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I have worked in the housing and transport professions for several local authorities, specialising in policy, strategy preparation and bid writing. Having always had an interest in film, the visual arts in general, theatre, music and lterature, I thought it would be good to combine the writing experience with these interests to contribute to altBlackpool. In addition to writing, my hobbies include watercolour and pastel painting, photography, woodwork, cycling and vegetable gardening.

A Winter Photowalk: out with the Blackpool Community Darkroom crew

David Simper got out in the thin winter light for some communal photography. Loading ...

Exhibition Review: Inkden’s tattoo artists shine

A regular at the Tea Amantes venue, David Simper has become accustomed to walking ...

Exhibition Review: The Grundy Open 2025

The calendar has worked round to January once more and it’s time for this ...

Theatre Review: Girls Like That!

After viewing the newly opened Open Exhibition at the Grundy Art Gallery, David Simper ...

Photography Exhibition Review: This and That – Elizabeth Gomm

Elizabeth Gomm’s photograph have featured on Blackpool Social Club many time over the years, ...

Theatre Review: Here You Come Again!

As a long time fan, David Simper just had to see this new Dolly ...

Exhibition Review: Please Believe Me – Charley Baines

Having had a preview of Charley Baines’s work at a recent Saturday morning HIVE ...

Exhibition Review: A.L.M.O.R.A

David Simper caught the service 61 bus to the Tea Amantes cafe and gallery ...