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Captain Parrot’s Ghost Ship of Stories
Fun free performances at Darwen Market, with spooky songs, stories and more!
From major festivals and seasonal celebrations to theatre, markets and community events, there’s always another reason to get out and enjoy Darwen.
Fun free performances at Darwen Market, with spooky songs, stories and more!
Make your very own beautiful pumpkin flower arrangement to take home this autumn!
A family event with hot chocolate, a spooky hunt, fancy dress and more!
Say hello to the Christmas season with Darwen's annual Christmas Lights Switch On event!
Get ready for one hour of festive chaos, belly laughs, and brilliant Christmas mayhem! Packed with slapstick comedy, big visual gags, and interactive moments,…
Fun free performances at Darwen Market, with spooky songs, stories and more!
Make your very own beautiful pumpkin flower arrangement to take home this autumn!
Get creative this Halloween with pumpkin carving and spooky crafting!
Halloween face-painting, glitter tattoos, music, games and much more!
A family event with hot chocolate, a spooky hunt, fancy dress and more!
Fun free performances at Darwen Market, with spooky songs, stories and more!
Get creative this Halloween with pumpkin carving and spooky crafting!
Halloween face-painting, glitter tattoos, music, games and much more!
A family event with hot chocolate, a spooky hunt, fancy dress and more!
Say hello to the Christmas season with Darwen's annual Christmas Lights Switch On event!
Fun free performances at Darwen Market, with spooky songs, stories and more!
A family event with hot chocolate, a spooky hunt, fancy dress and more!
Say hello to the Christmas season with Darwen's annual Christmas Lights Switch On event!
Darwen’s biggest weekend of free live music is officially back, bringing two days of live acts, local talent and festival atmosphere to the heart…
From Armed Forces Day flyovers and festival weekends to live music, family activities, food, drink and community celebrations, Darwen knows how to bring people together.
Events here come in all shapes and sizes, filling Market Square, local venues and spaces across town with plenty to see, hear and enjoy throughout the year.
Darwen’s biggest weekend of free live music is officially back, bringing two days of live acts, local talent and festival atmosphere to the town. More details and the full line-up will be announced soon.
From school holiday sessions and creative workshops to family shows, market activities and town centre events, there’s always something to keep younger visitors entertained.
Darwen Market Square is available for community events, performances, markets and public celebrations.
Tell us what you’re planning, your preferred dates and the scale of the event, and a member of the council team will get in touch to discuss availability, costs and any safety or licensing requirements.
Browse the full calendar for live music, family activities, theatre, markets and events happening across Darwen.
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