--- title: "Year 1: Darwen Literature Festival" url: "https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-06-16-year-1-darwen-literature-festival" school: "St Barnabas Primary School, A Church of England Academy" --- We are holding a number of open days for children due to start primary school in September 2027. Please see our admissions page for further details. Everyone welcome! # Year 1: Darwen Literature Festival ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/images/news/DBC10A9C-687C-44CA-AEE5-E4665582F638.jpeg) 16 June 2026 Year 1 were lucky to visit Darwen Library Theatre this morning. The author, Dommy B, told us lots of the poems from his book ‘The Dinosaurs are Back!’ The children loved joining in with the rhymes and sound effects. Some children were even invited onto the stage to say tongue twisters and dance. We couldn’t wait to read the rest of the story when we got back to school.![](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/images/news/DBC10A9C-687C-44CA-AEE5-E4665582F638.jpeg) [Year 1](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/year-1) [English](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/english) [National Year of Reading](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/national-year-of-reading) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_3446.jpeg)](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-06-15-year-6-rounders) Previous ### [Year 6 - Rounders](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-06-15-year-6-rounders) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_1743.jpeg)](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-06-17-reception-pshe-how-we-encourage-others-to-keep-to-keep-trying) Next ### [Reception - PSHE - How we encourage others to keep to keep trying.](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-06-17-reception-pshe-how-we-encourage-others-to-keep-to-keep-trying) ### Personal Development - [News](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news) - [Events](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/events) - [Photo Gallery](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/photo-gallery-category/our-gallery) - [Calendar](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/calendar) - [School Council](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/school-council) - [Attendance](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/attendance) - [Fundraising](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/fundraising) - [Extra Curricular Clubs](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/clubs) - [Little Leaders](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/little-leaders) - [Visits and Visitors](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/visits-and-visitors) - [British Values](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/british-values) - [Protected Characteristics](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/protected-characteristics) ##### Location Knowlesly Road Darwen Lancashire BB3 2JA ##### Contact Us 01254 702996 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/stbarnabasce/) - [X](https://twitter.com/stbarnabasce) © Copyright 2021–2026 St Barnabas Primary School, A Church of England Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)