Location: Blackburn
Top Things to do in Blackburn
What to do and see in Blackburn, England: The Best Things to do Good for Big Groups
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 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.
3. 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
4. Blues Bar Ewood Park Blackburn
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 14 reviews
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!
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