British Textile Biennial - Material Memory
Contact Information
Blackburn CathedralThe Crypt
Cathedral Close
Blackburn
Lancashire
BB1 5AA
Nothing holds memories better than fabric. Passed down through generations for commemoration or passed on for safe care in dangerous times, it is mobile, mendable and holds memories within its threads.
Material Memory is a display of textile items, from football shirts to wedding dresses, loaned by members of the public, alongside the stories they tell. Made precious by the care taken to keep them safe, the value placed on them by those who have prolonged their life and the deep connections they have created, sometimes across centuries and continents.
Challenging the throw away culture of our time, this exhibition demonstrates the deeply human desire to hold the simplest things dear.
Admission is free.
Visit www.britishtextilebiennial.co.uk for more information and the full programme.
October 2023
Road Directions
Blackburn Cathedral is located in the centre of Blackburn just off the A666 Darwen St.
CAR: The Cathedral is at the heart of Blackburn Town Centre and surrounded by convenient on-street car parks. Sat Nav users should use postcode BB1 5AA.
BUS: From Blackburn Bus Station walk along Ainsworth Street alongside The Market. Cross the road towards the train station onto Railway Road and the Cathedral is on the right.
TRAIN: From the main train station, walk towards the town centre and the Cathedral is just beyond Cathedral Quarter.
Public Transport Directions
Within easy reach of the rail & bus station. There are good public transport links to all surrounding towns & cities. Contact Blackburn Visitor Centre for further details 01254 688040.
BUS: From Blackburn Bus Station walk along Ainsworth Street alongside The Market. Cross the road towards the train station onto Railway Road and the Cathedral is on the right.
TRAIN: From the main train station, walk towards the town centre and the Cathedral is just beyond Cathedral Quarter.
For information outside normal office hours: Traveline 0871 200 2223 or National Rail 03457 484950
