2008 Festival - Full Event Listings
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36 Festival Events (34 of them FREE!) Full Listings - in date order...
THE MARVELLOUS ARMLEY TEA DANCE
There could be no better way to start the festival than with an afternoon of divine indulgence at the now legendary Marvellous Armley Tea Dance. Dig out your dancing shoes and join us 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.
Sat 5 July 3-7pm. Interplay, Armley Ridge Road, Armley. £5/£2.50 conc.
LANCASTERIAN SCHOOL ROOM VILLAGE FETE FREE!
The beautiful village of Moor Top, New Farnley comes alive with the annual village fete. Strawberry Cream Teas, plant sales and plenty of activities to dip in to.
Sat 5 July 2-4pm. Lancasterian School Room, Low Moor Side Lane, New Farnley.
I LOVE WEST LEEDS FESTIVAL DAY COMPLETELY FREE!
Armley Mills Industrial Museum - Sunday 6 July 12-5pm
The I Love West Leeds Festival big event!
Armley Mills will be transformed with fantastic shows, music, artists, face painters and loads of stuff to do, all for free! Join us for an afternoon of the delightful and the ridiculous including flat cap decorating workshops and lots and lots of Y-fronts! Highlights include:
FREE WHALLEY RANGE ALLSTARS PRESENT - PIG! A 30 feet long inflatable pig invites you to peek through her teats at the story inside. A magical 10 minute show that has toured the world making little piglets out of everyone.
FREE ARMLEY - THE MUSICAL A once-only opportunity to see an all-singing tale of love, laughter and property development set against the backdrop of a mill, a jail and a library - oh, and a moor with horses on it. Written by Armley's own Boff Whalley and directed by Alan Lane and Justin Audibert.
FREE WACKY WALKABOUT CHARACTERS Hodman Dodman and Sally Forth are firm favourites from last year - look out for this elderly couple of miniature proportions. The Fairly Fresh Fish Company will try to convince you to sample their cockles and muscles. And Alter Ego will take you on a tour of the museum - ask questions but don't believe everything they tell you!
FREE SHEDOPOLIS Explore 15 quirky garden sheds which have been given a make-over by artists. Look out for the Jackanory Shed, the Boatman's Shed and check in for a mini-break at the Hotel Shed.
FREE BRIEF ENCOUNTERS An eye-popping display of 2,500 pairs of underpants colourfully decorated by West Leeds residents. Come along and customise a pair yourself on the day with the lovely ladies from Scrap.
And lots lots more… this is no ordinary trip to the museum!
Sun 6 July 12-5pm. Armley Mills Industrial Museum, Canal Rd, Armley. Access via Canal Rd or the Leeds-Liverpool Canal. Or via the footbridge from Cardigan Fields Leisure Complex on Kirkstall Rd.
RELAY WRITING EXHIBITION FREE!
Identity and life experience are the themes for this inspiring exhibition from Pudsey Writers and the Time Together Refugee Project who have been working on the Relay Project.
Sat 5-19 July. Pudsey Library, Church Lane, Pudsey.
PRIDE OF PLACE FREE!
Photographer Phil Moody has been out and about documenting the delights that take pride of place on the mantelpieces of West Leeds. Don't miss this unusual photographic portrait of our community. On display in Morrisons Supermarket.
Sat 5-20 July. Morrisons Supermarket, Swinnow Rd, Bramley.
THE CREAM MACHINE FREE!
A zany ice cream van staffed by comedy characters will be careering around West Leeds during the festival. Can Org and Nic spread their ice-creamy goodness in time to stop evil E's dastardly plan to turn the world blue? Will they be able to whip up enough speed in The Cream Machine to crack his antics or will it be a complete meltdown?
Sun 6 July Armley Mills (for Festival Day)
Thurs 10 July 2pm Armley Town Street
Fri 11 July 2pm Pudsey Centre
Sat 12 July 2pm Bramley Shopping Centre
Sun 13 July 2pm Pudsey Park
And coming to a street near you…
BRIEF ENCOUNTERS FREE!
The search for the ultimate underpant! 2,500 pairs of big white Y-Fronts have been customised and decorated by west Leeds residents. Some coloured, some patterned, others just downright daft. Come see them in all their glory on the I Love West Leeds Festival Day at Armley Mills.
Sun 6 July 12-5pm. Armley Mills Industrial Museum, Canal Rd, Armley.
ALL OUR HEARTS CONTENT FREE!
To celebrate our love for charity shops and second-hand treasures we are collecting the stories behind the items you give away. Email stories and pictures of your second-hand treasures to abby@allourheartscontent.co.uk so we can lovingly post them onto our website www.allourheartscontent.co.uk
Or bring them along in person for us to photograph - and get a free slice of delicious cake (yum yum). Come and see us at the following charity shops:
Tues, 8 July 12-2pm YMCA, Town Street, Armley.
Sat 12 July 12-2pm Age Concern, Church Lane, Pudsey.
Featuring Charity Shop DJ and The Easy
Action Sound System.
Mon 14 July 12-2pm Cancer Research, Town Street, Armley.
Weds 16 July 12-2pm PDSA, Bramley Shopping Centre.
PUDSEY ON ITS PINS FREE!
Take a slow waltz through the history of dancing and music in Pudsey. Ruth Strong invites you to bring any photographs or memorabilia that you may want to share to bring this magical history talk to life.
Wed 9 July 10.30-11.30am and 1.30-2.30pm. Pudsey Library, Church Lane, Pudsey.
THE ARMLEY ROXY FREE!
We have teamed up with Gartons Solicitors to bring cinema to Armley Town Street. For two nights only, Gartons will be converted into a little cinema of our own - complete with extra comfy sofas, popcorn and a bit of red plush. Go on join us… it would be criminal not to!
Little Miss Sunshine (15) Thurs 10 July 7.45pm
Pans Labyrinth (15) Fri 11 July 7.45pm
Venue: Gartons Solicitors, 28 Town Street, Armley.
RHYTHM AND RHYME FREE!
Come make some noise and celebrate the national year of reading with poetry and song. Musical instruments are welcome as we invite all the family to join in with this celebration of words with rhythm.
Fri 11 July 2-3pm. Pudsey Library, Church Lane, Pudsey.
DEEP SIX FREE!
New Farnley Community Centre is the place to be on Friday night as local 6 piece band Deep Six welcome in the weekend with rock, soul and blues.
Fri 11 July doors 8pm band 9pm. New Farnley Community Centre, Low Moor Side, New Farnley.
ARMLEY ON WHEELS ROLLER DISCO! FREE!
Dust off your roller boots and join us for a spin around the dancefloor. Cheesy music, disco lights, hot dogs and a first aider on standby…c'mon get your skates on! Skate hire available for £5 if booked in advance - call Jane on 0789 631 8657.
Sat 12 July 7-9pm. Interplay, Armley Ridge Road, Armley.
I'D LOVE LESS WEEDS FREE!
Pop down to the Cobden Community Allotment Site for bug hunts, art workshops, edible plant giveaways and the chance to chuck a coconut or two (coconuts will have to be imported for this frivolous event - sorry!). You can also take a tour of the site, pick up some gardening tips and if you ask nicely probably even do a bit of digging!
Sat 12 July 11- 3pm. Cobden Community Allotment, Cobden Rd, Lower Wortley.
CHARITY SHOP DJ FREE!
Come down to Age Concern for a good ol' knees up to long forgotten tunes found languishing in Pudsey's second-hand outlets. Charity Shop DJ and the Easy Action Sound System are teaming up with the All Our Hearts Content project for this unique event.
Sat 12 July 12-2pm. Age Concern, Church Lane, Pudsey.
BOOK SWAP FREE!
We are hosting a wonderful cosy book exchange. It's simple, bring your books and swap them for new ones! There will be sofas to lounge on, fresh coffee by the bucketful and a storyteller too. If you don't have any books but want to come away with arms laden we ask for donations instead.
Sun 13 July 1-4pm. Interplay, Armley Ridge Rd, Armley
FESTIVAL RADIO ONLINE FREE!
Our own radio station with a real salt 'n' shake mix of programs. Shows from primary schools and community centres as well as interviews, specialist music programs and bands live from the studio. Visit the festival website www.ilovewestleeds.co.uk to tune in.
Mon 14-18 July 10am-10pm.
TEDDY BEARS PICNIC FREE!
Pick out your favourite bear and pop down to Pudsey Library for a special Teddy bear themed story-time and sing-song. Special guest Bookstart Bear will be there too.
Mon 14 July 2-3pm. Pudsey Library, Church Lane, Pudsey.
WORTLEY HIGH SCHOOL FESTIVAL DAY FREE!
Wortley High are turning the whole school upside down with events to celebrate the festival Tue 15 July. By invitation only.
MOROCCAN MAGIC! (not free but very very special) SOLD OUT
For one night only, Letting Agents He-re will be transformed into a Moroccan restaurant. Sample the delicious tastes of North Africa, marvel at the belly dancers and see the artwork by Alexa Holloway. Bring your own tipple of choice and dress to impress.
Thur 17 July 7.30pm. He-re, 49 Town St, Armley. Tickets £10 from 0113 225 1616 or www.tatb.blogspot.com
FARSLEY COMMUNITY FESTIVAL FREE!
Pack yourself a picnic and join the Farsley Festival. Don't miss the pamper tent, street theatre, music, teddy bears picnic, circus skills, an old-fashioned sports day and Farsley's first sea-side holiday resort.
Sat 19 July 1- 5pm. Hainsworth Park, St John's and the Community Church, Farsley. www.farsleyfestival.org.uk
FESTIVAL DRIVE-IN MOVIES UNBELIEVABLY FREE!
You didn't think we would forget these did you? The festival closes with two 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...10pm start.
Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds (15) Fri 18 July 10pm
Pulp Fiction (18) * Sat 19 July 10pm
* Grown ups only at this one please
Pudsey Civic Hall car park, Dawsons Corner, Pudsey.