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Contents News & Updates Town Council Update �� 6

Community Bingley Canal Festival �� 9

Food & Drink

Film

Heritage Boating in Bingley �� 14 Bingley Technical School �� 20

Sport

Jeremy Dyson ��26

Music Steeton Male Voice Choir ��30

The Bingley Congs ��23

Event Listings ��32

Bingley Food Festival �� 10 Eldwick Gin Festival �� 11 Five Rise Beer Festival �� 13

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Grants to community groups

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In February, the Council’s Finance and General Purposes Committee (F&GP) awarded a total of £1,671 in grants to another three local community groups.

The Town Council has again allocated funding from its Green and Clean budget to support floral displays throughout the parish. Carlton Nurseries is being contracted to supply further hardware and planting and maintenance services. This year we will be repeating and adding to the display in central Bingley (Main Street, market place, Chapel Lane etc) and also extending to outlying areas in Cottingley, Crossflatts, Eldwick, Gilstead and Poplar House. Look out for a new colour scheme!

Bingley Juniors Football Club was awarded £720 towards equipment such as club tracksuits, polo shirts and kit bags. The equipment will be initially used on the club’s exchange trip to Hamm in Germany for under 14s and under 12s from 17th to 21st May 2018. A sum of £451 went to Cottingley Village History Society to purchase display screens, A boards and sign holders for the Cottingley Heritage Centre. This project will provide a central location for the archives of the History Society and make them available for viewing by the general public. Action Stations, the group that has adopted Bingley and Crossflatts railway stations, was granted £500 towards the costs of establishing a “5 Rise Locks” themed garden at Bingley station, located in the garden area between the Station Master’s House and the Skipton-bound platform. The Council considers grant applications three times a year, in June, October and February. If you have an idea for a community project, or your existing group is in need of some support, please contact our Clerk for details of how to apply. Small grants are up to £500; larger awards can be made up to £2,000. The Council has also introduced a new Small Donations policy for grants of up £100; applications are considered once a month by F&GP.

The Town Council will also be supporting local gardening and planting groups by purchasing summer bedding plants at low cost, and a small-scale wildflower meadow planting project is also being planned.

Town Council by-election Following the resignation of Cllr Michelle Chapman, an election has been requested in Crow Nest ward. Details of the timetable are awaited at the time of writing; details will be put onto the Town Council website once received from Bradford Council.

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Bingley Canal Festival 19 May,10am, Bingley Arts Centre, Bingley Market Square, Leeds Liverpool Canal On Saturday 19 May Bingley will be hosting the Second Bingley Canal Festival. This follows on from the extremely successful inaugural festival which was held in October 2016 as part of the commemorations which marked the bicentenary of the first full crossing of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal. Both the Five Rise and Three Rise flights of locks were thronged with well-wishers as the Leeds & Liverpool Canal Societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s floating museum Kennet led a flotilla of boats up the respective flights. Kennet is returning to Bingley for the Second Canal Festival. Proceedings on the day will open at 10 a.m. with the opportunity to watch Kennet make a descent of the FiveRise and will then be open to the public for the duration of the Festival at the top of the Three Rise flight. Other activities for the day will be split between the canal-side and Bingley town centre. Alongside Kennet there will be other canal-based events such as pre-booked canoeing opportunities organised by the Desmond Canoe Trail. With stalls located in Bingley Little Theatre, Bingley Market Square and on the canal tow path there will be lots of things to see and do to ensure a good time is had by all. A Sir Fred Hoyle walk is being organised by Bingley Walkers Are Welcome Group. The walk takes in the history of this illustrious Bingley astronomer. There will be two separate walks from the town centre, one of which will cater for families Refreshments and entertainments will be available throughout the day.

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Bingley Food Festival 30 - 31 March, Bingley Town Square

Bingley Chamber of Trade are reviving the popular Bingley Food Festival, a family-friendly two day event for anyone who loves food. There will be a fully covered indoor market and licenced bar on the Main Town Square and Live Cookery Demonstrations in the Bingley Arts Centre. On Good Friday Sandy Docherty (Great British Bake off contestant) will be headlining the Arts Centre along with Baker Mike, the head Baker from Sainsbury’s Keighley. On the Saturday Will Hawksworth & Jonathan Elvin from Greencore will be headlining along with Midland Hotel Head and Junior chef with Gallo’s Kitchen and Mammas Pizzas who are celebrating their 30th Year. There will be children’s rides, plus a free Easter Egg hunt on the Saturday with donkeys coming in from Blackpool. Bingley Chamber President Jamie Illingworth said “We are all excited to be reviving this event which was previously very popular, there will be something for everyone on both days and we are hoping the Bingley Community will turn out in force to support the event.” Tickets for the food demonstrations are available via the Bingley Arts Centre Box Office. £10 per day gives you entry to all four cookery demonstrations. www.bingleyartscentre.co.uk

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Eldwick Gin Festival 28 April, 6.30pm. Eldwick Memorial Hall

Britain’s set a new record in 2017, by purchasing 47 million bottles of gin. The Eldwick Village Gin Festival doesn’t expect to get through quite that many, but we do expect it to be a cracking get together for the village locals. With a wide variety of locally sourced gins, accompanied with refreshing ice cold Fever Tree tonic, live music and freshly wood fired pizzas, makes this an unmissable event in the village diary. Local gins are a big part of Yorkshire and we are delighted to have Fourfolk Gin, Haworth Gin, Bronte Gin and Oh My Gin, setting up stalls and promoting their gins at the festival. The event is not for profit and any money left over will be donated to charity. The local lads behind the first Eldwick Gin Festival said they just wanted it to be a fun get together for the locals, ‘We need more events like this, the beer and banger, the gala, the bonfire are all special occasions and bring the local community together to have some fun and raise some important money for charity’. Eldwick residents and gin enthusiasts, David Moulding, Tom Swallow, Daniel Holt & Craig Wintersgill decided the village needed another excuse to get together for a few drinks and a good time, ‘the gin revolution and the relaxed atmosphere of other gin festivals convinced us that something like this would be perfect for Eldwick’. The event has received overwhelming support, with a number of local businesses offering sponsorship. ‘We’re thrilled with the positive interest in the first village gin fest and we’re excited to welcome ticket holders and sponsors for what we’re sure will be a thoroughly enjoyable evening with a plethora of gins to sample and enjoy. The event is sold out and is strictly ticket only, so unless you have pre-purchased a ticket in advance unfortunately you will not be able to attend.

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Five Rise Beer Festival 1 - 2 June, Bingley Arts Centre

The countdown has begun to the third annual Bingley Five Rise Beer Festival, which this year will again take place at Bingley Arts Centre on Friday and Saturday, 1 and 2 June 2018. As in previous years, there will be a Friday afternoon session specifically for the Five Rise Beer Festival’s main sponsors and their guests, followed by three sessions open to the public. The public sessions will be Friday evening (6 pm to 11pm), Saturday afternoon (noon to 5 pm) and Saturday evening (6pm to 11pm). Entry to the evening sessions is £6 and entry to the afternoon session is £5. The entry fee includes a special festival beer glass, vouchers for your first two drinks and a Five Rise Beer Festival programme containing notes of all 70 chilled cask beers, ciders, perries and prosecco available. There will be free entertainment at all three public sessions and a range of cold pastries sourced from local butchers will also be available to purchase. Everyone who attended the previous Five Rise Beer Festivals already knows how enjoyable these events are and we look forward to welcoming old friends again this year. We are also hoping to welcome new friends this year, as everyone is welcome. However, due to the licencing laws, nobody under the age of 18 will be admitted. The Festival brings together people from all walks of life through the love of beer and musical entertainment and it’s a great opportunity to enjoy yourself whilst raising money for great local causes. Every penny of profit will go to support the work of local charities and voluntary organisations, as it has done for the previous two years. Tickets for this year’s public sessions of the Five Rise Beer Festival are already on sale, through the box office at Bingley Arts Centre and can also be ordered on-line (www.fiverisebeerfest.co.uk, www.ticketsource.co.uk, Facebook and Twitter).

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Boating at Bingley by Alan Cattell

Although much has been written about the history of the canal, road and railway systems at Bingley, little has been researched/written about the river. This article gives a background to pleasure boat provision on the River Aire at Bingley, which provided relaxation and entertainment in the town for over 100 years. When was boating introduced at Bingley?

The early days - dangerous behaviour

Advertisments in the Bradford Daily Telegraph show the first mention of boating in August 1868. The landlord of the Ring of Bells pub opposite Bingley Parish Church (and backing on to the river), publicised the fact that three skiffs/pleasure boats could be hired. By 1871 this had been expanded to six.

The dangers of boating on the river and the conduct of those hiring boats was highlighted by Magistrates William Ferrand and Titus Salt Jr prosecuting two local men at Bingley Petty Sessions in 1876. Comment was made by local landowners that if disgraceful behaviour did not stop, boating would no longer be allowed. This was again reiterated by Magistrates in 1877 who told lessors of boats that they needed to exercise more control over whether they hired boats and to whom.

However, an article in the Shipley Times and Express in (March 1938) suggested that boating in Bingley had been introduced by the Briggs family as far back as 1854.

What distance did the boat hire cover? Essentially, boats could be hired for half an hour or an hour, the distance travelled being dictated by time. The accepted route over all the years that boating was provided covered the area from above the weir at Bingley up to Longwood, Ravenroyd and Marley. Boating was originally offered on Saturdays and main bank holidays in spring and summer. Eventually in 1946 it was also offered on a Sunday.

The Magistrates stated ... â&#x20AC;&#x153;If something effective be not speedily done, the owners of pleasure boats will find their occupation gone, a lucrative business stopped and the more sensible portion of the public deprived of a very agreeable means of healthy relaxation.â&#x20AC;? Who were the main boat owners? Initially the Ring of Bells pub had the larger number of boats to rent. Landlords advertised that the inn was near the train station (for tourists) and was opposite the Church (for wedding receptions). Photographs from early 1900 show a boat station and moored boats

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behind the Ring Of Bells. The pub was sold in 1928 to become Church House, which remains standing in 2018. The Briggs family who lived at 54-56 Main Street offered boats which were eventually stationed on the opposite side of the river by the gas works. The family are shown from the 1841 Census onwards as living on Main Street. The 1901 and 1911 Census details show Hannah Briggs as a confectioner and her son Joseph as a joiner/boat repairer. An advert in the Shipley Times and Express for May 1914 shows Mrs Briggs, Pleasure Boats, Skiffs and Canoes for Hire - 56 Main Street opposite the Parish Church - Tea and Coffee Rooms.

Where there any fatalities? Newspaper records show that many incidents on the river happened because the individuals involved were non swimmers. Cases of drowning whilst boating were recorded in 1880,1896, 1928, 1933 and 1949. Records also show that a member of the Briggs family (Joseph) was involved in rescuing four people whose boat had been swept over the weir in 1899. Similarly a member of the Wilkinson family (Willie/William) was involved in unsuccessfully trying to save lives in the 1928 and 1933 and 1949 incidents at Bingley.

The Wilkinson family also lived on Main Street from 1841, latterly at number 58. In1927 Thomas Wilkinson, Boat Owner is shown as living at this address.

Positive Experiences 1920s and 1930s

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Comment in the press extolled the attractions of a visit to Bingley: “The boating season opened with a flourish in Bingley and boats could only be obtained after a considerable waiting period.” “Yesterday trains, trams and buses brought large numbers of people to Bingley. The little Airedale town has a delightful boating stretch and two fine parks.” Winifred Harrison in Day’s Awake (1997:146) describes the joy of boating on the river where rowing boats for 2,3 or 4 people and skiffs and canoes could be hired for sixpence an hour for adults and half price for children. 1940s Local man Eric Walker commented to me recently: “The boats were very popular and I was a fairly regular user in my teens, during the 1939-1945 period Bingley Grammar School, on at least two occasions hired boats to take staff across the river between the school property and the track to Ravenroyd farm on the occasion of the school’s cross country event.” 1950s Onwards After 1950 there is little or no coverage in the newspapers about boating at Bingley. Of the few book sources covering the period, one suggests that those most frequently hiring the boats were teenagers and students at Bingley Teacher Training College. However my research at this stage cannot expand on this. Can you help? Do any readers have memories of this period that they would like to share? Does anyone have an idea of the when boating on the river ceased? Further research To build on my research to date and in the spirit of living history, I am inviting readers of the Bingley Review to share their memories of Boating at Bingley by contacting either Haigh Simpson or myself. My website address is bingleyhistoryseries.co.uk

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A Relic of Times Gone By? The photographs accompanying this article are testament to a bygone era of simple pleasures and relaxation (albeit with a hint of danger for those misbehaving!) I hope that this article has helped some people to recapture forgotten moments/ stimulate memories of boating on the river, whilst also informing others of times past in Bingley.

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Bingley Technical School: An Early History. by Alan Cattell

Queen Victoria’s Jubilee in 1887 saw the launch of two important enterprises for Bingley, The Cottage Hospital and Bingley Technical School. The latter, concentrated on providing the town with an educational hub for technology, art and science and was situated on Mornington Road. Nowadays it exists only as a derelict building known as Priesthorpe Annex. Many current Bingley residents are unaware of the history of the building and why it was built.

Alfred Sharp, a local businessman and benefactor bought the site of the School for £450 and also contributed £1000 towards building the institution. Subscriptions were also received from a number of other contributors, the total amounting to £2349. The Clothworkers Co of London also made initial, then yearly contributions. In October 1888 Mr Sharp laid the foundation cornerstone and a bottle was placed beneath this, containing local newspapers and a list of subscribers. The building was officially opened by in October 1889 by Wyatt Papworth, Master of the Clothworkers Co. The college was based on two storeys of the building. The front of the first storey was devoted to a chemistry/science department, with weaving sheds and a designing department to the rear. The whole of the second storey housed the art department, comprising of four rooms which could be combined together to house exhibitions. At the back of the building there was another storey which was initially used as the Curator’s house and also contained an engine room.

In the first year of its existence the School covered a range of topics under the various discipline headings, these were expanded to eventually include botany, inorganic chemistry, building construction, machine construction, cloth weaving, designing, dyeing, sizing, embroidery, housecraft, physiography, geometrical drawing, drawing in light and shade, freehand drawing and model drawing. Arrangements were also made from time to time for the use of the building by Bingley Grammar School for art and practical science classes. At one time in the early 1900s when the future of Bingley Grammar School was being discussed, it was even suggested by the local Board of Education that Bingley Grammar and the Technical School should be amalgamated. An early patron of the school was Sir John Barran MP, an ex-Mayor of Leeds and pioneer of ready-made clothing and mass production, who was interested in innovation and technology. He had also acquired Roundhay Park for the people of Leeds. Sir John had been a speaker at the opening of the Technical School in 1889 and from

then onwards he sponsored a number of free yearly scholarships at the school until his death in 1905. Consequently nearby Barran Street, Bingley was named after him.

In the early 1900s Bingley District Council acting as an Education Committee of the County Council took responsibility for running the school. In 1909 an Organizing Master was appointed and by 1913 day classes were being conducted in engineering, building, textiles, commercial subjects and art as well as evening classes. From 1914 to 1918 lectures (mostly associated with the war) were organized by the school and by the local Workers Education Association (founded 1903). Further education greatly expanded in the years after the war particularly as regards the foundation of Evening Institutes and Technical and Art Schools, which Bingley had essentially been providing through the school since 1889. Whilst providing leading edge and flourishing provision of technical classes such as those for radio enthusiasts during

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Whereas the Mechanics Institute on Main Street had previously provided further education in the form of science and art classes, from 1889 the Technical School took over responsibility for providing these, whilst also expanding subject matter in other disciplines.

the 1920’s, comment was made by local politicians and educationalists that “sufficient advantage was not being taken of the facilities for education at the school”. During the 1930s repeated comment was made at meetings of Bingley UDC about being unable to make the school suitable for modern requirements without significant updating and expenditure. After much debate it was proposed that a new modern and technical school be built in Bingley at an estimated cost of £87,000. 17 acres of land on the Ashfield Estate was purchased in 1936 and in 1938 building was started. On 27th October 1942 Bingley Modern and Technical School (now Beckfoot School) opened. From 1942 onwards there is little press coverage or mention of the old Technical School apart from the joint appointment by Bingley Youth Council and Technical Institute of a Youth Organiser and Assistant Head Teacher in 1943. The building was however still being used for educational purposes up to 2002 latterly as an annexe to Priesthorpe Primary School.

Above: Alfred Sharp

It seems sad that an institution built on brave ideals and having served Bingley at many educational levels, now lies derelict and unrecognised by many and regarded as an eyesore, rather than a place which importantly shaped the education and working lives of many local people.

Up the Congs: The Bingley Congs Column

Anticipation will be heightened further at the two major club social events taking place before the season begins and we do hope as many people as possible are able to attend them. The club’s Presentation Evening takes place at St Ives Golf Club at 7.30 pm on Friday 23 March and the official opening of the new pavilion extension takes place on Saturday 14 April. The latter should be a particularly memorable evening as we celebrate the ever-improving facilities at the club. The day will start at 2.00 pm with a 20/20 friendly fixture against Great Horton Park Chapel C.C. and the official opening by members of the Bailey family (96-year old Jack and President Nigel to the fore) will take place at the end of the game (approximately 5.00 pm). After that the evening will see free food in the marquee and pre-season socialising and general revelry in the new extension. No doubt many ambitious targets will be set that evening! As I enter the 35th year (maybe the autumn?) of my playing career at Congs, I can honestly say the club has never been in better heart nor had as many active members. It is absolutely thriving. 2018 will see 3 senior teams playing every week in the Craven League, the Bingley Marauders (open to all) friendly team already have 10 midweek evening fixtures lined up, the Under-11s will be playing in the Upper Airedale Junior Cricket Association and youngsters will be introduced to the basics and wonders of cricket in the All Stars Cricket scheme for 5-8 year olds. At a conservative estimate, Congs players will take part in 80+ competitive games

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Enthusiasm at Bingley Congs as we all anticipate the start of the 2018 season has never been higher - not least as, at the time of writing, the week has been one of consistently sub-zero temperatures. Can the season really be beginning in little more than a month? Thank goodness for the skills of groundsman Michael Baines and his team of helpers. Nets at JMS in Keighley have been under way for a few weeks already (7 pm on Tuesdays: all, old and new, most welcome) and techniques are being evermore refined!

in 2018. So, please, if you live in the area and fancy a game, let us know (Graeme Love, our Secretary, can be reached on 07780 953450 or at graeme.love@wyfell.co.uk). Bingley Congs is as friendly, all-inclusive and community-based as any club you might hope to find; the current members have a great time playing, watching and talking about cricket and you would be more than welcome to join us. The 1st XI will be led for the third successive year by the bearded wonder that is Aidy Dibb and will be aiming to improve on the last two years’ finishes of 2nd and 4th in the 1st Division. Having won the Wynn Cup in 2015 and 2016, bringing it back to its rightful home will be another priority! The 2nd XI, under the increasingly experienced leadership of Charlie Raistrick, will be hoping to continue their climb through the divisions and make a real push for promotion from Division 3. The 3rd XI and their intrepid captain Graeme Love will be looking to continue their progress up the Division 4 table. Both 2nds and 3rds will also be striving to win the Cowling Cup for the first time (the 2nds being so close as losing finalists in 2016). The poet Robert Browning famously wrote: ‘Oh, to be in England now that April’s there’. I have no idea if he was a keen cricketer but, whilst sunning himself in Italian climes, he was presumably referring to the start of the cricket season. There will be no better place to enjoy that than at Beckfoot Lane, home of the Craven League’s most beautiful ground. It will be a season of effort, enjoyment, blood, sweat, tears, camaraderie, triumph, disaster, disagreements, disagreements resolved, physical prowess, mental acumen, socialising, talking, more talking...and now and again some really good cricket! I can’t wait.

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Jeremy Dyson: Ghost Stories Film

by James Collingwood

Leeds-born, Ilkley resident Jeremy Dyson is one quarter of the brilliant League of Gentlemen and a fiction writer, dramatist, script editor and now film maker. Together with his friend Andy Nyman he has written and directed the film Ghost Stories (partly filmed at Salts Mill) which opens nationwide on 6th April. Ghost Stories started as a stage play terrifying audiences in Liverpool and the West End. The film has been shown at film festivals and has already received critical acclaim. I talked to Jeremy about Ghost Stories. Hi Jeremy. First, can you tell us something about the gestation period of Ghost Stories? We started writing the script in 2009. The theatrical life of the play was between 2010 and 2015. It opened in Liverpool for two weeks and then transferred to the Lyric Hammersmith in the West End, then was produced internationally.

I know horror films were a big inspiration for you in the past. Did you always have an idea Ghost Stories was going to be a film? We knew quite early on that it was a very cinematic idea, but we were also quite disciplined about focussing on the play. Getting the play right. But then when it went into the West End and was successful we got hot and we got offers from Hollywood studios which was obviously a temptation. But we sort of thought we didn’t want to give up the control that we had. Because what is great about the play is that we wrote and directed it exactly how we wanted to do it. Then if it was going to be a film we had to do it the same way. We had to forgo those offers- they would never have let us do it how we wanted to

do it. We waited until all the rights reverted to us and then just wrote for ourselves. We made a shortlist of British film companies who would be good to make it and top of the list was Warp. They made films such as Dead Man’s Shoes which we liked. Screen Yorkshire and Lionsgate also got on board. We shot a ten-minute show reel which Lionsgate put out. That was very useful. Martin Freeman was also at the top of our list of actors. Fortunately, Andy knew him and Andy had worked with him on the Eichmann Show. We sent a script to Martin’s agent and hoped for the best. The big thing was getting an international name. That turned out to be Martin. That was the journey. A four-year journey.

I believe the film is shot on location in Saltaire and Leeds. Did you always plan to shoot in West Yorkshire? It was a happy accident really. Well not quite an accident but not part of any plan. There are certain places you can shoot and get European money. One of the first places we looked at originally was Wales. Then it was Yorkshire. When we weighed it up we could have shot in West Yorkshire or South Yorkshire. It was down to location. We had a

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brilliant location guy who had done stuff for Warp. One of the first places we went to was Bingley then to Salts Mill which we loved and stayed at. Of course, for me it was wonderful because I live in Ilkley. Andy’s from London but his family are from Leeds. So, it had a very personal touch.

What were the main differences in making the play and making the film? With the film we had to let go of elements of the play. Film is so different to theatre. In the theatre the audience has to use their imagination whilst in film you show everything. It was a big job, but we were very happy with the outcome. The film is very much its own thing. We liked the idea of them being different things so if you’ve seen the film and then saw the play they would still feel quite different with fresh surprises. And that works the other way around. They are definitely different things.

Did any specific horror films influence Ghost Stories? Me and Andy met when we were 15 and had a love of horror films. Anthology horror films, Amicus productions, Dead of Night, From Beyond the grave. An American Werewolf in London is also a great film. They were all in the mix but not directly. We weren’t paying homage. We didn’t really look at that many films when we were preparing. We looked more at art for influences.

What have you got planned after Ghost Stories opens? Me and Andy have some projects coming up There’s also the League of Gentlemen tour which we are all enthusiastic about. We were very enthusiastic about the Christmas specials We felt it was now or never. It just felt like the right time.

Ghost Stories opens in cinemas on 6th April nationwide.

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Bingley Gilbert & Sullivan presents

SING-A-LONG, Pirates of Penzance, Iolanthe and Mikado Sat 21st April 7:30pm Tickets: £5

Mikron Theatre Co presents

Get Well Soon Fri 27th April 7:30pm Tickets: £13 Conc: £11

Hey Presto - Family Magic Show Sat 28th April , 7:30pm Tickets: £11 Conc: £9

Bingley Little Theatre presents

Nude with Violin by Noel Coward Mon 21st May - Sat 26th May 7:30pm Tickets: Front stalls: £9.00 Conc: £8.00 Rear Stalls: £8.00 Conc: £7.00

Beer Festival Friday 1st June 6pm, Saturday 2nd June 12 noon and 5pm

Sara Packham Theatre School presents

Cinderella Sat 9th June 2:30 & 7:00 pm and Sun 10th June 2:00 & 6:00pm Tickets: £10.00 Conc: £8.00

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Theatre & Performance 9-14 April, 7.30pm Bingley Arts Centre

Noël Coward

In this all-new updated version of the outrageous and hilarious parody of the contemporary nightclub scene, four brutish bouncers portray over twenty characters inviting us for a night on the town.

Bingley Little Theatre Present.. Nude with Violin

Evita

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Bouncers by John Godber

24-28 April The Alhambra Following its smash hit run at London’s Dominion Theatre, Bill Kenwright’s production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s Evita is set to thrill audiences once again across the UK.

21 - 26 May, Bingley Arts Centre The play, originally written by Noël Coward, is set in 1957 shortly after the death of Paul Sorodin, a brilliant artist. Indecently close to his death comes a trail of bereaved relatives, his business manager, and all the rest who combine grief with greed awaiting the reading of the will. Into the fray steps Sebastien, valet and companion extraordinary, with some jolting surprises for the “mourners”. The biggest surprise is that Paul Sorodin was not all he had seemed. Throwing a few revelations of their own into the mix are an eccentric Russian Princess, an ex show girl, an Eleventh Hour Immersionist (a very avant garde religion) and a mute but effective gentleman named Fabrice. Before they finish reputations are arranged and re-arranged and Sebastien emerges very satisfactorily. www.bingleyartscentre.co.uk

The Believers Are But Brothers 25 April – 28 April Theatre in the Mill Javaad Alipoor’s Fringe First award-winning play envelops its audience in a digital realm, exploring the blurry and complex world of extremists, journalists and fantasists. www.brad.ac.uk/theatre

Menopause The Musical 30 April The Alhambra The hysterical and uplifting Menopause The Musical will have you laughing, and singing, all the way home. Starring Cheryl Fergison (EastEnders), Maureen Nolan (The Nolans), Rebecca Wheatley (Casualty) and Hilary O’Neil (ITV’s Copy Cats). Menopause the Musical is heading out on another UK wide tour.

20th Century Boy 1 - 5 May The Alhambra This hit musical, inspired by the life of rock legend Marc Bolan, returns to the stage to mark the 40th anniversary of the iconic star’s untimely death.

Steeton Male Voice Choir Music

by David Barraclough

When a band of men formed a choir in Steeton on February 3rd 1908 little would they have thought that the legacy that they created would still be a part of the small community of Steeton 110 years later. Hume Wrathall was the first man to have the privilege of being the first baton holder which has only been passed on four times after his tenure. The current MD is Mrs Catherine Sweet, who joined the Choir on 26 July 2017 and has brought not only a wealth of experience but also a new burst of energy and quality that is already reaping its rewards amongst the Steeton choristers and naturally being enjoyed by our audiences. Catherine was flung in at the deep end with a few weeks to prepare for her first concert and only two months before our prestigious Annual Concert held every year at the King’s Hall in Ilkley. In the six months that she has been with us there has been a clear transformation and if Hume Wrathall and his choir colleagues of 1908 were still around they would be pleased that the tradition they started 110 years ago was in good, capable hands with a fine blend of voices.

Nowadays there are many choirs in the local area but not many of them have Steeton’s history. There is nothing quite like the sound of a quality male voice choir, however keeping the legacy of ‘Wrathall and Co’ going can be a struggle at times. Choir numbers have dwindled over the years however we are still able to present an impressive 50-plus strong choir for most of our concerts though not surprisingly recruitment is at the top of our agenda at most committee meetings. I get the impression Hume Wrathall in 1908 wouldn’t have had the same problem as we face today and looking at the older photograph with Hume Wrathall, who incidentally is the man seated behind the shield, you can notably see that he is surrounded by quite a few younger

faces, considerably younger in age than today’s choir but not as large as the current choir. This isn’t surprising because in 1908 the industrial landscape was vastly different and there was a wealth of men in the area who possibly worked together and of course back in 1908 there wasn’t competition from other choirs and many other pastimes which exist today, so not surprisingly the choir benefited from this. Father and son would possibly work together and attend practices together which is a far cry from today though the reasons for being a member are just the same which is to produce and promote high quality choral music. Apart from the obvious passion that we all share for music there is also the sense of pride of pulling your choir blazer on before every concert and the sense of belonging to this prestigious choir, the camaraderie is second to none. Of course nowadays there are many other benefits, mainly health ones, that are appealing to say the least and it’s also hip and trendy to be part of a choir, we have Gareth Malone to thank for that. We have started to learn from his approach and at the end of last year held a few recruitment sings in Ilkley and Skipton which we thought were very useful though we wait with bated breath to see if any new recruits come through the door at Steeton Methodist Chapel on a Monday evening at 7.30 pm.

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Above: The Steeton Male Voice Choir in 1922 Below: The current choir lineup

New members are treated royally and a mentor is appointed to a new chorister who leads them through the early stages of choir life. There are no daunting auditions and we even have a home learning tool known as personal composer which will help you with your part singing and learning new material. This year’s concert programme begins at Bingley Arts Centre on Sunday 25th March at 7.30pm. where a reformed choir will perform a new and revitalised repertoire under the watchful eye of Catherine Sweet. The Arts Centre is a new venue to us and we will be hoping for a full house and hopefully impress the people of Bingley. The last time we performed in Bingley was in November 2017 when we had the great honour of singing ‘ Bring him Home’ at the town’s Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday. After the Arts Centre the Steeton juggernaut will rumble on to Christ Church, Skipton on April 7th where we are joining forces with the Clark Community Choir from Musselburgh, Scotland. If you miss us in Skipton in April

we will be back on September 15th for a concert at Holy Trinity. In between will see us at Silsden Methodist Church with the Cobbydale Singers and then Cowling, East Morton and Cliffe Castle. Our Mini Tour this year is in July and will see us in Whitby where we are appearing with the Dalesmen Singers. Our Annual Concert is once again in the magnificent King’s Hall in Ilkley on October 20th when we will be joined by the City of Bradford Brass Band. There are plenty of opportunities to see us and even more opportunities to join us, which is every Monday evening at Steeton Methodist’s Hall at 7.30pm, you will be most welcome. It’s so easy to stay at home nowadays but come and be a part of a time honoured tradition and ensure the legacy that was laid down by Hume Wrathall continues for another generation, you really have no excuse. All details of our concerts and contact numbers can be found on our website. www.malevoicechoirs.net

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Music Listings Shed Stock

G.O.D Soundsystem

1 April, 2pm till late The Potting Shed

7 April, 10pm - 4am The Mill, Bradford

Shed Stock is back for an Easter Weekend special. With live music from 2pm until 8pm, then a DJ until late!

The G.O.D Soundsystem return to the Mill nightclub for a night of jungle, drum & bass and dubstep.

Topic Folk Club 5 April, 8.30pm Glyde House, Glydegate, Little Horton Lane Singers & Musicians night. 8.15 pm start. Free entry.

7 April, 8pm The Triangle Play records meet friends. 1st Saturday of the month.

Frankie Heart Northern Soul & Motown Night

Spice Girlz Tribute Night

7 April, 7pm The Salt Cellar

6 April, 7.30pm The Mecure Hotel

Another fantastic night of Northern Soul & Motown

TLR Present... Korby Lenker 6 April, 8pm Caroline Street Social Club, Saltaire Korby tours constantly — logging more than 100 shows per year for the last five years — and has shared the stage with Willie Nelson, Ray Lamontagne, Nickel Creek and many others.

The Fargo Railroad Co. 7 April, 8pm Al’s Dime Bar The Fargo Railroad Co. are a southern rock / americana inspired four-piece band from Sheffield. Established in 2013 they have already gathered a loyal fan base and continue to add to their numbers playing shows throughout the UK.

Topic Folk Club 12 April, 8.30pm Glyde House, Glydegate, Little Horton Lane Kieran Halpin. Prolific songwriter whose songs have been covered by a multitude of artists all over the world. A stalwart of the folk scene. £6 (£5 for Topic members) www.topic-folk-club.org.uk

Waiting For Wednesday (Full Band) 13 April, 8pm The Underground Bradford Waiting for Wednesday will bring their full band to The Underground and will be playing all the tracks from their new EP live for the first time. With support from Felka.

Noche Latina! 13 April, 8pm Caroline Street Social Club A big welcome back to dance teacher Ben Fas who will be showing the way on the dance floor.

John Boden & The Remnant Kings 27 April, 8pm Victoria Hall, Saltaire

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Bellowhead Jon Boden visits The Triangle, Shipley Saltaire on his Aftergolw Saturday 4th November, album tour with the newly 8pm. extended 11 piece Remnant ItKings mayline-up.Featuring not be the Wiganthe Casino, you Bellowhead may not see talents ofand former many pairs Sam of high-waisted, bandmates Sweeney bell-bottom trousers, on and Paul Sartin, plus but Leveret’s Saturday 4th November you Rob Harbron, the band also can definitely enjoy a night includes string and brass of soul andtoNorthern music sections bring theSoul album from The Record Club at the to the stage, along with other Triangle Shipley. Curated material in from Jon’s backby one of our catalogue andmembers, line-ups. Anne-Marie, this Northern ‘Vivid lyrics, imagery, Soul night willstriking be packed with fascinating challenging classics youideas, will and won’t arrangements & Boden’s have heard. And as the decks characteristically striking are there for all, make sure vocals.’ FRoots you bring your own favourites to play too, from Harold www.saltairelive.co.uk Melvin to Rita & The Tiaras and everything in between.

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Taking you back to the Girl Power era, this Spice Girl tribute will make you want to swing it, shake it and move it! Enjoy a delicious supper before you join Baby, Scary, Ginger, Sporty and Posh Spice as they take you through the girl bands greatest hits.

The Record Club

TLR Present..John Jones & The Reluctant Ramblers 25 May, 8pm, Caroline Street Social Club

Blend

Front Room Disco

14 April, 10pm - 4am The Mill, Bradford

21 April, 9.30pm Kirkgate Centre, Shipley

Blend returns to The Mill on 14th April to get you warmed up for the summer festival season. Alongside our residents, we’re pleased to announce that legendary Speedqueen resident Simon G, UK Mondos Radio Benny Strafford, party animals Skanky and Lanky . Also the fabulous Bongo Dave providing live percussion for the evening will ensure this party goes off big time.

Will Oddsocks presents a night of dancing music at the Kirkgate Centre

Groovers in the Heart 14 April, 8pm The Kirkgate Centre, Shipley April edition of this Springs Triple whammy at the Kirkgate Centre, all the stuff we know you love and Funk, Soul Disco frenzy on the dancefloor with special guest DJs, Victoria’s secret pop-up cocktail bar, fun, frolics and surprises galore!

Topic Folk Club 26 April, 8.30pm Glyde House, Glydegate, Little Horton Lane The Twangles. Three fine musicians,Kevin Loughram, Phil Snell and David Bowie Jnr, all known individually to Topic-goers, bring heir exciting sound for a group debut. £6 (£5 for Topic members). www.topic-folk-club.org.uk

Disco Machine Gun 27 April, 8pm The Underground, Bradford

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John Jones, the charismatic lead singer of award-winning Oysterband, has been an avid walker for many years. In 2009, John combined his love of walking with his music and led a group of walkers and musicians from his home on the Welsh Borders, via the Wychwood Festival in Cheltenham, to the Big Session Festival then in Leicester. They walked during the day and either played a gig or enjoyed their own session in the evening. Walks have continued every year and now John and his band of intrepid walkers and musicians return to his native Yorkshire to continue the Spine of England Walking Tour he began in 2011, some six years ago.

TLR Present...Rachel Baiman & Molly Tuttle 27 April, 8pm Caroline Street Social Club, Saltaire Two stunning singers, songwriters and multi-instrumentalists join forces for a very special UK tour.

Revolving Door of Chaos presents : 30th Anniversary Of the 1in12 28 April, 5pm The 1 in 12 Club This gig is part of a full 11 days to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the opening of the 1in12 Club’s premises on Albion Street. Starting on Friday 27th April through to Monday 7th May, incorporating a number of different gigs and events on every day.

Legendary Bradford band Disco Machine Gun make a welcome return with special guests.

Last Orders Live 14 April, 8pm The Brown Cow Last Orders return to rock the house down as always.

Laura Erby Live 27 April The Brown Cow Laura Erby is back at the Brown Cow for another splendid evening of smooth acoustic splendour!

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Music Listings Bingley Gilbert and Sullivan Society Sing-a-long 21 April, Bingley Arts Centre Sing a long with the best of Gilbert and Sullivan. Words appear on overhead screen. Opportunity to sing solos so please arrive at 7.15 to sign up. Tickets £5 available from the Arts Centre Box Office 01274 567983 All welcome.

Skank N Skran Celebrating 30 Years of 1in12 on Albion Street 29 April, 12pm - 1am The 1 in 12 Club Celebrating 30 years of the 1in12 Club on Albion Street, activities, food, and music throughout the day, open to all ages, and then taking a heavier turn come evening playing some heavier dubs and a bit of jungle.

Eddie Earthquake & The Tremors Live at the Brown Cow 5 May, 8pm The Brown Cow The ever popular Eddie Earthquake and the Tremors grace the Brown Cow with their presence and performance of classic rock & roll covers!

Zang 5 May, 9pm The Fox ZANG are a four-piece instrumental band playing a random hip heavy Hammond organ hybrid of acid jazz, soul, blues, r&b, pop, dance and much more.

Memory Drawings, Isnaj Dui + Guests

Scott Wainwright Live at Martinez

6 May, 2pm The Triangle, Shipley

16 May, 8pm Martinez Wine Bar

Music from dulcimer-led neoclassical group Memory Drawings playing an acoustic matinee show. In support will be Isnaj Dui who conveys a minimal yet capturing sound using flutes, home-made dulcimers and electronics and one more act to be confirmed.

An evening of Alt-Blues, Gospel, Folk and Hip Hop.

Topic Folk Club 10 May, 8.30pm Glyde House, Glydegate, Little Horton Lane Phil Hare. Long-established on the folk scene, with inimitable vocal style and fine guitar accompaniment, humorous and entertaining. £6 (£5 for Topic members).

TLR Present...Birds of Chicago 13 May 7.30pm Caroline Street Social Club Birds of Chicago, the collective centered around Allison Russell and JT Nero, reassert the simple notion - radical in these times that beautiful words and music can still tap deep veins of emotion.

TLR Present...Gilmore & Roberts 18 May 8pm Caroline Street Social Club, Saltaire Contemporary folk/acoustic duo Gilmore & Roberts combine award-winning songwriting with astounding musicianship and their trademark harmonies to create a powerful wall of sound.

Izak Wilkinson Live 18 May, 8pm The Brown Cow Welcoming Izak Wilkinson to The Brown Cow Bingley for a night of chilled acoustic covers.

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