Indoor Meetings

Our Indoor meetings are normally held on the first Monday of the month from October to April at Feniscowles Methodist Church, Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5ER. The Church is situated just before the Fielden Arms on Preston Old Road. Meetings start at 7.30pm and finish around 9.30pm.

Join Blackburn Bird Club at an indoor meeting!

Guest speakers are invited to every meeting, giving outstanding photographic presentations on British birds and birds of the world. Some speakers are actually wildlife guides, while others go on holidays specifically to see birds. All these speakers are experienced and knowledgeable, and their presentations provide great entertainment. To see our current programme of indoor events please see the table further down this page.

Our Chairman, Jonathan Fry, giving his talk on bird song in April 2024.

Break!

Mid way through every meeting there is a break for refreshments. This consists of tea and coffee, and some biscuits (with mince pies in December). We ask for a 50p donation towards the upkeep of this service. This provides an excellent opportunity to socialise with other members and share knowledge on birds and even talk with the speaker.

Members during a refreshment break in November 2023, when Chris Galvin presented his talk 'Around the World in 80 Birds'.

Raffle

Our ever popular raffle is drawn at the end of every meeting. Members donate prizes to the raffle and we endeavor to give out lots of prizes! Prizes often include jigsaws, chocolates, books, ornaments and many other things. Tickets cost £1 per strip, and all proceeds go to the continued running of the Club.

Book and DVD Library

The Club also has a free book and DVD Library available to members before the meeting starts and at the break. Books include a number of 'Where to Watch Birds' guides for various British Counties and countries abroad, we also have a full set of the 'Gosney' guides for most countries in the Western Palearctic. Our DVD collection includes titles by Paul Doherty and Gordon Yates.

How much does it cost to attend an Indoor meeting?

Members receive free entry to all 7 Indoor meetings, however visitors are most welcome to attend, at the cost of £2 admission (refundable upon becoming a member on the night).

For more information on becoming a member please see our Membership page.

Florida Scrub Jay presented in February 2020 by local speaker Dennis Atherton.

A selection of raffle prizes, these can include books, jigsaws, ornaments and other things donated by members.

2024-2025 Indoor Programme

How to find us

We meet at Feniscowles Methodist Church, Preston Old Road, Blackburn, BB2 5ER.

From Blackburn follow A674 Preston Old Road past Witton Country Park, through Cherry Tree and into Feniscowles. The Church is situated on the left opposite the Premier Convenience Store/Post Office and before the Fielden Arms.

From M65 Jnc 3 follow A674 Finnington Lane towards Blackburn, at the traffic lights turn right onto A674 Moulden Brow. Continue up the hill, cross the mini roundabout (1st exit) and the Church is on the right just after the Fielden Arms and opposite the Premiere Convenience Store.

Parking - Please park in the car park adjacent to the Church (plenty of spaces) or along Preston Old Road. Please enter the Church via the side door from the car park.

Indoor Meetings Gallery

Stellars Sea Eagles in Japan from Mike Watson's talk 'Japan's Winter Wildlife' in January 2022.

Mike Watson giving a talk.

Jeff Clarke giving his talk 'Biscay and Picos' in February 2024.

Lapwings from Andy Pritchard's talk 'More of my wildlife' from April 2023.

Hummingbird species from Chris Galvin's talk 'Around the World in 80 Birds' in November 2023.

Cory's Shearwater from Dennis Atherton's talk 'Birding the Atlantic, Tenerife to Madeira' in February 2023.