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Children & FamilyFestivals & Events

Blackburn with Darwen Children’s Literature Festival June 2026

Blackburn with Darwen Children’s & Young People’s Literature Festival is back this June! The festival will be running from 8th ’til 20th June at several venues, including at Darwen Library and Library Theatre. Schools from across the borough have been invited to take part in sessions at local libraries with an exciting range of authors…

Mon 8 JunMarket Hall

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Community

100 Years of Darwen’s Motorbuses Running Day

Darwen Transport Museum Trust invite you to celebrate 100 years of Darwen’s motorbuses on Saturday 20th June in Darwen Town Centre! There will be a network of free bus services (on vintage buses!), subject to available space, plus a static vehicle display for the public to explore. Whether you remember taking trips on these…

Sat 20 JunMarket Hall

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Festivals & Events

Festival of Brass 2026 with Blackburn and Darwen Band

Blackburn & Darwen Band Presents the 11th Annual Festival of Brass! Join us as Blackburn & Darwen Band proudly hosts the 11th Annual Festival of Brass this June on Darwen Market Square. This celebration of musical excellence has become a highly anticipated event in the brass banding calendar that attracts brass bands from across the…

Sun 21 Jun13:00Market Hall

via Market Hall

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