Easy access to side of building on Church Street avoiding steps
Tea and Coffee
Disabled Toilet
Shop selling items related to Darwen
Display space for outside agencies/groups
Illustrated Talks
WiFi
Large Meeting Room for Hire
Small Meeting Room for Hire
Permanent Display showing Darwen’s Heritage
Temporary Display with a specific themed focus
Digital and Printed Photo Library
Reference Books
PLEASE NOTE: We can accommodate school and other social groups and have experienced staff who have deliveredpresentations on various aspects of Darwen’s past to Guides/Scouts/Brownies and Primary Schools. Contact the Centre with your requirements.
Our Meeting Room...
At the back of the building is the Meeting Room which can be hired for a variety of uses. Please contact the Centre for details.
The Meeting Room contains a wide range of Heritage Items related to Darwen including Models, Photographs, Maps, Paintings, Books and Artefacts in themed display cases. Visitors are free to browse as they wish, and volunteers will be on hand to offer advice and answer questions to enhance your visit.
The room can be arranged in different ways to accommodate your requirements, and the following photos give an idea of how it has been used already.
Below are some examples of how our meeting room has been utilised.
Meeting Room set up for a Darwen Town Council Meeting