Our Darling Town

About Our Darling Town

A podcast where you can grab a coffee and discuss what we love about our town, Darlington. We aim to highlight hidden gems within the area, whether they are businesses, walks, landmarks, things to do with the kids or visitor attractions. Hosted by James and Henry Carver, brothers and local business owners.

Publisher

Henry Carver

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

21 Dec 2023

Latest episode

15 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

57 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 Sept 2026

   Darlington Mind: Supporting Mental Health in Our Community -Our Darling Town Season 6 Episode 7

   In this episode of Our Darling Town, we’re joined by Marcus from Darlington Mind, a local mental health charity supporting individuals and families across Darlington and the wider North East. We talk about the vital work Darlington Mind does to support people of all ages, from counselling, recovery programmes and peer support to group activities that help build resilience, tackle isolation and bring people together. Find out more about Darlington Mind: https://www.darlingtonmind.com/ Find out about upcoming events: https://www.darlingtonmind.com/events/

2. 

   26 Aug 2026

   The Forum Darlington: Music, Community & Creativity-Our Darling Town

   Today on Our Darling Town, we’re joined by Allison &Kirsten from The Forum Darlington. Since opening its doors, The Forum has grown into so much more than a live music venue. It’s become a vibrant hub for music, community and creativity, bringing people together and helping Darlington’s cultural scene thrive. We hear how The Forum all began, what really goes on behind the scenes, the people and passion that make it special, and what exciting things are coming next.

3. 

   15 Jul 2026

   I'm George's Mate - Our Darling Town Season 6 Episode 5

   In this episode, James and Henry are joined by Adiy Ahmed and Hilary Rabbett, to talk about the inspiring story of I’m George's Mate, a charity dedicated to supporting mental health and preventing suicide. Driven by compassion and an unwavering commitment to helping others, Adiy and Hilary have devoted countless hours to creating a charity that changes lives. Through connection, conversation, and community, I’m George's Mate encourages people to open up, reach out, and know that they are never alone. https://www.imgeorgesmate.com/

Who has been a guest on Our Darling Town

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Niccy Hallifax
• Chris Lloyd
• Nicola Reading
• Michael Harvey

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

2,442

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

4.8 / 5

9 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 33 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

16

Social presence

0

YouTube

68

Engagement

60

Contact Our Darling Town

Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.