News stories tagged as "Blackburn Museum"
Blackburn celebrates the life of campaigner George Dewhurst
Published at: Thursday 18 November 2021 at 5:55 pm
Blackburn born George Dewhurst fought for reform and workers’ rights all his life, it is due to his passionate campaigning that he is being remembered on November 20th.
V&A wallpaper rolls into Blackburn
Published at: Tuesday 24 September 2019 at 4:23 pm
Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery is hosting a new wallpaper exhibition with samples on loan from the V&A (Victoria & Albert Museum), which is on display now and will run until July 2020.
Blackburn set to be ‘hub’ for new British Textile Biennial
Published at: Thursday 19 September 2019 at 10:57 am
The first-ever British Textile Biennial is set to be held across Pennine Lancashire this Autumn and Blackburn will host a packed programme of events.
Pupils are ‘potty’ about art after prestigious V&A project
Published at: Friday 28 June 2019 at 10:56 am
The borough’s ‘artists of tomorrow’ are set to showcase their works in a brand new exhibition at the Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery after being inspired by art from the V&A in London.
Museum’s new film tells story of contemporary Blackburn life
Published at: Monday 4 February 2019 at 9:48 am
A new film capturing the friendly face of Blackburn is being screened in the town’s museum.
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..
Piece by Turner prize-winning artist on display in Blackburn
Published at: Monday 17 September 2018 at 3:55 pm
A ceramic tile by Turner prize-winning artist Grayson Perry is on display at Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery.
Research room encourages public to take in their discoveries
Published at: Thursday 23 November 2017 at 7:36 am
Blackburn museum’s new research room is hoping for members of the public to take in their interesting discoveries.
Summer Arts Adventures at the Museum
Published at: Tuesday 27 June 2017 at 4:27 pm
Give your children a fun and creative experience at Blackburn Museum this Summer.
Contemplating a Legacy
Published at: Wednesday 18 January 2017 at 11:22 am
Artist Julia M. Swarbrick will be showcasing her incredible hand pulled prints created at Blackburn Museum starting this Saturday.
Are you a detectorist?
Published at: Friday 11 November 2016 at 2:39 pm
Have you ever found an interesting object while metal detecting, walking or digging in the garden?
Richard weaves his magic in Museum awards
Published at: Wednesday 28 September 2016 at 2:07 pm
Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery volunteer Richard Croasdale, has been named the North West’s museum volunteer of the year.
Calling all detectorists
Published at: Friday 16 September 2016 at 4:27 pm
Have you ever found an interesting object and think it could an archaeological gem?
Turning cotton into gold
Published at: Friday 21 August 2015 at 2:36 pm
Fresh from a London exhibition that won rave reviews the cultural treasures of East Lancashire are returning home.
