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Fun Palaces producer Rachel on why coming together for the Fun Palaces Weekend in October matters. People sometimes ask: if we are already creative, sharing skills and doing things together, why do we need to…
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Fun Palaces producer Rachel spent a day with Hastings Commons – here’s what she brought back about everyday culture, shared spaces and who gets to shape a place. Recently I attended Hosting the Commons, a…
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In November 2025, we launched the Fun Palaces Maker Network: a space for the people who make Fun Palaces to come together, support one another, share how they make Fun Palaces and have more say…
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This post was written for the Imagine! Belfast festival of Ideas and Politics exploring how everyday creativity in community spaces becomes political practice, building participation habits that shape our shared future. When we talk about…
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Read all about a decade of Fun Palaces in the new Impact Report. Over ten years, Fun Palaces has evolved from a bold idea to a quietly radical national (and international) network.
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Coming together through creative and cultural events has demonstrated time and time again that one of the most valuable ways to connect is sharing what we love with others. Fun Palaces are all about this, generating hubs of curiosity and creativity, where everyone’s invited to come together
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It’s Fun Palaces weekend!!! I’m writing this on a train to Rotherham, where I’ll be visiting Riverside Library Fun Palace. Then onto Blackburn, Preston and Lancaster to visit Fun Palaces and their Makers. This weekend,…
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This weekend thousands of people will come together in their communities across the UK to make Fun Palaces, and it’s not too late for you to either. The Fun Palaces Weekend is a great excuse to…
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The Fun Palaces Weekend of Celebration is almost here and yes, you can absolutely still join in. Whether it’s a handful of neighbours round a kitchen table or a quick online skill-share through Whatsapp, tiny…
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At its heart, a Fun Palace is a celebration of creativity, community, and culture, made by the people, for the people. This grassroots movement empowers everyone to share their skills, passions, and local knowledge in…
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Ria Patel joined Fun Palaces as the co-ordinator in January this year. They are passionate about diversity, meaningful inclusion and fostering belonging. As Fun Palace Makers know, there is much more to Fun Palaces than…
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Across the UK, communities are speaking loudly – but is anyone listening? The recent local elections sent a clear message: people are voting for change (or not voting at all) because they feel unheard and…
