News stories tagged as "Blackburn Cathedral"
‘Ordinary People’ prepare to unite for Holocaust Memorial Day ceremony
Published at: Sunday 15 January 2023 at 6:45 pm
The borough’s annual Holocaust Memorial Day ceremony will bring our local community together to remember and pay respects to victims of genocide, oppression and torture.
Blackburn Cathedral chosen by the BBC to broadcast services this Christmas
Published at: Monday 12 December 2022 at 2:38 pm
Blackburn Cathedral has been chosen by the BBC to host its Christmas services and for the first time in the corporation’s history it will be broadcasting at the same venue on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Special thanksgiving service for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Published at: Thursday 15 September 2022 at 12:10 pm
A service of thanksgiving for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will take place on Sunday the 18th of September at Blackburn Cathedral.
Blackburn to get new vaccination centre as Crypt site closes
Published at: Friday 2 September 2022 at 12:10 pm
Blackburn’s COVID-19 vaccination centre is set to move to new premises in readiness for the autumn booster programme.
Blackburn artist creates multisoundscape tapestry for Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
Published at: Friday 27 May 2022 at 11:51 am
Renowned local artist Jamie Holman has created a monumental artwork celebrating Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
Change of opening hours at cathedral vaccination site
Published at: Tuesday 8 March 2022 at 10:20 am
Opening hours at the Blackburn Cathedral COVID-19 mass vaccination site are being reduced from this week.
Remembrance Services in Blackburn and Darwen
Published at: Friday 12 November 2021 at 9:00 am
Services of remembrance commemorating those who have served their country in wars past and present will be held across the borough.
Counting down to Knife Angel’s arrival
Published at: Monday 4 October 2021 at 4:22 pm
Exactly one month today, an imposing 27 foot tall sculpture will be unveiled in Blackburn as a Lancashire-wide knife crime education campaign begins.
Local landmarks help tackle loneliness
Published at: Friday 16 July 2021 at 11:40 am
Our lovely local landmarks will be helping to tackle loneliness in care homes this summer thanks to a caring postcard project.
Knife Angel coming to Lancashire
Published at: Tuesday 29 June 2021 at 2:15 pm
An imposing 27 feet tall sculpture will be on display in Blackburn during November, bringing with it a month-long education programme around knife crime.
Blackburn and Darwen Remember
Published at: Tuesday 12 November 2019 at 1:09 pm
People from all over the borough came together over Remembrance weekend to pay tribute to those who lost their lives in wars.
Let Blackburn hire you!
Published at: Thursday 12 September 2019 at 3:20 pm
A big careers fair is returning to give people a chance to get new job opportunities and skills in the borough.
Remembering Srebrenica at cathedral memorial
Published at: Monday 8 July 2019 at 9:23 am
Victims of the Srebrenica genocide will be remembered at a special service hosted by Blackburn Cathedral on Thursday 11 July.
Festival returns to lights up Blackburn
Published at: Monday 17 December 2018 at 9:43 am
Hundreds of people turned out at the weekend to enjoy Blackburn’s Festival of Light.
Cathedral hosts contemporary dance tribute to Indian soldiers in First World War
Published at: Monday 12 November 2018 at 2:48 pm
A wartime story of love and sacrifice told through powerful dance theatre is coming to Blackburn Cathedral on Monday 19 November.
Blackburn and Darwen remembers
Published at: Sunday 11 November 2018 at 2:19 pm
Hundreds remembered the fallen 100 years after end of World War One at two special Remembrance Services in the borough.
Moving tribute to end of battle in World War One
Published at: Wednesday 7 November 2018 at 9:03 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council is playing its part in Battle’s Over, an international commemoration marking 100 years since the guns fell silent at the end of World War One.
Civic Tour shows off the best of the borough
Published at: Tuesday 2 October 2018 at 10:46 am
The best of Blackburn and Darwen was on show during the annual Mayor’s Civic Tour
Mayor of Blackburn Councillor Pat McFall and Mayoress Lucie Higham took mayors and mayoresses from Lancashire to see some of the borough’s highlights..
Big careers fair is just the job at annual event
Published at: Friday 14 September 2018 at 12:29 pm
Thousands of people flocked to a huge careers fair for new job opportunities in Blackburn, Darwen and beyond.
Huge careers fair is just the job in Blackburn
Published at: Wednesday 5 September 2018 at 3:19 pm
A big careers fair is being held in the borough for anyone looking for new job opportunities or a chance to upskill.
Celebrate Christmas with a special festival of song and light
Published at: Tuesday 12 December 2017 at 2:22 pm
Blackburn’s Community Carol Service and Festival of Light will take place on Saturday, December 16th.
Memorial service for Srebrenica genocide
Published at: Friday 7 July 2017 at 11:43 am
Blackburn Cathedral will commemorate the victims of the Srebrenica genocide in a special memorial service.
Borough marks Remembrance Sunday
Published at: Tuesday 15 November 2016 at 3:40 pm
People across the borough turned out to pay their respects to the fallen at Remembrance Sunday services at the weekend.
Blooming Success for Blackburn Cathedral Flower Festival
Published at: Friday 22 July 2016 at 10:59 am
Organisers of Blackburn Cathedral Flower Festival have been presented with an award for organising a landmark event which attracted thousands of people to the town centre.
