Featured Events in Darwen in June, 2025 (July Updated)

This hands-on course is an ideal introduction to bike maintenance. It will give the learner the skills and knowledge to be able to carry out many routine bike maintenance jobs without the need for a trip to the local bike shop. Duration: 1 Day. Who is this course for? This course is ideal for home mechanics, volunteers or those considering a career in the cycle industry. Prerequisites : No previous experience required. Content: Safety considerations Home workshop setup Bike health check Cleaning & Lubrication Wheels 101 Gears 101 Brakes 101 Information Source: Cotton Town Bikes | eventbrite

This hands-on course is an ideal introduction to bike maintenance. It will give the learner the skills and knowledge to be able to carry out many routine bike maintenance jobs without the need for a trip to the local bike shop. Duration: 1 Day. Who is this course for? This course is ideal for home mechanics, volunteers or those considering a career in the cycle industry. Prerequisites: No previous experience required. Content: Safety considerationsHome workshop setupBike health checkCleaning & LubricationWheels 101Gears 101Brakes 101 Information Source: Cotton Town Bikes | eventbrite

Make this Father's Day unforgettable with a special three-course menu or afternoon tea at the Whitehall Hotel. Treat your dad to a delightful day and show your appreciation with a free gift for all dads! **Three-Course Menu for £25** **Kids' Three-Course Menu for £15** **Starters** - Chicken liver pate with homemade chutney and toasted sourdough - Garlic and truffle oil mushrooms en croute - Leek and potato soup with artisan bread - Trio of melon with berry coulis **Main Courses** - Roast chicken, vegan chicken, or sirloin of beef with all the Sunday roast trimmings - Bacon and Cheese Beef burger with skin on fries - Sausage with creamy mash (vegi version available) **Desserts** - Triple chocolate brownie with Chantilly cream and berry compote - Forest fruits Eton mess - Lancashire Cheese and biscuits - Sticky toffee pudding with vanilla bean ice cream Kids can pick small dishes from above and can swap starter for a garlic bread, mains for a kids burger and dessert for a chocolate sundae. **Tables available at 1pm to 5:30pm.** Information Source: Michael Huckerby | eventbrite

Learn the basics of craft bookbinding with single section binding. We'll talk about materials choices and tools before you make your own mini library of single section notebooks. You’ll start by making two cut flush pamphlets using 3- and 5-hole pamphlet stitch, then move on to make a A5 hard back case bound pamphlet notebook. Suitable for ages 16+ This workshop will take place in the newly launched Heritage Craft Room at Bradford Industrial Museum Information Source: Bradford District Museums & Galleries | eventbrite