Full festive line-up revealed for Darwen’s dazzling Christmas lights switch-on 2025! One of Darwen’s favourite Christmas traditions is back and this year’s lights switch-on is offering more than nine hours of festive fun that’s not to be missed! Hot on the heels of announcing singing sensation Kelly Llorenna as this year’s headliner – to much…
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 will be headlined by none other than Kelly Llorenna – the powerhouse voice behind dance classics Heart of Gold and True…
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…
NEOTRIBE Sunbird Records Neotribe is an all independent music all-dayer which returns to Sunbird Records for 2025 with its 3rd instalment, and this time over 2 days on Friday 26th and Saturday 27th September! The line up has been curated to present some of the UK’s best current live acts, names you will be familiar…
Step Back in Time with Us in Darwen Town Centre! Get ready for a day full of fun, excitement, and nostalgia as we invite you to a special event in the heart of Darwen Town Centre on March 29th from 10am to 4pm. Whether you’re a local resident or visiting for the first time, this…
March & Hymn Tune Contest 2023 Come and join us for a wonderful afternoon of live brass music on 25th June 2023. The competition usually starts at 12 noon with the prize giving around 6pm depending on the number of bands entered. There are over 20 bands competing from Lancashire and Yorkshire in this contest.…
Railway Road Historic Railings Restored and Reinstated Darwen’s iconic Railings, thought to be around 100 years old, situated on Railway Road were removed several months ago and have been safety checked, carefully restored and are currently being reinstalled. Some of the railings have not stood up to the test of time, and therefore were not…