The 8 Best Budget-friendly Things to do in Blackburn, England

May 3, 2022 Leida Jutras

Blackburn /ˈblækbərn/ ( listen) is a large town in Lancashire, England. It lies to the north of the West Pennine Moors on the southern edge of the Ribble Valley, 9 miles (14 km) east of Preston, 20.9 miles (34 km) NNW of Manchester and 9 miles (14 km) north of the Greater Manchester border. Blackburn is bounded to the south by Darwen, with which it forms the unitary authority of Blackburn with Darwen; Blackburn is its administrative centre. At the time of the UK Government's 2001 census, Blackburn had a population of 105,085, whilst the wider borough of Blackburn with Darwen had a population of 140,700. Blackburn had a population of 117,963 in 2011, a massive increase since 2001.
Restaurants in Blackburn

1. Three B’s Brewery at the The Black Bull

Brokenstone Road, Blackburn BB3 0LL England +44 7495 588079 [email protected] http://www.threebsbrewery.co.uk
Excellent
92%
Good
8%
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5.0 based on 26 reviews

Three B’s Brewery at the The Black Bull

Reviewed By Curiosity802863 - Preston, United Kingdom

If you are a lover of real ale then this is the place for you. Cosy country pub with top beer brewed on site, with very knowledgeable staff

2. Blackburn Cathedral

Cathedral Close, Blackburn BB1 5AA England +44 1254 277430 [email protected] http://www.blackburncathedral.com
Excellent
66%
Good
25%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 194 reviews

Blackburn Cathedral

Blackburn Cathedral is one of England's newest cathedrals, yet it is one of the country's oldest places of Christian worship. For many centuries, this has been the Parish Church of Blackburn dedicated to St. Mary the Virgin. It continues as a place of prayer and worship and is now at the centre of the Diocese which takes in almost the whole of Lancashire.

Reviewed By waldorf53 - Lytham St Anne's, United Kingdom

Well this was a surprise, a lovely cathedral that seemed to combine the old and modern, it was bright and airy, possibly my favourite cathedral for the design. The people there were very welcoming and friendly, even the bishop stopped to chat. Excellent.

3. Blackburn Empire Theatre

Aqueduct Road, Blackburn BB2 4HT England +44 1254 685500 [email protected] http://blackburnempire.com
Excellent
71%
Good
25%
Satisfactory
4%
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4.5 based on 112 reviews

Blackburn Empire Theatre

A volunteer led theatre bringing you a range of shows including music, musicals, plays, variety, dance as well as stage school weeks.

Reviewed By Ray_MacD - Wigan, United Kingdom

My wife & I had tickets to see Northern Jazz Orchestra's 30th anniversary show here. We are from out of town, & unsure of what to expect. The theatre is without doubt the best provincial 'little theatre' we have attended; intimate, extremely comfortable seating, nicely ordered & maintained, & with friendly service from volunteer front of house & bar staff; reasonable selection of drinks & bar prices. Lighting & sound engineering were very good, & we will not hesitate to take up a future opportunity to visit, & only wish it was closer to home.

4. Witton Country Park

Preston Old Road, Blackburn BB2 2TP England +44 1254 666966 [email protected] http://www.blackburn.gov.uk
Excellent
51%
Good
36%
Satisfactory
9%
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4.5 based on 212 reviews

Witton Country Park

Reviewed By claretliz - Blackburn, United Kingdom

I took Alfie our cockapoo for a slow stroll here yesterday. It was a lovely afternoon. Excellent play grounds for the little ones and a brilliant place to dog walk and bike ride. I had a hot chocolate in the cafe and Alfie had some doggy treats

5. Turton and Entwistle Reservoir

Blackburn England
Excellent
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Good
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4.5 based on 141 reviews

Turton and Entwistle Reservoir

Reviewed By 766clarec - Salford, United Kingdom

We enjoyed a lovely walk around this reservoir on Sunday morning, beautiful area. We spent 1 - 2 hours here. The car park was nearly full when we arrived (9.15 am). Parking was free. Would recommend.

6. Mrs Dowsons Farm

Longsight Road, Blackburn BB2 7JA England +44 1254 812407 [email protected] http://www.mrsdowsons.com/
Excellent
58%
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Satisfactory
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Poor
8%
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6%
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4.0 based on 387 reviews

Mrs Dowsons Farm

Reviewed By rhiannond2019

Great day out at Mrs Dowsons farm! Fantastic staff, very welcoming! Always check we are having a good day and offer support with any questions we have and you can tell they really do care about the animals also about the people that are visiting the farm. Animals are great there, cared for really really well! The kids love handling them and feeding them, it's made them much more confident around animals now! We have been to a lot of farms around the area but this is by the far the best! We just keep going back this year. The Christmas experience at the farm was also fantastic!

On the corner of Richmond Terrace And Museum Street, Blackburn BB1 7AJ England +44 1254 585585 [email protected] http://www.blackburn.gov.uk/server.php?show=ConWebDoc.52090&changeNav=2303
Excellent
37%
Good
52%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
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4.0 based on 65 reviews

Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery

Reviewed By Big_Jeff_Leo - St Helens, United Kingdom

The Museum and art gallery of Blackburn has a wide range of exhibitions, events and activities and also has collections of Japanese prints, the Hart collection of books, coins and medieval manuscripts, an award-winning South Asian gallery, the history of Blackburn, the Egyptian Mummy, Fine and Decorative Art and the Bowdler collection of world beetles. Located in the city centre this museum is free to enter and literally has something for everyone. The fine art collection is particularly excellent and of course there is a focus on Blackburn's industrial heritage, particularly on its mills and weaving. An excellent way to spend a few hours and a museum for the city to be proud of.

8. Corporation Park

Parkgates 52A Preston New Road Park Gates, Blackburn BB2 6AH England +44 1254 585921 http://www.corporationparksupportersgroup.com/
Excellent
36%
Good
36%
Satisfactory
15%
Poor
8%
Terrible
5%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 39 reviews

Corporation Park

Reviewed By X1599QEmarke

Not far from the centre of Blackburn this park has some beautiful garden areas and lakes. So much open areas too for those who like to play sports or just chill out on the grass.

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