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,…
WE’VE GOT BIG PLANS – AND WE’D LOVE TO SHOW YOU THEM! Our next open day is on Tuesday 28th March and would love you to pop in between noon and 1pm or later, between 6pm and 7pm to meet our architects, Buttress. The team will share their draft plans based on your aspirations and ideas…
A global food fair by the local Harmony Project attracted over 80 people who were served an international menu serving recipes from 12 countries. Civic dignitaries from Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council attended with partner organisations such as ARC. It was a joyous event celebrating members of the community who have made great contributions with…
The Exchange has been awarded £192,000 from the Lottery Heritage Fund Re:Source, the charity behind the £9 million development of The Exchange, on King William Street, Blackburn has received £191,326.00 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund) for a project called Embracing the Past to Transform the Future. The project aims to open up the building…
Manchester based architects, Buttress have been appointed as the design team who will produce the architectural plans, with listed building consent, up to RIBA stage 3, to begin the transformation of The Exchange into a cultural and community hub for the town centre. John James McGregor, Chair of the Trustees said: “In appointing Buttress, we…
Christmas is traditionally a time of light and hope in dark times. It’s a moment to look back at the achievements of the last 12 months and look forward to the exciting times ahead. Despite continued uncertainties of the times we are living in, we can plan for the future development of The Exchange with…
Former Cinema to become a multicultural ‘Hub on the High Street’ The Exchange launches a 5 year business plan and fundraising strategy to bring communities together Flags from across the globe, representing the diversity of races and religions, cultures and communities in Blackburn with Darwen will decorate The Exchange at a special event to launch…
The Trustees of Re:Source, the charity behind the development of The Exchange, Blackburn are delighted to welcome Nudrat Alexxander Mughal to the team. Nudrat has worked in the arts, cultural and voluntary sector for over 9 years. She has a passion for working on ambitious projects that result in achieving positive impacts for communities. She…
In 2021, we were delighted to be approached to host The Confessional. A one day themed music and arts festival staged showcasing some of the best emerging talent throughout the UK. (BBC 6 Music, Glastonbury Standard). The event included guest DJs, high quality food and drink.
Huge congratulations to Caerwen Butler, Manager of The Exchange who has passed her MBA and ILM Level 7 to finish her Senior Executive Level Apprenticeship. Caer, gained a distinction in her MBA and a merit in the ILM Level 7, passing with flying colours under challenging circumstances. Over the last 12 months she’s been juggling…
The full splendour of The Exchange is being witnessed for the first time, as close-up photos are released showing the beautiful architectural detail of the building. Drone photography funded by a grant from Boost; Lancashire’s Business Growth Hub shows the detail of the rose window. Rose window is often used as a generic term applied to a…
We’re delighted that The Exchange, Blackburn was selected for BBC Northwest Tonight’s coverage of the national Heritage Open Days festival, one of 5,000 events across the UK coordinated by the National Trust with funding from the players of Peoples Postcode Lottery. Presenter and Lancashire reporter, Beccy Barr interviewed Re:Source trustees, Dr Alastair Murdoch and Jill…