King George’s Hall

King George’s Hall

King George’s Hall is a concert and theatre hall in Blackburn town centre. They host events such as live music concerts, comedy shows, pantomimes and other community events, made to provide live entertainment for people. The building opened in 1921 making it over 100 years old. Due to the location of the venue it is only a short walk from the train station and surrounding bus stops. There is no direct car park, however there are nearby public car parks. Usually requiring payments, but some can be free after 6pm. The building contains multiple entertainment rooms, for example the Concert Hall, which seats roughly 1800 people. King George’s Hall has undergone recent renovations from 2025-2026 to make the building more modern and suitable for visitors. These recent renovations have helped update the design and preserve the historic building.

King George’s Hall offer performances all year round , that change seasonally, from theatre productions to live music concerts for touring artists. Due to the size and range of performance spaces it can host large scale concerts and even more intimate smaller events, There are regular comedy shows in the Windsor Suite due to its size of over 450 seats available. Additionally, they use the building for private things like weddings and other celebrations. As the building’s architecture makes it desirable for events, along with the fact they have meeting room facilities for more than just the entertainment. Further King George’s Hall has multiple bars for things such as refreshments and snacks for people to have before a performance. Opening times can vary depending on what performances are on.

Accessibility

• Step-free access around the venue.
• Multiple lifts around the venue to access all floors.
• Concert Hall has 12 wheelchair accessible spaces.
• Multiple accessible toilets around the building.
• Hearing loop systems.
• Assistance dogs welcome.

Additional information on King George’s Hall and it’s recent renovations can be found on their website.

Further venue and theatres can be found on Eric’s Atlas.