Darwen Festival of Fun Returns for Sixth Year with Free Family Day of Live Entertainment, Markets and Street Food Darwen Market Square to host a full day of performances, workshops, artisan stalls on 29th August 2026
Independent makers, street food and live music draw the crowds, with the monthly market leading a wave of investment and excitement across the village
Never been duck pin bowling? It’s exactly like ten pin bowling, except the lanes and balls are smaller, making a strike even harder to achieve.
A peaceful oasis, set in 100 acres of beautiful countryside. Winner of the Best Spa in the North in the Good Spa Guide Awards.
The beautifully renovated former textiles mill is pretty hard to miss and is home to the fabulous new showcase and tasting parlour for Bowland Brewery the Beer Hall.
Bask in the shadow of the iconic Pendle Hill with a range of menus, from brunch, to four-course fine dining set dinner menu.
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Bask in the shadow of the iconic Pendle Hill with a range of menus, from brunch, to four-course fine dining set dinner menu.
Read MoreA peaceful oasis, set in 100 acres of beautiful countryside. Winner of the Best Spa in the North in the Good Spa Guide Awards.
Read MoreOpening soon. Bowland Social is a vibrant social playground, bringing together classic games, great food and drinks, and a lively atmosphere.
Read MoreThe beautifully renovated former textiles mill is pretty hard to miss and is home to the fabulous new showcase and tasting parlour for Bowland Brewery the Beer Hall.
Read MoreNever been duck pin bowling? It’s exactly like ten pin bowling, except the lanes and balls are smaller, making a strike even harder to achieve.
Read MoreA great family day out, offering visitors the chance to experience the every day running of an actual working farm, while still having the chance to watch, feed and touch the animals.
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Date: 24th Oct 2026
Join a night of broad way hits and movie songs. Expect to hear solos, duets and ensemble versions of songs from popular shows.
Read MoreDate: 18th Jul 2026
The musical programme is made up of songs about love, life and laughter, everything to support a healthy heart.
Read MoreDates: 18th Jul 2026 - 19th Jul 2026
Join Affinity as they splash into plastic free July with a weekend full of free family fun.
Read MoreDate: 21st Jul 2026
Find out how this new material would have had a radical effect on how people lived their lives.
Read MoreDate: 23rd Jul 2026
Celebrate the Festival of Archaeology 2026 and book your young archaeologists (age 7 years +) onto one of the kid's workshops,
Read MoreDate: 24th Jul 2026
Summer holiday animal encounter.
Read MoreDuration1 hour 30 mins
Distance2 miles
On a clear day the Isle of Man and the hills of North Wales can be seen from Darwen Tower. The Tower celebrates Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee in 1897 and to many local people it also celebrated the freeing of Darwen Moor in the previous year.
Read MoreDistance7 mile
Learn all about Padiham's history on this interesting cycle route around the town
Read MoreDistance16 mile
Learn all about the history of the area on this loop which connected Blackburn to Clitheroe via Great Harwood
Read MoreDuration1 hour 30 mins
Distance2 miles
This circular walk takes in some fantastic views of the surrounding countryside from Darwen Moors.
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