Festive Family Fun

in Darwen Town Centre

UPCOMING EVENTS

May 2025

Darwen Live 2025

DARWEN LIVE 2025 – LINEUP ANNOUNCEMENT! Darwen Live Returns for an Epic Weekend of Music – Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th May 2025 Get ready for an unforgettable weekend of live music and celebration as Darwen Live returns to the heart of Darwen town centre on Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th May 2025! Now in…
24 - 25 May
12:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Darwen Market Square
Darwen Town Centre
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Penny and the Far-Thing

Penny and the Far-Thing  Darwen Market WITH LEMPEN THEATRE FREE family friendly activities for May Half Term. Visual puppet theatre with beautiful music, set on a penny-farthing.  Join Penny for a charming nature story about growing up and becoming ready to find your path and live your best life.  This is a 20-minute performance hosted…
28 May
11:00 am - 2:30 pm
Darwen Market
Darwen Town Centre
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Paper Cup Puppets

PAPER CUP PUPPETS Darwen Market WITH ALICE ROWBOTTOM FREE family friendly activities for May Half Term. Come and make your very own paper cup puppet. Design, craft and build your very own puppet in this family-friendly workshop.  You can construct your puppet character to take home using paper cups, wooden sticks, and assorted bits and…
30 May
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Darwen Market
Darwen Town Centre
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Big Doodle Drop In

BIG DOODLE DROP IN Darwen Market WITH SCRATCH BUILT THEATRE FREE family friendly activities for May Half Term. Join us for a FREE, hilarious art session where you’ll draw a life model fully clothed (thankfully!) in the silliest of outfits. Plus, we’ll have a comedy critic on hand to give you constructive feedback on your…
31 May
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Darwen Market
Darwen Town Centre
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June 2025

Darwen Triathlon, Aquathlon & Trail Runs June 2025

Join Run Through for the Darwen Triathlons & Trail Races – Sunday, June 22nd! Get ready to challenge yourself at the Darwen Sprint and Standard Distance Triathlons, Aquathlons, and 5k & 10k Trail Races, set in the beautiful Bold Venture Park and the surrounding moorland. Take in the stunning views and tackle a mix of…
22 Jun
7:00 am - 12:00 pm
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10th Annual Festival of Brass with Blackburn and Darwen Band

Blackburn & Darwen Band Presents the 10th Annual Festival of Brass! Join us as Blackburn & Darwen Band proudly hosts the 10th Annual Festival of Brass, a celebration of musical excellence that has become a highly anticipated event in the brass banding calendar. This exciting festival has grown in both prestige and popularity over the…
22 Jun
Darwen Market Square
Darwen Town Centre
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July 2025

Darwen Pride 2025

After a successful debut event in July 2024, Darwen Pride will be returning to Darwen Market Square on Saturday 12th July 2025. More info coming soon, follow them on Facebook for all the latest news!
12 Jul
Darwen Market Square
Darwen Town Centre
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UPCOMING

EVENTS

SHOP LOCAL

THIS CHRISTMAS

It’s always a good time to support local and #shopdarwen, but even more so during the festive season.

Our diverse selection of independent Darwen Town Centre retailers are ready to make Christmas 2023 your best one yet, with fantastic gifts, decorations, party attire, quality produce, handmade food and so much more.

Christmas would be a wonderful time to win £50 worth of Shop Darwen vouchers, too. Make sure to collect entry forms from Shop Darwen retails when you spend £5 or over, add your details and post them in the postbox in Darwen Market to be in with a chance of winning.

CHRISTMAS

NEWS

Book now for Father Christmas Storytelling at Darwen Market!

Christmas 2023, Darwen Market, Events, Insider's Guide, Market Square News, News, Shop Darwen, Upcoming

Father Christmas Storytelling! …At Darwen Christmas Lights Switch On 2023 We’re super excited to announce that Father Christmas himself will be returning to Darwen Market this year. He went down an absolute storm during the 2022 Christmas lights switch on celebrations, and we can’t wait to welcome him back to our town. Here’s what you…

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N-Trance set to headline Darwen Christmas Lights Switch On!

Christmas 2023, Darwen Market, Events, Market Square News, News, Shop Darwen, Shopping, Upcoming

N-Trance set to headline Darwen Christmas Lights Switch On!  Get ready to set your Christmas spirit free at the Darwen lights switch on with headline act, N-Trance!  One of the biggest selling UK dance acts of the 90s, N-Trance is topping the bill for this year’s Christmas lights event on Saturday, November 18th.  Last year…

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