Visit Darwen Heritage Centre

Visit the Heritage Centre to discover Darwen's evolving social and industrial history, joining our knowledgeable volunteers on guided walks around the town centre on the 7th and 14th of September. (times to be confirmed).
The Heritage Centre offers exhibitions depicting various aspects of Darwen's history, including the regalia used for formal mayoral events when the town was a borough in its own right.
You'll also have the opportunity to handle artefacts from the mid 20th century.
The Heritage Centre is located in the town centre, not far from the bus and train stations, in a Victorian building which has history of it's own. If you wish to explore the wider area around Darwen town centre independently, leaflets detailing 2 different walks are for sale at the Heritage Centre.
The Heritage Centre has a rich collection of photos from the 19th and 20th centuries which have been digitised and can be viewed on a large touch screen in the main exhibition space as well as many photographs housed in photograph albums

Timings & Tours

Saturday 07 September:

Guided tour of town centre historical sites

Saturday 14 September:

Guided tour of town centre historical sites

Location & directions

Holker House, Railway Road, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 2RG

Directions:

From Darwen Station: Travelling from Blackburn: Exit the station and continue under the bridge, follow Railway Road past the YouthZone building and the Old Chapel (Wetherspoons) pub, the Heritage Centre is on your left. Travelling from Bolton or Manchester: Exit the station then follow directions as above From the Bus Station: Cross the market square and the pedestrian crossing near the Bridgewater pub, turn left past the One Stop shop, the building will be on your right.

Telephone number:

+441254433140

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking preferred

Booking conditions:

Tours will take place at 11.00 am and 1.00 pm Pre booking is preferable but not essential. Please make bookings by email to [email protected] or via text to 07904 065 463

Booking telephone number:

+447904065463

Booking email:

[email protected]

Accessibility details

Wheelchair/pram access is at the rear of the building on Church Street. Prior notice of requirement for wheelchair ramps would be helpful but not essential Tel: 01254 433140, Local car parking in the town centre is free of charge for up to 3 hours with some free long term parking also accessible.

Additional information

Max no of people per tour:

20

Est. tour duration:

0 hour(s) 40 minute(s)

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