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SUMMARY:Puppet Birding
DESCRIPTION:\nPUPPET BIRDING\nDarwen Market Square & Darwen Market\nWITH HANDMADE THEATRE\nFREE family friendly Summer holiday activities.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin HandMade Theatre for some Puppet Birding, a fun family show inspired by British birds. \nMeet our two quirky Bird Watchers as they take you on an adventure in search of birds. Look out for our friends Robin, Kestrel, Magpie, Goose and Oyster Catcher. \nThis puppet show is a great way to interact with beautiful, handcrafted puppets and enjoy original live music.  This show features lots of eggciting interactive songs and fun facts. \nWe will also be running a puppet making workshop, so join us and get creative as you make your very own flapping bird puppet. \nThe performances will happen at 11.30am & 2.30pm – they last 20 minutes with approx 10 minutes following to interact with the puppets. \nThe workshop will happen at 1pm. \nChildren must be supervised by a parent or guardian at all times.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis is a free event supported with funding from Arts Council England, Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council and Blackburn & Darwen Markets.\nThe activity is organised and managed by Cultura ( https://culturapedia.co/ )pedia ( https://culturapedia.co/ ) and Spot On Lancashire ( https://spotonlancashire.co.uk/ ).\n \n**Why not take part in The #shopdarwen Summer Heritage Trail whilst you are in town? For more information click here ( https://darwentowncentre.co.uk/events/the-shopdarwen-summer-heritage-trail/ ).**\n \nDARWEN MARKET & HOW TO FIND US\n\nDarwen Market has been at the heart of the town since 1882. We have a variety of traders offering both food and non-food products and services.\n \n\nAmazing choice, quality and value\nFREE parking\nClose to Darwen’s tourist attractions\nFreshest locally sourced produce\nExcellent selection of cafes\nAll areas accessible & free wheelchair loan\n\n\nDarwen Town Centre and has FREE rooftop and covered carparks. Satellite Navigation users should use postcode BB3 1BH.\n\n\n\nSHOP DARWEN\nMake your visit a full day out with a visit to the market, shops ( https://darwentowncentre.co.uk/shopdarwen/ ) and cafes.\n\n\nSHOP TO WIN £50 TO SPEND AT SHOP DARWEN BUSINESSES!\n\nMake a purchase at a participating business & receive an entry into a prize draw\n\n\n\n…for the chance to win £50 worth of Shop Darwen vouchers!\nWhen you spend £5 or over at a participating business, you will be given a form to complete.\nFill in your details so we can contact you if you win and return to the post-box in Darwen Market by the last day of the month.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe look forward to seeing you there!\n
URL:https://darwentowncentre.co.uk/events/puppet-birding/
ORGANIZER;CN=Culturapedia:MAILTO:hello@culturapedia.co
CATEGORIES:Darwen Market Square,Darwen Town Centre,Summer 2025,Upcoming
LOCATION:Darwen Town Centre
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