The Blaze Boom Bike entered a whole new phase in 2011, debuting its very own Big Band. Six young people from Lancaster and Morecambe were chosen by More Music to join this groundbreaking new mobile performance ensemble. The band members, aged between 15 to 22 years old, include guitarist, Connor Gallagher, clarinet player, Erin Whalley, saxophonist, [...]
Under the Town is a new festival which took place at Winter Gardens in Blackpool in September 2011, bringing together the very best in young people’s music, visual arts, fashion and dance. An exciting line up of North West bands and singer/songwriters were showcased, with headline acts including The Cold One Hundred, The Locals and [...]
In 2011, the Urban Culture Jam Festival was brought to you by young people from Clayton-le-Moors youth centre with Spearfish. Showcasing the best in local, regional and international talent, artists including Street Style Surgery, Zeds, Dhamak Beats, MC TL came together for a fusion of live music, DJ’s, dance, BMX, skateboarding, scootering, free running, fashion [...]
Hundreds of inspirational young people across Lancashire created events and took up challenges as part of the 360° Challenge in summer 2011. From 3rd to 8th August, 12 participatory events, at 12 different community centres, in 12 different Lancashire districts brought together and celebrated sports and arts, inspired by the theme of 360°, wheels, circles [...]
Art meets sport as teams of players competed in the Big Game for the second year running. Members of Sparks and Fusion 1318 youth theatre, with help from artist Tom Russotti from the Institute of Aesthletics, New York, created new games, and lots of drama, which unfolded on and off the sports ground, culminating in a [...]





