Town centre

Darlington town centre has a catchment area population of about 500,000 people and has over 600 shops and businesses.

The town centre, which was pedestrianised in 2007, is compact with old and new standing side-by-side including high street shopping, two indoor shopping centres and unique specialist shops.

The town centre builds on its heritage as a market town with fresh local produce on sale in the Victorian covered market, a vibrant outdoor market on Saturdays and Mondays.

In addition to the variety of shops on offer, the town centre also boasts many other features including:

• Attractive floral displays
• Unique public art - Life Pulse and Market Cascade
• Street events and attractions
• Relaxing pavement cafés
• Restaurants serving food from around the world
• A buzzing nightlife, with numerous bars and clubs
• Indoor multi-sport facility - the Dolphin Centre
• Darlington Hippodrome [external link] 
• Crown Street Library [external link]