An industrial town in Lancashire, Blackburn lies just 20 miles outside of Manchester. Still to this day, the town is well known as a major manufacturing hub for cotton, textiles, and other engineering outputs. With a thriving cultural scene, and three arts centres in the town, Blackburn always has something on to keep you busy. King George's Hall has three venues that have live performances of everything from Christmas panto to pop, and the Blackburn Empire Theatre hosts big names from around the world. Then there's the Darwen Library Theatre, which is an arts centre for touring productions offering amateur dramatics performances. We know that you’ll have a great time in Blackburn.