Lots on this week including The Festival of Making

The Festival of Making returns to Blackburn this weekend on Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th June. Let’s get ready to make.

As always, please check direct with venues, before travelling to these events.

Blackburn Town Centre:

11^th June: The Oddfellows, The Salvation Army, Vicar Street 12noon

11^th June: Dramatised Reading of “Jason’s Magic Railway” by Mark Hesketh Jones, Hornby Lecture Theatre, Blackburn Central Library 7pm

12^th June: Lunchtime Recital, Blackburn Cathedral 1pm -2pm

12^th June: ArtBurn, The Making Rooms, Exchange Street 4:30pm -6:30pm

13^th June: Friends of Blackburn Museum Monthly Talk: Contemporary Art by Stephanie Seville, Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery 2pm

13^th June: Sing Together 10^th Anniversary Concert, Blackburn Cathedral 7:30pm

14^th June: National Festival of Making Talks Programme (Booking Essential):
                Talk 1: Round Table: Women in STEAM –Inspiring the Next Generation 10:45am -12noon
                Talk 2: Round Table: Why Creativity & Making Matters 1:30pm -2:45pm
                Talk 3: The Arts & The Possible 3pm -4:30pm

15^th -16^th June: The National Festival of Making –For full listings visit https://festivalofmaking.co.uk/whats-on

15^th -16^th June: Festival of Making Activities at The Mall 10:30am -4:30pm

15^th -16^th June: The Making Rooms Free Drop In Activities, The Making Rooms, Exchange Street, 11am

15^th June: Make-A-Start: Laser Cut Jewellery, The Making Rooms, Exchange Street 10am -1:30pm

15^th June: Make-A-Start: Personalised Clothing & Bags, The Making Rooms, Exchange Street 2:30pm

15^th June: Free Guided Walk: Blackburn in the Cotton Famine, Clock Tower, King William Street 10:30am 15^th June: ‘Get Crafty’ Arts & Crafts Sessions, Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery 12noon -4pm