| Type: | community arts venue | | Address 1: | Great Georges St | | Town/City: | Liverpool | | Post Code: | L1 | | Country: | UK | | Web Site: | http://www.theblackie.org.uk/blackieinfo.htm | | Description: | The Blackie (Great Georges Community
Cultural Project) is a community arts
venue housed in a former Congregational
Church, an architectural landmark in the
heart of Liverpool’s Chinatown.
It was established in 1968 as Britain’s
first community arts project and hosts
playgroups, community groups, and a
cultural programme of arts workshops,
youth projects, residencies,
performances and exhibitions with the
emphasis on cultural diversity and
shared experience.
It is open 362 days a year from 10am -
midnight. Games – artist-led, multi-
culturally inspired and disabled-friendly –
have been played at the Blackie since it
began.
| | Description Source: | online statement - http://www.theblackie.org.uk/blackieinfo.htm | | Description Source Date: | site accessed 20/08/2008 |
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