'Top of the World' from Interplay

Here's a little something for you all to enjoy! 'Top of the World' was produced by Interplay. As the Armley tourist board put it, "a fabulous promotional video extolling the virtues of Armley!" We hope you like!

If you'd like to see more please visit, http://youtube.com/interplay

Or http://interplayleeds.co.uk

festival mutterings 9 or last?

all in all it went rather well didnt it?
I even found a new job for myself

Festival Mutterings 8

Picture on Flickr.com by Stephen Griffin.

Well folks its here, it starts tomorrow though it had a bit of a sneaky 10 second head start with the opening of Casey Orr's Exhibition on the canal on Thursday night. The weather was appalling but a fantastic gathering of wellies, unbrellas and i dont care lets just get wet took place and the exhibition was christened in good spirits.

If you are driving up the stanningley bypass you cant miss the big pictures on the front of the fire station done by Kevin Hickson and 4 local primaries, cut and stick on a grand scale.
I can barely remember my own name at the moment so if you come to the tea dance tomorrow and see me wearing a name badge, its for my benefit not yours..
yee ha let the fun begin!

Festival Mutterings 7

Well it would appear that i am psychic as sure enough my billboard has peeled off! There i was sat at the traffic lights in disbelief at my own prediction. Bollocks. Should i pay 450 quid for another one?
Now being from Lancashire im quite used to a bit of weather and im generally happiest in my wellies, though im not sure thats something i should be saying in public. But the wet weather i fear is hampering the distribution of festival brochures around west leeds... if anyone gets one through the letterbox please let me know...i'll sleep much better at night. If im honest i got a little concerned when the address for dropping off 20,000 brochures for team distribution was a lock up on a back street in Doncaster.
The rains flooded our building over the weekend, so on monday everyone at interplay spent the day bucketing and shovelling out the drains and basement. Luckily the electrics are raised up a little so we havent lost too much and we are going to limp through the festival (hopefully) with only a funny smell lingering over us. So if you come down to interplay during the festival just ignore the doors hanging off and the splits in the floor!

If you click on this image it will be bigger in a pop up box!

No wonder Jane mutters!

Now Jane wont have been blowing her own trumpet with the following, but just wanted to let you know that Jane is barmy and luckily we all benefit! Look at this truely ambitious programme of events! Jane as a part time worker we salute you!

Festival Listings 2007

For a festival brochure call 0113 263 8556 or use the contact us page on the menu at the top of the page.

Event Listings

The Marvellous Armley Tea Dance
There could be no better way to start the festival than with an afternoon of divine indulgence at the Marvellous Armley Tea Dance. Get out your dancing shoes and join the throng for cakes, buns and tarts all served with the finest freshly brewed tea. Live Music, vintage frocks and more than a smattering of good old fashioned fun. We promise you will be begging for more.
Sat 7 July 3-7pm. Interplay, Armley Ridge Road, Armley. £5/£2.50 conc.

I LOVE WEST LEEDS FESTIVAL DAY!

Sunday 8 July 12-5pm Pudsey Park FREE ADMISSION!

The festival big event! We are transforming Pudsey Park for a giant garden party. Featuring live music, artists, performers, face painting, free workshops, old fashioned
fete games, community stalls and of course lots of sunshine! Put on your sun hat, pack your picnic blanket and join us for a delightful Sunday afternoon.
FREE FACE PAINTING, WILLOW WEAVING, GNOME PAINTING,*HAT MAKING, NAIL ART, FORTUNE TELLERS AND MORE!

FREE WACKY WALKABOUT CHARACTERS Be amazed by Big Rory and glamorous Morag the 9ft tall couple. Morag may have big feet but that doesn't stop her from wearing huge stilettos, just mind she doesn't stand on your toes! Hodman Dodmanott and Sally Forth are an elderly couple of miniature proportions touring the world with their possessions strapped to their backs - listen out for their rambling tales (they do go on!).
FREE COMEDY SHOW Let Terry and his assistant Vic take you on a hilarious adventure through the thrilling world of carpets in their quest to find an authentic flying carpet.
FREE LIVE MUSIC in the bandstand from Wilsden Brass Band and fantastic theatre by Interplay in a specially designed dome tent.
FREE SHEDOPOLIS 15 garden sheds transformed by artists for you to explore, each shed the same on the outside but unique on the inside…Jackanory shed, pub shed, tea shed and of course the famous Knitted shed!
LOCATION Charming Pudsey Park is on Church Lane in Pudsey Town Centre. It is near the bus station and Leisure Centre.
* no gnomes will be harmed during this activitiy


By Water - An Outdoor Photographic Exhibition by Casey Orr FREE!
Photographer Casey Orr lives in Armley but is originally from the States. Last year Casey cycled home to the US along the Leeds-Liverpool canal, crossed the Atlantic by container ship and continued upriver to Delaware, photographing the journey along the way. Re-live Casey's journey in an amazing outdoor exhibition of 1 metre square photographs on the canal wall by Armley Mills. Sat 7 July until end Sept. Armley Mills, Canal Road, Armley.

Fire! - Kevin Hickson with Armley, Christchurch, Greenhill and Whingate Primary Schools FREE!
Take a trip up Stanningley Road to see the giant murals on the front of the old Bramley Fire Station. West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service invited us to give the building a temporary face-lift. Sat 7 July onwards.

Homes and Gardens Photographic Exhibition FREE!
The Foto Survey Group of Great Britain present a photography exhibition entitled 'Homes and Gardens' in an Estate Agent on Armley Town Street. The group come together to tackle big themes such as East German allotments, sleeping rough, all the homes one of the group has ever lived in, back-yard washing lines, and the
number 16 bus route. Showing Sat 7-22 July (9am-6pm Mon to Fri, 10am-4pm Sat) at He-re Letting Agents, 49 Armley Town Street.
www.fotosurveygroup.com.

'Celebrate Leeds' In Farnley FREE!
Come and celebrate the history of Farnley at a special event at the Hillside Community Centre. The Neighbourhood Action Group, Farnley History Group and the Farnley Wortley Cluster of schools are celebrating in partnership the History Group's 20th Anniversary. An event for all ages. Sat 7 July 12-3pm. Hillside Community Centre, Cross Lane, Farnley.

Knitted Curiosites FREE!
Look out for knitting in unusual West Leeds locations throughout the festival - expect knitted cakes in the bakery, knitted veggies in the greengrocer and a sinister flock of knitted robins in the woods! Full locations details flisted here shortly... Sat 7-22 July.

West Leeds Rugby World Cup FREE!
Come along to cheer as West Leeds Primary Schools battle it out on the rugby field for t-shirts, medals and of course the World Cup! Sun 8 July 10am-12pm. Crawshaw School, Robin Lane, Pudsey.

The Amazing Knitted Shed Goes On Tour FREE!
Unbelievably we have knitted an entire full sized garden shed! Knitted doors, walls, roof - the lot! Artist Liz Noble and an army of enthusiastic local knitters have been non-stop knitting to create a textile masterpiece with a sense of humour. Don't miss this wonderful exhibit of wooliness - come and see the shed at:
PUDSEY PARK Church Lane, Pudsey: Sun 8 July 12-5pm
BRAMLEY IRONMONGERS AND DIY Town St, Bramley: Fri 13 July
ARMLEY MILLS MUSEUM Canal St, Armley: Mon 30 July onwards

Festival Radio 87.7FM FREE!
On-air and online at www.interplayleeds.co.uk Tune-in to shows from Norman Records, Rock and Roll Circus, exv3ctor, Rusty Staples Rubbish Disco and The Silver Hammer Gated Community Radio Hour. Also listen out for plays created by
participants from BARCA and Farnley Park High, local news from our team of roving reporters, comedy quizzes and schools programming. Visit the festival website www.interplayleeds.co.uk for full radio listings. Mon 9-20 July 1-10pm.

This Land - The Story of Woody Guthrie by Interplay
Staged within an intimate dome tent, this play tells the lifestory of folk singer Woody Guthrie in 1930's America. Live music and up close action make this storytelling at its best. This Land has just returned from a successful 60-date UK tour, so don't miss this rare chance to see the show in Leeds. Tue 10, Wed 11, Thur 12 July 7.30pm, tickets £5. For booking and venue details call 0113 2638556.


Festival Drive-in Movies UNBELIEVABLY FREE!
If you missed them last year then here is another chance! Three nights of real Drive-in Movies at Pudsey Civic Car Park. Park up, tune in your radio, stock up on popcorn and experience the thrill of the drive-in. Take your pick of these classic films to enjoy on a lovely long summer evening. Comfy seats guaranteed. 10pm start.
The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert (15) Thur 12 July 10pm
Psycho (15) (orig. version) * Fri 13 July 10pm
Saturday Night Fever (PG) Sat 14 July 10pm
All showing at Pudsey Civic Hall car park, Dawsons Corner, Pudsey.

* not for scaredy cats

EAT He-re
For one night only, Letting Agents He-re will be transformed into an exciting, upmarket restaurant. At last you will be able to wine and dine on our beloved Armley Town Street, with food prepared by Matt Walker, former Chef of MalMaison. Bring your own tipple of choice! Thur 12 July 7.30pm. He-re, 49 Town St, Armley. Limited tickets £12 per head from 0113 225 1616 or www.tatb.blogspot.com

Hop on the Bandwagon FREE!
Look out for the mobile library buses as you'll get more than a Mills and Boon during festival fortnight. Live musicians will be touring with the buses to entertain you as you browse. There has never been a better time to join the library.
Thur 12 July 11.45am St Michaels Court, Bramley
Mon 16 July 2.30pm Western Grove, Wortley
Thur 19 July 2.15pm Galloway Court, Pudsey, 3.15pm
The Farmers, Pudsey
Thur 19 July 6.30pm New Farnley Community Centre, New Farnley
Fri 20 July 1.30pm Wesley Terrace, Rodley

The Lancasterian School Room Village Fete FREE!
Opened by Calendar presenter Kate Webster, the afternoon will be filled with fun: an artist workshop; Parks Ranger workshop; local gardening club workshop; children's activities including face painting and balloon twisting; Clifton Youth Brass Band; an
exhibition; raffles; cakes; BBQ and our popular cream teas. Sat 14 July 2-4pm. The Lancasterian School Room, Low Moor Side Lane, New Farnley.

Picnic at Armley Mills - Turveyworld Dance FREE!
If you are feeling hungry for a performance experience with a difference, then treat yourself to this stunning visual feast in the grounds and buildings of Armley Mills. Picnic at Armley Mills will involve ten dancers and live music in a mouth-watering and
ultimately very exciting dance performance. Inspired by the striking architecture of the Armley Mills building, the dancers will transport you to a world of sight smell and tastes in a sumptuous and delicious experience. Sat 14 and Sun 15 July 1pm (bring your own pop and sarnies). Armley Mills, Canal Road, Armley.

Art1st Open Studio Weekend FREE!
This working studio in Stanningley is throwing open its doors, so drop in to view the artwork and share drinks and nibbles with the artists. Sat 14 and Sun 15 July 10am-4pm. Hainsworth Mill Art Gallery, 140 Town St, Stanningley (above Hainsworth Mill Shop).

Landmark Projections Night FREE!
For the last six months photographers have been collecting images of West Leeds on the Flickr website for a night of ginormous projections onto the gloriously iconic Gasometer at Armley Gyratory. Come and see the biggest illuminated photo album in the city on Sunday 15 July 10pm. Tong Road, New Wortley.

Brass in t' Bath
A brass band concert like no other. Pack your cossie and take a dip. This unusual concert will take place during normal public swimming sessions with the band on the poolside and a swimming audience. No running, no bombing, no heavy petting - and what will it sound like when you put your head under the water? Sun 15 July 3pm. Bramley Baths, Broad Lane, Bramley (normal swim charges apply).

Urban Fusion Music Gig - Featuring Middleman
Professional and amateur musicians from Armley, Bramley and Stanningley perform live sets, fusing together a range of musical styles and cultural backgrounds. Local favourites Middleman will round off the evening, recently signed, catch them locally while you can. This gig will be transmitted live on festival radio. Wed 18 July 7.30pm. £2 entry. Interplay, Armley Ridge Rd, Armley.

Mexican Drum Party at He-re
It just doesn't get more entertaining than this amigos! A night of Mexican food, drink, music and entertainment at the Letting Agents He-re. Entertainment by local drumming guru Dave Mitchell plus a free drumming workshop! Free shot of tequila on
arrival for Mexican dress so don't forget your poncho! Bring your own tipple of choice! Weds 18th July 7.30pm. £5 on the door. He-re, 49 Town Street, Armley.

Bramley Carnival Revival 2007 FREE!
A fun filled family extravaganza. Sat 21- Sun 22 July
Bramley Park, Town St, Bramley.
www.bramleycarnival.co.uk

Greenside Primary School
African Tales remixed by the kids in Pudsey in a music and dance exploration of different cultures. Evening performance by invitation only.

I Love West Leeds at Wortley High School
Wortley High and their feeder primaries are turning the whole school upside down to celebrate the festival, they will be knitting, breakdancing, performing, hunting treasure and generally having a great time showing off to each other. By invitation only.

Festival Mutterings 6

I think i may be a little stressed - I woke up from a dream this morning that the billboard poster by mikes carpets was pealing off and i only paid for a single print so couldn't do anything about it.

There is just over a month to go and my events are perilously stacked up like a giant card tower on a table with three legs. The brochure text has been signed off and goes to the printer tomorrow, now all that remains is to firm up a few details. When i say few...im in complete denial about the scale of what i have left to do but hey thats half the fun surely. Surely?
I could tell you about all the things that aren't done yet but its too big a burden to give to anyone else and i daren't say it out loud in an attempt to keep my sanity intact.
Of course it will all be fine it always is and inbetween the hysteria i'm remarkably zen.

If anyone would like to volunteer as a festival wife for the next month to cook my tea and make sure im leaving the house in cleanish clothes that would be lovely...