Our range of food stalls rivals the very best farmers markets with fresh, locally sourced produce and regional specialities. You won’t find any excess plastic packaging here and our fruit hasn’t come from the deep freeze! Everything is freshly picked each week giving you longer lasting, better tasting food. And, with meat that travels on average less than 2 miles from farm to stall, we give a whole new meaning to shopping local.
But, the food is just the start. Our market has got you covered for all the essentials from key cutting to gift shopping, arts and crafts or picture restoration. Plus you can forget buying in bulk and save on waste by finding exactly what you need, when you need it.
It’s easy to walk past and miss the variety of goods available so if in doubt please ask a trader. They are here to help, our service is as friendly as you’d expect from a loyal community market.
Darwen’s Herbert Parkinson Ltd – the John Lewis soft furnishings manufacturer – is set to host its first pop-up in the town. The firm was bought by the national retailer back in1953 as an ‘experiment’ with the sale remarkably being kept a ‘strict secret’ for more than a decade. Today, 70 years on,…
A new board has been appointed to help lead on plans for how £20m of Government funding can be best spent in Darwen. And, at their first meeting, Tracey Alcock (pictured) – General Manager at Herbert Parkinson’s Ltd, one of Darwen’s biggest employers – was officially elected as Chair. The new board will help identify…
Tom set for retirement after more than 50 years on Darwen Market For more than five decades, Tom Turner has been a familiar face on Darwen Market – some say that he’s part of the furniture there. In fact, he was only a lad when he first started – taking two mornings a week off…
Multi-million pound investment for Darwen Town Centre There’s a massive amount of exciting new investment planned for Darwen Town Centre, including over £20m for Darwen Market, the library and library theatre and Darwen Youth Centre. And there’s a further £20m of new funding available through the Government’s Long-Term Plan for Towns Scheme. The major projects…
We’re thrilled to share the Easter holiday activities schedule for Darwen Market! There’s seven fantastic FREE events to enjoy – plenty to keep the kids busy over the holidays! Grab your diary and make a note of what’s in store for families in Darwen Town Centre this Easter… Earth Art Workshop: Wed 3rd April Come…
Darwen’s Monthly Artisan Market is Back – A Celebration of Creativity & Community! Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council are delighted to be welcoming back Crafty Vintage’s Monthly Artisan Markets on Darwen Market Square on the last Saturday of each month, starting on 30th March from 11am to 4pm. Immerse yourself in the charm of our…
Yes, all doors are in use.
Yes, the toilets will be open on a one in, on out basis. They will be checked and cleaned throughout the day.
If a question is relating to a specific stall, please contact them directly using the contact details above or below on each trader’s page. If you cannot find contact details, please send us a message on Facebook.
If you have a general enquiry, please email info@darwenmarket.com.
Yes, face coverings inside the building are mandatory, unless you are exempt.
Yes, our Market Attendants are dedicated to making shopping at Darwen Market as safe as possible. Extra cleaning, particularly at touch points such as door handles, is being carried out.
Yes, most traders are continuing to offer collection and/or delivery services. Use the contact details on the trader pages below to get in touch, or send us a message on Facebook, and we will pass on contact details for you.
Darwen Market is at the heart of Darwen Town Centre and has
FREE rooftop and covered carparks. Satellite Navigation users
should use postcode BB3 1BH. For more directions, transport and
useful information click here.
