Get a bird’s eye view of Darwen from a big wheel!
Get ready for incredible bird’s eye views across Darwen and beyond! For one month only, a giant wheel is coming to Darwen Market Square,…
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Festive shopping at Darwen Christmas Lights Switch On 2024: Shopper’s Guide
Come and visit Darwen Town Centre on 16th November 2024 for Darwen Christmas Lights Switch On & Festive Markets. Darwen Town Centre will be…
A chat with Lucie Cooke, the artist behind The #shopdarwen Tower Trail!
Have you spotted the beautiful Darwen Tower drawings around town this summer? They’re making up The #shopdarwen Tower Trail, which is all about backing…
A warm welcome awaits for all at Darwen Heritage Centre
Darwen Heritage Centre is a fantastic free resource for the people of Darwen and surrounding areas. The Centre reopened last month, and so we…
Free Family Fun in August!
Let’s Make’s brand new programme of free children’s events has begun! The events are all taking place on Darwen Market Square, with most happening…
Rubbish Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night’s Dream on the Market Square!
Now fully booked The Rubbish Shakespeare Company is bringing their fun and lighthearted version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream to Darwen Market Square on…
Darwen Day 2021
Gather up your friends and family and bring them to Darwen Day! Join us on Darwen Market Square for a great day of…
Wild One Adventures: Using Darwen’s Green Spaces to Create Unique Experiences for Families
One thing we’re not short of in Darwen is green space. Nature is a constant reminder here – most views in Darwen feature an…
Explore Darwen’s history with Three Loud Knocks by Beggars Belief Collective
Beggars Belief Collective describe themselves as “a ragtag gang of makers, artists and creatives based in Darwen.” Based at Darwen Library Theatre, the collective…
Free Family Fun this Easter with Darwen & Blackburn Markets
Darwen Market, Blackburn Market and Let’s Make are hosting lots of fantastic free virtual events for children in Blackburn with Darwen over the Easter…
Hidden Nature Event at Bold Venture Park
This year’s Heritage Open Day at Bold Venture Park will take place on Sunday 20th September, and the theme is “Hidden Nature”. Friends of…
