Free Family Friendly Activity: Music and Crafts with Shared Sounds At Darwen Market WITH THE BUREAU CENTRE FOR THE ARTS Come and explore some exciting musical instruments with The Bureau Centre for the Arts Shared Sounds team at the market. Create soundscapes, joining in with everyone to create your own music. Get crafty at Darwen…
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…
The main stage line up for 2021: Sat 2nd Oct 1pm – ECHOES OF THE BEAST Waking up the event with a loud bang we have an Iron Maiden Tribute band, bringing a live show not to be missed. 2pm – POLARIZED EYES Punk teen trio Polarized Eyes are Noah, Amber and Harry. Polarized Eyes…
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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…
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…
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…
A jam-packed programme of local talent is set to wow crowds alongside special guest Simon Webbe at this years Light Switch On! Simon Webbe is a British Singer Songwriter from the North West best known as a member of boy band Blue before he embarked on a solo career. The event is set to be…
Following the success of their previous showcases, students from Brambles East will be showcasing their talents with a live performance in Darwen Market. They will be performing for half an hour and are inviting people to come along to watch!
The best FREE annual music festival in the region is back this bank holiday weekend! The main stage will be at the new Darwen Market Square with more live music across the venues and bars in town including Darwen Library Theatre on Knott Street. Many venues with all types of acts. Main stage in town…