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Friends of Bold Venture Park are hosting their “Christmas in Bold Venture Park” event this Sunday! A festive family event in Bold Venture Park This will be a festive afternoon out for all the family, with mulled wine, mince pies, carols by the “Inclusus” choir, small gifts to purchase and more. The event will be…
4th – 24th December 2021 Santa has lost his reindeer during Storm Arwen! But don’t worry, as the children of Darwen can help them all be reunited. It’s an important job – Santa needs his reindeer to be able to deliver children on the “nice list” their presents, as they power his special sled. Nine…
Darwen is home to a thriving creative community, including the talented Billy Almond. Billy is a Darwen based art teacher, illustrator and designer who focuses much of his stunning work on Darwen and surrounding areas. We caught up with Billy last month, while he worked on a mural at an exciting new town centre venue,…
Thousands of Darreners flocked to Darwen Market Square, to see the Darwen Christmas Lights Switch On event and Crafty Vintage Christmas Markets on Saturday 20th November. Crowds were wowed with local talent from Lancashire Dance Academy and Darwen School of Music, before Just Imagine Theatre Company lit up the stage with The Greatest Show, including…
Here are answers to some frequently asked questions about this weekend’s lights switch on and Christmas markets event… What time will the Christmas lights be switched on? The Christmas lights will be switched on at 6pm on Saturday. We’ve seen quite a few people say it will be 7pm, but this is incorrect. Stage entertainment…
Boyband supergroup, Boyz On Block, will be dazzling Darwen with their combined talents at the 2021 lights switch on! Blackburn with Darwen Council, Darwen Town Centre and Darwen Town Council are thrilled to be bringing you a weekend of festive cheer and family fun, for Darwen’s Christmas lights switch on. A weekend of festive fun…
Do you have a warm coat at home that you no longer need? Donate it to Wrap Up East Lancashire and help someone in crisis this winter. Wrap Up East Lancashire 2021 Wrap Up East Lancashire is a campaign started by East Lancashire Rotary Clubs in 2018. It’s a simple (but much needed and appreciated)…
Two of Darwen Market’s popular stall holders are tying the knot this weekend…and not to each other! Verity from Rushton’s and Jackie from Deli Carlo are marrying their respective partners Dean and Steve on Saturday 9th October. Both couples are keeping their celebrations local. Jackie and Steve are getting married at Whitehall Hotel & Distillery.…
C.P. Company’s CINQUANTA exhibition is taking place at Darwen Market! As part of the British Textile Biennial, iconic Italian sportswear brand, C.P. Company, is exhibiting designs from their fascinating history in Darwen Market’s repurposed basement car park. Exclusive designs from the collaboration between C.P. Company and adidas Spezial will also be revealed. This is especially…
Darwen Heritage Centre is a fantastic free resource for the people of Darwen and surrounding areas. The Centre reopened last month, and so we caught up with Albert, one of the volunteers who makes running the Heritage Centre possible. The Heritage Centre is located within the handsome Holker House on Railway Road, in a prime…
