Introducing Lounge 55, Darwen’s newest coffee bar, and the latest retailer to join the successful #shopdarwen campaign! This chic and cosy coffee lounge is the brainchild of Louise and Alex, the duo behind Interior 55 (which is their new name for Darwen Carpets) on Bolton Road in Darwen Town Centre. A genius new concept for…
Darwen’s Rich Textile History Darwen’s textile roots run deep; long before the arrival of the colossal industrial mills, farmers wove wool, flax and fustian by hand to sell to Manchester and Blackburn merchants for extra income. The humid conditions of rainy Lancashire and access to iron-free soft water from the moors to treat cloth…
Ahead of the recording of the second Begin2Sing single, auditions are being held to find soloists to Take The Lead on the track. Following the successful release of Darwen’s original single Begin2Sing, here’s your opportunity to record your own version – and win a recording session with Darwen School of Music, and maybe even release your own single! A ‘karaoke mix’ of the song is…
How do you think £20m of Government funding should be invested in Darwen over the next decade? The Darwen Town Board is inviting residents, businesses and community groups to continue to help shape the future of the town through a new campaign called Let’s Talk Darwen. So far, through extensive public consultation, local people have…
Darwen’s own Mimi and Bee Fabric and Yarn is a finalist for Lancashire Telegraph competition! Did you know you can get premium yarns, beautiful fabrics and patterns, and all your haberdashery essentials on Bridge Street in Darwen Town Centre? Dawn and the team at Mimi & Bee are friendly and experienced, and can help all crafters…
A series of local events is taking place over the next few weeks to celebrate the 1898 battle by local workers for public access to the moors… Did you know that over 50 years before the famous Kinder Trespass in Derbyshire in 1932, Darwen Moor witnessed its own struggle for public access to moorland?…
Almost 1500 families and young people enjoy opening event at brand new Darwen Youth Zone! Blackburn and Darwen Youth Zone celebrated the opening of their brand new Darwen site with a fantastic family fun day on Saturday 18th April. Local families were queuing all the way down Gary Aspden Way to see inside the…
(Originally published on The Shuttle) Darwen’s much-loved Library Theatre is set to benefit from a major boost of almost £1m as part of the government’s new Arts Everywhere Fund. The investment, revealed today as part of more than £16 million to support cultural venues and initiatives right across the country, marks another significant step forward…
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 Centre has the perfect solution. Culturapedia, our cultural partner, has created an exciting programme of workshops and live performances for families, and they’re all 100% free! Saturday 28th March: Stories…
Two #shopdarwen foodie favourites have received the recognition they deserve …but one still needs your help to be crowned winner! Pies and sandwiches, two lunchtime lifelines that we simply couldn’t live without, and we’re spoilt for choice in Darwen Town Centre. We’re proud to say that two of our #shopdarwen members, The Pie Hole and Gilly’s,…