Connecting Cultures Festival

CONNECTING CULTURES FESTIVAL Saturday 25 July, 10am-4pm OAK HILL PARK, ACCRINGTON, BB5 2NY LUMINARIUM TIMISIEN Enter and be amazed with an immersive sculpture of light and colour for all ages

A day of FREE family-friendly performances, crafts, stalls and experiences to celebrate local community.

Architects of Air Connexus Tour is funded by Arts Council England in partnership with HBC

WELCOME TO TIMISIEN… For over thirty years, Architects of Air's spectacular Luminaria have amazed more than four million visitors across 47 countries. Now it's Accrington's turn. The Luminarium arriving in Accrington is called Timisien, which promises to be one of the largest and most exciting cultural attractions ever hosted in the borough. Presented as part of Architects of Air Connexus Tour, Accrington has been chosen as one of only four towns to host the walk-through artwork alongside a diverse and family-focused creative programme. For over thirty years, Architects of Air has pioneered immersive public art through its monumental Luminaria - sculptures that people enter to be moved to a sense of wonder at the beauty of light and colour. Since 1992, Architects of Air have created and toured these artworks captivating over four million visitors in 47 countries. Handcrafted in Nottingham from more than 3,000 individual pieces, each Luminarium is designed by founder Alan Parkinson drawing inspiration from cathedrals, Islamic architecture, and natural forms to shape dazzling maze-like spaces of winding paths and soaring domes. Launching in 2022 to celebrate Architects of Air’s 30th year, Timisien delves deeper into the elements of the Luminarium as a place to get lost, to rest, and particularly to experience light and colour. Arts Council England and Hyndburn Borough Council partnership with Architects of Air.

WHAT’S ON AT

FREE ENTRY

A free family event in Oak Hill Park Journey inside the luminarium, a spectacular inflatable sculpture, take part in free activities, visit community stalls and enjoy live entertainment throughout the day. Priority slots for the Luminarium are fully booked, only walk-ups are now available on the day. CONNECTING CULTURES FESTIVAL

Bandstand Main Stage Line-Up

11am – Helen Green Academy of Dance 12pm – Caitlyn Holt 1pm – DJ 2pm – K-POP 3pm – DJ

Activities & attractions… 10am – Oak Hill Park War Memorial – Heritage Talk with Alison Iddon Makers Tent featuring cultural stalls and community groups Food Stalls | Main Stage Entertainment FREE Face Painting | Festival Hair | Henna | Fairground Rides | Climbing Wall Circus Workshops | Dragon Storytelling | Bannock Bread Making | Football Challenge Cultural Activities including The Bewonderment Machine

Please help keep the park clean by using the bins provided and disposing of your waste responsibly.

Events & Attractions LUMINARIUM: TIMISIEN - FREE ATTRACTION • Priority slots now fully booked via Eventbrite • Walk-ins - via queue on the day 1

FREE Bandstand - Music & Dance Performances

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FREE Helter Skelter

FREE Flying Planes Ride

FREE Monster Trucks Ride

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Food Court • Smoke House BBQ • Churros & Co • Mariyams Food (Halal, Vegan, Vegetarian) • The Crepe Man • Ice Cream • Cha Cha Chai Coffee & Drinks

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FREE Face Painting, Henna & Festival Hair

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FREE Chill Out Duplo Tent

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FREE Circus Workshops & Dragon Storytelling

FREE Accrington Stanley Community Trust Football Challenge

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FREE War Memorial – 10am Heritage Talk

FREE Bewonderment Machine A magical journey for small children.

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An artist-built carousel powered by bicycle. Please note that the Bewonderment Machine will have a break every 45 minutes to reset for the next schedule of rides. FREE Splodge-a-matic Spin Painting Machine Make your own painted masterpiece at a bespoke vintage fairground attraction turned art machine, pedal powered!

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Hollins Lane PEDESTRIAN Entrance

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FREE Climbing Wall

FREE Bannock Bread Making Over Camp Fire (Please note that this activity is not suitable to anyone needing a gluten free diet)

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FREE Makers & Community Tent Plus Event Organisers

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Note: The event organisers reserve the right to alter the event layout if necessary.

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Architects of Air Connexus Tour is funded by Arts Council England in partnership with HBC

Connecting Cultures Festival, Saturday 25 July, 10am-4pm, Oak Hill Park

Your journey A FREE heritage bus will be running back and forth from Accrington town square (pick-up point outside Wetherspoons) to the event between 10am-4pm, no need to book, just hop on! (FREE BUS ON THE HOUR – 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm. Return bus from Manchester Road, Oak Hill Park top entrance – 11:20am, 12:20pm, 1:20pm, 2:20pm and 3:45pm.) FREE PARK & RIDE available at The Globe Centre. Car Park: The Globe Centre, St James Square, Accrington, BB5 0RE. Collections at: 9:45am, 10:45am, 11:45am, 12:45pm, 1:45pm and 2:45pm.

Where possible, please walk, cycle or use public transport to travel to the event. If you do need to drive, please park responsibly, be considerate of local residents, avoid blocking driveways or access points, and ensure roads always remain clear for emergency vehicles. Thank you for helping us keep the event safe and enjoyable for everyone. Access The Luminarium is suitable for wheelchair users. Everyone is welcome to the event, to enjoy the activities available. If you have any questions about the event, please email: heritage@hyndburnbc.gov.uk

A LUMINARIUM IS COMING TO ACCRINGTON! A labyrinth to lose oneself in an encounter with light and colour for all ages.

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Inside a Luminarium structure, Architects of Air by Alan Parkinson