THIS CHRISTMAS

IN DARWEN

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.

DARWEN CHRISTMAS

SHOPPING GUIDE

SHOP LOCAL THIS CHRISTMAS

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.

CHRISTMAS EVENTS

CALENDAR

December

January 2026

February
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Events for 1st January
No Events
Events for 2nd January
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Events for 3rd January
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Events for 4th January
No Events
Events for 5th January
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Events for 6th January
No Events
Events for 7th January
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Events for 8th January
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Events for 9th January
No Events
Events for 10th January
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Events for 11th January
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Events for 12th January
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Events for 13th January
No Events
Events for 14th January
No Events
Events for 15th January
No Events
Events for 16th January
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Events for 17th January
No Events
Events for 18th January
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Events for 19th January
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Events for 20th January
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Events for 21st January
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Events for 22nd January
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Events for 23rd January
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Events for 24th January
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Events for 25th January
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Events for 26th January
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Events for 27th January
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Events for 28th January
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Events for 29th January
No Events
Events for 30th January
No Events
Events for 31st January
No Events

Christmas

AT DARWEN MARKET

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.

CHRISTMAS

NEWS

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Duckworth’s Estate Agent Sponsor Light Switch On

Christmas 2019, Events, Insider's Guide

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…

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