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🌈 Bye X/Twitter! We’re off to explore new horizons. It's been quite a journey, but it’s time for us to dance into new digital spaces. Join the fun on Instagram Facebook Bluesky LinkedIn Threads YouTube TikTok Vimeo and funpalaces.co.uk

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Last year, people with a disability or health condition led almost half of all Fun Palace events! šŸŽ‰ Including organisations like @headwayelondon. This year, they brought their brilliant cooking skills to their local community for the first time. #IDPWD2024
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Take a peek inside their Hackney Centre in their new film 'The Magic of Chaos' youtu.be/ETnOoSzq0cc?si=cXKz… Image credit Sean Pollock

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#ACEsupported organisations are embedding #ClimateAction in their core. Thinking about: • Emission reduction • Engaging with audiences on climate action • Leadership • Waste • Financial benefits
As #COP29 takes place in Azerbaijan we team up with @ACE_national to launch the 2023-24 Environmental Responsibility Report, highlighting bold #CreativeClimateAction of #ACEsupported organisations here in the UK. Read the full report >> juliesbicycle.com/ace24
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ā¤ļø We love seeing community agency at the heart of funding! Like @TNLComFund, we believe that real change happens when power is shared and communities lead the way. šŸ’ŖāœØ Read more: tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/news… #CommunityPower #CulturalDemocracy #FunPalaces

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šŸŽ‰ Exciting news! The National @Fantasticforfam Awards are highlighting 26 amazing creative activities. Winners announced 28 Nov at 6:30pm – join the online celebration. Check the shortlist and book here: familyarts.co.uk/fantastic-f… #FantasticForFamilies #26StoriesofFamilyArts
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1/ "you cannot have a healthy society without a healthy culture" Scottish playwright Rona Munro at the launch of a new joint campaign calling for @scotgov to #InvestInCulture, to honour previously made commitments in the upcoming budget
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Our takeaways from The Future of #CulturalDevolution in the UK: - Local decision-making is widely desired. - The intrinsic value of culture is overlooked. - There's increasing discussion on our "right to partake in cultural life." Read the full report culturecommons.uk/
Today, we are excited to unveil 'The Future of #CulturalDevolution in the UK', a digital policy tool. We had an incredible turn out at this morning's launch event, with over 250 delegates! You can explore the #policy findings, principles & reccs here: devolution.culturecommons.uk…
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As COP29 ends, we're thinking about the barriers we face to maximise the sustainability of the #FunPalaces Weekend and our organisation: • Climate action isn't always high priority for community event organisers, especially with high costs of living. 🧵 1/2
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• Lack of public transport infratstructure for event travel. • Our quarterly, in-person network meetings across the UK. Do you think we could solve these? Read Fun Palaces' full climate impact report here, produced with the Lines Between in 2023. funpalaces.co.uk/sustainabil… 🧵 2/2
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This week we've been @moseleyhive in #Birmingham with colleagues from across the UK. We discussed burnout, resourcing ourselves and how we might change the world with creative activism.
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šŸŽ‰ Fun Palaces wants YOU! If you’re passionate about community creativity and believe in the power of grassroots action, check out our flexible, part-time Coordinator role. Learn more and apply by 5pm today funpalaces.co.uk/fun-palaces… #JobVacancy #CreativeJobs #CharityJobs

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Coaster decorations, zen doodling, bee robots and way more! šŸŽ‰ We can't wait to see what @MCCLongsight @MancLibraries do for their Fun Palace in October 2025!
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Join Fun Palaces and be part of a movement that celebrates culture, creativity, and community! We're hiring a part-time Coordinator great at organising and attention to detail. Apply now by 20 November 5pm šŸ‘‰ funpalaces.co.uk/fun-palaces… #JobsInCulture #Hiring
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🌟 Want to help highlight the brilliant arts and culture in communities? #FunPalaces is hiring! Join us as our new part-time Coordinator and help us make all culture count. Apply by 20 November funpalaces.co.uk/fun-palaces… #JobOpening #JobFairy #ArtsJobs

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The Thinkbelt exhibition about British architect Cedric Price is @EdinburghUni! Price worked with Joan Littlewood on the original Fun Palace in 1960s. The Thinkbelt tour began @aberdeenuni during the #FunPalaces Weekend. Get details and tickets here eventbrite.co.uk/e/thinkbelt…
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You can now experience our exhibition online funpalaces.co.uk/about-fun-p… Look out for more tour dates for the physical exhibition too!
Can finding your creative voice unlock your civic activist voice? In this Centre-funded collaborative research @FunPalaces & @K_Pilch investigate whether communities who make creative and cultural experiences also create ways to have their needs heard. culturalvalue.org.uk/creativ…
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Amie and Orla from the #FunPalaces team are at #Locality24 convention in Manchester this week! Come to our our exhibition stall to chat about community-led culture and grassroots action ✊
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We loved making placards and 3D houses @MoseleyHive last Saturday! 🪧 Finding our creative and activist voices as part of the #ESRCFestival. @ESRC @valuingculture @AstonPress @AstonUniRKE
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ICYMI: Arts Council England's executive director for enterprise and innovation, Tonya Nelson, says she wants to support and encourage arts organisations to 'think outside the box and create unique change' buff.ly/4ftDcmE

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