Blackburn Cathedral Events Guide

What's on at Blackburn Cathedral

Blackburn Cathedral hosts a vibrant calendar of events including exhibitions, talks, special events, recitals and unique concerts.

Event Series Choral Evensong Tuesday

Choral Evensong

Blackburn Cathedral Cathedral Close, Blackburn, BB1 5AA

A delightful, reflective choral service sung by our choristers - the perfect, gentle way to end your day. You are welcome to join us for this service which lasts about 30 minutes where we rejoice in our vibrant choral tradition at Blackburn Cathedral.  

Event Series Morning Prayer Wednesday

Morning Prayer

Blackburn Cathedral Cathedral Close, Blackburn, BB1 5AA

Morning Prayer is a short, said modern language (Common Worship) service. This service, to which all are most welcome lasts about 20 minutes.  

Event Series BCP Eucharist

BCP Eucharist

Blackburn Cathedral Cathedral Close, Blackburn, BB1 5AA

A short, said BCP (Book of Common Prayer) Eucharist. This service takes place in the South Transept of the Cathedral and lasts about about half an hour to which all are warmly welcome.  

Chris Totney Organ Concert

Blackburn Cathedral Cathedral Close, Blackburn, BB1 5AA

Our lunchtime concert series continues as we welcome Chris Totney to Blackburn Cathedral. This event starts at 12.15pm and all are welcome to join us. There is no charge to attend, although we rely on the generosity of guests who donate to help with our costs. We suggest a £5 donation and are grateful for … Continued

Event Series Choral Evensong Wednesday

Choral Evensong

Blackburn Cathedral Cathedral Close, Blackburn, BB1 5AA

A beautiful, reflective choral service sung by our choristers - the perfect, gentle way to end your day. You are welcome to join us for this service which lasts about 30 minutes where we rejoice in our vibrant choral tradition at Blackburn Cathedral.  

Event Series Choral Evensong Thursday

Choral Evensong

Blackburn Cathedral Cathedral Close, Blackburn, BB1 5AA

A delightful, reflective choral service sung by our choristers - the perfect, gentle way to end your day. You are welcome to join us for this service which lasts about 30 minutes where we rejoice in our vibrant choral tradition at Blackburn Cathedral.  

Event Series Morning Prayer Friday

Morning Prayer

Blackburn Cathedral Cathedral Close, Blackburn, BB1 5AA

Morning Prayer is a short, said modern language (Common Worship) service. This service, to which all are most welcome lasts about 20 minutes.  

Event Series Evening Prayer Friday

Evening Prayer

Blackburn Cathedral Cathedral Close, Blackburn, BB1 5AA

You are most welcome to join us for a short, said, modern language (Common Worship) service. This service is the perfect way to end your day and lasts about 20 minutes.  

National Festival of Making – Checks & Greys

Checks and Greys Cathedral Square, Blackburn, BB1 1FB

Checks & Greys Café at Blackburn Cathedral will be joining in the fun of the National Festival of Making. The Café will be open throughout the day serving delicious hot fresh food and drinks. Café Opening Times: Saturday:  8.30am-3.30pm Sunday:  9.30am-3.30pm   Please note that there will be no café table bookings taken during the … Continued

Event Series National Festival of Making – Light Organ

National Festival of Making – Light Organ

Blackburn Cathedral Crypt Cathedral Close, Blackburn, BB1 5AA

Light Organ transforms your voice into a symphony of light. This large-scale interactive installation features 38 illuminated acrylic pipes that respond to sounds captured through microphones positioned around the space.⁠ ⁠ During your visit, guests are invited to sing, speak, clap or create any sound to activate dynamic patterns of light within the sculptural array.⁠ … Continued

Event Series National Festival of Making – Tinkertown

National Festival of Making – Tinkertown

Blackburn Cathedral Cathedral Close, Blackburn, BB1 5AA

Tinkertown is a playful place-making event supporting children and families to design and build their own structures from scrap timber. Visitors are provided with training and tools and are free to play, learn and discover while developing their creativity and construction skills. The open nature of Tinkertown offers children the opportunity to explore and experience … Continued

National Festival of Making – The Red List with Heritage Crafts

Blackburn Cathedral Crypt Cathedral Close, Blackburn, BB1 5AA

Did you know there are some crafts at risk of being extinct in the UK? Heritage Crafts have just launched a new edition of the Red List, with 20 more crafts at danger of extinction in the UK since that last list was released. Over the weekend, you’ll be able to meet some of the … Continued

Event Series National Festival of Making – Poured Earth

National Festival of Making – Poured Earth

Blackburn Cathedral Cathedral Close, Blackburn, BB1 5AA

Art in Manufacturing: Matter at hand + Darwen Terracotta & Faience. Part one of a two-year residency, Jones has been exploring the fundamental properties of clay, the huge potential held in earth construction and the slip-casting expertise at Darwen Terracotta. Matter at hand is the design practice of Lewis Jones, a designer working across architecture, material … Continued

Event Series National Festival of Making – Gobaith

National Festival of Making – Gobaith

Blackburn Cathedral Cathedral Close, Blackburn, BB1 5AA

The collage of a face draws attention to the values of transparency at Herbert Parkinson and speaks to society as a whole – a series of anomalies fitting together, building community – hope. Liaqat Rasul, a gay, dyslexic Welsh-Pakistani artist born in 1974, works in collage and sculpture. He transforms discarded materials—envelopes, tickets, fabric scraps, … Continued

National Festival of Making – Sing with Blackburn People’s Choir

Blackburn Cathedral Crypt Cathedral Close, Blackburn, BB1 5AA

It’s a workshop for all, whether you have singing experience or think you would love to sing but don’t believe you can! Bring friends and family for a happy hour of singing. The workshop will last 1 hour with times to be confirmed. Age guidance: 11+ About Blackburn People’s Choir Blackburn People’s Choir is an … Continued

Event Series Evening Prayer Saturday

Evening Prayer

Blackburn Cathedral Cathedral Close, Blackburn, BB1 5AA

You are most welcome to join us for a short, said, modern language (Common Worship) service. This service is the perfect way to end your day and lasts about 20 minutes.  

Event Series Parish Eucharist Sunday

Parish Eucharist

Blackburn Cathedral Cathedral Close, Blackburn, BB1 5AA

The Parish Eucharist is a friendly, relaxed Eucharistic service sung by our Youth Choir during term time. You are welcome to join us for this service which lasts about 30 minutes.  

National Festival of Making – Checks & Greys

Checks and Greys Cathedral Square, Blackburn, BB1 1FB

Checks & Greys Café at Blackburn Cathedral will be joining in the fun of the National Festival of Making. The Café will be open throughout the day serving delicious hot fresh food and drinks. Café Opening Times: Saturday:  8.30am-3.30pm Sunday:  9.30am-3.30pm   Please note that there will be no café table bookings taken during the … Continued

Event Series The Cathedral Eucharist

The Cathedral Eucharist

Blackburn Cathedral Cathedral Close, Blackburn, BB1 5AA

A welcoming, full Eucharistic service sung by our Cathedral Choir during term time and by visiting choirs during the holidays. The service lasts a little over an hour and everybody is welcome to join us for worship both at the Cathedral in person and also online. The Cathedral Eucharist is broadcast live each week at 10.30am … Continued

National Festival of Making – Light Organ

Blackburn Cathedral Crypt Cathedral Close, Blackburn, BB1 5AA

Light Organ transforms your voice into a symphony of light. This large-scale interactive installation features 38 illuminated acrylic pipes that respond to sounds captured through microphones positioned around the space.⁠ ⁠ During your visit, guests are invited to sing, speak, clap or create any sound to activate dynamic patterns of light within the sculptural array.⁠ … Continued

Event Series National Festival of Making – Tinkertown

National Festival of Making – Tinkertown

Blackburn Cathedral Cathedral Close, Blackburn, BB1 5AA

Tinkertown is a playful place-making event supporting children and families to design and build their own structures from scrap timber. Visitors are provided with training and tools and are free to play, learn and discover while developing their creativity and construction skills. The open nature of Tinkertown offers children the opportunity to explore and experience … Continued

National Festival of Making – The Red List with Heritage Crafts

Blackburn Cathedral Crypt Cathedral Close, Blackburn, BB1 5AA

Did you know there are some crafts at risk of being extinct in the UK? Heritage Crafts have just launched a new edition of the Red List, with 20 more crafts at danger of extinction in the UK since that last list was released. Over the weekend, you’ll be able to meet some of the … Continued

Event Series National Festival of Making – Gobaith

National Festival of Making – Gobaith

Blackburn Cathedral Cathedral Close, Blackburn, BB1 5AA

The collage of a face draws attention to the values of transparency at Herbert Parkinson and speaks to society as a whole – a series of anomalies fitting together, building community – hope. Liaqat Rasul, a gay, dyslexic Welsh-Pakistani artist born in 1974, works in collage and sculpture. He transforms discarded materials—envelopes, tickets, fabric scraps, … Continued

National Festival of Making – Poured Earth

Blackburn Cathedral Cathedral Close, Blackburn, BB1 5AA

Art in Manufacturing: Matter at hand + Darwen Terracotta & Faience. Part one of a two-year residency, Jones has been exploring the fundamental properties of clay, the huge potential held in earth construction and the slip-casting expertise at Darwen Terracotta. Matter at hand is the design practice of Lewis Jones, a designer working across architecture, material … Continued

National Festival of Making – The Nasheed Choir

Blackburn Cathedral Crypt Cathedral Close, Blackburn, BB1 5AA

Over the course of 12 sessions, Hussnain has been working with students from Roe Lee Park Primary School and St Mary’s & St Joseph’s R. C. Primary School to bring the timeless beauty of Nasheeds to life in this new choral performance. Mohammed Hussnain Hanif, known locally as Hussnain Hanif, is a celebrated Nasheed artist … Continued

National Festival of Making – Conversations in Creativity With George Clarke

Blackburn Cathedral Cathedral Close, Blackburn, BB1 5AA

Join us for a special event with George Clarke — architect, television presenter, lecturer, and writer, best known for his work on Channel 4’s The Home Show, George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces, Restoration Man and more. Conversations in Creativity is a series of talks and insightful interviews where creatives from across disciplines explore how inspiration, often … Continued

National Festival of Making – Poured Earth

Blackburn Cathedral Cathedral Close, Blackburn, BB1 5AA

Art in Manufacturing: Matter at hand + Darwen Terracotta & Faience. Part one of a two-year residency, Jones has been exploring the fundamental properties of clay, the huge potential held in earth construction and the slip-casting expertise at Darwen Terracotta. Matter at hand is the design practice of Lewis Jones, a designer working across architecture, material … Continued

National Festival of Making – Sing with Blackburn People’s Choir

Blackburn Cathedral Crypt Cathedral Close, Blackburn, BB1 5AA

It’s a workshop for all, whether you have singing experience or think you would love to sing but don’t believe you can! Bring friends and family for a happy hour of singing. The workshop will last 1 hour with times to be confirmed. Age guidance: 11+ About Blackburn People’s Choir Blackburn People’s Choir is an … Continued

Event Series Choral Evensong Sunday

Choral Evensong

Blackburn Cathedral Cathedral Close, Blackburn, BB1 5AA

A beautiful choral service sung by our Cathedral Choir, with congregational hymns. You are welcome to join us for this service which lasts about 45 minutes where we rejoice in our vibrant choral tradition at Blackburn Cathedral.  

Event Series Morning Prayer Monday

Morning Prayer

Blackburn Cathedral Cathedral Close, Blackburn, BB1 5AA

Morning Prayer is a short, said modern language (Common Worship) service. This service, to which all are most welcome, lasts about 20 minutes.  

National Festival of Making – Light Organ

Blackburn Cathedral Crypt Cathedral Close, Blackburn, BB1 5AA

Light Organ transforms your voice into a symphony of light. This large-scale interactive installation features 38 illuminated acrylic pipes that respond to sounds captured through microphones positioned around the space.⁠ ⁠ During your visit, guests are invited to sing, speak, clap or create any sound to activate dynamic patterns of light within the sculptural array.⁠ … Continued

Event Series Evening Prayer Monday

Evening Prayer

Blackburn Cathedral Cathedral Close, Blackburn, BB1 5AA

You are most welcome to join us for a short, said, modern language (Common Worship) service. This service is the perfect way to end your day and lasts about 20 minutes.  

Event Series National Festival of Making – Light Organ

National Festival of Making – Light Organ

Blackburn Cathedral Crypt Cathedral Close, Blackburn, BB1 5AA

Light Organ transforms your voice into a symphony of light. This large-scale interactive installation features 38 illuminated acrylic pipes that respond to sounds captured through microphones positioned around the space.⁠ ⁠ During your visit, guests are invited to sing, speak, clap or create any sound to activate dynamic patterns of light within the sculptural array.⁠ … Continued

Event Series Choral Evensong Tuesday

Choral Evensong

Blackburn Cathedral Cathedral Close, Blackburn, BB1 5AA

A delightful, reflective choral service sung by our choristers - the perfect, gentle way to end your day. You are welcome to join us for this service which lasts about 30 minutes where we rejoice in our vibrant choral tradition at Blackburn Cathedral.  

Event Series Morning Prayer Wednesday

Morning Prayer

Blackburn Cathedral Cathedral Close, Blackburn, BB1 5AA

Morning Prayer is a short, said modern language (Common Worship) service. This service, to which all are most welcome lasts about 20 minutes.  

Event Series National Festival of Making – Light Organ

National Festival of Making – Light Organ

Blackburn Cathedral Crypt Cathedral Close, Blackburn, BB1 5AA

Light Organ transforms your voice into a symphony of light. This large-scale interactive installation features 38 illuminated acrylic pipes that respond to sounds captured through microphones positioned around the space.⁠ ⁠ During your visit, guests are invited to sing, speak, clap or create any sound to activate dynamic patterns of light within the sculptural array.⁠ … Continued

Event Series BCP Eucharist

BCP Eucharist

Blackburn Cathedral Cathedral Close, Blackburn, BB1 5AA

A short, said BCP (Book of Common Prayer) Eucharist. This service takes place in the South Transept of the Cathedral and lasts about about half an hour to which all are warmly welcome.  

John Hosking Organ Concert

Blackburn Cathedral Cathedral Close, Blackburn, BB1 5AA

Our lunchtime concert series continues as we welcome John Hosking to Blackburn Cathedral. This event starts at 12.15pm and all are welcome to join us. There is no charge to attend, although we rely on the generosity of guests who donate to help with our costs. We suggest a £5 donation and are grateful for … Continued

Cathedral Community Garden Party at Whalley Abbey

Whalley Abbey The Sands, Whalley, Clitheroe

You are warmly invited to Blackburn Cathedral’s third annual Afternoon Tea Party at Whalley Abbey - a relaxed and uplifting afternoon of music, conversation and worship in the beautiful historic setting of the Abbey. The programme for the afternoon includes: A warm welcome from Anna Walker A 15-minute organ feature from Raymond Smith, followed by … Continued

Event Series Choral Evensong Wednesday

Choral Evensong

Blackburn Cathedral Cathedral Close, Blackburn, BB1 5AA

A beautiful, reflective choral service sung by our choristers - the perfect, gentle way to end your day. You are welcome to join us for this service which lasts about 30 minutes where we rejoice in our vibrant choral tradition at Blackburn Cathedral.  

Event Series National Festival of Making – Light Organ

National Festival of Making – Light Organ

Blackburn Cathedral Crypt Cathedral Close, Blackburn, BB1 5AA

Light Organ transforms your voice into a symphony of light. This large-scale interactive installation features 38 illuminated acrylic pipes that respond to sounds captured through microphones positioned around the space.⁠ ⁠ During your visit, guests are invited to sing, speak, clap or create any sound to activate dynamic patterns of light within the sculptural array.⁠ … Continued

Event Series Choral Evensong Thursday

Choral Evensong

Blackburn Cathedral Cathedral Close, Blackburn, BB1 5AA

A delightful, reflective choral service sung by our choristers - the perfect, gentle way to end your day. You are welcome to join us for this service which lasts about 30 minutes where we rejoice in our vibrant choral tradition at Blackburn Cathedral.  

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