Let’s Make is back this Half Term with Trick and Treat fun
Let’s Make is back this Half Term with Trick and Treat fun and crafts for the whole family! All FREE – Pop the dates in your diary now!
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A Boost for Blackburn Market as a Bumper Range of New Stalls Open
A surge in new stalls opening in Blackburn Market and an increase in new trader enquiries is giving the town’s market extra choice and value for local shoppers.
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Blackburn to welcome New Regular Artisan Markets to Town
Blackburn Market is excited to welcome a new town centre shopping experience to Ainsworth Street beginning on Saturday 7th September.
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Join in the new Summer Parade Workshops
Blackburn Market is hosting workshops in the week before the Summer Parade and it is a great way for you to take part.
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Brickburn’s PAW Patrol brick trail has just got meow-sive
PAW Patrol fans – we need you! Six naughty kittens from the hit Nick Jr. TV show have escaped and are hiding in Blackburn Market.
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It’s Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow for Mum and Daughter Duo!
For some it would be a hair-raising experience, but Becky Barton and her daughter Katy Barton, both from Darwen, are not daunted at the prospect of losing their hair to raise funds for charity.
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Let’s Make FREE Fun on the Market is back for Summer
Let’s Make returns for FREE Summer Holiday Fun in Blackburn Market.
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Let’s Make returns this May Half Term with a whole range of fun activities.
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The days are getting lighter for longer, Spring is in the air and Easter is just around the corner; that can only mean one thing…school holidays! Teachers are rejoicing and so are the children, but parents are wondering what are we going to do?! Don’t worry about it, we have got it covered. Blackburn with…
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The Definitive Guide to World Book Day Costumes
Save The Date! World Book Day is Coming on Thursday 7th March!
The Definitive Guide to World Book Day Costumes.
Let’s MAKE at Blackburn Market
Blackburn with Darwen Council has partnered with the award winning Crafty Vintage to present Let’s MAKE, an exciting and engaging programme of free holiday activities to entertain you and your family this February Half Term.
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Blackburn has their say on Brussels
The people of Blackburn have had their say on Brussels (sprouts), with 64% voters saying they DO love sprouts.
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Blackburn Market Kitchen opens for Christmas this Saturday!
Blackburn Market will welcome MasterChef finalist, Moonira Hinglotwala, for a cookery demonstration this Saturday.
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A Festive Feast of Fun on Blackburn Market
Blackburn Market is promising a Festive Feast of Family Fun for Christmas.
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Blackburn Market Christmas Opening Times 2018
Blackburn Market have announced their opening times for Christmas 2018, including extra shopping days on Sundays before the big day!
This year’s Poppy Appeal officially launched in Blackburn Market
The Blackburn Branch of the Royal British Legion officially launched their Poppy Appeal in Blackburn Market.
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“Tech or Treat” fun this Half-Term in Blackburn Market
Blackburn Market is dusting away any signs of Hallowe’en cobwebs this Half-term with FREE hi-tech workshops for kids in the Market. The Market have teamed up with Blackburn’s Making Rooms to bring children the opportunity to make and create as part of our “Make it on the Market” series with a week of “Tech and…
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Tech or Treat! Free Halloween Workshops
Blackburn Market brings you “Tech or Treat” for Hallowe’en! 🎃 We’ve teamed up with the team from The Making Rooms Blackburn to bring you a full week of “tech” inspired activities from Coding to Sign Making and even some retro pixel art fun! There is a whole week of FREE activities with something new everyday! No need to…
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National Tripe Day
World Tripe Day is an opportunity for tripe lovers to celebrate their love of tripe. And what better way to celebrate than to eat it? Celebrate on 24th October 2018. Why not buy some tripe from your local tripe stockist and prepare a dish in the comfort of your own home? Even better, why not…
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Tutu much of a good thing? Not for Blackburn Market’s Mandy!
A Blackburn Market stall holder has danced to a degree of success with a unique qualification. Mandy Phillips, who owns Girlie Bits, began by making colourful party tutus for children on Blackburn Market, but has since studied a short course in how to create the intricate tutus worn by professional ballet dancers. The one-week intensive…
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Make it on the Market – All Summer Long!
Free fun filled crafts are coming to Blackburn Market every day this summer! From creating a collage to building a musical instrument and designing a dream catcher, there is plenty to keep the kids entertained all summer long. And the best part for parents? It’s free! There will also be face painting, varied performances, technology…
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Blackburn Children’s Reading Festival – Friday 22nd June
The Children’s Reading Festival heads to Blackburn this month with an event at Blackburn Market on Friday 22nd June. The Blackburn Children’s Reading Festival is a community event presented in partnership with Blackburn with Darwen Council and Community CVS Blackburn. The brainchild of Blackburn born children’s author, Christina Gabbitas, the Children’s Reading Festivals aims to…
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Curtain Sale in Blackburn Market – This Friday & Saturday only!
A local community charity will be selling brand new high-street curtains from £20 at their pop-up stall this weekend (Friday 15th and Saturday 16th June 2018 – From 8:30am each day) Sliding Doors is a local support project which provides social activities and volunteering opportunities for people with a disability, learning difficulty or those who…
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Mr Spuds makes a welcome return to Blackburn Market – Now Open
Now Open! Mr Spuds, which was a well-known fixture on the market, is due to made a welcome return earlier this month. Offering jacket potatoes stuffed with your favourite fillings as well as breakfast, hot & cold drinks, burgers, hot dogs, Yorkshire pudding wraps, sandwiches, crepes, cakes and wraps with various fillings.
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Love Your Local Market 2018
TRADE FOR A TENNER We’re taking part in Love Your Local Market from 17th to 31st May 2018! We have a special offer during the two weeks and are looking for craft and artisan traders to take part with us. We’re offering stalls on our market for just £10 a day or £50 for 6 days with…
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The Great Stand Up To Cancer Bake Off comes to the Market
Christine Beckingham, from Blackburn, from greeting card and gift stall “Glad Tidings” on Blackburn Market, was inspired by The Great Stand Up To Cancer Bake Off on Channel 4, that she baked and decorated over 15 spectacular cakes and sold & raffled them off for the cause on the market. Christine said, “I was overwhelmed…
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The UK’s first guide horse visits Blackburn Market
A miniature horse, trained as the UK’s first guide horse for the visually impaired, has paid a visit to Blackburn Market.
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Giant Turkey Donation from Award Winning Butcher
A four-and-a-half stone turkey has been donated to charity by Blackburn Market’s own artisan butcher Tom Wood. The hen was donated to the THOMAS organisation, which supports vulnerable people, by Tom Wood Artisan Butcher. The huge bird would cost around £260 to buy and could provide food for around 300 people. Read the full story…
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Sweet dreams are made of cheese
Cat and Mouse Cheese offers a wide range of locally sourced cheeses, as well as authentic continental cheese from France and Spain.
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Healthy Food Service Launching on Blackburn Market
A healthy meal preparation service is arriving on Blackburn Market and it will be as easy as 1, 2, 3! Aharoni’s already famous for their piegata flat breads and fruit smoothies are launching ‘Fuel to Go!’ – The perfect solution for people short on time but keen to keep their meal times healthy. ‘Fuel to…
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Sequins and Glitter Sparkle at Blackburn Market
A little bit of ribbon, flowers and tulle – voila! Your little one may go to the ball! Blackburn Market’s very own fancy dress and dancewear stall is expanding its business to include handmade occasion dresses for children. Having 20 years’ trading experience, the owner Mandy Phillips of Girlie Bits on Blackburn Market, has decided…
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The fun shines through at Blackburn Market Kids’ Concert
The smiles shone through on Saturday (20 May) at a Kid’s Concert at Blackburn Market despite the spring showers. A giant stage next to the market brought a range of performers to entertain children and visitors to the market. As well as a singing prince and princess, children enjoyed free face painting, puppetry fun from…
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TCK Deli scoops retail award in annual Mall awards
King George’s Hall was transformed into a scene from the roaring 20s on Saturday 18th March as retailers and staff from The Mall Blackburn and Blackburn Market donned their best Great Gatsby fancy dress to celebrate the shopping centre’s Annual Retailer Awards. Best Market Trader was awarded to T C K Deli. TCK Deli is…
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Found In Blackburn Market – New Arts Project
Found In Blackburn will showcase the work of 12 artists all inspired by local people, their memories, and the historic buildings in the town including Blackburn Market.
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Market’s fresh new look puts products in the spotlight – Market Website
Blackburn Market have relaunched their website with a brand new, fresh look that firmly places the emphasis on the range of products available in the market.
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A new food stall is promising to bring the heat of Mexico to Blackburn, as well as marking the latest chapter in a family’s love affair with Blackburn Market.
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Rossendale Interiors open new stall on Blackburn Market
A one-stop shop specialising in bathroom suites, kitchen and bedroom design is the latest business to join Blackburn Market.
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Footballer kicks off Poppy Appeal at Blackburn Market
Blackburn Rovers defender Derrick Williams was on hand to help launch this year’s Poppy Appeal.
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Blackburn Market Host Spooktacular Event
A SERIES of spooky movies will be showing at a free event organised by Blackburn Market later this month to kick start the Halloween weekend
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Blackburn Set for the Hottest Day of the Year
Spicy food lovers can enjoy an array of tastes, smells and colours at Blackburn Market’s Spice Festival next month.
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Chance to Win a Free Civil Ceremony at the New Northgate Ceremonies Suite Open Day
This Saturday, the launch of the new Northgate Ceremonies Suite, will offer visitors the chance to enter a free prize draw at the official launch of the venue and be in with a chance of winning a free civil ceremony.
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Blackburn Market Hosts Free Pop-Up Cinema
A series of kids’ movies are set to be streamed on a pop-up outdoor cinema in Blackburn later this week.
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Gamer Blackburn Gets On Board with Pokémon Go
Gamer Blackburn has announced a number of deals to tie in with the summer holidays and the latest gaming trend by offering special deals to Pokémon Go users.
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Fun Kids’ Concert at Blackburn Market
A FREE Kids’ Concert featuring live performances, puppet shows and balloon entertainment will bring free family fun to Blackburn Town Centre on Saturday, 23rd July.
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Pickup Butchers still cutting it after 60 years in the business
A family-run butchers based at Blackburn Market celebrated their 60th anniversary earlier this month as the business reached a major milestone.
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SAM Seafood serve up a few treats at Blackburn Market
The British tennis season is in full swing and to celebrate SAM Seafood will be serving up a range of picnic feasts and strawberry treats
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Market Scoops National Visitor Award
Blackburn Market has been voted as the Coach Friendly Shopping Destination of the Year at the annual Coach Tourism Awards on 16 March.
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New Loyalty Scheme at Doormouse Cheese
Customers, who regularly shop at Doormouse Cheese will now receive 100 grams of FREE cheese when their loyalty card is fully stamped.
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Blackburn Market Short-listed for an award
Blackburn Market has been short-listed for a ‘Coach Friendly Shopping Destination of the Year’ award!
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Blackburn Market stall undergoes major refurbishment
A much-loved stall in Blackburn Market has undergone an extensive refurbishment which has seen more space added.
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New e-cigarette stall opens in Blackburn Market
Get your hands on the highest quality electronic cigarettes and e-liquids available from Allied Electronic Cigarettes.
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Record Amount raised Annual Poppy Appeal
Blackburn Market Traders recently raised a record amount for the annual Poppy Appeal.
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Blackburn Market Stall Holder Expands Business
A BUSINESS based in Blackburn’s indoor market has expanded and moved to a bigger stall.
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Lucky Winners Collect their Prizes
Congratulations to all the Blackburn Market Raffle winners!
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Raffle Prize Ticket Numbers Announced
The winning tickets of the recent Blackburn Market Raffle have been drawn and here are the winning numbers.
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Blackburn & Darwen Market Christmas card competition
Could the Blackburn & Darwen Market Christmas card be designed by your son, daughter or maybe one of your pupils?
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Pop-Up Poppy Stall to raise funds
Alan Taylor from Spuds ‘n’ Puds on the market has worked with the local Royal British Legion to create a “poppy” stall
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Shoesmith relocates operations to Blackburn Market
Blackburn Market has announced that a long-established shoe-repair business is relocating its standalone Blackburn store to one of the market’s shop units.
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Blackburn Market’s Festival Fun
Vintage pastimes, peg dollies and dressing up will feature as part of the activities at Blackburn Market during the Blackburn Heritage Festival.
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Whittaker’s Butchers Scoop ‘Market Trader of the Year Award’
Whittaker’s Butchers has scooped the title of ‘Market Trader of the Year’ at the Mall Blackburn’s 13th Retailer Awards.
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Market traders take to the streets in a bid to promote stalls
Blackburn Market’s traders are set to showcase their wares with a mini-market as part of the Town Hall Street Fair
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Matilda’s Market Moooove
A life size pretend milking cow fresh from the Hodder Valley Show is making the move to Blackburn BID’s midsummer festival
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Market Traders Support Chutney For Change
Market traders are taking part in Blackburn’s Big Lunch on Sunday, June 7, by donating ‘end of life’ produce
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Alan captures trophy for the second year running
Alan Taylor was proud as punch when he discovered that he had been awarded a St. George’s Day winner’s trophy for the second year running
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Blackburn Market is blooming pleased to be supporting St. George’s Day
Blackburn Market is getting behind this year’s St. George’s Day celebrations in the town by sponsoring red roses
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Pudsey lends a hand on the market
Pudsey Bear from BBC’s Children in Need paid a visit to Blackburn Market today
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Historic Sunday Openings for Blackburn Market
Blackburn Market will open for trading on Sunday 14th September when customers are invited to join in with line-up of free history themed activities
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Aharoni wins Gold
When Sharon Aharoni introduced her recent juice bar, she knew she was onto a winner but she didn’t expect to strike gold.
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Market Markets to Students
Ambassador students and bloggers from Blackburn College who were given a VIP tour around Blackburn Market.
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Every Card has a Silver Lining
Octagon Cards is now offering an expanded range of ideas for children, young and old, looking for the perfect gift for Dad.
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Make ‘n’ do team join the Market
A crafty team will join the line-up at Blackburn Market to provide a regular programme of fun.
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Sharon’s Vegetable Vitality
Sharon Aharoni was so impressed with Juice Bars she saw in Manchester that she decided to extend her already successful Aharoni’s food court business.
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Make up Magic & Hair Flair
Artistic creations makeup and hair will be showcased on Blackburn Market later this month.
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Trade for a Day on Blackburn Market
Blackburn and Darwen markets are taking part in a national event called ‘Love your Local Markets’ by giving potential new businesses the chance to trade for a day during the month of May.
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Oh what a Knight! St. George’s Day
Blackburn Market’s, Alan Taylor was the winner of the St. George’s Day best dressed stall competition.
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Market welcomes long distance visitors
Blackburn Market welcomed a family from New Zealand this week on the day of the Queen’s visit to Blackburn.
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Wildlife on Market
Local wildlife photographer, Ken Clark of Wolfshead Photographic has been announced as first in a number of Lancashire artists to exhibit at Blackburn Market.
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Pensioner’s Perks for Maundy Thursday
Senior Citizens visiting Blackburn Market this Easter are invited to enjoy a range of special offers as part of the royal visit to the town on Maundy Thursday.
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Sally’s fishy story
It’s a welcome return to Blackburn Market for seafood stallholder, Sally Halliday of SAMS Seafood.
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Mum’s get crafty on the markets
Community interest company, ‘Mum’s the Word’ will be in helping families celebrate Mother’s Day this weekend.
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Look of the Irish on Blackburn Market
Blackburn Market celebrated St Patrick’s Day with a visit from a traditional lucky leprechaun on Saturday.
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Eventful season for Blackburn Market
A hilarious walkabout theatre company will return to Blackburn Market this Easter as part of a packed season of events.
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Theatre Company Acting Up on Blackburn Market
Pendle Productions Theatre Company will be bringing their lively street performance skills to Blackburn Market.
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Blackburn Market gets “Reddy” for Valentines
Traders at Blackburn Market are gearing up for Valentine’s Day by teaming up with Blackburn with Darwen’s Healthy Communities Partnership team
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Blackburn Market pipes in the haggis
Blackburn Market will be celebrating Burns Night this Saturday with activities for the whole family.
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Bagpiper Tony’s pumped up for Burns’ Night
As a Scottish bagpiper for over 60 years, Blackburn’s Tony Bolton has eaten a lot of haggis in his time playing at many Burns Night celebrations. But this weekend he’s looking forward to a quiet a haggis supper at home once he’s performed in Blackburn Market and Church Street at 12 noon on Saturday (25 January).
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The Bee Christmas Appeal
We joined forces in December with The Bee Radio to help people donate food and other essentials to local families.
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Merriment and mirth on offer this weekend at Blackburn Market
Merriment and mirth is on offer this weekend as Blackburn Market gets into the spirit of Christmas.
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Christmas goes Dickensian
Blackburn Market continues its festive programme of family activities this weekend with a taste of pastimes past.
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Blackburn Market’s bid to become Britain’s favourite market
Blackburn Market has launched an online campaign asking supporters to stand up and be counted in a bid to become Britain’s favourite market.
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The 12 Days of Christmas – Traders wish you a Merry Christmas
Traders and Staff have joined together to create a Christmas advert, which features the traders from Blackburn Market.
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Blackburn Market bringing the best of Red Rose County for Lancashire Day
Stalls at Blackburn Market will be bedecked in red rose flags and banners to join in with celebrations across the county.
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Events put Blackburn Market at the heart of the Community
A giant 400lb pumpkin will be carved in Blackburn Market to kick off a week of half term activities at Blackburn Market.
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Jack wins his Dad an Adventure
Wilpshire school boy Jack Esson (12) is celebrating after winning an adventure for his ‘amazing’ Dad James as part of the market’s Father’s Day celebrations.
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