Eye of Newt create magical interactive theatre, and they will be bringing their exciting new show, The Cabinet of Curiosity, to Darwen Market Square on Saturday 11th September 2021. This will be a free outdoor performance on Darwen Market Square, so dress for the weather and bring a picnic blanket or small foldable chair. No…
Now fully booked The Rubbish Shakespeare Company is bringing their fun and lighthearted version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream to Darwen Market Square on Saturday 7th August 2021. This is a free event perfect for all the family. Remember to bring a picnic blanket or some camping chairs, and to wear suncream if it’s a…
IMPORTANT, please read: You have probably noticed that the weather forecast isn’t in our favour, and whilst we’d love the event to be outdoors on the Market Square (as originally planned), it’s looking like rain, and possibly even thunder and lightning, is highly likely. So we have taken the decision to move the event indoors…
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…
One thing we’re not short of in Darwen is green space. Nature is a constant reminder here – most views in Darwen feature an impressive hillside in the background, or a beautiful park in the foreground. Wild One Adventures is a small business with the mission of encouraging the local community to connect with these…
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…
Beggars Belief Collective describe themselves as “a ragtag gang of makers, artists and creatives based in Darwen.” Based at Darwen Library Theatre, the collective is a collaboration between performers and theatre makers, Guy Hargreaves and Nicky McRoy, and Darwen based renowned sculptor and artist, Marjan Wouda. Their latest work, Three Loud Knocks, is a series…
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…
This year’s Heritage Open Day at Bold Venture Park will take place on Sunday 20th September, and the theme is “Hidden Nature”. Friends of Bold Venture Park have organised a community pop up art gallery to celebrate the nature and beauty that we are so lucky to have on our doorstep in Darwen. Keep reading…
In the run up to Christmas the market is helping you get into the festive spirit with a series of brass band and choir performances. Every Saturday in December head into the market for your weekly shop or to find those perfect gifts and enjoy the live festive music.