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Jill Reidy

84 Posts
Proposed Wyre Lottery Could Benefit Arts Causes
09 Aug

Proposed Wyre Lottery Could Benefit Arts Causes

Jill Reidy0 CommentsLocal News, , , ,
Local arts charities could be among the beneficiaries of a proposed new lottery. Wyre Council is considering its introduction and is inviting both good causes that could benefit, as well as local residents to have their say on the scheme. It is proposed that tickets will cost £1 and players will have the chance to win up to £25,000 in every weekly draw. Each ticket would consist of six numbers which players can choose, or they can opt for a lucky dip. Money raised through the sale of lottery tickets would then be used to support local charities and community…
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Open Studio: Artist and Illustrator, Carla Gebhard
24 Jul

Open Studio: Artist and Illustrator, Carla Gebhard

Jill Reidy0 CommentsLocal News, Visual Arts & Exhibitions, , ,
On a row of seemingly ordinary looking bungalows in suburbia an artist is toiling away creating a magical world in watercolours that wouldn’t be amiss in the pages of a storybook.  This month I visited Carla Gebhard, illustrator and creative at her studio, situated in her family home in Thornton-Cleveleys. After a small argument with a gate on my way in and a short trip up the driveway I was greeted at the door by a cheerful and welcoming array of family members (including a friendly Boxer dog named Stanley) into Carla’s home. A busy household tucked away on a…
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Marking the Martyrs
09 Jul

Marking the Martyrs

Jill Reidy0 CommentsTheatre, Dance & Performance, Visual Arts & Exhibitions, , , , , , , , ,
Sadly, I was away when this event, preceding the exhibition, took place in Blackpool.  However, I did manage to catch the excellent, and very moving, exhibition the following week. I was also lucky enough to get the view of Anne Cameron, who took part in the march. Anne told me, "I arrived just as the event was starting and was pleased to see a sizeable crowd assembled on the car park at the rear of Blott Studios.  The choir from Manchester looked evocative dressed in Edwardian period fashions , were about to perform from  the balcony of the flat over Blott overlooking…
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Fun in the Park with Wordpool Family Day 2018
09 Jul

Fun in the Park with Wordpool Family Day 2018

Jill Reidy0 CommentsLiterature & Spoken Word, , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Walking, talking trees; huge flying birds; giant spiders; theatre in suitcases; elephants and mice; stories and action; crafts; films; kayaking; dancing; singing; face and arm painting .......what more could you wish for on a sunny Saturday in Stanley Park in July? Yes, it was 2018's fabulous Wordpool Family Day - and what a great day it was! Big Top Marvels and Mayhem Schools Project, the Flying Sun Birds, the puppetry of Adambara and Zhim, the walking trees, Aunty’s Pop Up Picture Show, SOS RescueShip’s Nixies, singalong with the Grand Theatre Community Chorus, clown faces in the Grundy’s Big Top,  circus skills…
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Retired Performers – A Photography project paying homage to Blackpool performance
16 May

Retired Performers – A Photography project paying homage to Blackpool performance

Jill Reidy0 CommentsVisual Arts & Exhibitions, , , , , , , , , , , ,
In 2013 Claire was photographing Showzam in Blackpool and met a "retired foot juggler" who told her that her husband had performed for Hitler. After searching for a long term photography project, Claire realised that there must be a whole community of hidden stories attached to Blackpool and noted that her own family had such connections with her aunt being a Circusette in the 70's and literally "running away with the circus". The Retired Performers project was born. The Retired Performers Project, 'Time and Tide,' is an Arts Council Funded Photography series, exploring stories around retired performers with connections to Blackpool, active…
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Peppa Pig’s Adventure
07 May

Peppa Pig’s Adventure

Jill Reidy0 CommentsTheatre, Dance & Performance, , , , , , ,
Peppa Pig and her friends are back in a brand new live show Peppa Pig’s Adventure, featuring a new story, loads of songs and heaps of fun! Produced by leading children’s theatre team Fiery Light, in partnership with licensor Entertainment One (eOne), Peppa Pig’s Adventure marks the ninth consecutive year of Peppa Pig live theatre tours since 2009 and the fifth Peppa Pig stage production in total. Join Peppa as she gets ready to go on an exciting camping trip to the woods with George and her school friends, including Pedro Pony, Suzy Sheep and Gerald Giraffe. With lunch-boxes packed and…
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Marking the Martyrs – an exhibition at Blott Studio
01 May

Marking the Martyrs – an exhibition at Blott Studio

Jill Reidy0 CommentsHeritage, Visual Arts & Exhibitions, , , , , , , , , ,
Coinciding with major celebrations and events nationwide, on the 4th June 2018, Blott Studio will be hosting an exhibition marking the death of Emily Wilding Davison, the first martyr to the Suffrage cause. Curated by Corrine Streetly, Marking The Martyrs will focus on the sacrifices our foremothers made and the ongoing struggle that women still face, and will feature work produced by three regional artists, Zoe Cox, Tina Warren and Corrine Streetly, and three national and international artists. Hazel Reeves, MRBS SWA FRSA, winner of the Emmeline Pankhurst sculpture commission 2017 will be exhibiting one of her acclaimed maquettes of Emmeline, titled ‘Rise…
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Let’s Party on the Prom
26 Mar

Let’s Party on the Prom

Jill Reidy0 CommentsMusic & Gigs, , , , , , ,
The new family festival ‘Party On The Prom’ launches as part of this July's Blackpool Festival. Party On The Prom is Blackpool’s first family festival set to take place at the stunning seaside location, the Tower Festival Headland. Party On The Prom will be bursting with entertainment that all the family can enjoy. Kids and parents alike will be spoilt for choice with a smorgasbord of fun-filled activities including Raver Tots & DJ Slipmatt, tons of music and workshops, a Tiny Tots area, circus skills, arts and crafts, food and drink, and much, much more. Beneath the iconic Blackpool Tower, this debut event…
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Winter Gardens About To Get All Shook Up
06 Mar

Winter Gardens About To Get All Shook Up

Jill Reidy0 CommentsMusic & Gigs, Theatre, Dance & Performance, , , , , , , , ,
American Elvis tribute artist Dean Z has been secured by the Winter Gardens to head the all-star line-up for the return of the Elvis Celebration 2018 this June. The celebrated Grand Champion of the Ultimate Elvis Contest joins an already stellar line up, including Eddy Popescu, Matt King and Ricky Aaron and more, who are set to leave crowds ‘All Shook Up’ when the popular 3-day event returns this summer. World renowned Elvis Tribute Artist, Dean Z, became the Ultimate Elvis champion in 2013, following a global tour including performances in Japan, Australia, Norway, Denmark, England, across Canada and the…
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