The events take place in council-owned community spaces such as libraries, shopping centers, parks and schools.
Theater director Joan Littlewood and architect Cedric Price put the idea forward.
Try starting a riot or beginning a painting – or just lie back and stare at the sky.The idea was inspired by pleasure gardens and working men's club's.
They wanted make culture, science and education available to a broader cross section of society by creating a venue where visitors could watch performances and participate in arts and craft activities.
However, in 2013 Stella Duffy and co-founder Sarah-Jane Rawlings suggested that venues and organisations in the United Kingdom create Fun Palaces of their own.