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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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Postponement of Events
Barnaby Bright is a collection of midsummer events brought to you by the team at Barnaby Festival.
All events are in line with stage 3 of the government roadmap and the
Liz West’s Presence
Barnaby Bright presents Liz West’s Presence in grade II* Christ Church Macclesfield
Presence is a new large-scale, site-specific commission by Liz West that will be situated in grade II* listed Christ
Art-Beer Estival
Barnaby Festival has teamed up with brewery RedWillow to create ‘Estival’ art-beer in celebration of midsummer.
Devised by RedWillow’s expert brewers the beer is a hoppy session IPA at 4.2% ABV