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Welcome to Blackpool Social Club: arts & culture in lockdown and beyond

Welcome to Blackpool Social Club: arts & culture in lockdown and beyond

Claire Griffiths welcomes you back to the newly rebranded Blackpool Social Club. You might remember us as altBlackpool back in 2018. Whilst we have been offline we have created a beautiful new logo, revamped our website and welcomed a new partnership with Big Issue North magazine. Blackpool Social Club is inspired by Blackpool's resilient, creative and independent nature.  Emerging from these strange dystopian times might be challenging, but we will be right here beside you exploring what's happening and where. Some of the old team are back and our excitement is tangible as we welcome new contributors. We're getting ready to…
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Capsule to Capture Creative Lockdown Memories for Showtown Museum

Capsule to Capture Creative Lockdown Memories for Showtown Museum

The new museum is working with Blackpool Schools to create a time capsule filled with lockdown memories. This current pandemic is the first time in the entire history of Blackpool where the whole resort has paused. It’s the first time that every attraction has been closed at the same time. The beaches, promenade, cafes and shops are empty. To capture this unique (hopefully soon to be over) moment in history, Blackpool’s first side-tickling, eye-popping, toe-tapping, mind-boggling museum of fun and entertainment, Showtown, is helping inject a sense of community across the town, by working with teachers from 48 Blackpool schools,…
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