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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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Blackpool Attractions Rise Up for 2018
11 Jul

Blackpool Attractions Rise Up for 2018

David Simper0 CommentsLocal News
Blackpool is storming back for the 2018 tourism season, launched officially on Tuesday 20th March with the unveiling of three major new visitor attractions, new events and a spectacular live entertainment programme. These place our resort in the forefront of modern British tourism. Blackpool never rests in upgrading to meet the modern tourist's expectations. One can rarely slob out by the pool in the Fylde Coast, so it's what can be done with time that counts and there's now even more to do. £100m of new investment for the 2018 season was announced at the Blackpool Pleasure Beach hosted launch…
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Interview with The Fandangoe Kid Part One
10 Jul

Interview with The Fandangoe Kid Part One

Laura Green0 CommentsLocal News, Visual Arts & Exhibitions, , , , ,
Last month a series of mysterious artworks started to appear around town catching the attention of tourists and locals alike. These bold text-based pieces brightened up the corners of Blackpool with messages of hope and words of wisdom about living after experiencing trauma and loss. With a little help from the creative community I managed to track down the artist and speak to her about her work. In the first of two pieces for altBlackpool I talk to The Fandangoe Kid about her special connect to the town. What brought you to Blackpool? A lot of my work looks at…
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Blackpool Museum On Track with Extra Funding
10 Jul

Blackpool Museum On Track with Extra Funding

David Simper0 CommentsHeritage, Local News, , , , ,
A long held ambition, Blackpool's museum attraction project has now gained the funding that will make it happen. Congratulations to the team that has worked so hard for this. Now a state of the art facility will bring the resort's distinguished history to life for both valued visitors and local people. It seems almost strange that when so much has happened here and Blackpool has meant so much to so many people, there has been no museum before. This development will be a welcome boost to the resort's regeneration programme, complementing the new conference centre, tramway extension, rejuvenated public realm, new…
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Ghost Tram brings some classy spook to the Fylde Coast
04 Jul

Ghost Tram brings some classy spook to the Fylde Coast

David Simper0 CommentsHeritage, Literature & Spoken Word, Local News, , ,
Don't get me wrong, I love the new trams (actually six years in service now) and can't wait for them to be meeting the new electric trains at the railway station, but the 'heritage' trams are also great each one being a coach built design classic. Big respect to Jane Cole and her Blackpool Transport Transport team for getting those lovely vehicles out there and integrating them with the Flexity II fleet. Now heritage fleet king pin, Bryan Lindop, has come up with a belting ghost tram wheeze, combining the Fylde's pioneering public transport history with its rich ghost story…
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Tattoo Art Exhibition Shines a Light on the Art Of The Tattooist
03 Jul

Tattoo Art Exhibition Shines a Light on the Art Of The Tattooist

Linda Hampton0 CommentsLocal News, Visual Arts & Exhibitions,
Altblackpool’s Linda Hampton took a trip to the end of North Pier to visit the Tattoo Art Exhibition exhibiting work by international artists who have set out to challenge public perception of tattoo artists. The exhibition showing in the Sunset Lounge on North Pier has been produced by Inkden Tattoo Studio in Blackpool, run and owned by tattooist Przemek ‘Shamack’ Malachowski and Anna Paprzycka. They aim to showcase the connection between art in a range of different mediums and tattooing. The event plays host to multi-award winning international artists, as well as some fantastic up and coming talent, all displaying…
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B&FC Fine Art Degree Show
27 Jun

B&FC Fine Art Degree Show

Laura Green0 CommentsLocal News, Visual Arts & Exhibitions
The Fine Art and Professional Practice Degree students, along with those on other creative courses from Blackpool and Fylde College, opened their end of year show last Thursday night at the University Centre. Three years after finishing my own Degree there I was asked by the fine art students to come along and visit their show; how could I say possibly say no. As an artist I find degree shows to be a fantastic way to check out the new competition. Collectors have a perfect chance to snap up new work. For studio owners and curators, it is a great…
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Open Studio: Hannah Elizabeth
20 Jun

Open Studio: Hannah Elizabeth

Laura Green0 CommentsLocal News, Visual Arts & Exhibitions
As children we build forts from old boxes and climb trees as if we are scaling castle walls. We jab sticks up into the sky as we fight invisible dragons, wear daisy chains on our heads as if they were precious jewels and hunt for fairies in the hedge rows. When the summer storms roll in, we drop our treasures and run back home, out of the rain. We are put straight into the bath (to get the mud off our knees) then if we are lucky a chippy tea and an hour of telly before bed. As we grow…
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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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