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- STRINGERS LAST STAND - Blackburn Drama Club
- May Monday Club
- RORY BREMNER & FRIENDS
- THE UPBEAT BEATLES
- COOL BRITTANIA - CANCELLED
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Latest News
- Blackburn Comes To Blackburn
- Panto Revisited great success
- Tony Blackburn live broadcast
- The Passing Of A True Theatre Friend
- Egg Heads champion C J de Mooi coming to the Empire
- The Mayor sees a play offering “faultless form”
- PANTO REVISITED APRIL 5th
- Josephine Cox, bestselling author
- Pre Theatre Suppers at The Clog and Billycock
- New Roof Appeal Launched
- White Bull visit Panto and meet cast
- MONDAY CLUB 2012 MEMBERSHIP NOW OPEN
- Talents Will Out
- Jim & Betty Wilkinson - still supporting the theatre
- New 'Raise The Roof' donation
- Death of a Blackburn legend
- An unexpected gift!
- Oh! What a Night!
- REHEARSAL latest info 12th AUGUST
- If These Bricks Could Talk - School productions
- ADDITIONAL REHEARSAL
- The Volunteers Book hot off the presses!
- Extended Panto Run to meet School Demand
- New Heritage walks aim to get Blackburn Fitter for Walking
- Coronation Street Stars Raise Funds for Maddi
- If These Bricks Could Talk PLAY READING 27th APRIL
- Golden Oldies keeeeeeeeeeeeep dancing!
- Show Web Site On Show
- Knickers to You!
- Mitchell & Kenyon Screening Success
- Indian Dancers join the team
- Community Performance
- Read All About It !
- Centenary Plans Revealed
- Rovers v Chelsea tickets up for grabs!
- BIG BIG BIG VARIETY SHOW
- If These Bricks Could Talk
- History Book Launch
- Fund Raising Birthday Bash Success
- FREE TICKETS FOR SCHOOLS!
- Gala Dinner is a Sell Out!
- Last remaining tickets for the Sale of the Century
- 'Dancing on Ice' star gets her skates on for theatre
- DR WHO'D WANT THIS!
- EMPIRE100 Raise the Roof appeal Online Auction
- Harriet heads up Happy Birthday Year for the Empire
- "Shearer or Me!" NODA Award
- HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELVIS
- Daisy is as pretty as her picture
- Youth Theatre's 'bin' successful
- DOWNLOAD THE AUCTION CATALOGUE
- New Opportunity for Lancaster University Post-Graduate
- New Century New Team
- Eeeee-Pie Gum - Theatre auctions Hollands Pies on Ebay
- GO's on Tour - TV Stardom!
- Showbiz Gossip - The word on 'The Street'
- Rock Shock Horror it's builder boy 'Joseph'
- THEATRE G.O.'S GO ON TOUR!
- THE SUPREME DIVAS SURPRISE THIS WEEKEND
- TONY LIVESEY -The voice of GIANT BLUNDERBORE
- HALLOWE'EN CULT MUSICAL THEATRE TREAT
- WANTED! Memories of Cinema-Going in Blackburn
- Leaking Roof!
- Urgent Appeal for Volunt-'ears'
- WRIGLEY RETURNS!
- Get Ready Coz Here They Come - Again!
- 'Our Brian' from Corrie in star pantomime line-up
- HELP WITH FUNDRAISING FROM YOUR ARMCHAIR!
- Cinema meets Theatre at Thwaites Empire Theatre
- TV's Talent Star brings fairy magic to Panto
- Herd of cows arrives at BBC Radio Lancashire
- DANCE GROUP RE-LAUNCH!
- EMPIRE ARCHIVISTS LATEST FIND
- History Detective's brilliant discovery
- History Detectives reveal little known link with Thwaites
- DESIGN DAISY THE COW WINNER ANNOUNCED!
- Silver Stars strike Gold!
- SLICE LATEST NEWS!
- 'BIG HAIRDO' APPEAL
- Jim Bowen celebrates his Golden Wedding Anniversary
- WHAT WERE YOU WEARING IN THE 60's?
- Freemasons Partnership
- Happy Birthday Eric!
- Celebrate Blackburn Community Festival
- Melanie leads the history detectives!
- Rhythm and Brews
- Fruits of Married Bliss!
- AN UDDER GREAT PANTOMIME COMPETITION
- Freemason's Pantomime Sponsorship Gift
- BE PART OF THIS PRODUCTION!
- WE NEED YOUR MEMORIES!
- Joan Simpson - Wardrobe Mistress and Octogenarian
- THE COMEDIANS!
- High Hopes for Sarah!
- TWO FANTASTIC TRIBUTE SHOWS
- JOIN THE TEAM!
- Centenary Gala Dinner
- You've been framed!
- CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR NOMINATIONS
- Go Mo and O!
- Rt Hon Jack Straw MP
- The EMPIRE Strikes Back!
- FANCY A SLICE?
- 2010 Launch date. We have liftoff!
- Heritage Lottery Gift to mark the Empire's 100th Birthday
- Eric's a good Egg!
- Life through a lens
- Lean Dean is a healthy Meatloaf!
- Miles of Smiles!
- The Bat Strikes Back!
- Happy Memories at The Empire
- Feline Wonderful!
- Silver Stars Debut
- Ladies at Lunch - HERE COME THE GIRLS!
- Lights 'Switch On'
- Newsletter November - December 2008
- Derian House Children's Hospice
- Good Luck Harriet!
- Leading Ladies Laughter Spot!
- A WIZARD evening
- MISSING CAT MYSTERY
- Shirley Valentine
- Hallowe'en Spooktacular Variety Show
- Get ready cos HERE THEY COME!
- Dick Whittington
- HEAR ALL ABOUT IT!
- Newsletter Sept/Oct '08
- 2010 Project
- Resident Musical Director
- Terry Clouting
- Debut for Ugly Duckling
- A surprise performance!
- Newsletter July-August 2008
- On the Fiddle for Derian House
- Monday Club Membership News
- Press Release - Is there anyone there?
- Press Release - Take a Bow!
- School visits the theatre
- Monday Club at The Blues Bar
- Press Release - Freemasonry in the Community donation
- Surprise Donation -"Out of the Blue"
- Monday Club update
- Newsletter May - June 2008
- Monday Club 100
- Raise the Roof - a rip roaring success
- Press Release - Ladies @ Lunch
- Choirs raise their voices for charity
- Fiddler on the Roof Project
- April 2008 Newsletter
- Raise the Roof
- February 2008 newsletter
Clog & Billycock
Thwaites Empire Theatre is delighted to have teamed up with the renowned "Clog and Billycock" to offer pre show suppers.
From 4: 30 on a show day theatre goers can enjoy a superb specially devised menu at the set price of £11.50. "The Clog and Billycock" is the best place to enjoy a leisurely meal in wonderful surroundings. Why not treat yourself and your companions?
Booking is essential, direct to The Clog on 01254 201 163, at the time of booking you must mention Thwaites Empire Theatre .
What more could you want!!?
Map above, A is the theatre, B is the Clog and Billycock
Watch this space for more news of exciting special offers.
"He who comes first, eats first" Eike Von Repkin