Published Monday 18 March 2024 at 14:13
Darwen Youth Centre will temporarily close its doors on March 31st for an impressive £3.3m transformation.
You can read more on that by clicking here.
While the work is ongoing, there’ll still be lots for youngsters to get involved with across the town and beyond.
Here’s a quick guide to what’s on where:
Blackburn Rovers Community Trust
Join Blackburn Rovers Community Trust for their weekly ‘Kicks’ sessions.
Monday
Inclusion PL Kicks @ Blackburn Rovers Indoor Centre (BRIC) – 5pm – 6pm – for all aged 8-16 with a special educational need or disability (SEND)
Thursday
PL Kicks @ DACA – 5pm – 6pm – ages 13-19 yrs
Senior Youth Club @ Ewood Park (Strikers’ Lounge, Blackburn End) – 5pm – 7pm – ages 13-19 yrs
Friday
Girls’ PL Kicks @ Blackburn Rovers Indoor Centre (BRIC) – 4pm – 5pm – for all girls aged 8-19 yrs
Saturday
PL Kicks @ Blackburn Rovers Indoor Centre (BRIC) – 5pm – 6pm– ages 8-19 yrs
For more information on the Blackburn Rovers Community Trust session, please email: Daniel.Green@brfctrust.co.uk
Darwen Youth Zone
Due to just how popular it is, Darwen Youth Zone has just moved to a new base at Over Darwen House at 22-26 Railway Road.
Monday
Youth – 6pm – 9pm – ages 13 – 19yrs
Tuesday
Youth 6pm – 9pm – ages 13 – 19yrs
Wednesday
Junior 3:30pm – 8pm – ages 8 – 12yrs
Thursday
Youth 6pm – 9pm – ages 13 – 19yrs
Friday
Juniors 3:30pm – 8pm – ages 13 – 19yrs
Saturday
Juniors 1pm – 4pm – ages 13 – 19yrs
For more information, please email: chloe.fulop@blackburnyz.org
Rainbow Zone
Specialist LGBTQI+ youth sessions offering support, advice, general informal education and fun activities.
Based at Darwen Youth Zone, Over Darwen House, 22-26 Railway Road, Darwen, BB3 2RE
Saturday
12pm – 5pm – ages 8 – 19yrs
For more information, please email: chloe.fulop@blackburnyz.org
Kids Next Door
Kids Next Door will run from its new location on the Kaleidoscope Youth Centre at the usual time of 7pm – 9pm.
For further information please contact michaela.phillipson@blackburn.gov.uk / freddie.lewis@blackburn.go.uk
We look forward to welcoming the young people and families of Blackburn with Darwen to the new Darwen Youth Centre in 2025.
*Please note the above dates and times may be subject to change, including during school and public holidays. Please do email in advance to double check.