It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…
This year’s festivities kick off in style on Saturday 16th November with the annual Christmas Light Switch On sponsored by Duckworth’s Estate Agents. Join special guest Simon Webbe and a host of local talent for some fantastic festive performances!
This is the first of a jam-packed Christmas Programme which brings Santa’s Grotto, a Christmas art gallery, crafts and children’s entertainment plus Pinocchio at Darwen Library Theatre. Activity will be taking place every weekend in Darwen from the lights switch on event until Christmas Eve, see our event calendar below for details.
For everything you need this Christmas shop local!
Offering a fantastic range of gifts, foods and drinks you’ll find that your local high street this year doesn’t just offer you the best quality products but also the best deals. Darwen has a great range of independent stores selling clothing, shoes, gifts, crafts and homeware. Not to mention Darwen Market is a firm favourite with people across the county offering locally sourced, fresh produce, regional specialities, gifts, homeware and first class services.
Here we pull together some of our favourite gift ideas, plus a programme of festive events and some great competitions.
Let’s Make, the popular family events programme, is back with a festive twist at Darwen Market. Don’t miss the interactive theatre show ‘The Greatest Circus’, Christmas crafts or Magical Story Jars – Super Elf! All activities are free of charge and open to all.
Plus there’s Santa’s Grotto and plenty of Christmas shopping and food and drink to enjoy. This year, let Darwen Market Make Christmas and support your local traders in true Christmas spirit.
This Christmas in Darwen support local traders, retailers, restaurants, cafes and bars and help our community thrive. 2019 has seen new retailers open, popular traders expand and some fantastic free events. Bridge Street in particular is now home to a range of unique gift, craft, food and beauty shops. Pay a visit to Belgrave Bootique…
Duckworth’s Estate Agents are the headline sponsors for this year’s Darwen Christmas Lights Switch On partnering with Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council to promote a fantastic festive event. The event, this Saturday 16th November starts at 4pm kicking off the festive season with a mix of local and professional acts to entertain the crowds. Simon…
A jam-packed programme of local talent is set to wow crowds alongside special guest Simon Webbe at this years Light Switch On! Simon Webbe is a British Singer Songwriter from the North West best known as a member of boy band Blue before he embarked on a solo career. The event is set to be…
