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May eventsEvents in Blackburn

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All Things McCartney at The Continental

All Things McCartney

8:00pm - 11:00pm

The Continental, Preston

All Things McCartney

The Continental, Preston

A unique acoustic celebration of the music of Paul McCartney, Wings, and of course The Beatles.

Lythium + Dr Savage + Trenches at The Ferret

Lythium + Dr Savage + Trenches

7:00pm - 11:00pm

The Ferret, Preston

Lythium + Dr Savage + Trenches

The Ferret, Preston

Hailing from Lancashire, Lythium is a powerhouse rock band driven by four seasoned musicians with a shared mission: to craft bold, original music.

Rum and Rave at Tiki Taps Darwen

8:00pm - 1:00am

Tiki Taps Darwen

Tiki Taps Darwen

Rum from across the globe and banger after banger being dropped by our resident DJ. Aswell as some Caribbean canapes fresh out of our kitchen.

Kaizen Music at Baker Street Preston

9:00pm - 4:00am

Baker Street Preston

Baker Street Preston

Deep House Grooves. All Night Long.

Higher Ground High on Hope at Horsehoe Hideaway PR5 0UA

Higher Ground High on Hope

Saturday 2nd May

7:00pm - 2:00am

Horsehoe Hideaway PR5 0UA, Preston

Higher Ground High on Hope

Horsehoe Hideaway PR5 0UA, Preston

The latest instalment in the amazing HIGHONHOPE journey. The very best in oldskool music with some total legends of the dance scene.

Glitterbabe 17th birthday masquerade daytime party at Club Den

Glitterbabe 17th birthday masquerade daytime party

Saturday 2nd May

4:00pm - 10:00pm

Glitterbabe 17th birthday masquerade daytime party

Let's celebrate 17 years of Glitterbabe magic - let's party together daytime ,where we belong in masquerade stylee

Crackedankles Weekend 2026 at The Ferret

Crackedankles Weekend 2026

Sat 2nd - Sun 3rd May

4:00pm - 11:30pm

The Ferret, Preston

Crackedankles Weekend 2026

The Ferret, Preston

Following the resounding success of last year's sold out weekend, Preston's CRACKEDANKLES RECORDS takeover their spiritual home at The Ferret...

Ultimately Donked @ Underground 2nd May at Underground Farnworth Bolton Market Street 105

Ultimately Donked @ Underground 2nd May

Saturday 2nd May

9:00pm - 3:00am

Underground Farnworth Bolton Market Street 105

Ultimately Donked @ Underground 2nd May

Underground Farnworth Bolton Market Street 105

Bounce brand ULTIMATELY DONKED take over The Underground nightclub with a night full of jam packed DJ's & MC's to make it one to remember.

Funked It Up presents: Funk That Disco at Defiance Spirits

Funked It Up presents: Funk That Disco

Saturday 2nd May

7:30pm - 11:30pm

Defiance Spirits, Rochdale

Funked It Up presents: Funk That Disco

Defiance Spirits, Rochdale

Funked It Up, 9 piece band are back playing a selection of Disco and Funk live for you fine Funkers

70's Vs 80's Day Disco LIVE! at BLITZ

70's Vs 80's Day Disco LIVE!

Saturday 2nd May

2:30pm - 8:00pm

70's Vs 80's Day Disco LIVE!

Get ready for a Bank Holiday boogie like no other! 70's vs 80's Day Disco LIVE brings two iconic decades head-to-head for one huge daytime party.

Interstellar: Tribute to Hans Zimmer by Mystery Ensemble at Bolton Parish Church

Interstellar: Tribute to Hans Zimmer by Mystery Ensemble

Saturday 2nd May

7:00pm - 8:45pm

Bolton Parish Church

Interstellar: Tribute to Hans Zimmer by Mystery Ensemble

Bolton Parish Church

Soundtracks of the renowned film Interstellar, directed by Christopher Nolan, and brought to life by the enchanting performance from Mystery Ensemble!

Aaron Liddard: Back from the Tarmac Tour at The Continental

Aaron Liddard: Back from the Tarmac Tour

Saturday 2nd May

8:00pm - 11:00pm

The Continental, Preston

Aaron Liddard: Back from the Tarmac Tour

The Continental, Preston

Saxophonist and bandleader making original music that's accessible, groove-led and rich in melody.

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Higher Ground High on Hope at Horsehoe Hideaway PR5 0UA

Higher Ground High on Hope

Saturday 2nd May

7:00pm - 2:00am

Horsehoe Hideaway PR5 0UA, Preston

Higher Ground High on Hope

Horsehoe Hideaway PR5 0UA, Preston

The latest instalment in the amazing HIGHONHOPE journey. The very best in oldskool music with some total legends of the dance scene.

All Things McCartney at The Continental

All Things McCartney

8:00pm - 11:00pm

The Continental, Preston

All Things McCartney

The Continental, Preston

A unique acoustic celebration of the music of Paul McCartney, Wings, and of course The Beatles.

Divorced, Beheaded, Died: An Audience with King Henry VIII at Samlesbury Hall

Divorced, Beheaded, Died: An Audience with King Henry VIII

Friday 15th May

5:30pm - 9:30pm

Samlesbury Hall, Preston

Divorced, Beheaded, Died: An Audience with King Henry VIII

Samlesbury Hall, Preston

Join Jack Abbot ('Henry VIII') as he recreates King Henry VIII for all to see

ROY WALKER @ The Shed, Chorley Monday 4th May 2026 at The Shed Chorley

ROY WALKER @ The Shed, Chorley Monday 4th May 2026

6:00pm - 8:30pm

The Shed Chorley

ROY WALKER @ The Shed, Chorley Monday 4th May 2026

The Shed Chorley

Join us for a night of fun and laughter with Irish TV comedy legend Roy Walker, + Sean Percival & Tony Vino

PSYCHED UP! at The Ferret at The Ferret

PSYCHED UP! at The Ferret

Saturday 16th May

7:00pm - 10:30pm

The Ferret, Preston

PSYCHED UP! at The Ferret

The Ferret, Preston

PSYCHED UP! returns to The Ferret. A synth-fuelled, psych rock, shoegaze showcase, with Hawk Owl, Dead Stilettos, Collectors, Wupie and more TBA.

SOL VIVA: 90s Dance Classics + RnB Room at Ramsbottom Civic Hall

SOL VIVA: 90s Dance Classics + RnB Room

Saturday 9th May

7:00pm - 12:00am

Ramsbottom Civic Hall

SOL VIVA: 90s Dance Classics + RnB Room

Ramsbottom Civic Hall

2 rooms of 90s/Early 00s old skool tunes - club bangers, house & trance in the main room, plus RnB & Urban Soul in 2nd room - Sol Viva Memory Vibes

NOT JUST NOISE Presents - SOLARDO at Park Hall Nightclub

NOT JUST NOISE Presents - SOLARDO

Saturday 16th May

8:00pm - 3:00am

Park Hall Nightclub, Chorley

NOT JUST NOISE Presents - SOLARDO

Park Hall Nightclub, Chorley

NOT JUST NOISE is back at Park Hall Nightclub Chorley with another massive name in House Music - SOLARDO. Full Lineup TBA.

Ultimately Donked @ Underground 2nd May at Underground Farnworth Bolton Market Street 105

Ultimately Donked @ Underground 2nd May

Saturday 2nd May

9:00pm - 3:00am

Underground Farnworth Bolton Market Street 105

Ultimately Donked @ Underground 2nd May

Underground Farnworth Bolton Market Street 105

Bounce brand ULTIMATELY DONKED take over The Underground nightclub with a night full of jam packed DJ's & MC's to make it one to remember.

Sabbotage - #1 Tribute to Black Sabbath at The Continental

Sabbotage - #1 Tribute to Black Sabbath

Saturday 30th May

8:00pm - 11:00pm

The Continental, Preston

Sabbotage - #1 Tribute to Black Sabbath

The Continental, Preston

The most authentic and by far the best Black Sabbath tribute in the UK! Plus special guests JACKSON HEWITT

Lights, Camera, Bollywood at ARTCH Studios

Lights, Camera, Bollywood

Sunday 10th May

3:00pm - 4:00pm

ARTCH Studios, Preston

Lights, Camera, Bollywood

ARTCH Studios, Preston

Join us for our first ever spectacular live dance show featuring talented performers, vibrant costumes, and your favourite Bollywood hits.

Divorced, Beheaded, Died: An Audience with King Henry VIII at Samlesbury Hall

Divorced, Beheaded, Died: An Audience with King Henry VIII

Saturday 16th May

5:30pm - 9:30pm

Samlesbury Hall, Preston

Divorced, Beheaded, Died: An Audience with King Henry VIII

Samlesbury Hall, Preston

Join Jack Abbot ('Henry VIII') as he recreates King Henry VIII for all to see

BOLTON - TýwchTech - Hard Techno - Line up TBC at Level, Bolton

BOLTON - TýwchTech - Hard Techno - Line up TBC

11:00pm - 5:00am

BOLTON - TýwchTech - Hard Techno - Line up TBC

Bolton - we've arrived. Line up - tbc

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