Blackwell Meadows Events & Venue Hire

Blackwell Meadows Events & Venue Hire Welcome to Blackwell Meadows – Home of Darlington RFC, Darlington FC, Darlington Young Bulls & Padel Project UK. Join us for matches, music, and more!

A vibrant community hub offering live sport, family-friendly events, hospitality, and great food.

🎄🎉 CHRISTMAS PARTY NIGHTS ARE BACK AT BLACKWELL MEADOWS! 🎉🎄Get ready for a festive season packed with fantastic live ent...
11/06/2026

🎄🎉 CHRISTMAS PARTY NIGHTS ARE BACK AT BLACKWELL MEADOWS! 🎉🎄

Get ready for a festive season packed with fantastic live entertainment, delicious food and unforgettable nights out!

✨ Party Nights Includes:
🍽️ A delicious 2-course meal
🎶 Live entertainment
💃 Party atmosphere and dancing
🥂 Fully stocked bar and festive fun

🎤 Saturday 28th November | From 7pm
🎺 SKA Madness Christmas Party Night
A high-energy night of ska classics and festive favourites guaranteed to get everyone dancing!

🎧 Saturday 5th December | From 7pm
🕺 90s Christmas Party Night
Relive the biggest hits of the decade with an unforgettable throwback party.

🌟 Friday 11th December | From 7pm
🎤 A Night of Divas – Whitney & Diana
Celebrate the legendary music of Whitney Houston and Diana Ross in a spectacular tribute show.

🎙️ Saturday 19th December | From 7pm
✨ Adele Experience & Sounds of Soul and Motown
An incredible evening featuring Adele's biggest hits alongside timeless soul and Motown classics.

🥂 Thursday 31st December | From 6pm
🎆 New Year's Eve Party
See in the New Year in style with great entertainment, food, drinks and celebrations as we count down to midnight!

🎟️ Book your tickets now before they sell out:
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/darlingtonrfc

📍 Blackwell Meadows, Darlington

Tag your friends, colleagues and family and start planning your festive celebrations today! 🎅🎄✨

🏆 QUIZ NIGHT RETURNS – PLUS ENGLAND LIVE ON THE BIG SCREEN! ⚽Get ready for an evening packed with fun, laughter, and fri...
09/06/2026

🏆 QUIZ NIGHT RETURNS – PLUS ENGLAND LIVE ON THE BIG SCREEN! ⚽

Get ready for an evening packed with fun, laughter, and friendly competition on Saturday 27th June! 🎉

Whether you’re a quiz expert or just looking for a great night out with family and friends, we’ve got something for everyone 👇

🕕 Doors Open: 6PM
🍹 Happy Hour: 6PM – 7PM
🎤 Quiz hosted by Johnny
🕺 Boogie Bingo during the interval
🧠 Interactive Quiz with plenty of surprises, bonus rounds, and fun throughout the evening

⚽ After the quiz, stick around to watch England take on Panama live on the big screen and cheer on the Three Lions!

Gather your team, bring your best quiz knowledge, and enjoy a brilliant night of entertainment from start to finish.

🎟️ Get your tickets here: https://buytickets.at/darlingtonrfc/2152645

Tag your quiz team and start planning your winning strategy! 👇🥳

✨🎩 MAGIC & MAYHEM WITH SILLY STEVE! 🎩✨Looking for something magical to do with the kids on Sunday 5th July? Join us at D...
08/06/2026

✨🎩 MAGIC & MAYHEM WITH SILLY STEVE! 🎩✨

Looking for something magical to do with the kids on Sunday 5th July? Join us at Darlington RFC for an afternoon packed with laughter, amazement and family fun! 🌟

Silly Steve Entertainments is bringing his fantastic Magic & Mayhem Party to Blackwell Meadows, featuring incredible magic tricks, interactive entertainment and plenty of surprises along the way! 🪄✨

📅 Sunday 5th July
⏰ 3:00pm – 5:00pm
📍 Darlington Rugby Football Club, Blackwell Meadows
🎟 Children £6 | Adults FREE

🥤 Refreshing slushies available
🍔 Food available to purchase
🎉 Fun for the whole family

Spaces are limited, so grab your tickets now and get ready for an unforgettable afternoon of magic, mayhem and memories!

🎟 Book your tickets here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/darlingtonrfc/2126011

Tag a parent who needs this in their diary! 👇

07/06/2026

✨ Looking for the perfect venue for your next event? ✨

Whether you’re planning a birthday party 🥳, wedding celebration 💍, baby shower, anniversary or a corporate event 💼, Blackwell Meadows at Darlington Rugby Football Club is the perfect place to bring everyone together 🎉

With 3 versatile function rooms, we can cater for both intimate celebrations and larger events and we’re here to make planning as easy as possible.

We’re also excited to now offer our new birthday packages, wedding packages & drinks packages 🍾🥂✨

Thanks to our fantastic partnerships with Darlington Chair Cover Hire and LJM Entertainment, we can now offer even more to help create your perfect event:
🎈 Dedicated events team to support you every step of the way
🎨 Beautiful venue styling & chair covers
🎶 Entertainment packages to keep the party going
🥂 Drinks packages to suit your celebration
✨ A seamless experience from booking to the big day

📅 2026 dates are already filling up, so don’t leave it too late!

📧 [email protected]
🔗 https://blackwellmeadows.co.uk/bookings/packages/

Let’s make your next event one to remember 💫

🚨🕺 LAST CHANCE TO BUY TICKETS – 80's DAY DISCO! ✨💃🚨Don't miss out! This Saturday from 1pm, Blackwell Meadows is turning ...
05/06/2026

🚨🕺 LAST CHANCE TO BUY TICKETS – 80's DAY DISCO! ✨💃🚨

Don't miss out! This Saturday from 1pm, Blackwell Meadows is turning back the clock for our BRAND NEW 80's Day Disco – and this is your final chance to secure your place! 🎟🔥

Get ready for an afternoon packed with huge tunes, dancing, cocktails, and feel-good vibes as we celebrate the greatest decade in style.

🎶 Live music from "That 80's Band" playing all the biggest 80's hits
🍸 Signature 80's cocktails available all day
👗 80's fancy dress encouraged – think neon, leg warmers, big hair, and shoulder pads
🕺 Non-stop retro disco energy from start to finish

🎟 Tickets are just £7 – but time is running out!

Grab yours now 👇
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/darlingtonrfc/2104514

Round up your friends, dust off those retro outfits, and get ready for an afternoon of music, dancing, and nostalgia. Once the tickets are gone, they're gone! ✨

🎉 YOUR 2026 EVENT CALENDAR HAS ARRIVED! 🎉Get ready for an unforgettable year at Blackwell Meadows! From throwback discos...
04/06/2026

🎉 YOUR 2026 EVENT CALENDAR HAS ARRIVED! 🎉

Get ready for an unforgettable year at Blackwell Meadows! From throwback discos and live sports to family fun, street food, and epic parties, there’s something for everyone! 🤩

🌟 Featured Events

🕺 80's Day Disco – 6 June
⚽ Interactive Quiz & England vs Panama – 27 June
✨ Magic & Mayhem Party – 5 July
🍔 Street Food & Drink Festival – 11 July
🎈 Foam Fest Party – 30 August

…and so much more throughout the year! 🥳

🎟️ Don't miss out – secure your tickets today!
👇 Book now and make 2026 one to remember! 👇
🎟️ https://www.tickettailor.com/events/darlingtonrfc

#2026

🎉 WIN! 🎉Want to win tickets for you and 2 friends to our 80’s Day Disco this Saturday, plus a bottle of wine to enjoy on...
03/06/2026

🎉 WIN! 🎉

Want to win tickets for you and 2 friends to our 80’s Day Disco this Saturday, plus a bottle of wine to enjoy on the day? 🍷🕺💃

To enter:

✅ Like our page
✅ Follow us on Facebook & Instagram
✅ Tag 2 friends in the comments

💫For an extra entry share this post

The winner will be announced on Friday evening.

Good luck! 🤞

🕺✨ 80’s Day Disco – Saturday from 1pm at Blackwell Meadows ✨💃

Live music from That 80’s Band, 80’s cocktails, fancy dress, and all your favourite hits from the decade!

https://buytickets.at/darlingtonrfc/2104514

03/06/2026

📣 We Want Your Input! 📣

We are currently planning our 2026 and 2027 events calendar for Blackwell Meadows and would love to hear your ideas.

What events would you like to see at Blackwell Meadows?

Leave your suggestions in the comments below and help shape our future events programme.

👇 We look forward to hearing from you!

🕺✨ THIS SATURDAY – 80's DAY DISCO! ✨💃The countdown is ON! Join us at Blackwell Meadows this Saturday from 1pm for our BR...
03/06/2026

🕺✨ THIS SATURDAY – 80's DAY DISCO! ✨💃

The countdown is ON! Join us at Blackwell Meadows this Saturday from 1pm for our BRAND NEW 80's Day Disco – and tickets are selling fast! 🎟🔥

Get ready for an afternoon packed with iconic tunes, dancing, cocktails, and feel-good vibes as we turn back the clock for the ultimate 80's throwback party!

🎶 Live music from That 80's Band playing all the biggest hits of the decade
🍸 Signature 80's cocktails available throughout the day
👗 80's fancy dress encouraged – think neon, leg warmers, big hair, and shoulder pads!
🕺 Non-stop retro disco vibes from start to finish

🎟 Tickets are just £7 – but they're going fast, so don't miss out!

Grab yours here 👇
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/darlingtonrfc/2104514

Round up your friends, dig out those retro outfits, and get ready for an afternoon full of music, dancing, and nostalgia. It's going to be totally rad! 🤩✨

🚨 TRADER APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN! 🚨 🌮🍔🍕🍰Get ready for the FIRST EVER Darlington RFC Street Food & Drink Festival, comi...
02/06/2026

🚨 TRADER APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN! 🚨 🌮🍔🍕🍰

Get ready for the FIRST EVER Darlington RFC Street Food & Drink Festival, coming to Blackwell Meadows on Saturday 11th July 2026! 🎉

We’re on the lookout for fantastic local traders to be part of what promises to be an amazing day of food, entertainment, shopping, and community spirit.

We’re looking for:
🌮 Street Food Traders
🍰 Dessert & Sweet Treat Vendors
☕ Coffee Vendors
🧀 Artisan Food Producers
🛍️ Craft & Independent Traders

Expect:
🎶 Live music from Mark Hammonds
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-friendly entertainment
🍔 Incredible food and drink
🛍️ Unique local businesses
🏉 A fantastic community atmosphere supporting grassroots sport

📍 Blackwell Meadows, Darlington (DL1 5NR)
📅 Saturday 11th July 2026
⏰ 11am – 8pm

Trader Options

✅ Standard pitches from just £50

OR

💙 Support the club through our donation option:
No pitch fee required – simply donate a percentage of your takings to help support our not-for-profit community rugby club. (A refundable £50 deposit is required to secure your space and will be returned upon attendance.)

⚠️ Please Note:
• Traders must provide their own power supply
• No alcohol vendors required
• Limited pitches available
• Food traders must hold a minimum Food Hygiene Rating of 4

📲 Apply now:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/CJwTRbq88L

Spaces are limited and expected to fill quickly, so don’t miss your chance to be part of this exciting new event!

Please tag, share, and recommend any brilliant local traders who would love to get involved 🙌

Address

Grange Road
Darlington
DL15NR

Opening Hours

Tuesday 5:30pm - 11pm
Thursday 5:30pm - 11pm
Saturday 9am - 11pm

Telephone

+441325363777

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