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Hundreds enjoy the annual President’s Cup

16th May 2023 by OnSide

Over 400 young people descended on Warrington Youth Zone on Saturday 13th May for the annual OnSide President’s Cup for a day of fun, colour,…

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Blackburn Youth Zone features on ITV’s ‘Tonight’ programme

17th July 2020 by OnSide

Blackburn Youth Zone was featured on ITV's Tonight programme, highlighting the impact of COVID-19 on young people. Throughout the pandemic, young people's voices have been…

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Strong Sisters come together to celebrate women empowerment 

9th July 2019 by OnSide

Over 100 women and girls from across Blackburn with Darwen came together at Blackburn Youth Zone to take part in the event celebrating women empowerment, entrepreneurship and heritage.

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Blackburn Youth Zone awarded support for Strong Sisters programme

19th February 2019 by OnSide

Blackburn Youth Zone has received a National Lottery Heritage Fund grant of £29,200 for a 12-month project exploring Blackburn’s rich history of influential women.

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250 Attend Blackburn Youth Zone Digital Design Event

2nd October 2018 by OnSide Youth Zones

Over 250 young people aged 12-16 attended a Digital Design Open Day at Blackburn Youth Zone on Friday 28th September 2018. The first event of…

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Blackburn YZ collaborate with Blackburn Rovers Community Trust

3rd August 2017 by OnSide

Blackburn Rovers Community Trust and Blackburn Youth Zone have entered a new partnership to provide a full programme of inclusive sports provision to thousands of…

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Youth Zone member joins England football team on hallowed Wembley turf

18th November 2015 by OnSide

In partnership with Vauxhall Motors,15-year-old  Blackburn Youth member Jason Dugdale enjoyed the opportunity of a lifetime last night as he joined the England Football Team as…

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Youth Zone member receives over £2,500 to launch ‘Blackburn’s Got Talent’

5th October 2015 by OnSide

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPo4FtWJJ8M   Alyco Mohammed, a Blackburn Youth Zone member, has received more than £2,500 to launch ‘Blackburn’s Got Talent’ youth talent competition. The funding came from…

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Blackburn YZ clinch President’s Cup hat-trick

31st March 2015 by OnSide Youth Zones

OnSide Youth Zones annual President’s Cup took place on Saturday as over 300 young people gathered at Wigan Youth Zone to take part in a…

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A New Chairman For BYZ

11th October 2014 by OnSide Youth Zones

Blackburn Youth Zone, announced today its next Chairman will be Jack Straw after he stands down as an MP at the next general election. The…

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Blackburn Takes The Title!

25th March 2014 by OnSide Youth Zones

...two years on the trot! As 150 young people piled into Blackburn Youth Zone for the OnSide President’s Cup on Saturday, the atmosphere was alive…

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