‘Colourfields’, the first of East Lancashire’s Panopticons, was officially launched today at a celebratory event in Corporation Park by the Mayor of Blackburn, Councillor Dorothy Walsh. Other VIPs in attendance included celebrity designer Wayne Hemingway who grew up in Blackburn and was delighted to return to the Park for the occasion.
Nick Hunt, Director of Mid Pennine Arts, and Master of Ceremonies, commented, “This is a proud day for all those who have worked so hard to achieve this first Panopticon for East Lancashire. The beauty of this stunning design is that, as well as providing a unique modern visitor attraction for the Park, it has preserved the base of the original structure, which had fallen into disrepair and would otherwise have had to be dismantled. It reinvests this historic site with significance, creating a sense of continuity through change.” (Full release..)
Image: Wayne Hemingway
