Creative Kaleidocycles

Creative Kaleidocycles Darwen Market WITH AZIZA FOZDAR FREE family friedly actvities for Easter. Join us for a hands-on, fun-filled experience at Darwen Market as Aziza Fozdar leads a creative workshop exploring the fascinating world of kaleidocycles! A kaleidocycle (or flextangle) is made by using a repeated pattern that can be connected together to form a…

Wooden Heart Barge Art

Wooden Heart Barge Art Darwen Market WITH CATH FORD FREE family friedly actvities for Easter. Taking inspiration from traditional canal art and the red rose of Lancashire, decorate a wooden heart in the style of barge art.  This is a free, drop in session between 11am-3pm at Darwen Market. The workshop is suitable for ages…

Vincent Van Gogh Yourself Workshop

Vincent Van Gogh Yourself Workshop Darwen Market WITH WALTER DEFOREST FREE family friedly actvities for Easter. Join us for a journey into the life and art of Vincent van Gogh with New York-based artist Walter DeForest. Walter bears a striking resemblance to Vincent van Gogh, and he’ll share stories about the artist’s life while encouraging…

The Case of the Missing Bunny!

The Case of the Missing Bunny! Darwen Market WITH STORY CRAFT THEATRE FREE family friedly actvities for Easter. It’s one thing going on an egg hunt but quite another going on an Easter Bunny hunt! Join us at Mother Goose detective agency on a case with a difference. This is an egg-tremely serious situation… it’s…

Hats Off! Music, Mayhem and Hats!

Hats Off! Music, Mayhem and Hats! Darwen Market WITH MAMBO JAMBO FREE family friedly actvities for Easter. Mambo Jambo’s ‘Happy Feet!’ is a playful mixture of interactive music and singing, body percussion with a few dance moves, from jive to carnival. You can join in seated or standing. This fun & highly engaging show is…

Print Workshop

Print Workshop Darwen Market WITH IAN HALAWI FREE family friedly actvities for Easter. Join us for a creative and immersive print workshop led by the talented artist Ian Halawi. Choose from 3 wildlife themed lino reliefs, print them and then add colour using water colour paint washes. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced artist,…

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Suitcase Stories

Suitcase Stories Darwen Market WITH ILARIA PASSERI FREE family friedly actvities for Easter. Join Ilaria the storyteller for funny and interactive suitcase stories. What’s in Ilaria’s suitcase? Will Darren the Fisherman see the Wish Fish again? And should you accept a frying pan from a stranger? Plus lots of other stories. This performance will happen…

Darwen Observation Wheel

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?

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

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…