All 2009 Events

Comings and Goings FREE
A striking new exhibition by photographer Casey Orr. Displayed as large canvasses on the exterior wall of HMP Leeds and simultaneously exhibited inside the prison, these photographs explore the nature of migration, community and home.
Thur 2 July to 31 August. HMP Prison, off Hall Lane, Armley.

Secret Famous Lives
Costume maker Selina Nightingale has been unearthing a star dust trail through the streets of west Leeds. It seems that creativity did not die in the area when Alan Bennett and Barbara Taylor Bradford moved out but is thriving just under the surface.
Look out for the first edition of this zine with stories of artists, technicians and makers and the extraordinary things they have been up to…
Available at newsagents and online from www.ilovewestleeds.co.uk

Wortley High School Festival FREE
Ferret Bingo is back! Alongside performances from the Wortley Dancers, music from The Dolly's, Soap operas, new drama pieces oh and did we mention wellie skiing?
Open all day to parents of Wortley High students.
Fri 3 July. 9-3pm. Wortley High School.

The Big Festival Day FREE
For one day only Hainsworth Park in Farsley is being transformed into a sun-soaked festival of fun and activities - all for free. I Love West Leeds have teamed up with FYDP to help make this year's Farsley Community Festival bigger and better than ever, there'll be loads of stuff for people of all ages to enjoy. Delightful, ridiculous and a little bit extraordinary
with artist sheds and tipis to explore, live music, food from local businesses and fantastic entertainment from some pesky mountain gorillas (don't bring any bananas!), underpant escapology and some intriguing vegetable nannies who will have you changing nappies on courgettes and bottle feeding baby aubergines.

And that's just half of it! There is also live music, old-fashioned fete games, free workshops, banana splits, a pamper zone, 5-a-side football, arts and crafts, the Old Smoothie bar, wacky walkabouts and the return of Farsley's famous beach resort - this time with a full-sized boat!
Sat 4 July. 1-5pm. Hainsworth Park, Farsley

Farsley Myplace FREE
A weeklong exhibition of photographs taken by local people of all ages from the Farsley community. Getting together to share their memories and experiences of Farsley over many years, this is a chance for them to share the stories that matter to them.
Tues 7 July. 7pm for one week. St John's Church Farsley for more info see www.fydp.org.uk

Festival Bag Decorating FREE
2000 cotton festival shopping bags have been distributed to be customised and turned into walking works of art. West Leeds libraries are holding some workshops where you can decorate a bag to take home with you.
Sat 4 July. 2pm. Armley Library. Open to all ages.
Tue 7 & Wed 8 July. 3.30 - 4.30pm. Farsley Library. Open to all ages.
Thur 9 July. 2.45 - 3.30pm. Calverley Library. Combined event with under 5's storytime.

Art Matters - 'Postal Room'
An exhibition in a transformed letting agency about 'place' and 'post' by members of 'People Matters' from a project run by artist Alexa Holloway. A selection of fine wines and cheeses from around the world will be available for tasting, accompanied by live music.
Wed 8 July. 7pm. £2 entry fee on the door. He-Re lettings, 49 Town Street, Armley

Storytime FREE
Under 5 and a bit bored? Calverley library are having a special storytime where you can come for a listen and get crafty with some free bags to decorate too.
Thur 9 July 2.45-3.30pm. Calverley library, Calverley

Armley on Wheels Roller Disco FREE
Back by popular demand! Dust off your roller boots and join us for a spin around the dance floor. Cheesy music, disco lights, hot dogs and a first aider on standby…c'mon get your skates on! Skate hire available for £4 if booked in advance - call Jane on 07914 4745 151.
Thur 9 July 7-9pm. Interplay, Armley Ridge Road, Armley.

Teddy Bears' Picnic FREE
Pick your favourite teddy, or at least narrow it down to as many as you can carry, and head down to the woods (located in the library) for a picnic Paddington would be proud of.
Fri 10 July. 2-2.30pm. Farsley Library. Under 5's.
Fri 10 July. 11-11.30am. Pudsey Library. Under 5's story time & picnic

Citizens' Orchestra FREE
A performance of music, images and narrative by a new music group for the over 60's. The citizens' orchestra has been working with a team of musicians and artists to bring a selection of classic tunes to life using their own stories.
Fri 10 July. 2pm. Pudsey Civic Hall. (This performance has already sold out)
Thur 16 July. 8pm. Armley Liberal Club. With the Bill James Big Band.

Wet Sounds
Sound travels four times faster underwater and can be felt in the body as well as the ears.
The festival has teamed up with the touring Wet Sounds festival to bring this unique underwater event to the beautiful Bramley Baths using special underwater speakers. Bring your cozzie and hold your breath underwater to experience soundscapes from artists across the country including Joe Gilmore from west Leeds.
Fri 10 July. 6.15-9.15pm. Normal swim charges apply. Bramley Baths

The Bramley Two Go Shopping.... FREE
Two women go shopping as you have never seen before!
Sam Lawerence + Gerry Turvey (both women actually!) join forces to descend on Bramley shopping Centre. With a quirky and ironic sense of humour they create minor havoc with their physical antics.
Sat 11 July.12-2pm. Bramley Shopping Centre. www.turveyworld.co.uk

Dust
West Yorkshire Playhouse in association with I Love West Leeds Festival are presenting Dust by Kenneth F Yates, the story of the Armley Asbestos Factory, and June Hancock, who fought for justice for victims of asbestos.
This theatre production brings its premiere out to Armley to be performed in an empty factory unit close to the site of the original JW Roberts factory. Featuring a community cast from across Leeds, the production tells the incredible story of June Hancock and her battle for justice using the actual words of those involved taken from interviews and trial transcripts.

This play is on in Armley for a single night before going on to the West Yorkshire Playhouse on 15-18 July.
Sat 11 July. 7.30pm. £5 all tickets. To reserve tickets visit www.dust.eventbrite.com or call 07914 4745 151. Rear of Pet & Garden World, Ledgard Way, Armley

The Lancasterian School Room Village Fete FREE
The beautiful village of New Farnley celebrates its annual fete with lots of lovely attractions, crafts, plant sales, stalls and of course not forgetting their gorgeous strawberry cream teas.
Sat 11 July. 2 -4pm. Lancasterian School Room, New Farnley

Urban Picnic
Pack up your lunch boxes and head down to Charlie Cake Park for this Armley Common Right Trust fundraiser. Bring some cake to add to the cake sale and stretch out on the grass in this beautiful midget gem of a park.
Sun 12 July. 1-4pm. 50p adults/children free.

Space Hopper Exercise Class FREE
Master those muffin tops with our festival exercise class. Leeds Pilates teacher Kath Nisbet will have you in shape in no time by bouncing around on 70's space hoppers. And a bounce, two, three, four..
Sun 12 July.12 noon. Call 07914 4745 151 to reserve a space hopper. Interplay, Armley Ridge Rd, Armley

Festival Online Radio FREE
Tune in online to festival radio for shows from across the community. Music, chat, drama and live guests including shows from Mik Artistic and Centro Productions.
Mon 13 to Fri 17 July. 2- 7pm Online at www.ilovewestleeds.co.uk live and listen again available.

Crime Readers' Group FREE
This friendly readers group love to read and talk about crime fiction. Join them this month as crime writer Robert Barnard talks about his work. Then catch them each month at the same place. Mon 13 July. 6-7pm. Bramley Library

Armley Mills Family Film Club
A new monthly film club for families at the magical 25 seater cinema inside Armley Mills. Starting with the all time sing-along classic Mary Poppins, book your seats in the loveliest little cinema in town.
Thur 16 July. 5pm. £3 adults, children free. Booking essential. Call 0791 4474 5151 to reserve seats. Armley Mills Museum, Canal Rd, Armley.

The Bill James Big Band with the Citizens Orchestra FREE
Started 45 years ago by four brothers from Burley, this big band just keeps on going. Now based at the Armley Liberal Club they are quite a treat to see as well as hear. Come down for some pop or a pint and enjoy great swinging tunes from the 30's to the present.
Thur 16 July. 8pm. Armley Liberal Club

Farnley Film Club - Singin' in The Rain FREE
A new bimonthly film club at Hillside community Centre. Gene Kelly, Donald O'Conner and Debbie Reynolds star in one of the most memorable films of the 50's featuring probably the most mimicked dance routine of all time as well as the incredible Make 'em Laugh routine.
Fri 17 July. 1pm. St James Church, New Farnley

Quiet in the Library! FREE
The silence will be broken in West Leeds' libraries by performances by the Halcyon String Quartet. Libraries aren't the fuddy places they used to be so come an take a fresh look at what's on offer and listen this fantastic live performance.
Fri 17 July. 12noon. Armley Library.
Fri 17 July. 2pm. Pudsey Library.

Play Up, Play Up
Play Up, Play Up is a dark and clever musical comedy by two new Yorkshire writers Boff Whalley and Dom Grace. Leeds Prison, 1961. Following the execution of a Hungarian inmate, Governor Taylor seeks to reform the prisoners ("my boys!") through the transforming qualities of the arts; on his orders, the inmates will be directed in a production of Emily Bronte's classic tale Wuthering Heights. When the makeshift Heathcliffe and Cathy join forces he is prompted to question the story's themes of freedom and friendship. Directed by Daniel Bye and set to the stirring blues music of Leeds-based band Suffering Succotash.

Fri 17 & Sat 18 July. 8pm. Comenius Centre, Fulneck School, Fulneck. Tickets £5. To book tickets call 07914 4745 151. For more info about the school see www.fulneckschool.co.uk

Rock School Gig! FREE
Fresh from spending an intensive week at Rock School, Leeds' newest and probably youngest bands are ready to ROCK. Come and see them now at an outdoor stage in Pudsey town centre before they hit the big time.
Sat 18 July. 1-4pm. Pudsey Bus Station.

The Marvellous Tea dance: Nana's Lounge
It would seem the Marvellous Tea dance ladies have lost their marbles and also their Nana. She appears to have moved in to Interplay's Hall with all her belongings. If that wasn't cheeky enough she is now holding a house party complete with live music, tea and cake and is inviting you all to it! This is a retro Tea Dance with a difference!
Sat 18 July. 2-6pm. £5/£2.50 Interplay. Armley Ridge Rd, Armley

Stangers and Fiction Bookswap! FREE
Come laden with preloved books to swap and a little dish of something delightful to share with fellow a-fiction-ados! We are linking in with the national street party initiative 'the big lunch' and can think of no better way of spending a lazy Sunday than with books, coffee and brunch.
For more info visit www.thearmleytouristboard.com
Sun 19 July. 12 - 4pm. Interplay. Armley Ridge Rd, Armley

Make, Rake & Bake FREE
On October 4 there will be a Make rake & bake extravaganza, but the preparation starts now…Bring along your empty jam jars for distribution, sewing patterns for swapping, old clothes for recycling and of course your family recipes for sharing. Rake Make & Bake will be launched at the bookswap, is it really right to have this much fun in one afternoon?
Sun 19 July 12-4pm. Interplay. Armley Ridge Rd. Armley

Bike-in Movie - Belleville Rendezvous FREE
Like a drive-in movie but with bicycles! Pack a blanket to sit on, a warm pully and an old FM radio (to hear the soundtrack). Pedal over to lovely Western Flatts Cliffe Park and enjoy our outdoor screening of Belleville Rendezvous. When her grandson is kidnapped during the Tour de France, Madame Souza and her beloved pooch Bruno team up with the Belleville Sisters, an aged song-and-dance team from the days of Fred Astaire, to rescue him.
Sun 19 July. 10pm. Western Flatts Cliffe Park, Wortley (don't forget your lights).