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!
Have you spotted the beautiful Darwen Tower drawings around town this summer? They’re making up The #shopdarwen Tower Trail, which is all about backing our local economy, spending time with family during the holidays and getting creative! The artist behind the window displays and chalkboards is Lucie Cooke, an accomplished designer and illustrator from Clitheroe,…
We’re very excited to announce that C.P. Company are bringing CINQUANTA, an exclusive exhibition looking back at 50 years of Italian sports and casual wear, to Darwen, as part of the British Textile Biennial. Exclusive designs from the collaboration between C.P. Company and adidas Spezial will also be revealed. This is especially significant for Darwen,…
Blackburn and Darwen Band are hosting their 6th annual March and Hymn Tune Contest at Darwen Market Square on Sunday 12th September 2021. This growing annual event, organised by Blackburn and Darwen Band and supported by Darwen Town Council, will see over 20 Brass bands from all over the North of England taking part. The…
Darwen Rotary are hosting a family fun day on Saturday 4th September! It will be on Darwen Market Square from 10:30am till 4pm. Activities and entertainment include: – Children’s superheroes and villains fancy dress competition (register here) – Darwen Brass Band – Children’s fairground rides – Live singing/music – Charity and craft stalls Contact Tony…
Gather up your friends and family and bring them to Darwen Day! Join us on Darwen Market Square for a great 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…
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…
If you love singing, are over seven years old and live in Darwen, don’t miss out of this fantastic competition! Darwen School of Music has partnered with Darwen Town Centre and Blackburn with Darwen Council this half term to run a competition looking to find The Voice of Darwen. The winner of the competition will…
Blackburn with Darwen Carers Service is a small local charity with the aim of supporting unpaid carers in their efforts to look after a family member, friend or neighbour who requires assistance on a day to day basis to manage their needs. This work often impacts the carers own mental health, employment and access to…