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24 Aug

Seaside Photographed Exhibition at Grundy Art Gallery reviewed by Gemma Taylor

Blackpool Social Club0 CommentsVisual Arts & ExhibitionsArt, photography, seaside photographed

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] If photography is your thing and you've been lucky enough to capture the latest exhibition at the Grundy Art Gallery, you will have seen a plethora of images spanning decades as well as genres. From images exploring Brighton raves to archival shots of staged tourist scenes, this show has lots to offer. Find out more with guest contributor, Gemma Taylor. [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]In the UK you are never more than 70 miles from the coast. When we think of the seaside we all have memories ingrained. Whether of building sandcastles, learning to swim, or downing Sambucas, it is more than a…

11 Aug

Ride Your Pony down to Abingdon Studios: Exhibition and residency opportunity

Blackpool Social Club0 CommentsLocal News, Opportunitiescontemporary art, Exhibition, gallery, opportunities

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] This fourth iteration of international group exhibition and residency Ride Your Pony is coming to Blackpool. RYP has received support from Arts Council England and offers paid opportunities to 26 artists across the UK. Let's take a look at this a cross artform opportunity for visual artists, architects, designers, makers, digital and beyond. The open call welcomes submissions from creatives seeking to be part of a culture of coexistence and exchange. Submissions are encouraged, but not limited to Designers, Illustrators, Photographers, Artists and Makers. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1628720572424{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-right: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;background-color: #ffe758 !important;}"] "The name…

01 Aug

Blackpool nature writers showcased this Wednesday

Blackpool Social Club0 CommentsEnvironment and Nature, Literature & Spoken Wordauthor, book, books, environment, literature, nature, writers, writing

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Litfest’s New Writing Northwest has given emerging talent the opportunity to work with established writers over the spring and summer. There were four strands including Poetry, Fiction and Translation. The final one, Nature & Environment Writing, comes to a conclusion with a free reading this Wednesday featuring two authors with a Blackpool connection. Michelle Allwood was born in the resort, before moving to London. After working for the BBC, she is now at the BFI. She is dyslexic and neuro-diverse, and holds a BA and MA in Literature & Creative Writing. She is currently planning a PhD, focussing on…

20 Jul

Could you develop the café at the Old Electric?

Blackpool Social Club0 CommentsLocal News, Opportunities

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Here's an exciting opportunity for someone who's interested in shaping how audience refreshments can play a key role within a community arts venue. The Old Electric's initial Business Plan was based on a fully-functioning cafe being able to provide valuable income to other aspects of our operation. Recent events have meant that has not been possible. Thanks to Blackpool Council Recovery Fund, they have £5000 to invest in creating a new plan that reimagines how the top floor Gallery Cafe space offer can support general programming in the short and long-term. They are looking to appoint someone on a…

14 Jul

A taste of Korea – Film and food with Bomi Seo

Blackpool Social Club0 CommentsFilm

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] How the world has changed since the start of the global coronavirus pandemic. However, we can still travel and experience other cultures in different ways. To that end, we bring you Korean cultural film night at The Old Electric in Blackpool. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The three week season started with screening the award-winning film " The Host, 괴물 (2006) " on the 2nd of July and, on the following Friday " Burning, 버닝 (2018)". This Friday (16th July) will screen the warm and beautiful drama-comedy Korean film 'Welcome to Dongmakgol" for the last session of Korean Film night![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A warm invitation awaits you with the…

11 Jul

Tramshed Theatre: Change can be a wonderful thing

Blackpool Social Club0 CommentsTheatre, Dance & Performanceinclusive, Theatre, tramsed

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] What is change? Verb. Change, alter, vary, modify mean to make or become different. Change can be exciting, welcomed and something that is wonderful. For me… change is scary (I imagine many others may feel the same). When I first started TramShed, I started as a volunteer in January 2018. I dragged my close friends along with me for support. I was very nervous, but I instantly fell in love with TramShed; I felt I was somewhere I belonged. When an Arts Practitioner position came up in January 2019, I jumped at the chance and after having an interview,…

09 Jul

You Otter Know: Queer joy & creativity in Blackpool

Blackpool Social Club0 CommentsLiterature & Spoken WordLGBT, LGBTQ, Queer, zine

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Multi-award winning Blackpool-based theatre maker Harry Clayton-Wright shares issue 4 of queer online zine, You Otter Know and we are here for it. In this collab with with indie publishing house Polari Press, Harry celebrates all things Blackpool and its queer community.💖 Originally commissioned by Homotopia as part of their Queer Art Always initiative during the first lockdown, You Otter Know is a glossy, thoughtful and unabashedly joyful queer online magazine experience. With a focus on Harry’s hometown of Blackpool, issue four, supported by Marlborough Productions, Abingdon Studios, Homotopia and Arts Council England, features photospreads, writing, artwork and interviews…

05 Jul

In Conversation with Sharon Heppell: Romany Gypsy heritage in Blackpool

Blackpool Social Club0 CommentsHeritagegypsy, heritage, history, romany, showtown

Historian, Sharon Heppell, talks about the incredible discovery of her Romany Gypsy ancestry and links to Blackpool's heritage. Join Rebecca, Showtown's Assistant Curator, in conversation with historian, Sharon Heppell, to find out more about her Romany Gypsy ancestry in Blackpool and the important role that this community have played in the town's success as a holiday destination. Sharon Heppell had no idea that she had Romany Gypsy ancestors until she began to research her family history in 1982. It was only then that she discovered that her great grandmother and two further generations of her female ancestors had been fortune…

04 Jul

Tramshed Theatre: Connections

Blackpool Social Club0 CommentsTheatre, Dance & Performancecommunity, inclusive, Theatre, Tramshed, volunteer, volunteering

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] We've got a lovely blog double-bill from our friends at Tramshed Theatre. So grab a brew and settle in for a good old read about making and maintaining connections... [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="33122" img_size="large" alignment="center" title="Holiday Reviews: Lockdown ✩⭑⭑⭑⭑ “Worst holiday ever!”"][vc_column_text]“The service was terrible (I’m not the best cook and all the takeaways were closed!) and there was very little to do. I mean one walk a day!? There are only so many times you can watch every episode of Hey Duggee before your head starts to melt! And don’t get me started on social distancing, mask wearing and hand…

18 Jun

Soft Hands on Mossy Rocks – Kerry Tenbey & Ellie Barrett

Blackpool Social Club0 CommentsVisual Arts & ExhibitionsAbingdon Studios, Art

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Abingdon Studios is elevated above the town in an old accountant's office above Abingdon Street Market - hosting a plethora of creative happenings. Blackpool Social Club finds out more about a recent collaborative exhibition and what soft hands-on mossy rocks really means. [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Tell us a little about you and your collaboration: (K) My name is Kerry Tenbey, an artist and curator originally from Blackpool, now living in Lancaster. (E) ...and I’m Ellie Barrett, an artist, curator and lecturer also living in Lancaster. (K) Our collaboration began back in January 2019 when Ellie was part of a group show at…