Alfie Moore

Darwen Library Theatre Darwen Library Theatre, Knott Street, Darwen

Somewhere in a parallel universe little Alfie’s natural comedic performance skills were recognised by his doting parents who encouraged and developed his blossoming talent. After several years as a stage school brat Alfie’s angelic face was launched on stage and screen and the rest is history.Meanwhile, in this universe Alfie Moore was told to stop […]

Stax of Soul

Darwen Library Theatre Darwen Library Theatre, Knott Street, Darwen

The original. A reputation that needs no introduction. Born in Manchester in 1983, 9-piece 100% live band STAX of SOUL are bringing their highly regarded Soul Review to Darwen on Friday 29th September 2023 as part of their 40th Anniversary Tour.Featuring incredible musicians (including a powerful brass section) meticulously & energetically recreating the very best […]

The Don Banks Afternoon Variety Show

Darwen Library Theatre Darwen Library Theatre, Knott Street, Darwen

Your Host & compere – Darren Towers.“There’s Power In the Tower” / “DLT – The Place To Be”You’re all invited to Join us at our ever-popular Afternoon Variety Show which is now firmly back up-and-running once a month, usually on either the first or second Wednesday, at Darwen Library Theatre from 2:00pm till 4:30pm!Originally hosted […]

Hue & Cry

Darwen Library Theatre Darwen Library Theatre, Knott Street, Darwen

Brothers Patrick and Gregory Kane formed Hue and Cry in the 80’s and the duo made a huge impact with the release of their debut album ‘Seduced and Abandoned’(1987) which featured their first top ten single ‘Labour of Love’.The follow up album ‘Remote’ continued the trend and produced the huge hits ‘Looking for Linda’ & […]

I Spy With My Little Eye

Darwen Library Theatre Darwen Library Theatre, Knott Street, Darwen

Molly and Bingo the puppy are having a birthday party and, best of all, you're invited!There'll be a terrific treasure hunt, all your favourite sing-along songs, including The AntsGo Marching, Hickory Dickory Dock and BINGO, and lots of fantastic games to play,including Molly's favourite game, I Spy With My Little Eye!So put on your party […]

Rachel Fairburn

Darwen Library Theatre Darwen Library Theatre, Knott Street, Darwen

Rachel (“Very much the rock’n’roll star of British comedy”- Rolling Stone) - (“Fairburn delivers…with sadistic glee” – Guardian) - (“Mouth Almighty” – Her Friends) is back with a brand-new tour for 2023. She’ll be casting her acerbic eye over everything from your children to her pretentious new alcohol-free life (accurate at time of writing). She’s […]

Abbamania

Darwen Library Theatre Darwen Library Theatre, Knott Street, Darwen

EUROPE’S LEADING ABBA TRIBUTE, ABBAMANIA, CONTINUE TO ENTERTAIN AUDIENCES WITH THEIR OUTSTANDING VOCALS AND MUSICAL PERFORMANCE LIVE ON STAGE.ABBAMANIA’S WIDELY ACCLAIMED TRIBUTE TO ABBA IS A SENSATIONAL TWO HOUR SHOW FEATURING RECORD BREAKING AND TIMELESS HITS FROM ‘WATERLOO’ TO ‘ DANCING QUEEN’ ‘MAMMA MIA’ ‘FERNANDO’ AND ‘CHIQUITITA’ ALL OF WHICH WILL HAVE YOU DANCING IN […]

Electrofest

Darwen Library Theatre Darwen Library Theatre, Knott Street, Darwen

Electrofest features the coming together of local artistes & creatives influenced by the music of Blancmange, Cabaret Voltaire, Daftpunk, Depeche Mode, Eno, Eurythmics, Georgio Moroder, Heaven 17, Human League, John Foxxx, Kraftwork, Leftfield, New Order, OMD, Orbital, Soulwax, Suicide, Sigue Sigue Sputnik, Ultravox and more…..BFMA Events are proud to present the inaugural ElectroFest 1 - […]

Jamie Hutchinson

Darwen Library Theatre Darwen Library Theatre, Knott Street, Darwen

Podcast hero Jamie Hutchinson is one of the brightest sparks on the UK circuit. But from the outside looking in, some would say his life is pathetic.But is it? Is it?Join him as he works through about an hour of chaos and decide for yourselves.https://www.facebook.com/events/679163580544827/

The Don Banks Afternoon Variety Show

Darwen Library Theatre Darwen Library Theatre, Knott Street, Darwen

Your Host & compere – Darren Towers.“There’s Power In the Tower” / “DLT – The Place To Be”You’re all invited to Join us at our ever-popular Afternoon Variety Show which is now firmly back up-and-running once a month, usually on either the first or second Wednesday, at Darwen Library Theatre from 2:00pm till 4:30pm!Originally hosted […]

Ashleigh’s Dance & Theatre Academy – Matilda

Darwen Library Theatre Darwen Library Theatre, Knott Street, Darwen

Ashleigh's Dance & Theatre Academy proudly present our 1st Musical Theatre Production, Matilda Jr.https://www.facebook.com/events/275677938577377/

Mike Peters – The Alarm Acoustic

Darwen Library Theatre Darwen Library Theatre, Knott Street, Darwen

Mike Peters has played an acoustic guitar all his musical life and the sound of the instrument has been at the core of all his work from the very beginnings of The Alarm to the present day.Achieving over 17 Top 40 UK singles and over 6 million album sales worldwide along the way, Mike Peters […]

Nabil Abdulrashid

Darwen Library Theatre Darwen Library Theatre, Knott Street, Darwen

A show about trying to be a good person while staying a badman.Join the star of Live at the Apollo for this “unapologetically funny” (Telegraph) exploration of empathy, morality and political contradiction. ★★★★ Evening StandardAs seen on Live at the Apollo, Have I Got News for You, The Big Narstie Show, 8 Out of 10 […]

The Houghton Weavers

Darwen Library Theatre Darwen Library Theatre, Knott Street, Darwen

THE HOUGHTON WEAVERS have been entertaining folk for 48 years with their unique blend of popular folk music, humour and audience participation.In their time together, the group have performed thousands of concerts, recorded over 30 albums, and starred in several of their own highly successful BBC radio and TV series.THE HOUGHTON WEAVERS promise a fun-packed, […]

The Afternoon Variety Show

Darwen Library Theatre Darwen Library Theatre, Knott Street, Darwen

You’re all invited to come and Join us at our ever-popular Afternoon Variety Show which is now firmly back up-and-running once every three months at Darwen Library Theatre from 2.00pm till 4,30pm.!Originally hosted in the early noughties by local Darwen Comedian Don Banks the baton was then passed on to popular singer Glen South around […]

The D-Day Darlings

Darwen Library Theatre Darwen Library Theatre, Knott Street, Darwen +1 more

The UK’s premier wartime group, The D-Day Darlings, were signed to Sony Music UK after reaching the finals in ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent. In 2018, their debut album, “I’ll Remember You”, reached number 15 in the official album charts, receiving a Silver Disc for over 60,000 sales. As the best-selling female group to emerge from […]

The Don Banks Afternoon Variety Show

Darwen Library Theatre Darwen Library Theatre, Knott Street, Darwen

Your Host & compere – Darren Towers.“There’s Power In the Tower” / “DLT – The Place To Be”You’re all invited to Join us at our ever-popular Afternoon Variety Show which is now firmly back up-and-running once a month, usually on either the first or second Wednesday, at Darwen Library Theatre from 2:00pm till 4:30pm!Originally hosted […]

The Don Banks Afternoon Variety Show

Darwen Library Theatre Darwen Library Theatre, Knott Street, Darwen

Your Host & compere – Darren Towers.“There’s Power In the Tower” / “DLT – The Place To Be”You’re all invited to Join us at our ever-popular Afternoon Variety Show which is now firmly back up-and-running once a month, usually on either the first or second Wednesday, at Darwen Library Theatre from 2:00pm till 4:30pm!Originally hosted […]

Sophie Mcartney

Darwen Library Theatre Darwen Library Theatre, Knott Street, Darwen

From perky tits, to killing nits, join award-winning comedian Sophie McCartney as she ventures into the perilous world of parenthood in this rollicking new stand-up show set to test pelvic floor muscles to the max(i) pad.Best known for her wickedly accurate insights into adulting, Sophie thought by the time she became a ‘proper’ grown up […]

Pink Floydian

Darwen Library Theatre Darwen Library Theatre, Knott Street, Darwen

Pink Floydian are an eight-piece tribute to the greatest prog rock band of all time. They have been building up a reputation as one of the finest and most authentic Pink Floyd tributes in the UK. They have received praise for their incredibly accurate renditions and authentic stage show.The two-and-a-half hour show sees them covering […]

Justin Moorehouse

Darwen Library Theatre Darwen Library Theatre, Knott Street, Darwen

Justin is back: still funny, yet middle aged.A brand new show that may contain: Yoga, getting older, Madonna, shoplifters, Labradoodles, middle-aged cyclists, The Menopause, running, hating football fans but loving football, not drinking, funerals, is Tapas a rip off?, Captain Tom, Droylsden, the environment, self-improvement, ruining a sexual position, electric car charging spots used by […]