News stories tagged as "Festival of Making"
Get ready to make – Festival of Making returns this July!
Published at: Monday 30 January 2023 at 11:29 am
The National Festival of Making has announced its return to Blackburn on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 July 2023.
Countdown to the big day!
Published at: Tuesday 11 June 2019 at 4:36 pm
Leader of the Council, Councillor Mohammed Khan, is looking forward to this weekend’s Festival of Making:
I am excited to start the countdown for this year’s big Festival of Making event.
Can you make it? Festival of Making full programme revealed
Published at: Monday 10 June 2019 at 3:18 pm
The bumper guide to this year’s exciting Festival of Making is here!
Let us ‘make’ your day at borough’s biggest festival
Published at: Tuesday 4 June 2019 at 1:24 pm
The National Festival of Making is set to return to Blackburn this month and we’re offering a top prize to celebrate!
Blackburn’s National Festival of Making scoops Best Non-Music Festival at the prestigious UK Festival Awards
Published at: Friday 7 December 2018 at 5:00 pm
Councillor Phil Riley Executive Member for Regeneration and Growth said:
This is a remarkable accolade for the town and for all involved.
Dates announced for National Festival of Making 2019
Published at: Tuesday 27 November 2018 at 9:08 am
Blackburn with Darwen Council is celebrating Lancashire Day with news that the National Festival of Making is set to return for a third year.
Find out what’s on at this weekend’s jam-packed National Festival of Making
Published at: Tuesday 8 May 2018 at 12:01 pm
A packed programme of events is now available for this weekend’s highly anticipated National Festival of Making held across Blackburn Town Centre.
Prepare to be amazed by Grace at National Festival of Making
Published at: Friday 4 May 2018 at 3:07 pm
There will be no missing one piece of art at this year’s National Festival of Making.
Let off STEAM with high-tech activities
Published at: Monday 23 April 2018 at 10:33 am
Aspiring engineers will be able to work on a virtual jet engine when a high-tech activity truck rolls into Blackburn.
Shop, eat, drink and cook at the National Festival of Making
Published at: Friday 13 April 2018 at 3:26 pm
Commission a portrait of your pet, cook up a storm using surplus supermarket food destined for the bin or feast on the finest locally-sourced street food.
Artists team-up with local manufacturers for The National Festival of Making
Published at: Tuesday 10 April 2018 at 3:39 pm
The second year of a groundbreaking partnership between artists and leading manufacturers to produce unique commissions is set to return to this year’s National Festival of Making.
Help needed to re-create a 1980s South Asian Wedding
Published at: Friday 6 April 2018 at 3:20 pm
A renowned theatre producer and artist is calling out to communities in Blackburn and Darwen to help contribute to ‘The Making of a South Asian Wedding’ as part of the National Festival of Making.
The National Festival of Making – RETURNS!
Published at: Thursday 1 March 2018 at 3:25 pm
The National Festival of Making returns on May 12-13 after last year welcoming 30,000 people to Blackburn.
Festival of Making in line for big award
Published at: Thursday 5 October 2017 at 3:09 pm
Blackburn’s Festival of Making has been shortlisted for a top tourism award after its first year.
Visitors pledge to return as festival ‘makes’ a big impression
Published at: Monday 15 May 2017 at 2:23 pm
The very first National Festival of Making saw over 30,000 people flock to Blackburn town centre to enjoy the celebration of makers and making.
Dedicated teams keep Blackburn tidy for Festival of Making
Published at: Friday 5 May 2017 at 11:34 am
Community clean up teams did their bit for the borough as they grabbed their bags to tidy up ahead of the first national Festival of Making.
Road closures – Festival of Making
Published at: Wednesday 26 April 2017 at 1:56 pm
The exciting National Festival of Making is on its way to Blackburn town centre – and some roads will be closed to make room for events and crowds.
Get ready for the Festival of Making
Published at: Thursday 6 April 2017 at 2:04 pm
Plan your route for this weekend’s Festival of Making, a free family festival.
Can you help Make pop-up shop a hit?
Published at: Wednesday 22 March 2017 at 5:14 pm
Volunteers are being asked to come forward to help run a pop-up shop for the Festival of Making.
The UK’s first National Festival of Making is to be held in Blackburn
Published at: Monday 17 October 2016 at 11:31 am
Influential designer Wayne Hemingway MBE is among the organisers of a new festival being launched in Blackburn to celebrate manufacturing, art and design.
Rachel makes a meal out of business pitches
Published at: Tuesday 8 September 2015 at 3:03 pm
A former Blackburn University College student is giving entrepreneurs and makers the chance to pitch for funding to kickstart their creative ideas.
Blackburn launches first Festival of Making
Published at: Tuesday 25 August 2015 at 1:53 pm
With the motto, Arte et Labore (By Skill and Hard Work), Blackburn is the natural place to launch Britain’s first National Festival of Making.
Life after Dark
Published at: Friday 21 August 2015 at 2:48 pm
Anyone who’s a fan of legendary DJ Dave Haslam won’t want to miss this chance to spend an evening with him discussing his new book at the Festival of Making – taster day.
