Wordpool 2010 is Blackpool Council’s fourth annual Festival of Words. This year the Arts Service and Blackpool Libraries have programmed 6 days of free exciting events and activities at various locations in Blackpool.
Here is a quick guide to Wordpool 2010.
Look out for ‘Words, Words and Other Stuff’ our free festival paper for Wordpool information, literary discussion, and a really good read.
Sat Oct 2nd
11.30am - 12noon
Wordpool Opening - St. John’s Square The Mayor of Blackpool Performances by SWANK, Steph Fraser and more free entertainment
10.30am – 3pm
Wordfair - the Old Post Office Abingdon Street Artists, Craft makers and Writers selling all sorts of wonderful things inspired by words, over 20 stalls – free entry. If you would like to have a stall at this event please click on the link below for an application form.
Wordfair Application Form
12.30pm
‘Grand Words’ final - Grand Theatre Studio followed by ‘The Play’s the Thing’ come & join the Grand’s regular lively Play Reading Group (fringe event - £3)
Sun Oct 3rd
11.30am – 3pm
“It came from….” Stanley Park near the Model Village An ‘out of this world’ free family event ‘IT’ is here! with friends from HandHeld Theatre Company, the Dopplegangers & lots of Arts & Crafts fun for all ages
Tues Oct 5th
10.30am – 12noon
Dr Anke Bernau discusses Wolfhall - FYCreatives, 154-158 Church Street, Blackpool (Lecturer in Medieval Literature and Culture at the University of Manchester) Occult History & the Monstrous Past - free
1.30pm - 3pm
Simon Entwistle - Storytelling Walk meet at Grundy Art Gallery, Queen Street, Blackpool Ghosts and Hauntings of Blackpool - free
2pm – 3.30pm
Stephen Clayton - Bispham Library Crime author discusses the genre and his latest work The Art of Being Dead – free
3.30pm – 5pm
Afternoon Tea with John Siddique – FYCreatives, 154 – 156 Church Street, Blackpool Reading new work, Blackpool poems and some old favourites. Poetry Quilt Raffle - invitation event
4pm – 5pm
Alexandra Heminsley - Venue TBC ‘EX and the City’ under 16s event - Free
6.30pm – 8pm
Alexandra Heminsley and Sarra Manning Blackpool 6th Form. Blackpool Old Road, Blackpool Two successful authors discuss writing, blogging and life! - Free
Wed Oct 6th
12.30pm – 1.45pm or 2.30pm -3.45pm
Last Tram to Starr Gate - Meet on North Pier finish at South Pier Jacqueline Pilton & Louise McNulty a Street Theatre event based on the play “Last Tram to Starr Gate” at various locations along the prom take a tram, hire a bike or walk between the scenes - Free
7.30pm for 8pm
‘Me, Mum & Dusty Springfield’ - Grand Theatre Studio Stephanie Ridings Matcham’s Bar pre-show drinks, show 8pm followed by Directors Chair Q&A.
Thurs Oct 7th
Café Culture – National Poetry Day Event - the No 5 Café, Cedar Square, Blackpool
1pm – 8pm On-line link up with cafes around the world. Drop in workshops & performances with They Eat Culture, Poets Marvin Cheeseman, Rachel McGladdery & Annie Clarkson
Fri Oct 8th - At the Fringe
11am - Book Crossing Launch – CupCake, 152 Church Street, Blackpool
1-3pm – Live Poets – FYCreatives, 154-156 Church Street, Blackpool
4-6pm – Behind the Front – FYCreatives - Discussion & Readings by local writers 6-7.30pm – Stage Write – FYCreatives - New play reading group launch - £2.50 on the night
6-8pm – Dead Good Poets – No 5 Café, Cedar Square, Blackpool – ‘Dead Famous Literary Event
For more information contact Lynne Pattinson, Arts Development Officer 01253 478238 or Jane Brooks, Reader Development Manager 01253 478091 or email: arts development
All details correct at time of going to press but details may change due to unforeseen circumstances.
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