We are Blackburn and Darwen Youth Zone, a community charity investing in thousands of young people across our borough.

As a 21st century Youth Zone located at the heart of Blackburn, with two dedicated sites in Blackburn and Darwen, we provide safe, welcoming and inspiring spaces for young people aged 5 to 25, aiming to change the prospects offered to young people in our area.

As of April 2025, we have expanded our support to include children aged 0–5 through Baby Zone, which is already up and running, ensuring families receive support from the very earliest years.

Our state-of-the-art £5 million facility offers free membership, free entry and free hot meals, giving every young person “somewhere to go, something to do and someone to talk to.”

Standing on the site where Blackburn’s first electricity generating station once powered the town over 100 years ago, we are now powering the community through the energy, ambition and creativity of young people.