News

Darwen Market | Saturday 14th November A Festive Favourite Returns Get ready to add a little extra magic to your festive season as the…

Darwen Market Square | Saturday 14th November Darwen is set to kick off the festive season in spectacular style as chart-topping dance legends Ultrabeat,…

A series of local events is taking place over the next few weeks to celebrate the 1898 battle by local workers for public access…

Almost 1500 families and young people enjoy opening event at brand new Darwen Youth Zone!   Blackburn and Darwen Youth Zone celebrated the opening…

The Easter holiday is fast approaching… two weeks of no school! If you’re wondering how you’re going to keep the kids entertained, Darwen Town…

Darwen’s brightest Christmas yet as thousands enjoy spectacular switch-on! Darwen’s Christmas lights switch-on once again smashed all records as thousands of people turned out…

Darwen Christmas Lights Switch On 2025 Top Tips Here’s your handy guide to the Darwen Christmas Lights Switch-On and Festive Markets – a quick…

Full festive line-up revealed for Darwen’s dazzling Christmas lights switch-on 2025! One of Darwen’s favourite Christmas traditions is back and this year’s lights switch-on…

Kelly Llorenna tops line-up for Darwen Christmas lights switch-on 2025 Kelly Llorenna – the singing sensation behind dance anthems Heart of Gold and True…

Autumn window art at Fourteen Market Street Year 6 pupils from St Barnabas CE Primary Academy joined local artist, Lucie Cooke, and the #shopdarwen…

Free Summer fun activities in Darwen: A Packed Season of Creativity, Culture & Community Darwen is turning up the sunshine with a fantastic line-up…

Council Supports Innovative New Singing Initiative to Boost Community Confidence and Wellbeing in Darwen Blackburn with Darwen Council is proud to announce its support…