Magical Story Jars: Did you hear the News About Darwen Tower? Goodness gracious me, the restoration of the tower has led to some very strange goings-on! You might be flabbergasted, intrigued and a teeny-weeny bit excited to hear that Darwen Tower has transformed into a magical rocket that only children have the power to see!…
Blackpool Circus school will provide a hands on circus experience where you can try some skills of the circus including juggling, balancing, plate spinning and lots more. Suitable for all ages with tuition available from former circus artists, Yuri and Tonya.
We’re pleased to bring you the news that there are two new stalls at Darwen Market… Luxi Melts is a brand new stall at Darwen Market selling oil burners, wax melts, bath bombs and other home fragrance items. The stall is run by mother and daughter duo Sophie and Nicola Gregson, who are from Darwen.…
Gather up your friends and family and bring them to Darwen Day! Join us on Market Square for a day of free family fun brought to you by Let’s Make, Crafty Vintage, Darwen Town Council and Blackburn Borough Council. Is there any better way to start your day than with the spectacular Superhero…
Non-essential retail is back! Darwen shops are now able to open their doors and welcome customers both new and old. Now is an important time to support your local independent businesses – businesses that make Darwen unique and a great place to shop. We caught up with our fantastic #shopdarwen participants to see what their…
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…
Do you love to cook? Are you a novice cook, but want to learn? Do you love the idea of shopping locally for food, but find it hard to fit in? Do you want to buy from your local market but struggle with recipe ideas? If the answer to any of these is yes, then…
Christmas has crept up on us yet again, and although things are undoubtedly different this year, there’s still plenty going on a Darwen Market… Open two extra days First and foremost, make sure you get Sunday 20th and Tuesday 22nd highlighted in your diary, as Darwen Market will be open on these days, giving you…
We are so excited to announce that a brand new stall will soon be opening on Darwen Market! Husband and wife team, Nandor and Agota, will be bringing the people of Darwen an authentic taste of Hungary with their stall, Budapest Lángos, which will be serving delicious Hungarian street food. Classic Hungarian lángos Lángos,…
Saturday 4th July is UK Indie Day – an annual campaign to promote independent retailers in the UK. In Darwen, we are lucky to have a great variety of independent retailers, including a vibrant group of traders at Darwen Market, who help make the town a brilliant place to live and visit. Serving the…