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Story Trails Made us See Blackpool Differently

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Linda Hampton
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Posters project brings local railway stations’ history to life

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David Simper
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BSC Halloween: a grisly tale from Layton Cemetery

Content warning – this article contains graphic details relating to murder & suicide. Image ...

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Stephanie Cottle
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Artists to explore LGBTQIA+ heritage in Blackpool

Abingdon Studios has received funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to create the ...

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Catherine Mugonyi
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A weekend of local History – Explore Heritage Open Days

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Catherine Mugonyi
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In Her Place: The Wyre Light

In this instalment of In Her Place Stephanie Cottle takes us to the lighthouse. ...

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Stephanie Cottle
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In Her Place: a little slice of Fairhaven

In this instalment of In Her Place Stephanie Cottle takes us to Fairhaven, one ...

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Stephanie Cottle
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Capsule to Capture Creative Lockdown Memories for Showtown Museum

The new museum is working with Blackpool Schools to create a time capsule filled ...

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Louise Ashcroft
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Heritage Open Days – Starting Tomorrow

Blackpool’s hidden heritage is impressive, and often uncommented on as many articles throughout the ...

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Claire Griffiths
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What to do when you are Left Behind

Not long ago Blackpool had a Financial Times article written about it. It caused quite ...

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Claire Griffiths
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I photograph comedians!

Start date: 13 Jul 2024
End date: 23 Feb 2025
Location: Showtown Museum
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comedy | exhibition | heritage

‘I photograph comedians!’ is an exhibition at Showtown which celebrates British photographer Andy Hollingworth. His incredible photographs of some of Britain’s most iconic comedians feature in Showtown’s first major exhibition.

Andy has a unique connection with his subjects and has captured legends like Rowan Atkinson and Victoria Wood. He is the go-to photographer for many modern favourites like Rosie Jones and Romesh Ranganathan. This exhibition celebrates the people that make Britain laugh!

Tickets: Free but there is charge* to visit the rest of the museum.

*Blackpool residents have free admission to Showtown, for other admission prices please visit here.

Queer Amusements: Chippy Tea

Date: 12 Sep 2024
Location: Aunty Social
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community | food and drink

Chats and chips with Scottee at Aunty Social. Scottee is a self taught, multi-award winning artist and actor who has received critical acclaim for his work in theatre, audio and fine art. Free chips with every ticket. Salt and vinegar provided.

Queer Amusements: Titty Kaka’s Workshop Weekender

Start date: 14 Sep 2024
End date: 15 Sep 2024
Location: Aunty Social
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workshop

Have you ever made anyone feel uncomfortable on purpose, and kinda liked it? Do you fancy going into witness protection but don’t have the criminal clout? Have you ever peeled a banana with your hands? If so, you’ve possibly considered learning the art of drag! Look no further, Titty Kaka is here to help. As a world renowned performer, celebrating a decade of drag, she’s returning to the scene of the crime… Blackpool! Starting her career at the iconic Funny Girls, to the bright lights of the Champs-Elysées in Paris, she is now the resident drag queen onboard the award winning Virgin Voyages fleet of ladyships.

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