Blackburn with Darwen

Properties and events in Blackburn with Darwen

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Darwen Tower Guided Walk with Ribble Rivers Trust

Sunnyhurst Woods Car Park, Sunnyhurst, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 1JX
In person
Pre-booking required

A guided walk from Sunnyhurst Woods, via Tockholes Plantation and up to Jubilee Tower. Featuring information along the route from Ribble Rivers Trust.

Darwen Vale High School

Darwen Vale High School, Blackburn Road, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0AL
In person
Pre-booking not required

Darwen Vale High School archives and photographs will be on display along with the Museum of Memory in the original 1930s building. In conjunction with this, we are also hosting our Macmillan Coffee Morning.

Display of photographs & information

Blackburn Central Library, Town Hall Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 1AG
In person
Pre-booking not required

Dorothy Whipple: her life in Blackburn

Explore the oldest church in Darwen

St James, Over Darwen, Winterton Road, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 3AJ
In person
Pre-booking not required

Explore the fascinating history and architecture of St James Over Darwen! Free guided tours from architectural specialists, an unveiling of artefacts in the church's collection by heritage specialists, and heritage events and activities on the day.

Friends of St Pauls churchyard: Heritage days and cream tea afternoon

Carus Center, 1 Sydney Street, Hoddlesden, Lancashire, BB3 3LZ
In person
Pre-booking not required

History of Hoddlesden and the surrounding areas.

Heritage Service based around Rev Henry Townsend, first Minister of Pole Lane Chapel

Lower Chapel, Chapels, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0EE
In person
Pre-booking not required

In 1793 Rev Henry Townsend came to Darwen as Minister of a breakaway group from Lower Chapel who had built a chapel at Pole Lane, due to "irreconcilable differences". Why and what happened? Come and find out with music and costume.

The Stone Masons Art: The Architectural heritage of Darwen

Darwen Heritage Centre, Holker House, Railway Road, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 2RG
In person
Pre-booking not required

Come visit us at Darwen Heritage Centre to explore Darwen’s heritage with a photo contest, Educational Walks, kids’s activities and colouring, and more. Celebrate architecture and history in fun, creative ways for all ages!