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Fun Palaces @FunPalaces
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Fun Palaces@FunPalaces
4 Dec 2024
šŸŒˆ Bye X/Twitter! Weā€™re off to explore new horizons. It's been quite a journey, but itā€™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
3 men from Headway East London smile for the camera, standing under a gazebo at Hoxton Street Market serving food.

ALT 3 men from Headway East London smile for the camera, standing under a gazebo at Hoxton Street Market serving food.

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Take a peek inside their Hackney Centre in their new film 'The Magic of Chaos' youtu.be/ETnOoSzq0cc?si=cXKzā€¦ Image credit Sean Pollock
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#ACEsupported organisations are embedding #ClimateAction in their core. Thinking about: ā€¢ Emission reduction ā€¢ Engaging with audiences on climate action ā€¢ Leadership ā€¢ Waste ā€¢ Financial benefits
Julie's Bicycle@JuliesBicycle
12 Nov 2024
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
A text card that reads how are cultural organisations addressing their environmental responsibilities?

ALT A text card that reads how are cultural organisations addressing their environmental responsibilities?
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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/newsā€¦ #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 ā€“ join the online celebration. Check the shortlist and book here: familyarts.co.uk/fantastic-fā€¦ #FantasticForFamilies #26StoriesofFamilyArts
A hall of older people sit raising there arms for a creative workshop led by Let's Dance at Step Change Studios, Westminster.

ALT A hall of older people sit raising there arms for a creative workshop led by Let's Dance at Step Change Studios, Westminster.
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Culture Counts@culturecounts
20 Nov 2024
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/

Culture Commons

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Culture Commons@culturecommons
5 Nov 2024
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.ukā€¦
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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: ā€¢ Climate action isn't always high priority for community event organisers, especially with high costs of living. šŸ§µ 1/2
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ā€¢ Lack of public transport infratstructure for event travel. ā€¢ 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/sustainabilā€¦ šŸ§µ 2/2

Sustainability - Fun Palaces

Fun Palaces Climate Pledge Fun Palaces Our Promise: As an organisation we commit to minimise our impact on the Climate Crisis both on the Fun Palaces Weekend Of Celebration and during the rest of theā€¦

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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.
The Moseley Hive community hub in Birmingham, viewed from the street. Flakes of snow fall onto the wet pavement.

ALT The Moseley Hive community hub in Birmingham, viewed from the street. Flakes of snow fall onto the wet pavement.

A miniature cardboard placard protest in front of a photo of the Houses of Parliament.

ALT A miniature cardboard placard protest in front of a photo of the Houses of Parliament.
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šŸŽ‰ Fun Palaces wants YOU! If youā€™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-palacesā€¦ #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!
Neil MacInnes OBE@macinnes_neil
16 Nov 2024
Longsight Library Fun Palace manclibraries.blog/2024/11/1ā€¦ via @manclibraries @MCCLongsight @FunPalaces
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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-palacesā€¦ #JobsInCulture #Hiring
Four adults sit around a laminate-topped- table in a library enjoying a crime writing activity at Swinton Library Fun Palace in October 2024.

ALT Four adults sit around a laminate-topped- table in a library enjoying a crime writing activity at Swinton Library Fun Palace in October 2024.
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šŸŒŸ 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-palacesā€¦ #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/thinkbeltā€¦

Thinkbelt Exhibition

A touring exhibition across UK Schools of Architecture that celebrates the legacy of British architect Cedric Price.

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You can now experience our exhibition online funpalaces.co.uk/about-fun-pā€¦ Look out for more tour dates for the physical exhibition too!

Creative Voices, Activist Voices: Sensory Stories of Creative Communities - Fun Palaces

Feedback from visitorsā€œMy community is already very creative and it was amazing to see something similar being celebrated. I would like to think about making something creative which intersects with...

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Centre for Cultural Value@valuingculture
12 Nov 2024
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/creativā€¦
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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 āœŠ
Fun Palaces Director Amie shows off the Fun Palaces exhibition stall decorated in red bunting at Locality convention 2024.

ALT Fun Palaces Director Amie shows off the Fun Palaces exhibition stall decorated in red bunting at Locality convention 2024.

A fanned stack of Fun Palaces' activist toolkits at a conference exhibition stall.

ALT A fanned stack of Fun Palaces' activist toolkits at a conference exhibition stall.
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We loved making placards and 3D houses @MoseleyHive last Saturday! šŸŖ§ Finding our creative and activist voices as part of the #ESRCFestival. @ESRC @valuingculture @AstonPress @AstonUniRKE
Dr Katy Pilcher@K_Pilch
9 Nov 2024
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@ArtsPro
8 Nov 2024
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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