HELLO AGAIN...
// Welcome to the Autumn edition of the Blackpool Culture Hub newsletter. There is a lot of high quality cultural education happening in schools and with young people. Here is a round up of opportunities led by Blackpool Cultural Education Partnership. In Autumn we see the launch of the RSC Associate School Programme with 18 Blackpool schools and the National Theatre Connections Young Company at the Grand. The Blackpool Cultural Citizens will be launched in November with five Blackpool secondary schools. This is a national programme being piloted in Blackpool, Liverpool, London and Birmingham. Fylde Coast Youth Dance Company start meeting again at the Grand on 16th October. The Creative Learning and Arts Award Network meets monthly at the Grand Theatre, for teachers, Arts Award Advisers, artists, all welcome.
THE EDITOR
// Autumn Adventures with LIGHT // Lightworks Depot Tours Bespoke school group tours are available at the Lightworks Depot – the home of Blackpool Illuminations. Students will discover the history of the Illuminations and receive the opportunity to explore the archive collection, which includes original artwork dating from the 1920s, photographs and diagrams. This is followed by a tour around the depot to learn about the construction and maintenance of the Illuminations pieces. Booking: Community Heritage on 01253 301004 Cost: £3.60 pp for under 16s and £7.20 pp for adults - a special 10% discounted price.
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// SOS RescueShip // CONTACTS If you are interested in more information about the work of the Culture Hub please contact Celine Wyatt, Creative Learning Manager celinew@blackpoolgrand.co.uk
All aboard to the Rescue Ship to Save Our Stories! All our stories have been lost! Can you help get them back? The Save our Stories (SOS) RescueShip is; • A story-gathering voyager which travels to schools, coastlines, festivals,communities • Builds childrens skills & confidence to express their ideas through stories Contact hello@saveourstories.co.uk
For information on working with young people outside school contact Pasha Hudson, Youth Arts Programmer pashah@blackpoolgrand.co.uk Contact the Council’s Arts Service for information on their range of arts programmes for children and young people at artsdevelopment@blackpool.co.uk
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