The East Lancashire Hospitals Choir will present a free concert featuring carols and Christmas classics. The festive performance will take place at Blackburn Royal Hospital.
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Sunday, December 14, 2025
Thursday, December 11, 2025
A Christmas carol concert was held at Blackburn Cathedral to support Derian House Children's Hospice. The event took place on Friday, December 5th, bringing festive cheer for a good cause.
Saturday, December 6, 2025
The Alexandra pub in Blackburn is currently on the market for £550,000. East Lancs council has allocated £14,000 to help spread Christmas cheer to local pensioners.
The cost to repair an iconic Blackburn landmark has increased by £4.5 million. However, these works will not delay the scheduled reopening of KGH in Autumn next year, in time for the 2026 Pantomime and Christmas shows.
Friday, November 21, 2025
PM+M, an accountancy firm with offices in Blackburn and Bury, has launched its annual Christmas Present Appeal. This initiative aims to provide gifts for children in need during the holiday season.
Monday, November 17, 2025
The Darwen Christmas lights switch-on event saw a record-breaking turnout, exceeding all expectations. This event was jointly funded by Blackburn with Darwen Council and Darwen Town Council.
An appeal has been launched to bring Christmas cheer to hospital patients across East Lancashire. Christmas trees will be set up at various hospitals and health centers, including Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital.