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
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
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
KWA: HQ Hook Up
It’s nearly time for our mid-month get together at Aunty Social HQ, The Old Rock Factory. Monday 20th August 2012, 18:30-21:30 at Aunty Social HQ, The Old Rock Factory Rear 40 Talbot Rd, Blackpool, FY11LF Bring your own work or join in with our next yarn bombing project (this time it’s inte
Aunty at Me&FYC: New pop-up shop in Blackpool
Do come and visit Blackpool’s newest pop-up shop, Me&FYC. It’s an exclusive fashion boutique selling clothing, accesories and gifts for men and women. All of the products are handmade or up-cycled, made with love by talented local designers – either made in or inspired by Bla
LLP Inclusion Conference: Aunty’s trip to Birmingham
On the 19th and 20th June, we took a trip to the LLP (Lifelong Learning Programme) Inclusion conference at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham. As a result of our Youth in Action project Pop Goes The Workshop, we had been invited to exhibit by the YIA coordinators at the British Coun
Say yeah, I predict a yarnbomb up in here. ‘Cause we throw poms on it… KWA at Sand, Sea and Spray 2012
Knittaz with Attitude was out in force this weekend at Blackpool’s own annual urban art festival Sand, Sea and Spray. It’s organised by the lovely Robin Ross and brings lots of talented artists into Blackpool to brighten up the town and share their creations with local people. We decid
Aunty, Aunty, where are you?
Here I am! Here I am! How do you do? It’s been a while since the last post, but we have been ever so busy with planning activities for this month and beyond. Over the Bank Holiday weekend, we painted a gazillion faces and helped nippers make lots of pretty bracelets and necklaces at YOMO
Pop-up Picturehouse: Film screening
Aunty’s Pop-up Picturehouse project will be screening this Wednesday evening (6pm, 21st March) 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). For more information, visit the Pop-up Picturehou
Valloween: Anti Valentine’s Party in pictures
Cake, music, voodoo dolls, pizza, pins, buttons, craft, giggles…done. Song of the night
Valloween: Anti-Valentine’s Day party
Bitter and broken-hearted? Single and super? Sick of Schmaltz? Join our cynical celebration evening of tea, cake, pizza and avoiding all-things soppy and vomit-inducing. Make your own voodoo doll or win a prize for your best dating horror story. Suggested donation £5 (or whatever you would s
Pop-up Picturehouse: LGBT History Month Film Screenings
Join us at 6pm on Wednesday 15th February and Wednesday 29th February 2012 for our free next film screenings at Blackpool Central Library. This Month is LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans) History Month, so we have two screenings of films on LGBT issues. On the 15th we are very lucky to have tw