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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

Hillside Festival After Party 2026 at BVSMNT Darwen

Hillside Festival After Party 2026

Saturday 1st August

11:00pm - 3:00am

Hillside Festival After Party 2026

You spoke, we listened. The party doesn't stop at 11. Join us for the official Hillside After Party at BVSMNT, running 11PM till 3AM. See you there.

PRIVE' PRESENTS: RNB & Sing - Summer Brunch at Istanbul Grill

PRIVE' PRESENTS: RNB & Sing - Summer Brunch

Saturday 1st August

2:00pm - 7:00pm

Istanbul Grill, Bolton

PRIVE' PRESENTS: RNB & Sing - Summer Brunch

Istanbul Grill, Bolton

PRIVE' launches its summer series with an afternoon R&B Brunch celebrating timeless classics. Expect iconic singalong anthems, feel good energy!

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

Compakt's Summer Terrace Party at Mr Greens Burnley

Compakt's Summer Terrace Party

Saturday 1st August

4:00pm - 12:00am

Mr Greens Burnley

Compakt's Summer Terrace Party

Mr Greens Burnley

After the huge success of our most recent garden party, we have secured a unique terrace that has recently been refurbished at the New Mr Greens!

We Are Bounce U18s BURNLEY OUTDOOR FOAM PARTY at Hidden Burnley

We Are Bounce U18s BURNLEY OUTDOOR FOAM PARTY

Sunday 2nd August

5:00pm - 8:00pm

We Are Bounce U18s BURNLEY OUTDOOR FOAM PARTY

UNDER 18s... THIS ONE'S FOR YOU! OUTDOOR FOAM PARTY Get ready for 3 hours of non-stop music, foam, and summer vibes

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

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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 !!!!

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.

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

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

Country Day Disco LIVE! at The New Continental

Country Day Disco LIVE!

Saturday 29th August

3:00pm - 8:00pm

The New Continental, Preston

Country Day Disco LIVE!

The New Continental, Preston

Dust off your cowboy boots, grab your best hat and get ready to two-step your way through the ultimate daytime country music party!

Pretty Green - A tribute to The Jam at The Sound Lounge Darwen

Pretty Green - A tribute to The Jam

Saturday 22nd August

7:30pm - 11:00pm

The Sound Lounge Darwen

Pretty Green - A tribute to The Jam

The Sound Lounge Darwen

Pretty Green return to The Sound Lounge in Darwen, bringing two sets of the very best of The Jam's back catalogue of songs. That's Entertainment!

Dan Nightingale & Friends at The Continental

Dan Nightingale & Friends

Thursday 27th August

7:30pm - 11:00pm

The Continental, Preston

Dan Nightingale & Friends

The Continental, Preston

Another tour of brilliant stand-up comedy from Dan Nightingale, host of the Have A Word podcast, and some of his very funny mates.

Korn Again & Spouky Kids at The Continental

Korn Again & Spouky Kids

Saturday 22nd August

8:00pm - 11:00pm

The Continental, Preston

Korn Again & Spouky Kids

The Continental, Preston

KORN AGAIN is a UK Korn tribute band endorsed by the original band. SPOUKY KIDS are the UK's only Marilyn Manson tribute. Let's rock!

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!

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