2025 Festival Dates: 5 & 6 July

Come As You Really Are to Tony’s Empress Ballroom

Head to this iconic venue to catch a selection of dance and music classes all connected to the Come As You Really Are exhibition and people’s hobbies!

 

Find dance classes by Anthony & Steph, Clog Dancing with Clever Clogs, workshops from Northern Soul Dance and percussion with Global Grooves.

 


 

Saturday 

Afro-Brazilian Drumming Workshop – 11.30 am

Northern Soul Dance Workshop – 12.30 pm

Charleston Workshop – 1.30 pm

Northern Soul Dance Workshop –  2.30 pm

Salsa Workshop – 3.30 pm

Dhol Drumming Workshop – 4.30 pm

 

 

Sunday

Clog Dancing – 12.30 pm

Charleston Workshop – 1.30 pm

Clog Dancing – 2.30 pm

Line Dancing Workshop – 3.30 pm

Dhol Drumming Workshop 4.30 pm

 


 

The National Festival of Making with Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery and Artangel presents Come As You Really Are by Hetain Patel.

The exhibition brings together objects created, modified or collected by hobbyists in Lancashire and the UK, and is part of a network of 13 partner organisations across the UK, collaborating to assemble a nationwide celebration of creativity and self-expression.

Come As You Really Are also features workshops and performances by local hobbyists, as well as the screening of a new artist film.

Funders

Sponsors

Trusts & Foundations

The National Festival Of Making Delivery Team

National Festival of Making is supported by the Arts Council England, Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, Brian Mercer Trust and Foundations and Partners. This project is part-funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

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