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If you enjoy all things scary and spooky then don’t let the cold Autumn is here but We can’t believe that town centre has an abundance of free weather get you down, Darlington Show Hits If you enjoyTown all things scary and spooky then don’t letinto are well the cold Halloween events lined up for you and the little ones wewe have lots ofthe exciting Darlington town an vehicles abundance of free upon Darlington this month! On Saturday 3 September, acentre host ofhas classic will descend weather you down, second half ofget the year things planned over town centre for our first ever Classic Car Show! Halloween events lined up for you and the little ones thealready next few we have and months welots are of exciting The Cornmill have invited Uncle Doom and his Piano to brighten those cold, month! vast array of vehicles including Javelins, Mercedes 220s and MG Magnettes of A Gloom tothis entertain shoppers! DanceJowett along to sadly nearing the end ofover things planned dark days ahead! will be on display throughout Darlington town centre at Joseph Pease Place, West Row Thriller, groove on down to Ghost Town, or boogie summer. the next few monthsand the Market Thebeats Cornmill have invited Doom his Pianonostalgia. The Classic Square from serenades. 10am –Uncle 4pm, a dayand of motoring to his ghoulish and sinister Thefor to brighten those cold, As we are now in October, there are plenty of Car Show allows visitors to step back in time to days gone by and of Gloom to entertain shoppers! Dance along to visitors will be given Don’t worry though, Cornmill also have Zombie and Mummy walkabouts the opportunity to take part in take unique ‘automotive’ themed entertainment as well as Halloween-themed eventswe planned in the town centre dark days ahead! with free chocolate giveaways, both place on have our ongoing Thriller, groove on downtototheGhost Town, or boogie having30the chance to get10am up close vehicles and speak to the exhibitors about their and with the Council’s parking promotion now in full- Thursday October between and 4pm. Bar and Restaurant Week for you to take to his ghoulish beats and sinister serenades. The and family activities passion. The event promises to be a real spectacle with live music swing why not also take advantage of the cheaper As we are now in October, there are plenty of on the Market Square, including spectacular performances from advantage of as well as the Classic Car Queen Street have a spooky skeleton hunt on Cornmill also have Zombie and Mummy walkaboutsBMX stunt bike riders, parking that is available? Savage 30Skills. October, fromchocolate 10am – 4pm. Collect your both take place on Halloween-themed events planned in the centre Show to look forward to on Saturday 3 townThursday with free giveaways, Make the most of the lower car parking charges swag bag from the haunted Boo Base, make September, plus read parking on for more details now inDarlington and with the Council’s promotion full- Thursday town centre businessbetween Holesome in the Walland 4pm. 30 October 10am and enjoy some early Christmas shopping with the scary spiders and getand a Halloween transfer tattoo! Market Tavern Kitchen will also be on hand to on what we have planned for Christmas! swing why not also take advantage of the cheaper exclusive offers and discounts in our soon-to-beprovide visitors with refreshments and musical Street have spooky Library meanwhile are ahosting a skeleton hunt on released Christmas edition of the Little Book of Offers! Crown StreetQueen parking that is available? entertainment, courtesy of their popular ‘Bar-a-Van’ There are plenty more developments that Halloween Storyclub on Saturday 25 October at – 4pm. Collect your Thursday 30 October, from 10am It’s never too early! and Soapbox Sessions, which were both very well we’dthe like to share this car month 10.30am for 3 - 7 year olds and a Halloween craft and Make most ofwith theyou lower parking charges fromDelicious the haunted Boo Base, make some received swag at the bag Distinctly – Darlington Now we have got you thinking about Christmas, we play the session (hosted by Groundworks), on Tuesday too, including details on the forthcoming and enjoy some early Christmas shopping with Festival of Food, an event which we also ran intransfer the scary spiders get Halloween tattoo! hope you will join us at our festive Ice Rink when it 28 October from for 5 - 13and year olds!aSunday Blackwellgate Bash and Rhythm ‘n’ Blues town centre11am on Saturday 14 and 15 May. exclusive offers and discounts in our soon-to-bereturns for its third year in December. We have been Our ice rink is returning for a third year and we Festival, information on ongoing Star Crown Street Library arebeen hosting busy working hard to make thisour the yet! have workingaaway to bring you a fun-filled If you own a classic car and would meanwhile like to exhibit released Christmas edition ofbest theone Little Book of Offers! Radio advertising and more information for FREE at our event, please get in touch – Halloween Storyclub on Saturday 25 October at the four weeks it is in the programme throughout It’s never Finally, youtoo mayearly! remember that in September we on how you can become a ‘dementia admin@distinctdarlington.co.uk by Monday 29 August. Market Square. This 10.30am for 3 - 7 year olds and a Halloween craft andyear’s event runs from Saturday held our second Annual General Meeting. Many 6 December 2014 – Sunday 4 January 2015 and friend’. Now we have got you thinking about Christmas, we of our town centre businesses attended and we play session (hosted by Groundworks), on Tuesday will feature a Disney’s ‘Frozen’ themed launch on hope you will join us at our festive Ice Rink when it were very pleased at the positive feedback we 28 October from 11am forTake 5 - 13 year olds! 6 December! We hope that you enjoy reading our Darlington Businesses Advantage of Free Saturday We will be holding our popular received.for If you are ayear townincentre businessWe andhave been returns itsas third December. Ourdue icetorink is returning fo newsletter, always we welcome your party packages again and, phenomenal Radio Advertising Opportunity! would like a hard copy of our accounts please email busy workingfeedback hard to make this the best one yet! beena number workingof away demand, we will now alsohave be running comments, and suggestions. admin@distinctdarlington.co.uk 30 times over courses a 2 week We have once again received an ‘Learn to Skate’ catering for all ages! programme throughout the Please get in touch by emailing period to over 50,000 response to our free Finally, you may remember that in Septemberoverwhelming we Marketwith Square. This year’s e admin@distinctdarlington.co.uk or BID Manager We are also hopingfrom to collaborate town centre weekly listeners advertising opportunity with local radio held our second Annual General Meeting. Many Darlington, County Durham and North station, Star Radio, and have now filled cafes and restaurants by offering a combined telephoning 01325 463002. 6 December 2014 – Sund of our town centre businesses attended andallwe We package are delighted to be tolunch of the available slots every weekday ‘Yorkshire. skate and eat’ whether it’s able aa lightDisney’s will feature ‘Fro offer businesses thisearly fantastic opportunity We look to hearing you! feedbackright were veryforward pleased at the from positive we up until December! or a family tea in the evening. There is also Saturday 6 December! 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