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21 Sep

Gig Review: Blackpool Live – Doves

Blackpool Social Club0 CommentsMusic & Gigs

Doves played the fifth of seven Blackpool Live headline shows at the Winter Gardens this season. Mic Shanagher – whose own musical upbringing was forged in the famous venue before fronting his own local band, Darwin and the Finches – was there to see how the band fared with half its frontman missing. If you live in Blackpool and grew up going to the Winter Gardens to watch your favourite touring bands as they passed through town, you know that the place holds a Northern guttural romance that you'll feel even as you start getting ready to go out for…

21 Sep

Blackpool’s young filmmakers get another shot at the big screen

Blackpool Social Club0 CommentsFilm, Opportunities

Aunty Social is on the hunt for the town's future filmmakers – recruiting 16-19 year olds from the for a fully-funded course from the BFI that takes a film from script to screen, with mentors who've worked on Doctor Who, Star Wars and Alien. This autumn, community arts organisation Aunty Social is helping to train and inspire the next generation of UK filmmakers and production crew, as it launches its third BFI Film Academy North West Introductory Course. The British Film Institute's flagship skills programme is designed to support participants to develop the skills and industry knowledge needed to begin…

20 Sep

October’s Incubate: Be the architect of your creative career

Blackpool Social Club0 CommentsOpportunities

Four more paid opportunities land as part of Incubate in October, including a rare in-conversation event with filmmaker Shane Meadows. The Old Electric's Creative Director Melanie Whitehead explains more about the thinking behind the programme of paid professional development opportunities. Incubate, the new programme of training workshops, skills-sharing sessions and behind-the-scenes insights into how creative projects get made, has got off to a strong start in September. Kicking things off, Harry Clayton-Wright pulled back the curtain on Mr Blackpool, an ACE funding surgery was fully booked out, and a session on values and vision is helping local creatives reconnect with…

18 Sep

Fylde Coast Hindu Society celebrates its first-ever Ganesh Festival

Blackpool Social Club0 CommentsGuide, Local News

Fylde Coast Hindu Society is throwing open its first Ganesh Festival to the whole community this month, with a free shared meal, traditional rituals and a procession. The Fylde Coast will see its first Ganesh Festival on Friday 25 September, as Fylde Coast Hindu Society brings a Community Celebration & Visarjan to Kingscote Park and invites the whole area to take part. The day begins at 10.30am with the traditional Ganesh Sthapna at 10.45am – the ceremony that welcomes the idol of Ganesh into the celebration. From 12.30pm until 3.30pm, the Society is putting on a free vegetarian meal open…

15 Sep

Blackpool’s subcultures collide as Style Assembly returns with RESTYLE

Blackpool Social Club0 CommentsGuide, Visual Arts & Exhibitions

House of Wingz brings together the town's artists, performers and makers for a fifth Style Assembly, this time built around one message: RESTYLE. Blackpool Style Assembly returns on Saturday 24 October, bringing the town's designers, models, photographers and performers back to House of Wingz for its fifth edition – and this time round, organisers want to talk about your wardrobe. Hosted by House of Wingz alongside event partners Herbrand, Durose Studios and That Alternative Studio, Style Assembly has spent four editions building a creative network of more than 100 local models, photographers, designers and makers, establishing itself as one of…

08 Sep

Class of 2026: A look back at Blackpool School of Arts creative showcase

Blackpool Social Club0 CommentsVisual Arts & Exhibitions

A Look In/A Different Way brought Blackpool School Of Arts' graduate showcase and youth-led festival together for one day in June – three months on, with a new cohort now settling in, we look back at what the class of 2026 achieved. Back in June, Blackpool School of Arts threw its doors open for A Look In/A Different Way – a graduate showcase and youth arts festival running side by side across the site. With fashion shows, portrait drawing, skateboarding lessons, zero-waste textiles, it was the culmination of the hard work of students, many who were graduating. Three months on,…

08 Sep

World Fireworks Championship

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The World Fireworks Championship are set to light up the skies above the seafront again this autumn. The three teams set to compete in this year's championship have now been announced, with Wales, South Africa and Germany all returning to the resort to battle it out for the prestigious title. Each of this year's competitors has previously claimed victory in Blackpool, setting the stage for three spectacular evenings of world-class pyrotechnic entertainment set against the backdrop of the famous Blackpool Illuminations. Saturday 12 September – Wales Celtic Fireworks Celtic Fireworks last competed in Blackpool in 2022, when they overcame challenging…

08 Sep

Gallery of Rogues: A Celebration of Women in Art, at Grundy Art Gallery

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Gallery of Rogues draws on punk expression, art history and good old-fashioned female rage, with songs, poetry and spoken word. Supported by seed funding from Creative Blackpool, this project draws on creative workshops, research, and the Grundy archives to celebrate women who make, inspire and experience art. Black Liver have created a show that will be performed alongside LINDER: The Return of Linderland. 'Gallery of Rogues', draws on punk expression, art history and good old-fashioned female rage. With songs, poetry and spoken word, they'll activate the Grundy in the only way Black Liver knows how. Tickets here

08 Sep

Sober Sunday Scratch

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Are you a writer, poet, or spoken word artist looking for a space to test out new material? Whether you are perfecting a draft, experimenting with a new format, or simply looking to find your voice, join us for Sober Sunday Scratch. Hosted by associate artist Liz Wilkinson every other month, these sessions offer a safe, inviting, and entirely sober space dedicated to creative experimentation. This is your place to share your works-in-progress without pressure or judgment. Whether you are a seasoned performer or a first-timer, come along to experiment, connect with fellow artists, and find your creative flow in…

08 Sep

VR Club

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Ever wanted to paint a world of your own into existence? Join us for this new 6-week creative journey as we design and exhibit a brand-new digital gallery. Using Open Brush, you’ll learn how to create immersive 3D artworks to take over our Edward Street space. Whether you’re a VR veteran or a complete beginner who has never worn a headset, you are welcome here. No experience or technical skills are required - just bring your curiosity and a willingness to play. Over six weeks, we will work together to fill our space with digital wonders, culminating in a public…