VR Club
Ever wanted to paint a world of your own into existence? Join us for this new 6-week creative journey as we design and exhibit a brand-new digital gallery. Using Open Brush, you’ll learn how to create immersive 3D artworks to take over our Edward Street space. Whether you’re a VR veteran or a complete beginner […]
Film Vault Presents
Manchester’s indie film night is coming to Blackpool as part of its 10th birthday celebrations! Short films from filmmakers from Blackpool, Manchester and beyond will be screened with filmmakers joining the celebrations to talk about their work. Tickets here.
Happiness! The Ken Dodd Exhibition
Opening on 24 June and running until 2 January, this major new exhibition brings Sir Ken Dodd’s extraordinary world of comedy, laughter and happiness to Blackpool in spectacular style. Packed with iconic costumes, famous tickling sticks, rare memorabilia, original notebooks, hilarious props and interactive experiences, it’s a joyful journey through the life and career of […]
Exhibition Preview: Excavation of a Traitorous Body by Holly Kilner
Holly Kilner has made her own body the subject of her first solo show and the results don’t flinch. Excavation of a Traitorous Body previews at Abingdon Studios this Thursday. Across paintings, biomorphic forms and recurring motifs, Blackpool-based disabled artist Holly Kilner charts what she describes as an ongoing negotiation between the body, the medical […]
Murmurations: creative workshops for women
This autumn Blackpool Grand is hosting a new series of Murmurations – interactive sessions for women aged 18+ who are interested in connection and creatively exploring what it means to be a woman living in Blackpool today Across four Saturdays between September and November, the group will work through herstory, comedy, activism and Shakespeare to […]