Free screenings of BBC documentary Three Salons at the Seaside at Blackpool Arc cinema for Lightpool Festival
Three Salons at the Seaside offers a glimpse into everyday life in the town’s hairdressers, away from the tourist crowds.
A BBC documentary capturing everyday life in three Blackpool hairdressing salons is being screened for free at Arc Cinema Blackpool as part of Lightpool Festival.
Three Salons at the Seaside, directed by Philippa Lowthorpe, offers a glimpse into the lives of an elderly community as they share stories and continue their daily routines in the town’s hairdressers.
The documentary provides an insight into a side of Blackpool that exists away from the bustle of tourists on the doorstep, focusing on the people and conversations that shape everyday life in the town.
Arc Cinema Blackpool has announced the free screenings as part of this year’s Lightpool Festival, inviting residents and visitors to experience the documentary on the big screen. Screenings will take place on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, with showings scheduled for 6.15pm, 7.15pm and 8.15pm each evening.
Entry is free, with no advance booking required, however, seats will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, with visitors advised to arrive early to avoid missing out.
The screenings offer festivalgoers an opportunity to discover the stories of Blackpool’s local community through a documentary centred on the familiar surroundings of the town’s hairdressing salons.