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Blackpool Through The Eyes Of Others release delayed
14 Jul

Blackpool Through The Eyes Of Others release delayed

Blackpool Social Club3 CommentsLocal News
The release date for the crowdfunded film Blackpool Through The Eyes Of Others has been put back to 30 October 2017, having previously been set as 31 July this year. The film, which aims to highlight the creative and cultural scene in Blackpool, raised £7,510 in donations from 181 backers, both individuals and organisations, back in November 2014. The Crowdfunder campaign was led by Mark "Chinny" Davis who runs the hugely popular and much missed Alfresco Festival, which originally took place at Blackpool Cricket Club until it moved to its new home in Royal Tunbridge Wells following the 2015 event. Also on the team…
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Film the House – MPs promote young British film makers
11 Jul

Film the House – MPs promote young British film makers

David Simper0 CommentsFilm, Local News, ,
Sponsored by MPs Nigel Adams and Kevin Barron and Lord Tim Clement-Jones, this is an initiative designed to further promote the UK's deep rooted film culture and is a fine opportunity for young film makers to raise their profile. Perhaps responding to an often expressed opinion that parliamentarians are privileged and out of touch, Film the House is also pitched as a route for them to engage with their local communities, particularly the young and creative. In these days of social media and file sharing, it's become increasingly difficult to keep a hold on your intellectual property. It was hard…
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Art Fair returns to iconic Lytham Hall
25 May

Art Fair returns to iconic Lytham Hall

Stephen Dunstan0 CommentsLocal News, Visual Arts & Exhibitions
Jane Austen once said that where an opinion is general, it is usually correct. Few would argue with the view that Lytham Hall is a fine venue in a great setting, and the Spring Art Fair staged there on 3 & 4 June by Hopeful and Glorious will have an Austen theme on the bicentenary of her death. The Art Fair will bring together a showcase of over 35 brilliant north west artists, makers and designers showing and selling a wide range of ceramics, glass, textiles, painting, print, jewellery, upcycling and much more. Tours of the stunning Lytham Hall will also be…
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Rear View Needs You
22 May

Rear View Needs You

Stephen Dunstan0 CommentsLocal News, Theatre, Dance & Performance
Want to be star of a unique show taking place on the streets of Blackpool this summer? LeftCoast want to hear from you. They are looking for Fylde Coast groups and clubs to volunteer to play a part in an unusual mobile theatre show. ‘Rear View’ by IOU will start at the Grundy Art Gallery before the audience take to a double decker bus which has been specially converted into a mobile theatre. Sports, activity and social clubs are invited to be part of the ‘street scene’ by undertaking their group activity in unusual locations along the route. The idea…
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Stanley Park celebrates its 90th anniversary summer
18 May

Stanley Park celebrates its 90th anniversary summer

David Simper0 CommentsHeritage, Local News
I cannot begin to express how much pleasure this park has given me over the years; it is truly a jewel in Blackpool’s crown and is probably the finest municipal park in the country.Whether one is attending an event, taking an energetic three year old to the playground, or visiting the herons nested on ‘heron island’, the park is always changing and has something for everybody. Stanley Park was also one of my dad’s favourite places too, so this is becoming a multi-generational thing. The park is about to enter its 90th summer. The 17th Earl of Derby used a golden…
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Judgement Day 3 for Blackpool FC
16 May

Judgement Day 3 for Blackpool FC

Blackpool Social Club0 CommentsLocal News, Sports & Wellbeing, , , ,
On Saturday 6 May 2017 fans from all over came together to support and march in protest against the continuing ownership at Blackpool by the Oyston family and to highlight that change is needed in football governance throughout the English Football League. The Football Supporters Federation officially endorsed this action as a Fans United Day and representatives from all 92 league clubs joined Blackpool fans to make their voices heard. Blackpool’s famous Notarianni’s Ice Cream company showed their support for JD3 giving out fifty free tubs of jelly and ice cream on Waterloo headland as the protest passed. The crowd continued…
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Issy Simpson: Wizard Extraordinaire
22 Apr

Issy Simpson: Wizard Extraordinaire

Lisa Bower0 CommentsLocal News
Blackpool’s packed with talent. I know this. You know this. And when the rest of the country gets to see something extraordinary in our seaside town, well, you can’t help but feel just a little bit proud. However, knowing this won’t prepare you for when you see 8 year old Issy Simpson make a star turn on ITV tonight! Saturday night favourite, Britain’s Got Talent will be back on our screens and today’s episode will feature the extremely talented Blackpool magician. Issy’s age makes her magic all the more astonishing, but that isn’t what makes her act so great.  She…
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Blackpool Libraries Wordpool Festival Gallery
09 Apr

Blackpool Libraries Wordpool Festival Gallery

Claire Griffiths0 CommentsLiterature & Spoken Word, Local News
Blackpool Libraries very own literacy festival, Wordpool "happened" last week. A word based extravaganza hosting a series of talks, workshops and inviting a variety of exciting authors into the town  to discuss their writing practice, sharing tips and  even enjoying a bite to eat and perhaps a cocktail. You could enjoy Wordpool 2017 at a variety of  local libraries and included the  The Art Deco Cafe for the opening evening, making the experience super  memorable, a vintage bus called the "Wordpool Rover"  was  included in the cost of your ticket enabling guests to travel to the sessions in style  including  four different…
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Council Launch Exciting Heritage Strategy
05 Apr

Council Launch Exciting Heritage Strategy

Blackpool Social Club0 CommentsHeritage, Local News
A Future for the Past is the new, exciting Built Heritage Strategy developed by Blackpool Council. It has been founded to ensure preservation and promotion of the town’s assets until 2020. Included as assets are historical buildings, parks, gardens, archaeology and conservation areas. It outlines exactly how the Council intends to manage the challenges of caring for our historic built environment. Improved monitoring and managing of heritage assets takes place within this strategy together with overseeing the condition of conservation areas by undertaking surveys and regular reviews. Within the strategy Blackpool Council is also fervently active in the encouragement of the…
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Make The Arts Summer With LeftCoast
29 Mar

Make The Arts Summer With LeftCoast

Stephen Dunstan0 CommentsLocal News
If you have ever wanted to get involved in delivering arts events on the Fylde Coast now is your chance as LeftCoast launch their new ‘Makers’ scheme. LeftCoast is an arts consortium which successfully delivered a three year programme of work on the Fylde Coast, and the Arts Council have provided funding for a further three years. The volunteer involvement is being refreshed, but expect the usual LeftCoast trademarks of exciting opportunities at large scale events. If you haven’t experienced LeftCoast’s output it has included: As The World Tipped, the thought provoking piece on climate change in 2014 using a…
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