Last year saw record crowds fill Darwen Market Square and this year organisers, Crafty Vintage, are working hard with Blackburn with Darwen Council and Darwen Town Council to make it even bigger and better!
It’ll see the popular festive markets return with a fantastic selection of food, drink and stalls filled with gift ideas.
Plus, there’ll be live entertainment right through from 11am into the early evening with special visits from Father Christmas, free panto performances, singing, dancing and of course the big switch on itself!
And, this year the festive fun will stretch up Bridge Street too with dancing elves, singing and outdoor character performances.
Here’s the full line-up for the event:
From 10am – Darwen Market Square
Festive markets
Ice Glitz Christmas Characters
Dancing Elves with Zoe Taylor Dance
Dharmonies Choir
Helter-skelter & Miami Wave
From 10:30am – Darwen Market
Storytelling with Father Christmas – look out for details on how to book
From 11am – Bridge Street
Dancing Elves with Zoe Taylor Dance
Jazz Vocalist Arthur Geldard
Mr Wilson Second Liners
From 2pm – Live on stage in Darwen Market Square
Kiki DeVille
Darwen School of Music
Lancashire Dance Academy
Paul Stuart Davies
Jokes with Father Christmas
King George’s Hall’s Aladdin Panto Performance
N:Trance
Christmas Lights Switch On
Mr Wilson’s Second Liners