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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News, stories and updates from across Darwen.
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…
89 people take part in Darwen’s first community window art event
89 members of the local community joined window artist, Lucie Cooke, in showing Darwen town centre what summer means to them. Darwen’s first…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Let’s Make Free Summer Fun at Darwen Market
Let’s Make is back for the summer holidays with a free ‘Summer Fun’ events programme! This popular programme of free family fun offers everything…
‘Let’s Make’ Free Event Programme This Easter Holiday
A week of free, family fun, activities at Darwen Market has been confirmed for the Easter holidays in April. The activities provided by the…
‘Let’s Make’ family fun returning for Easter Holiday
A week of free, family fun, activities at Darwen Market during February half term has been hailed a success and is now set to…
Free February Half Term Fun Announced
Let’s Make at Darwen Market A series of free half term events for families starting Monday 18th until Friday 22nd February, 10am – 2pm. Half…
