Half Term at Darwen Market - Arabic Calligraphy Workshop

Arabic Calligraphy

Contact Information

Darwen Market
Croft Street
Darwen
Lancashire
BB3 1BH

Tel: 01254 660360

Join us for a hands-on workshop on Arabic Nastaliq Calligraphy with Razwan. Have a go at using traditional bamboo pens and hand mixed ink.  Everyone is welcome!  You don’t need to know any Arabic to create these beautiful shapes and patterns.

Children must be supervised by a parent or guardian at all times.

Suitable for all ages

11am - 3pm

May 2024

Road Directions

Darwen Market is located at the heart of the town centre, just off the A666 and is easily accessible for pedestrians, cars, bike, bus and train. The imposing Victorian market hall is situated on the town square by Croft Street and Parliament Street in Darwen.

The market is accessible from several entrances including dedicated entrances from our car parks. Darwen offers many car parking spaces on-street as well as our very own rooftop car park and undercover car park accessible from School Street. 

Darwen is easy to access via the A666 from Bolton/Blackburn or from Junction 4 of the M65 motorway.

For parking head for the Darwen Market rooftop and covered carparks or long stay on Knott Street.

Satellite Navigation users should use postcode BB3 1BH

Public Transport Directions

Regular buses & trains to Darwen from Blackburn & Bolton. Buses stop right outside the Market & Darwen train station is a short walk away.

BUS: Direct buses run from Blackburn, Bolton. Most buses stop on outside the market square in the centre of town.

Travel Line: 0871 200 2233 (for bus services around the Lancashire area) 

TRAIN: Direct trains run from Blackburn, Bolton and Manchester. 

National Rail Enquiries 03457 48 49 50

Contact Blackburn Visitor Centre for more details about local public transport 01254 688040.

 

 

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25 May 2024

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