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…
Independents’ Day UK is being celebrated this weekend, and it’s certainly a campaign that we can get behind here at Darwen Market. UK Indie Day, as it’s also known, is a campaign to support our local independent businesses. They truly are the heart of our high streets (and markets!), and they rely on support from…
This week (7-13 February 2022) is Children’s Mental Health Week, and the theme this year is Growing Together. This inspired us to plan our FREE family February half term Let’s Make activities with health and wellbeing in mind. We took a short break from children’s activities at Darwen Market after Christmas, and we’re very excited…
We’re throwing it back to Christmas time for this blog, as it was time to present the Shop Darwen Reindeer Trail winners with their prizes last week. #shopdarwen Reindeer Trail The Reindeer Trail was a free activity for children during December, involving nine Shop Darwen shops in Darwen Town Centre. Children had to visit each…
Christmas is finally here! We hope all your prep is all done and you’re ready to celebrate with loved ones. The festive season and the end of the year prompts us all to reflect upon the last twelve months, and this year is no exception. Reflecting on 2021 in Darwen Despite being another challenging year,…
There’s so much to see and do this weekend at Darwen Market! You can enjoy festive entertainment while you get your Christmas to-do and to-buy lists ticked off. Saturday: Free festive family entertainment The Naughty Elf will be providing walkabout entertainment in Darwen Market from 10am till 12pm. He’s a cheeky character –…
4th – 24th December 2021 Santa has lost his reindeer during Storm Arwen! But don’t worry, as the children of Darwen can help them all be reunited. It’s an important job – Santa needs his reindeer to be able to deliver children on the “nice list” their presents, as they power his special sled. Nine…
Darwen is home to a thriving creative community, including the talented Billy Almond. Billy is a Darwen based art teacher, illustrator and designer who focuses much of his stunning work on Darwen and surrounding areas. We caught up with Billy last month, while he worked on a mural at an exciting new town centre venue,…
Thousands of Darreners flocked to Darwen Market Square, to see the Darwen Christmas Lights Switch On event and Crafty Vintage Christmas Markets on Saturday 20th November. Crowds were wowed with local talent from Lancashire Dance Academy and Darwen School of Music, before Just Imagine Theatre Company lit up the stage with The Greatest Show, including…