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Two #shopdarwen foodie favourites have received the recognition they deserve …but one still needs your help to be crowned winner! Pies and sandwiches, two lunchtime lifelines that we simply couldn’t live without, and we’re spoilt for choice in Darwen Town Centre. We’re proud to say that two of our #shopdarwen members, The Pie Hole and Gilly’s,…
Win £100 of Darwen Market vouchers! You’ve got to be in it to win it… enter for a chance of winning £100 of vouchers to spend with any Darwen Market trader. Simply complete the application form in The Shuttle Extra 2025 magazine, carefully tear out the page and post in the Shop Darwen…
Make some memories this February Half Term! Darwen Market is set to come alive this February half term with a programme of free, family-friendly activities, offering creative workshops, live music, and magical performances for children and their grown-ups. Running across multiple days during the school holidays, the programme invites families to drop in, get creative,…
Festive fun, local shopping and seasonal cheer all in one place The countdown to Christmas is well and truly underway, and Darwen Town Centre is bursting with festive spirit. With twinkling lights, community events and a fantastic mix of independent shops, there’s no better place to enjoy the run-up to the big day. From family-friendly…
A brand-new Darwen Community Fund has just launched offering local groups the opportunity to access support for projects that will help make a real difference to the town. The £250,000 pilot fund, part of the £20m Darwen Pride in Place Programme, aims to support a number of projects that can have a positive impact on…
Begin2Sing and win a recording session! Following the successful release of Darwen’s original single Begin2Sing, here’s your opportunity to record your own version – and win a recording session with Darwen School of Music, and maybe even release your own single! A ‘karaoke mix’ of the song is available, alongside the full Begin2Sing song, on all major streaming platforms including Spotify, Amazon and Apple Music. Now everyone is encouraged to record their own…
Darwen’s brightest Christmas yet as thousands enjoy spectacular switch-on! Darwen’s Christmas lights switch-on once again smashed all records as thousands of people turned out for the hugely popular event marking an exciting start of the festive countdown. The annual celebration offered more than nine hours packed full of Christmas cheer, drawing visitors from across the…
Darwen Christmas Lights Switch On 2025 Top Tips Here’s your handy guide to the Darwen Christmas Lights Switch-On and Festive Markets – a quick round-up of answers to your most frequently asked questions to help you make the very most of all the fabulous festive fun! The hugely popular event is set to take place…
Get ready to download Darwen’s Begin2Sing! It’s time to pre-order Begin2Sing, the original song celebrating Darwen’s community ahead of its release on Saturday 15 November. Begin2Sing, written and recorded by Darwen School of Music co-founder Paul Stuart Davies, is available on all major streaming platforms including Spotify, Amazon and Apple Music. The song…
Full festive line-up revealed for Darwen’s dazzling Christmas lights switch-on 2025! One of Darwen’s favourite Christmas traditions is back and this year’s lights switch-on is offering more than nine hours of festive fun that’s not to be missed! Hot on the heels of announcing singing sensation Kelly Llorenna as this year’s headliner – to much…
