Records were once again broken at Darwen’s Christmas lights switch-on with thousands of people turning out for the hugely popular event.
More than £70,000 of extra funding is set to help make Blackburn’s Christmas ‘out of this world’ with a brand new ‘Festival of the Moon’ running throughout November and December.
The ‘mystery’ headliner for Darwen’s super-popular Christmas lights switch on has just been revealed as 90s electro dance group, K-Klass.
Businesses and organisations in Blackburn with Darwen are set to be among the first in the country to benefit from empowering AI training with the IN4 Group, one of the UK’s largest professional technology skills providers.
St John Ambulance is set to return to Darwen after the charity’s base was bought by a generous donor and gifted to them to use for free.
Ambitious plans have been passed for a Skills and Cyber Campus of national significance in Blackburn.
The Exchange has announced the next phase of its regeneration journey thanks to a £1.5m grant from Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council – part of £20 million of new Government funding secured for the borough to support town centre priorities.
Perspex International has submitted a major planning application for one of its sites in Darwen – part of almost £40m of new investment supported by the Town Deal.
Get ready for an unforgettable adventure this summer as the enchanting and magical world of Alice in Wonderland and LEGO® comes to Blackburn town centre!
Every secondary school in Blackburn with Darwen is set to be part of a pioneering technology educational enrichment and scholarships programme with IN4 Group, one of the UK’s largest technology skills and innovation providers.
A stretch of road in Darwen has been re-named Gary Aspden Way to celebrate the incredible contributions that the adidas designer and Spezial curator has made to the borough he’s so proud to call home.
Nationally renowned artists are set to unveil their specially commissioned works at the Festival of Making this weekend and you can see them all for free!
Are you heading to the National Festival of Making this weekend? We know that Patrick Grant and Esme Young - judges of the hugely popular BBC 2 series ‘The Great British Sewing Bee’ – are!
New plans have been revealed for a £60m Skills and Cyber Campus of national significance in Blackburn.
With so much to see and do at the National Festival of Making, you’re sure to work up an appetite!
If you’re looking for something to do over the weekend of July and 6th and 7th, this will be music to your ears!
Looking for fun for all the family? Look no further than the National Festival of Making!
There’s less than two weeks to go until the National Festival of Making returns and takes over Blackburn town centre. And take over it will!
Darwen Live is back this Bank Holiday weekend and organisers are bringing the party as it celebrates 25 years!
A new board has been appointed to help lead on plans for how £20m of Government funding can be best spent in Darwen.
adidas SPZL is set to host an international exhibition in Darwen... find out everything you need to know about the event here!
For more than five decades, Tom Turner has been a familiar face on Darwen Market – some say that he’s part of the furniture there.
For months, contractors have been busy transforming the former Blakey’s building into something truly spectacular.
Blackburn with Darwen Council has successfully secured £20m of new Levelling Up funding from Government – taking the grand total to more than £125m.
Two playgrounds in Darwen - Bold Venture and Whitehall - are set to be transformed.
Think of Darwen and you’ll likely think of its iconic tower, the rolling moors, it’s sprawling parks and woodland, historic Market Hall, and impressive Carnegie Library. All of these will benefit from the £100m Darwen Town Deal – more investment in the town than any of us will ever have seen in our lifetimes.
Darwen Youth Centre which is set to double in size - it’s one of four major projects to benefit from a successful bid to improve facilities for youngsters right across the borough with work due to start this year.
With five new eateries, a new pub and more on the way, we shine the spotlight on Blackburn’s new Cultural Quarter
The ribbon has been officially cut on two playgrounds at Blackburn’s popular Witton Park following a £350,000 transformation.
The Government has published guidance on how new funding announced for Darwen can be spent.
As far as Christmas traditions go, a good old panto has to be right up there with the turkey, crackers and even the dreaded Brussels sprouts.
A major employer in Darwen is set to expand into a brand-new HQ being developed by Barnfield Construction.
As far as weeks go, it doesn’t get much better than it did last week for The Making Rooms in Blackburn!
The team behind the ever-popular Blackburn Festival of Light are set to bring a brand new event to the town centre this Christmas.
This festive season, Blackburn with Darwen is set to sparkle with a brand-new Christmas campaign aimed at supporting and promoting local businesses.
Darwen’s Christmas lights switch-on has been hailed the ‘best ever’ by crowds who turned out in their thousands for headliners N-Trance.
Hot on the heels of winning an impressive international Best Young Vocalist Award, Darwen’s singing sensation Cormac Thompson is set to release his much-anticipated second album.
Blackburn’s stunning Cathedral Quarter is set to be transformed into a Winter Wonderland this Christmas under the cover of huge festive tipis.
Get ready to set your Christmas spirit free at the Darwen lights switch on with headline act, N-Trance!
It’s official – Akbar’s is set to open a brand new restaurant in Blackburn’s £50m Cultural Quarter.
Darwen Youth Centre could almost double in size as part of impressive £3m plans revealed today.
Blackburn Youth Zone has revealed an exciting new creative collaboration with celebrated artist Jamie Holman and curator Alex Zawadzki.
The finest craft beers could soon be ‘on tap’ in Blackburn’s new £50m Cultural Quarter.
Plans have been revealed for a new manufacturing and research centre in Darwen – supported by the £100m Town Deal.
The new Bishop of Blackburn is encouraging residents to ‘flock’ to the Cathedral’s café to enjoy impressive improvements to its outdoor area.
Start making plans – the National Festival of Making is this weekend and not to be missed!
Speeds of processing planning applications in Blackburn with Darwen continue to improve, putting the Council top of all Lancashire authorities for major planning applications.
A successful Blackburn precision engineering company is forecast to double its turnover following £1m of investment.
Go Ape is set to open its brand new high ropes experience in Blackburn’s flagship park this summer.
Darwen Cricket Club’s impressive clubhouse transformation is now well over the line with help from the Darwen Town Deal.
A thriving Darwen textile mill is celebrating 70 years as part of the John Lewis Partnership.
An impressive new piece of art celebrating the world’s first-ever Western film is set to be installed – right here in Blackburn!
Its full speed ahead for the construction of a brand new employment site in Blackburn – brought forward as part of a £13m gateway scheme.
Blackburn with Darwen Council is in advanced discussions with Akbar’s to join its £50m new Cultural Quarter.
Blackburn with Darwen has been announced as a new Government Levelling Up Partner – unlocking £20m of new funding.
Detailed designs are starting to be developed for the future transformation of Darwen Market – part of the £100m Darwen Town Deal.
It’s set to be the biggest town centre regeneration of its type in the whole of the region.
2023 will be a big year for Blackburn’s brand new cultural quarter.
If you haven’t heard the name DHJ Weisters Ltd before, you have now!
Blackburn artist Jamie Holman is this year’s recipient of the prestigious One Voice Leader’s Award.
Blackburn with Darwen Council is seeking to buy a landmark mill in Blackburn
Blackburn with Darwen Council has secured £20m of Levelling Up funding
If you go down to the woods this summer, you’re in for a big surprise!
Make space in your diary – the National Festival of Making is back and it’s not to be missed!
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