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

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Sep 25
Richard Durrant - The Art of Levitation
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Oct 4
Cover to Cover: Non-stop Bible Reading
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Oct 4
Cathedral Craft Club - Fused Glass Workshop

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  • richard-durrant-the-art-of-levitation

    Richard Durrant – The Art of Levitation

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    Blackburn Cathedral Cathedral Close, Blackburn, BB1 5AA

    A wonderful intimate music event for acoustic and classical guitar lovers and the musically curious. Featuring Richard’s original, haunting guitar music including his newly released track 'The Art of Levitation'. Indie-classical composer & concert guitarist Richard Durrant will also play music from the High Baroque, the English Baroque and (in a fascinating homage to John … Continued

  • evening-prayer-saturday

    Evening Prayer

    Evening Prayer Saturday
    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.  

  • parish-eucharist-north-transept-sunday

    Parish Eucharist

    Parish Eucharist Sunday
    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 45 minutes. You can also view the latest orders of service.  

  • cathedral-eucharist-sunday

    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

  • choral-evensong-sunday

    Choral Evensong

    Choral Evensong Sunday
    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. You can also view the latest orders of service.  

  • morning-prayer-monday

    Morning Prayer

    Morning Prayer Monday
    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.  

  • evening-prayer-monday

    Evening Prayer

    Evening Prayer Monday
    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.  

  • evening-prayer-tuesday

    Evening Prayer

    Evening Prayer Tuesday
    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.

  • morning-prayer-wednesday

    Morning Prayer

    Morning Prayer Wednesday
    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.  

  • bcp-eucharist-wednesday

    BCP Eucharist

    BCP Eucharist
    Blackburn Cathedral Jesus Chapel 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.  

  • julian-collings-organ-concert

    Julian Collings Organ Concert

    Blackburn Cathedral Cathedral Close, Blackburn, BB1 5AA

    Our lunchtime concert series continues as we welcome Julian Collings 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

  • choral-evensong-sunday

    Choral Evensong

    Choral Evensong Wednesday
    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.  

  • pageant-uncovered-a-thousand-years-in-thy-sight

    ‘A Thousand Years In Thy Sight’: The Blackburn Cathedral 1926 Pageant Uncovered

    Blackburn Cathedral Cathedral Close, Blackburn, BB1 5AA

      IMPORTANT INFORMATION   Please note that due to unforeseen circumstances, this event will now take place in 2027 on a date to be confirmed. We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience. Further details will be published in due course. Exactly 100 years ago, Blackburn witnessed a theatrical phenomenon like no other. Step back in time … Continued

  • choral-evensong-thursday

    Choral Evensong

    Choral Evensong Thursday
    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.  

  • morning-prayer-friday

    Morning Prayer

    Morning Prayer Friday
    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.  

  • common-worship-eucharist-friday

    Common Worship Eucharist

    Common Worship Eucharist Friday
    Blackburn Cathedral Jesus Chapel Cathedral Close, Blackburn, BB1 5AA

    A short, said, modern language (Common Worship) Eucharist to which all are warmly welcome. This service lasts about half an hour and takes place in the Jesus Chapel.

  • evening-prayer-friday

    Evening Prayer

    Evening Prayer Friday
    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.  

  • who-killed-the-headmaster

    Scrypt Players Present ‘Who Killed The Headmaster?’

    Blackburn Cathedral Crypt Cathedral Close, Blackburn, BB1 5AA

    It is Summer 1937, at the prestigious Berrigan Tuft School for Young Gentlemen, Headmaster Montgomery Rex has fallen prey to a malignant force bent on teaching "Monty" a lesson he will never forget! Despite the school’s leafy appearance, all manner of problems have begun to crawl out of the parquet flooring. When Monty is brutally … Continued

  • evening-prayer-saturday

    Evening Prayer

    Evening Prayer Saturday
    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.  

  • who-killed-the-headmaster

    Scrypt Players Present ‘Who Killed The Headmaster?’

    Blackburn Cathedral Crypt Cathedral Close, Blackburn, BB1 5AA

    It is Summer 1937, at the prestigious Berrigan Tuft School for Young Gentlemen, Headmaster Montgomery Rex has fallen prey to a malignant force bent on teaching "Monty" a lesson he will never forget! Despite the school’s leafy appearance, all manner of problems have begun to crawl out of the parquet flooring. When Monty is brutally … Continued

  • parish-eucharist-north-transept-sunday

    Parish Eucharist

    Parish Eucharist Sunday
    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 45 minutes. You can also view the latest orders of service.  

  • cathedral-eucharist-sunday

    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

  • cover-to-cover-bible-reading-tyndale-500-blackburn-cathedral

    Cover to Cover: Non-stop Bible Reading

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    Blackburn Cathedral Cathedral Close, Blackburn, BB1 5AA

    From noon on Sunday 4th October until 5pm on Wednesday 7th October the whole Bible will be read aloud, cover to cover, Genesis to Revelation, in a continuous relay of readers over three days and nights. The reading is part of our centenary celebrations and it will greatly enhance the Tyndale 500 Bible Exhibition taking … Continued

  • cathedral-craft-club-fused-glass-workshop

    Cathedral Craft Club – Fused Glass Workshop

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    Blackburn Cathedral Crypt Cathedral Close, Blackburn, BB1 5AA

    During this workshop you will create a candle curve - flowers, birds, bees and butterflies its up to you or you may come up with your own design. We will use a selection of coloured glasses, glass rods, frits and stringers to create your beautiful pieces. No cutting of glass is required. Suitable for all … Continued

  • choral-evensong-sunday

    Choral Evensong

    Choral Evensong Sunday
    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. You can also view the latest orders of service.  

  • morning-prayer-monday

    Morning Prayer

    Morning Prayer Monday
    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.  

  • evening-prayer-monday

    Evening Prayer

    Evening Prayer Monday
    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.  

  • choral-evensong-tuesday

    Choral Evensong

    Choral Evensong Tuesday
    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.  

  • morning-prayer-wednesday

    Morning Prayer

    Morning Prayer Wednesday
    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.  

  • bcp-eucharist-wednesday

    BCP Eucharist

    BCP Eucharist
    Blackburn Cathedral Jesus Chapel 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.  

  • choral-evensong-sunday

    Choral Evensong

    Choral Evensong Wednesday
    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.  

  • the-future-of-social-care-the-big-conversation

    The Future of Social Care: The Big Conversation

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    Blackburn Cathedral Cathedral Close, Blackburn, BB1 5AA

    The Prime Minister has heralded a 'Big Conversation' on the future of Adult Social Care. It may lead to the creation of a National Care Service parallel to the National Health Service. At the same time, Government plans are afoot to create a new Council out of the boroughs of Blackburn, Burnley, Hyndburn, Pendle and … Continued

  • choral-evensong-thursday

    Choral Evensong

    Choral Evensong Thursday
    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.  

  • morning-prayer-friday

    Morning Prayer

    Morning Prayer Friday
    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.  

  • Contemplative Prayer Meeting

    Contemplative Prayer Meeting

    Contemplative Prayer Meeting
    Blackburn Cathedral St Martins Chapel Cathedral Close, Blackburn, BB1 5AA

    Taking place in St. Martin’s Chapel on the second Friday of each month, these sessions are open to all. These meetings are led by the Revd. Philip Tyers, a member of our congregation.  

  • common-worship-eucharist-friday

    Common Worship Eucharist

    Common Worship Eucharist Friday
    Blackburn Cathedral Jesus Chapel Cathedral Close, Blackburn, BB1 5AA

    A short, said, modern language (Common Worship) Eucharist to which all are warmly welcome. This service lasts about half an hour and takes place in the Jesus Chapel.

  • evening-prayer-friday

    Evening Prayer

    Evening Prayer Friday
    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.  

  • celine-dion-by-candlelight

    The Music of Celine Dion by Candlelight

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    Blackburn Cathedral Cathedral Close, Blackburn, BB1 5AA

    Featuring the UK’s leading Céline tribute, January Butler and her spectacular live band. You can expect to hear all the anthems, from My Heart Will Go On, Because You Loved Me and All By Myself to Falling Into You, The Power Of Love and many more, all performed live by candlelight. So, don’t Think Twice, … Continued

  • Lancashire-Community-Craft-Project---Needle-Felting-Hand-Stitching-Session

    Lancashire Community Craft Project – Needle Felting & Hand Stitching Session

    Featured
    Blackburn Cathedral Crypt Cathedral Close, Blackburn, BB1 5AA

    What is The Lancashire Community Craft Project? Inspired by the Table For The Nation at Blackburn Cathedral, we are inviting schools, community groups, craft groups, churches, businesses and residents across the region to come together to create a spectacular artwork. 800 individually handcrafted panels - each one telling a story of Lancashire - will be … Continued

  • evening-prayer-saturday

    Evening Prayer

    Evening Prayer Saturday
    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.  

  • the-music-of-coldplay-by-candlelight

    The Music of Coldplay by Candlelight

    Featured
    Blackburn Cathedral Cathedral Close, Blackburn, BB1 5AA

    Featuring a spectacular cast of world-class vocalists and an epic live band, prepare for ‘Paradise’, as you experience Coldplay’s biggest hits, like never before! This incredible concert will take you on the ‘Adventure Of A Lifetime’, with not just a ‘Sky Full Of Stars’, but a room full of candlelight and spectacular live music, too! … Continued

  • parish-eucharist-north-transept-sunday

    Parish Eucharist

    Parish Eucharist Sunday
    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 45 minutes. You can also view the latest orders of service.  

  • cathedral-eucharist-sunday

    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

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