Location: Blackburn
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Blackburn /ˈblækbərn/ ( listen) is a large town in Lancashire, England. It lies to the north of the West Pennine Moors on the southern edge of the Ribble Valley, 9 miles (14 km) east of Preston, 20.9 miles (34 km) NNW of Manchester and 9 miles (14 km) north of the Greater Manchester border. Blackburn is bounded to the south by Darwen, with which it forms the unitary authority of Blackburn with Darwen; Blackburn is its administrative centre. At the time of the UK Government's 2001 census, Blackburn had a population of 105,085, whilst the wider borough of Blackburn with Darwen had a population of 140,700. Blackburn had a population of 117,963 in 2011, a massive increase since 2001.
Restaurants in Blackburn
1. Chapels Spa
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5.0 based on 27 reviews
2. Three B’s Brewery at the The Black Bull
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5.0 based on 26 reviews
Reviewed By Curiosity802863 - Preston, United Kingdom
If you are a lover of real ale then this is the place for you. Cosy country pub with top beer brewed on site, with very knowledgeable staff
3. Canary Divers
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5.0 based on 16 reviews
Learn to Scuba Dive in Blackburn with Canary Divers Canary Divers is an award winning dive school located in the heart of East Lancashire, established in 2004 as a PADI Dive Centre. We are here for all of your scuba diving needs, with Beginner to Professional level courses available. Scuba equipment retail and scuba servicing all under one roof. Our shop is less than 5 minutes from Junction 7 on the M65 and only a few minutes from the Dunkenhalgh hotel for those travelling long distances. Canary Divers has a team of highly qualified and experienced instructors, who will only conduct the highest quality training. Wherever you want to go in Scuba Diving we will be there to help YOU achieve your Scuba goals. Canary Divers was established a Dive centre in 2004 and shortly after achieved 5 star dive centre status. We are proud to announce that in 2018 we where upgraded to the rating of Regional Training Centre, one of the highest dive centre ratings! Call in for a Coffee.
4. Shhbar
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5.0 based on 22 reviews
Reviewed By LauraDaveJames - Solihull, United Kingdom
We were shopping on a busy day in Blackburn just before Christmas and took an overwhelming urge for a pre-Christmas glass of Prosecco. This is a problem in the centre of Blackburn as a lot of the pubs are a bit basic. So we were very pleased to find this small upmarket bar which was styled as a Speakeasy. There was a huge gin menu with very reasonable prices. We had two small bottles of Prosecco which were reasonably priced at £4.90 each. It was clearly quite popular and the service was very efficient and friendly.
5. Blackburn Cathedral
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4.5 based on 194 reviews
Blackburn Cathedral is one of England's newest cathedrals, yet it is one of the country's oldest places of Christian worship. For many centuries, this has been the Parish Church of Blackburn dedicated to St. Mary the Virgin. It continues as a place of prayer and worship and is now at the centre of the Diocese which takes in almost the whole of Lancashire.
Reviewed By waldorf53 - Lytham St Anne's, United Kingdom
Well this was a surprise, a lovely cathedral that seemed to combine the old and modern, it was bright and airy, possibly my favourite cathedral for the design. The people there were very welcoming and friendly, even the bishop stopped to chat. Excellent.
6. Blackburn Empire Theatre
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4.5 based on 112 reviews
A volunteer led theatre bringing you a range of shows including music, musicals, plays, variety, dance as well as stage school weeks.
Reviewed By Ray_MacD - Wigan, United Kingdom
My wife & I had tickets to see Northern Jazz Orchestra's 30th anniversary show here. We are from out of town, & unsure of what to expect. The theatre is without doubt the best provincial 'little theatre' we have attended; intimate, extremely comfortable seating, nicely ordered & maintained, & with friendly service from volunteer front of house & bar staff; reasonable selection of drinks & bar prices. Lighting & sound engineering were very good, & we will not hesitate to take up a future opportunity to visit, & only wish it was closer to home.
7. Blues Bar Ewood Park Blackburn
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4.5 based on 14 reviews
8. St Alban's Roman Catholic Church
9. Feilden's Arms
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4.5 based on 15 reviews
A charming pub with a warm welcome. Drink • We have 4 fantastic cask ales, a range of lagers, some great wines and all your favourite spirits. Dine • With three restaurant areas, you can choose to take afternoon tea in the Orangery, Sunday Lunch in the Farmhouse Kitchen or a glass of wine and cheese platter in the Snug. Intimate parties or large gatherings catered for. Stay • There are 4 en-suite double rooms for bed and breakfast guests. Situated at the southern tip of the Ribble Valley, Mellor Brook is ideally located to explore some wonderful walks and spectacular views whether you choose to explore the nearby west coast, the famous forest trails, the mountain peaks or just mooch around the lovely towns dotted up and down the valley. Drink • Dine • Stay
10. Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery
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4.0 based on 65 reviews
Reviewed By Big_Jeff_Leo - St Helens, United Kingdom
The Museum and art gallery of Blackburn has a wide range of exhibitions, events and activities and also has collections of Japanese prints, the Hart collection of books, coins and medieval manuscripts, an award-winning South Asian gallery, the history of Blackburn, the Egyptian Mummy, Fine and Decorative Art and the Bowdler collection of world beetles. Located in the city centre this museum is free to enter and literally has something for everyone. The fine art collection is particularly excellent and of course there is a focus on Blackburn's industrial heritage, particularly on its mills and weaving. An excellent way to spend a few hours and a museum for the city to be proud of.
