Exhibition Review: Rachel Hey at HIVEArts
Blackpool artist Rachel Hey has opened her first solo exhibition at HIVEArts. Pencil and Paper brings together colourful abstract collages, highly detailed pencil portraits and digitally inspired character work shaped by years of artistic experimentation. David Simper went along to the exhibition launch and caught up with the artist. I’ve followed Rachel’s work for some […]
30 Days Wild: 10 nature events on the Fylde Coast this June
From beach cleans and bat walks to dune wildflowers and sea watching, there’s lots of ways to connect with nature across Blackpool and the Fylde Coast. Stephen Dunstan writes the first in a trio of articles to help you spend 30 Days Wild this June. June marks the return of 30 Days Wild, the nationwide […]
We Will Rock You
Set in a future where live music has been silenced, and originality is under threat, the story follows a group of outsiders known as the Bohemians as they rise up against the slick, soulless Globalsoft corporation and its formidable leader, Killer Queen. Blackpool & Fylde Light Opera Company (BFLOC) present this a story about finding […]
Jean Stansfield Park celebrates 100 Years with free family arts and entertainment
Street theatre, comedy performances and family activities will fill Jean Stansfield Park this Saturday as Poulton celebrates the centenary of one of its favourite green spaces – and the remarkable story behind its creation. This Saturday Jean Stansfield Park will host a day of free family arts and entertainment to mark 100 years since the […]