Get ready to download Darwen’s Begin2Sing! It’s time to pre-order Begin2Sing, the original song celebrating Darwen’s community ahead of its release on Saturday 15 November. Begin2Sing, written and recorded by Darwen School of Music co-founder Paul Stuart Davies, is available on all major streaming platforms including Spotify, Amazon and Apple Music. The song…
Full festive line-up revealed for Darwen’s dazzling Christmas lights switch-on 2025! One of Darwen’s favourite Christmas traditions is back and this year’s lights switch-on is offering more than nine hours of festive fun that’s not to be missed! Hot on the heels of announcing singing sensation Kelly Llorenna as this year’s headliner – to much…
Begin2Sing at legendary Abbey Road studios An original single celebrating the Darwen community is almost ready to be released, following a mastering session at the legendary Abbey Road Studios this week. Paul Stuart Davies, who has written and recorded the song through his Begin2Sing community project, used the state-of-the-art audio technology at the London studios…
Kelly Llorenna tops line-up for Darwen Christmas lights switch-on 2025 Kelly Llorenna – the singing sensation behind dance anthems Heart of Gold and True Love Never Dies – has been revealed as the headline act for this year’s Darwen Christmas lights switch-on. Every year, huge crowds descend on Darwen Market Square for the much-loved event,…
Autumn window art at Fourteen Market Street Year 6 pupils from St Barnabas CE Primary Academy joined local artist, Lucie Cooke, and the #shopdarwen team on Wednesday 17th September to create an amazingly autumnal window display at Fourteen Market Street. We’ve been celebrating community art and the seasons at Fourteen for over a year now…
Community Voices Added to Begin2Sing Single Around 50 Darreners came together in Sunbird Records last Sunday to add their voices to a track to be released as a single celebrating the Darwen community. Paul Stuart Davies has been leading Begin2Sing workshops since August, sharing his love of singing with local residents who have never had…
Preventing flooding in Darwen Darwen wouldn’t be Darwen without its Moors. They are a huge part of our identity and lifestyle. But did you know that it’s not just leisurely Sunday hikes and our iconic Jubilee Tower that the moors provide us… they’re also vital for preventing flooding in Darwen. Keep reading to find out…
Darwen Skatepark Set To Host British Cycling BMX Freestyle National Series Round 2 Whilst not in Darwen Town Centre, we could not miss the opportunity to tell you about this! This weekend, Junction 4 Skatepark in Darwen will welcome some of the country’s top BMX riders as it plays host to Round 2 of the…
Darwen Market Welcomes Herbert Parkinson for Exclusive Pop-Up Event We’re thrilled to announce that Herbert Parkinson Ltd, Darwen’s renowned textile manufacturer and part of the prestigious John Lewis Partnership, will be joining us at Darwen Market again for an exclusive Pop-Up Shop on Saturday 30th August 2025 from 8am to 4pm. This special one-day event…
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…