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
Handmade on the High Street
Pop-up Fashion Market A chance to shop for locally made fashion and accessories at a Town Centre location on: Saturday 8th December (10am-6pm) and Sunday 9th December (10am-6pm). Money raised from Handmade on the Highstreet will go to local community arts organisations Aunty Social and NWBaseline, s
Playground of Wonders, Daring Delights: Creative People & Places
12th Nov 2012: For all you arty types, here is the ‘must read’ latest information on Blackpool and Wyre Creative People and Places funding and the local consortium. Creative People and Places FAQs
Aunty at Wordpool October/November 2012
Wordpool 2012 is Blackpool Council’s 6th Annual Festival of Words. The Festival is managed by Blackpool Council’s Arts and Library Services.Wordpool development and delivery is overseen by the Wordpool Steering Group, which includes representatives from strategic partners, Wordpool volunteer
Strictly Bollywood Diwali 2012…
The 9 Week Bollywood Dance Class Course that Blackpool, Wyre & Fylde has been waiting for is finally here. After the astounding success of Strictly Bollywood Summer 2010 due to popular request and demand Blackpool now brings you… Strictly Bollywood Diwali 2012 Classes start on Wednesday
Inspector Norse: Treading the boards with KWA
The all-new Swedish crime thriller Inspector Norse from the Lip Service Theatre Company is coming to Blackpool’s Grand Theatre on 15th October 2012. It promises to be a night of nerve-jangling suspense, laughter…and a partially knitted set that hopefully you can contribute to! Knittaz
“All aboard the Charabanc!” Aunty has a new shop!
Do you have your tickets? Are you wearing your Sunday best? Then hop in, we’re off to Blackpool, and we’re travelling in style! Charabanc is Blackpool’s newest boutique, selling vintage and hand-crafted items for you and your home. Beautiful vintage fashion, stylish furniture