Photo taken by Lancashire Telegraph reader Sam Houldsworth

Photo taken by Lancashire Telegraph reader Sam Houldsworth

Photo taken by Lancashire Telegraph reader Sam Houldsworth

Photo taken by Lancashire Telegraph reader Michael Haslam

Photo taken by Lancashire Telegraph reader, Nathan Haworth

Another view of Blackburn Town Centre, the Town Hall is on the left of the picture

The Sudell Cross area of the town, at Christmas

The statue on the Boulevard cost £25,000 in 1997. It has been subject to vandalism on a nunber of occasions, most recently, the child's arm was sawn off.

Mercer and Son, Ltd was established in 1840 and has been succesfully trading ever since!

The foundation stone of this building was laid by King George V, on his visit to Blackburn, July 10, 1913. Prior to this, it was due to be named 'Public Hall'

Moonlight over Blackburn's council buildings

The Clock Tower is also a stairwell leading to the many levels of the town centres multi-storey car park

Church Street has been subject to massive regeneration; part of the process was installation of custom sculptures

An interior shot of Blackburn Cathedral, a stunning architectural success, built by John Palmer, who also constructed Pleasington Priory

The Chirstmas Firework display, set off from the top of Blackburn Cathedral

Blossoms pictured outside Blackburn Cathedral, town centre