News stories tagged as "Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery"
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.
Culture Recovery Fund support for our local venues
Published at: Friday 2 April 2021 at 7:38 am
The immediate future of cultural venues in Blackburn with Darwen is more secure, thanks to a grant of £165,613 from the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund.
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.
Borough’s art on show in Eastbourne.
Published at: Tuesday 29 May 2018 at 9:30 am
An atmospheric painting of a rural scene owned by Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery has gone on loan.
International conference to launch Museum’s new study space
Published at: Friday 20 October 2017 at 2:25 pm
A new study space that will give the public greater access to the collections at Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery is set to open with a special launch event and international conference.
Museum’s famous collection in spotlight at conference
Published at: Thursday 5 October 2017 at 10:52 am
Blackburn will host a national conference focusing on the manuscript and coin collection at Blackburn Museum.
British Museum Indian artefacts on display at Blackburn Museum
Published at: Friday 11 August 2017 at 11:39 am
A British Museum exhibition featuring items made in India for courtly patrons including a stunning album of ragamala paintings (c.1610) an ivory sarinda instrument (c.1700) and five ragamala painting are currently on display at Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery.
A gateway into new museum exhibition
Published at: Wednesday 14 June 2017 at 4:08 pm
Come and find out about how photographer Tim Smith put together a new exhibition at Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery that aims to explore the many ties that bind Britain and India.
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.
Finds day
Published at: Thursday 1 September 2016 at 10:38 am
Have you ever found an interesting object while metal detecting, walking or digging in the garden?
Acclaimed academic to give talk on rare Shakespeare Folios in Blackburn
Published at: Wednesday 6 July 2016 at 12:47 pm
World authority on Shakespeare, Professor Sir Brian Vickers, will give a talk about the playwright’s distinguished work in Blackburn this Friday.
Last chance to see Cotton to Gold
Published at: Tuesday 10 November 2015 at 11:24 am
See the highlights of the Cotton to Gold exhibition at Blackburn Museum in this short video.
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.
Out and About with the Mayor This Week
Published at: Wednesday 22 July 2015 at 3:36 pm
This week the Mayor will be out and about once again fulfilling his official engagements.
What’s On November 17th – 23rd 2014
Published at: Friday 14 November 2014 at 5:55 pm
Here’s our weekly list of events in & around Blackburn & Darwen from Monday 17th November to Sunday 23rd November 2014.
Blackburn during the First World War Belgian Refugee Crisis
Published at: Friday 8 August 2014 at 3:12 pm
At the beginning of the First World War, there was a large influx of refugees leaving the fighting in Belgium, and the borough played a large role, taking in many refugees fleeing the battlefields in Belgium.
Podcast looks at Blackburn on day Britain entered WW1
Published at: Monday 4 August 2014 at 2:03 pm
On the centenary of Britain entering the First World War on August 4 1914, a new podcast looks back at the experiences within the borough as war was declared.
Lest We Forget: First World War Commemorations blog
Published at: Thursday 31 July 2014 at 1:47 pm
Next week, sees the start of the borough’s four year programme of events to commemorate the centenary on the First World War.
