BFI Film Club Blackpool
Want to make your own films and see them on the big screen?
Job Opportunity
Aunty Social is seeking staff to support their upcoming BFI-supported Young Filmmakers Club. This spring, we’re launching a new club that will support 15 budding filmmakers aged 12-15 yrs. They’ll learn how films are made and try out lots of different skills including scriptwriting, model-making
Heritage Action Zone: Calling artists, creatives and organisations on the Fylde Coast
Are you an Artist, creative or arts organisations on the Fylde Coast? If so, this is your chance to take part in new research to inform Blackpool Council’s Heritage Action Zone.
Model Making Workshop with Aardman Animations: Shaun the Sheep
Join an expert model maker from Aardman Animations for a fun, hands-on clay modelling workshop.
Watch out, there’s a Foodbank Monster about…
Our Knittaz With Attitude have been busy making a colourful foodbank donation point monster for Blackpool Food Bank. This woolly beastie is at Morrisons Squires Gate in Blackpool. Staff say that foodbank donations are up and the kids love the “Om, nom, nom, burp and SLUUUUUURP!”
KWA: Blackpool Foodbank Project
Get knitting lads! Attention #KnittazWithAttitude! We need you to help us with som lockdown knitting and crocheting. We’re after squares and strips for a wonderfully weird and woolly project that we’ve got on the go with Blackpool Food Bank. It’s all a bit ‘secret treehouse&#
Loving live-streamed life drawing
As you might already know, we hosted a live-streamed life drawing session for The Big Draw with performance artist Harry Clayton-Wright. On the night, we welcomed 20 artists to the session and to cut a long story story short, we had an absolute blast! It was funny, camp, laid-back… Just a lovely e
Mini Makers BPL: Activity 4, printing on fabric
This week we will be ⭐️printing on fabric using rollers and sponge dabbers⭐️. You’ll get a nice big canvas tote bag and a pencil case in your pack, so your tiny folk can keep all of their art kit nice and tidy. Notes If you do get paint on clothes or furnishings use soapy water [&helli
Mini Makers BPL: Activity 3, Coil Pots
This week’s activity… ⭐️Coil pots using air-dry clay⭐️ Important points: Grown-ups: This activity will need your full supervision. The clay is safe and non-toxic but do try and keep it out of tiny people’s mouths and wash your hands after use. Also small pieces could be a c
Mini Makers BPL: Activity 2, Weaving
This week, we’re having a go at weaving! You can download the step-by-step instructions here. Here’s the video tutorial… Happy Crafting!!!
Mini Makers BPL: Activity 1, Paper Windmills
This week our friends at South Beach Beacons have designed a paper windmill-making activity for us Here’s a pic of what you’ll get in your pack: You’ll also get some printed step-by-step instructions, you can download them here too. Here’s the video tuto
Mini Makers
Children’s Art & Craft time in Blackpool! Check out our new project with Mint & Mamma and Betterstart Blackpool for children aged 0-4 years.We’re delivering art and craft packs to your doorstep alongside online tutorials: We’ve created a series of craft kits to deli
Black History Month events with AFRA
Celebrate the beginning of Black History Month in style with AFRA Blackpool. 7:30pm – late, Saturday 5 October at Layton Institute, Westcliffe Drive, Blackpool, FY3 7HG Join us on Saturday 5 October to enjoy delicious Caribbean food, experience a live performance from Tidal Beats Community
Big Pier Day 2019
Come and celebrate Blackpool’s piers at this fun-filled family event. 11am – 4pm Saturday 13th July 2019 There will be plenty of seaside entertainment, fun creative activities for all the family, fascinating information and exhibitions about our wonderful piers and the Blackpool Coast &#
Dirty Great Textile Exhibition: Entry details
6 – 13 December 2018 ICW, 22 Church St, Blackpool, FY1 1EW What? This winter Knittaz With Attitude will host an exhibition of contemporary textiles. We’re looking for bold contemporary pieces to challenge and excite our Blackpool audience. Think bold, modern and experimental! Artists can s