Catherine Mugonyi

Catherine Mugonyi, the artist behind The Cinema Room, is a founder-director of Aunty Social, a community arts organisation that gives people opportunities to develop their creativity, learn new skills and connect with others. You can find Aunty’s shop and workshop space at 28 Topping Street. She also co-founded and runs Blackpool Film Festival. A long-time resident of Blackpool, Mugonyi specialises in organising and co-producing projects that strengthen and empower marginalised communities through social justice, local history and the arts. She is a trustee of Creative Lives and a member of the National Lottery Heritage Fund, North Committee.