st annes Archives - Blackpool Social Club

06 Dec

Gallery: St Anne’s on 120 film

David Simper0 CommentsVisual Arts & Exhibitionsashton gardens st annes, black and white photography, Fylde Coast, Lancashire, st annes, st annes pier, st annes war memorial

Running low on a few things, I had picked up that the art supplies shop in St. Anne's had been rejuvenated and decided to take a trip out (26th October 2022). The medium format camera and a roll of film accompanied me. With a day pass on my phone, I took the service 3 to town and then caught the service 7 in Market Street, which soon had me in St. Anne's town centre. I walked up the small incline to The Crescent to find Dawson's Art and Craft Emporium. This is well stocked with high quality…

07 Sep

Music Review: St Anne’s Music Festival

Lauryn Eliza0 CommentsMusic & Gigsfestival, festivals, live music, Music, st annes

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Over the August bank holiday weekend, Ashton Gardens was home to a three-day music festival complete with two stages showcasing local talent, food, drink and concessionary stalls as well as fairground rides for the family. [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Three days jam-packed with music filled the gardens from the main stage and the grand marquee was a hive of sonic activity, filled with eager music-goers dancing to the many local bands taking to the stage throughout the day. Music fans could be found both inside the tent and setting up camp chairs throughout the gardens to enjoy the sounds al fresco. A…

02 Sep

Behind the Scenes with BFLOC – Little Shop of Horrors. Part 1: Down on Skid Row

Louise Ashcroft0 CommentsTheatre, Dance & PerformanceAmateur Dramatics, BFLOC, entertainment, Lowther Pavilion, musical, performance, st annes, Theatre, what's on

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] It’s not long since the curtain came down on the latest show from Blackpool and Fylde Light Opera Company at The Grand Theatre. Their production of Boogie Nights finished at the end of May and the rehearsals for Little Shop of Horrors started almost immediately. There’s no rest for the wicked and with the tight turnaround to the next opening night, every rehearsal counts. In the lead up to the show, we will be bringing you a series of behind-the-scenes articles, so you can learn more about the cast and crew and the legacy of this well-established local amateur…

06 Sep

Meet the Maker: Iz Durose from PotBound

Catherine Mugonyi0 CommentsVisual Arts & Exhibitionsartist, ceramics, lockdown, maker, plants, st annes

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Not long ago, in the middle of lockdown, Iz Durose found that collecting and looking after houseplants had given her purpose, happiness and mental stability in such an unpredictable time. Having carried out lots of research on the huge list of mental and physical benefits of having houseplants, Iz wanted to share the joy that she had discovered with anyone she could. Meet Iz Durose from PotBound. What drew you to plants and painting plant pots? I started to use the plant pots as a way to create bespoke artwork, not only because it came hand-in-hand with the houseplants, but because…

05 Jul

Lost in Music –Sam Jayne Simpson art exhibition at Urban Arts Studio

Linda Hampton0 CommentsVisual Arts & ExhibitionsArt, dance, painting, st annes, we love to dance

Altblackpool’s Linda Hampton interrupted artist Sam Jayne Simpson as she prepared for her upcoming exhibition at Urban Arts Studio in St Annes to get an insight into her work. Q: You have titled your exhibition ‘Lost in Music’. Can you tell me why? A: Dancing is my passion. I express my love for dance through my artwork. Dancing is what makes me feel good. In my artwork I try to capture the moment in time when the dancer is lost in music. Q: What came first for you? Art or Dance? A: Dance definitely came first. I’ve been dancing for…