Blackburn Festival of Light (@bbfestoflight) 's Twitter Profile
Blackburn Festival of Light

@bbfestoflight

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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Thank you to everyone who funded, created and supported Blackburn Festival of Light 2021. We have had a big nap and are ready for the next adventure. Happy New Year and see you for more fun in 2022! #BFOL2021 #BFOL21 #ourcommunityourfuture

Thank you to everyone who funded, created and supported Blackburn Festival of Light 2021. We have had a big nap and are ready for the next adventure. Happy New Year and see you for more fun in 2022! #BFOL2021 #BFOL21 #ourcommunityourfuture
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The Blackburn Festival of Light 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 Festival of Making

The <a href="/BBFestofLight/">Blackburn Festival of Light</a> 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 <a href="/festofmaking/">Festival of Making</a>
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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 Bureau Blackburn as part of their Thrive #socialprecribing programme. Head to #festivalofmaking Festival of Making today & tomorrow

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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 Arts Council England, North Youth Music Network Including performances from Horse + Bamboo bureaublackburn.co.uk/whats-on/

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 <a href="/ace_thenorth/">Arts Council England, North</a> <a href="/YouthMusicNet/">Youth Music Network</a>  Including performances from <a href="/HorseandBamboo/">Horse + Bamboo</a>  bureaublackburn.co.uk/whats-on/
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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! 🌟

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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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! ✨ @blackburn_bid #Blackburn #BFOL #BWD

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! ✨

@blackburn_bid
#Blackburn #BFOL #BWD
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Two weeks today! Saturday 10th December come and join us at Bureau Blackburn 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 - bit.ly/3hQKI28

Two weeks today! Saturday 10th December come and join us at <a href="/BureauBlackburn/">Bureau Blackburn</a> 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 - bit.ly/3hQKI28
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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! bit.ly/3irG7UE

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!
bit.ly/3irG7UE
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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 - bit.ly/3FsXP2Z

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 - bit.ly/3FsXP2Z
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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 - bit.ly/3FsXP2Z Picture - Handmade Productions

Join us from 1-4pm Sat &amp; Sun - wheelchair and mobility scooter users &amp; 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 - bit.ly/3FsXP2Z

Picture - <a href="/HmadeParade/">Handmade Productions</a>
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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

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

There's plenty to get involved with!

Interested? Email leonie@blackburnfestivaloflight.co.uk for more info!

#blackburn #BFOL2022 #blackburnfestivaloflight2022
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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

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