Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery
Come As You Really Are by Hetain Patel
Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery Museum Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, United KingdomIt brings together thousands of objects that have been created, collected, or modified by people in their spare time—each one a quiet act of resistance in a world shaped by consumerism. Through a nationwide call-out and in collaboration with galleries and arts organisations, Hetain invited members of the public to share the activities they devote […]
Come As You Really Are by Hetain Patel
Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery Museum Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, United KingdomIt brings together thousands of objects that have been created, collected, or modified by people in their spare time—each one a quiet act of resistance in a world shaped by consumerism. Through a nationwide call-out and in collaboration with galleries and arts organisations, Hetain invited members of the public to share the activities they devote […]
Come As You Really Are by Hetain Patel
Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery Museum Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, United KingdomIt brings together thousands of objects that have been created, collected, or modified by people in their spare time—each one a quiet act of resistance in a world shaped by consumerism. Through a nationwide call-out and in collaboration with galleries and arts organisations, Hetain invited members of the public to share the activities they devote […]
FREE Summer Art and Craft Workshops!
Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery Museum Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, United KingdomAnnahieta Oskooi – Egyptian Gilded Bookmarks Get creative with artist Annahieta Oskooi and decorate your own Egyptian-inspired gilded bookmarks, taking inspiration from the museum’s Egypt gallery. All materials provided. Please note: All children must be supervised by an adult.
Ukulele Zero to Ukulele Hero in 10 minutes!
Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery Museum Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, United KingdomUkulele Zero to Ukulele Hero in 10 Minutes! – with Richard Moss Join Richard for a fun and inclusive workshop where all ages can play and sing along with the ukulele—even if you’ve never played before! No musical experience or instrument needed; just bring your enthusiasm. Ukuleles will be provided, but feel free to bring […]
Come As You Really Are by Hetain Patel
Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery Museum Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, United KingdomIt brings together thousands of objects that have been created, collected, or modified by people in their spare time—each one a quiet act of resistance in a world shaped by consumerism. Through a nationwide call-out and in collaboration with galleries and arts organisations, Hetain invited members of the public to share the activities they devote […]
FREE Summer Art and Craft Workshops!
Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery Museum Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, United KingdomAnnahieta Oskooi – Egyptian Gilded Bookmarks Get creative with artist Annahieta Oskooi and decorate your own Egyptian-inspired gilded bookmarks, taking inspiration from the museum’s Egypt gallery. All materials provided. Please note: All children must be supervised by an adult.
Ukulele Zero to Ukulele Hero in 10 minutes!
Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery Museum Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, United KingdomUkulele Zero to Ukulele Hero in 10 Minutes! – with Richard Moss Join Richard for a fun and inclusive workshop where all ages can play and sing along with the ukulele—even if you’ve never played before! No musical experience or instrument needed; just bring your enthusiasm. Ukuleles will be provided, but feel free to bring […]
Come As You Really Are by Hetain Patel
Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery Museum Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, United KingdomIt brings together thousands of objects that have been created, collected, or modified by people in their spare time—each one a quiet act of resistance in a world shaped by consumerism. Through a nationwide call-out and in collaboration with galleries and arts organisations, Hetain invited members of the public to share the activities they devote […]
FREE Summer Art and Craft Workshops!
Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery Museum Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, United KingdomAnnahieta Oskooi – Egyptian Gilded Bookmarks Get creative with artist Annahieta Oskooi and decorate your own Egyptian-inspired gilded bookmarks, taking inspiration from the museum’s Egypt gallery. All materials provided. Please note: All children must be supervised by an adult.
Come As You Really Are by Hetain Patel
Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery Museum Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, United KingdomIt brings together thousands of objects that have been created, collected, or modified by people in their spare time—each one a quiet act of resistance in a world shaped by consumerism. Through a nationwide call-out and in collaboration with galleries and arts organisations, Hetain invited members of the public to share the activities they devote […]
Come As You Really Are by Hetain Patel
Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery Museum Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, United KingdomIt brings together thousands of objects that have been created, collected, or modified by people in their spare time—each one a quiet act of resistance in a world shaped by consumerism. Through a nationwide call-out and in collaboration with galleries and arts organisations, Hetain invited members of the public to share the activities they devote […]
FREE Summer Art and Craft Workshops
Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery Museum Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, United KingdomCollage Workshop with Luke Saxon Get creative with artist Luke Saxon in a fun collage workshop inspired by the unique architecture and fascinating collections of Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery. Perfect for all ages, this hands-on session is a great way to explore your artistic side and take home your own masterpiece! (Please note, all […]
FREE Summer Art and Craft Workshops
Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery Museum Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, United KingdomCollage Workshop with Luke Saxon Get creative with artist Luke Saxon in a fun collage workshop inspired by the unique architecture and fascinating collections of Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery. Perfect for all ages, this hands-on session is a great way to explore your artistic side and take home your own masterpiece! (Please note, all […]
FREE Summer Art and Craft Workshops
Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery Museum Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, United KingdomCollage Workshop with Luke Saxon Get creative with artist Luke Saxon in a fun collage workshop inspired by the unique architecture and fascinating collections of Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery. Perfect for all ages, this hands-on session is a great way to explore your artistic side and take home your own masterpiece! (Please note, all […]
Aquarelle
Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery Museum Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, United KingdomRecognised as one of the world’s leading guitar quartets, the Aquarelle Guitar Quartet is a dynamic and innovative group known for its extraordinary ensemble in performance, expansive repertoire and ground-breaking work in developing the guitar quartet medium. Originally formed at the Royal Northern College of Music in 1999 under the guidance of Craig Ogden and […]
Kantos
Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery Museum Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, United KingdomKantos is a trailblazing vocal ensemble, performing at the cutting edge of the creative scene. We produce vocal performances, shaped by the music and stories we believe in. We think voices are a powerful gateway to our past, present and future, unveiling countless emotions, identities, and experiences. The doors to our performances are always open […]
Polaris
Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery Museum Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, United KingdomGillian Blair (saxophone) and Elinor Nicholson (harp) formed the Polaris Duo in 2011 whilst studying at the Royal Northern College of Music. They have since been exploring an eclectic range of repertoire and possibilities for this unusual instrumentation. The duo perform regularly around the UK and in 2018 made their international debut in Croatia at […]
Aestus
Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery Museum Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, United KingdomSince their formation at the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) in 2021, the Aestus Quartet have established themselves as a dynamic ensemble that is recognised for their warmth and sensitive musical approach. The name “Aestus” is Latin for sea tide and is inspired by the opening of Benjamin Britten’s String Quartet No. 2: the […]
Sveta & Slava
Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery Museum Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, United KingdomRussian cellist Svetlana Mochalova and Ukrainian pianist Slava Sidorenko first met at the Royal Northern College of Music. A musical relationship blossomed into a personal relationship and the couple are now married. Between them, they’ve won multiple awards and performed at venues including the Purcell Room, the Barbican, Wigmore Hall and Glastonbury. As part of […]