Spend £5 or more with a participating Shop Darwen business and you’ll receive an entry form for the monthly prize draw.
Complete your details, return the form to the Shop Darwen post-box in Darwen Market before the end of the month, and you could win £50 in vouchers to spend with participating local businesses.
A free route to entry is also available. Please see the full terms and conditions for details.
Shop Darwen brings together independent businesses from across the town, from cafés, retailers and local services to the friendly traders inside Darwen Market.
A cosy independent café on Belgrave Square serving quality coffee and local bakes, known for its welcoming community and great vibes.
A charming sweet shop and tearoom serving homemade cakes, coffee, light lunches, ice cream and old-fashioned favourites.
A chic and cosy independent coffee bar serving quality coffee, cakes and light bites alongside alcoholic drinks in a relaxed lounge setting.
An authentic Italian café and deli serving freshly made lunches, quality coffee and a tempting selection of Mediterranean produce.
An independent bakery and takeaway serving award-winning handmade pies, giant sausage rolls, sweet treats and proper pie dinners.
A welcoming community café serving breakfasts, lunches, cakes and drinks while creating opportunities, connections and a place where everyone belongs.
A long-standing Darwen business offering furniture, bespoke pieces, kitchens, home accessories and gifts from its welcoming Bolton Road showroom.
A charming sweet shop and tearoom serving homemade cakes, coffee, light lunches, ice cream and old-fashioned favourites.
A proudly Northern vintage clothing shop specialising in carefully sourced designer pieces, iconic sportswear and terrace-inspired style.
An enchanting independent houseplant shop and creative space filled with greenery, locally made treasures and workshops for adults and children.
An independent Darwen record shop where music lovers can browse physical releases, uncover old favourites and discover something different.
A family-run independent games shop packed with trading cards, toys, collectables and new and retro games and consoles.
This welcoming Market Street charity shop offers a great range of pre-loved clothes, books, homewares, and children's toys in their dedicated 'Kids Korner'. Every purchase helps fund essential local services for older people across Blackburn with Darwen.
A long-established independent ironmonger supplying tools, hardware, plumbing, electrical, building and workwear essentials to tradespeople and DIYers.
A friendly independent craft shop filled with beautiful fabrics, quality yarns, patterns and haberdashery, with classes and expert advice for crafters of every level.
A popular independent women’s boutique offering the latest clothing, footwear and accessories, with styles designed to appeal to a wide range of ages and sizes.
A Darwen-based team providing personalised mortgage and protection advice for first-time buyers, home movers, remortgages and property investors.
An award-winning Darwen salon offering expert hairdressing, barbering, nails, beauty, massage, advanced skincare and semi-permanent brow treatments.
Every purchase helps back independent businesses, local jobs and the people who give the town its character, with the added chance to win £50 to spend locally.
Shop Darwen helps promote independent businesses through the Discover Darwen website, social media, local campaigns and wider publicity.
It is free to join, and participating businesses can offer customers entry into the monthly £50 voucher draw.
Whether you run a shop, café, salon, local service or market stall, we’d love to hear from you.
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