#Craftcore: A load of old baubles (Christmas decoration workshop)
Free craft workshop! Make your own baubles: Create stylish and unique decorations for your Christmas tree, accompanied by mince pies and good conversation. 6pm to 8pm on Tuesday 13th December 2011 at Blackpool Central Library. Sign up on Eventbrite. This project has been funded with support from the
Pop-up Picturehouse: Monthly film screenings
Aunty’s Pop-up Picturehouse project will be screening this Wednesday evening (6pm, 16th November) at Blackpool Central Library. To come to the free screenings, you will need to join the email distribution list (part of the Eventbrite ticket request). Form more information, visit the Pop-up Pic
Aunty goes to ‘that London’: European Year of Volunteering #EYV11Tour
Last week Aunty took part in the London stage of the European Year of Volunteering (EYV) tour at Coin St Neighbourhood centre in London. The London EYV Tour events lasted a week and were designed to inspire volunteers. The events, backed by the European Commission, offered anyone interested in
Lights, Camera, Cake… I mean action, yes ACTION…that.
This is just a reminder that it’s our first meeting tonight at Blackpool Central Library from 6pm. It’s a chance for film buffs, cinema goers, film-makers and movie fans to get together and decide what you want to see in Blackpool and when. We’ll be taking a look at some videos
Pop-up Picturehouse: Vote for our Community Cinema!
Please visit http://communityforce.natwest.com/project/704 and vote for our Pop-up Picturehouse project. We’re a group of volunteers who want to take big-screen film out into communities, encouraging people to come and experience different types of films while making new friends and taking par
Hey Ho, let’s So!VolTech
We’re very pleased and excited to announce that the FREE tickets for So!VolTech – Social Media & Technology conference for the Voluntary Sector – are now available. The conference will take place on Saturday 19th November 2011 at Blackpool Central Library, Queen Street, Blackpool,
Pop goes the Workshop: Part 2
FREE Beadcraft workshop. Make bracelets, earrings, phone charms and keyrings. 2:30pm to 4pm at the Grundy Art Gallery, Queen Street, Blackpool. Suitable for all ages. Drop in at any time between 2:30pm and 4pm Facebook Event Page Here’s the event poster and photos from last week’s sessio
Pop goes the Workshop!
FREE Seaside Photo collage workshop. 2:30pm to 4pm, Saturday 20th August, at the Grundy Art Gallery, Queen Street, Blackpool. Suitable for all ages. See you there!
Aunty’s Tea Party – Project update
Hello Everyone! We’re having a little get together just to update everyone on what’s going on at Aunty Towers. We’re meeting at Claremont Park Community Centre, Claremont Road, Blackpool, at 6:30pm on Monday 15th August. Do come along and find out what’s happening or to volun
Aunty HQ: Cocked, locked and ready to rock!
On Friday evening Aunty Social opened the new HQ at 25 Deansgate, Blackpool, FY1 3AU. We managed to secure an empty shop (due to be demolished for the Talbot Gateway project in November) through the Blackpool Culture Shops Programme run by Blackpool Council Arts Service. The agreement allows us
Knittaz with Attitude: Keep Blackpool toasty!
Sorry for the delay in posting, but we’ve had a busy, busy week at Aunty Towers! The second KWA stitch-up took place last Monday at Claremont Park Community Centre, Claremont Rd, Blackpool. Following the success of last month’s session, we were delighted to meet some more new faces to
Put your marigolds on for Aunty!
Help us spring clean our new HQ and get launch tickets (including cake and cocktails): Aunty has secured a town centre venue through the Blackpool Culture Shops Project 2011 and needs lovely volunteers to make her HQ spick and span in time for the launch of the project on 8th July. If you are free [
Knittaz with Attitude: Straight outta Fair Isle…
Last night was the first Knittaz with Attitude (KWA) session at Claremont Park Community Centre, Claremont Rd, Blackpool. 22 knitwits came along to knit one, purl one and maybe drop one! Our knittaz either brought their own work or joined in with our yarnbombing project…part 1 making snuggly li
Do you know your Tweets from your Pokes?…
Introduction to Social Media, Wednesday 1st June 2011 The Number 5 Cafe, 5 Cedar Square, Blackpool, FY1 1BP. Map Social media can offer your organisation lots of opportunities to reach and engage with wider audiences, whether that’s awareness-raising, problem-solving, recruiting volunteers or get