All 2010 July Events
FULL EVENT LISTINGS FOR THE 2010 JULY FESTIVAL
Download the I Love West Leeds Arts Festival 2010 brochure here!
Full Listings below in date order
THE BIG FREE FESTIVAL DAY!
Sunday 4th July, 1-4pm, Farnley Hall Park. Free!
The Festival big event! Come along to beautiful Farnley Hall Park for an afternoon of free fun family activities. We have 15 garden sheds for you to explore, but not any old sheds; instead of old tools and spiders you might come across a shed with a miniature disco inside, a storyteller shed for little ones or a shed with a whole samba band inside!
We've got hippo decorating, face painting, printmaking, space hopper races, amazing acrobatics from The Black Eagles and - back by popular demand - is a 9ft tall man called Rory and his very naughty dog Oochie. Not enough? How about sack races, a tea yurt and a 120ft inflatable obstacle course!
Free public parking is available just around the corner from the park, at Farnley Park High School.
MAKE, BAKE AND GROW TOURING CARAVAN Free!
Rosemary and Thyme invite you to make, bake and grow with them in their magical travelling tiny caravan. Two dotty, fruity, flowery ladies will be trundling to a place near you with lots of family activities to get your fingers dirty and your lips sticky.
• Sun 4 July 1-5pm, Farnley Hall Park
• Sat 17 July 1-5pm, Farsley Festival
• Sat 24 July 11-2pm, Bramley Shopping Centre
FESTIVAL HIPPO TRAIL Free!
We have hand made hundreds of cute plaster hippos for kids to decorate. The finished hippos will be on show in the shop windows of Armley Town Street alongside 6 new hippo artworks by artists Chris Gauntley, Lou Sumray, Michelle Duxbury, Steven James, Paul Slater and Naomi Williams. So look out for hippo pots, posters, paintings and embroidery on our magical hippo trail.
3-20 July, Armley Town Street.
HIPPO DECORATING & HIPPO STORYTIME Free!
We have teamed up with local libraries to offer hippo themed activities. It's not too late to paint your own hippo or go along to a hippo storytime. Pick up your free tickets from the library.
Hippo Decorating:
• Calverley Library - Fri 9 July 3.45-4.45pm
• Farsley Library - Mon 12 July 3.30-4.30pm
• Armley Library - Sat 17 July 11-12.00 noon (7-12 year olds).
Hippo Storytime:
• Pudsey Library - Mon 5 July 4-5pm (7-10 years)
• Armley Library - Thurs 8 July 10.30-11am
• Calverley Library - Thurs 8 July 2.45-3.15pm (under 5s)
• Pudsey Library - Fri 9 July 11-11.30am (under 5s)
• Farsley Library - Fri 16 July 2-3pm (under 5s with mask making).
THE LAMPPOST GALLERY Free!
Lampposts offer the perfect backdrop to the Festival's biggest outdoor photography exhibition. The main streets of Armley, Bramley, Pudsey, Rodley and Farsley will become galleries of new work by photographers Stephen Griffin, Andrew Gilliver, Rob Randerson and Jon Mawson. Five local primary schools will also create Lamppost Galleries around their schools.
3-25 July on a street near you. www.lamppostgallery.co.uk
CASEY ORR EXHIBITION AT THE MILLSPACE Free!
'Wool' is a new photographic exhibition by Casey Orr focusing on the disappearing textile industry. The MillSpace is an exciting new arts space for the city featuring quarterly exhibitions and artist residencies, set within the heart of Armley Mills. 'Wool' is the launch exhibition for this venue.
Sat 3 July onwards. The Millspace, Armley Mills, Canal Road.
ART AT THE ARMLEY GALLERY WITH MIK ARTISTIK Free!
Armley Library has a new space for exhibiting artwork by local artists. Everyone is invited to the launch featuring Armley artist and performer Mik Artistik. Artists who would like to exhibit can visit the library during the Festival.
Mon 5 July 7pm, Armley Library.
SPIN RADIO Free!
Take some advice from our Spin Doctors. The young people of Farsley will be broadcasting a series of specially created radio programmes. Got a disc you'd like us to spin? Then drop us a line!
Shows will be streamed at www.fydp.org.uk on Tues and Weds.
SOMETHING I WANT YOU TO KNOW Free!
An exhibition of paintings by people seeking asylum in West Leeds about their hopes, dreams, fears and lives. Explore a different world through the eyes of your new neighbours.
9-21 July, Bramley Library.
SWALLOW HILL COMMUNITY COLLEGE DAY Free!
For 5 years Wortley High School has dedicated a whole day to the Festival. Now they have merged with West Leeds High, the day of festivities has just got bigger and better, spreading arts and performances across the whole campus.
Fri 9 July. Closed event.
STRYCHNINE LOUNGE HULAFRAU & NINJA HORSES & GUESTS
Pop in Pudsey? Yes way! No need to get a bus into town or a taxi home when you can have a great night out in Pudsey at this new regular music night. Come along for a beer and a boogie.
Fri 9 July 8pm £3. The Royal, Station Street, Pudsey.
ROCK 'N' ROLL BANDS IN THE PARK Free!
Come along to Pudsey Park for a free gig by some of the city's young guitar bands as they are just starting out. After a successful gig last year at Pudsey bus station we've expanded into Pudsey Park.
Sat 10 July 1-4pm, Pudsey Park.
LANCASTERIAN SCHOOL ROOM FÊTE Free!
It's all go in Farnley this month as the Lancasterian school room has its annual fête with plants and stalls, children's activities and the famous Farnley Cream Teas!
Sat 10 July 2-4pm. Lancasterian School Room, New Farnley.
URBAN PICNIC AT CHARLIE CAKE PARK
Pack up your lunch boxes and head down to Charlie Cake Park for this Armley Common Rights 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 11 July 1-3pm 50p adults/children free. Charlie Cake Park, Town St, Armley.
THE PALACE PICTURE HOUSE
Get your popcorn ready and join us for 3 movies at The Palace Picture House - Armley Mills Industrial Museum's cute 26 seater cinema!
To book seats in advance call the Festival box office 0787 058 1566.
• The Unloved (15).
A child's eye view of the care system by Samantha Morton. Presented by miniCiné.
Thurs 15 July 7pm £4, Armley Mills. www.minicine.org.uk
• The Goonies (PG).
Wild kids adventure - one of Spielberg's greatest films.
Sun 18 July 2pm £3/kids free, Armley Mills.
• Let the Right One In (15).
This celebrated cult film is an unusual twist on the vampire story.
Sun 18 July 7pm £4, Armley Mills.
THIS LAND: THE STORY OF WOODY GUTHRIE
A play by award-winning Interplay, that brings you the harddriving, truth-telling story of Woody Guthrie, America's great poet singer. Woody takes you on a musical journey from his boom bust childhood in Oklahoma to the cold canyons of Manhattan.
Thurs 15 to Sat 17 July 7.45pm (plus Sat 2.30pm) £12 to £18, West Yorkshire Playhouse. Tickets: 0113 213 7700 www.thislandtour.co.uk
FARSLEY FESTIVALFree!
Teepees, cream teas, yes please! The annual Farsley Festival packs a very big punch of loveliness with tents full of family activities, tasty food from local businesses and entertainment from a pair of very cheeky girl guides and some dodgy carpet salesmen.
Sat 17 July 1-5pm. Hainsworth Park (aka Farsley Rec), Farsley.
MARVELLOUS TEA DANCE
Get on your gladrags and join us for an afternoon of vintage delights! We will be serving our famous tea and cakes on pretty mismatched china as well as ice creams and Pimms. Grab your partners and get ready to dance to music from TC & The Swing Cats and DJ Honeydripper. Plus bingo and tombola!
Sat 17 July 2-6pm £5/£3 conc/£1 kids/under 5s free. Interplay, Armley Ridge Rd, Armley.
SOLARIS: LIVE ACAPPELLA AT PUDSEY LIBRARY Free!
Solaris are an all-female acappella group from West Yorkshire, singing a variety of songs that they have found, heard, written and love! This free gig will feature well-known tunes, jazz-inspired pieces, and songs from the Afro-European tradition.
Sat 17 July 12 noon, Pudsey Library.
THE BIG LUNCH! Free!
Grab your most scrumptious grub and join on us for a big picnic in Hainsworth Park. A special addition to the Farsley Festival, this is your chance to enjoy your nosh with your neighbours.
Sun 18 July 12 noon. Hainsworth Park (aka Farsley Rec), Farsley.
THE MOBILE MUSEUM: WORDS WORKSHOP Free!
A workshop for young people and families. Poet Rommi Smith will help you create poems about your favourite objects in the museum. Your poems will then be turned into text messages for other visitors to enjoy.
Sun 18 July 12.30-2.30pm, Armley Mills. For more info visit www.mobilemuseum.co.uk. Why not combine with The Goonies at the Palace Picture House?
CITIZENS' ORCHESTRA & TEA DANCE
A sequence and ballroom tea dance for older people with tea, cake and a spot of live music from the Festival house band for the over 60s - The Citizens' Orchestra. The Orchestra was formed at last year's Festival - catch them here at their anniversary gig.
Tue 20 July 2-4pm £2, Pudsey Civic Hall. Tickets on the door.
ME, MYSELF & ART
An art exhibition by Art Matters with refreshments and live music.
Tue 20 July 7-9pm £2. Interplay, Armley Ridge Rd. All proceeds donated to People Matters, helping support people with learning difficulties.
PLAY IT AGAIN BRAM Free!
An old piano and a tag team of pianists parked on the pavement at Bramley Shopping Centre will play family favourites and underground classics. Request a dedication on the day in person or email us your favourite tune in advance to playitagainbram@googlemail.com.
Sat 24 July 11-2pm.
THE BRAMLEY TWO RETURN Free!
Dance companies Turveyworld and 103 Falling Birds return to Bramley Shopping Centre to create a new outdoor performance. Watch out for their mildly crazy activities with shopping trollies, wreaking minor havoc in the shops. Shopping will never be the same again!
Sat 24 July. 12 noon. Bramley Shopping Centre.
THE YOUNG WRITERS IN RESIDENCE WORD CAFE
Five fantastic young writers [Jo Brandon, Maisie Barker, Laura Kirwan-Ashman, Adam Lowe and Zodwa Nyoni], have been working with group mentor and writer Rommi Smith [Poet in Residence for Keats House, London], to create brand new pieces of work inspired by the I Love West Leeds Festival. From love poems to the number sixteen bus, to comic strips inspired by the Marvellous Tea Dance; from found poems created from words found in West Leeds and a writing tour of Armley Town Street, to monlogues inspired by the stories of Armley Mills.
Catch the Festival Young Writers at 2.30 p.m on Sunday 25th July 2010, and over tea and cupcakes, hear them sharing their bright new words
Sunday 25 July. 2.30 p.m. Armley Mills, Canal Road, Armley, Leeds, LS12 2QF.