Author: amietaylor
In: Maker Know-How, News
Hosting a Climate-Friendly Fun Palace in Your Community
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…
In: Maker Know-How, News
Funding Your Fun Palace
Fun Palaces don’t have to be big and shiny, perfect, polished or expensive. They’re not fêtes or festivals, they are tiny revolutions of connection between people (sometimes on a large scale), while sharing an activity.…
In: News
From Celebration to Revolution: When Fun Becomes a Force for Social Change
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…
In: Big Thinks, News
What Our Communities Are Crying Out For: Voices from the Creative Riots
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…
In: Maker Know-How, News
Tiny Fun Palaces – Join in from your living room
Fun Palaces Director Amie Taylor writes about how Fun Palace events are getting more accessible. I’m writing this between two launch events, where we’re sharing all of the new things happening at Fun Palaces. It’s…
