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Claire Griffiths

211 Posts
What to do when you are Left Behind
12 Jul

What to do when you are Left Behind

Claire Griffiths0 CommentsLocal News, , , , ,
Not long ago Blackpool had a Financial Times article written about it. It caused quite a kerfuffle on social media with many Blackpool residents leaping to Blackpool's defence, with conflicting discussions arising across Facebook and Twitter.  A more realistic depiction of Blackpool was presented through facts and figures and documented opinions - but I question how labels and assumptions effect people and how communities attach themselves to these kind of documents. I always wanted to move away as a teen and jumped at the chance when I hopped off to University. It was only then that I really appreciated Blackpool. It amazes…
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Wordpool’s Most Marvellous Family Day
06 Jul

Wordpool’s Most Marvellous Family Day

Claire Griffiths0 CommentsVisual Arts & Exhibitions, , , , , , , , , , , , ,
This Saturday, tomorrow in fact, Stanley Park hosts the excellent Wordpool Family Day. If you have never been, this year is definitely the year to visit with the sunshine blazing down and 2018 going down in history as "that long hot summer". The event is so amazing and FREE, visitors to the park will need to register to take part in the days activities but once you have you are in  - expect a treat. This years event is circus themed alongside Circus250 celebrations so expect Big Top Marvels and The Mayhem Schools Project, a promise of the Flying Sun…
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Big Pier Watch Day in Photographs
19 Jun

Big Pier Watch Day in Photographs

Claire Griffiths0 CommentsHeritage, Theatre, Dance & Performance, ,
Last week's Big Pier Watch Day was a bit of a joyous surprise. North Pier threw open its doors to welcome people to a whole host of events including a live band, sandcastle sculpture, kite making, a coconut shy and a sneaky peek around the amazing art deco theatre. As a Blackpool resident I am not sure you could feel any prouder, with the sun blazing down and the sweet tinkle of carousel music playing nearby. The day had a feel of what Blackpool is built on, performance, variety and even Punch and Judy. Punch and Judy? I haven't seen a Punch…
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Circus250 arrives in Blackpool
13 Jun

Circus250 arrives in Blackpool

Claire Griffiths0 CommentsHeritage, Theatre, Dance & Performance, , , , , ,
I caught up with The Ring Master, Dea Birkett  the women behind Circus 250 to see what it has in store for Blackpool this summer. q. Blackpool has often been known as a "circus town", tell us more about Circus 250. a. Circus250 co-ordinates and promotes over 250 events that are happening UK and Ireland wide to celebrate the anniversary. We work on a Six Cities of Circus model – six UK cities that have rich circus heritage and great circus you can see today. Blackpool is top of that list, a City of Circus. We also have events at…
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Dance For Victory at The Tower Ballroom
11 Jun

Dance For Victory at The Tower Ballroom

Claire Griffiths0 CommentsHeritage, Local News, Theatre, Dance & Performance
Get ready to jitterbug, jive, swing and lindy hop the night away when The Blackpool Tower Ballroom becomes centre stage and flings open it's doors for a spectacular Dance for Victory. Professor Vanessa and The Blackpool Tower Ballroom are set to present the unmissable fundraiser as part of Blackpool’s Armed Forces Week 2018. Proceeds from the Saturday, June 23 event will go to the Help for Heroes charity which provides lifelong support for service personnel and military veterans with injuries, illnesses or wounds sustained while serving in the British Armed Forces. What a brilliant idea, AltBlackpool thought. Fabulous ‘forces sweetheart’…
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Gallery: Winter Gardens Open Day 2018
18 Apr

Gallery: Winter Gardens Open Day 2018

Claire Griffiths0 CommentsHeritage
How lucky we are in Blackpool to have a number of entertainment complexes with most opening their doors for the general public to peruse what happens behind that there stage door. On Saturday the 27th of January, January the month that feels like a month of Mondays, I toured The Winter Gardens with a number of other people. What a great free event, access all areas. Peeking down long corridors and up stairwells to dressing rooms used by a plethora of stars throughout decades. My husband's grandma was The Secretary here for a while back in the 50's, she told me…
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Review – Richard Hardwick Experimental Photographer at Shaws Cafe
07 Mar

Review – Richard Hardwick Experimental Photographer at Shaws Cafe

Claire Griffiths0 CommentsVisual Arts & Exhibitions, , , ,
Last Friday, I hit the resort's very own art house cafe Shaws to check a Blackpool based photographer's extremely interesting images. Free cake and coffee were on offer as the room filled with the good people of the ever-growing photographer's scene in Blackpool. And why not Blackpool as a picture-perfect place, however Richard's images take a different route. His images are not so much pictorial and not about Blackpool refreshingly but rather led by something quite different. I caught up with Richard to find out more about his very personal approach to portrait photography. Tell me a bit about you…
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cREate Care and Repair Cafe comes to Blackpool.
03 Mar

cREate Care and Repair Cafe comes to Blackpool.

Claire Griffiths0 CommentsLocal News, ,
I had a chat with Catherine Peters, the individual behind the great altruistic initiative, The cREate Care and Repair Cafe. Tell me more about the cREate Care and Repair Cafe and who you are. The cafe is a place where local communities can bring items, to be repaired or re-purposed instead of sending to landfill, whilst also acquiring essential skills for life or just for fun and to socialise. The initial idea is to launch different themes weekly / monthly, for example our first sessions are planned around sewing and knitting. You could bring an item of fabric, clothing or household haberdashery and…
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