£1.5m will bring ‘wow’ factor

The Exchange has announced the next phase of its regeneration journey thanks to a £1.5m grant from Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, part of £20 million of new Government funding secured for the borough to support town centre priorities. Over the next 12 months, access improvements will include a new 8 person lift which will…

READ ALL ABOUT US …AT LAST!

History detectives piece together the remarkable story of The Exchange The story of the early years of Blackburn’s most iconic building has been brought to life by two volunteers with a passion for local heritage. The Exchange: The Foundation Years has been written by Howard Foy and Chris Walton and is being produced with funding…

INAUGURAL BRICK SHOW AT THE EXCHANGE

Blackburn’s most iconic building will play host to an inaugural brick show when The Exchange on King William Street hosts a free exhibition of LEGO® models on Saturday 11 May 2024 from 10am – 4pm. Organisers, Northern Brickworks are coordinating the display of creations brought by fans of LEGO® from across the region, including Star…

Step in Spring: Walk an Indoor Mile!

STEP INTO SPRING: Walk an indoor mile at The Exchange A pop-up indoor track has been created at The Exchange in Blackburn town centre as part of a community health promotion campaign dubbed ‘Step into Spring’. On weekdays throughout March, workers in the town centre and other visitors are invited to use the weatherproof space…

PLANNING APPROVED!

Our £9m redevelopment plan has been approved! We’re delighted to receive the news that our planning application has been approved by Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council. Operations Director, Caer Butler said: ‘We are delighted with the successful outcome of the approval for The Exchange’s whole building application. This momentous moment enables Re:Source Blackburn, the charity…

OUR BIG PLANS REVEALED AND SUBMITTED!

Following extensive consultation, research and design expertise, we’re delighted to announce that the planning application for our £9 million redevelopment of The Exchange has been submitted to Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council. This is a major milestone on our journey. Our grand plans include:- The lower ground floor – formerly Tiggi’s restaurant – redeveloped for…

CHRISTMAS TREE CALL OUT FOR DECADES OF DECORATIONS

Historic Christmas Tree Festival appeal for Decades of Decorations Blackburn’s iconic Exchange building, known to many as the former Apollo cinema, will welcome hundreds of visitors to the stunning town centre venue when it stages a free Christmas Tree festival bringing together community organisations, schools and local businesses. The event is the first of its…

COUNTDOWN TO CONFESSIONAL

Final preparations are underway for this history-making festival which showcases some of the brightest new talent on the live music scene. With just two days to go until Confessional 2023 starts, it will be held again in the historic Grade II-listed former Cotton Exchange in Blackburn, opposite the Town Hall. Usually a single-day affair, the…

SKIP BACK EVENTS TO SHARE CINEMA’S PAST

Vintage red cinema tip-up chairs, movie posters and the smell of buttered popcorn will be used in a multi-sensory reminiscence space to capture stories which celebrate a people’s history of cinema-going at The Exchange. The ‘Skip Back’ events will take place in a mini-museum and reminiscence space in what used to be Tiggi’s bar area,…

Confessional 23

We’re delighted to be hosting Confessional 2023, a unique and creative two day music and arts festival featuring some of the best emerging grassroots artists from around the UK, along with higher profile artists. Now in it’s 7th year, each year the event just gets bigger and better with live bands, DJs, spoken word, live art,…