Free Family Friendly Activities: Splat! At Darwen Market WITH OFFTHEJAKEL Splat is a silent comedy about art and creativity for ages 3-7. Two artists, one tidy and one messy. Will they both manage to complete their masterpieces and learn to work together? This is a splashy, splat-filled journey from the early scribblers to the great…
Free Family Friendly Activities: Lino Print Workshop At Darwen Market WITH IAN HALAWI Join artist Ian Halawi for a Lino Print Workshop and make your own hand printed artwork using a variety of hand carved tiles and colours this summer. Choose from a selection of hand carved Lino stamp tiles and create your own artwork…
Free Family Friendly Activities: The Old Green Time Machine At Darwen Market WITH COALESCE DANCE The Old Green Time Machine follows the journey of two intrepid and quirky time travellers who are in a race to save the world. In a future where all living things have been destroyed and all that is left is…
Free Family Friendly Activities: Air Drying Clay Workshop At Darwen Market WITH KIM STUTTARD Join Kim from The Making Rooms for an air drying clay workshop. Experiment with shapes and patterns, colours and textures. Make a decoration – something for you to keep to remember your summer 2024. Create an ornament and give it as…
Free Family Friendly Activities: Puppet Petting Farm At Darwen Market WITH HANDMADE THEATRE Come join us down on the farm for this brand-new puppet show from HandMade Theatre. Featuring a wonderful collection of loveable animals from the cheeky goat to the giant highland cow. Playfully interact with these wonderful puppets and enjoy original music and…
Free Family Friendly Activities: This Tree Belongs To Me At Darwen Market WITH STORY CRAFT THEATRE There’s going to be a party in the Garden and everyone is invited; only problem is, there’s one creature who is less than welcoming. It’s a very, VERY special day in the Story Craft Garden. The creatures are all…
Free Family Friendly Activities: The Giant Who Slept for Ten Thousand Years At Darwen Market WITH BORI MEZO Long before humans, in an icy fjord of the northernmost island, the last family of giants roamed the land. Travelling inside and through the gorges and hills, they shaped the landscape with their every step. Time passed,…
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…
Free Family Friendly Activities: Paint Your Own Wooden Flowers At Darwen Market WITH AZIZA FOZDAR Join our artist Aziza in a painting craft. Choose your favourite wooden flower, decorate it and turn it into a magnet to adorn your fridge at home! Aziza will have paints and ready-made flowers for you to use – you…
Free Family Friendly Activities: ARCADE Mini At Darwen Market Square WITH CASSON & FRIENDS Join us for games with ARCADE Mini this summer. This is a dance performance that encourages everyone to join in and play. Each ‘set’ lasts approximately 30 minutes and contains six unique games – each announced by The Gamesmaster. The shows…