This fantastic local organisation has now expanded to two units on Bridge Street in Darwen Town Centre, and has opened a secondhand shop dedicated to babies and children. Darwen Community Helpers is a Community Interest Company founded by Samantha Nye. They do what it says on the tin – they are a helping hand…
After three weeks sitting majestically on Darwen Market Square, we bid farewell to the giant wheel on Sunday 2nd March. The feedback on the wheel has been fantastic, and we have thoroughly enjoyed seeing the community’s photos of their rides on the wheel that have been shared on social media. Darwen Town Centre…
Who’s ready for half term at Darwen Market? We know we are! It’s been a long few weeks since the Christmas holidays ended, and we’re ready to welcome back free family activities to Darwen Town Centre. We have three fantastic free events for children at the market during February half term, two drop in…
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, giving you the chance to see Darwen and the surrounding countryside as you’ve never seen it before. From Saturday 8 February the giant wheel will be open to everyone in its…
Happy New Year from Darwen Town Centre! We wish you a fantastic year ahead. As we welcome in 2025, we also look back upon the year that we’re leaving behind. 2024 was full of free family activities and milestone cultural events, from community art projects to the exclusive adidas Spezial exhibition, Darwen really was…