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Christmas is a time of indulgence and with so many tasty treats and delicious meals to be had in Darwen town centre you really have no chance of holding back so why bother? Go on, give in, enjoy the festive season… From festive feast preparation to tasty treats, sugary stocking fillers and scrumptious dinners, here…
Have you seen Darwen Market’s Christmas visitor? Father Christmas is in residence every Saturday in December in his grotto for you to visit, but that isn’t who we meant! There is a Cheeky little elf that is getting up to mischief every night but the traders don’t yet know his name! Can you help…
Railway Road Historic Railings Restored and Reinstated Darwen’s iconic Railings, thought to be around 100 years old, situated on Railway Road were removed several months ago and have been safety checked, carefully restored and are currently being reinstalled. Some of the railings have not stood up to the test of time, and therefore were not…
Do you find Christmas shopping daunting? Well don’t get your tinsel in a tangle, we’ve got some cracking recommendations for you for finding those unique gifts. Here is our list of must see shops… Darwen Market You’ve looked but have you really seen what our market has to offer? Speak to the traders and…
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council has announced that this year’s Christmas Light Switch On will headline with Nadine Coyle of Girls Aloud fame! Join Rock FM’s Steve and Janine from 4:30pm in Darwen Market Square for some festive entertainment including live performances from globally recognised superstar Nadine Coyle and culminating in a spectacular firework finale. The Christmas…
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…or it very soon will do in Darwen! Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is delighted to announce that this year’s festivities kick off in style on Saturday 17th November with the annual Christmas Light Switch On. Join Rock FM’s Steve and Janine from 4:30pm in Darwen Market Square!…
Crustless Quiche Courtesy of Verity from our very own Rushton’s the Bacon Stall this crustless quiche is a recipe book staple. You can download the recipe card for your collection here. Ingredients 3 large eggs, 1 small tub of double cream Half pint of milk 250 grams grated Cheddar cheese 2 medium red tomatoes Half…
Chorizo Hash Courtesy of the amazing chefs at The Black Olive Cafe, this quick and easy recipe is packed full of hearty flavour. You can download the recipe card for your collection here. Ingredients 100ml vegetable oil 1 onion thinly sliced 1 side of Salmon skinned and cut into inch cubes 6 cloves 1 cinnamon…
Salmon with turmeric and lemon This is a very easy, tasty dish to create and goes very well with salad, jacket potato, couscous or rice. The salmon is the star of the show so you don’t need any other big flavours with it. This recipe has been created for one person using one normal size…
Darwen Market’s school holiday programme is back by popular demand Can you believe that it’s half term already? If you are looking for fun and engaging activities for your children and for yourself, look no further! Darwen Market, working in partnership with award winning Crafty Vintage, are pleased to present Four Days of Free Freaky…
