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Barnaby Bright presents a series of midsummer events and commissions to coincide with the summer solstice 17 -27 June 2021
Barnaby Bright is a series of midsummer events that will take place this June around the summer solstice in the historic spaces of Macclesfield town centre, brought to you by the team at Barnaby Festival
Barnaby Bright takes its name from an old folk rhyme, which refers to the longest day in June. Barnaby bright, Barnaby bright, Light all day and light all night.
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About Us
Barnaby Festival is a biennial arts and cultural festival inspired by the town’s rich history, heritage and cultureBarnaby is inspired by the town’s rich history, heritage and culture
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There are many ways to get involved. The festival is created with its community and powered by volunteersBarnaby is created with its community and powered by volunteers
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We raise money from public funds, trusts and foundations but we rely on sponsorship and donationsBarnaby also relies on financial support from sponsorship and donations.
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Macclesfield Barnaby Festival is a volunteer led festival
Macclesfield Barnaby Festival is a volunteer led festival.
It is the enthusiastic, hardworking and creative people who live in and around Macclesfield that make our festival happen.
We are keen to hear
Barnaby Bright presents a series of midsummer events
Barnaby Bright presents a series of midsummer events and commissions to coincide with the summer solstice 17 -27 June
Barnaby Bright is a series of midsummer events that will take place
May 2021 Update
May has arrived, the greening of Spring is all around, and with that some exciting new updates from Barnaby Festival!
Firstly, we are delighted to announce we are working with our