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Community

Around £5

Guided Tour

SPOOKY TALES Guided Tour, presented by Paul Howse Spooky Storyteller Paul Howse will guide you through some of the strange tall tales that are associated with the Hall and grounds. • Tours commence at 11am and 2pm, beginning in The Great Hall. • Tickets to be purchased at reception before the tour • £5 per person (children free) • Tours include staircases.

Sun 26 JulSamlesbury Hall(4.1mi)

via Samlesbury Hall

Religion & Spirituality

Mass at St Mary Magdalen's

Join St Mary Magdalen's congregation for a quiet early morning celebration of the Mass

Sun 26 Jul08:00St Andrew's Church Accrington(4mi)

via St Andrew's Church AccringtonCurated

Workshops & Classes

Modern Calligraphy Workshop at Eden Tearoom and Galleries

CALLIGRAPHY IN LANCASHIRE! 26.07.26 Join Mellor & Rose at Eden Tearoom and Galleries in Newburgh, Lancashire on our Modern Calligraphy Workshop on Sunday July 26th from 10:15am – 12:45pm! £69 Modern Calligraphy is fun to learn and relaxing to practice. Join us at Eden Tearoom and Galleries in Newburgh, Lancashire on our Modern Calligraphy Workshop with […] The post Modern Calligraphy Workshop at Eden Tearoom and Galleries appeared first on Mellor & Rose.

Sun 26 Jul10:15Mellor & Rose(3.5mi)

via Mellor & Rose

Theatre

Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical JR

Sat 25 & Sun 26 July 2026 / 2:00pm & 7pm Start Darwen Library Theatre

Sun 26 Jul15:00King Georges Hall(0.3mi)

via King Georges HallLocal gem

Theatre

Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical JR

Rebellion is nigh in Matilda JR., a gleefully witty ode to the the anarchy of childhood and the power of imagination! This story of a girl who dreams of a better life and the children she inspires will have audiences rooting for the ""revolting children"" who are out to teach the grown-ups a lesson.

Sun 26 Jul15:00Darwen Library Theatre(3.6mi)

via Darwen Library Theatre

Likely freeCommunity

Summer Activities

Accessibility: Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery is fully accessible.

Tue 28 JulBlackburn Museum & Art Gallery(0.2mi)

via Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery

Religion & Spirituality

Tuesday Eucharist

Join us at St Andrew’s for a quiet Said Eucharist on a Tuesday evening.

Tue 28 Jul18:00St Andrew's Church Accrington(4mi)

via St Andrew's Church AccringtonCurated

Community

Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting

We keep tabs on Hopkins so you don't have to. Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting caught our eye — see if it catches yours.

Tue 28 Jul19:30Hopkins(3mi)

via HopkinsLocal gem

Community

Around £4.5

Bikes & Breakfast

2 August 2026 - 11:00 - 14:00

Sun 2 Aug12:00East Lancashire Hospice - Darwen Shop(3.8mi)

via East Lancashire Hospice - Darwen Shop

Religion & Spirituality

Mass at Springhill Care Home

Monthly Mass with the residents of Springhill Care Home

Mon 3 Aug11:00St Andrew's Church Accrington(4mi)

via St Andrew's Church AccringtonCurated

Religion & Spirituality

Mass at Springhill Care Home

Monthly Mass with the residents of Springhill Care Home

Mon 3 Aug11:00St Mary Magdalen's Church(4.6mi)

via St Mary Magdalen's ChurchCurated

Community

First Aid at Work

First Aid at Work Course: Starts on the 4th of August 2026. Check Course Details: Please click this link to read more about this course Apply Now

Tue 4 Aug10:30Lancashire College of Further Education(0.5mi)

via Lancashire College of Further Education

Community

The Don Banks Afternoon Variety Show

Wed 5 Aug 2026 / 2:00pm start Darwen Library Theatre

Wed 5 Aug15:00King Georges Hall(0.3mi)

via King Georges HallLocal gem

Community

The Don Banks Afternoon Variety Show

Join us on a nostalgic journey down memory lane back to those good old days for an afternoon of uplifting songs, stories and laughter. Originally hosted by local comedian Don Banks and more recently by popular singer Glen South the monthly shows are now presented by Steve A warm welcome awaits - let us entertain you!!!

Wed 5 Aug15:00Darwen Library Theatre(3.6mi)

via Darwen Library Theatre

Likely freeCommunity

Free 1-to-1 Counselling Service: Make an Enquiry

Discussing your problems with a counsellor, and your feelings about those problems, can help you to find solutions and move forward in your life. Our counsellors can address whatever issue you think is important, but counselling is commonly used to help with:

Thu 6 AugChurch on the Street Blackburn(0mi)

via Church on the Street BlackburnLocal gem

Community

Heroes Unmuted

Fri 7 Aug 2026 / 6:00pm Start Darwen Library Theatre

Fri 7 Aug19:00King Georges Hall(0.3mi)

via King Georges HallLocal gem

Community

Heroes Unmuted

Heroes Unmuted celebrates the talents, creativity, and voices of people with learning disabilities, autism, and other neurodiverse experiences. More than a show, it is a platform where our cast members can shine, build confidence, and express themselves in a safe and supportive environment.

Fri 7 Aug19:00Darwen Library Theatre(3.6mi)

via Darwen Library Theatre

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Venues with events near Salford

A few local places from the listings above, all within three miles.

King Georges Hall0.3 miles away Church on the Street BlackburnLess than 0.1 miles from Salford Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery0.2 miles away

More about Salford

Lancashire, England

Salford is in Lancashire, with local places and neighbouring communities close by. Its events calendar is usually shaped by practical local spaces such as Salford Arts Theatre, rather than big set-piece attractions. Near Here brings Salford events into one place so you can see what is coming up without a long search. Check the listing details before you go, especially times, booking notes and access information.

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