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hive arts collective

30 Nov

Gallery: Blackpool on 120 film

David Simper0 CommentsVisual Arts & ExhibitionsBlackpool, call of the sea, comedy carpet, film photography, hive arts collective, medium format photography, public art, tea amantes blackpool, the hive blackpool

I had a number of reasons for this little trip to town on 12th November. Dropping into the Hive Arts Collective gathering, joining the Tea Amantes tea room and gallery team for its first birthday celebration and shooting a roll of 120 film, because I like to do that. For a change, these all came to pass and it was a thoroughly nice time, and I got some decent photos. There was a good gathering at The Hive for the gathering. Discussion surrounded the approaching Christmas events and of course local arts stuff in general. The Hive cafe provided the…

28 Nov

Hive Arts: creative Christmas market

David Simper0 CommentsGuideartisan shopping, Blackpool, christmas market, hive arts collective, the hive urban farm shop

Unusually having leave together, my wife and I caught the service 61 bus to Blackpool town centre and dropped in on The Hive creative Christmas fair on the 25th November 2022. The market sadly only ran for two days but the artists, crafters and makers showcased are mostly available online so there's still time to fill stockings with unique goods from locals this year. There was a good variety of stalls and all the work and products were of the highest possible quality. I drooled over Roots Plant Life's collection, restraining myself as we're a bit out of plant…