Our team and guest writers explore the ideas behind the movement: from cultural democracy and community power to wellbeing, activism and why what happens on your doorstep matters.
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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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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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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…
