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SUMMARY:Create Carefree Summer Workshops!
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to announce that we’ve received funding from Community Foundations for Lancashire and Merseyside to deliver CREATE CAREFREE!\n\nAre you aged 16 – 24?   \nHave recent events made you feel more anxious or stressed?  \nAre you looking for something relaxing and creative to do this summer?  \n  \nCreate Carefree is a series of free informal artist led workshops taking place in Burnley between 23 – 27 August 2021.   \n  \nMeet different artists   \nTry something new  \nConnect with other creative people   \nRelax and reflect  \n  \n Develop your skills or try something new from poetry and rap to spin painting and zine making.\n  \n  \nTo take part fill out this short form  \n  \nThe Line Up: \nMon 23rd Aug – Spin Painting and Marbling with Banu Adam from Arts2Heal\nExplore the idea of ‘letting go’ of what you can’t control through spin painting and marbling techniques. This workshop will be led by Banu Adam from Arts 2 Heal\, an organisation that delivers arts-health focused activities across Lancashire. \nTues 24th Aug – Drawing and Zine making with Luci Pina.\nHave a go at drawing in different styles and creating your own magazine. \nWeds 25th Aug – Photography with Garry Cook\nLearn how to take better photographs of people using your camera phone and tell stories through images in this workshop with professional photographer and writer\, Garry Cook. \nThurs 26th Aug – Zine making with Hannah Whitlow. \nHannah is the Blaze Programme Producer and an artist in her own right. If you have ever wanted to create your own magazines\, now you can! Find out about the history of self made zines\, and learn how to create your own zines using drawing\, writing and collage. \nFri 27th Aug – Poetry workshop with Jonny Cosmo\nInvisible Images – Painting poetic pictures with words in order to explore hidden truths and creativity that lies within us all with poet Jonny Cosmo. \nSat 28th Aug -FREE Trip to Blackpool with Workshop from Tina Dempsey and Garth Gratrix.\nA free trip to Blackpool\, visiting The Grundy Art gallery and other creative spots. Including a creative workshop with artists and curators Tina and Garth. (This trip is for people that have attended at least one artist workshop) \n  \nThe maximum number of participants at any workshop is 20. The room we’ll be using has a maximum capacity of 50 so there is plenty of space for people to spread out. Participants will need to wear a mask when walking around the space but this can be taken off when sat 2m apart. Hand sanitiser will be available and all furniture and equipment will be cleaned thoroughly between workshops. \n  \nThis project was generously supported with funding from Community Foundations for Lancashire and Merseyside. \n\n  \n 
URL:https://blazearts.co.uk/event/create-carefree-summer-workshops/
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SUMMARY:Young Directors and videographers opportunity for WigLe Presents Festival!
DESCRIPTION:Are you aged 18-25 and want to direct and film work for an exciting new digital festival? \nWigLe Dance is looking for young creatives to capture and compose digital work for the exciting online dance festival! You will explore your potential as a videographer and take a seat in the directors chair as you construct your own digital work to be showcased in the festival! \n  \nWhy get involved?\n\nCollaborate with other artists\, bringing their vision to life in your film\nGreat industry experience to add to your CV\, attending college\, university or for future employers\nGain training and access mentoring opportunities\nHave your work screened as part of the digital festival\nTo learn new skills about filming\, editing and creating digital work\nWork with a professional and gain advice \nTo be creative and have fun!\n\n  \nWho are we looking for?  \nWe want to hear from creative and enthusiastic young people who live or have lived in the Wigan Borough. WigLe Dance are particularly interested in supporting people often marginalised from the arts including working class people\, disabled people\, People of South\, East and South East Asian heritage\, People of African or Caribbean heritage\, Irish Traveller heritage and Latinx heritage. This opportunity is also for young people who don’t have an arts background but have an interest and are curious to get involved. \n  \nHow long will the project last?\nThe festival will take place in July. The project at times will be flexible to your schedules but the core group will meet regularly and sub groups can decide when they want to meet. With a required commitment to arrive at certain dance groups and local communities at their chosen availability (yet to be discussed with those groups) when filming the work.  \n  \nHow do I take part?\nPlease register your interest via this short form before 31st March 2021 \nWe would prefer you to send us a short video introducing yourself\, and telling us why you would like to be involved.  \nWe are holding a taster session on Wednesday 24th February at 6-7pm for you to ask any questions you may have and to find out more about the project. To join please register here  \nYour video can be filmed on your phone unedited\, a selfie of you talking\, or showing your ideas through video\, a short video or audio clip introducing yourself and telling us why you would like to be involved in the festival. Please send it to dancefest@wigledance.co.uk \nAlternatively you can register your interest over the phone\, just email  dancefest@wigledance.co.uk to arrange a phone call. 
URL:https://blazearts.co.uk/event/young-directors-and-videographers-opportunity-for-wigle-presents-festival/
LOCATION:Wigan and Leigh
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SUMMARY:Creative activators wanted in Wigan and Leigh!
DESCRIPTION:Are you aged 14-19 and interested in art\, music\, fashion\, film\, dance\, poetry\, gaming\, zines or anything else creative? Do you want to shake up the arts scene in Wigan for you and other young people? \n  \nThe Wigan and Leigh CEP is looking for young people who are interested in becoming creative activators. You will have your say on what sorts of arts and culture activities you want to happen in the Wigan borough. You will get the chance to express your opinions on how things are run\, share your ideas for new programmes\, have your voice heard and feed into big decisions.  \n  \nWhat is the Wigan and Leigh CEP?\nThe Wigan and Leigh Cultural Education Partnership (WLCEP for short) is a group of arts and cultural organisations\, schools and colleges in the Wigan borough whose shared mission is to ensure every young person in Wigan has access to high quality arts experiences. \n  \nWhy get involved?\n\nTo learn new skills \nGet access to exclusive opportunities\nAttend inspiring training\nCreate opportunities for other young people \nMeet like minded people\nGreat experience to add to your CV\, attending college\, university or for future employers.\nLearn about what creative jobs are out there\nGain accreditation \nHave fun!\n\nWho are we looking for?  \nWhoever you are\, we would love to hear from you! To ensure a diversity of voices in the Creative Activators project\, the WLCEP would particularly like to hear from you if you are not already engaged in arts activities\, if you have never done anything like this before or if you have been marginalised/disadvantaged in your life in other ways. For example\, this includes young people (14-19yrs) who identify as working class\, LGBTQIA+\, deaf or disabled\, care-experienced\, young carers\, young people of South\, East and South East Asian heritage\, African or Caribbean heritage\, Gypsy\, Roma or Irish Traveller heritage or Latinx heritage.  \n  \nHow long will the project last?\nThe first phase of the project is 5 weekly online sessions on Mondays at 6-7:30pm  \nThese sessions are about you finding out more about becoming a Creative Activator. Sessions will include creative activities\, games\, a chance to meet new people and be inspired.  \n1st March Session 1 – What is culture anyway? What can it do? Is it for me? \n8th March  Session 2 – Youth Voice and Youth Leadership. \n15th March Session 3– What is a Creative Activator? \n22nd March – Session 4 – What do YOU want from arts and culture in Wigan?\n29th March – Session 5– Next steps: How to get involved. Opportunity to tell us what went well and what we could do better next time. \n  \nWe would like young people to attend as many of these sessions as they can.  \nThe second phase of creative activators will be shaped by you based on the first set of workshops.  The second phases means you can have longer involvement with the group.  \n  \nHow do I take part?\nPlease register your interest to join the sessions via this Eventbrite link before 28th February.
URL:https://blazearts.co.uk/event/creative-activators-wanted-in-wigan-and-leigh/
LOCATION:Wigan and Leigh
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SUMMARY:Free Risograph Printing workshop with Dizzy Ink!
DESCRIPTION:Ever wanted to have a go at creating your own prints? \nJoin Blaze Arts and Dizzy Ink for a free online Risograph Printing workshop. In this workshop you will: \nRisograph or\, Riso for short\, is a stencil duplicator. Think of it as a cross between screen printing and photocopying. The Riso prints one colour at a time in bright\, vibrant colours. It is ideal for posters\, graphic prints\, zines\, comics\, and other graphic arts. \nIn this workshop you will print in 2 colours. You can make something in preparation or make something within the session once you see what other people are printing.  \nYou will just need to turn up with 1 or 2 pieces of artwork or ideas that you want to work on.  \nYou can have them on a creative suite or they can be hand drawn things. Craig from Dizzy Ink will go through each person’s artwork to help you out with formatting it for the Risograph printing process.  \nThere are 10 spaces available. This workshop is for Young people aged 16-25 who have an interest in printing.  \nBlaze’s vision is to see a more diverse art sector where more underrepresented young people have jobs in the arts. We are particularly interested in supporting people often marginalised from the arts including: working class people\, disabled people\, People of South\, East and South East Asian heritage\, People of African or Caribbean heritage\, Irish Traveller heritage and Latinx heritage. \nThis workshop will run on Zoom. You will be sent a zoom link upon signing up.  \nYou will be sent your A3 2 colour prints in the post after the workshop!
URL:https://blazearts.co.uk/event/free-risograph-printing-workshop-with-dizzy-ink/
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SUMMARY:Young Producers opportunity for WigLe Presents Festival!
DESCRIPTION:Are you aged 16-25 and want to produce work for an exciting new digital festival? \nWigLe Dance is looking for young creatives to shape the Wigan Borough Dance Festival 2021. This year the festival will be completely digital and we want you to help us to produce it. You will make decisions about the artistic direction\, choose artists to create new work and decide the look and feel of the festival! The control will be in your hands to share your voice and ideas\, digitally and creatively. \nWhy get involved?\n\nTo learn new skills including project management\, the commissioning process\, marketing and social media\, design\, finance management\, artist liaison\, programming\, decision making and more!\nBe part of a huge online festival! \nWork with experts\nGain training and access mentoring opportunities\nSee your work and vision brought to life\nMeet and work with like-minded individuals\nAdd great industry experience to your CV\, attending college\, university or for future employers\nTo be creative and have fun!\n\nWho are we looking for?  \nWe want to hear from creative and enthusiastic young people who live or have lived in the Wigan Borough. WigLe Dance are particularly interested in supporting people often marginalised from  \nthe arts including working class people\, disabled people\, People of South\, East and South East Asian heritage\, People of African or Caribbean heritage\, Irish Traveller heritage and Latinx heritage.  \nThis opportunity is also for young people who don’t have an arts background but have a creative interest and are curious to get involved. \nHow long will the project last?\nThe festival will take place in July. The project will be flexible to your schedules but the core group will meet regularly and smaller working teams will decide when they want to meet.  \nThis project can work around you! \nHow do I take part?\nPlease register your interest via this short form before 31st March 2021 \nWe would prefer you to send us a short video introducing yourself\, and telling us why you  \nwould like to be involved.  \nWe are holding a taster session on Wednesday 24th February at 6-7pm for you to ask any questions you may have and to find out more about the project. To join the taster session register here  \nYour video can be filmed on your phone unedited\, a selfie of you talking\, or showing your ideas through video\, a short video or audio clip introducing yourself and telling us why you would like to be involved in the festival. Please send it to dancefest@wigledance.co.uk \nAlternatively you can register your interest over the phone\, just email  dancefest@wigledance.co.uk to arrange a phone call. 
URL:https://blazearts.co.uk/event/young-producers-opportunity-for-wigle-presents-festival/
LOCATION:Wigan and Leigh
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SUMMARY:Shape Blaze - Rebrand design project
DESCRIPTION:Are you a young creative interested in branding? Are you a budding designer and want to gain industry experience?\nBlaze is looking for 26 young people aged 16-30 from across the North West to shape Blaze’s new branding! We are offering 26 places to develop our new branding alongside professional designer Millie Davis. You will shape the look and feel of Blaze moving forward! \n  \nWhy get involved?\n\nTo learn new skills about branding including font making\, editorial design and creating a brand guideline.\nBe part of co-designing the new Blaze brand\nWork with a professional and gain advice\nSee your work and vision brought to life in tactile applications\nMeet and work with like-minded individuals\nGreat experience to add to your CV\, attending college\, university or for future employers.\nTo be creative and have fun!\n\n Who are we looking for?  \nBlaze’s vision is to see a more diverse art sector where more young people from low socioeconomic backgrounds have jobs in the arts. We are particularly interested in supporting people often marginalised from the arts including: working class people\, disabled people\, People of South\, East and South East Asian heritage\, People of African or Caribbean heritage\, Irish Traveller heritage and Latinx heritage. \n  \nHow long will the project last?   \nThe project will run from January- March 2021. It will run online using Zoom video calling. It is not too much of a commitment however if you are interested there’s more options to be more involved and to learn about specific aspects. \n  \nHow do I take part? \nPlease register your interest via this form before Monday 18th January 2021. \nAlternatively expressions of interest can be written\, a short video or audio clip responding to the below questions and sent to hannah@blazearts.co.uk \nAlternatively you can register your interest over the phone\, just email to arrange a phone call. \n  \nIn your expression of interest please include:\nYour Contact details – Name\, Age\, Email Address\, Phone number. \n– If under 18 please also provide parents contact details so we can get consent for you to take part in the project. \nWhy do you want to take part in this project? \nAre you interested in any specific parts of the rebrand process? If so which? \nAny specific needs to take part? \nAnything else you would like to tell us? \n  \nAny questions please email Hannah at hannah@blazearts.co.uk \n  \nFurther info:\n\nYou will be involved in: \n1x hour of research \n1x hour of sketching and creating your letter form. \n1x hour workshop to create digital typeface (Voluntary) \n1x hour workshop to create branding guidelines (Voluntary) \nOpportunity to present design ideas to the board of trustees with support from Millie Davis.   \nWe will have a shared digital space where we will share designs\, updates and gather your ideas and feedback to the designer throughout the process. \n  \nWhat you will explore:\n-How is Blaze currently perceived? \n-How do we create something that represents YOU? \n-Find and discuss some branding you like already. \nEach person in the group will design a letter to be used in the new Blaze bespoke typeface font. You will work with Professional graphic designer Millie Davis\, throughout the process you will take part in workshops\, seminars and gain professional advice. If you are interested we will be offering workshops on creating branding\, patterns/ motifs and logo creation with an opportunity to form a brand hand-book involving these aspects. \n  \nThe rebrand will be split into different sections: \nResearch – Collecting your ideas and branding you love! \nDesign – Drawing and designing a letter each! \nCollating guidelines – Creating Patterns\, secondary font\, \nApplication – Social media assets and templates\, way-finding\, banners and icons. \n  \n 
URL:https://blazearts.co.uk/event/shape-blaze-rebrand-design-project/
LOCATION:North West
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SUMMARY:Join the Harris Young Producers!
DESCRIPTION:Are you aged 16-25 and thinking about having a creative career? \nDo you want to take over a gallery space at the Harris alongside other creatives?\n\nIf you are interested in art\, music\, dance\, performance\, theatre or anything else \ncreative\, then join this years’ Harris Young Producers and get on the HYPe!⁣\n⁣\nWe aim to create a diverse group of young producers who will be taking over the \ngallery space with your ideas and we want to make sure the group is accessible and \ninclusive to all.⁣\n⁣\nTo join the group please fill out this short form so we know a bit about you before \nwe meet. Please complete this by 12pm on Tuesday 6th October. ⁣\n⁣\nThe first online session where the new young producers will join the group is on \nWednesday 7th October 2020 at 4:30pm. (We will send a zoom link out before the session)⁣\n⁣\n\nThe group are planning a new project called 'The Preston Project' - An explorative \nspace where the project space will grow throughout the exhibition by connecting with \ncommunities in Preston. \n\nAn interactive public project that aims to create discussions\, make connections \nand bring people together through celebrating Preston. Brought to you by the Harris \nYoung Producers the project aims to collect photos\, drawings\, objects\, videos and \nfind interesting ways of documenting people's stories to create a live archive which \ncan be added to throughout the project. Through creative responses\, the project space \nwill evolve so keep coming back!\n\n\nLooking forward to meeting you! From all at HYPe ⁣\n\n\nSend any questions to Hannah at hannah@blazearts.co.uk\n\n\n(Image Description: a photo of a gallery space with a yellow wall and people stood \nwithin the space. There is a hanging textile artwork upon the wall reading if you \ndon’t laugh you’ll cry and a smiling young Woman with brown hair stands in the fore \nground)
URL:https://blazearts.co.uk/event/join-the-harris-young-producers/
LOCATION:Preston
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SUMMARY:Zine not heard project
DESCRIPTION:An online zine project in collaboration with ROOT-ed zine\, Dizzy Ink\, Notts Zine and Luci Pina. \nZine not heard is inviting 10 young people ages 16-25 from across Pennine Lancs to take part in a free 8 week digital zine project exploring social issues through zine making. \nZine\, pronounced [Zeen] is short for fanzine and is a small-circulation of self published work of original or appropriated texts and images\, usually reproduced via photocopier. \nWorking in collaboration with Notts Zine\, Dizzy Ink\, ROOT-ed Zine and Luci Pina you will produce collaborative zines and your own self made publications exploring social issues important to you. \nWe will send material packs needed to take part through the post once you have signed up to take part. \nThe project will run through weekly zoom workshops to explore zine history\, techniques\, content creation to express your ideas as well as exploring how to sustain your zine making beyond the project. \nWorkshops will take place every Thursday at 5-7pm starting on Thursday 10th September. \nTo sign up please fill out this form \nFirst come first served \nThe final zines will be Risograph printed by Dizzy Ink. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://blazearts.co.uk/event/zine-not-heard-project/
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SUMMARY:Generation Change Open Call
DESCRIPTION:Some people seem to be loving the lockdown\, others are hating it\, some are frightened and many\ntell me they’re just so bored! How are you doing? You ok? \nIf you live in Burnley and are aged between 14-25 I’d really like to hear how the lockdown\nexperience is for you? The reason I’m asking is that I would like you to be part of a public art\nproject that I’m working on with young people in the town called Generation Change.\nI’m Tina Dempsey by the way\, I’m a visual artist from Blackpool and my work is all about exploring\nour wellbeing\, what makes us feel happy\, what we find difficult to cope with and how art can\nsupport and nurture us. \nThe Generation Change project is all about giving young people in Burnley a voice\, letting you have\nyour say and working with an artist\, me\, to form your words into an artwork that will be seen all\naround the town and maybe beyond?! \nIf you want to take part all you need to do is get in touch with me to say how you’re feeling during\nthe lockdown. You can tell me as little or as much as you like\, what’s good\, bad & in between\,\nwhat’s annoying you\, what’s frightening you\, what’s comforting you? Your words will be then be\nused to develop the finished artwork. Here are a few examples of things people have sent me; \n‘All I’ve done is lie down & eat!’\n‘I’m trying really hard not to cry’\n‘I’ve made up a game called ‘Lost Object Hunt’. The aim of the game is to recreate the feeling of\njoy when you find something that you thought was lost!’ \nPlease know that anything sent to me is completely confidential and no names will be shown. \nIf you want to take part you can DM me on Instagram @tinadempseyartist or you can send your\nwords to @blazearts_ or @superslowway or email me at tinadempseyartist@gmail.com \nIf you are under 18 please ask for your parents/guardians’ permission before writing in. \nWe’re not sure yet what the finished artwork will be yet keep your eye on the\n@generationchangeburnley & @tinadempseyartist Instagram pages for updates and please feel\nfree to share this call out with friends & family.
URL:https://blazearts.co.uk/event/response-to-covid-19-generation-change-open-call/
LOCATION:Burnley
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SUMMARY:Festival Of Hope Young Leader Opportunity
DESCRIPTION:Blaze is producing the youth-led Festival of Hope across five sites in the North celebrating creativity\, heritage and diversity. The festival places young people at the heart of design\, making\, programming and production.  There is an opportunity to become a young leader as part of Festival of Hope in Sefton. \n‘Butterflies in the Chaos‘ facilitated by Liverpool-based artist Laurence Payot as part of the Festival of Hope. Commissioned by the team of Young Producers at The Atkinson\, who have worked innovatively to reflect the real world around them\, the project will create an exciting digital artwork and platform.\nThey are seeking 5 young leaders (aged 17-25) to work online with Laurence and create an exciting programme of workshops for younger participants ( aged 14-18) in their festival of Hope group and beyond. \nThe selected young leaders will host workshops with participants over a set time period and will be supported by Laurence.\nTo read more and apply to be a young leader\, please follow this link: https://www.theatkinson.co.uk/exhibition/festival-of-hope-2020/
URL:https://blazearts.co.uk/event/festival-of-hope-young-leader-opportunity/
LOCATION:The Atkinson\, Sefton
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SUMMARY:Call Out for Co-Chair
DESCRIPTION:Blaze is looking for a Co-Chair under 30 to join our board of trustees\nBlaze is at an exciting period of growth after its first year as a registered charity. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to work equally alongside our existing Chair\, Derri Burdon\, to become two Co-Chairs of the board of trustees. \nWe are particularly looking forward to appointing a young person between the ages of 18 and 30 years. They will join five other young people who are existing trustees of Blaze.  \nThe board meets four times a year (often in the evening). The successful applicant will commit to as many of these meetings as possible\, but of course there is flexibility around your other commitments.   \nThe Co-Chairs will:\n\nCo-lead board meetings to enable Blaze to fulfil its purpose and potential\nEnsure an effective relationship between the board\, staff\, external stakeholders and the community\nAct as an advocate for Blaze\nCo-supervise and support the Director when needed\nPlan and prepare the board meetings and the AGM with the Director as appropriate\nContribute towards fundraising applications alongside the Director\nCo-chair board meetings to ensure:\n\nEfficient time-keeping\nDiscussions are facilitated\nDecisions are recorded and monitored accurately\n\n\n\nThe new Co-Chair will be supported in the role through training and mentoring from the existing Co-Chair and Blaze team. \nIn order to add to our existing board\, we are looking for a new Co-Chair with energy\, commitment and expertise in one or more of the following areas:  \n\nArtistic Expertise\nLegal Expertise\nEntrepreneurship\nTechnology\nContent creation\nDigital Marketing\nLeadership\n\nHow to apply\nPlease answer the following questions: \n\nWhy do you want to be a Co-Chair of Blaze?\nWhat experiences would you bring to the Board?\nWhat do you want to get out of the role?\n\nYou can submit your application in one of the following formats: \n\nWritten cover letter – max 300 words \n\nOR \n\nVideo/audio recording – max 2 mins\n\nPlease send your completed application to matt@blazeonline.org.uk by Wednesday 27th November.  \nInterviews will take place in Preston or via video call on Wednesday 4th December.  \nThis is a voluntary role with reasonable travel expenses expenses paid. For any access needs please contact matt@blazeonline.org.uk  \nAbout Blaze\nBlaze exists to support and develop the next generation of creative producers. We imagine a world where all young people have opportunities to develop their creativity\, leadership skills and involve themselves in the decision-making process at the highest and at all levels of the arts and cultural sector.  \nBlaze prepares\, enables and networks the next generation of creative producers to harness the potential of our fully connected world. We support young people to produce their own events\, campaigns\, ideas and inspire activism. Blaze has its roots as the first youth led arts festival in the UK and honours this innovative history by maintaining a board of trustees mostly led by young people to ensure our core principles are reflected across all levels of the organisation. \n 
URL:https://blazearts.co.uk/event/call-out-co-chair/
LOCATION:Worldwide
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LAST-MODIFIED:20191108T120838Z
UID:670-1557388800-1585674000@blazearts.co.uk
SUMMARY:Harris Young Producers
DESCRIPTION:The Harris Young Producers meet weekly at the Harris Museum and are looking for more Young Producers to join the next stage of the project!\nAs a Young Producer\, you will work with a collective of like-minded people and mentors to take over aspects of the Harris’ programme and produce your own events and exhibitions. You will also have the opportunity to access training\, masterclasses and collaboration opportunities with professional artists.\n\nPast events include successful open call exhibition ‘Eyes on Preston” which invited artists to respond to the theme of surveillance and a cosmic open mic poetry event called ‘Farewell to the Moon’. The next events and workshops are up to you!\n\nIf you have any further questions you can contact Hannah Whitlow at hannah@blazeonline.org.uk \n\nPlease register your interest here: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/harrisyoungproducers
URL:https://blazearts.co.uk/event/harris-young-producers/
LOCATION:Preston
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190509T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200321T170000
DTSTAMP:20260606T082032
CREATED:20190509T104327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191108T120117Z
UID:666-1557388800-1584810000@blazearts.co.uk
SUMMARY:Generation Change
DESCRIPTION:ARE YOU AGED 16–25?\nWANT TO LEARN NEW SKILLS? \nWANT TO USE ART A WAY TO CHANGE OUR COMMUNITY?\nThen get involved with our exciting project to join the next generation of young producers and leaders in Burnley.\nIn this project\, you will get to work closely with a professional artist who will produce a new piece of art in Burnley in collaboration with you as a group. You will also have the chance to attend varied workshops\, learn new skills\, get involved with the Burnley Openings art festival and go on trips to see art around the country. As a group\, you will decide how the project takes shape and work together with an artist you choose! \nThis experience would look great on your CV when applying for college and university!  \nIf you have any further questions you can contact the project coordinator Hannah Whitlow at hannah@blazeonline.org.uk\n \nTo register your interest please sign up here  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/generationchange
URL:https://blazearts.co.uk/event/new-project-generation-change/
LOCATION:Burnley
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190509T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190731T170000
DTSTAMP:20260606T082032
CREATED:20190509T095948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191108T121633Z
UID:657-1557388800-1564592400@blazearts.co.uk
SUMMARY:Amplify
DESCRIPTION:WE NEED YOUR OPINION! Have your say on music education and be in with the chance of winning 3 months free Spotify Premium. We want to know what you think of the way music education is currently delivered in Lancashire. Please support us by taking 5 minutes to fill out our short survey here – https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/amplifymusic \nOver the last 12 months\, Lancashire Music Hub has been working with Blaze and More Music to deliver Amplify – a project which aims to connect young-music minded people to influence decision making at Lancashire Music Hub & Service at a strategic level \nThe Amplify group have created a manifesto for music education which they shared locally and nationally and are now working on a research project which they hope will engage as many young people as possible in a survey which will be used as evidence to inform the future of music education.
URL:https://blazearts.co.uk/event/amplify-music-education-survey/
LOCATION:Lancashire
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181031
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181201
DTSTAMP:20260606T082032
CREATED:20181031T144649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191108T120928Z
UID:645-1540944000-1543622399@blazearts.co.uk
SUMMARY:Call out for Trustees
DESCRIPTION:We’re looking for trustees under 30 years old to help grow Blaze as a newly established youth-led charity!\nBlaze is going through an exciting period of growth and development and we’re looking for people with energy\, commitment and expertise to take our Board of Trustees to the next level. \nBlaze exists to support and develop the next generation of creative producers. We imagine a world where all young people have opportunities to develop their creativity\, leadership skills and involve themselves in the decision-making process at the highest and at all levels of the arts and cultural sector. \nAll of our projects and events have always been youth-led and now that Blaze is a registered Charity\, we’ve made the decision to continue this vision by ensuring our Board of Trustees is made up of a minimum of 51% young people \nWhy Become a Trustee?\nBecoming a trustee of Charity offers many benefits. You will learn how organisations are run and gain experience in areas such as setting strategic goals\, accounting\, financial planning and employment practice. Such experience would enhance any CV and give young trustees an edge over other jobseekers. \nBlaze will provide training and workshops to help you develop in your role as a trustee. Joining Blaze will mean you’ll be at the forefront of supporting the next generation of creative leaders. \nWhat’s expected?\nA commitment to the ethos and beliefs of Blaze. \nBe available to meet 4 times a year in Preston or around the North West. \nBeing a trustee is a legal responsibility – you are expected to act in the best interests of Blaze. For more info on the role of a trustee go to: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-essential-trustee-what-you-need-to-know-cc3 \nIn order to add to our existing board\, we are looking for trustees with energy\, commitment and expertise in the following areas: \nArtistic Expertise\nLegal Expertise\nEntrepreneurship\nDigital\nMarketing\nLeadership \nHow to apply\nIf you’re interested in applying to become a Trustee\, there’re a number of ways we could consider your application. These include: \nWritten document\, no more than one page\nFilm/audio recording\, no longer than 3 minutes \nPlease include your response to the following questions: \nWhat interests you about becoming a Trustee?\nWhat experience would you bring to Blaze?\nWhat would you hope to get out of your time as a Trustee? \nIf interested there’re a number of ways to contact us: \nEmail: matt@blazeonline.org.uk\nInstagram: @Blazearts_\nTwitter: @Blazearts\nPhone: 01772 827001 \nDeadline: 30th November \nBlaze is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all sections of the community. \nWe are committed to supporting and meeting the needs of people with learning difficulties or disabilities. If you have difficulty completing your expression of interest\, please call us to discuss alternative options on 01772 827001. \nAbout Blaze\nBlaze prepares\, enables and networks the next generation of creative producers to harness the potential of our fully connected world. We support young people to produce their own events\, campaigns\, ideas and inspire activism. Blaze has its roots as the first youth led arts festival in the UK and honours this innovative history by maintaining a board of young trustees to ensure our core principles are reflected across all levels of the organisation.
URL:https://blazearts.co.uk/event/call-out-for-trustees/
LOCATION:Worldwide
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180708T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180708T233000
DTSTAMP:20260606T082032
CREATED:20180629T115102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191108T121216Z
UID:624-1531051200-1531092600@blazearts.co.uk
SUMMARY:Love Notes
DESCRIPTION:A group of local young people\, led by Blaze Arts and Curious Minds\, have been meeting at the Harris Museum and Art Gallery in Preston each week to creatively respond to the Harris. As a result of these meetings\, the group\, called the ‘Harris Transformers’\, have created an innovative event and exhibition that celebrates the history and heritage of Preston. The show-stopping finale will be a cinematic light and sound show\, taking place on Sunday 8th July at the Harris and on the Flag Market.  \n  \nMade possible by money raised by National Lottery players\, ‘Love Notes to Preston’ will feature letterpress workshops\, poetry sessions\, and the opportunity to view objects in the Harris’ collection previously unseen to the general public. The Transformers have also been collaborating with Lancashire-based projection artists Illuminos to create a light show which will be projected onto the outside of the Harris building after dark celebrating Preston and its rich heritage.  \n  \nCommenting on the upcoming exhibition\, Matt Wilde\, director of Blaze Arts\, said:  \n“The Transformers programme has been a brilliant opportunity for the young people of Preston to get involved with their local heritage. This exhibition will be an excellent chance for the public to view the work of the next generation of artists and producers in Preston. We are excited to showcase their creativity and cannot wait for the public to see what they have been working on.   \n  \n‘A Love Note to Preston’ will be running from 12:00pm at the Harris Museum on Sunday 8th July and is free of charge. The light show will be projected onto the Harris from the Flag Market from 10:00pm. For a full programme of events\, please contact sam@blazeonline.org.uk\, or view our Facebook event page 
URL:https://blazearts.co.uk/event/love-notes-preston/
LOCATION:Preston
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180707T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180707T180000
DTSTAMP:20260606T082032
CREATED:20180706T084351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180706T091953Z
UID:630-1530964800-1530986400@blazearts.co.uk
SUMMARY:Event: Blaze Festival 2018 / 7th July 2018
DESCRIPTION:Blaze Festival is a DIY powered\, young person led festival that celebrates youth music and culture. \nFor one day only on Saturday 7th July 2018\, young producers bring the flag market to life with a programme of live music\, installation art\, dance and theatre! \nStarts 12 noon and it is free!
URL:https://blazearts.co.uk/event/blaze-festival-2018/
LOCATION:Preston Flag Market\, PR1 2PP
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180124T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180512T170000
DTSTAMP:20260606T082032
CREATED:20180124T102757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180124T113638Z
UID:597-1516780800-1526144400@blazearts.co.uk
SUMMARY:Blaze Transformers: APPLY NOW
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to announce our latest project in partnership with Harris Museum & Art Gallery – Blaze Transformers! \nWe’re looking for young people to come together to collaborate with professional artists\, museum curators\, visit new places\, get training and more! \nThe Harris is changing and we need you to help shape the future of what the Harris will look like and what it offers as it begins to become redeveloped. You’ll have the opportunity to work with Hemingway and Purcell\, both highly credible and well known designers and architects. Click the Survey Monkey below for more information! \nDEADLINE: Monday 5th Feb \n Create your own user feedback survey
URL:https://blazearts.co.uk/event/blaze-transformers-apply-now/
LOCATION:HARRIS LIBRARY\, MUSEUM & ART GALLERY\, Market Square\, Preston\, Lancashire\, PR1 2PP\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171017T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171113T100000
DTSTAMP:20260606T082032
CREATED:20171012T150825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171017T110246Z
UID:576-1508227200-1510567200@blazearts.co.uk
SUMMARY:Vacancy: Project Coordinator
DESCRIPTION:Blaze Transformers\n The Brief\nThe ‘Blaze Transformers’ is in its second phase after a 3 month pilot programme of youth engagement with the Harris’ rich heritage\, supported by HLF Sharing Heritage. It is delivered by Blaze\, a youth-led organisation with a strong track record of work across Lancashire developing the next generation of cultural leaders and artists. The Blaze Transformers have identified areas of the Harris they want to influence and respond to with project ideas. They have spent time thinking about what heritage means to them and what they would like to focus on as part of a longer engagement with the museum. Their pilot project has sharpened their focus to three key themes that they would like to develop\, culminating in an interactive sharing event for the public. \nAs a result of the project\, the Harris Transformers want to: \n\nDevelop skills for young people in heritage\, including sharing heritage\, leadership\, digital and project management skills.\nShare the groups reinterpretation of heritage in creative\, exciting and accessible ways to the public\nChange young people’s attitudes towards the Harris and its heritage through fun and excitable workshop and project opportunities led by Harris Transformers\nLearn and develop skills from curators\, historians and other museum experts\nReinterpret and explain objects and archives in the Harris’ in ways young people are more likely to engage with\nRecord oral histories about Preston’s love for the Harris and it’s heritage that will be showcased in a unique and creative way\n\nThe detail\n\nThe Project Coordinator will work directly with the Project Manager to ensure the project is delivered in line with the overall project plan.\nThe Project Coordinator will be responsible for the day to day administration tasks of the project\, including; data entry\, permission forms\, liaising with participants artists and a youth facilitator\, coordinating venues\, organising refreshments etc.\nThe Project Coordinator will take pastoral care of the young people.\nThe Project Coordinator will also contribute to evaluating the project by contributing their own thoughts and ideas.\nA Youth Facilitator will take primary responsibility for delivering creative and engaging weekly sessions in line with the project plan.\n\nWe welcome expressions of interest from early career arts professionals\, or young leaders with good experience and well-developed skills. Ideally\, the Coordinator will be working through a local arts or culture organisation\, although freelancers will be considered. \nWe will accept proposals from individuals/organisations for both the Youth Facilitator and the Project Coordinator roles. If you are doing so\, please state it in your expression of interest and ensure the essential aspects of both briefs are covered. \nEssential\n\nHave experience of coordinating art\, culture and/or heritage projects/workshops\nHave broad interest and knowledge across a range of artforms and culture\nHave excellent administration skills\, in writing and basic computer applications\nBe covered by public liability insurance and have a current\, clear DBS check\n\nFees and Timescale\nJan 2017 – Sept 2018 \n64 days\, £100 per day\nThe fee is therefore £6400 \nFees are calculated inclusive of VAT and travel \nPlease send expressions of interest (no longer than 1 side A4) outlining your suitability to this role to admin@blazeonline.org.uk. If you are applying for more than one role\, we will accept 1 side A4 for each role. \nIt is not necessary to enclose a CV \nDeadline: 13th Nov 2017\, 10am. \nInterviews will be held on Monday 27th November at Curious Minds\, Preston.
URL:https://blazearts.co.uk/event/vacancy-project-coordinator/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20171017T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20171113T100000
DTSTAMP:20260606T082032
CREATED:20171012T134631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171017T111804Z
UID:572-1508227200-1510567200@blazearts.co.uk
SUMMARY:Vacancy: Youth Facilitator
DESCRIPTION:Blaze Transformers\nThe Brief  \nThe ‘Blaze Transformers’ is in its second phase after a 3 month pilot programme of youth engagement with the Harris’ rich heritage\, supported by HLF Sharing Heritage. It is delivered by Blaze\, a youth-led organisation with a strong track record of work across Lancashire developing the next generation of cultural leaders and artists. \nThe Harris Transformers have identified areas of the Harris they want to influence and respond to with project ideas. They have spent time thinking about what heritage means to them and what they would like to focus on as part of a longer engagement with the museum. Their pilot project has sharpened their focus to three key themes that they would like to develop\, culminating in an interactive sharing event for the public. \nAs a result of the project\, the Harris Transformers want to: \n\nDevelop skills for young people in heritage\, including sharing heritage\, leadership\, digital and project management skills.\nShare the groups reinterpretation of heritage in creative\, exciting and accessible ways to the public\nChange young people’s attitudes towards the Harris and its heritage through fun and excitable workshop and project opportunities led by Harris Transformers\nLearn and develop skills from curators\, historians and other museum experts\nReinterpret and explain objects and archives in the Harris’ in ways young people are more likely to engage with\nRecord oral histories about Preston’s love for the Harris and it’s heritage that will be showcased in a unique and creative way\n\n The detail\nThe Youth Facilitator will be responsible for planning and delivering creative & engaging sessions that fit the project plan outlined by the Project Manager. Some sessions will be delivered by external artists and the Youth Facilitator must ensure subsequent sessions work towards any objectives set by the Transformers\, Artists & any other members of the delivery team. \nThe Youth Facilitator will also contribute to evaluating the project\, both through getting the opinions of the participants\, and contributing their own thoughts and ideas. \nA Project Coordinator will take primary responsibility for the pastoral care of the young people.  \nThis role is suitable for an early career arts education practitioner\, or a young leader with good experience and well-developed skills.  Ideally\, they will be working through a local arts or culture organisation\, although freelancers will be considered. \nWe will accept proposals for both Youth Facilitator and Project Coordinator where a clear case is made for the ability to deliver both roles. \nEssential\n\nHave experience of delivering art\, culture and/or heritage based workshops for young people\nHave broad interest and knowledge across a range of artforms and culture\nHave excellent skills in working with and enthusing young people \nBe covered by public liability insurance and have a current\, clear DBS check\nTrained arts award advisor up to Gold level \n\nFees and Timescale\nNovember 2017 – July 2018 \n\n£20 per hour\n7.5 hours of pre-project meetings\n42 hours of pre-project preparation\n126 hours of session delivery (42\, 3 hour sessions)\n20 hours of arts award delivery\n195.5 total hours. The fee is therefore £3910\n\nFees are calculated inclusive of VAT and travel \nPlease send expressions of interest (no longer than 1 side A4) outlining your suitability to this role to admin@blazeonline.org.uk. If you are applying for more than one role\, we will accept 1 side A4 for each role.  \nIt is not necessary to enclose a CV \nDeadline: 13th Nov 2017\, 10am.\n\nInterviews will be held on Wednesday 29th November at Curious Minds\, Preston.
URL:https://blazearts.co.uk/event/vacancy-youth-facilitator/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170511T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170630T170000
DTSTAMP:20260606T082032
CREATED:20170511T135202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170511T150535Z
UID:524-1494489600-1498842000@blazearts.co.uk
SUMMARY:Digital Natives: APPLY NOW
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to announce our latest project in partnership with Manchester Camerata  – Digital Natives\, a music and drama project led by professional musicians and theatre makers.\n  \nDigital Natives is a music and drama project led by professional musicians and theatre makers. \nThe project theme is ‘Cyber Safety’. We’d like you to create a music and drama piece which develops public knowledge of internet safety\, and creates a dialogue between young and older people. \nDuring May half term\, you will work with professional musicians and theatre makers to research the issue\, write a script\, stage the piece and compose the music. Don’t worry\, you don’t need to have a particular skill to take part. We just ask that you are aged between 14 and 21\, that you enjoy being creative and are willing to develop new ideas with a group. \nDEADLINE: 22nd May\, 5pm \nFill out this short survey below to get involved! \nhttps://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/TRN2NKD
URL:https://blazearts.co.uk/event/digital-natives-apply-now/
LOCATION:Vicars Cross Community Centre\,  Vicars Cross Community Centre\, Thackeray Drive\,  Chester \, CH3 5LU\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20161011T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20161011T120000
DTSTAMP:20260606T082032
CREATED:20161006T150511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161007T151446Z
UID:450-1476172800-1476187200@blazearts.co.uk
SUMMARY:Freelance Opportunity: Youth Facilitator
DESCRIPTION:We’re searching for a Youth Facilitator to work on our latest project – Harris Transformers: \nBlaze is a project of Curious Minds that offers any young person aged between 14 and 21\, the opportunity to work with professional artists to provide a first supported step into the cultural sector and creative industries. Blaze has successfully showcased young people’s original work at the Blaze Festival which has run each year since 2012. \nProject Outline \nThe ‘Harris Transformers’ is a programme of youth engagement with the Harris’ rich heritage in the heart of Preston. It is delivered by Blaze\, a youth-led organisation with a strong track record of work across Lancashire developing the next generation of cultural leaders and artists. \nThe Harris Museum and Art Gallery is being ‘Re-Imagined’ in a way that maintains the institution’s founding vision of edification and inspiration whilst responding to the needs of the people of the city\, and the region\, for future generations. The Harris Transformers will take part in this process\, learning about the museum’s past\, present and future in order to form and share opinions on its redevelopment. As part of their role\, the Harris Transformers will engage the public\, facilitating consultation and developing the Harris’ existing audience. \nThe Role \nFee: £1320 days for approximately 12 half days (VAT/travel inclusive) \nThe Youth Facilitator will be responsible for engaging young people creatively through the Harris Transformers project. They will offer guidance and training to young people \nThe Youth Facilitator will be responsible for engaging young people in The Harris Transformers project. \nThe Youth Facilitator will be charismatic and have the ability to deliver active sessions with good pace. We are looking for a flexible\, confident practitioner who will plan sessions report to the Project Manager \nExpressions of Interest \nPlease be succinct and direct explaining clearly your proposal\, how it meets the project outline\, aim and possible objectives. Tell us about the specific outcomes of your work with children\, the impact of your projects and describe in brief the evidence upon which you based these judgments. We are happy to receive bullet pointed proposals\, images are welcomes\, but we ask that you confine your text to one side of A4 at no less than point 12 font. \nPlease attach expressions of interest and CV by October 11th via email to : matt@blazeonline.org.uk
URL:https://blazearts.co.uk/event/looking-youth-facilitator/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20161001T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20161001T170000
DTSTAMP:20260606T082032
CREATED:20161001T182757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161007T145811Z
UID:443-1475308800-1475341200@blazearts.co.uk
SUMMARY:Harris Transformers: APPLY NOW
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to announce our latest project in partnership with Harris Museum & Art Gallery – Harris Transformers! \nWe’re looking for young people aged 14-21 to work with designers\, artists and architects to transform the building for the future! \nThe Harris is changing and we need you to help shape the future of what the Harris will look like and what it offers as it begins to become redeveloped. You’ll have the opportunity to work with Hemingway and Purcell\, both highly credible and well known designers and architects. Click the Survey Monkey below for more information! \nDEADLINE: 14th Oct\, 12pm \n Create your own user feedback survey
URL:https://blazearts.co.uk/event/harris-transformers/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160812T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160925T220000
DTSTAMP:20260606T082032
CREATED:20160822T201134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161205T171419Z
UID:432-1470988800-1474840800@blazearts.co.uk
SUMMARY:Opportunity for emerging Event Producers & Musicians
DESCRIPTION:We’re looking for emerging Event Producers and musicians to shape Blaze Lounge which will be celebrated at Preston’s Lancashire Encounter Festival. \nBlaze Lounge is our music programme that provides young musicians with a platform to collaborate\, create and perform in different venues across Lancashire. \nIf you’re interested in running your own events or performing at the Festival then email matt@blazeonline.org.uk \nCourse dates (Weds) 5-7pm @ The Harris\, Preston\nAug 31st\nSept 7th\, 14th\, 21st \nPerformance dates (Sat/Sun) @ Lancashire Encounter Festival\, Preston\nSept 24th\, 25th \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://blazearts.co.uk/event/opportunity-for-emerging-event-producers/
LOCATION:HARRIS LIBRARY\, MUSEUM & ART GALLERY\, Market Square\, Preston\, Lancashire\, PR1 2PP\, United Kingdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160812T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160925T220000
DTSTAMP:20260606T082032
CREATED:20160822T192559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160822T192559Z
UID:428-1470988800-1474840800@blazearts.co.uk
SUMMARY:Recruiting Young Producers to run Lancashire Encounter Festival\, Preston.
DESCRIPTION:Blaze is looking to recruit young producers to shape Lancashire Encounter in Preston. \nIf you’re aged 16-25 and interested in running Preston’s largest festival of performance\, street theatre\, music and art then fill out the Survey Monkey below \nDEADLINE FRI 5th Aug \nWatch last years promotional video here \n Create your own user feedback survey
URL:https://blazearts.co.uk/event/recruiting-young-producers-to-run-lancashire-encounter-festival-preston/
LOCATION:Preston Flag Market\, PR1 2PP
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UID:423-1462618800-1462629600@blazearts.co.uk
SUMMARY:Callout for Musicians to perform @ #MakeANoise
DESCRIPTION:We’re looking for musicians to perform at #MakeANoise in Preston on 7th May. \nIf you are a singer-songwriter\, MC\, DJ\, or in a band get in touch with matt@blazeonline.org.uk to get info about performance opportunities! \n 
URL:https://blazearts.co.uk/event/callout-for-musicians-to-perform-makeanoise/
LOCATION:Community Gateway Association\, Harbour House\, Preston\, PR2 2DW\, United Kingdom
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UID:410-1459598400-1459612800@blazearts.co.uk
SUMMARY:BBC Get Creative - Create your own comic
DESCRIPTION:For more information and to register please contact matt@blazeonline.org.uk \nIf you are passionate about arts and culture\, and want to have your say about what happens in Preston\, then come and get involved in our BBC Get Creative Day. \nBlaze and Curious Minds are offering the opportunity to learn about and create your own comic that’ll inform the planning of arts and education professionals across the area. \nPizza\, refreshments and materials will be provided! \nESSENTIAL INFO: \nDate:    Saturday 2nd April\nTime:   12pm till 4pm\nVenue: Curious Minds\, Guild Hall\, Preston \n 
URL:https://blazearts.co.uk/event/bbc-get-creative/
LOCATION:Curious Minds\, Guild Hall\, Preston\, PR1 1HR\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20151031
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SUMMARY:Halloween Music Extravaganza @ Engine Rooms\, Skelmersdale
DESCRIPTION:SAT 31 OCT\, 3PM –11PM For those youngsters who like to feast on live music\, Blaze in partnership with Engine Rooms venue\, shall be hosting a live music event featuring young bands and acoustic performers from across West Lancashire and beyond. Free entry and fancy dress!
URL:https://blazearts.co.uk/event/halloween-music-extravaganza-engine-rooms-skelmersdale/
LOCATION:SKELMERSDALE LIBRARY\, Skelmersdale Library\, Southway\, Skelmersdale\, Lancashire\, WN8 6NL\, United Kingdom
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UID:209-1446232500-1446242400@blazearts.co.uk
SUMMARY:Amp it Up! @ The Harris\, Preston
DESCRIPTION:FRI 30 OCT\, 7.15PM–10PM\, \n\nThe Carnabys\nJoe Dolman\nLee Southall (The Coral)\n\nA live music event programmed by Hijack the Library to celebrate Blaze Festival coming to an end.
URL:https://blazearts.co.uk/event/amp-it-up-the-harris-preston/
LOCATION:HARRIS LIBRARY\, MUSEUM & ART GALLERY\, Market Square\, Preston\, Lancashire\, PR1 2PP\, United Kingdom
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UID:205-1446229800-1446318900@blazearts.co.uk
SUMMARY:Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales Promenade @ The Harris\, Preston
DESCRIPTION:THU 29 & FRI 30 OCT\, 6.30PM–7.15PM Plunge into the world of fairy tales in an immersive walk about and interactive performance of the Brothers Grimm as we take over The Harris Library\, Museum & Gallery to bring the stories to life.
URL:https://blazearts.co.uk/event/brothers-grimm-fairy-tales-promenade-the-harris-preston-2/
LOCATION:HARRIS LIBRARY\, MUSEUM & ART GALLERY\, Market Square\, Preston\, Lancashire\, PR1 2PP\, United Kingdom
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