Car club & car meets / Blackburn
Blackburn is 35 minutes from Barton Aerodrome — head south on the A666 through Darwen into Bolton, pick up the M61, and the motorway takes you straight to the venue.
Blackburn's modified scene
Blackburn has always produced interesting modified cars — and M60 Modified sees them regularly. Head south on the A666 through Darwen, join the M61 at Bolton, and Barton Aerodrome is about 35 minutes away. Members from Blackburn and Darwen make this run every week.
The drive down through the Pennine edge is one of the better approaches to the club — and the car park at Barton on a Friday night makes it worth every mile. Come and put Blackburn on the map.
Get involvedThe standing fixture
Barton Aerodrome, Eccles — no booking, just turn up.
The weekly fixture
Barton Aerodrome, Eccles, Manchester
Every Friday, 19:00 to 22:00, all year round. From Blackburn it's a clean run south through Darwen and Bolton onto the M61 — about 35 minutes to Barton.
Getting here from Blackburn
Common questions
Every Friday, 19:00–22:00 at Barton Aerodrome, Barton Road, Eccles, M30 7SA. It runs all year round, rain or shine.
About 25 miles. — roughly ~35 minutes. by car.
No booking required. There's a £3 entry fee on the gate. Just turn up any Friday from 19:00.
All modified cars are welcome — no restrictions on make, model, age, or modification level.
A666 through Darwen, M61 south, M60 west. Join the club and bring Blackburn's cars to Barton every Friday night.
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