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15 Sep

Knit for Victory with Inspector Norse and Aunty Social

Blackpool Social Club0 CommentsVisual Arts & Exhibitions

Duncan Hodgson finds out about all-new Swedish crime thriller, Inspector Norse, and how you can get involved in making part of the set with local community arts group, Aunty Social. Inspector Norse comes to Blackpool's Grand Theatre on Monday the 15th October 2012 and is sure to be a thrilling adventure full of mystery, and of course, yarn. The story centres around ex-pop-star recluse Freya out in her log cabin in the middle of winter and a stranger walking through the frozen wastes in a fur hat carrying a chisel. A couple of days later a body is discovered in…

14 Sep

Interview: Blackpool Urban Dance Project

Blackpool Social Club0 CommentsTheatre, Dance & Performance

Duncan Hodgson chats to Michelle Ramsey and finds out about Blackpool Urban Dance Project. Duncan: How did you first get into urban dance? Michelle: I have always loved to dance as far back as I can remember, but my passion for Urban Dance really started when I moved to London to attend dance college. This is where I took my first Streetdance / Urban dance class, and although it was very different to anything I had done before, I thought was great - especially the fact that it was a great dance style it was to the music that I…

10 Sep

Editor’s Note: Blackpool’s Creative Summer

Blackpool Social Club2 CommentsColumns & Opinion

Duncan Hodgson gives you a round up of Blackpool's Creative Summer 2012 including Me&FYC pop-up shop, Rebellion Festival, Charabanc, Alfresco Cowbell Carnival and Pure Evil by the Seaside. Well we've reached the end of summer 2012 and what an action packed couple of months it has been. Back in July when we started altblackpool we were pretty confident that there was a huge range of things happening in the Blackpool creative scene that needed to be celebrated - and how right we were. We've seen everything from a weekend of punk to the opening of Blackpool's own vintage and craft…

04 Sep

Round Of Golf, Adolf?

Blackpool Social Club0 CommentsVisual Arts & Exhibitions

Lizza Lane gives you her thoughts on Blackpool's newest and most controversial art installation. The new art exhibition which has arrived in Blackpool’s Grundy Art Gallery has become the centre of debate since its opening last week. The exhibition, named ‘Doug Fishbone and Friend’s Adventureland Golf’ is a nine-hole crazy golf, with each work created by different artists. Each hole represents an aspect of life, all with a (possibly ironic) overtone of fun. However, there is one hole which has caused quite a storm. It features none other than Adolf Hitler! The figure was created by Jake and Dinos Chapman, London-based visual…

03 Sep

Sun shines on Blackpool for Alfresco Cowbell Carnival

Blackpool Social Club2 CommentsLocal News, Music & Gigs

Duncan Hodgson gives you a taste of yesterday's Alfresco Cowbell Carnival. The sun was shining yesterday for Alfresco Cowbell Carnival family fun day at Blackpool Cricket Club and the families were out in force. Over 600 tickets were sold on the day alone plus many more in advance. As well as being a fantastic reasonably priced family event, the day was also about raising much needed funds for four local charities. The charities selected for this Alfresco event were Woodlands School, Brian House Hospice, Blue Butterfly and Donna's Dream House who will each get a share of the £2000+ raised on…

31 Aug

What’s On This Weekend

Blackpool Social Club0 CommentsMusic & Gigs

Scott Bamber gives you a round up of what's on this weekend in Blackpool and across The Fylde Coast. Blackpool Illumination Switch On Friday 31st of August sees the start of the 2012 Illuminations, and of course the big Switch On event. Blackpool will this year be celebrating '100 Years of Light' and the switch on is set to wow crowds. The lights will be turned on in the shadow of Blackpool Tower on the Festival Headland by no less than six medal winners from this years Great British Olympic team. Beth Tweddle, Greg Rutherford, Luke Campbell, Sophie Hosking, Max…

29 Aug

Four by Four, Street to Shore

Blackpool Social Club5 CommentsVisual Arts & Exhibitions

Caroline Fisher gives us a sneak preview of the new Urban Illuminations for 2012. This Friday sees this years official launch of Blackpool illuminations and as a special treat for 2012, Richard Ryan (the director of Blackpool Illuminations) asked for a commision to bring a 21st century element to the historic Illuminations. With Robin Ross as curator, 4 artists from Robin's 'Sand, Sea and Spray' urban art event were asked to create an illumination tablo each. My Dog Sighs from Portsmouth, Rocket01.co.uk from Sheffield, Bristols Inkie & Lonac from Zagreb, Croatia were given the task. The tablos were painted in Europe's' biggest spray booth situated at the Blackpool Illumination Depot over a two day period last March, where I hung around trying to…

28 Aug

Interview: Karima Francis

Blackpool Social Club2 CommentsMusic & Gigs

As part of altblackpool's Illuminations Week, Duncan Hodgson chats to local singer-songwriter Karima Francis who is performing at this Friday's Illuminations Switch On. Duncan: How did you first get involved in music and make that initial break into the industry? Karima: It was weird because I started drumming at school, I was a bit a naughty kid. I went to Bispham High and they gave me a subject to channel my energies into because I couldn't concentrate in lessons. From that I started drumming in bands in Blackpool, I kept getting melodies into my head and I started singing. I…

24 Aug

What’s on this Bank Holiday Weekend

Blackpool Social Club0 CommentsMusic & Gigs, Visual Arts & Exhibitions

Scott Bamber gives you his highlights for Bank Holiday Weekend (25th - 27th August 2012) in Blackpool. Charabanc Boutique Launch. 28b King St Blackpool. 7pm onwards Friday Friday night see’s the launch of Blackpool’s newest boutique, selling vintage and hand-crafted items for you and your home. Beautiful vintage fashion, stylish furniture, individual and quirky jewellery, gifts and homewares and so much more. The fabulous new boutique is a collaboration between local craft and vintage sellers; Achtland Boutique, Aunty Social, Dotty Delightful and Par la Mar. Pure Evil live in Blackpool. North Pier. 2pm - 5 pm Saturday 25th August World…

22 Aug

All aboard the Charabanc

Blackpool Social Club1 CommentLocal News

Duncan Hodgson gives you the low down on Blackpool's newest vintage and hand-craft boutique, Charabanc, set to bring fun and individual local fashion back to the high street. Friday night see's the launch of Blackpool's newest boutique, selling vintage and hand-crafted items for you and your home. Beautiful vintage fashion, stylish furniture, individual and quirky jewellery, gifts and homewares and so much more. The fabulous new boutique is a collaboration between local craft and vintage sellers; Achtland Boutique, Aunty Social, Dotty Delightful and Par la Mar. This hidden gem, tucked away in King Street, will hold it's launch from 7pm onwards on Friday…