89 members of the local community joined window artist, Lucie Cooke, in showing Darwen town centre what summer means to them. Darwen’s first ever window art event, The Big Summer Draw, was a great success on Saturday 18th August. Following the popularity of The #shopdarwen Tower Trail, which runs until Monday 2nd September,…
Have you spotted the beautiful Darwen Tower drawings around town this summer? They’re making up The #shopdarwen Tower Trail, which is all about backing our local economy, spending time with family during the holidays and getting creative! The artist behind the window displays and chalkboards is Lucie Cooke, an accomplished designer and illustrator from Clitheroe,…
Join talented artist, Lucie Cooke, for The Big Summer Draw in Darwen Town Centre! It’s an opportunity for the whole family to get creative and celebrate the summer. The Big Summer Draw is a totally free event being held at Fourteen Market Street (the old Quality Save building) on Saturday 17th August, and is a…
Beggars Belief Collective describe themselves as “a ragtag gang of makers, artists and creatives based in Darwen.” Based at Darwen Library Theatre, the collective is a collaboration between performers and theatre makers, Guy Hargreaves and Nicky McRoy, and Darwen based renowned sculptor and artist, Marjan Wouda. Their latest work, Three Loud Knocks, is a series…
Darwen Market, Blackburn Market and Let’s Make are hosting lots of fantastic free virtual events for children in Blackburn with Darwen over the Easter holidays; from witchcraft and wizardry lessons with Professor Potter, to caricature drawing and everything in between! It’s going to be brilliant. We know how tricky it’s been to keep children entertained…
This year’s Heritage Open Day at Bold Venture Park will take place on Sunday 20th September, and the theme is “Hidden Nature”. Friends of Bold Venture Park have organised a community pop up art gallery to celebrate the nature and beauty that we are so lucky to have on our doorstep in Darwen. Keep reading…
Darwen Market is hosting its first exhibition packed with artwork from local artists. Darwen Market Gallery will see a variety of mediums on display and everyone is welcome to come and view the artwork. For those looking for a different gift this Christmas or a new piece of artwork for your own home, look no…
Makers of Market Square is back!! Following the hugely successful event earlier in the year at Darwen Live all of our local makers will be returning to the new market square. Over 40 stalls selling everything crafty and vintage and of course the market will be open too with fantastic, food and drink, home, fashion and…
Makers of Market Square is back!! Following the hugely successful event earlier in the year at Darwen Live all of our local makers will be returning to the new market square. Over 40 stalls selling everything crafty and vintage and of course the market will be open too with fantastic, food and drink, home, fashion and…
Let’s Make is back for the summer holidays! 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! Here’s the line up of events: 12pm…