Dare!

Swim with silver fish, peer through a telescope, ride the tide and take a leap! Sing, play and dance along on this beautiful voyage of discovery! A show for under 5’s and their adults by the team at More Music.

Inspired by a residency with Magic Acorns’ Dr Charlotte Arculus, More Music have been expanding their early years offer through developing performative and interactive happenings for very small children and their adults since the co-creation of Magic Islands of Music in 2017.

Their newest show Dare! invites families to join the fun and playfully explore with musicians Ben McCabe and Anni Tracy. Will you be daring and dive in with us to meet silver fish, cheeky crabs and cautious pufflings?... Take a leap!

• Suitable for under 5's and their adults.
• The price options for this workshop are: £0, £3, £5. Please read the pricing guidance below.
• There are 40 places available each session. All attendees require a ticket.
• The show will last approx 1 hour.

The performance is taking place in the Crypt at Blackburn Cathedral - access is via entrance on Cathedral Square. The venue has step access, with alternative level access through Cathedral Annexe.

Please arrive at the venue 5 minutes before the workshop. Unfortunately your place may be allocated to a participant on the waiting list in the event of late arrival.

Advanced booking required.

Pricing Guidance

We are offering this performance on a ‘pay what you feel’ basis, with the option to select the price that feels most appropriate to you. Whatever price you choose will give you the same experience.

The price options are: £0, £3, £5

No proof of status is required - it is self administered on a trust basis. We hope those who can will pay the standard ticket price, and the affordable options will be accessed by those who need them.

The National Festival of Making is delivered through a combination of public funding, partnerships, sponsorship and ticket income. Revenue from ticket sales is reinvested into Festival of Making CIC to support the delivery of future commissions, workshops, talks and cultural programmes, helping us keep much of the festival free and accessible to all.

To see what else is going on over the festival weekend, click here.

About More Music

More Music is a community music charity based in the West End of Morecambe. Their year-round programme covers a breadth of creative music making activity involving people of all ages and all backgrounds. They are one of the longest running and most highly regarded community music and education organisations in the UK. With over 30 years’ experience of delivering workshops, training, performances and festivals, More Music loves to collaborate to make exciting and inclusive opportunities to engage with music. Their programmes seek to build confidence and spirit in individuals and communities through the arts, especially music.

Website: https://moremusic.org.uk

The National Festival of Making: Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th July 2026, Blackburn Town Centre.