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If you own/manage a business in Darwen town centre, you will be contacted shortly to answer a few questions about your current details. Blackburn with Darwen council are putting together a database of businesses in Darwen town centre so they have an up-to-date point of contact with each one. This point of contact will be…
Saturday 4th July is UK Indie Day – an annual campaign to promote independent retailers in the UK. In Darwen, we are lucky to have a great variety of independent retailers, including a vibrant group of traders at Darwen Market, who help make the town a brilliant place to live and visit. Serving the…
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…
Blackburn with Darwen Carers Service is a small local charity with the aim of supporting unpaid carers in their efforts to look after a family member, friend or neighbour who requires assistance on a day to day basis to manage their needs. This work often impacts the carers own mental health, employment and access to…
Darwen Food Festival is back! Organised each year by Darwen Town Council the event sees the market square in the centre of town over taken by local and speciality food traders, bars and entertainment. Taking place on Saturday 5th October we hope you’ll join in for a wonderful day filled with great food, fantastic drinks…
Darwen Market’s popular delicatessen and café, Deli Carlo’s, has been bought by local couple Jackie Aspinall and Steven Wood. Jackie, who was on the lookout for a new opportunity that would fit better with her lifestyle, was delighted when she saw that Deli Carlo was up for sale. “It seemed like the perfect opportunity, especially…
To celebrate work to the new £1.5m Darwen Market Square being officially completed Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council released this new video on The Weavers Bird! It tells the tale behind the sculpture of the peregrine falcon which sits proudly as the centrepiece of the new market square. Watch the story now of Darwen’s Weaver Bird!…
Let’s Make is back for the summer holidays with a free ‘Summer Fun’ events programme! This popular programme of free family fun offers everything from face painting and crafts to theatre and story telling. Experience magic shows, theatre and unleash your creativity with crafts, drama and slime workshops, story jars, pottery making and talent shows!…
