The Bureau Centre for the Arts, Blackburn – a vibrant Arts Centre in the heart of Blackburn, providing versatile space for arts activities, theatre, music, cultural events and community participation

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A cold, crisp day at St John's. Photo curtesy of Crissy

The Bureau Centre for the Arts, June 2021

Our Second Home on Penny Street at the old Thwaites Training HQ, Daniels

The Bureau's Directors stood outside our new Home!

The Bureau Centre for the Arts is at the heart of its community. People work here and play here; they take part here, learn here, get creative and inspired here.

Welcome to The Bureau!

The Bureau is an artist led arts and community centre in the heart of Blackburn, providing versatile space for arts activities, theatre, music, cultural events and community participation.

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In addition to our own programme of work, we host regular arts, health, learning and social activities which have included Dance for Parkinson’s, Repair Cafe, community learning sessions, Blackburn Folk Group, Obscura Darkroom, Blackburn Festival of Light and Place of Welcome.

Text design workshop
with Trapped in
Zone One.

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Please check Facebook for our event updates, see our YouTube channel for some great videos, or sign up for our newsletter.

'Rise!' Written and Performed by Janey Colbourne. Shot, Directed & Edited by Scott Jackson at The Bureau.