The Creative Connection

Blackburn with Darwen’s Local Cultural Education Partnership. Removing barriers to accessing arts and culture for children, young people and educators alike. 💫

[Blackburn BID @Blackburn_BID]

We have got a full programme of animals, action, and all-round fun for Blackburn to get their teeth into 🐰

🎨 Paint the Town with the Bureau
🐍 Marvel at @Zoo2U_UK’s amazing animals in Town Hall Square

Join us on Easter Saturday, from 11am until 3pm.

https://t.co/S9DLQq7uic

[More Music @MoreMusic1]

If you would to join us for Magic Islands of Music next Friday 31 March - there are two family tickets left for the 2.30pm session. Family tickets are for up to 2 adults and 3 children (pay what you decide). https://t.co/cx8BA95BMx

[Blackburn Festival of Light @BBFestofLight]

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

[The Creative Connection @CreativeConBWD]

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[The Creative Connection @CreativeConBWD]

The @BBFestofLight is now opening up its calendar and inviting schools to take part in a lantern-making workshop and be part of the parade. Work in a school? We have some subsidised workshops and CPD training available. Drop us a DM for how to take part! ⭐️

[Blaze @Blazearts]

New free project opportunity for 13 - 18 year olds in Rossendale! We’re working with @WhitakerMuseum to deliver Future Soles - a project exploring local heritage, ethical fashion and sustainability. Find out more here: https://t.co/9anO8WuN9Y

[Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery @BlackburnMuseum]

Blackburn Museum are excited to be hosting its first Young Artist’ Open! 👏

Opening Sat 21st Oct, we are inviting anyone in primary and secondary school to take part!

Works can be created using your favourite materials such as: Lego, paint, crayon, clay, felt and hama beads!
👇

[Little Inventors @LittleInventors]

A little while back, we partnered with @festofmaking to present #TheBigReinventionChallenge. Now, we've written a blog, so you can read aaaaaall about it. 👀

Special thanks to @chloerodham, @TheMakingRooms and @jennismithsews who all made it happen! 🙌

https://t.co/qVkDFcKwBB

[Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery @BlackburnMuseum]

Looking for things to do with the kids this Easter? 🐰

We have a range of free drop-in activities to take part in, including the chance create your own artworks within each of our galleries! 🖍

(Please note we are closed Good Friday)

@VisitBlackburn @ExperienceBbn

[Blackburn BID @Blackburn_BID]

Run out of activities to do with the kids this #easterholidays?

Keep them entertained by taking part in the #Blackburntowncentre #EasterEgg Hunt.

Here's the frog-themed egg in Mooreys - one of 10 eggs to find in #Blackburn

https://t.co/Be124jq4a1

[Festival of Making @festofmaking]

space fifty nine is a multi-functional space in #Blackburn that seeks to act as a platform for a wide variety of creatives and events. ⬇️

[Festival of Making @festofmaking]

We spent the afternoon at Roe Lee Park Primary School to deliver #thebigreinventionchallenge! 💭 We can’t wait to see all their wonderful ideas on our website 💻 Download your own challenge pack to join in at home https://t.co/UeyWghJb3b @LittleInventors Deadline 01.04.22 ⏰

[Festival of Making @festofmaking]

Are you in Blackburn this week? Pop over to @blackburnlib and @blackburnmuseum and pick up a FREE Inventor’s Logbook as part of #TheBigReinventionChallenge! Remember to upload your designs ➡️Deadline 01/04/22 🚨https://t.co/UeyWghJb3b

[Creative Lancashire @CreativeLancs]

THE BIG REINVENTION CHALLENGE:
@festofmaking & @LittleInventors are calling 7 - 12 year olds to take part in this design based challenge to invent new, fun or helpful ways to save your old, unwanted things from going in the bin.

Deadline: 1st April 2022

https://t.co/IS5iZbsUgi

[Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone @BDYouthZone]

WE ARE NOW BRINGING THE ZONE TO YOUR HOME!...🏡🧡

BYZ will deliver different types of activity boxes throughout the borough to help all our young people affected by Covid-19

Keep an eye out on our social media to sign up for your FREE activity box! 🎁🧡

#ZoneToHome

[Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone @BDYouthZone]

Today we ended #LGBTQHistoryMonth here at Blackburn Youth Zones with some rainbow pancake making! 🏳️‍🌈🥞

If you are a part of the LGBTQ+ community and are looking for a safe place to go, we have sessions running
🌈Every Thursday
🌈6pm-8pm
🌈Blackburn Youth Zone!

Come down! 🏳️‍🌈

[Creative Lancashire @CreativeLancs]

THINGS TO DO WITH THE KIDS: "Get Crafty"

@BlackburnMuseum is running free Arts & Crafts Activities for families.

Every Saturday between 12 & 4pm (until Saturday 28th May 2022).

More info: https://t.co/32uGkwDxg7