News - Blaze

16 Nov 2021

Create Carefree

We’ve all had a lot to deal with over the past two years and the Covid 19 pandemic has left many of us feeling isolated and anxious about the future. Thanks to funding from Community Foundations for Lancashire we’ve...

03 Nov 2021

Connect, Create and Collaborate at Blaze Campfire

Campfire is the very first networking event for young creatives in Lancashire, organised by Blaze. The event has been put together by Blaze Young Producer and poet Jonny Cosmo. Campfire is aimed at 16 – 25 year olds but a small...

08 Oct 2021

New Advisory Group

Do you think there should be better creative opportunities for young people in Lancashire? Do you want to get involved in deciding what creative projects Blaze delivers? Do you want to develop skills and experience that will support your...

24 Aug 2021

New Brand

Today we’ve launched our new logo and refreshed brand designed by Millie Davis and a focus group of young people from across Lancashire. We chatted to Millie about her work and the creative process that led to our new...

03 Aug 2021

Kickstart Placement: Social Media and Marketing Creative

Are you currently unemployed and interested in working in social media? We’ve signed up to the government’s Kickstart Scheme which funds six month placements for 16 – 24 year olds on universal credit who are at risk of long term unemployment due to the...

13 Jul 2021

Meet the new Director, Helen Thackray

I’m Helen and I’m the new director of Blaze. I’ve been in post for three months now so it feels like time to introduce myself. I grew up in North Yorkshire. My step dad was a plumber and my...