Decade of adidas Spezial to be celebrated in curator Gary Aspden’s hometown of Darwen The Lancashire market town of Darwen is set to host an international adidas exhibition to celebrate 10 years of its successful Spezial range. A lifelong three stripe fan, Gary, who previously headed up the label’s Entertainment Team globally, created…
Darwen’s Monthly Artisan Market is Back – A Celebration of Creativity & Community! Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council are delighted to be welcoming back Crafty Vintage’s Monthly Artisan Markets on Darwen Market Square on the last Saturday of each month, starting on 30th March from 11am to 4pm. Immerse yourself in the charm of our…
Free February Fun for Families at Blackburn & Darwen Markets On the hunt for something fun to do this half term? Take a look at the fabulous what’s on guide for Blackburn and Darwen markets! Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is delighted to once again be working with local company, Culturapedia, to bring holiday…
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…
A meeting took place yesterday between Blackburn & Darwen Council staff and traders from Darwen Market to share updates on the Darwen Town Deal plans. The Town Deal, with added support from the Council and private investors, will help unlock £100m of new funding for major schemes right across Darwen. This includes £26m of…
Darwen Town Council is thrilled to invite families to join the King Charles III Coronation Big Street Party on Monday, May 8th from 10 am to 4 pm on Darwen Market Square. This free family fun event promises to be a fantastic day of immersive theatre, music, dancing, stilt walkers, magic shows and delicious street…
Love was most definitely in the air when celebrity designer Patrick Grant visited Darwen Market. Judge on the BBC’s Great British Sewing Bee, Patrick chose the beautiful Victorian building as the location for the latest fashion shoot for his ethical clothing brand, Community Clothing. And, he wasn’t short of willing volunteers with the traders keen…
Spend Christmas in Blackburn with Darwen with free events and top prizes to be won every single day! Christmas is set to be a real cracker in Blackburn with Darwen with the launch of a brand new campaign bursting with free events and giveaways. Hot on the heels of the two hugely successful Christmas…
D:REAM is set to headline an action-packed day of festive fun to mark the Christmas lights being switched on in Darwen. Blackburn with Darwen Council and Darwen Town Council have teamed up with Crafty Vintage to ensure the 2022 event is a real Christmas cracker! And, there promises to be something for everyone…
As a self-confessed foodie, the Instagram images of food first got me to notice new Darwen Restaurant CDJ, they were bright, colourful and looked delicious! Fast forward a week and I took myself there for lunch and to have an arranged chat with Chef Dan Jolley. Here is what I found out… CDJ opened on…