19/06/2026
🎨 Only in Blackburn...
Where else could you spend a day:
🎤 Listening to Johnny Vegas in conversation
🦡 Making a Bog in a Jar with Lancashire Wildlife Trust
🎢 Riding a Virtual Reality Swing
🎨 Exploring incredible art, design, making and creativity around every corner
..all at one event?
The National Festival of Making returns to Blackburn on 4th & 5th July, and every year it gets bigger, bolder and more brilliant.
What started as a celebration of Lancashire’s rich manufacturing heritage has become one of the UK’s most exciting free festivals, bringing together artists, makers, performers, families and curious minds from across the country.
If you’re visiting Blackburn for the weekend, you’re in for a treat.
And if you’ve never experienced the Festival of Making before, this is your sign to discover what all the fuss is about.
📍 National Festival of Making
📅 5th & 6th July
📍 Blackburn Town Centre
We’ll see you there.