Location: Blackburn
Top Things to do in Blackburn
The 8 Best Budget-friendly Things to do in Blackburn, England
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. Three B’s Brewery at the The Black Bull
Overall Ratings
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
2. Blackburn Cathedral
Overall Ratings
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.
3. Blackburn Empire Theatre
Overall Ratings
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.
4. Witton Country Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 212 reviews
Reviewed By claretliz - Blackburn, United Kingdom
I took Alfie our cockapoo for a slow stroll here yesterday. It was a lovely afternoon. Excellent play grounds for the little ones and a brilliant place to dog walk and bike ride. I had a hot chocolate in the cafe and Alfie had some doggy treats
5. Turton and Entwistle Reservoir
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 141 reviews
Reviewed By 766clarec - Salford, United Kingdom
We enjoyed a lovely walk around this reservoir on Sunday morning, beautiful area. We spent 1 - 2 hours here. The car park was nearly full when we arrived (9.15 am). Parking was free. Would recommend.
6. Mrs Dowsons Farm
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 387 reviews
Reviewed By rhiannond2019
Great day out at Mrs Dowsons farm! Fantastic staff, very welcoming! Always check we are having a good day and offer support with any questions we have and you can tell they really do care about the animals also about the people that are visiting the farm. Animals are great there, cared for really really well! The kids love handling them and feeding them, it's made them much more confident around animals now! We have been to a lot of farms around the area but this is by the far the best! We just keep going back this year. The Christmas experience at the farm was also fantastic!
7. Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery
Overall Ratings
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.
8. Corporation Park
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 39 reviews
Reviewed By X1599QEmarke
Not far from the centre of Blackburn this park has some beautiful garden areas and lakes. So much open areas too for those who like to play sports or just chill out on the grass.
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