Get involved with Black Star – volunteer character actors needed
BFI Black Star event – Stormy Weather, Friday 9 December 2016, Blackpool Winter Gardens We’re pleased to announce that we will be hosting an immersive screening of the 1943 musical Stormy Weather as part of the British Film Institute Black Star season. We are looking for volunteers t
Get Knotted! Beginners Macramé for Voluntary Arts Week
Macramé (making textiles using knotting techniques) has made a huge comeback, so we’re hosting a drop-in beginners sessions in Charabanc this Voluntary Arts Week.Anyone can come and have a go at making plant hangers. The workshop is FREE and includes all materials and plants. You ca
West Side story – tell us what you think
Thanks to everyone who came to our screening tonight. We’d like you to tell us what you thought of the event. Please complete this quick survey. It shouldn’t take longer than 10 minutes maximum. Thank you! Alternative survey link: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/SOF-AuntySocial
Sing along West Side Story
Join Aunty Social for a special sing along screening of West Side Story this May. Winner of ten Academy Awards, including Best Picture, this electrifying musical sets the timeless tragedy of Romeo and Juliet in steamy New York. You are invited to witness this tragic and exhilarating story of star-c
Got mad retail skills? Charabanc Volunteers Needed
We’re looking for awesome volunteers to help us run our town centre shop Charabanc. Charabanc is located at 1 Olympia Buildings Coronation Street, Blackpool, FY1 4NY and sells items made by local designers, artists and makers. Commission from sales pays for the upkeep of the shop and he
Winter Gardens Film Festival 2016: Volunteers
FILM FESTIVAL VOLUNTEER CALLOUT! Fancy getting involved in January 2016? We’re looking for volunteers to fill a number of roles. From technical jobs to focus groups, admin to PR and marketing, why not get involved? Volunteers will receive free admission to screenings as well as free ‘family &
Sand, Sea & Spray 2015: Sponsorship opportunities
After a 1 year break, Sand, Sea & Spray urban art festival is back for 2015!… and we’re looking for event sponsors to help us to bring to Blackpool so that everyone can enjoy great art in their favourite seaside town. Taking place from Friday 10 to Sunday 12 July, see a number of outdoor
Winter Gardens Film Festival Preview
The Winter Gardens Trust in association with Aunty Social is hosting a Film Festival preview day on Sunday 2nd November. The event will showcase and promote the development of a new black and white film festival for the town and the first film we’ll be showing is Metropolis, the 1927 sci-fi classi
Let’s do the Time Warp again!
A rare chance to see the cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show on the big screen of the Opera House. Join Tim Curry as Dr Frank-N-Furter and a cast starring Susan Sarandon and Meat Loaf in this ’70s musical smash hit. Sing out loud to your favourite songs and shake a tail feather to [&hel
Blackpool Yarnbomb Trail – Now on!
Keep your eyes open for some woolly beasties hidden around Blackpool. For clues on their locations, visit www.blackpoolarttrail.co.uk
Yarnbomb Trail: Goodness, gracious great balls of wool!
We’ve had a great response to our yarnbombing workshops and we’re nearly ready to go with the trail. Special mentions go out to the staff and students of Blackpool Sixth Form College who help a super knit-in on 19 July. As well as out hardcore knittaz from our group and pom-pom makers
Screening for my valentine
Pop-up Picturehouse presents a special Valentines Day screening of Breakfast At Tiffany’s (1961). This is a rare chance to see this romantic classic on the big screen at Stanley Park Visitor Centre. Tickets are £5.00 per person and will include a glass of fizz and chocolates on arrival.A
Dance development apprenticeship opportunity
Following on from the success of the Blaze Ignite placement from June – November 2012, the Fylde Coast Dance Development Programme are pleased to announce a second Young Apprentice Placement. Fylde Coast Dance Development is looking for a young person aged 16-19 years to gain paid work experienc
Knittaz with Attitude: Monthly hook-up
The next Knittaz with Attitude is on Monday 7th January 2013 6pm to 8:30pm at Claremont Park Community Centre, Claremont Road Blackpool FY1 2QJ. More info here!
Aunty at Wordpool: 2012 round-up
Wordpool (Blackpool Council’s 6th Annual Festival of Words) took part between 31/10/2012 and 16/11/2012. This was the first year that Aunty Social has been involved hosting three events in the programme. Halloween Screen 31/10/2012 A double bill of black and white gothic horror from the