The National Festival of Making drew record crowds for a cultural celebration of making and manufacturing.
The National Festival of Making has become a firm fixture in the cultural calendar of Blackburn and Darwen as over 40 thousand visitors enjoyed events and activities at 24 venues in the town last weekend. The popular and critically acclaimed celebration of the past, present and future of making and manufacturing is set to return next year on 5 & 6 July 2025.
This included a sold out ‘in conversation’ event with Patrick Grant, supporter of the festival, and his co-judge on the BBC series The Great British Sewing Bee, Esme Young. Councillor Phil Riley, Leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council, said: “We really are incredibly proud to host the National Festival of Making here in Blackburn. “Once again, it has been an absolute triumph with record crowds enjoying everything that the festival and the town has to offer.
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