Nightlife in Blackburn
Blackburn is an East Lancashire town on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, with Preston twenty minutes away by train. Here is how a night out here divides.
The town centre
The streets of the town centre carry most of the bars and later venues. They are busiest on a Friday and Saturday and quiet in the week.
The streets of the town centre carry most of the bars and later venues.
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The Cathedral Quarter
The Cathedral Quarter, around the cathedral and the station, has newer bars and restaurants and is easy for anyone to find.
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Somewhere to book a room or a table for the evening, in Blackburn itself.
King George's Hall
King George's Hall, the concert hall in the town centre, brings touring bands, comedy and shows. An evening built around a show is calmer than a night on the bars.
King George's Hall, the concert hall in the town centre, brings touring bands, comedy and shows.
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Match days and Preston
Blackburn Rovers play at Ewood Park, south of the centre, and match days bring big crowds into the town. Preston is twenty minutes away by train for a bigger night.
Blackburn Rovers play at Ewood Park, south of the centre, and match days bring big crowds into the town.
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Getting home safely, and planning around a booking
Use a licensed taxi from a rank or booked in advance, check the badge and the plate, and share the journey with a friend. If your night is built around an appointment, allow extra time and keep your phone charged. As everywhere on the site, this guide is for adults aged 18 and over.
Use a licensed taxi from a rank or booked in advance, check the badge and the plate, and share the journey with a friend.
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Blackburn areas worth knowing
- The town centreBars and later venues
- The Cathedral QuarterNewer bars by the cathedral
- King George's HallConcerts, comedy and shows
- Ewood ParkBlackburn Rovers' ground
- Blackburn stationTrains to Preston and Manchester
Frequently asked questions
Not especially. Friday and Saturday are the liveliest nights, along with home match days.
About twenty minutes by train, or a similar time by car on the M65.
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