LeftCoast is a programme of arts, culture and creative activity happening across Blackpool and Wyre on the Fylde Coast.
We aim to provide opportunities to experience high quality arts and culture that is accessible to all
We’re all about creating amazing art on your doorstep. From jaw-dropping spectacle to intimate experiences
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LeftCoast’s Mereside community build has won a place in Oslo’sย inspiring neighbourhood projects exhibition. The brand new library and laundry room, on Langdale Parade, Langdale Road,
We would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who has supported us over the past two years. As LeftCoast moves into its
WHAT: LeftCoast Supper Clubs happen every 6-8 weeks at different community spaces in Blackpool. They involve a bite to eat and a lively chat about
It was brilliant to see UCLan's Architecture Degree Show this week. If you have chance tomorrow, do pop down to the Engineering Innovation Centre in Preston (between 10am and 5pm) where you can see the incredible work the students have been producing over the past year. The Universityโs Grenfell-Baines Institute of Architecture lecturers @eca_stefa and @_baxendale are currently working on our Library and Laundry Room community build in Mereside. It has been fantastic to collaborate with them! #community #helpingothers #socialgood #architecture #uclan #degreeshow #communitybuild #communitysupport #blackpool #bettertogether #mereside #photography #strongertogether #art #making #design #buildings #paint #decorating #interiordesign #blackpool
๐ ๐ฉ๐ผ๐น๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟโ๐ ๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ ๐ณ๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐น ๐ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ Fancy helping a hippo on a bicycle navigate the crowds? Or escorting a rainbow mammoth ๐๐ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ Weโre looking for a team of volunteers to get involved in the incredibly fun and whacky SpareParts Festival where you could be chaperoning acts, stewarding, marshalling, and taking part in the parade ๐ก โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ Want to find out more? Weโre hosting a series of drop-in sessions for our past, present and future volunteers at Blackpool's @artbandb on: โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โง 5th July โ 6pm to 7pm โง 7th July โ 12pm to 1pm AND 5.30pm to 6.30pm โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ ๐ Pop on down to one of the session, where youโll be able to meet your fellow Makers, find out about the opportunities at SpareParts, and reconnect with the LeftCoast team following the pandemic. โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ There will be refreshments, chatter and laughter โ we cannot wait to see you there ๐ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ For more information, email โ info@leftcoast.org.uk Photo: Thingumajig Theatre
๐๐ Spectacular, whacky and outrageous! SpareParts Festival is back. The family friendly event, which runs alongside Tram Sunday, will be packed full of interactive performances that are not to be missed ๐ธ There will be unexpected characters, crazy contraptions, music, dance and giant puppets! Join us in Fleetwood for the parade: 11am on Sunday 17th July. We canโt wait to see you there ๐ For more information visit โ www.sparepartsfestival.co.uk Photo: Scott Salt Photography #artfestivals #artfestival #art #artfest #contemporaryart #artist #artwork #festival #artshow #artists #artistsoninstagram #photography #artevent #fineart #event #artmarket #arts #artoftheday #spareparts #tramsunday #fleetwood #parade #outdoorarts #puppets #theatre #physicaltheatre
๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐น๐๐ฏ ๐ถ๐ป๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ We caught up with Cath Powell and Grow Blackpool this week to plan our upcoming Supper Club, which will be taking place @atthegrange. We canโt wait to meet the residents and share an evening of entertainment with them. ๐๐ฑ Watch this space! #art #arts #community #artist #artonibstagram #artsagram #instaart #communityvoices #blackpool #community #helpingothers #socialgood #communitysupport #bettertogether #strongertogether #making #nature #plant #garden #plants #flowers #grow #gardening