GFN Chester

We did a podcast! #SoupInTheLoop Spreading the word about a certain bird known as Good for Nothing Chester ❤️ We talk about community, participatory cities, hacks, GFNrs, planet & Chester’s USP. All in the name of #MakeChester 👀 Check out our video: youtu.be/5bQwE2K_0xg

The one where Tim Foxon drew GFN. Tim is one of the Chester contemporary artists & we had so much fun creating our ‘No Look’ portraits at our 10th birthday celebrations. We will be revealing some of the Picasso-esque portraits we came across in the coming days - guess who!

3 nights ago we celebrated our 10th birthday & we’ve only just come back down to earth ❤️ The loft @commonhall was bursting with the enegry of GFNrs old and new, listening & connecting over ideas that #makechester a great place to live, learn, work & play. HUGE thanks to all 🚀

So who is our magnificent mystery guest? With just T-24hrs to go we're thrilled that one of @ChesterContemp's artists (the man behind the tiny clown bike!) is joining us create his now infamous 'No Look' Portraits. Tim Foxon. A force for good. #IlloveChetser #MakeChester

Here is the final lineup for our 10th birthday party! Joining Uná and @holly_ffi is an epic changemaker collective doing good in our city and ready to tell us about it. But WHO the heckins is our magnificent mystery guest✏️? (All will be revealed on here tomorrow! 🥁)

A GFNr from Day Dot, our final speaker Tom has been quoted in many a talk as saying "If you want to live in an interesting place, then you must contribute to it". And as co-founder of The Natural Veg Men, @9mealsanarchy & @wemurmur, he has definitely done that.

Our next speaker is a key changemaker across the city. Tony Swindells is passionate about shaping the future of Chester & shares our belief that creativity is at the heart of its future success. Tony has co-founded an exciting addition to our high street, ŌH Design Foundation.

Our 2nd birthday talk comes from a firm favourite in the city's street performance scene, known to many as Mr Pee Wee! Dave Southern now runs a project called @Pavementology_ which celebrates the unique and often undervalued art form of street performance 🎭

Have you heard we’re having a party? The theme is Connection and our first speaker is co-founder of @FallenAngelsDT, Claire Morris. She believes creativity & arts participation is a human right, and they support people to share their recovery journey through dance & performance❤️

And have you heard we’re 10yrs old? We have an extra special birthday party planned for GFNrs so check your emails (we’ve sent a few) and sign up 🥳

@ludicology And may you be there for 20 years! We loved this thread and we your work!

10) We’ve been here 20 years and enjoyed twenty years of working with playing children and on behalf of playing children. There is a strong culture of support for both play and playwork and an openness to helping those across the UK who do the same. #IntPlayBrilliant

To mark our move into a new office in Wrexham and 10 years of Ludicology, here are 10 reasons why we base our work in Wales and Wrexham… 0/10

Calling all GFNrs and ventures we've helped! We're 10 years old and we'd love you to celebrate with us 🥳 Thurs 16 Nov @commonhall RSVP here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/gfn-chesters…

Next weekend is the launch of #ChesterContemporary. There is lots of activity across the city as installations come together! Ryan Gander has curated a fascinatingly eclectic programme of stunning works from international and emerging artists for his native city of Chester.

⭐️ ❤️ 🎄Merry #MakeChester Christmas one and all 🎄❤️⭐️

Are you a local artist? Chester’s new ShareShop will have an art corner where we can sell your art and split the sale price with you 50/50. ♥️ #ShareShop helps local people in Chester who are homeless, as well as people who are refugees around the World. Cont…

❤️ 🏊🏼‍♀️ YEAH! Thanks @MarkFDowling for this amazing coverage 🏊🏼‍♀️❤️

MASSIVE thanks to all the people that made our hack happen! @Chester_Baths, @liquorandco, The Bear Bakery, Peak Sandwiches, Popcorn, and of course our amazing GFN hackers! Read all about it: chesterstandard.co.uk/news/20598351.…

👀 Behind the scenes footage at our hack for @chester_baths .. the bits you don’t always see, but that help keep the wheels oiled and the day running smoothly 👍 #FillThePacific #MakeChester

We’ve made a quick IG Reel of yesterday’s hack antics, amazing energy!! 💥 plus we found a GFN bird gif ❤️ can you spot them?? instagram.com/reel/CgYnoU0l5… #FillThePacific

"You focused on things we've thought about, but didn't know how to think about!" My favourite quote from @Chester_Baths team after Good For Nothing hack. Fabulous collaboration! Thanks Bear Bakery, Popcorn, @PeakSandwiches & @liquorandco for brain fuel! #Chester #fillthepacific