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…
We’re very excited to announce that MetoaTee has become a #shopdarwen member, joining an enthusiastic community of unique independent shops and businesses in Darwen Town Centre. Vintage Sportswear and Designer shop in Darwen Town Centre This treasure trove of vintage sportswear and designer clothing is owned by Blackburnian, Tom Washington, who is truly passionate about…
The Wish Centre Charity Shop Joins the Shop Darwen Scheme: A New Chapter in Community Support The Wish Centre, a prominent charity supporting individuals affected by domestic abuse in Blackburn and Darwen, has recently joined the Shop Darwen initiative. This collaboration marks a significant step in the charity’s mission to integrate more deeply into the…
Independent mortgage brokerage in Darwen Town Centre Darwen’s very own dedicated independent mortgage brokerage has joined the #shopdarwen community! Kenyon Mortgages is based at 195 Duckworth Street in Darwen Town Centre, and is made up of an expert team of Lancashire based mortgage brokers. Founded by Paul Kenyon in 2021, who started the business from…
Longstanding Darwen Town Centre ironmongers The mission of the #shopdarwen campaign is to support and champion independent Darwen Town Centre businesses, and we’re delighted to have longstanding Darwen-based ironmongers, James Gibson, on board. Operating for over 130 years, this family run company has seen many eras of the British high street, and has adapted to…
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…
Window artist, Lucie Cooke, has been in Darwen Town Centre this week to add a touch of spring to Fourteen Market Street Let’s take a look… A modern map of Darwen The centrepiece of the design is a fun unconventional map of Darwen, highlighting 14 of our town’s icons: …
This fantastic local organisation has now expanded to two units on Bridge Street in Darwen Town Centre, and has opened a secondhand shop dedicated to babies and children. Darwen Community Helpers is a Community Interest Company founded by Samantha Nye. They do what it says on the tin – they are a helping hand…
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…