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Parade 2020: Covid-19 Update
We wanted to update you about our plans for the 2020 Parade in light of the latest advice from the government and NHS about the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. We must ensure that the health and safety of our audiences,
COVID 19
Macclesfield Barnaby Festival COVID-19 statement We wanted to update you about Barnaby Festival 2020 in light of the latest advice from the government and NHS about the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. We must ensure that the health and safety of
Open Call for National Trust Hare Hill commission
Our friends at National Trust Hare Hill want to work with an artist(s) or maker whose work explores art, nature and the environment to develop a new artwork which utilises wood from the site in 2020 for installation in
Volunteers wanted for the Barnaby Festival preparations
Why not sign up NOW to become part of the Barnaby team! To support the parade, art exhibitions and live comedy, music and spoken word events, a LARGE group of volunteers is required - before and during the festival.
Opportunity for an experienced Festival Manager
Festival Manager Opportunity In our 8th festival the Barnaby Festival 2020 theme is Vision. Once again Barnaby will be inviting the people who live and work in Macclesfield out to play in a range of high-quality festival arts, inspiring
Arts Council England Grant Awarded
Barnaby Festival receives Arts Council England National Lottery project grant award for 2020 securing commissions including international visual artist Liz West. Arts Council England has awarded Macclesfield’s Barnaby Festival a National Lottery project grant of £57k. The award will
Our Future is Ancient
Barnaby Festival announces first commission Our Future is Ancient for 2020 Vision Macclesfield’s Barnaby Festival will return in 2020 to celebrate its tenth anniversary with ten days of cultural activity exploring the theme of Vision. The festival from June
Introduction to Podcasting
Barnaby Presents: Introduction to Podcasting Join us for a free introduction to podcasting workshop with podcast geek and good egg, Vic Elizabeth Turnbull. Ever thought about starting your own podcast? Looking for tips and tricks on how to get
Barnaby Presented: Fundraising Masterclass
On Thursday 7th November we kicked off Barnaby Presents, a new series of free workshops that will cover a range of arts & culture producing skills in the lead up to Barnaby 2020. For the first session, producer, consultant
Fundraising and bid-writing
Barnaby Presents: Fundraising and bid-writing with Laura Drane Are you looking to raise funds for arts & culture projects? Thinking about how you could fundraise to bring your Barnaby 2020 proposal to life? Are you keen to improve your
New Volunteer Coordinator
Hello from Alison, Barnaby Festival's new volunteer co-ordinator! My name is Alison Lea and I am introducing myself as the Volunteer Coordinator for Barnaby Festival, 18th – 28th June 2020! As Barnaby 2020 promises to be
Open Call 2020
Open call for 2020 festival events, exhibitions and projects Come out and play with us! Performers, visual artists, theatre artists, musicians, poets, writers, dancers, inventors, big thinkers, creatives, arts, heritage and cultural organisations, food makers, film makers, new technology
Barnaby Young Producers
Would you like to help design an artwork for the next Macclesfield Barnaby Festival? Would you like to gain experience of making arts and culture happen in a festival environment? Would you like to meet other like-minded people in
In Conversation
Stephen Morris and Dave Haslam in conversation Macclesfield born and bred, Barnaby Festival patron, Joy Division and New Order drummer, the legendary Stephen Morris takes to the stage in his home town for a conversation with former Hacienda DJ
2020 Festival Programming Assistant
Overview In our 8th festival the Barnaby Festival 2020 theme is Vision. Once again Barnaby will be inviting the people who live and work in Macclesfield out to play in a range of high-quality festival arts, inspiring and encouraging