Blackburn Empire Theatre has today been awarded £108,000 as part of the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund (CRF) to help face the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic and to ensure they have a sustainable future, the Culture Secretary has announced.
Blackburn Empire Theatre was built on a dream on by a group of local volunteers to convert an abandoned cinema into a community theatre and asset.
The Blackburn Empire Theatre has announced that its production of Dick Whittington and his Cat will go ahead this Christmas.
“Please support us with a donation, however small to help us keep the Blackburn Empire on the map.”
It was sad to learn of the death of the bestselling novelist Josephine Cox who passed away yesterday at the age of 82
It is with great sadness that I have to announce the passing of one of our wonderful volunteers Sheila Wilkinson who died early on Thursday morning the 25th of June 2020.
It is with great sadness that we have to inform you all of the sudden death of Michael Perkins. Michael passed away peacefully on Sunday the 7th June at the age of 80. Michael was well known at the Empire Theatre because of his work as a volunteer. He was a jovial man and always…
“Please support us with a donation, however small to help us keep the Blackburn Empire on the map.”
The Blackburn Gilbert & Sullivan Society will return to entertain you in 2021 with a spectacular version of “Jesus Christ Superstar.”
I wanted to get in touch with you all as the Easter weekend begins to wish you all a peaceful and healthy time.
We wanted to keep you in touch with the changing position with regards to The Blackburn Empire Theatre based on the latest government advice.
With immediate effect, there will be no performances or shows until 1st May 2020. We will be reviewing the latest advice and will be posting regular updates on our website and social media.
Inspired by the most creative decade in music, The Counterfeit Sixties bring the whole decade to life with a show featuring music from over thirty bands and performers including The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who, The Dave Clark Five, The Kinks and The Monkees.
Strictly Come Dancing’s old-school professionals, Ian Waite and Vincent Simone, left fans intrigued when they announced their unlikely partnership, but after the roaring success of their first tour together in 2019 – the 5 star rated The Ballroom Boys – they are back with ACT TWO!
We had the sad news this week of the death of one of our past volunteers, Mr Jim Kendall.
Join one of the UK’s favourite tribute acts, Re-Take That on Friday 6th March 2020 at Blackburn Empire Theatre for the ultimate Take That party and fully interactive sing-along experience!
Everything Bublé is a tribute to the Canadian megastar Michael Bublé featuring all the big hits from the early days right through to his latest hits.
A comedy legend, that will have you in fits of laughter in just a few minutes, is bringing his Variety Show to the Blackburn Empire on Thursday 20th February 2020.
The Market Theatre Company are once again hitting the road with their latest interpretation of a traditional family pantomime, but strictly for adults only!
It was with great sadness that we learned that Joan Brown, one of our long serving and loyal volunteers, passed away in Hospital on Saturday the 18th of January.
Grab your platforms and flares this January at Blackburn Empire Theatre for a journey back to when ABBA dominated the charts and ruled the airwaves.
Join us at the Blackburn Empire Theatre this January for ‘One Wild Night At The Opera’ as two of the UK’s leading tribute bands go head to head in a battle between the best of British and the best of the USA.
Celine Dion’s Vegas Years, the smash hit theatre production that is widely accepted as the foremost tribute show to Celine Dion arrives at the Blackburn Empire Theatre this January.
Taking well-crafted songs from the 30s to the 50s, from American Songbook classics to Western Swing, overlaid with lush vocal harmonies and hot solos, The Swing Commanders return to the Blackburn Empire Theatre this January!
After five sell out UK tours, Dirty Dusting comes to Blackburn Empire Theatre this January. Treat yourself to an evening of pure theatrical Viagra!
On behalf of the Board of Directors and all at the Blackburn Empire we wish you a happy New Year and give our heartfelt thanks to all involved throughout the year.
This November, Blackburn Empire Theatre are proud to welcome Coldplace: a tribute formed by Coldplay fans, for Coldplay fans.
This November, Blackburn Empire Theatre welcomes Pete McCall as Rod Stewart, plus his five piece band with The Rod Stewart Songbook.
This November head to Blackburn Empire Theatre for the only Bon Jovi tribute show you need to see!
Roy Chubby Brown is back at Blackburn Empire Theatre in January and he’s as naughty as ever.
Click your heels and join Dorothy and her friends as they take a stroll down the yellow brick road in search of The Emerald City this November.
The Empire Theatre in Blackburn will host a nostalgic night for fans of 80s music, featuring two of the UK’s most iconic bands from the era.
This October, Mick Miller returns to the UK and the Blackburn Empire Theatre with his Back from Vegas tour!
The ultimate show for guitar lovers is coming to Blackburn Empire Theatre this October.
Mixing horror, comedy, daredevil stunts and a whole lot of hard rock, the infamous Circus of Horrors will arrive at the Blackburn Empire Theatre on Thursday 24th October as part of its 25th anniversary tour.
Smash hit musical comedy with an all star comedy cast at Blackburn’s Empire Theatre on Saturday 19th October 2019 at 7.30pm.
This new theatre show featuring the Cavern Club’s resident beat combo, THE SHAKERS, will be at Blackburn’s Empire Theatre on Friday 18th October 2019 at 7.30pm. This vibrant and exciting show also features guest artists, Victoria Jones as Cilla Black and Paul Molloy as Billy J Kramer. Music is one of Liverpool’s most successful exports…
This October, a unique tribute to Pink Floyd, Pinked Floyd, are heading to Blackburn Empire Theatre.
From the early classic Moody/Marsden line-up to the present-day USA incarnation, Whitesnake UK play tribute to the very best of David Coverdale’s Whitesnake at Blackburn Empire Theatre.
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