer said ‘I could not refuse my melancholy nature’. Perhaps, but this is also a piece with great power and majesty. The evening concludes with Sibelius’ Fifth Symphony, which emerged as Finland struggled for independence from Russia, and was immediately adopted as a patriotic symbol. This life-affirming and wonderfully optimistic work ends gloriously with what Sibelius called his ‘Swan Hymn’.

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RESERVATIONS:Call: 01254 582579 and select option 1

Lines open Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm. Saturday, 10am – 4pm.

We will be offering pre-concert suppers before

every show that displays this symbol

Just call the Box Office for menu information and

to book your table!

Pre-Concert Menu

£15 / £18Choice of 2 or 3 coursesDATE Fri 12 & Sat 13 December

TIME 7.30pm for 8pmPRICE £28.50

DATE Sun 7 DecemberTIME 1.30pmPRICE FREE

An afternoon of Christmas music and carols with the award-winning Blackburn and Darwen Band.Song sheets will be provided!

Bring YOUR party to ours! Includes a 3-course meal, table decorations, live music and a disco ’til 1am. The evening’s entertainment will be provided by FUEL who are a dynamic, sought after trio exuding charisma and style. Performing superb live versions of Swing, Soul, Motown and Pop classics, Fuel provide an energetic and uplifting non-stop party.

* EARLY BOOKING RECOMMENDED*

£10 non-refundable deposit required to secure your place

DarwEn’S annUal ChrISTMaS COnCErT

ChrISTMaS parTY nIghTS

King George’s Hall will be holding this year’s Annual Civic Carol Concert. All are welcome to the event. There will also be a collection for the Mayor’s charity.

annUal CIvIC CarOl COnCErTDATE Mon 22 DecemberTIME 6.30pmPRICE FREE

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DATE Wednesdays: 3 Sep,

1 Oct, 5 Nov, 3 Dec

TIME 2pm - 4.30pm

PRICE £4 / £3 conc (for Darwen residents)

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Don BanksThe Famous Don Banks’

aFTErnOOn varIETY ShOwpresented by Glen South

Join us for a nostalgic trip down memory lane back to those good olde days with a variety show packed with song, music & mirth! Bar & Café open from 1pm. Enjoy a  FREE  cup of tea (or coffee) and biscuits served in the interval.

DATE Wednesdays:

17 Sep, 22 Oct,

12 Nov, 17 Dec

TIME 2pm - 4.30pm

PRICE £4 / £3 conc (for Darwen residents)

Join host and compere Glen South for a nostalgic trip down memory lane back to the ‘good old days’ with a variety show packed with song, music and mirth!

Alf Wright’s

aFTErnOOn MUSIC hall

hall TOUrHave you ever wanted to explore King George’s Hall outside the bustle of a show? Well, now you have the opportunity to discover more about this magnificent building on a guided tour that encompasses the Concert Hall, Front of House and Backstage.

It’s an opportunity to marvel at the stunning architecture, enjoy the original features that were lovingly maintained and restored in the ‘90s renovation programme, and to pick the brains of King George’s Hall’s staff that know the building so well.

DATE Thu 6 November

TIME 10:30am

PRICE Free - space is limited; reservation is required via Box Office

InDOOr Car BOOT SalE

Stalls from £10 To book a space contact Margaret Chambers on 01254 503220 or email events@kinggeorgeshall.com

DATE Sun 14 September Sun 19 October Sun 16 November TIME 9am - 2pmPRICE £1, accompanied children go free

Everyone welcome!

Supporting: The British Heart Foundation, Age UK, East Lancs Womens Centre, Air Ambulance and BwD Age UK, Darwen

AMPLE FREE PARKING THROUGHOUT THE AREA

The first Northern and Modern Soul All-Nighter at this incredible venue for over 20 years!

Two rooms of Northern and Modern Soul with top UK DJs: In the Northern room: Ginger Taylor, Pete Eccles and Richard Searling. In the Modern room: Mike Stephens, Barry Maleedy, Jim Hargreaves and Colin Curtis.

See the place where they filmed the movie, Northern Soul.

Bringing Northern Soul all-nighters back in a big way!

TWO ROOMS 9pm ‘til 7am!!!

We look forward to seeing you on the night.

Next date: Sat 29 Nov 9pm – 3am.

SOUl nIghT - all-nIghTEr

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DATE Sat 25 October

TIME 11pm - 3am

PRICE £4 adv / £6 door / FREE ADMISSION with a ticket for Heaven 17 and Blancmange (see page 6)

The ultimate retro party night with DJ Skippy. Let’s relive the great times and reunite for one big party! Next date: Sat 27 Dec 10pm – 3am.

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DJs Ronnie Brown & Julian Kellet present

MECCaSoul, Motown and Funk Classics

DATE Sat 11 OctoberTIME 9pm - 2amPRICE Free B4 11pm/£6 after

Celebrating ‘60s soul, Motown, ska, reggae, funk and disco. This is not a northern soul night, but it is as soulful as it gets. We like to think of it as a history lesson in the roots of soul music, with a nod back to the ‘60s and ‘70s when people like The Temptations, Four Tops, Marvin Gaye, The Supremes, Martha and

the Vandellas, James Brown and the hundreds of other artists who made records for kids to dance to. DJs Ronnie Brown and Julian Kellet play both popular and obscure records from this era that keep the dance floor full. FREE glass of bubbly to the first 50 through the door.

Next date: Sat 13 Dec (TBC)

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DATE Sat 30 August

TIME 10pm - 3am

PRICE £5 Adv / £7 Door

We’re taking you back to school - Oldskool! OLDSKOOL ‘90s - Early ‘00s Dancefloor Classics Utopia Reunion style! With resident DJs Chris Clarke & Easy D. FREE glass of bubbly to the first 50 through the door. Next date: TBC

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SOUL NIGHT ALL NIGHTerDATE Sat 27 September

TIME 9pm - 7amPRICE £11 adv / £13 door

Dance Floor Club Hits

UTOpIaOld Skool & House Anthems

DATE Sat 1 November, 1pm and 5pm (2 shows) Sun 2 November, 1pmPRICE £10 / £8 conc

DATE Sat 6 SeptemberTIME 7.30pmPRICE £30 / £40 unreserved

£50 ringside reserved

DATE Fri 31 OctoberTIME 7.30pmPRICE £12 / £10 conc &

Groups 10+

DATE Thu 11 SeptemberTIME 8pmPRICE Tickets in the first

2 rows: £27.50 All other seats: £22.50

MOTOwn ShOwDOwn VIP Promotions present ‘Motown Showdown’, a night of boxing and music. Topping the bill will be Colne’s WBC International Silver welterweight champion Shayne Singleton. Also appearing will be Blackburn’s Qasim Niaz and Kurt Grieve; Accrington’s Artif Ali; Oswaldtwistle’s Adam Machaj, and Lancashire’s AJ Faizy. Blackburn’s Morgan Jackson will make his debut, with more names to be announced in the coming weeks.

Dance Crazy Theatre School presents

ShOwTIME 2014An all-singing, all-dancing variety show performed by the talented students of Dance Crazy Theatre School. For further information please contact:

dancecrazystudios@outlook.com or 07852156651.

TrEvOr MarrIOTT’S SErIal KIllErSThe World’s Worst Serial Killers is a two-hour audio-visual show presented by retired murder squad detective, Trevor Marriott, who in addition to concluding a long and protracted cold case investigation into the serial killer Jack the Ripper, has made an extensive study into other serial killers from around the world. He is the author of the highly acclaimed best-selling book, The Evil Within -The World’s Worst Serial Killers.

The show describes the murders committed by 20 of the world’s worst serial killers and features over 200 photographs of not only the victims and their killers, but also from the original crime scenes.

**This show is not for the squeamish or faint-hearted, as many of the photographs shown are of a very graphic nature, which some may find disturbing.** No one under 16 will be admitted without a parent or appropriate adult.

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“ADONIS” in Greek mythology is the God of BEAUTY and DESIRE.

It is also the UK’s original and longest running Male Glamour Show, appearing on TV in Eastenders, Britain’s Got Talent, Graham Norton and 100s more!

Autumn 2014 sees them take to the road with their eagerly anticipated ALL NEW SHOW; ADONIS HOLLYWOOD STRIP!!

Their first major tour of the Millennium, this sensational new show has been produced by some of the industry’s

top creative professionals including Lyndon Lloyd, choreographer for The Brits, X Factor and The MOBO Awards.

Hollywood-themed to give you a saucy, sexy and seductive night out, be prepared to expect the unexpected with great dancing, the hottest hunks and of course the usual ADONIS hilarious comedy twists!

All brought together by our Very Special Guest Host, star of Made In Chelsea and Celebrity Big Brother, Britain’s Poshest Heartthrob OLLIE LOCKE!

Adonis presents

hOllYwOOD STrIphosted by Ollie Locke

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The Lady Boys of Bangkok are back in another sizzling and seductive production. Get hot under the collar whilst the stars burn up the stage in Red Hot Kisses, the brand new show for 2014.

Setting the stage on fire with a fabulous mix of fun and frolics, this blazing hot production includes 16 of Thailand’s most beautiful and intriguing lady boys, performing a show like no other! The new show drips with diamante and sizzles with new songs and side-splitting comedy in the usual truly glamorous style, with even more flamboyant costumes, painstaking immaculate make-up and show-stopping choreography, this show is not to be missed.

The party like no other party!.. The show like no other show!... The girls like no other girls!…

The Ladyboys are ready to party – are you??..

‘This is high on the list of shows to see before you die, so why not do it now?’ Fringe Guru – Brighton

‘It’s an irresistible, irrepressible evening that guarantees a great night out!’ Steve Burbridge – The British Theatre Guide

‘The Lady Boys Of Bangkok are simply the best cabaret floor-show you will see at the Fringe or anywhere else, they are simply fantastic!’ Edinburgh Guide

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@darwendance

David is one of the UK’s leading spirit mediums delivering mind-blowing evidence of life after death. Since the age of four, David has been able to see, hear and feel the spirit people around him. With no two evenings ever the same, you will be involved in a unique and interactive experience.

“Without doubt, one of the UK’s leading spirit mediums” Rachel.

www.spiritsurvival.com

David Holt is investigational and the show is for the purpose of entertainment.

an EvEnIng OF ClaIrvOYanCE wITh DavID hOlT

DATE Fri 5 SeptemberTIME 8pmPRICE £15

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DATE Thu 27 NovemberTIME 7.30pmPRICE £23

DATE Sat 6 DecemberTIME 7.30pmPRICE £8

DATE Sat 29 NovemberTIME 8pm - 2amPRICE £6 adv / £8 door

All under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.

International psychic and star of hit TV show Psychic Sally: On The Road, Sally Morgan returns with her phenomenal interactive stage show. An ordinary woman with an extraordinary gift, Sally has dedicated her life to exploring the work of spirit and her live show aims to give validation that our loved ones still exist.

The show is not about a belief system; it is simply about trusting spirit and identifying the signs that are all around us.

Thousands of people have been drawn to Sally’s vivacious personality, which gives the show a relaxed and uplifting feel. Her ability to pass on

messages from spirit with incredible accuracy leaves audiences completely astounded.

Her work with high-profile celebrities and royalty earned her the name “psychic to the stars”, most notably reading for the inspirational Princess Diana.

Don’t miss this opportunity to see a world-renowned psychic in action!

Sally Morgan is investigational and the show is for the purpose of entertainment.

An all-singing, all-dancing show featuring the talented students of Blackburn’s Dance and Performing Arts Centre. Fund-raising for charity.

More information available from:

Jayne Vernon

(01254) 699 221

info@dapacentre.co.uk

www.dapacentre.co.uk

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Following on from the success of Transmission, Restless Natives Scooter Club proudly presents True Order: The UK’s best New Order Tribute, along with special guests Urban Empire and DJ Sandro Valentino & guests.

All profits will be donated to Rosemere Cancer Foundation

Restless Natives Scooter Club presents

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How to BookVia telephone: you can book tickets by calling 0844 847 1664. This number rings direct to our Box Office staff, but please note that during busy or out-of-office periods, you will be transferred to Ticketmaster.

In person: at the KGH Box Office or Darwen Library, Knott St, Darwen, BB3 3BU - see opposite for opening times.

Online: please visit www.kinggeorgeshall.com or www.darwenlibrarytheatre.com for additional show information and to book tickets; please note that online purchases will be made via Ticketmaster and booking fees will apply.

Our Agents: you can book tickets for our events at Clitheroe T.I.C, Church Walk, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 2RA

Conditions of SaleAll tickets are sold on a non-refundable and non-exchange basis. A service charge will apply to all bookings made with credit and debit cards. In addition, an administration fee will be charged to any telephone booking.

Please note: bookings via Ticketmaster are subject to Ticketmaster’s booking fees and charges.

Customers with DisabilitiesKing George’s Hall and Darwen Library Theatre welcomes customers with disabilities. If you use a wheelchair it is essential that the Box Office is notified at the time of booking for fire and licensing regulations. The Fire Authorities advise that all wheelchair patrons remain in their seats throughout the performance; and wheelchair spaces are situated on the Main Floor of King George’s Hall only.

We operate a free ticket for every wheelchair carer attending. Maximum one per wheelchair, full price ticket must be purchased.

All areas of King George’s Hall and Darwen Library Theatre have disabled access.

Box Office Opening Hours (for advance bookings)Blackburn The Box Office, Northgate, Blackburn, BB2 1AA

Opening Hours:

Mon to Fri: 9am ‘til 5pm

Saturday: 10am ‘til 4pm

Sunday: Closed unless event on

Book for all events at both Blackburn King George’s

Hall and also Darwen Library Theatre

Darwen The Library (not Theatre), Knott Street,

Darwen, BB3 3BU

Opening Hours:

Mon: 10am ‘til 7pm

Tue & Sun: Closed

Wed & Fri: 10am ‘til 5pm

Thu: 1pm ‘til 5pm

Sat: 10am ‘til 4pm

Book for DLT events only

Box Office Opening Hours (on event days)We’ll usually be open from one hour before show time

until the end of the first interval.

Please note: the sales point will normally operate from

the main entrance to KGH and DLT.

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ParKiNG is avaiLaBLe aT:· Feilden Street car park (BB2 1LH) from Monday – Saturday, between 7am – 11pm. The car park

will remain open for 30 minutes following performances finishing after 11pm· The Mall car park (BB1 5AF) from Monday – Saturday, between 6am – 8pm, and Sunday 8am – 8pm· Or most of the area’s street parking is FREE after 6pmWe are approximately 10 minutes walk from the bus and train stations, so are easily accessible by public transport.

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