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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

GROUND RULES by Eric Chappell (creator of sit-coms Rising Damp, Duty Free and Home To Roost)

Darwen Library Theatre Darwen Library Theatre, Knott Street, Darwen

From the creator of top British sitcoms Rising Damp, Duty Free, Only When I Laugh and Home To Roost, Crime And Comedy Theatre Company proudly present Eric Chappell’s final play – a tribute to this remarkable writer who sadly passed away in 2022.“Judith and Gerald look the perfect couple – he’s a successful businessman, she’s […]

Darwen Comedy Club

Darwen Library Theatre Darwen Library Theatre, Knott Street, Darwen

Mark Nelson, Markus Birdman, Seeta Wrightson and MC Alun Cochrane at Darwen Comedy Club! Scroll down for comedians’ details and booking.Acts subject to change. Fully seated. 18+ Proper sweary swearing. We want all our guests to have a great night so please respect those around you by turning off your phone and not talking whilst […]

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/

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 […]

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/

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 - […]

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 […]

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 […]

Dan Nightingale Dan Nightingale’s Special

Darwen Library Theatre Darwen Library Theatre, Knott Street, Darwen

Dan has spent the last two years changing the comedy industry from the inside out, paving new career paths for himself and many others; whilst being one half of the smash-hit podcast Have A Word. Following on from the triple-extended 2022 tour Smasher; 2023 will see him hit the road again to show even more […]