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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…
Decade of adidas Spezial to be celebrated in curator Gary Aspden’s hometown of Darwen The Lancashire market town of Darwen is set to host an international adidas exhibition to celebrate 10 years of its successful Spezial range. A lifelong three stripe fan, Gary, who previously headed up the label’s Entertainment Team globally, created…
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…
New “Shop Darwen” retailer: The Doula Place Darwen by Snowdrop Doula The wonderful Doula Place at 7 Bolton Road is one of our newest Shop Darwen retailers, and we’re so pleased to have them within the campaign! Quality baby & children’s clothing and equipment available in Darwen Town Centre This friendly hub offers: A large…
Darwen Youth Centre transformation is set to begin in March! Work to drastically improve the Darwen Youth Centre Knott Street site is due to begin imminently, and the plans are incredibly exciting. While there will be inevitable disruption while work is carried out, the new facilities for Darwen’s young people will all be worth it.…
Dolly’s Tearoom on Bolton Road has had an exciting makeover to make it appeal to a wider audience, and it’s already going down a storm! New menu and name for Darwen eatery There’s a brand new menu, and the venue is now opening for evening dining on Fridays and Saturdays to add an extra dimension…
Darwen Town Centre fabric shop & sewing studio Family run fabric shop and sewing studio, Mimi & Bee, is one of the latest independent town centre retailers to join Darwen’s shop local scheme, and we couldn’t be happier to have them on board! This craft lover’s paradise is located at 189-191 Duckworth Street, on the…
