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I have trawled the archives to pick a few favorites from 2016. From The Other Worlds Festival at the start of the year to the amazing LightPool in the Autumn. I hope folks were able to capture at least some of the goings on in Blackpool last year and if not, hopefully the images will allow you to have a little taste.
In no particular order, Blackpool in colour (well not all of them) 2016. – Claire Griffiths
The Charged Line opening at The Grundy Art Gallery. Tracy Emin – I Know, I Know, I Know.
Showzam 2016
Paddy Steer at The Other Worlds Festival 2016 – Bootleg Social
The Vamps lead singer, Bradley Simpson at Blackpool Switch On 2016
Spareparts Festival 2016
Poetry Walk with Blackpool Library on National Poetry Day.
Slime Fest on The Comedy Carpet 2016
Spare Parts Festival 2016
Fanni Compton – Winner of Showzam! 2016 Blackpool’s Got Strictly X Factor Talent. Photographed at Bootleg Social.
Wordpool at The Grand Theatre. Q and A with a variety of children’s authors.
National Youth Theatre – Blackpool particpants
Showzam 2016
Fleur East at Blackpool Illuminations Switch On 2016
Particpant from Ride The Lights 2016 CJGriffiths Photography
A Bulldog takes part in Ride The Lights 2016
The Save Our Stories Vehicle out and about in Blackpool.
A mermaid on Fleetwood sea front as part of The Spare Parts and Tram Sunday event,
Spare Parts 2016 – Tram Sunday
Blackpool Air Show 2016 Crowd Shot
Blackpool Air Show 2016
Wordpool 2016
Wordpool 2016 at Stanley Park
Wordpool 2016 – Image CJGriffiths Photography
We Are Here Because We Are Here – Battle of The Somme at Preston Train Station
Indeference Art Installation at Abingdon Studios in January 2016
Lumidogs Lightpool with guests: Trip Hazard and Lucy Heath
Friday night at Lightpool. BFC Student
Blackpool Tower was lit in green over Christmas 2016 in support of The Samaritans
Diversity at Blackpool Lights Switch On 2016
Fat Man Scoop at Blackpool Illuminations Switch On 2016
Pride 2016
Hidden identity – a participant from one of The South Beach Photography Workshops.
Jill Reidy of Red Snapper Photography as part of The South Beach Photography Workshops
Pride 2016
Better Start Conference addressing how children can have the best possible beginnings in Blackpool.
The Full Pipe and Pool was removed at Blackpool’s Ramp City to make way for a new Roller Rink in 2016
The New Sculpture of Morecambe and Wise was unveiled in Blackpool in 2016
Les Intervention at Lightpool 2016
Les Interventions at Lightpool 2016
Les Interventions at Lightpool 2016
Akil from Jurassic 5 at Bootleg Social.
Akil from Jurassic 5 at Bootleg Social
Akil support act at Bootleg Social
FCYDC Workshop – backstage
Lightpool 2016
Parts of a Lighthouse – Yoko Ono Lightpool 2016
Lumidogs 2016 Lightpool
Lumidogs 2016 Lightpool – Hayley Kay and Betty Legs Diamond
Rehearsals for Lightpool with BFC students.
Rehearsals for Lightpool at St Johns Square
Bob and Roberta Smith talking at opening of Lightpool 2016
Bob and Roberta Smith talking at opening of Lightpool 2016
When the Red Rose by Steve Messam Lightpool 2016
Lightpool 2016 Mr Wilsons Second Liners
Lightpool 2016 Mr Wilsons Second Liners
Lightpool 2016 Mr Wilsons Second Liners
Lightpool 2016 Polar-Compagnie – St Johns Square 2016
Lightpool 2016 Polar-Compagnie – St Johns Square 2016
BFI Black Star Event at The Winter Gardens
BFI Black Star event – Stormy Weather, behind the scenes hosted by Aunty Social.
Lightpool 2016 Sparks Drummers
Lightpool 2016 Sparks Drummers
Lightpool 2016 Sparks Drummers
Sam Simpson – We Love to Dance 2016
BFI Black Star event – Stormy Weather, behind the scenes hosted by Aunty Social.
South Beach Christmas Switch On 2016 with The Electric Sunshine Project
South Beach Christmas Switch On 2016
Better Start launches an open day to celebrate a make over for George Bancroft Park Blackpool.
Lightpool 2016 Opening Night – a flying saucer lands in St Johns Square. Captain-Kronos and rising tide.
The opening of Lightpool 2016 with BFC Students.
Blackpool were shortlisted for The Great Exhibition of The North in 2016 – behind the scenes chats.
Rebellion 2016
St Johns Square Blackpol hosted a Northern Soul and Scooter meet
Fanni Crompton – Performer and winner of Blackpool’s Strictly X-Factor Competition being prepped for her photo shoot.
Frenchies in Southshore was featured in Vice Magazine as a vegan cafe in Blackpool.
We said goodbye to Layton Flats in 2016
Zoo Nation Grand Theatre Blackpool – Backstage
Zoo Nation – Curtain raiser from local dance schools at The Grand Theatre
Zoo Nation – Grand Theatre, backstage workshops
Showzam 2016 Outside The Grand Theatre
Blackpool’s Got Strictly XFactor Talent
Blackpool’s Got Strictly XFactor Talent
Breakin Convention Graffiti Workshops 2016
Breakin Convention – Dance Workshops 2016 with Mimi from UDP.
Better Start Claremont Workshops 2016
Children’s game to engage parents and children
Abigail Collins host of Blackpool’s Got Strictly XFactor Talent.
Showzam 2016 – Street Theatre
Blackpool Museum Variety Day 2016
Blackpool Museum Variety Day 2016
Blackpool Museum Variety Celebration Day 2016
Showzam Ball 2016
Other Worlds Festival 2016
The Bongoleeros at Bootleg Social part of The Other Worlds Festival.
Showzam Ball 2016
Showzam Ball 2016
Showzam Ball 2016
Showzam Ball 2016
Opening of Harry Ramsdens at Blackpool Tower site with UP TV
Project Octogan Portrait 2016 – We are Here Because We Are Here -Jeremy Deller
Showzam Street Theatre 2016
Team from The National Lottery visit Blackpool Illuminations and try out the famous Switch
Better Start’s Book Reading Tree in Development at Blackpool Illuminations
French Circus Akoreacro at Showzam 2016
Bivouac BFC Students at Showzam, Intro performance
Bivouac at Showzam 2016
Bivouac at Showzam 2016
Bivouac at Showzam – detail shows Grand Theatre roof
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