Long red-brick side elevation of the Empire Theatre on Aqueduct Road, Blackburn, with an Empire Theatre sign on the wall and a stone bridge parapet in front
Theatre

Blackburn Empire Theatre

Independent theatre on Aqueduct Road in Blackburn, running a year-round programme of tribute shows, comedy, drama, dance and an annual Christmas pantomime.

Aqueduct Road, Blackburn BB2 4HT
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About this venue

Blackburn Empire Theatre is an independent theatre on Aqueduct Road in Blackburn. It programmes tribute and songbook shows, touring comedy, drama, dance showcases and an annual Christmas pantomime, and takes occasional named music bookings.

Its published autumn 2026 season includes Forever Billy Joel, the Empire Comedy Club, Cluedo, The Rod Stewart Songbook, The UK Rock Show and Wonders of Our Universe, with Aladdin as the 2026 pantomime and John Lydon booked for April 2027.

The theatre publishes no seating capacity, so none is recorded here.

The Spaces

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Gallery

Corner view of the red-brick theatre building on Aqueduct Road, Blackburn, with a round window and a theatre name board on the front

Location

Aqueduct Road, Blackburn BB2 4HT

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