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Bradford Review ISSUE 30 August 2017
Contents 06 | In the News
10 | Adelle Stripe
16 | Bradford Family Film Festival 18 | Bingley Music Live
23 | A Small Pie and Priestley Festival 30 | Bradford Classic
32 | Kala Sangam artist takover 34 | Trish Cooke
40 | Picks Of The Month 42 | What’s On?
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Bradford’s own rock academy
Throughout the summer professional musicians will be at Factory St. Studios helping budding musicians aged 13 -17 to form bands, rehearse, record a track in a recording studio and perform in front of friends and family. It’s not just about performing, it’s also about what goes on behind the scenes learning about recording and the creative industry where fun becomes real business. Rock School pupils get down to details, designing a marketing campaign to promote the work that they’ve done. They finish the week with some impressive accolades, a professionally recorded CD and live gig experience. Rock School runs from Monday 21st to Friday 25th August at Factory Street Studios. To secure your place call James on 01274 682125. Places are £99 each.
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YEN Expo conference gets interactive
Plans are underway for this year’s YEN Expo, Bradford’s biggest and most innovative business event. YEN Expo 2017, run by Yorkshire Enterprise Network, (YEN) will take place on Monday, November 6, at Bradford College’s impressive David Hockney building off Great Horton Road. The 2017 event will be even more interactive with activities live-streamed via YouTube and Facebook and live Twitter feeds onscreen enabling delegates to engage and interact in real time. There will be a broad mix of exhibition stands alongside informative events including a rolling programme of panel sessions, seminars, business clinics, speakers of international calibre and networking sessions. YEN Expo 2017 is free to attend for delegates. For more information, including sponsorship and exhibitor packages, please visit www.yenexpo.uk.
£2.5m scheme to improve city centre performance
Consultation has begun on the possible creation of a Business Improvement District (BID) in the city centre, which could generate £2.5m over five years. All city centre businesses are being invited to take part in a survey to assess their appetite for the introduction of major projects aimed at improving business performance. Businesses will be asked to identify projects that they think would boost trade and whether they would support a BID. BIDs are considered to be the leading model of management and development of town centres, with over 270 currently operating across the UK. It is anticipated that a Bradford BID could generate over £500,000 per year to promote and add to the vitality of the city, increasing footfall and vibrancy across the city centre area. Ian Ward, General Manager of The Broadway and Chair of the Bradford BID Development Group, said, “In these times of tough competition it’s vitally important for Bradford to maintain and strengthen its key position in the region. To do that via a BID, businesses need to set the goals and lead from the front, ensuring that the city is consistently cleaner, safer, more vibrant and better promoted.”
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Andrea Dunbar: a real life celebrated by James Collingwood This year Bradford Literature Festival held an event celebrating the life and work of Andrea Dunbar, most famous for the film Rita, Sue And Bob Too, coinciding nicely with a new book based on Andrea’s life Black Teeth And A Brilliant Smile, written by the poet and novelist Adelle Stripe. I interviewed Adelle about the book. Just finished reading Black Teeth And A Brilliant Smile, and it tells Andrea’s story really well. I heard you say at the Bradford event that the first spark of inspiration to write it was watching Kay Mellor’s TV piece about Andrea, In Praise Of Bad Girls (is this available on the net anywhere?). Can you tell us more about what attracted you to writing this book and telling her story? Sadly in Praise Of Bad Girls isn’t available to watch anywhere online. It took some tracking down, but I had to pay to get a copy out of ITV’s archive. It’s a shame, as it’s the last interview with Andrea and I think it plays an important part in understanding her towards the end of her life. I recall watching the documentary in my bedroom, in 1989. I had a black and white TV with a dial and used to plug my headphones
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in and watch all sorts of unsuitable programmes on Channel Four. That’s how I first watched Rita, Sue And Bob Too and discovered her plays. It wasn’t until I watched Clio Barnard’s The Arbor in 2010 that I began to think about Andrea again. It left me with many questions. I scoured the internet for everything I could find about her, and was convinced that somebody must have written a book about her life. It quickly became apparent that it hadn’t been written, and I wanted to read one so I decided to write it myself. It really came from a desire to find out more about her – as a hobby. I applied to do a PhD at Huddersfield University, and Andrea formed the core of my research. So that led me into various archives and from that research I wrote a novel. In my mind she was an important person in West Yorkshire’s history and I felt she had been neglected at the expense of other cultural figures from Bradford’s past. The dialogue and Andrea’s monologues in the book are brilliantly written, you can really imagine her talking. It was also nice to read Bradford slang words I hadn’t heard since school. Was the dialogue in her plays a
guide to how you imagined she spoke? How did you capture her voice? It was quite an arduous process to get the voice right. And that didn’t happen until the very end. I considered different ways of writing dialect, it’s so hard to get it right. You don’t want to overegg the pudding, otherwise it’s all docked t’s and Python’s Four Yorkshiremen. David Peace writes West Riding dialect in a convincing way and Pat Barker’s Union Street is a crash-course in how to write in a convincing northern voice. I spent some time with Andrea’s sisters, and listened to how they spoke. They came from a big family, and had certain distinctive elements to their speech. I listened carefully to them, and then I transcribed Andrea’s television interviews, noting each word and stress. Her ‘voice’ came out of that and of course from her own writing, which perfectly nailed the Buttershaw vernacular. You say at the front of the book ‘This is a work of fiction and an alternative version of historic events.’ Were there any books that influenced you in writing this type of novel and the methods you used? Black Teeth And A Brilliant Smile is a nonfiction novel, and the most famous example of this form is Truman Capote’s In Cold Blood. Gordon Burn’s Somebody’s Husband, Somebody’s Son was another example of the form, based on the Ripper case, and set in Bingley. His other novel, Alma Cogan, was a huge influence on the book. The non-fiction novel is a literary form that explores the story of real people and historic events told with the dramatic techniques of a novel, using techniques of fictional characterisation and interior monologue and based on actual historic events. Capote believed that the first step in writing a nonfiction novel was choosing a subject that would endure through the years it took to research and write the book. He intended In Cold Blood to be ‘a journalistic novel, something on a large scale that would have
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the credibility of fact, the immediacy of film, the depth and freedom of prose, and the precision of poetry’. I applied this idea to Andrea, as I knew it was a subject that would take years to understand, yet I wanted to create a dramatised version of her life, as that’s what she had done in her own plays. She created drama from fact, so I created fiction from fact – rather than using verbatim or a standard biographical cradle-to-grave format. In the book you describe the last play Andrea was working on, about moneylenders. I think you said at the talk that this is missing, the ‘last piece of the jigsaw’ and that Oscar Lewenstein read it. Is it true as described in the book that Kay Mellor read it? Do you think it will ever be found? Kay didn’t actually read it, the only person who saw it was Oscar. It was a screenplay, and yes, it was based on a gang of debt collectors on Buttershaw. It was a sequel to Rita, Sue And Bob Too and was set in The Beacon. Oscar sent her a letter back after he read the script, and told her it lacked the wit of her previous work, and that he saw nothing special in what she had written. She was devastated by this, and twelve days later she collapsed from a brain haemorrhage in The Beacon and never regained consciousness. Kay was a friend of hers around that time, and Andrea had discussed some of her vague ideas with her, but that was as much as she knew. They had met during the filming for YTV, and Kay came from a similar tough background. She grew up on Ireland Wood in Leeds, but had gone to Bretton Hall to study drama and went on to write for Coronation Street with Paul Abbott (Shameless). In the final years of her life Andrea wasn’t working with any theatre, but Kay encouraged her to keep writing. I don’t know what happened to The Moneylenders after she died, I think it may have been lost forever, which is a huge shame.
Most of the men come over badly in the book (some for obvious reasons) and I even got the sense that people like Max and Alan Clarke were in a way trying to use her. Do you agree with this?
The ‘fish out of water’ scenes in London at the Royal Court and with Max Stafford Clarke are fascinating, and it’s easy to guess the names of some of the people and actors and actresses in these scenes. Were these stories based on research, speaking to these people etc? Oh yes, I spoke to many actors and actresses over the course of the research. George Costigan was fantastic, as was Siobhan Finneran, who helped me to understand how the film was made. I spoke to a few theatre actors, who had performed her work at the Court. Max has documented that period quite thoroughly, and I read the original scripts at the V&A’s court archive. Max and Andrea’s letters were also in there, and I read Andrea’s early drafts, with her handwriting and scribbles in the margins. But there were some scenes that were entirely fictional. I knew she was in a certain place, at a certain time, but couldn’t prove anything else. That’s where the imagination steps in to fill in the gaps.
Andrea’s relationships with men were tricky. Her father, John Brian, is famously represented by Willie Ross in Rita, Sue And Bob Too, and it’s not too far from the reality. I don’t think Max and Alan were trying to use her. They saw something special in her, a purity. That’s quite a powerful thing. It’s valuable. Max nurtured her, and played a very important part in creating The Arbor and Rita, Sue And Bob Too. He came from a different social background, but the Royal Court was supportive of working-class writers. She was a gift from heaven for the Court, a whistleblower who said ‘no, you’re all wrong, this is what life in Bradford is like’. Alan Clarke was also northern, left-wing, and working-class. He knew how to transform Andrea’s writing, he made it even more potent by enhancing the comedic elements. As George mentioned at the talk, most of the cast were stand-ups. Even Kulvinder Ghir came from that background. I don’t think Max and Andrea had any major falling out, but Clarkey and Andrea most certainly came to blows. He barred her from the set at one point, and she was furious after he changed the ending. The book digs into this. There are some brilliant women that you describe as friends or supports to Andrea - Eileen, Claire, Jalna, Kay Mellor etc. Did you talk to these people a great deal when researching the book? I tried to find Eileen, as she was interviewed about Andrea in Stephen Armstrong’s Road to Wigan Pier Revisited when she was very ill, but I didn’t know if she was alive. Andrea’s sister told me a few months ago that she is still around, so I’d love to talk to her. Claire and Jalna were massively helpful and forthcoming, they set up the Women’s Aid refuge in Keighley, which Andrea and Eileen were the first residents of. Kay was also a
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great help and I’m incredibly grateful to her for talking to me. I know it’s almost impossible to say but if Andrea were alive today do you think she would still be writing, and what would she be writing? From later parts of the book you get a feeling that if she had had a mentor like Kay Mellor her writing would have developed. Would she have carried on? That’s a question I find hard to answer. I’d like to think that, had she been working with a local theatre such as West Yorkshire Playhouse at that time, then perhaps she could have created plays at a slower pace, and matured as a writer over the years. Her final play, Shirley, is the first nonautobiographical play she wrote. All three plays were written at the Court, and she acquired a reputation as the most difficult writer they had ever worked with. It wasn’t easy for them, and it wasn’t easy for her bringing up three children on her own. Writing wasn’t high on her list of priorities as she had so many other things to deal with on a day-to-day basis. So she crammed it in when she could. But this was stressful for her, and she often questioned why she bothered at all. By the end of her life she was working at Mandale Mill packing speaker boxes on a
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production line. She had £45 in savings and was drawing social security. It had come full circle. Can you tell us about any of your future projects or what your next book will be about? All I can say right now is that it won’t be too far removed from the area I’ve been working in over the past few years. I haven’t fully committed to anything yet and plan to take a bit of time off before I dive in. Writing is hard work, and I’ve had a hectic working period, seven days a week most of the time for the past few years. I’m planning on putting my feet up until Christmas and will attempt to formulate a plan when the mince pies wear off.
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Bradford Family Film Festival by Julie Gatenby
The line-up for Bradford Family Film Festival is bigger and better than ever this year, bringing a wealth of fun-packed days for the district’s film-loving families to enjoy during the summer holidays. With all events free or subsidised there’s something for every generation - from the enthralling Roald Dahl classic, The BFG, to blockbusters Beauty And The Beast, Moanna and the Disney classic Peter Pan. Festival organisers Bradford UNESCO City Of Film are delighted to be working with IMAX Picturehouse at the National Science and Media Museum, Bradford, for the first time to bring 3D documentary features to the Festival’s programme. Another new partner, Artworks Creative Communities, is hosting a day with a recycling theme and Clayton Community Cinema have also joined the programme this year with an ingenious film, Inside Out. Working in partnership with Bradford Council, festival organisers are bringing five brilliant films - including the hilarious, Sing and the adorable Secret Lives Of Pets - to the Big Screen in City Park for families to enjoy for free. Director of Bradford UNESCO City Of Film David Wilson said, “Our loyal and large audience are now well versed in bringing sun hats, picnics or raincoats 16 Preview Feature
and umbrellas to enjoy our outdoor screenings in City Park. Nothing beats the outdoor cinema experience for sharing together really wonderful movie moments, especially in our fabulous City Park. We’d like to thank the Northern School Of Creative Industries and Arriva Yorkshire for once again supporting our City Park screenings. “We think families who love film will be really excited to have the opportunity to enjoy Born To Be Wild and Space Station for free in 3D at the Imax, Cliffe Castle Museum’s screening of the classic Disney film Peter Pan is a must for all the family, whilst Artworks Creative Communities will encourage audiences, through film, to think about recycling, along with a screening of the adventures of the lovable robot Wall-E. Inside Out at Clayton Village Hall is a must for anyone who enjoys really innovative animation and a great storyline.” For more information see www.bradford-city-of-film.com/bigscreen
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Tuesday 1 August - 11am
Born To Be Wild IMAX 3D (U) (Picturehouse - National Science & Media Museum)
Morgan Freeman narrates the documentary adventure Born To Be Wild 3D, an inspired story of love, dedication and the remarkable bond between humans and animals.
Wednesday 2 August 11am The BFG (PG) (Big Screen City Park)
Roald Dahl’s children’s classic brought to a whole new audience in a film that is magical and mesmerising. A little orphan girl befriends a benevolent giant who takes her to Giant Country, where they attempt to stop the man-eating giants invading the human world.
Week Two
Tuesday 8 August -11am Space Station IMAX 3D (U) (Picturehouse - National Science & Media Museum)
Narrated by Tom Cruise, a story of a unique partnership of 16 nations building a laboratory in outer space - a permanent facility for the study of the effects of long-duration exposure to zero gravity and the necessary first step towards the global cooperative effort needed if man is to someday set foot on Mars.
Wednesday 9 August – 11am Moana (PG) (Big Screen City Park)
Moana is an animated adventure about a spirited teenager who sails out on a daring mission to prove herself a master wayfinder and fulfill her ancestors’ unfinished quest. During her journey Moana meets the once-mighty demigod Maui, and together they traverse the open ocean on an action-packed voyage, encountering enormous fiery creatures and impossible odds.
Saturday 12 August – 4pm Child-friendly craft activities, followed by a showing of Wall-E (Delius Art Centre)
Artworks Creative Communities brings you this FREE familyfriendly event with free crafty recycling activities and film screening of Wall-E. Food and drinks will be available to purchase from the venue, includings pizza handmade onsite, and an bar.
Week Three
Tuesday 15 August – 11am Born To Be Wild IMAX 3D (U) (Picturehouse - National Science & Media Museum) Wednesday 16 August – 11am Sing (U) (Big Screen City Park)
Set in a world like ours but entirely inhabited by animals, Sing stars Buster Moon, a dapper koala who is trying to save a once-grand theatre that has fallen on hard times, by staging the world’s greatest singing competition. The results are hilarious and the songs will have you dancing in the isles – don’t miss this one.
Wednesday 16 August – 1pm Peter Pan (U) (Cliffe Castle, Keighley) £2 in advance or £3 on door
In this Disney classic Wendy and her brothers are whisked away to the magical world of Neverland with the hero of their stories, Peter Pan.
Sunday 20 August - 5.30pm - Clayton Village Hall. Inside Out (U) £3 for adults and £1 for children (under 16) After young Riley is uprooted from her Midwest life and moved to San Francisco, her emotions - Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness - conflict on how best to navigate a new city, house, and school.
Week Four
Tuesday 22 August – 11am Space Station IMAX 3D (U) (Picturehouse - National Science & Media Museum) Wednesday 23 August – 11am Secret Life of Pets (U) (Big Screen City Park)
The quiet life of a terrier named Max is upended when his owner takes in Duke, a stray whom Max instantly dislikes. It’s hilarious and brilliantly animated.
Week Five
Tuesday 29 August 2017 – 11am Born to be Wild IMAX 3D (U) (Picturehouse - National Science & Media Museum) Wednesday 30 August 2017 – 11am The Beauty & the Beast (PG) (Big Screen City Park)
An adaptation of the Disney fairy tale about a monstrous-looking prince and a young woman who fall in love. With all the classic songs from the original animation we ask you to ‘be our guest’ at
Bingley Music Live by Dominique Daly
Bingley’s Myrtle Park is set to host something very special as Bingley Music Festival returns to this leafy setting for another weekend, 1 to 3 September. The Festival, now in its eleventh year, burst onto the circuit back in 2007 and has quickly become one of Yorkshire’s most celebrated outdoor music events. Returning bigger and better than ever, Bingley Music Festival is spread across two stages packed with established and emerging talent. 2017’s line up boasts some heavy-hitting headliners with Welsh legends Manic Street Preachers, the Kaiser Chiefs and The Wombats playing on the main stage across the weekend. Also playing on stage one will be a host of artists, with Pete Doherty, Milburn, Badly Drawn Boy, Feeder, Soul II Soul, British Sea Power, Little Comets, High Tyde and many more gracing Myrtle Park. Headlining the first day of the festival in true rock style are the Manic Street Preachers, on Friday 1 September. Formed in Blackwood in 1986, the founding members
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of the band - James Dean Bradfield (lead vocals, lead guitar), Nicky Wire (bass guitar, lyrics) and Sean Moore (drums, percussion) still remain today. First single Suicide Alley was released in 1988, followed by their debut album Generation Terrorists in 1992. The band celebrate the 10-year anniversary of their eighth studio album Send Away The Tigers in May 2017, marking the occasion with a 10 Year Collectors’ Edition, including unheard tracks, never before seen footage and artwork from the band’s own archive. In 2017 Manic Street Preachers announced their return with a string of huge outdoor performances, including a headline set at this year’s Bingley Music Live. Frontman James Dean Bradfield has also spoken
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about the upcoming release of new material, saying, “It will be nice to feel like a band again.” On Saturday 2 September Myrtle Park will be treated to a show of epic proportions as the wild energy of the Kaiser Chiefs takes over Bingley. Formed in 2003, the band had huge hits with I Predict a Riot and Ruby, which has sold over 461,000 copies. Summer 2016 saw the Chiefs release their sixth studio album Stay Together – the follow up to their #1 album from 2014, Education, Education, Education & War. Frontman Ricky Wilson also recently found popularity as a judge for the hit TV show The Voice. Closing the festival on Sunday 3 September are The Wombats, a band who were at the peak of the noughties British indie-rock explosion. With a knack for smashing out indie dance floor fillers, the Wombats won NME Award for Best Dance Floor Filler in 2008 with Let’s Dance To Joy Division.
Other massive hits such as Kill The Director, Backfire At The Disco and Moving To New York skyrocketed the band’s combined sales to an impressive 300,000. 2017 saw The Wombats announce a 10-year anniversary in celebration of their debut album A Guide To Love, Loss And Desperation with a show at London’s 02 Brixton Academy. The exciting return for the band is accompanied by front man Murphy’s announcement that work is underway for The Wombat’s fourth studio album, scheduled for release at the end of summer 2017. It’s not just the main stage that boasts acts to make it worth getting down to the Park stage two will be showcasing some of the best new and emerging artists from the UK. Bingley Music Live is the spot to discover your new favourite band with rising stars like Tom Grennan, The Big Moon, Tigercub, Fangclub, The Orielles and more playing across the weekend.
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Bingley Music Live provides a platform for new artists to burst onto the scene and this year, after a tough selection process through the BML emerging talent competition, four bands have been awarded the opportunity to open stages at the Festival. The lucky winners are anthemic pop-rockers Your Illuminations, Huddersfield’s Able’s Army, power-pop outfit The Harriets and Leeds seven-piece Sifaka. Camping is not available on site for the festival - however there are a number of close-by options for festival goers to get the full experience. Bingley Music Live has teamed up with Bradford & Bingley Sports Club for the festival weekend, and their campsite is within easy walking distance of Myrtle Park and has great facilities, close to all local amenities. Site pitches book up early, so don’t leave it too late to get yours or you may be disappointed. Festivalgoers who prefer four posts to the floor can find many nearby hotels and B&Bs. 20 Preview Feature
As a festival, in co-ordination with Bradford City Council, Bingley Music Live is proudly dedicated to supporting and implementing green initiatives. With an emphasis on including traders who offer fair trade, ethical options, biodegradable products, LED low carbon stage lighting and an across the board recycling policy, the festival is devoted to keeping Bingley clean and green. Tickets for Bingley Music Live 2017 are the fastest selling in the festival’s history and are on track to sell out, so be sure you don’t miss out and get your ticket quick. Prices for tickets range from £70 for a weekend adult ticket to £35 for a weekend child ticket. A limited number of day tickets for Friday, Saturday and Sunday will soon be available to purchase. For tickets and info visit www.bingleymusiclive.com
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Priestley’s pie defies
by Samantha Wass
We interviewed Bradford poet and showman Glyn Watkins earlier this year, about a Bring Back Saint Blaise’s Festival he had created, with help. We’re happy to report that the three day event around 3 February was a massive success, with thousands of people visiting the events and exhibitions at the Cathedral, Industrial Museum and various other venues. Now Glyn is at it again, with A Small Pie And Priestley Festival set around the birthday of the world-famous Bradford-born writer J.B. Priestley, on 13 September. Glyn claims to have being doing a Pie And Priestley Show for decades, partly because of his love of Priestley, and partly because he shares the same birthday. As he says, “If I do a Priestley show as my birthday event, and nobody comes, it’s obviously because they don’t like Priestley, rather than because they don’t like me!” The ‘Pie’ part of the show came from one of Priestley’s Second World War Sunday night BBC broadcasts. Bradford had suffered a small bombing raid and, while nobody was hurt, Priestley was told that a pie and peas shop on Godwin Street had been destroyed, a shop that always had a massive pie in the window steaming away when the shop was open.
He travelled back to Bradford to see the damage, and to his joy the shop was still there and so was the pie, ‘Every puff and jet of that steam defied Hitler, Goering and the whole gang of them. It was glorious!’ he announced. That broadcast was heard by millions internationally and the pie became the most famous in the world. It was owned by a Mr Roberts, and when his widow offered the pie to Bradford Museums in the 1950s they - or more likely the Bradford Councillor on the committee - refused, it being redolent of a past the Council were trying to rub out. So Glyn’s little festival is a tribute to Priestley, and an attempt to keep alive the memory of his work, and a pie that defied Hitler! The main event is a J.B. Priestley Pie And Proud Of Bradford Show at Napoleons Casino on the evening of 13 September. There will be Priestley readings, music, pictures, pie and peas and more, all for just £10. Tickets available from Napoleons on 01274 391820.
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ABOUT MADE BRADFORD ‘Made Bradford’ is an independent organisation of creative Bradford-based business people who want to celebrate Bradford! We aim to do this by hosting regular monthly outdoor arts, crafts and produce markets in Bradford City Centre and showcasing the very best that our city has to offer. We are thrilled to work alongside creatives who produce high quality handmade and artisan goods in the Bradford and surrounding areas. We are also delighted to be dovetailing alongside other major City Centre based events this year, and featuring exciting traders throughout. Made Bradford aims to provide a totally new and engaging shopping experience that encourages more visitors to visit our fabulous and ever developing City Centre and promote ‘The Producer City’ as a great and well supported place to do business.
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We host outdoor markets to Bradford artists, crafters, designers and creative food producers. It’s a great opportunity for buyers to purchase artisan, unique and original handmade products from local producers and help promote a thriving Bradford City Centre.
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A decade of motoring masterpieces by Mike Cowlam
The dusty committee rooms of City Hall seem like an unlikely place to inspire the creation of a city centre classic car show, especially as it had hardly ever been done before. But that’s where it all began - committee room 5 to be precise. It was 2005 and Bradford was continuing to get a rough ride in the press. Positive action was required to get the district into the papers for all the right reasons, and this meeting was a brainstorming session to generate those ideas. Bradford had the ingredients for success in the car show world - Centenary Square made an ideal venue, there was a large population of car enthusiasts, and an interesting heritage in car manufacture and motorsport. The first event was held in June 2006 and featured 60 cars. Star car was a Mini which competed in international rallying during the 1960s, owned by Phil Short, local resident and multiple world rally champion navigator. To add appeal to the event Tiff Needell, racer and television presenter, was invited to judge the competition - won by a Jowett - and sign autographs. Despite the weather the event was a big success and it took its place in the annual programme of city centre events. For over ten years the annual Bradford Classic has been pulling in 10-15 000 30 Preview Feature
visitors for its one day event. From the start it was intended that this show should be for everyone and so all classic cars are welcome. You’ll see stunning show cars, the E type, TRs and MGs, but also classic Toyotas from the 1970s and specialist cars that compete in a variety of motorsport formats. The organisers have always worked to bring rare and exotic cars you would normally only see by attending special events. Notable cars have included the Le Manswinning LMP1 Aston Martin, a Jaguar XJ13 valued at £13 million, and cars from film and TV programmes, of which Kitt from the American TV series Knight Rider was probably the most popular. In order to maximise the economic benefits of the event - hotel and visitor spend - attempts were made to turn it into
a weekend event. Cars were displayed over two days and special events kept the crowds entertained. Russ Swift brought his Mini-themed stunt driving show, leaving tyre marks on Jacob’s Well car park which lasted many months. Most memorable was probably the 25th anniversary celebrations of the Group B rally cars. The British club Slowly Sideways brought their Group B Cars to the show and put on a demonstration rally event around the city centre. Videos from that day can still be seen on YouTube. Unfortunately reducing public sector finances and lack of opportunities to generate income - It was always a free-toshow, free-to-view event - saw it return to a single day event. But that just concentrates it all into seven hours of automotive pleasure. Key to the event is the support of local enthusiasts. Firstly, those who bring their cars to show and spend many hours talking to the public and other exhibitors
about their pride and joy. Then much of the organisation and recruitment of exhibitors is done by volunteers who also run Twitter feeds and Facebook pages. And there’s a small group of people who marshal the event, ensuring public safety and dealing with lost children and minor emergencies. Without them it couldn’t take place. The real joy of the event is that it brings together the community, and you don’t have to be a car enthusiast to enjoy it. Everyone can appreciate the beauty of the cars and the work that has gone into restoring them. There are also supporting attractions with entertainment for children, a vintage fair for the adults and a stage with live music, plus all the other attractions of the city centre. This year’s Bradford Classic takes place on 12 August. You can enter a car by emailing leanne.wright@bradford. gov.uk for an entry form - please don’t just turn up on the day. More on Twitter and Facebook. Preview Feature 31
Kala Sangam artist takeover Following a very competitive open call out, Kala Sangam is delighted to announce the recipients of our 2017 Artist Takeover support – Janan Sathiendran, Lucie Lee, Akshay Sharma and Kamala Devam. Each artist will receive a package of support, including free rehearsal space, funding and development support, as they use Kala Sangam to create new work this summer. Originally only three places were advertised, but we were blown away by the number and quality of applications we received and we’re delighted to have been able to support an additional artist this year. Janan Sathiendran An Indian classical musician based in London, Janan will be using loop pedals, pitch manipulation and other modern performance techniques to create multi-layered music using only the tabla. Lucie Lee A member of Bradford Dance Network, Lucie will use cutting edge digital technology to create both a new contemporary dance piece and a 3D sculpture created by capturing visual images that are generated by moving in the space. Akshay Sharma A new graduate from Northern School of Contemporary Dance, Akshay will be creating a contemporary dance solo which responds to the manual labour demands and low wages of workers in India. Kamala Devam A classical Bharata Natyam dancer, Kamala will use Kala Sangam’s space to develop a new jathiswaram solo set to live western and Indian classical music.
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Trish Cooke: tales from the Caribbean by Georgia Higgins
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Bradford local Trish Cooke is a children’s author and script-writer. As well as winning prestigious awards such as the Smarties Book Prize for her books, Trish has worked in television and theatre. She presented the BBC pre-school programme Playdays between 1988 and 1996 and was one of the original writers on the Tweenies, as well as storylining and scriptwriting work on soap productions. In the theatre she has written for many plays and pantomimes, including Cinderella, the first ever pantomime nominated for an Olivier Award. Born to Dominican parents, Trish grew up being told stories from the island. Years later she has been inspired by these tales from her childhood to write her new book for 8-12 year olds. Tales From the Caribbean retells and reworks classic folk tales from across the Caribbean. Trish will be launching the new book at City Library at 2pm on Saturday 5 August. She spoke to the Bradford Review about her life and work as a busy writer. How did you get into writing? Was it always your dream? Ever since I was a child I’ve always enjoyed creating stories. Even before I could write a story down, I would find myself drawing pictures or performing. Two of my sisters and I would act out stories from our comics for our friends. When I was about eleven, I started to keep a diary. It was a way of getting my feelings down on paper. I come from a large family - six sisters and three brothers - and I’m one of the youngest. You have to have a loud voice to be heard in my family, so I expressed myself on paper. I would sit quietly with my own thoughts and write them down. After a while I didn’t just write down the things that had happened to me that day, more often than not I would exaggerate and make my ordinary life into quite an extraordinary one. I would write mini scripts in my diary, with pages of dialogue, using my school friends as my imaginary cast. I guess I was learning to
be a writer without knowing it. Around the same time, I started making up stories for my nephews and nieces. I remember using a small blackboard and sitting the little ones down to listen, as I told stories and drew stick men and women to illustrate the action in my stories. I told my sister that I wanted to become a writer and an actress but she told me I should consider other options as neither of those were ‘proper jobs’. I didn’t think seriously about writing as a career until I was in my early twenties. I decided to enter competitions and send my work to publishers and theatre companies. I got a lot of rejection slips but also words of encouragement and one very lovely letter from Elsbeth Lindner, then an editor at Methuen, who introduced me to an agent. My first book Mammy Sugar Falling Down was published in 1989. That same year Temba Theatre Company produced my first play Back Street Mammy about teenage pregnancy and I won a Thames Television Writers Bursary and became writer in residence at Liverpool Playhouse. It wasn’t easy getting the work but suddenly it was all happening at once! For the next few years I wrote and performed for radio, TV and theatre and I loved it, still do! You’ve done a wide range of different projects, including some soap opera acting and television presenting. What did you enjoy about working in television? Working in television is great fun. On PlayDays I did a lot of talking to the camera
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and would imagine I was talking to a child one on one – my baby son. I also got the opportunity to write some of the scripts. Playing a part in BBC’s Casualty was one of my favourite roles on TV. I played a woman who was dependent on anti-depressants and her boyfriend was bullying her. I enjoyed getting my teeth into the character and telling her story within the episode. As a writer I’m able to do that on a larger scale because I have to know each character, in any story I create, inside out. I have to know what motivates them and also keep all their stories and the main story arc going throughout. I love it!
Early on in my writing career I got the opportunity to write for BBC’s EastEnders. It was very tough going as I had only had one theatre play on at the time and the whole machinery of TV is a different ball game
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to theatre. Since then I have been writer in residence for BBC North and written for other TV programmes such as The Real McCoy, Brothers and Sisters, Doctors and in 2013 I won a place on the Yorkshire Television Emmerdale Writers Initiative and worked as a storyliner for the programme. All very different jobs, all challenging and each has allowed me to develop my craft as a writer. What is it about children’s literature that you enjoy so much? Writing children’s literature allows my imagination to run wild. I can be a kid all over again. There are no limits. I love sharing my stories with children and seeing their reaction and hearing their comments and feedback. In 1989 my first son was born and immediately my storytelling audience was transformed to one person - my son. That was when I discovered picture book writing. There weren’t that many books with black children in them back then and I wanted my son to have books that reflected the people in the world around him. I made stories up for him and then decided that I would see if I could get them published. It was a struggle at first as many of the publishers rejected the stories because they didn’t think there was a market for them. I’m glad Walker Books took a risk with me and decided to publish my first picture books. So Much has won many prizes and the book has been translated into many languages and sold all over the world. To date I have had twenty children’s books published by several publishers. It was easier to get published after Walker stuck their neck out.
Who were your favourite authors when you were younger, or any current favourites now? When I was younger I loved the Enid Blyton books. As an adult I like to read books by a lot of the black American women writers like Maya Angelou, Alice Walker, Toni Morrison, Terri Macmillan, Ntzoke Shange. I also like the Brazilian writer Paulo Coelho’s books. This book retells stories from across the Caribbean, how did you research and find out about these stories? It was difficult as many Caribbean stories follow the oral traditions and are passed down from one generation to the next through word of mouth and so they’re not always recorded. I asked a lot of my friends if they knew any stories that they wanted to share and most of the stories they told me were very short, without much content, based on what they could remember. I was told about characters (usually scary ones) but the stories in which the characters lived were forgotten. I also relied on my own memory to recollect the stories my parents had told me but many had been about people they knew when growing up in Dominica and weren’t stories at all but encounters.
You grew up in Bradford, do you still consider the area your home? Absolutely! It’s where I was born and, although I lived in London for thirteen years, I have been back in Bradford for twenty years. Most of my family still live in Bradford too, so it’s home to me. I also class East London as my home because I have done a lot of work at the Theatre Royal Stratford East over the years and I have spent a lot of time in Newham. And of course Dominica will always be home to me too! I love to go there. It’s a very untouched island, very much in its natural state. I feel very close to nature when I’m in Dominica and at peace. And finally...any advice for aspiring writers? Yes, write often and don’t give up! Trust your gut! www.trishcooke.co.uk
In my research I found some stories written down and the ones I‘ve used, I’ve retold them in my own way, adding and taking away parts of the stories (which is the norm in Caribbean storytelling) to fit the 8-12 age group. I have also added stories from my own memory and with the rest of the stories I have used traditional characters taken from Caribbean folklore and I have created stories around them.
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Picks of the Month
Beautiful - The Carole King Musical The Olivier Award-winning West End musical will open its UK tour in Bradford on 9 September.
Beautiful tells the inspiring true story of Carole King’s remarkable rise to stardom, from writing songs for others to becoming one of the most successful solo acts in pop history. Carole King was part of a hit songwriting team with her husband Gerry Goffin, before divorce forced her to take the limelight herself. With its soundtrack of countless classics such as You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman, Beautiful is certain to be a hit with all generations. Playing at the Alhambra Theatre 9-16 September, tickets from £19.
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Bradford Classic at City Park
There will be vintage cars galore in Bradford this month at the ever popular classic car show, with incredible vehicles ranging from the 1920s to more modern cars. Come and enjoy live music from local bands and artists and browse the vintage market. A range of exciting activities will keep the kids entertained, including face painting, bungee trampolines and the Spider Man Climb and Slide. The Bradford Police Museum will be displaying their amazing selection of vintage police vehicles, and replicas of film favourites the DeLorean from Back To The Future and Dukes of Hazzard’s General Lee will be at the Broadway, Bradford for visitors to come and see. Bradford Classic will take place on Saturday 12 August from 10am-4pm. Free entry.
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Al Gore In Conversation
Al Gore will be appearing in conversation live via satellite from Picturehouse Central. Ten years after his original An Inconvenient Truth, Al Gore remains deeply committed to publicising the oncoming perils of climate change and, as this movie demonstrates, doing something practical about it. Follow Gore as he travels the globe tutoring eco-activists as well as demonstrating to his global warmingdenying critics that his original, dour predictions are already proving correct. Sobering and heartening in equal measure. 7.15pm, Picturehouse at National Science and Media Museum www.picturehouses.com
Saltaire Brewery Beer Festival Kickstarting the Saltaire Festival in early September is the Saltaire Brewery Beer Festival - the event for beer lovers!
Celebrating real ale and craft brewing, the brewery will offer their ever-popular range of Saltaire beers, plus the most interesting artisanal beers and ciders from across the UK’s craft ale industry. There’ll be a massive selection of over 40 beers in total, all draught-poured by hand-pumps from the brewery’s chilled cellars. And there’ll be a live band and entertainment, as well as Burlington’s Hog Roast and a selection of the finest street food eats for when you’ve worked up an appetite. The festival will run over two days. Friday 8 September, 2-10pm, and Saturday 9 September, 12 noon-10pm. Tickets are £5, including free pint, glass and programme. Picks of the Month 41
What’s On? Tuesday 1 August Summer Family Fun
10.30am to 5pm, Tuesdays Saturdays, 25 July to 2 September, Impressions Gallery Get creative with free make and take activities, or pick up a Gallery Trail and solve the puzzles as you journey through Field Work. Free, drop in. Impressions-gallery.com
Yorkshire Gig Guide’s Open Mic 7pm, Factory St. Studios A night of live music and Open Mic, with featured bands. Open Mic, all welcome from solo artists to bands.
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The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time
7.30pm, 31 July - 05 August, The Alhambra Theatre The National Theatre’s internationally acclaimed production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time returns to Bradford in July 2017.
Wednesday 2 August Alone In Berlin [12A]
10.30am, Picturehouse at National Science and Media Museum Big Scream: Exclusively for parents or carers with babies under the age of one. After learning that their only son has died in battle, a working-class couple in Berlin (Brendan Gleeson and Emma Thompson) risk execution with an extraordinary act of rebellion: they print and circulate postcards attacking the Nazi regime, hoping to inspire others to take a stand. But in a city paralysed by fear, the postcards soon end up in the hands of Gestapo officer Escherich (Daniel Brühl), and a dangerous game of cat and mouse unfolds.
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Ultimate Animal Discovery Challenge with Andrew Newbound
2-3pm, City Library Test your animal knowledge and sharpen your detective skills with the Animal Discovery Challenge. From 6 to 12 yrs old. Booking essential. Please contact City Library on 01274 433600. www.bradford.gov.uk/libraries
Bradford Family Film Festival
Throughout August, Big Screen Bradford The Bradford Family Film Festival is back throughout August and this year it’s bigger than ever. We have regular free films on the Bradford Big Screen every Wednesday - whatever the weather - as well as a range of other partner events across the Bradford district.
Family Workshop
10.30-11.30am and 2-3pm, Bradford Industrial Museum. The first in a serious of free family workshops every Wednesday in August at Bradford Industrial Museum. The workshops range from experimentation with textiles to model engineering to problem solving, plus colouring activities and trails for younger children. Bring a picnic and enjoy a day at the museum.
Bronte Workshops
11am-4pm, Bronte Parsonage Museum, Haworth Family friendly talks and artist-led workshops over the school holidays. Discover the Bronte’s lives through creative activities including wax painting and making felt jewellery. On every Wednesday throughout August.
Thursday 3 August
The Bitter Tears of Petra Von Kant [15]
6pm, Picturehouse at National Science and Media Museum Rainer Werner Fassbinder - we celebrate one of cinema’s most prolific – and brutal – filmmakers. A successful fashion designer conducts a sadomasochistic relationship with her assistant, until an ambitious model upsets the balance of power.
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Live music: Steve Pilgrim
8pm The Record Café, North Parade, Bradford Probably best known as drummer for Paul Weller (among others) Steve Pilgrim has been writing and recording since 2007 and has released three albums to date. An intimate acoustic gig and a chance to hear songs from his new album - Morning Skies which featured Mr Weller himself on keys. Followed by our weekly music quiz. www.therecordcafe.co.uk
Topic Folk Club
8.15pm Glyde House, Glydegate, Little Horton Lane BD5 0BQ (close to Media Museum & Alhambra Theatre) Singers and musicians night. Free entry. www.topic-folk-club.org.uk
Matilda’s Scoundrels
8pm, Al’s Dime Bar Angry pissed off folk-punk that will have you shaking your fist as well as tapping your feet.
Animal Agents ZooLab
2-3pm, Bolling Hall. Come and join ZooLab for a fascinating animal handling experience. This is a free event but spaces are limited so booking is essential.
Friday 4 August Terri Shaltiel
8pm, Al’s Dime Bar Terri returns with funk reggae music to enjoy.
Saturday 5 August 2D Animal Art Workshop with Comic Artist Dr. Simpo
11am-1pm, City Library Ever wanted to design your own animal character, create an animal hybrid or even make a giraffe gallop? Then come along to one of our fantastic fun-packed art workshops with comic artist Dr. Simpo. Suitable for 7 to 9 yrs old. Booking essential. Please contact City Library on 01274 433600. www.bradford.gov.uk/libraries
The Big Bug Fossil Day
11am - 5pm, The Broadway Bradford This summer, children and parents alike are invited to The Broadway allotment as we bring the outdoor nature into the Shopping Centre with the launch of Little Explorers Kids club. Children will be are invited to become explorers for the day and enjoy fun activities every Saturday throughout the summer. www.thebroadwaybradford.com
2D Animal Art Workshop with Comic Artist Dr. Simpo
2pm-4pm, City Library Ever wanted to design your own animal character, create an animal hybrid or even make a giraffe gallop? Then come along to one of our fantastic fun-packed art workshops with comic artist Dr. Simpo. Suitable for 10 to 12 yrs old. Booking essential. Please contact City Library on 01274 433600. www.bradford.gov.uk/libraries
Vanity Von Glow Live at The Sun! 8pm, Sun Hotel Outrageous cabaret every Saturday night at The Sun from 8.30pm!
Sulzer & Ale Day
Oxenhope railway. The Keighley and Worth Valley railway are celebrating the relaunch of one of their diesel trains after extensive repair work. There will be an on-train bar serving a selection of hand-pulled Goose Eye Brewery ales, featuring the special ‘Sulzer Ale’ brewed for the occasion. Live music at Keighley by Night Patrol between 6.30 and 7.30 and hot food available.
Sunday 6 August Jailhouse Rock [U]
2pm, Picturehouse at National Science and Media Museum Vintage Sundays: classic films back on the big screen where they belong. Elvis Presley plays a young buck who accidentally kills a man while protecting the honour of a woman. He is thrown into prison, and following his performance in the prison show, he decides to stay in showbiz after his release. He sets up his own record company but success goes to his head, and he is deserted by his flunkeys and hangers-on. www.picturehouses.com/cinema/ National_Media_Museum/film/jailhouserock
Liz McKenzie Takeover at Al’s Dime Bar
7pm, Al’s Dime Bar Good friend Liz McKenzie has returned from London temporarily, just to play us some of her great music, and tell us great stories. And tequila. There will be lots of tequila.
Hops & Shops: Bradford Crafters Market
4-7pm, Bradford Brewery On the first Sunday of every month stroll through Bradford Brewery’s Crafters Market HOPS & SHOPS, bursting with unique items handmade by fellow Bradfordians. With different stalls each month and a variety of arts and crafts, there’s something for everyone.
Monday 7 August Beehive Poets
8.30pm New Beehive Inn, Westgate, Bradford BD1 3AA. Poetry at the Beehive every Monday night. All welcome. 14 August, guest reader: Laura Potts. www.beehivepoets.org.uk
Tuesday 8 August Jam Night
8pm, Factory St. Studios The night is a regular night, fourth Tuesday of the month hosted by Eddie de Hamer. The jam is for anyone who is interested in playing acoustic music along with other people. For beginners and experienced players. www.factorystreet.co.uk/musicevents
Wednesday 9 August RSC Live: Titus Andronicus [12A]
7pm, Picturehouse at National Science and Media Museum Screen Arts: Live Theatre Broadcasts The decay of Rome reaches violent depths in Shakespeare’s bloodiest play. Blanche McIntyre (The Two Noble Kinsmen) returns to the RSC to direct Shakespeare’s brutal revenge tragedy. www.picturehouses.com/cinema/ National_Media_Museum/film/rsc-livetitus-andronicus
RSC Live: Titus Andronicus [12A] 7pm, Picturehouse at National Science and Media Museum Live screening of the performance in Stratford-Upon-Avon. The decay of Rome reaches violent depths in Shakespeare’s bloodiest revenge tragedy.
Thursday 10 August The Merchant Of Four Seasons [15] 6pm, Picturehouse at National Science and Media Museum Rainer Werner Fassbinder - we celebrate one of cinema’s most
prolific – and brutal – filmmakers. Fassbinder’s first venture into popular melodrama, this is a compelling study of the humiliating, self-perpetuated downfall of fruit vendor Hans, whose aspirations are undermined by his social circumstances, and whose disintegration is met with indifference by those around him. www.picturehouses.com/cinema/ National_Media_Museum/film/themerchant-of-four-seasons
Shin Godzilla [18]
8.30pm, Picturehouse at National Science and Media Museum Culture Shock - dedicated to bringing you the best in cult and genre films. Make way for the ultimate homage to one of the most enduring legends of the big screen, Godzilla! The King of the Monsters is back in Tokyo for a city-crushing crusade that speaks to the very roots of the world-renowned franchise. www.picturehouses.com/cinema/ National_Media_Museum/film/shingodzilla
Music Quiz
8:30pm The Record Café, North Parade, Bradford Quizmaster Dave brings his longrunning music quiz to The Record Café every Thursday. Win £20 of beer, spot prizes and big money on The Ace of Spades. www.therecordcafe.co.uk
Topic Folk Club
8.15pm Glyde House Singers and musicians night. Free entry. www.topic-folk-club.org.uk
Tim Holehouse
8pm, Al’s Dime Bar Tim Holehouse. Singing. Guitaring. Bearding. Drinking. Come and join the fun!
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Al Gore In Conversation + An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth To
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7.15pm, Picturehouse at National Science and Media Museum Al Gore will be appearing in conversation live via satellite from Picturehouse Central. Ten years after his original An Inconvenient Truth, Al Gore remains deeply committed to publicising the oncoming perils of climate change and, as this movie demonstrates, doing something practical about it.
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Majesty
8pm, Al’s Dime Bar Reggae band Majesty with Hayley Gaftarnick, Luke ReddinWilliams, Michael Bardon, Andy John Morgan, Josh Weller and James Mainwaring.
Rotating Headline Tour
7pm, Underground Bradford Hoodoo Operators, The Blind Dead McJones Band and Phil Dirt and the Heavy Machines will play at Underground for the finale of their tour.
Saturday 12 August
Rose & Brown Vintage Fair (part of Bradford Classic 2017 car event) 10am - 4pm City Hall, Centenary Square, Bradford BD1 1HY Up to 20 stalls of vintage fashion, homewares, jewellery and vinyl in the beautiful Banqueting Hall at City Hall. Happening as part of Bradford Classic, when 150+ classic and performance cars surround City Hall. Free entry. www.roseandbrownvintage.co.uk
Bradford Classic
10am - 4pm, City Park, Bradford The ever popular Bradford Classic Car show will once again be held in Bradford’s multi-award-winning City Park. See a great range of incredible vehicles from the 1920s right through to more modern day classics.
Crazy Hair Cess Pots
11am - 5pm, The Broadway Bradford This summer, children and parents alike are invited to The Broadway allotment as we bring the outdoor nature into the Shopping Centre with the launch of Little Explorers Kids club. Children will be are invited to become explorers for the day and enjoy fun activities every Saturday throughout the summer. www.thebroadwaybradford.com
Record Night
7.30pm, The 1 in 12 Club Once again we will be having a record night in the members bar. Bring your records down to play, no djing experience necessary. 30 minute slots available.
The Ladybears Of Leeds at The Sun!
8pm, Sun Hotel Outrageous cabaret every Saturday night at The Sun from 8.30pm!
Sunday 13 August Howard’s End [PG]
2pm, Picturehouse at National Science and Media Museum Vintage Sundays: Classic films back on the big screen where they belong. One of Merchant Ivory’s undisputed masterpieces, this adaptation of E.M. Forster’s classic 1910 novel is a saga of class relations and changing times in Edwardian England. https://www.picturehouses.com/cinema/ National_Media_Museum/film/howardsend-re-2017
J.B.Priestley Pie & Proud Of Bradford Show.
8pm, Napoleons Casino A night hosted by one of Bradford’s premier Priestley aficionados, Glyn Watkins, celebrating the birthday of J. B Priestley and the meat and potato pie that defied Hitler... £10 at Napoleons Casino, 37 Bolton Rd. Entry price includes pie.
Bradford Family Film Festival @ The Delius Centre Saturday 12th August, 4-7pm Artworks Creative Communities invites you to a FREE family friendly event with free crafty recycling activities and film screening of Wall-E (rated U). Child friendly craft activities from 4pm, followed by the film screening at 5pm. Food and drinks will be available to purchase including handmade pizza, made in our brand new pizza oven plus drinks from our bar. Delius Arts & Cultural Centre, BD7 1AA www.artworkscreative.org.uk 01274 256 919
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Moonai People
8pm, Al’s Dime Bar Vibrant music to lift up the spirit and ease the mind. For smooth lovers, soul surfers and class-act hippies.
Martin House’s 30th Birthday
11am-3pm, Cartwright Hall Art Gallery. Come and join the party at Cartwright Hall in Lister Park to celebrate 30 years of Martin House Children’s Hospice. Enjoy family activities including an amazing interactive, multi-sensory inflatable art installation designed by artist Sarah Jane Palmer with the help of children across the region.
Monday 14 August Beehive Poets
8.30pm New Beehive Inn, Westgate, Bradford BD1 3AA. Poetry at the Beehive every Monday night. All welcome. Guest reader: Laura Potts. www.beehivepoets.org.uk
Tuesday 15 August Victim + Discussion [PG]
8pm, Picturehouse at National Science and Media Museum Early ’60s London, and gay men across the city are being blackmailed, threatening exposure at a time when consensual homosexual acts could still result in imprisonment. Basil Dearden’s classic thriller stars Dirk Bogarde in his most daring role, as a gay lawyer fighting back against the blackmailers who dare to target him. Followed by a panel discussion with members of Bradford’s Equity Partnership. https://www.picturehouses.com/cinema/ National_Media_Museum/film/victim
Chinese Roulette [15]
6pm, Picturehouse at National Science and Media Museum Rainer Werner Fassbinder - we celebrate one of cinema’s most prolific – and brutal – filmmakers.
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A bitter young girl brings her emotionally estranged parents together at their country house for a weekend full of shocking revelations. Artfully shot, with a nosy, circling camera often revealing as much as Fassbinder’s script, Chinese Roulette is a vicious indictment of victimhood, martyrdom and the games people will play in order to destroy one another.
https://www.picturehouses.com/cinema/ National_Media_Museum/film/chineseroulette
Blues Jam
8pm, Factory St. Studios Alex Eden will be hosting this special Blues Jam. Once a month you’ll be able to get up with the house band, join in, dance and enjoy some quality blues with some of the finest blues musicians in the country. www.factorystreet.co.uk/musicevents
Murder Mystery Dinner: Lethal Lovers
7.30pm, The Alhambra Theatre Have fun, enjoy a three-course dinner and see if you can solve the mystery! www.bradford-theatres.co.uk
Blues Jam
8pm, Factory St. Studios, 9 Factory St, Bradford, BD4 9NW. Tel 01274 682125 Alex Eden will be hosting this special Blues Jam. Once a month you’ll be able to get up with the house band, join in, dance and enjoy some quality blues with some of the finest blues musicians in the country. www.factorystreet.co.uk/musicevents
Wednesday 16 August
The Napping Princess [12A]
6pm, Picturehouse at National Science and Media Museum Culture Shock: dedicated to bringing you the best in cult and genre films. This genre-bending film takes us into the not-too-distant future. Kokone should be studying for her university
entrance exams, but she just can’t seem to stay awake. Aside from stealing precious study time, her napping brings on strange dreams with warring machines that hint at family secrets that have been dormant for years. What are these visions that lead Kokone at once closer to and further away from her family?
www.picturehouses.com/cinema/ National_Media_Museum/film/nappingprincess
Animal Agents – Zoolab
2pm-3pm, City Library Exotic animal handling. Suitable for 4 to 12 yrs old. Booking essential. Please contact City Library on 01274 433600 www.bradford.gov.uk/libraries
Murder Mystery Dinner: Masked Murder
7.30pm, The Alhambra Theatre Have fun, enjoy a three-course dinner and see if you can solve the mystery! www.bradford-theatres.co.uk
Thursday 17 August Fear Eats The Soul [12A]
6pm, Picturehouse at National Science and Media Museum Rainer Werner Fassbinder we celebrate one of cinema’s most prolific – and brutal – filmmakers. A superb, deceptively simple tale of the doomed love affair between an ageing cleaner and a young Moroccan immigrant, which exposes the racial prejudice and moral hypocrisy at the heart of West German society. www.picturehouses.com/cinema/ National_Media_Museum/film/fear-eatsthe-soul
Music Quiz
8:30pm The Record Café, North Parade, Bradford Quizmaster Dave brings his longrunning music quiz to The Record Café every Thursday. Win £20 of beer, spot prizes and big money on The Ace of Spades. www.therecordcafe.co.uk
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Topic Folk Club
8.15pm Glyde House, Glydegate, Little Horton Lane BD5 0BQ (close to Media Museum & Alhambra Theatre) Singers and musicians night. Free entry. www.topic-folk-club.org.uk
Rene & Edith: The Comedy Dinner Show
7.30pm, The Alhambra Theatre A live situation comedy dining experience, performed in Restaurant 1914. This hilarious evening of pure theatrical improvisational comedy and caricature is fabulous entertainment... complete with a three course meal.
Saturday 19 August Animation Workshop for Teens with Comic Artist Dr. Simpo
11am-4pm, City Library Ever wanted to design your own animal character, create an animal hybrid or even make a giraffe gallop? Then come along to one of our fantastic fun-packed art workshops with comic artist Dr. Simpo. Suitable for 12 to 14yrs old. Booking essential. Bring a packed lunch. Please contact City Library on 01274 433600. www.bradford.gov.uk/libraries
It’s a Bug’s Life
11am - 5pm, The Broadway Bradford This summer, children and parents alike are invited to The Broadway allotment as we bring outdoor nature into the Shopping Centre with the launch of Little Explorers Kids club. Children will be are invited to become explorers for the day and enjoy fun activities every Saturday throughout the summer. www.thebroadwaybradford.com
Big Birthday Photo Booth
12pm to 3pm, Impressions Gallery Dress up, strike a pose and celebrate Impressions Gallery’s 10th anniversary in style at this fun event for families. Free, drop in. Impressions-gallery.com
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Bosom Buddies Live at The Sun! 8pm, Sun Hotel Outrageous cabaret every Saturday night at The Sun from 8.30pm!
Monday 21 August
Wednesday 23 August
Collage and Mono Printing Workshop
8.30pm. New Beehive Inn, Westgate, Bradford BD1 3AA. Poetry at the Beehive every Monday night. All welcome.
1-3pm, Cartwright Hall. Join artist Musarat Raza in an exciting workshop experimenting with collage and mono printing. Inspired by David Hockney’s techniques, participants of all age groups can create their own prints.
Action Beat + G.W Sok
Thursday 24 August
Beehive Poets
www.beehivepoets.org.uk
8pm - 11pm, FUSE Artspace Action Beat started in 2004, and have played over 600 shows all over Europe with around nine people in the van on most tours, also recently completing a tour of the USA. The live band normally plays semi-improvised, energetic noise rock with three guitars, baritone, bass, and two to four drummers. They now currently play with G.W Sok, former singer of the legendary Dutch punk band The Ex.
Tuesday 22 August Acoustic Jam Session
8pm, Factory St. Studios This is a regular night, fourth Tuesday of the month, hosted by Eddie de Hamer. The jam is for anyone interested in playing acoustic music along with other people. All welcome. www.factorystreet.co.uk/musicevent
Acoustic Jam Session
8pm, Factory St. Studios, 9 Factory St, Bradford, BD4 9NW. Tel 01274 682125 This night is a regular night, 4th Tuesday of the month hosted by Eddie de Hamer. The jam is for anyone interested in playing acoustic music along with other people. All welcome. www.factorystreet.co.uk/musicevents
Music Quiz
8:30pm The Record Café, North Parade, Bradford Quizmaster Dave brings his longrunning music quiz to The Record Café every Thursday. Win £20 of beer, spot prizes and big money on The Ace of Spades. www.therecordcafe.co.uk
Topic Folk Club
8.15pm Glyde House, Glydegate, Little Horton Lane BD5 0BQ (close to Media Museum & Alhambra Theatre) Singers and musicians night. Free entry. www.topic-folk-club.org.uk
TJ Norton
8pm, Al’s Dime Bar We are absolutely thrilled to announce the return of one of our all time favourite musicians, USA-based T.J. Norton. How this guy managed to handle himself last time around, whilst still maintaining his grace, and not stop playing once, it was genius. British Blues award nominee, and now features on a Grammy-nominated album, what’s not to love! We look forward with bated breath for this one!
Bradford College Open Day
11am-2pm, Bradford College. Come and find out more about the huge range of Further and Higher Education courses offered from GCSE through to degrees. We also welcome
adult learners who want to take up a new interest with a range of evenings classes.
Friday 25 August
explorers for the day and enjoy fun activities every Saturday throughout the summer.
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Jazz Joint
Miss Thunderpussy Live at The Sun!
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Sunday 27 August
8pm The Record Café, North Parade, Bradford Our monthly vinyl jazz night returns with Dig Jazz collective providing night-long laid-back jazz vibes.
Somethin’s Missin’
8pm, Al’s Dime Bar You did it! These guys only gig together once a year, and we always manage to nab them for Dime! But last time they came, you only went and convinced them to come back again within just a few months! Poppunkarama at it’s finest!
Infest Festival
25 July to 27 July, University of Bradford Student Union. The UK’s premier alternative electronic music festival with headliners Rotersand, Die Krupps and Revolting Cocks. www.infestuk.com
Parsonage Unwrapped: A Day in the Life of a Museum Assistant
Bronte Parsonage, Haworth Ever wondered how we prepare for visitors each morning, or how the collection is cared for and preserved? Come along to this special event and get a glimpse behind the scenes. Tickets from £15.50, book in advance at www.bronte.org.uk/whats-on
Saturday 26 August Butterfly Puppets Week
11am - 5pm, The Broadway Bradford This summer, children and parents alike are invited to The Broadway allotment as we bring the outdoor nature into the Shopping Centre with the launch of Little Explorers Kids club. Children will be are invited to become
8pm, Sun Hotel Outrageous cabaret every Saturday night at The Sun from 8.30pm!
Uptight
8pm, Al’s Dime Bar Uptight, local rock covers band, will be coming to Dime Bar for a long, laidback Sunday.
Monday 28 August Beehive Poets
8.30pm New Beehive Inn, Westgate, Bradford BD1 3AA. Poetry at the Beehive every Monday night. All welcome. www.beehivepoets.org.uk
Tuesday 29 August Terminator 2: Judgement Day 3D [15]
8.30pm, Picturehouse at National Science and Media Museum Culture Shock: Dedicated to bringing you the best in cult and genre films. James Cameron has talked about converting T2: Judgement Day into 3D for years, and now he’s given his 1991 masterpiece the 21st century treatment. Digitally restored before conversion to 3D, this re-release brings the battle for tomorrow to life in spectacular fashion. www.picturehouses.com/cinema/ National_Media_Museum/film/ terminator-2-judgment-day-3d
Wednesday 30 August
The Jungle Book (1967) [U]
11pm, Picturehouse at National Science and Media Museum
Dementia-Friendly Screening: open to all but especially for people with dementia and their family, friends and carers. Join us for free tea, coffee and biscuits and a chance to socialise from 10.30am. www.picturehouses.com/cinema/ National_Media_Museum/film/thejungle-book-1967
Thursday 31 August NT Live: Yerma [15]
7pm, Picturehouse at National Science and Media Museum Screen Arts: Live Theatre Broadcasts The incredible Billie Piper returns in her Olivier award-winning role as young woman driven to the unthinkable by her desperate desire to have a child. www.picturehouses.com/cinema/ National_Media_Museum/film/nt-liveyerma
Fox And His Friends [15]
6pm, Picturehouse at National Science and Media Museum Rainer Werner Fassbinder - we celebrate one of cinema’s most prolific – and brutal – filmmakers. The final scene of this biting social commentary is perhaps the most shocking in all of Fassbinder’s films. https:// www.picturehouses.com/cinema/ National_Media_Museum/film/fox-andhis-friends
Music Quiz
8:30pm The Record Café, North Parade, Bradford Quizmaster Dave brings his longrunning music quiz to The Record Café every Thursday. Win £20 of beer, spot prizes and big money on The Ace of Spades. www.therecordcafe.co.uk
Topic Folk Club
8.15 pm Glyde House, Glydegate, Little Horton Lane BD5 0BQ (close to Media Museum & Alhambra Theatre) Singers and musicians night. Free entry. www.topic-folk-club.org.uk
A Quick Chat with...
Ian Ward
Ian Ward is the General Manager of The Broadway shopping centre and Chairman of the Bradford BID. Favourite place to hang out in and around Bradford?
I should say The Broadway after all myself and the Team spend each day trying to make sure everyone has a good experience however I have to admit Sunbridge Wells is a fantastic place to un wind . .
Local event you couldn’t live without?
World Curry Festival – the experience is one not to be missed and don’t forget the amazing selection of curries.
Local business you admire?
Bradford Bakery – believe or not I was a baker by trade and doing what they do is a credit to Bradford.
Local person you admire (past or present)? I would have to say Susan Hinchcliffe, who has a tough job in difficult circumstances but I know is doing a fantastic job in taking Bradford forward.
Name a guilty pleasure...
Food, I’m afraid! Which means I’ve been on a diet for the last six months. But when the stress levels go up sugar is required!
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