SHOPPING & EVENTS GUIDE

WINTER ISSUE DARWENTOWNCENTRE.CO.UK TABLE OF CONTENTS

4 SHOP LOCAL THIS : DARWEN’S INDEPENDENT RETAILERS 12 FOR EVERYTHING YOU NEED THIS CHRISTMAS: DARWEN MARKET 24 DON’T BE ALONE THIS CHRISTMAS: COME TOGETHER AT DELI CARLO

26 FESTIVE FOOD 28 WHAT’S ON GUIDE 30 COMPETITIONS

his Christmas in Darwen support local traders, retailers, restaurants, cafes and bars and help our community thrive. 2019 has seen new retailers open, popular traders expand and some fantastic free events. T This Christmas Darwen has everything you need from locally sourced food to handmade and delicious festive treats. Vintage clothing, ladies fashion and everything crafty. Plus parking is free in our town centre!

With a packed programme of festive events, you’ll soon be in the Christmas spirit...

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arwen has an abundance of independent shops both in the town centre and spread around the town. Bridge Street in particular is now home to a range of unique , craft, food and beauty shops. D New store Corkee is just around the corner on Bolton Road and of course the traders of Darwen Market stock a fantastic range of handmade, home made and local specialities at Christmas.

Offering a fantastic range of gifts, foods and drinks you’ll find that your local high street this year doesn’t just offer you the best quality products but also the cheapest. Speaking with our retailers they share with us the tricks of the trade that help them offer the best prices to you. Just another reason to shop local this year and support our fantastic traders.

SHOP LOCAL AND MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE TO REAL PEOPLE THIS CHRISTMAS. FROM SECRET SANTA GIFTS TO A TURKEY FIT FOR A FESTIVE FEAST, DARWEN HAS EVERYTHING YOU NEED AND MORE.

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PREPARE FOR A FESTIVE FEAST PERFECT NAILZ GOLD AND TIMES Jams and chutney, cheese, sweet treats or a 10lb Turkey, SNIPZ HAIR PERU2U whatever’s on your shopping list we’ve got you covered. HAIRMARKET STITCH WOODS FRUIT AND VEG THE COBBLERS TURNER’S BUTCHERS LEEMING’S BUTCHERS RUSHTONS THE BACON STALL CHRISTMAS HOME DECOR TEASE YOUR TASTEBUDS Don’t get your in a twist, we’ve got what you need to get your home looking festive and fabulous... DELI CARLO GILLY’S THE SANDWICH STALL JEAN’S BLINDS S PARR AND SON PETALS MAKING MEMORIES HABERDASHERY GIFTS & STOCKING FILLERS THE CHRISTMAS STALL (MOTHERGOOSE) PERCIVAL PICTURES Handmade gifts, do it yourself crafts and great value stocking fillers. And don’t forget your pet! There’s plenty for them too...

PERU2U INDULGE IN SOME TASTY TREATS CANDY RUSH WHILST YOU SHOP... STEFF’S PETS SWEET VINTAGE THE SWEET VINTAGE TEA ROOM BUTTERFLIES (CLOTHING) STEVE’S PLACE PETALS MEETING PLACE PERCIVAL PICTURES DELI CARLO GOLD AND TIMES TEASE YOUR TASTEBUDS MAKING MEMORIES HABERDASHERY GILLY’S THE SANDWICH STALL MOTHERGOOSE GIFTS, CARDS & BALLOONS RUSHTON’S THE BACON STALL

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ood lovers will find everything they could dream of in Darwen this year at Darwen Market.

F Deli Carlo has a fantastic range of unique nibbles, treats and deli items.

Sweet Vintage is already taking orders for their popular sweet boxes, tree decorations and Holden’s festive ice cream flavours.

Plus inside the market hall you’ll find everything from crumbly and creamy cheese to speciality pate and made to order hampers. SPECIALITY BISCUITS, DELI CARLO SWEET BOXES, SWEET VINTAGE

BALSAMIC SET, DELI CARLO PROCTOR’S CHEESE SET, S PARR & SON PATE & CHUTNEY SET, GILLY’S STALL HOLDEN’S ICE CREAM, SWEET VINTAGE

16 | DARWEN TOWN CENTRE GUIDE DARWENTOWNCENTRE.CO.UK | 17 18 |DARWEN TOWNCENTREGUIDE THE BIG DAY FEAST happy this festive this happy season. way traders make very is the these you will then to happiness market on the popular stalls andfor good stomach reason. Ifafull Butchers andTurners Butchers are perhaps most some ofthe Tease Tastebuds, your Rushton’s Bacon Stall, the Leemings county.across the regional highest bring customers ofthe specialities from quality range ofcooked produce, cheese, and Local pate andchutneys. S Parr andGilly’s Sandwich have &Son Stall the afantastic do ishybernate andeat. produce want whenallyou holidays to perfect Christmas for the Woods Fruit andVeg isfamous for it’s fresh, tasty, long lasting T need at Market. Darwen duck,you goose oranutroast canfind everything you year.the sitdown you to enjoy Whether turkey, beef, he big day feast isperhaps most anticipated the meal of DARWENTOWNCENTRE.CO.UK | 19 20 |DARWEN TOWNCENTREGUIDE FESTIVE GIFTS gifts, sweetsgifts, galore and even something for pet. your marketthe from festive homeware to sentimental andnovelties Of course range there isalsoafantastic ofaffordable gifts at for orafriend. perfect you gift be the reinvention ofafavourite oritem pairofshoes ofclothing could Cobblers, Perfect Nailz andHairmarket. treatment or Abeauty at Stitch,The services customers top infor quality the food isalwaysWhilst anattraction, Market Darwen alsobrings some lovely sets perfect foodie for gift family. inyour the big needfor you the feast, havewell everything stalls as these D CRAFT BAUBLES, MAKING MEMORIES MAKING BAUBLES, CRAFT DOG TOYS, STEFF’S PETS STEFF’S DOG TOYS, hand selected produce andregional As specialities. markets North West inthe locally sourced, with out just afew. food rival stalls The best farmers the marketarwen it’s ideas somany has gift hard to pick FESTIVE GIFTS, THE CHRISTMAS STALL CHRISTMAS THE GIFTS, FESTIVE RANGE OF BAGS, BUTTERFLIES OFBAGS, RANGE MR FITZPATRICKS, TEASE YOUR TASTEBUDS TEASE MR FITZPATRICKS, & SETS, DELI CARLO DELI &SETS, PANETTONE SWEET JARS, CANDY RUSH JARS, SWEET OWL BAG, PERU2UOWL PICTURES & FRAMES, PERCIVAL PICTURES &FRAMES, PICTURES FESTIVE TOILET ROLL, MAKING MEMORIES MAKING ROLL, TOILET FESTIVE FESTIVE CUPS, MOTHERGOOSE STALL MOTHERGOOSE CUPS, FESTIVE CANDLES, MOTHERGOOSE STALL MOTHERGOOSE CANDLES, READING CUSHION, MAKING MEMORIES MAKING CUSHION, READING RANGE OF LAMPS, JEAN’S BLINDS JEAN’S OFLAMPS, RANGE DARWENTOWNCENTRE.CO.UK | 21 JEWELLERY, GOLD&TIMES SALT LAMP, PERU2U THE CHRISTMAS STALL

nside Darwen Market is a Christmas Stall packed with everything you could possibly need from wrapping paper and cards to decorations, Elf on the Shelf and plenty of greatI gifts.

The stall operated by Mothergoose Cards, Gifts and Balloons is a fantastic festive addition to the market. In true Mothergoose fashion you can find a wide range of cards and gifts from the humorous to heartwarming.

This is a must visit stall this Christmas! FESTIVE DECORATIONS, CARDS, WRAPPING PAPER, GIFT BAGS, GIFT TAGS, FESTIVE MUGS, PLUS A HUGE RANGE OF GIFTS FROM THE HUMOROUS TO THE SENTIMENTAL. YOU’LL FIND IT ALL ON THE CHRISTMAS STALL

22 | DARWEN TOWN CENTRE GUIDE DARWENTOWNCENTRE.CO.UK | 23 aura had an amazing job that saw her travelling the world and working for a company she loved, so why give that up to take on this sweet shop and tea room?

“IL always had the plan to do this in 10 years but when I saw Becky was selling I decided to have a conversation with her and things went from there. I thought there was real potential now the market square work has completed and new businesses are opening up in Darwen.

The customers here are lovely, the genuinely care about me and the shop. Also I live in Darwen and see much more of my family now that they can nip into the shop to see me during the day.”

Laura gave the shop a mini makeover before reopening and has introduced many new items including hot beef or turkey sandwiches for winter. You will find a great range catering for those with Coeliac Disease, something close to Laura’s heart given her own struggles with it.

NEW OWNER: SWEET VINTAGE SWEET OWNER: NEW Fans of Holdon’s Ice Cream will be delighted to learn you can now order your ice cream from the sweet shop as they have become the only stockist in town.

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Anyone feeling alone or homeless this Christmas is welcome to visit Deli Carlo between 9am and 12pm for a free coffee and slice of Panettone.

28 | DARWEN TOWN CENTRE GUIDE DARWENTOWNCENTRE.CO.UK | 29 30 |DARWEN TOWNCENTREGUIDE FESTIVE FOOD Carlo you’ll find Market.at Darwen baryou’ll cafe andwine find on BridgeArtisan Street and Deli menuisnow options for too. available kids Christmas with Taps Bar onRailway Roadiswell for known it’s food and the it ishealthy. Apopular place for Vegans andfood lovers alike. for someheartwarming, belly fillingthat’s food as as delicious Freedom Organic perfect pitstop isthe whilst festive shopping have that friendly Darwen service. really shinewhen it comes to cuisineandofcourse all they inside ourtown centre are that somepopularindependents D Chinese, But andtraditional pubgrub. Italian centre from you’ll Indian to find everything people from county. across the town ofthe Outside anabundance has ofeateriesarwen bringing WINTER WARMERS, ORGANIC FREEDOM WINTER ITALIAN CHRISTMAS, AMALFI LOUNGE AMALFI ITALIAN CHRISTMAS, CHRISTMAS PLATTERS, TAPS BAR PLATTERS, CHRISTMAS FESTIVE AFTERNOON TEA, ARTISAN TEA, AFTERNOON FESTIVE ITALIAN CLASSICS, DELI CARLO DELI ITALIAN CLASSICS, DARWENTOWNCENTRE.CO.UK | 31 EVENTS GUIDE

Pinocchio - a fun-filled family for the FRI 29 NOV festive season. Join us this Christmas as this much- LATE NIGHT OPENING ST JAMES’ LOWER DARWEN loved classic tale comes to Darwen Library Theatre in DARWEN MARKET, 8AM—8PM C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL CHOIR this ultimate Christmas Comedy Musical. DARWEN MARKET, 10—11AM Join us for a , a glass of fizz, cheese & mince pies and be entertained as you shop until ST. JOSEPH’S R.C. PRIMARY you drop. SCHOOL CHOIR DARWEN MARKET, 1—2PM THU 12 DEC AVONDALE PRIMARY SCHOOL CHOIR DARWEN MARKET, 1.30—2PM SAT 21 DEC SAT 30 NOV MAGICAL STORY JARS - MAGICAL STORY JARS - FRI 13 DEC SNOWBOW SPECTACULAR SUPER ELF DARWEN MARKET, 12—3PM DARWEN MARKET, 12—3PM SUDELL PRIMARY SCHOOL CHOIR DARWEN MARKET, 10—11AM Design a Christmas Snowbow. What would Design your very own ‘Super Elf’ to help Santa make your Christmas Snowbow look like? What toys for you and all the other children across the HOLY TRINITY C OF E PRIMARY conditions would you need for the rainbow to world. What superpower would your elf have? How SCHOOL CHOIR DARWEN MARKET, 1—1.30PM appear over the skies of Darwen? How would would it look and what would his or her job in Santa’s’ it smell and what colours would it be made up workshop be? of? Most importantly, what would you find at SAT 14 DEC the end of it!? EVERYTHING CHRISTMASSY AT EVERY SATURDAY FROM 30 NOV, DARWEN MARKET SALVATION ARMY BAND PLUS DARWEN MARKET, 8—5PM DARWEN MARKET, 1—3PM SANTA’S GROTTO WITH It’s time for some festive shopping and it doesn’t get DARWEN ROTARY more ful than this! A packed market full of pop up gift DARWEN MARKET, stalls, christmas carols, crafts and festive food. SUN 22 DEC FOR OPENING TIMES SEE DARWENTOWNCENTRE.CO.UK SUNDAY OPENING A DARWEN MARKET, 10AM—3PM Visit Santa at his Grotto inside Darwen Market on the INTERACTIVE THEATRE 30th Nov, 7th, 14th, 21st & 24th December. Children get the chance to meet Santa, have their picture taken DARWEN MARKET, 12—3PM TUE 24 DEC and receive a . (Charges apply.) Join Madame Scrooge for a full immersive Drama Workshop as you learn a short scene from The CHRISTMAS EVE OPENING Christmas Carol to perform to your audience at the DARWEN MARKET, 8AM—3PM SAT 16 NOV — SAT 21 DEC end of the class. DARWEN MARKET GALLERY TUE 31 DEC Darwen Market is hosting its first exhibition packed BLACKBURN PEOPLE’S CHOIR NEW YEAR’S EVE OPENING with artwork from local artists. There is a variety of DARWEN MARKET, 2PM & 3PM DARWEN MARKET, 8AM—3PM mediums on display and everyone is welcome to come and view the artwork. For those looking for a different LET’S MAKE CHRISTMAS gift this Christmas or a new piece of artwork for your WREATHS own home, look no further the artwork is also for DARWEN MARKET, 12—3PM sale. Please visit darwentowncentre.co.uk for more In addition to the information. Get creative and come along and make your own wreath for Christmas. programme above there will be choirs and brass FRI 6 DEC WED 18 DEC bands performing on each AVONDALE PRIMARY SCHOOL BRAMBLES EAST BAND CHOIR DARWEN MARKET, 1.30—2PM CHRISTMAS SHOWCASE Saturday in December at DARWEN MARKET, 11—11.30AM Darwen Market. SAT 7 DEC Following the success of their previous showcases, CHRISTMAS MAGIC SHOW & students from Brambles East will be showcasing their CHRISTMAS CRAFTY CORNER talents with a live performance in Darwen Market. They DARWEN MARKET, 12—3PM will be performing for half an hour and are inviting people to come along to watch! Brian our fabulous magician returns for a spectacular end of the season show! Prepare to be dazzled by the show and unleash your creativity in our Christmas themed Crafty Corner. MON 9 — TUE 24 DEC PINOCCHIO DARWEN LIBRARY THEATRE (VARIOUS TIMES) FOR UP TO DATE EVENT Presented by George Critchley for PMA Productions in association with Blackburn with Darwen Borough DETAILS VISIT Council. Supported by Zoe Taylor Dance Academy (Blackburn) and ENCORE Dance Academy (Colne). DARWENTOWNCENTRE.CO.UK 32 | DARWEN TOWN CENTRE GUIDE DARWENTOWNCENTRE.CO.UK | 33 C RACKING COMPETITIONS WIN A FESTIVE FEAST WORTH £50 WISHING YOU A VERY WIN A FESTIVE BREAKFAST MERRY CHRISTMAS WORTH £25 AND A FABULOUS PLUS WIN PRIZES EVERY DAY NEW YEAR. IN DECEMBER WITH DARWEN MARK E T. DARWENTOWNCENTRE.CO.UK

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