Free Summer fun activities in Darwen: A Packed Season of Creativity, Culture & Community Darwen is turning up the sunshine with a fantastic line-up of FREE summer events for families and children! From whimsical puppet shows and ukulele jams to poetry tents and circus skills, Darwen Market and Market Square are the place to be this…
Free half term activities at Darwen Market We know that the children are only just back to school, but the next holidays are just around the corner! Do not fear, our free holiday activity programme is back at Darwen Market for May half-term. Culturapedia, our cultural partner on this project, has put together a wonderful…
Following Council approval, Blackburn with Darwen Council is set to undertake refurbishment work at the historic Darwen Town Hall. It is part of a project to improve the existing accommodation and facilitate the relocation of the joint Council and NHS services from Darwen Resource Centre. The refurbishment works will include internal alterations and improvements to…
The Easter holidays are set to be an eggstremely exciting and creative couple of weeks, thanks to a full programme of free family activities at Darwen Market. From immersive theatrical performances to creative art workshops, there’s an event to capture the imagination of every child this Easter. Here’s what you’ve got to look…
Win £100 of Darwen Market vouchers! You’ve got to be in it to win it… enter for a chance of winning £100 of vouchers to spend at any Darwen Market trader. Simply complete the application form in The Shuttle Extra 2025 magazine, carefully tear out the page and post in the Shop Darwen…
A new planning application has been submitted detailing plans to transform Darwen Market Hall as part of the £100m Town Deal. The application sets out proposals that include the refurbishment of the Victorian Market Hall, a new arcade to replace the existing Market Annex and a new town centre car park. The plans have been…
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…
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…
Need to keep the kids entertained while you do your Christmas shopping in Darwen Town Centre? The Shop Darwen Christmas Trail is the perfect solution… Find the festive drawings around town, complete the trail and hand in your worksheet for a chance of winning £20 worth of Shop Darwen vouchers! Created in collaboration…
Records were once again broken at Darwen’s Christmas Lights Switch On, with thousands of people turning out for the hugely popular event. The Market Square was full, and revellers lined Railway Road as famous 90s house band K-Klass officially switched on the lights to a burst of confetti and a huge cheer. They…