Arts in Hyndburn - Page 3

BERNADETTE · 04-09-2007, 13:14

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Originally Posted by cashman

thats what makes this site,interesting,funny,sometimes annoying, which is preferable to those ass kissing forums by a mile, perhaps why people stay around for years? (just my 2 cents) as for the "Arts" would like to see more/ Live Arts, also better use of the haworth,

Look in the thread Keeping failing pupils back! You know I don't mind a bit of banter but some people just seem to thrive on being nasty

Lampman · 04-09-2007, 15:04

What about the former Barne's furniture shop,didnt it used to be a cinema/theatre once over?

garinda · 04-09-2007, 15:12

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Originally Posted by Tealeaf

Just a shame you failed to make that clear. Any person with a reasonable command of English would infer from your comment, quoting Busman's post, that it is the boulevard statue.

You can't get out of it that easy.

I quoted Busman because he'd posted about two sculptures in Blackburn that he liked, and I was also referring to a once derided, but now much loved, statue in Blackburn.

I'll try my best to keep it as simple as possible in the future..for those that may be simple minded.

Acrylic-bob · 04-09-2007, 18:54

It's seems odd indeed that HBC, like Accrington Borough Council which preceeded it, have such a philistine attitude to the arts. Especially when one considers how important the arts are in attracting tourism and external funding, not to mention a better class of council tax payer!!

Margaret Pilkington · 04-09-2007, 19:28

Blackburn has a few nice pieces of Art.......I am not big on sculptures/statues, but I do like the arrangement of street art in Church street, and I imagine it is much more impressive at night if it is lit up.
As for theatre......I like farce...funny stuff.

garinda · 04-09-2007, 19:47

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

As for theatre......I like farce...funny stuff.

Oh no you don't!

Whoops.

Where's my trousers?

(Exits through French doors.)

Margaret Pilkington · 04-09-2007, 19:55

Followed by the heroines husband....brandishing a riding crop

WillowTheWhisp · 04-09-2007, 20:02

I used to love Brian Rix and his Whitehall farces.

Margaret Pilkington · 04-09-2007, 20:03

Me too Willow!

WillowTheWhisp · 08-09-2007, 16:54

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Originally Posted by garinda

The statue of the mother and child created uproar at the time...as all good art should, but now it appears to be much loved.

I went to have a look at it today and it's gone! I wonder if it will return when the area around there has been done up or has it gone the way of the Arndale Clock?

(Please excuse quality of photo with cheap manky camera.)

Gayle · 08-09-2007, 16:57

I think I read in the paper about it the other day. They are hoping to reposition it.

WillowTheWhisp · 08-09-2007, 17:11

Oh good

Ianto.W. · 08-09-2007, 18:11

It is not art that is missing in Accrigton,there is very little 'art to put in it, unlessof course Henna hand painting or some one with an unpronoucable nam e playing an instrument that sounds like a broken Bagpipe fall into that category. As a child Accrington was rich in live entertainment, The Hippodrome was at it's height with nightly live shows were many a famous name cut their teeth. My parents had a 6 bedroomed house were many of these artists used to 'board'. The top names stoped in the Hotels but the chorus and the like stage hands etc used boarding houses.
The best time was when the Circus came to town, the worlds strongest man the tattood lady, you name them they came. There is far to much canned entertainment for any art form to be of any interest to this generation. They are as art is now a lost cause. In my humble opinion.

Debbie J · 08-09-2007, 18:52

Work shops would be great IF they were affordable to all.

My 9 year old is always making up his own 'shows' but is still too young to join any amateur dramatic groups which is sad.

Ianto.W. · 08-09-2007, 20:05

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Originally Posted by Debbie J

Work shops would be great IF they were affordable to all.

My 9 year old is always making up his own 'shows' but is still too young to join any amateur dramatic groups which is sad.

Maybe you should introduce the young man to Gayle Debbie j after all she asked the question, it may be a child such as yours is the one with the answer.