A brand-new Darwen Community Fund has just launched offering local groups the opportunity to access support for projects that will help make a real difference to the town. The £250,000 pilot fund, part of the £20m Darwen Pride in Place Programme, aims to support a number of projects that can have a positive impact on…
Begin2Sing and win a recording session! Following the successful release of Darwen’s original single Begin2Sing, here’s your opportunity to record your own version – and win a recording session with Darwen School of Music, and maybe even release your own single! A ‘karaoke mix’ of the song is available, alongside the full Begin2Sing song, on all major streaming platforms including Spotify, Amazon and Apple Music. Now everyone is encouraged to record their own…
Winter Windows Workshops Darwen Market WITH ANNETTE MARTI Create your own stained-glass-look tealight or window decoration with card and tissue paper. Choose a frame from different ready-cut designs or create your own, then add coloured tissue paper for that stained-glass effect. This is a free drop-in workshop suitable for all ages 5+; children under 16…
Shop Darwen Christmas Trail 2025 Free festive activity for children Santa Needs Your Help! – He has lost all of his presents and needs your help to find them! This simple Christmas trail will keep the kids busy while you do your shopping in Darwen Town Centre Collect your free trail worksheet from Santa’s Grotto…
Santa’s Grotto 2025 Darwen Market Hosted by Darwen Rotary Club Santa’s Grotto at Darwen Market – Hosted by Darwen Rotary Santa is coming to Darwen Market Hall Annex!Bring the family along for a festive visit filled with Christmas magic. Dates & Times: Every Saturday from 29th November to 20th December10:00am – 12:30pm and 1:00pm –…
Get ready to download Darwen’s Begin2Sing! It’s time to pre-order Begin2Sing, the original song celebrating Darwen’s community ahead of its release on Saturday 15 November. Begin2Sing, written and recorded by Darwen School of Music co-founder Paul Stuart Davies, is available on all major streaming platforms including Spotify, Amazon and Apple Music. The song…
Begin2Sing at legendary Abbey Road studios An original single celebrating the Darwen community is almost ready to be released, following a mastering session at the legendary Abbey Road Studios this week. Paul Stuart Davies, who has written and recorded the song through his Begin2Sing community project, used the state-of-the-art audio technology at the London studios…
Darwen Christmas Lights Switch On & Festive Markets 2025 Saturday 15th November 2025, 10am – 7pm Get ready for one of the biggest festive celebrations in the region! This year’s Darwen Christmas Lights Switch-On 2025 will be headlined by none other than Kelly Llorenna – the powerhouse voice behind dance classics Heart of Gold and…
Community Voices Added to Begin2Sing Single Around 50 Darreners came together in Sunbird Records last Sunday to add their voices to a track to be released as a single celebrating the Darwen community. Paul Stuart Davies has been leading Begin2Sing workshops since August, sharing his love of singing with local residents who have never had…
DRIFT Pop-Up at Sunbird Records Sunbird Records This Thursday – DRIFT Pop-Up at Sunbird Records 5pm to 8.30pm To mark the end of the DRIFT on tour across East Lancashire and before returning to the Bill Hunt Barge, Sunbird Records are holding a special pop-up event at Sunbird Records on Thursday 11th September. This will…