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eDitOr’S notE Welcome to Culture on a Shoestring! We had a whirlwind of an experience creating our pilot issue as part of the Money for Life Challenge, and here we are five months later bringing you the sequel… We’ve returned to continue our tradition of highlighting a number of free and low-cost cultural activities for you to devour right on your doorstep! We’ve got opinions on volunteering, experiences in floating art spectacles and theatre shows featuring actors with learning diﬃculties, and much, much more. If we managed it in issue #1, we are nailing it here, and we’ve got even more of Lancashire covered this time round. Every member of the team has taken the time and eﬀort to improve on what we learned producing our very well received first online issue. Not only has Ollie done some seriously awesome work with the design, the amount of content has doubled, and we’ve made it to print! If you’re reading online, make sure to keep an eye out for new print copies of Culture on a Shoestring which will be making an appearance in a library or arts venue near you. Hope you like issue #2’s cover photo – we thought it would be a nice throwback to that incredibly sunny weekend in Miller park back in September last year, where some of us (and maybe you!) took part in the amazingness that was Blaze Festival 2012. Speaking of Blaze Festival, check out page 27 for an update on what Blaze has planned this year and how you might get involved. Plus we’re always looking for new contributors for Culture on a Shoestring. If you’re interested, drop us a line! So please, enjoy digesting Culture on a Shoestring Issue #2 and don’t forget to Tweet us, Like us on Facebook or even send us an email if you’d like to keep in touch: hello@cultureonashoestring.co.uk facebook.com/cultureonashoestring @culturestring

mEeT tHe teAM Editorial Team Anthony Price Editor

Ollie Briggs Designer

Shona Thompson Media OfďŹ cer

Joanna Embley Photography Editor

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mEeT tHe teAM Contributors Alice Hughes

Amber Naden

Charlie McGrath

Conner Kiernan

Daniel McLaughlin

Jakub Jezierski

James Bowling

Jess McGlinchey

Lucy Sunderland

Natasha Carter

The Lancashire Writing Hub is your go-to website for all your literary needs in Lancashire. It contains a list of published Lancashire writers, a list of literary events, and even enables you to submit your work for review. The list of Lancashire writers can be very useful to anyone planning a literary event. It is also a great resource for those interested in local writers in particular. You can learn a lot about the history and culture of an area by reading the work of local writers. The list of upcoming events is useful to those who are looking for literary culture. Perhaps you want to join a new book club, attend a poetry reading or listen to a famous writer talk. This website contains some of the best events in a range of places across Lancashire. However, by far the most interesting tool that this website has to oﬀer is the amazing and free feature that allows you to review the work of other writers and submit your own; you can use your own knowledge and writing skills to help other writers. In return, other writers will review any work that you submit, whether verse or prose, and they will oﬀer you constructive criticism to improve your writing. This is a fundamental tool for any writer and is something that you shouldn’t live without. So register on the website and sign up to their newsletter – it’s free! You never know, this could be the next step to writing for a leading newspaper or becoming a bestselling author. www.lancashirewritinghub.co.uk

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Museums at Night is a a national programme of events organized by Culture 24, for which museums, libraries and heritage sites kick their opening times late into the night for one weekend. From the 16th -18th of May this year, many venues closed later, enabling larger numbers of people to get through the doors of their local cultural venues. As I live in Preston I decided to go along to the Harris Library, plus I knew there would be a Blaze Lounge gig going on which I knew would be good. As well as Blaze Lounge on the ground floor, the Museums at Night event took over most of the floors of the Harris and played host to an influx of young people jumping back and forth between the floors and events. May is oﬃcially National Museums Month so Culture24’s Museums at Night idea fits in really well. The festival saw a wide events from Victorian delights in London, to the likes of Blaze Lounge here in Preston. Blaze Lounge is a project run by Blaze in partnership with More Music that works with young people to help them develop skills in songwriting whilst providing them with a platform for performing. Blaze Lounge has so far presented two groups of workshops; first, leading up to a debut gig at the Blaze Learning summit back in April, with the Museums at Night being the second installment. Blaze Lounge workshops have recently also been taking place in Burnley, and plans are afoot to for more to take place soon in Pendle and Skelmersdale. Find out more on Blaze’s website www.blazeonline.org.uk After the event came to a close, I found that upon reflection I really enjoyed the event. For starters it was brilliant to see a new crowd brought in; masses of young people mixed around the tables and between the floors. All in all, more events like this should be programmed into buildings like museums as they not only hold insane amounts of knowledge on the past but they oﬀer access to this knowledge for free. The more people, especially young people, the better.

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“The first thing you heard was a local band belting out their tunes!” Blackburn festival at Witton Park brought the public together to experience the best performers from Blackburn, Lancashire, North West and further afield! Local charities, traders and arts organisations joined together to bring art to the public and engage young and old artists alike. The sun sneaked a peek from behind the clouds as we walked through the gate where a steward greeted us with a great big smile and a warm welcome. The grass felt soft and ready for a good strong summer. There was literally everything here; live music that catered for everyone, funfair rides, live art, music workshops, clothing and accessories stalls, a therapy tent and much more. Each part of the festival provided entertainment for every generation of the family – even the dog! People had set up their tents and seating areas to enjoy the array of music from the three stages. With the smell of burgers wafting through the air, it was lovely to see that the public were prepared to stay all day and prepared for all types of weather! The live art involved everyone – even the burger van staﬀ and the dogs that roamed the park. Four diﬀerent coloured birds towered over us and made our jaws drop. Elsewhere you’d notice a gust of white flow across the park. Three ladies dressed in beautiful, pure white dresses with large white wigs floated around the families, stopping for photographs and speaking to children. It was brilliant to see them making everyone smile and enjoy the festival even more. The fact that you could take advantage of Witton Park and its facilities while enjoying the festival was a nice addition to a brilliant day out.

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Young poets, musicians and rappers came together in the Rebound Book and Coﬀee Shop in Blackburn on the 25th May to showcase their talents in the music and poetry event be:spoke. The event had a great turnout despite the rare bank holiday sunshine and the acts were truly astonishing. The quality of all the performances, from the poetry to the acoustic pieces, was impressive and particularly thought provoking for many members of the audience. The organisers, somewhereto_ and Bootstrap Enterprises, had many great ideas for the event like holding poetry workshops early on with the hope that members of the audience would have pieces to perform. Despite the event not going in the direction that the organisers had planned, it did not hamper this marvellous event. Instead, the event organically developed into discussions between performances. Pete Compston, the Engagement Coordinator for somewhereto_ said, “This development was brilliant as it didn’t force engagement, felt really natural and involved other performers including the singer/song writers discussing their writing process and the poetry element involved”. However, don’t be dismayed if you missed this fantastic event. This is merely the first of its kind to be held at the Rebound Book and Coﬀee Shop. somewhereto_ and Bootstrap Enterprises hope to make this event a monthly event and it will surely only improve as the project progresses. Therefore, if you wish to try your hand at manipulating the English language to express your innermost emotions without the clichéd beret and bongos (well, there may be bongos), then be:spoke is the perfect event for you. The next be:spoke event is on 27th July at the Corn Exchange in Manchester.

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Forty amazing urban artists descended on the streets of Blackpool in the third annual ‘Sand, Sea and Spray’ event on 14th-16th June. I volunteered to help out and had the opportunity to meet some incredible (and slightly wacky) artists including Krio, Tank Conzen, Oliver Winconek and Artist Zina. Places like the Winter Gardens, Cookson Street car park and North Pier all had the delight of being splashed with colour. On North Pier, young children had the chance to leave their mark on cubes with paint and stickers. Meanwhile, visitors to the Winter Gardens were greeted with music and the Red Bull van! When speaking to the artists, viewers were able to take photos and have their own pictures drawn to take home with them. One of these talented artists, Tank, wanted to share his thoughts on becoming an artist.

Tank’s Top Tips: * Draw wherever you are, and whenever you can. Do more than others and show people your talent. * Mix it up. Don’t stick to one thing – experiment! * Train on technique and use what you know to get you further. * Inspiration is what you need. Use magazines and the Internet to find it. Did you miss Sand, Sea and Spray? Worry not! You can still see the incredible artwork all over Blackpool; check www.sandseaandspray.co.uk for more information.

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Blackpool’ s annual Sand, Sea & Spray event invites artists from all around the world to come and paint at the UK’s most popular seaside resort. This year saw forty artists from four continents all working as part of the spectacle. One of the artists was Linda Zina Aslaksen, who’s currently based in London. She works in the upcoming pop-surrealist style and her work blends both her studio work and outdoor creations. Her outdoor work is heavily influenced by steam punk and narrative. Her unique style and alternative influences have made her world famous, with her being asked to paint alongside some of the best urban street artists of today. In an interview she expressed her opinions on young artists and how the urban art world treats them. “Events like Sand, Sea & Spray are good for both young people and the community. The fact that there are artists from across four continents involved is great!” It also helps to open up opportunities for local art to break through. “We need more events like this one all over the world; they are good for both artists and fans”. Zina is very passionate about young people and told the story of how she started and how she got to where she is today. “It was diﬃcult being a girl as nobody expects to see you spraying on a wall, or staying out at night to finish a piece.” This was made even more diﬃcult as she had no one to “look up to” and others “didn’t want her” because she “was a girl in a man’s world”. But she has turned this around and now finds it useful. She’s been able to use the male dominance in her favour to help her stand out. This stand out quality in her work has opened up an array of opportunities. She said her work has allowed her to travel the world and experience new cultures, which benefits her art.

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She continues “You all need to find your own style and be individual. Try mixing it up now and then. Draw by yourself and experiment until you have found that particular style.” She reminds us not to be afraid of trying something diﬀerent! Zina is currently travelling the world and is at the top of her career but she hasn’t got there without a lot of passion and dedication. She has definitely changed the world of urban art and I hope that she will be able to inspire young people to achieve and fill in the gap for female artists. But, most importantly, Zina and her story have shown me a strong sense of self is what attracts those ever-elusive opportunities. We are all individuals and our art should reflect this because everyone likes to see something diﬀerent and to experience new things.

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The Ark in Burnley, By Caroline Eccles

The Ark is a floating sculpture and cinema built on an old barge that travelled down the Leeds to Liverpool canal route from Blackburn to Brierfield in May and June of this year. The piece celebrates the diversity and heritage of the local landscape by showcasing the views of the “Keepers,” people with an intimate link to the land. The Ark was created by artist Beth Derbyshire, and inside it was a hive of sound and vision. With five small cinema screens they displayed the Keepers, demonstrating their views of the landscape. The Ark was decorated with beautiful wooden panels that exhibited some intricately carved designs and cast some exquisite shadows in the bright sunlight. The films showed iconic images of the Pennine Lancashire area such as Queen Street Mill in Burnley and a wind farm high up in the hills above the surrounding area. Overall, it was a great piece of art that united the community with a diverse array of people strolling down to the canal to take in the wonderful spectacle. The work appealed to a wide age range with lots of young people stopping to take a look inside at the videos on display. It was a really unique piece of art that inspired a community and got people talking about the olden days. I really enjoyed the experience the Ark gave me because even though I don’t fully understand the concept, I understood the message behind it straight away; it was so well presented and easy to fathom. How much did this artwork cost to view? Absolutely nothing; and with more funding on the way for the area, we can expect an awful lot more. The Leeds & Liverpool Canal is set to be the centrepiece of a creative corridor for the arts after its guardian, the Canal & River Trust, was awarded £2 million of funding from Arts Council England’s Creative people and places programme. The money will be used to connect the communities that live on and alongside the canal and beyond in Pennine Lancashire through high profile, world-class arts and events. Editors note: The Ark is a project by Beth Derbyshire, commissioned by Creativity Works and funded by Arts Council England. Find out more about the project at www.thearklancashire.co.uk and find out more about the artist at www.bethderbyshire.com. For more info about the Creative People and Places funding for Pennine Lancashire go to www.canalrivertrust.org.uk.

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Art shows are usually not the types of events I visit often. They just seem rather overwhelming. However, this time I decided to give it a try and see what Fine Art is all about. North by West is the name of 2013’s Fine Art Degree Show in Lancaster, and it is a culmination of a three year art degree. This year, it started in the Peter Scott Gallery before being extended over to the Lancaster Institute of Contemporary Art building as well as the art studios. On entry everyone was provided with a small booklet containing the artists’ details and descriptions of their work. It was an interesting insight helping you to look at the art in your own way and giving some clues about the ideas behind it. I was not sure what to expect, so I was pleasantly surprised to discover how many different types of art were present. The variety was staggering – from drawings, sculptures and paintings to illuminated digital art displays, which created an interesting atmosphere. I was impressed with the quality of the work on display and enjoyed the experience itself. As a result I will definitely be attending more art shows. Some people might simply shrug them off, but with the variety in art there’s something for everyone. Degree shows are a great way to see new artists’ work on a budget and they take place several times a year at different universities across Lancashire. I suggest taking a friend along – it will make the experience even more fun!

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Preston Youth Dance is a new dance company run by Sarah Hall, who is connected to Ludus Dance in Lancaster. On May 17th and 18th Ludus held a dance festival at the Dukes Theatre in Lancaster. As a member of Preston Youth Dance, I was invited along to take part in a variety of free workshops including dance on film, hip-hop and physical theatre. There were several other dance groups there, including Centre Pointe from Leeds and the Chorley and District Boys’ Dance Company, so it was a great opportunity to make connections with other dancers. In the first workshop we learnt segments of a dance that we’d be performing together at the end of the festival. It was fun, upbeat and was great fun to be involved in. For our second workshop we went to Ludus Dance studios, where we had a contemporary dance workshop. It was here we learned a warmup routine before splitting into two groups and using the teacher’s choreography to create our own piece. We experimented with ways of performing the dance in a variety of diﬀerent formations. We headed into our last workshop, physical theatre, which was facilitated by Edge FWD, Edge Hill’s all-male dance group. We learned some choreography from their latest dance routine, which is based on the rat race of life and they taught us some new lifts and abstract moves, which I found really inspiring. It was an amazing experience and a brilliant day. I learnt a lot and definitely advise anyone to have a go at dance; not only is it fun but you’re improving your overall health and dance skills too!

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Walking into an art exhibition can feel enclosing. There’s always art gallery etiquette to contend with and if you fall into the ‘I don’t know anything about art’ category it is likely you would prefer to avoid it or remain unexposed with your nose pressed against the gallery window. However, the purpose of most art is to be accessible to all – so this summer Live at LICA, the arts organisation at Lancaster University, aimed to emphasise the openness of public art space by bringing free exhibitions into the university campus and its surrounding areas. Throughout the fortnight, events oﬀered interactive experiences. Chris Watson, famed for capturing the symphony of the natural world for Sir David Attenborough, created a Dawn Chorus Concert that was replayed to form a sound sculpture, showing that art does not have to be fixed or material to produce sensation. ‘Stilled’, a slow motion dance installation by company Fevered Sleep at the Nuﬃeld Theatre, opened viewer’s eyes to the beauty of static, patient spectatorship and encouraged new ways of seeing. Compositions also worked to disrupt conventional artistaudience relationships of space and models of art ownership. In Lancaster city centre and across the university campus, photographer William Titley’s pop-up exhibition ‘Lahore to Chandigarh’ appeared in live process with a mastery of space akin to photographic guerrilla warfare. His keen interest in the process of curating led to the suggestions of local people and students helping him towards the final installation. Similarly, artist Andy Smith’s exhibition ‘Exquisite Corpse’ in the Peter Scott Gallery asked for public input in curating the work and allowed audiences to enter into an exciting game of artistic consequences.

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Students themselves were even involved in the production of events, which included a ‘Dance Walk’ in association with Ludus Dance; a silent moving disco that covered an astonishing three miles around campus. It seems that Live at Lica’s Curate the Campus echoes the art world’s larger movement towards interactive art. Contemporary art is no longer confined to a static canvas but is repeatedly being exhibited as a dynamic event. Surely the fact that art is now moving beyond the frame is a good thing? That’s what I think anyway. As a student at Lancaster university I feel privileged that sociable art has been taking place on my own doorstep.

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fReE eVenT Would you prefer a music gig or a photography exhibition? Can’t decide? Why not do both! The Dukes theatre (DT3) have joined forces with Central High School and the Lancaster District Homeless Action centre to create a unique exhibition of photos telling the life stories of homeless people in Lancaster. Opening on Monday 23rd of July and running until the 4th August, it’s a great way to witness their personal stories and it’s done in a beautifully creative way! What more could you want? Well, what about that music gig? On the 2nd of August, as part of a First Friday event the exhibition will be displayed alongside local young acoustic artists performing in the Dukes Gallery. The event will be free but you can make a voluntary donation to the homeless centre if you’re feeling generous. It will be kicking oﬀ at 6pm and running ‘til 8pm so why not come along? You’ll be able to enjoy great music whilst getting an insight into the world of being homeless. To capture the most realistic sense of being homeless, the Dukes Theatre and students from Central High School have been working within the Homeless Action Centre working with Homeless Clients. The students have been listening to life stories and visiting places that have a meaning to the homeless people of Lancaster. This exhibition shows homelessness in its true light; for the centre users these photos represent their real lives. Paired with an evening of great local music it shouldn’t be missed – so get down to the Dukes Theatre! For more information please contact the Dukes Box Oﬃce on 01524 598500 or simply turn up to see the exhibition from 22nd July – 4th August.

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Inexpensive Vision If you like movies then the chances are, every so often, you’re going to want to see them on the big screen. There is just something special about a massive screen full of Milla Jovovich or Daniel Craig. We looked in to cinema prices in issue one of Culture on a Shoestring and found going to the movies is not an activity that can be undertaken on a daily basis – at least for most. For that reason I usually visit the cinema only when a film I have been waiting for is released. My latest discovery is the LU Cinema, which is one of Lancaster University’s lecture theatres used for movie screenings. It is open to everyone and the prices are more than competitive. The screenings show a range of movies from the fairly new to some of the older classics and even films appealing to children. Whilst neither the screen nor the venue are as big as those you find in major cinemas, the experience is still there, and from my experience I have to say I was impressed with the quality of the makeshift cinema. LU Cinema is a great, cheap alternative for people who do not want to spend a lot of money and don’t happen to live near an independent cinema. The screenings of the older movies are a nice addition; I have to say I was left feeling quite nostalgic. And it’s open to everyone! The downside? No screenings over summer, but keep up to date with new showings come September at www.cinema.lusu.co.uk

COSTS: Purple Card (LU).......... £2 Adults.................... £3 Under 16.................. £1.50

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5 Day Film Pass........... £8 Term Pass (Purple Card)... £20 Term Pass................. £30

For young people with learning disabilities, theatre companies like ‘Shattering Images’ are perfect and invaluable. The group meets once a week at The Dukes Theatre and they’re currently in rehearsals for their production of ‘Diamond’s Aren’t Forever’. Following on from their success of last year’s production of ‘Bill, Ted and Dave’s Excellent Adventure’, Shattering Images presents a heist story set in the context of their real lives. ‘Diamonds Aren’t Forever’ is a theatre production about a bank robbery involving a diamond. It’s high energy, great fun and without a doubt this performance is extremely funny! There are a lot of twists and turns as you begin to understand what makes some people desperate enough to actually go ahead and steal a diamond (I’m sure we’ve all been tempted to steal a diamond, right?) Using comedy, music and dance the company will take you on an adventure. Working hard for months on the show, director Jilly Sumsion and the team have structured and devised the piece together. The play includes a Judge Judy scene leaving you (yes, you the audience!) to decide the fate of the bank robbers… Guilty or not guilty? Get your judges’ wigs at the ready! The production is being performed at the Dukes Theatre on: Wednesday 17th July - 1pm and 7pm Friday 19th July - 7pm Don’t forget your tickets! For more information visit www.dukes-lancaster.org/theatre/diamonds-arent-forever or call the Box Oﬃce on 01524 589500

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Radio, What’s New? This is lyrical genius from a very cool song by Queen, until a bacon-clad Lady GaGa ruined it all for us. Oh, and Ben Elton too with his soul-destroying musical. What ever happened to Ben Elton? Yes, that’s it. The Wright Way. I say no more. So what’s new in the mystical land of the wireless? Radio is now more democratic. It has cast aside the oppression of R.P. (received pronunciation) and thrown oﬀ the shackles of corporate backing. Don’t tell Auntie Beeb this, but anyone can become a broadcaster…but it allows potential we would never have listened to before. This has occurred through the phenomenon of the interweb. Any person of any race, age, creed, species, and evolutionary disposition can access free services such as SoundCloud and Audioboo, and share their recordings via social media such as Facebook and Twitter. And all of the big boys and gals are doing this. The BBC uses Audioboo to share its Radio 4 programmes, and XFM uses SoundCloud to share its podcasts. Ricky Gervais used the Internet to his advantage with his show that has received 300 million downloads.

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“But how, Dan, how is it possible to become a radio star? I do not have a radio studio nor do I have top of the range recording equipment!” I hear you scream at your computer screens like a demonised bulldog on steroids. As a trainee journalist, I am always taught that the best equipment is the equipment you have on you, and I bet all of my student loan and its subsequent overdraft that you carry with you a mobile phone. Your phone is a sophisticated piece of multi-media technology. And you can play Angry Birds on it too. I work – well, play – on a student radio station called Shock Radio. It is Salford-based and our target audience is listeners from Greater Manchester. However, thanks to the Internet we are reaching audiences in America, Australia… and for some odd reason, Lithuania. There is no such thing as regional in the world of radio; it is global. Use your tools well, young padawan. And make me proud. Aww, shucks. The kids grow up too fast.

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gEt inVoLveD! My experience as a volunteer in the Manchester International Festival... One way to become more involved in culture, rather than simply being a spectator, is to become a volunteer. I have found volunteering on cultural events to be very rewarding and extremely fun so I am going to persuade you to try it for yourself! This year I have been volunteering for the Manchester International Festival, an amazing event that commissions original pieces from some of the biggest names in their respective artistic fields. The festival itself takes place from the 4th July to the 21st July across several venues in the city centre. This year will see acts like Kenneth Branagh, Abida Parveen, Massive Attack and Adam Curtis coming to Manchester to perform. Even though some of the events will be a little pricey, there are several free events across the festival as well as discounts for students. Also, for Greater Manchester residents and those on lower incomes, tickets are only ÂŁ12. I have already volunteered at one particular event called the Biospheric Project in Salford. This was commissioned for the festival but will be a ten-year project that will continue to support the local community. Here, I helped with odd jobs to get the event ready for the festival. I learnt a lot about organic gardening, including how to grow mushrooms. As well as the interesting facts I learnt, I was able to see how this project will bring locally grown and organic produce to the local community and it felt fulfilling to be a part of this project.

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I met some really interesting people, and despite our diďŹ&#x20AC;erences in ages and backgrounds, we all had a common interest. I met two women who had volunteered at the festival two years before and kept coming back because they fell in love with the city and they love what the festival brings to Manchester. Another woman I met has since been hired by the Manchester International Festival after over six years of volunteering! So look for volunteering opportunities in your area. You will be amazed at the knowledge and experience you can gain, the friends you will make and just how much fun you can have!

Natasha Volunteering at the Blaze Festival, by Rachel Hawthorn

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AN ARTWORK BY CATHERINE BERTOLA

Catherine Bertola is a contemporary artist based in Manchester. Catherine has been working in Gawthorpe Hall on a project called ‘Flicker’ where she took photos of the hall based on its history, and has presented them in an installation. On the 24th April 2013, I attended a talk by Catherine Bertola herself about how she was inspired and how her ideas developed to produce photos that reflected the historic aspect of the hall.

Jess’ Article - Gawthorpe Hall - Flicker

First, Catherine explained how an album containing photos of families who used to live in Gawthorpe Hall inspired her. She was even able to speak with a man who used to live in the hall during the 1950’s when he was just five years old. This helped her produce her first set of ideas. Along the way Catherine hit a few problems, yet she managed to work around them. This reminded me about the Arts Challenge I’m undertaking in my Arts Award, as I have had lots of ideas but due to time I have had to create alternatives. The finished photos had been edited in a black and white to create a historic eﬀect. You can find the pictures around the hall showing in three “Camera Obscura”. I liked how pictures set in the dining room are found in the dining room. Some of the photos were also made into postcards that you can buy from the shop. I found the day very interesting because it was good to see what an artist does for a living. I learned that even people working in the arts encounter problems but they can almost always be solved. I do, Just however, think the event should have been more publicised. I’d loveto to the see more needs formatting, Burnley needs adding projects like ‘Flicker’ because I like how it mixed the past with the present and people Contents who see these pictures can appreciate them andMap. the hall itself.

Editors note: Flicker was commissioned by Mid Pennine Arts in collaboration with Lancashire County Council and is part of the Contemporary Heritage series - an ambitious contemporary art programme inspired by historic sites across Lancashire. Flicker is supported using public funding by Arts Council England and Lancashire County Council. Flicker runs until 3 November 2013

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Accompanied FREE Children/National Trust Members

Blaze Festival 2013 will be a mini festival in October half-term programmed by existing and new young producers from across Lancashire and the North west and held in Preston, Lancashire. If you want to meet new people, work as a team and you want to learn about producing arts events, then this is for you! This year’s festival will be high on ambition, but lower on budget. Young producers will take a greater lead, curating and delivering the Festival with mentoring support. The festival events will take place in different cultural venues and empty spaces in Preston centre, with three main strands: Blaze Lounge – a programme of performances and workshops, showcasing young singer songwriters from across Lancashire Emerging Talent – Young arts students and graduates will be awarded a bursary to deliver site-specific exhibitions or events Film festival – a programme of inspired film classics plus work by new young local filmmakers As well as working on one of the three areas above other roles will also include Marketing/Promotion/Social Media and Programme Documentation If you’d like to get involved in producing Blaze Festival, or you think you have something to offer as part of the programme, please get in touch. For young people who want to join the production team, please go to www.blazeonline.org.uk and follow the links from our home page. Deadline: Friday 26th July. We’ll be getting together on Tuesday 6th August in Preston to start planning the Festival – if you’ve missed the deadline but you still want to come along, please get in touch! If you’re interested in offering something for the programme, send us an email telling us a bit about yourself/your organisation and saying how you’d like to participate in the Festival. Email: admin@blazeonline.org.uk facebook.com/blazeyoutharts twitter.com/blazearts

WHAt’s on Bronze Arts Award for 12-16 year olds

be:spoke Spoken Word Event

at the Grundy Art Gallery, Blackpool 22rd July onwards, 11 - 3pm each day One of fee of £19

at the Corn Exchange, Manchester 27th July, 3pm FREE

For more information or to book phone 01253 478170 or email grundyartgallery@blackpool.gov.uk

For more information or to book phone 01254 674777 or email pete@somewhereto.com

Warton Village Play Fest

Crib Creative Arts Award Summer Programme

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at Sand Lane, Warton 3rd August, 2pm - Midnight £8 Adult, £4 Child

for 14-19 year olds at Burnley Central Library 24th July onwards FREE but booking required

For more information or to book call 01524 734422, mail evbrantley@hotmail.com or visit www.wartonvillage.com

For more information and to book email rhawthorn@burnley.gov.uk or call 01282 425011 ext.3218

Luducrious Evolved Dance Auditions

Larks in the Park

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at the Ludus Dance Studio, Lancaster 14th September, 1 - 4:30pm (Age Dependant) FREE but application required

at Williamson Park, Lancaster 4th August, 12 - 6pm FREE

For more information phone 01254 35935 or email anthony.briggs@ludusdance.org

For more information phone 07810 527152 or email yc.larksinthepark@gmail.com

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Get Your Work Published! We’re looking for writers and photographers to join the Culture on a Shoestring team. If you’re under 25 and love culture as much as we do, you could be just the person we’re looking for! Drop us a line if you’d like to help make Issue #3 our best yet and we’ll send you more details... hello@cultureonashoestring.co.uk facebook.com/cultureonashoestring @culturestring Speak to you soon,

Culture on a Shoestring is a Blaze Project, created and produced by a team of Blaze Young Producers. Blaze is a Cultural Olympiad Legacy project that works across Lancashire and the North West to create the next generation of cultural producers, artists and entrepreneurs. Blaze is based at the Harris Library, Preston, and is funded by Lancashire County Council, Blackpool Council, Curious Minds and Arts Council England.