Free February fun for families in Blackburn with Darwen

On the hunt for something fun to do this half term? Take a look at the fabulous what’s on guide for Blackburn and Darwen markets!

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is delighted to once again be working with local company, Culturapedia, to bring holiday activities to Blackburn and Darwen markets this February half–term holiday.

You can expect an array of artists who will be running fun creative workshop activities and putting on shows. Whether you enjoy getting hands on, watching captivating shows or both…read on to find out what we have in store:

Why not try Easy Embroidery with Azia Fozdar? Learn how to stitch on to wood and at the end of the session you will have stitched your very own wooden heart plaque to take home. Blackburn Market on Sat 17^th Feb and Darwen Market on Sat 10^th Feb 11am- 3pm.

Do you like drawing? Is it something you’ve always felt you’re not great at or perhaps it’s something you’d love to try but don’t know where to start?  Draw with Abi Fielding! This is a mixed ability session, emphasising having fun, making it perfect for all the family. Blackburn Market on Mon 12th Feb and Darwen Market on Wed 14th Feb 11am- 3pm.

Make a badge to celebrate all the things you love. Supercharge your creativity and Make a Badge with local artist Alastair Nicholson, as he guides you through designing your badge, adding bright colours, and putting the whole thing together using a badge press. Blackburn Market on Fri 16th Feb and Darwen Market on Mon 12th Feb 11am- 3pm.

Come join us for a brilliant retelling of a traditional Brothers Grimm story, The Fisher & His Wife by Lempen Puppet Theatre Company. A very, very long time ago there lived a fisherman, together with his wife, in a small cottage made of dirty old metal. They had everything they ever needed and were happy and content. Then one day a talking fish starts granting their wishes…

Blackburn Market on Wed 14th Feb and Darwen Market on Fri 16th Feb. This free show lasts for 20 minutes and will be performed 3 times per day at 11am, 1pm & 2.30pm. There is no need to book but please arrive 5 minutes before the show begins so we can get everyone seated.

Councillor Quesir Mahmood, Deputy Leader for Blackburn with Darwen Council and Executive Member for Growth and Development said: 

Our free activities at the markets with Culturapedia are always a hit and we’re looking forward to them returning in the February half-term.

It’s a great way of keeping the little ones entertained for free and you can make a morning or an afternoon of it too – lunch at the markets, a spot of shopping and the sessions to enjoy.

We also have free activities planned at our leisure centres and libraries too so lots going on in our town centres.

If this sounds like something you’d like to try, be sure to put the dates in your diary and we’ll see you there.

For more information, please visit our Facebook pages @blackburnmarket and @darwenmarket.