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Half Term in Blackburn Market - Knitted Nightmares

Type:Children's

Blackburn Market, Church Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 5AF

Tel: 01254 660360

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Knitted Nightmares

HELEN DAVIES

Little Knitted Nightmares

Join Helen Davies to learn loom knitting and make a yarn and wire decoration for Halloween! We will have lots of ideas for you to try, or you can have fun inventing your own creation. No knitting skills required!

This is a drop in activity from 11am until 3pm 

Suitable for ages 5+ and their grown ups

Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.

FREE Half Term holiday activities in Blackburn Market 

 

October 2023

 

 

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Road Directions

Follow signs to the centre of Blackburn where there is plenty of parking. (Please note charges will apply on The Mall & other privately operated car parks)

Blackburn Market is located on the ground floor of The Mall shopping centre in the centre of Blackburn.

From the North: Take the M6 to J30, then head down the M61 towards Manchester. At the 1st Junction, take the M65 towards Burnley (M65). Come off at J4 For Darwen, Ewood (Blackburn Rovers), and South Blackburn and follow the signs for Blackburn Town Centre. From Yorkshire: (M62) Come off the M62 at J18, and head north up the M66, go to the end and down the A56, and head towards Blackburn. Burnley and the M65. at the M65. head towards Preston and then as above for junctions (in reverse). From Yorkshire (A59) Head towards Clitheroe and then towards Preston on the A59. at the roundabout with the A666, take the A666. under Langho bridge, (13ft Height Restriction) and continue on the A666 unitil you come to Blackburn. Should you have a vehicle which cannot go under Lango Bridge, then take the Alt route (below). Alt: Take the roundabout before the A666, This is the A671. Head down the A671 towards Gt Harwood, and take the A680 towards Accrington. When you come to the Hare and Hounds Public House Junction (You will be able to see the motorway) Turn right, and head towards Rishton. At the next junction, turn left and head to the Motorway Junction (J7), then head towards Preston.  

Public Transport Directions

Blackburn Market is only a couple of minutes walk from Blackburn's main rail & bus stations.

Contact Blackburn Visitor Centre for more details about local public transport 01254 688040. Alternatively, for public transport information out of our normal office hours contact:

Travel Line: 0871 200 2233 (for bus services around the Lancashire area) or 

National Rail Enquiries 03457 48 49 50

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