Aunty Social

Guess where we've been 👀

Aunty On Tour 🚗

We've just got back from Manchester for the launch event of Future Folk Archetypes at The Portico Library.

The exhibition features new work by our favourite folk artist Lucy Wright, commissioned by The Portico for their Weird As Folk exhibition. Lucy draws on existing folk customs and characters and looks to disregarded and often lost traditions, mostly from urban and northern areas to create these stunning forms. 😍

The exhibition runs until 2nd November, go see it!

Also...We're dead excited to announce that Lucy will also be joining us in Blackpool next month! She will be supporting our next project, working with our groups to create an installation for Lightpool Festival, more on that later but we'll give you 3 guesses what the theme is....

Now... where are our bell pads!?

New dates for Casual Clay sessions coming soon! Head to our link in bio and join the mailing list to be the 1st to know 📧

• One from last night’s monthly session in Blackpool 😊🌞

Keep your eyes peeled on their socials, as the remaining dates for this year will be posted soon!
Thank you for the continued support ❤️

Hey there film photographers!
Have you visited yet?

• Join our socials supported by 2nd to last Thursday of each month by emailing us [email protected] our sessions include taster sessions, talks, advice, photography walks and quizzes

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📢Announcement📢

We're super excited to share that Aunty Social has been selected as one of Small Business Saturday's 2024.

Having followed SmallBiz100 for years, we're mega proud of this achievement. So, keep an eye on our socials while we share more news and updates of the campaign throughout the year.

Can we just take a second to appreciate these absolute masterpieces created at this week's Q***r Craft Club!

The Step By Step painting workshop taught the attendees blending and brush stroke techniques whilst following a virtual tutorial with a brew and some great conversation. The perfect Wednesday evening 🥰

Join Teddy (They/He) the 3rd Wednesday of every month at Aunty Social for Q***r Craft Club. Hang out with fellow adults who identify under the q***r and trans (LGBTQIA+) umbrella, enjoy yummy snacks and a chilled craft session!

Every month we will explore different arts and crafts such as sewing, soft toy making, crochet, knitting, ceramics, drawing, photography, embroidery, zine-making and much more!

🗓️ 3rd Wednesday of the month
⌚ 6:30pm - 8:30pm
💵 £5.00
📍 Aunty Social

Head over to our website or Eventbrite to book your place. 👇

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/q***r-craft-club-tickets-915366916087?aff=ebdsshother&utm_share_source=listing_android

Next month, Kilgrimol Crafts is back for more heritage crafting.

Come and join local Living History enthusiast, Heather, as they brings to life crafts from the Northwest's Heritage.

In September we will be learning about natural dyes. Guiding you through this fascinating world of colour and using hand dyeing techniques, discover ways to revitalise your wardrobe, or level up your own textile projects using natural processes obtained from the world around us.

🗓️ Saturday 28th September
⌚ 1pm - 4pm
💵 £15.00
📍 Aunty Social

Follow the link below to book👇

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/kilgrimol-heritage-crafts-tickets-940314133887

Meet our new Saturday girl, Betty.

Helen asked for some support in the shop today, we're expecting lots of visitors.

We're open 10.30am - 5.30pm, and Betty will be able to assist with all your queries... as long as they're to do with treats.

Summer holidays are nearly over, which means there's only one Summer Craft Club left 😭

Next craft club THIS Thursday.

We've had the best time, and loved meeting everyone. We hope you all did too.

If you haven't made a session yet, don't worry, there's still time. Book your place over on Eventbrite, and keep your eyes on our socials 👀 for news about future school holiday craft clubs... Halloween is calling 🎃

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/957286237907?aff=oddtdtcreator

It's 11 years this weekend since we took our first steps into the world of retail.

We've grown a bit since then, but still hold true to the same mission... To bring local artists, makers and creators to Blackpool's high street.

Now, with over 60 local suppliers, some of whom were with us originally 11 years ago, we think we're doing Charabanc proud.

Get out of the rain, and get crafty this morning at our Summer Craft Club.

Summer Craft Club is back this week with a fun workshop designing and making felt keyrings.

Link below to book👇 or pay on the door.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/957286237907?aff=oddtdtcreator

Tomorrow at Q***r Craft Club.

Painting Step By Step: Paint like a pro as we go step by step watching a projected video tutorial. Learn blending and brush stroke techniques with other LGBTQ+ painters to be.

By the end of the session you'll have your own masterpiece landscape canvas!

There's only a couple of places left, so make sure to get your ticket booked as soon as possible 👇

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/q***r-craft-club-tickets-915366916087?aff=ebdsshother&utm_share_source=listing_android

Lovely Lottie!💕

Lottie with her BasicBxtch bits last night at a cheeky after hours shopping session at Aunty Social after attending her first Reclaim Blackpool Map meeting 😍

😈🖤🐶

✨Tomorrow at Aunty Social✨

Summer Craft Club is back this week with a fun workshop learning how to make woven bowls with our resident crafter, Sam.

If you can't get to Aunty tomorrow, don't worry, Sam will be holding workshops throughout the summer holidays. Places are limited though, so make sure to book in advance and don't miss out.

Link below to book👇

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/957286237907?aff=oddtdtcreator

✨Starting this weekend✨

Come and join our resident local Living History enthusiast as she brings to life crafts from the Northwest's Heritage.

From foraging and pouch making, to batik printing, wetfelting and nålbinding these slowly vanishing skills will be brought back to life in these unique workshops designed specifically for children.

£7.00 per workshop, and no obligation to attend the full week.

For more information head over to our What's On page, or follow the link below.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/kilgrimol-crafts-heritage-craft-workshops-for-ages-8-11yrs-tickets-940281556447

Please note, parent/carer supervision is required at all times at these sessions.

Tomorrow at Claremont Park Community Centre 👀

The events we have seen in Blackpool and other towns and cities over the weekend have been heartbreaking. However seeing communities come together in the aftermath; sharing brews, clearing up, caring for each other, gives us lots of hope.

Inspired by our friends Aunty Social *, we are opening the Centre on Wednesday 12pm-2pm, as a safe space to reflect, share and come together. Our community, Our Claremont, is so much more than the violence and darkness we have seen this week.

We'll be providing soup and brews and a safe space to come together. Please do pop in, you will be most welcome.

*Aunty Social is hosting a get-together tonight, 6.15pm at their home on Topping Street, you can sign up to their event through their page.

"In every community, there is work to be done. In every nation, there are wounds to heal. In every heart, there is the power to do it."

☀️PLEASE NOTE: We’re now full up for this evening. Drop us an email at [email protected] if you would like to join our mailing list.

Knittaz with Attitude, 6:15pm Monday 5 August

Tomorrow is our monthly get-together. Yesterday’s events have saddened us deeply. We love our town and to see violence on our streets was heartbreaking. We know that others are hurting too, so today we start rebuilding.

To this end, we’re opening up Knittaz as a gentle, respectful space for everyone to reflect, process recent events and connect with and to help restore the friendly environment that Blackpool usually offers.

You don’t need to take part in any craft, you can just come to chat and relax. We’ll provide a vegan meal and soft drinks and there will be no charge.
Of course you can still come and craft. If you’ve already booked/paid for a ticket, we’ll refund you on the night.

If you would like to come along, please complete this short form, so we can make sure we have enough food and offer assistance to anyone who may need help with safe travel.

https://bit.ly/KWA-Aug-BPL

(Images: We're Sew Done project)

NEW STOCK.
Punks Against Sweatshops tees from No Sweat

No Sweat work directly with trade unions to source and produce their t-shirts, giving invaluable opportunities to communities fighting against sweatshop labour.

They're also available for wholesale blank tees for printing, go give them a follow!

We had the best morning yesterday with Sam at Summer Craft Club. We created paintings using stencils and dots.

Next week we're getting crafty with wool to create colourful woven bowls. There are places still available, so make sure to book in advance and don't miss out.

Link below to book👇

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/957286237907?aff=oddtdtcreator

This Saturday at Aunty Social.

Get your pens and crayons ready and join Teddy Ford, aka The Bearded Sewist, for a casual zine making workshop.

🗓️ Saturday 3rd August
⌚ Drop in between 4pm to 7pm
🎟️ £3.50 or pay what you can

🔗 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/zine-workshop-tickets-886403596017

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We are aware that there are rumours of a demonstration taking place in Blackpool Town Centre that could cause anxiety for some about heading to the workshop. We are going to monitor the events throughout the day and will do everything in our power to ensure this workshop goes ahead as planned.

We will notify bookers and update our social channels if anything changes. If you need advice on transport to or from Aunty Social, please reach out to us and we will do everything we can to make sure your time with Q***r Amusements and Aunty Social is a safe and enjoyable one.

What a great weekend!
For more info on Kilgrimol Crafts
heritage craft sessions please visit the link in bio 🔗

• Great weekend at Folk Festival with Kilgrimol Crafts, talking all things folk and heritage crafts for .
The icing on the cake was seeing Martin Carthy (yes, you heard!) performing on Sunday night 💕

Oh Hi, it's us 👋

Blackpool community arts group wins £10,000 and top entrepreneurial award in London The group was one of five winners that accepted the coveted award

This August, join Aunty Social for a morning of crafting with our resident crafter, Sam at our Summer Craft Club.

Places are limited, so make sure to book in advance and don't miss out.

Link below to book👇

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/957286237907?aff=oddtdtcreator