Darwen District Scouts Annual St George’s Day Parade The annual Darwen District Scouts St George’s Day Parade will take place in Darwen on Sunday, 26th April 2026! This vibrant community event will feature members of the Darwen District Scout Association, GirlGuiding UK, and the Darwen Brass Band. The St. George’s Day Parade will begin at…
The UK’s biggest free music festival will be descending on Darwen over the late May bank holiday weekend, Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th May 2026. Local upcoming bands along with household names will be taking the main stage on Darwen Market Square, with several venues across the town centre also hosting an array of artists.…
To celebrate the brand new purpose-built Darwen centre, Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone will be hosting an exciting family event on Saturday 18th April. Activities are planned both within the new centre, and on Darwen Market Square. Get the date in your diary and check back soon for lots more info!
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 –…
Darwen’s brightest Christmas yet as thousands enjoy spectacular switch-on! Darwen’s Christmas lights switch-on once again smashed all records as thousands of people turned out for the hugely popular event marking an exciting start of the festive countdown. The annual celebration offered more than nine hours packed full of Christmas cheer, drawing visitors from across the…
Darwen Christmas Lights Switch On 2025 Top Tips Here’s your handy guide to the Darwen Christmas Lights Switch-On and Festive Markets – a quick round-up of answers to your most frequently asked questions to help you make the very most of all the fabulous festive fun! The hugely popular event is set to take place…
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 2025 will be headlined by none other than Kelly Llorenna – the powerhouse voice behind dance classics Heart of Gold and…
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…