Balloonatic WITH MAGIC GARETH Darwen Market Mindblowing magic, massive balloons… and a whole load of other things that you really shouldn’t try at home! Magic Gareth: BALLOONATIC is jammed full of amazing magic, bonkers balloons and fun for all the family! With over 10 million online views, MG is a pro and has a show that…
Cardboard Menagerie Darwen Market WITH SARAH GRANT Ever wanted to make an animal from cardboard? Draw, colour, cut out and build your animal with cardboard artist, Sarah Grant. This is your chance to build a zoo full of creatures and take home your favourite pet. Suitable for ages 5+ This is a free drop-in workshop…
The Songsmiths Darwen Market A mobile musical factory, The Songsmiths are able to whip up personalised jingles in as little as 15 minutes about anything and everything. Expect songs about the market and its traders, shoppers, passers by and much more. If you’d like to come down and ask for a particular song to be…
Crawly Climbers Darwen Market WITH QUGH Draw and colour your own cardboard critter, then add weighted string to watch them climb upwards. It’s a little bit of science, a whole lot of creative craft. Make and take home your creature. This is a free drop-in workshop running from 11am until 3pm, near the Candy Rush stall inside Darwen…
Darwen Observation Wheel Darwen Market Square WITH THE GIANT WHEEL COMPANY Get ready for incredible bird’s eye views across Darwen and beyond! For one month only, a giant wheel will be coming to Darwen Market Square. This is a perfect memory making opportunity for you, your family and friends. The giant wheel will be open…
Where Do Noses Grow? Darwen Market WITH GOOFUS THEATRE Free February Half Term Family Friendly Fun! Join Goofus Theatre for Where Do Noses Grow? at Darwen Market this half term. One night Lucy cannot sleep. She hears a strange sound bouncing around her bed! What is it? She awakes and discovers a strange crumbled bit of…
Seed Bomb Making Workshop At Darwen Market WITH THE MAKING ROOMS Free February Half Term Family Friendly Fun! Join us for an exciting FREE seed bomb workshop where we’ll craft sustainable seed bombs using recycled cardboard. Discover how to spread a little flower power while learning fun and eco-friendly ways to make a difference. Perfect…
Crankie Making Workshop At Darwen Market WITH ALICE ROWBOTTOM Free February Half Term Family Friendly Fun! Make your own crankie theatre to take away with you – crankies are a way of telling stories with pictures. Draw, craft and create your very own cardboard crankie theatre. A FREE drop-in workshop led by Alice Rowbottom. The…
Free February Fun for Families at Blackburn & Darwen Markets On the hunt for something fun to do this half term? Take a look at the fabulous what’s on guide for Blackburn and Darwen markets! Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is delighted to once again be working with local company, Culturapedia, to bring holiday…
February Half Term at Darwen Market: Watch Live Shows The Street Where I Live Come along and watch M6 theatre company’s show, The Street Where I Live. Meet Cyril the cat, his owner Granny Bradshaw, and discover the colourful street where they live.These stories for young children and their families share the warmth and diversity…