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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.

Exhibition Review: Celebrating Blackpool’s LGBTQ+ history

As part of Blackpool’s Winter Pride Rainbow Weekend, HIVEArts delivered a decade-spanning exhibition of ...

Exhibition Review: Sara C at Tea Amantes

Now established as part of the Blackpool arts scene, the Tea Amantes gallery launched ...

Exhibition Review: The Grundy Open 2024

This exhibition is Blackpool’s annual opportunity for local artists to get their work in ...

David Hogarth releases memoirs of a seaside childhood

Local writer David Hogarth hosted a soft launch of his memoir recounting his life ...

Exhibition Review: HIVEArts Winter Collective

Autumn has now transitioned to winter and snow is even forecast. Time to join ...

Print’s Not Dead: Inaugural fair draws together local talent

The inaugural Blackpool Print Fair saw a huge breadth of local talent selling affordable ...

Exhibition Review: Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2023

The Grundy continues its streak of hosting world-class and prestigious art exhibitions, this time ...

Exhibition Review: The Air That I Breathe

The Air That I Breathe is a new exhibition at HIVEArts that finds the ...

Turned Out Nice: Inside the George Formby Society Convention

The George Formby Society formed formed at the Imperial Hotel with just 56 members ...