Herbert Parkinson: John Lewis Market Stall Saturday 30th August 8am – 4pm • FREE Entry • Darwen Market We’re thrilled to announce that Herbert Parkinson, Darwen’s own renowned textile manufacturer and part of the prestigious John Lewis Partnership, will be joining us at Darwen Market again for an exclusive Pop-Up Shop on Saturday 30th August…
Darwen Market Welcomes Herbert Parkinson for Exclusive Pop-Up Event We’re thrilled to announce that Herbert Parkinson Ltd, Darwen’s renowned textile manufacturer and part of the prestigious John Lewis Partnership, will be joining us at Darwen Market again for an exclusive Pop-Up Shop on Saturday 30th August 2025 from 8am to 4pm. This special one-day event…
ARABIC NASTALIQ CALLIGRAPHY Darwen Market WITH RAZWAN FREE family friendly Summer holiday activities. Join us for a hands-on workshop on Arabic Nastaliq Calligraphy with Razwan. Have a go at using traditional bamboo pens and hand mixed ink. Everyone is welcome! You don’t need to know any Arabic to create these beautiful shapes and patterns.This free…
UKULELE ZERO TO UKULELE HERO IN 10 MINUTES! Darwen Market WITH RICHARD MOSS FREE family friendly Summer holiday activities. Join Richard for an inclusive workshop where all ages can play and sing fun songs with the ukulele within minutes! You don’t need an instrument or any musical experience, just a little enthusiasm. This is a…
BHANGRA TOTS Darwen Market WITH SOHAN KAILEY FREE family friendly Summer holiday activities. Join the adventure with Sohan Kailey (India Dancer) as he takes you on an exciting adventure of Bhangra dancing fun. A heartwarming story about a bunny rabbit who has to leave its home and start a new beginning. Not knowing where to…
CIRCUS SKILLS WORKSHOP Darwen Market Square WITH CIRCUS HOUSE FREE family friendly Summer holiday activities. Join The Circus House team for a circus skills workshop. Have a go with diabolo, spin some plates, learn to juggle or even try aerial hoop! The fully trained circus team will be delivering all of the sessions between 11am…
MINI – ZINES WORKSHOP Darwen Market WITH MOLLY BLAND FREE family friendly Summer holiday activities. Join Molly for her Mini-Zines workshop! Learn how to defeat summer boredom or creative block through the art of zine-making. Cut, stick and doodle your way out of any creative traffic jam by going back to basics and having fun…
DESIGN A POCKET ADVENTURE Darwen Market WITH PRINT, PAINT AND PIXEL FREE family friendly Summer holiday activities. Join Print, Paint and Pixel for Design A Pocket Adventure and create your own treasure hunt book! Pick 6 surprise location stickers, then create, design and decorate your own 8-page booklet. Once it’s finished, it’s time to head…
Blackburn with Darwen Council Partners with Culturapedia to Deliver Family-Friendly Activities in Blackburn and Darwen Markets Blackburn with Darwen Council is pleased to announce its ongoing collaboration with Culturapedia, a Blackburn-based cultural organisation, to deliver an exciting family-friendly holiday activity programme at Blackburn and Darwen Markets. This initiative reflects the Council’s commitment to providing accessible,…
Penny and the Far-Thing Darwen Market WITH LEMPEN THEATRE FREE family friendly activities for May Half Term. Visual puppet theatre with beautiful music, set on a penny-farthing. Join Penny for a charming nature story about growing up and becoming ready to find your path and live your best life. This is a 20-minute performance hosted…