Creative Lancashire unveils new video celebrating manufacturing

Creative Lancashire has released a specially-commissioned film about a series of collaborations, bringing together creativity and manufacturing in Pennine Lancashire.

Co-commissioned by Super Slow Way, the project paired often hidden industries with exceptional artists over six months to create works exhibited earlier this year in some of Blackburn town centre's most historic and contemporary venues.

The film shows the artists planning and preparing, through to the showcasing of their work during the festival, with footage of the artists in factories and workshops, culminating in the work being presented in venues ranging from empty shops, town squares and Blackburn Cathedral.

"This exciting project attracted national media coverage and illuminated Lancashire's industrial prowess and heritage.

"This was a clear celebration of the present, a connection to our past and an inspiration to our future makers. "Blackburn has twice the national average of people employed in manufacturing, as well as a community of talented and creative makers, which made this a perfect choice of location to explore the both our strength in manufacturing, combined with high-quality creativity."