STORYTELLING Darwen Market Square WITH IAN DOUGLAS FREE family friendly Summer holiday activities. Step in to the magic of storytelling with acclaimed story teller Ian Douglas. Join Ian for a joyful journey for the mind and immerse yourself in the captivating, creative tales. This free 30 minute performance will happen 3 times in the day…
THE ELEPHANT AND THE DRUMMER Darwen Market Square WITH SONIA SABRI COMPANY FREE family friendly Summer holiday activities. A roaming, interactive, dance and live music walkabout performance Elnaz the Elephant and Dholli the Drummer are the best of friends and absolutely love music and dance. When Dholli starts playing, Elnaz can’t stop herself from dancing…
PIRATE PRINCESS Darwen Market Square WITH GEMMA BOND FREE family friendly Summer holiday activities. Pirate Princess is a heartwarming story of hope against adversity told with physical theatre, clowning and circus. Join poor shipwrecked Princess Poppy on a tiny island. Can she overcome a big dress, extreme weather and the ultimate test of strength to…
PUPPET BIRDING Darwen Market Square & Darwen Market WITH HANDMADE THEATRE FREE family friendly Summer holiday activities. Join HandMade Theatre for some Puppet Birding, a fun family show inspired by British birds. Meet our two quirky Bird Watchers as they take you on an adventure in search of birds. Look out for our friends Robin,…
POP POETRY DROP IN Darwen Market Square WITH ELLA OTOMEWO & CHRIS BROWN FREE family friendly Summer holiday activities. Join Ella and Chris in their pop up tent! The Pop Poetry team will be waiting to meet you and keen to help you get writing and exploring words. Create short poems with our resident poet…
CASPIANS STORM Darwen Market Square WITH LAStheatre FREE family friendly Summer holiday activities. Join us for Caspian’s Storm! Caspian the crab is small in stature but BIG in curiosity. Happy in his rock pool home, he loves cleaning, collecting adventure stories, and watching the humans who live near the shore. But one stormy night, a…
AQUANAUTS ADRIFT Darwen Market Square WITH ENTER EDEM FREE family friendly Summer holiday activities. Bubbles and barnacles are everywhere! Explore the Aquanauts Adrift, trawl and see what you find in their nets, with wonderful Krill puppetry, eye-catching bubble spectacles and fascinating storytelling seashells, join these deep sea divers on their journey from the ocean. This…
Get ready for incredible bird’s eye views across Darwen and beyond! For one month only, a giant wheel is coming to Darwen Market Square, giving you the chance to see Darwen and the surrounding countryside as you’ve never seen it before. From Saturday 8 February the giant wheel will be open to everyone in its…
Crafty Vintage are back with August’s Darwen Monthly Artisan Market. Think amazing makers and creators showcasing beautiful art, vintage finds, unique crafts, and delicious street food… plus FREE family entertainment, including Magical Story Jars. Bring your children to unleash their creativity with the wonderful Magical Story Jars. This free activity allows their imaginations to soar!…
Free Family Friendly Activities: Ukulele Apothecary At Darwen Market WITH KARINA GARNETT Have you ever met a Ukulele Apothecary? You’ll probably hear them coming, playing their ukuleles and trumpet kazoos as they stride into view looking for people to make friends with, bring a smile to, pass the joy to. Instead of dispensing herbs and…