Blackpool Gazette Quiz: Missing word edition
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Workshop info for Blackpool Carers
Shaun the Sheep: Digital Model Making Workshop MATERIALS The materials you will need per person are: White clay: 140g Black clay: 70g Toothpicks x 6 Printed worksheet Baby wipes or a flannel / towel (to clean hands with when switching between clay colours) TIP: The clay will be easier to mould if it
Lights, camera, action! Volunteer character actors needed for Film Festival opening night
Some Like it Hot – Friday 16 March 2018, Blackpool Winter Gardens We’re pleased to announce that we will be hosting an immersive screening of the 1959 classic Some Like it Hot as the opening night event of the Winter Gardens Film Festival. We are looking for volunteers to take part in
Britain on Film 2017: Retroscope Photo Gallery
In summer 2017, we invited you to step back in time and discover a world of archive film showing beautiful, breezy Blackpool through the ages. We had live performances, a deckchair theatre, nifty seaside-themed craft activities, super sideshow performers, parasol parade and penny farthings! #Britain
Get involved with Retroscope – volunteer character actors needed
Retroscope – Family Archive Film Day, Saturday 29 July 2017, Blackpool Winter Gardens We’re pleased to announce that we will be hosting a family archive films day as part of the British Film Institute Britain on Film season. We are looking for volunteers to take part in our live cine
Pictures in the Park Programme: February – March 2017
All the films in Feb/March 2017. Enjoy!
Aunty needs you
Aunty Social is on the hunt for at least one new Director to join the board of this creative and crafty community interest company based in Blackpool. Our aspirations are to grow the Aunty Social projects that we already have and strengthen their sustainability and impact. We’re also interested in
Stormy Weather Photo Gallery
On Friday 9 December, we took a trip back to the 1940s for an event cinema screening of Stormy Weather (1943). We experienced this fabulous film in the atmospheric Grand Foyer of the Winter Gardens, then had a swinging time dancing to the sounds of our live band the Billionaires. We hope you enjoy
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
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