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Family & Kids

Theatre Review: Nativity the Musical

Nativity the Musical sparkles and shines in festive mood at Marine Hall. Blackpool based ...

Linda Hampton

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Festival Review: Deer Shed 2023

As she boxes off another family festival Antonia Charlesworth tells us why Deer Shed ...

Antonia Charlesworth

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Review: Lytham Festival 2023

Read our rolling coverage of 2023’s Lytham Festival – from end to start. Jamiroquai, ...

Blackpool Social Club

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Author Q&A: Cressida Cowell

The author and illustrator of the How to Train Your Dragon series arrives in ...

Antonia Charlesworth

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Celebrating 150 years of Layton Cemetery

Layton Cemetery celebrates 150 years in 2023 and on 10th June the Friends of ...

Blackpool Social Club

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Michael Rosen: Twist in the Tale

One of our best-loved classics is not for children – even though it’s about ...

Blackpool Social Club

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Take Part: Earth Day action for kids

Today is Earth Day and there are two great opportunities for kids in Blackpool ...

Blackpool Social Club

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Gallery: Comic Con World

Photos by KC Photography

Blackpool Social Club

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Boldly exploring futuristic and heritage film at the Winter Gardens Film Festival this February

Blackpool Social Club

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Family & Kids

Call out: Lightpool seeks community choir

The award-winning Lightpool Festival returns 14th-29th October and organisers are seeking community members to ...

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New Contemporaries 2023

Start date: 30 Sep 2023

End date: 19 Dec 2023

Location: The Grundy Art Gallery

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The Grundy launches the prestigious New Contemporaries 2023 exhibition which includes 55 exhibiting artists selected by internationally-renowned artists through an open call that received over 1,900 entries. The artworks will be presented thematically within the Grundy’s gallery spaces. A variety of supporting events will also be open to the public including artist talks and workshops.

The Grundy at Lightpool

Start date: 20 Oct 2023

End date: 16 Dec 2023

Location: The Grundy

art | exhibition

Work by internationally recognised artists, Laura Daly, Shezad Dawood, and RA Walden presented onsite at the Grundy and offsite via Augmented Reality. These neon and new media works explore time, tides and the site of lost bandstands. Shezad Dawood and RA Walden are presented as part of Hybrid Futures. Laura Daly is presented in collaboration with The University of Salford Art Collection.

Between the Lines by Elizabeth Bullock

Start date: 6 Nov 2023

End date: 3 Dec 2023

Location: Tea Amantes

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Elizabeth Bullock is an artist, poet and writer inspired by her love for nature. With a degree in natural history illustration from university, she comes from a family of artists. Her style varies, using pastels, pencils, watercolors, and inks. See her solo exhibition of art and poetry throughout November.