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August eventsEvents in Blackburn

Blackburn Events in August

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Chorley Flower Show 2026 at Astley Park

Chorley Flower Show 2026

Fri 31st July - Sun 2nd August

10:00am - 5:00pm

Astley Park, Chorley

Chorley Flower Show 2026

Astley Park, Chorley

Chorley Flower Show returns for the eleventh year with gold medal-winning displays, talks by celebrity gardeners, a variety of trade stands and more.

Hillside Festival 2026 at Hillside Festival

Hillside Festival 2026

Saturday 1st August

2:00pm - 11:00pm

Hillside Festival, Bolton

Hillside Festival 2026

Hillside Festival, Bolton

Hillside 2026 - get ready for some big fun! We're proud to welcome Inner City and FLETCH to this year's edition

Festival in the Park at Queens Park Burnley

Festival in the Park

Saturday 1st August

12:00pm - 9:00pm

Queens Park Burnley

Festival in the Park

Queens Park Burnley

Festival in the Park: a family-friendly tribute festival in Queens Park with Manchester-themed bands! Sit Down and Slide Away!

A Grand Day Out at Chew's Yard

A Grand Day Out

Saturday 1st August

2:00pm - 1:00am

Chew's Yard, Preston

A Grand Day Out

Chew's Yard, Preston

A multi-genre city-centre music festival across 3 venues on Market Street West. Chew's Yard, Nytclas and Chain House Tap Room.

Vio-lence Blitz Preston 01/08/2026 at BLITZ

Vio-lence Blitz Preston 01/08/2026

Saturday 1st August

7:00pm - 11:00pm

Vio-lence Blitz Preston 01/08/2026

Vio-lence are coming back to preston this Summer as part of their Eruption Of Screams Summer Tour!

Country Girls Yard Party at The Collecting Yard

Country Girls Yard Party

Saturday 1st August

2:00pm - 11:00pm

The Collecting Yard, Preston

Country Girls Yard Party

The Collecting Yard, Preston

An afternoon on the farm with live music all day and early evening. The event will start at 2pm Saturday afternoon and your ticket includes a welcome

Sounds of the northwest at Paparazzi

Sounds of the northwest

Saturday 1st August

10:30pm - 4:30am

Paparazzi, Burnley

Sounds of the northwest

Paparazzi, Burnley

For one night only...The Monroes Originals take over Burnley

The Laughienda Comedy Club Preston | 5th Aug '26 at The Continental

The Laughienda Comedy Club Preston | 5th Aug '26

Wednesday 5th August

7:30pm - 10:30pm

The Continental, Preston

The Laughienda Comedy Club Preston | 5th Aug '26

The Continental, Preston

Now in its third year, The Laughienda brings another huge night of comedy to Preston, with viral sensation KARL PORTER and podcast star ROB MULHOLLAND

Speed Dating Preston| Ages 40-55 at 1842 Restaurant And Bar, Preston PR1 2NN

Speed Dating Preston| Ages 40-55

Thursday 6th August

7:30pm - 9:30pm

1842 Restaurant And Bar, Preston PR1 2NN

Speed Dating Preston| Ages 40-55

1842 Restaurant And Bar, Preston PR1 2NN

You'll meet up to 20 people in one night at this very cool venue.

The Big Cuban Social at The Continental

The Big Cuban Social

Friday 7th August

8:00pm - 11:00pm

The Continental, Preston

The Big Cuban Social

The Continental, Preston

With 5-piece live Cuban band Son de Cuba, pre-show dance class & the finest in Salsa, Son & Mambo with DJ Irmita

Trawden Agricultural Show Shindig at Trawden Recreation Ground, Trawden BB8 8PZ

Trawden Agricultural Show Shindig

Friday 7th August

7:00pm - 11:30pm

Trawden Recreation Ground, Trawden BB8 8PZ, Colne

Trawden Agricultural Show Shindig

Trawden Recreation Ground, Trawden BB8 8PZ, Colne

The Trawden Show Agricultural Show Shindig. This year's entertainment is Queen Tribute Band QUEENOLOGY and Disco. Full bar and pie and peas supper.

Ultimate Rave Bingo // Accrington // Saturday 8th August at POPLAR SOCIAL CLUB ACCRINGTON BB5 2NJ

Ultimate Rave Bingo // Accrington // Saturday 8th August

Saturday 8th August

5:30pm - 10:30pm

POPLAR SOCIAL CLUB ACCRINGTON BB5 2NJ

Ultimate Rave Bingo // Accrington // Saturday 8th August

POPLAR SOCIAL CLUB ACCRINGTON BB5 2NJ

This isn't just bingo. It's something completely different - designed with you in mind, and packed with surprises from start to finish.

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Chorley Flower Show 2026 at Astley Park

Chorley Flower Show 2026

Fri 31st July - Sun 2nd August

10:00am - 5:00pm

Astley Park, Chorley

Chorley Flower Show 2026

Astley Park, Chorley

Chorley Flower Show returns for the eleventh year with gold medal-winning displays, talks by celebrity gardeners, a variety of trade stands and more.

Norden Cricket Club Festival 2026 at Norden Cricket Club

Norden Cricket Club Festival 2026

Saturday 15th August

12:00pm - 9:30pm

Norden Cricket Club, Rochdale

Norden Cricket Club Festival 2026

Norden Cricket Club, Rochdale

Norden Cricket Club Festival 2026 is back after last years sell out event. Early Bird ticket sales are now ON SALE !!!!

Hillside Festival 2026 at Hillside Festival

Hillside Festival 2026

Saturday 1st August

2:00pm - 11:00pm

Hillside Festival, Bolton

Hillside Festival 2026

Hillside Festival, Bolton

Hillside 2026 - get ready for some big fun! We're proud to welcome Inner City and FLETCH to this year's edition

Ultimate Rave Bingo // Accrington // Saturday 8th August at POPLAR SOCIAL CLUB ACCRINGTON BB5 2NJ

Ultimate Rave Bingo // Accrington // Saturday 8th August

Saturday 8th August

5:30pm - 10:30pm

POPLAR SOCIAL CLUB ACCRINGTON BB5 2NJ

Ultimate Rave Bingo // Accrington // Saturday 8th August

POPLAR SOCIAL CLUB ACCRINGTON BB5 2NJ

This isn't just bingo. It's something completely different - designed with you in mind, and packed with surprises from start to finish.

Glastonferret 2026 at The Ferret

Glastonferret 2026

Thu 27th - Sun 30th August

4:00pm - 11:45pm

The Ferret, Preston

Glastonferret 2026

The Ferret, Preston

GLASTONFERRET 2026 - The Original Indoor Turfed Festival returns for 4 days of live music!

Festival in the Park at Queens Park Burnley

Festival in the Park

Saturday 1st August

12:00pm - 9:00pm

Queens Park Burnley

Festival in the Park

Queens Park Burnley

Festival in the Park: a family-friendly tribute festival in Queens Park with Manchester-themed bands! Sit Down and Slide Away!

Monster Truck Motorfest Lancashire at The Great Harwood Showground

Monster Truck Motorfest Lancashire

Sat 8th - Sun 9th August

10:00am - 7:30pm

The Great Harwood Showground, Blackburn

Monster Truck Motorfest Lancashire

The Great Harwood Showground, Blackburn

Get ready for Monster Truck Motorfest Lancashire 2026! The UK’s wildest family motor show and the perfect family day out! You don’t want to miss this!

The Big Cuban Social at The Continental

The Big Cuban Social

Friday 7th August

8:00pm - 11:00pm

The Continental, Preston

The Big Cuban Social

The Continental, Preston

With 5-piece live Cuban band Son de Cuba, pre-show dance class & the finest in Salsa, Son & Mambo with DJ Irmita

A Grand Day Out at Chew's Yard

A Grand Day Out

Saturday 1st August

2:00pm - 1:00am

Chew's Yard, Preston

A Grand Day Out

Chew's Yard, Preston

A multi-genre city-centre music festival across 3 venues on Market Street West. Chew's Yard, Nytclas and Chain House Tap Room.

Theatre in the Park - The Tales of Peter Rabbit at Worden Park

Theatre in the Park - The Tales of Peter Rabbit

Thursday 27th August

1:30pm - 4:00pm

Worden Park, Leyland

Theatre in the Park - The Tales of Peter Rabbit

Worden Park, Leyland

Join Peter and Benjamin on their hair-raising adventures in this enchanting adaptation of the much loved Beatrix Potter classic!

The Laughienda Comedy Club Preston | 5th Aug '26 at The Continental

The Laughienda Comedy Club Preston | 5th Aug '26

Wednesday 5th August

7:30pm - 10:30pm

The Continental, Preston

The Laughienda Comedy Club Preston | 5th Aug '26

The Continental, Preston

Now in its third year, The Laughienda brings another huge night of comedy to Preston, with viral sensation KARL PORTER and podcast star ROB MULHOLLAND

Ruts DC at The Ferret

Thursday 20th August

7:00pm - 11:00pm

The Ferret, Preston

The Ferret, Preston

It's nearly fifty years since the two sevens clashed. In a little over fifty more years, they will clash again.

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