Blackburn Festival of Light

Blackburn's chance to light up the town and the lives of those who live here! 2022 parade on Saturday 17th December!

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Blackburn Festival of Light programme revealed! - https://t.co/9yMsYecvAZ

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Blackburn Festival of Light programme revealed! - https://t.co/NPv78yQFy8

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Blackburn Festival of Light exciting workshop programme! - https://t.co/qFIG1VxHfB

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Blackburn Festival of Light exciting workshop programme! - https://t.co/H5BWOHRpC3

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Blackburn Festival of Light returns with the Festival of the Moon! - https://t.co/HCMPS1wrje

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All you need to know for Blackburn festival of Light 2022 - https://t.co/GzKE0jNJsb

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3 DAYS TO GO!! 🌟

Here's Saturday's timetable starting with workshops at 10am over at @themakingrooms! Lantern pickup (if you've made one) is 4:15 - 4:45pm over at #theexchangeblackburn.

We're excited to see you all there!

#blackburnfestivaloflight2022 #BFOL2022

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Are you free this Saturday?? We are looking for volunteers to help at the #lanternParade! 🌟

There's plenty to get involved with!

Interested? Email [email protected] for more info!

#blackburn #BFOL2022 #blackburnfestivaloflight2022

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Join us from 1-4pm Sat & Sun - wheelchair and mobility scooter users & people with pushchairs are invited to come along and work with an artist to create a bird themed outfit and attachments for your wheels!

Book your space here - https://t.co/LG19Wl9U36

Picture - @HmadeParade

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We only have one more set of lantern making sessions on this Saturday and Sunday from 1-4pm after the #BFOLMiniLights lot have finished which will be your last chance to come and make a #willowlantern to carry in the Parade on the 17th!

Book here - https://t.co/LG19WlarSE

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Want to make a lantern for the Parade but don't have time to get to one of our workshops?? Why not get your own kit to make one from home? 🌟

Our kits are £7.50 (subsidised kits available for £5) and include everything you need to make your own from home!
https://t.co/M9VFFuhXDX

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Two weeks today! Saturday 10th December come and join us at @BureauBlackburn for Mini Lights - a one off creative extravaganza of #arts and #crafts, #dance and #music sessions tailored for #earlyyears ages 0-4! 👶

For more info and to book - https://t.co/6nPuArIEOa

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Tomorrow we have our first lantern making sessions at @bureaublackburn from 1-4pm then at 4pm our official #BFOLstreetband who practice all year 'round will be playing at #KingWilliamStreet before the lights switch on! ✨

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#Blackburn #BFOL #BWD

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ONE MONTH TODAY!

...before we take to the streets of #Blackburn and bring our own slice of #joy and #light to the town centre with our #PARADE! ✨

For info on how to get involved head over to our Facebook page!

We can't wait to see you all! 🌟

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Workshops, Volunteering, Mini Lights event and more! - https://t.co/VZ4v8JpNTL

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Blackburn Festival of Light is back for 2022 - https://t.co/7J1gWwDmvZ

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Next week at The Bureau, our very first Early Years Arts Festival for 0-4 year olds and their families. Find out more and book your free tickets via our website. With thanks to @ace_thenorth @YouthMusicNet Including performances from @HorseandBamboo https://t.co/wSsulnn4b7

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Every so often our street band gets to play in daylight! Today's one of those days. Wearing costumes with batik fabric created by different groups at @BureauBlackburn as part of their Thrive #socialprecribing programme. Head to #festivalofmaking @festofmaking today & tomorrow

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The @BBFestofLight street band will be playing at Town Hall Square 11.45 and Cathedral Square 12.45. There's been a whole community making their new costumes at the Bureau and you can support them by buying a community-made batik badge. #festivalofmaking @festofmaking

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