fylde Archives - Blackpool Social Club

23 Jan

Shifting Sands: Artist Nicky Thompson revives the classic railway poster

David Simper0 CommentsHeritage, Visual Arts & Exhibitionscommunity rail, community rail lancashire, Exhibition, fylde, fylde borough council, Fylde Coast, lytham hall, railway posters, South Fylde Line Community Rail Partnership, sustainability, sustainable transport, train travel

[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] North West-based artist Nicky Thompson has unveiled a new poster series in the style of the striking railway posters designed and issued in the 1920s and '30s. With influences from Art Deco to Art Nouveau, these eye-catching posters will be exhibited at the lovely Lytham Hall between 4 February 2022 and 30 September 2022. A selection of original heritage railway posters will also be shown alongside them. My previous articles have often mentioned the railway industry as promoting top design work and these posters are another prime example of this. These pieces are real artistic survivors and I…

26 Oct

Restored vintage Blackpool bus 346 soon to be back on the road

David Simper0 CommentsHeritage, Local NewsBlackpool, Blackpool bus, bus, bus 346, buses, fylde, heritage, public transport, restoration, vehicles, vintage bus

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Everyday things like buses often seem mundane and unimportant, until they've gone taking their history with them. Thankfully enthusiast groups see this coming and save a few examples so that public transport's development can be charted and people can see, touch and ride on the vehicles of yesteryear. [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Bus 346, a Metro Cammell model PD2 introduced in 1959 and withdrawn in March 1975, is just such a vehicle. Saved from the scrapyard by being used as a mess room by Blackpool Council Illuminations Department, it's planned to have this fine vehicle back on the road by the end of…

18 Feb

Calling Fylde Coast Creatives!

Blackpool Social Club0 CommentsLocal News, Opportunitiesartist, Blackpool, Blackpool Council, funding, fylde, heritage, research, wyre

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Artists, creatives and organisations on the Fylde Coast are being invited to take part in new research to inform Blackpool Council’s Heritage Action Zone plans. The research aims to understand what creative skills and resources are available in the area and ensure that artists don’t miss out on opportunities to be commissioned as part of the project. Blackpool based organisations Aunty Social and Abingdon Studios are leading the research on behalf of the council and are encouraging as many people as possible to take part. [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Catherine Mugonyi, Director of Aunty Social, said: “The council knows that there’s a wealth of…

17 Aug

Review – Fylde Coast Food and Drink Festival

David Simper0 CommentsLocal Newsdrink, festival, fleetwood, food, fylde, local, show

The sixth annual Fylde Coast Food and Drink Festival was a foodie's cornucopia of quality and often local produce. Held in Fleetwood's splendid Marine Hall and indeed in its grounds, the event showcased quality food and drink from across our region. With mass produced food dominating the market, designed for profit not nutrition and taste, it's well worth getting behind these dedicated local food entrepreneurs. As a jam fan, Hannah's Country Kitchen's to the left were well nice with two jars purchased. The Thornton Cleveleys Brass Band played in the background and really sounded good, adding atmosphere. A number of…