The Queen’s funeral will take place on Monday (September 19) and if you don’t want to watch it at home there are alternatives on offer in East Lancashire.

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council has said it will not be showing the coverage at the town hall but many businesses are asking people to come together and say their final goodbyes to the Queen.

Some are even offering free hot drinks and complimentary food. 

READ MORE: Queen's funeral will NOT be shown outside Blackburn Town Hall

Here is a list of some East Lancashire pubs, cinemas and churches that will be showing coverage of the Queen's funeral.

Vue Cinemas

Vue Cinemas will be screening the funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in selected UK venues live from 10am.

Seats will be free of charge and our retail offering on this day will be limited to complimentary bottled water during the broadcast, with no other snacks or drinks available for purchase.

On this day they will not be showing their normal programme of films.

The East Lancashire cinemas taking part include:

Accrington: The Viaduct, Hyndburn Road, BB51QF

Blackburn: Peel Leisure and Retail Park, Lower Audley Street, BB11DG

The Crown, Whalley Road, Accrington

A spokesperson said: “We will be opening for breakfast on Monday and serving 9am til 11am. Last orders for breakfast will be 10:45.

“We will then not be serving any food until 2pm that day to respect the queen during the funeral. The pub will remain open though, for those wishing to watch the funeral here."

Hare and Hounds, Halifax Road, Burnley

Tea, coffee and sandwiches will be made available for “genuine mourners”.

A spokesperson said: “We will be opening our doors at 9am for anyone that would like to watch the television coverage of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral.

“There will be tea, coffee and breakfast sandwiches provided for anyone wishing to join us as we pay our respects to the late Queen and raise a glass to our new King.

“Genuine mourners only.”

George and Dragon, Rochdale Road, Bacup

 

Before the funeral, a short service will be held outside the pub.

A spokesperson said: “The George and Dragon will be holding a short service outside the pub dedicated to Her Majesty the Queen from 10am onwards.

“The Queen’s service will be shown on the big screen and all tellies after the service for people who would like to watch the event and celebrate our late Queen's life together as a community.”

The Station Hotel, Helmshore Road, Helmshore

The pub will be open from 10.30am. People are invited to pay their respects to the late Queen.

Free tea, coffee, cordial and a buffet will be made available.

The Park Inn said they might put some marmalade sandwiches on the bar for their service.

They said: “We know this is an important occasion that many in our community will want to take the time to watch to pay their respects and celebrate the life of our longest ever serving monarch.

“This is why we have decided to open our doors from 10am

"It's not about making money, it's about being at the heart of the community on an important landmark occasion in our nation’s great history - visitors don't need to buy a drink if they just want to be there, but equally many will want to raise a toast to the Queen in tribute.

“There may even be some marmalade sandwiches on the bar too.”

Entwistle Hotel, Entwistle Street, Darwen

A spokesperson said: “Watch her majesty Queen Elizabeth II funeral with us at your community local The Entwistle and raise a glass or two to celebrate the life of an amazing monarch.

“The funeral will be shown on every screen in the pub with sound. We will also be providing a complimentary buffet for our customers.”

The Albion, Whalley Road, Accrington

To celebrate the life of Queen Elizabeth II, the pub will be opening its doors to the community to offer free hot drinks throughout the funeral of the Queen.

The funeral is being shown from 11am, doors will open at 10.15am. The bar will also be open.

St Mary Magdalene, Church Street, Clitheroe

The church will be open from 10am onwards for the live streaming of the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.

The church said that “all are welcome”. On Sunday (September 18), they will also be hosting a Sunday evening prayer vigil at 7.30pm