The Bradford Review | Issue 36 | June/July 2018

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Contents News & Updates News ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 7

Community Bradford’s Sewage History ���������������������������������������������� 10 Thornton Gala ���������������������������������������������������������������� 11 Bingley Show ������������������������������������������������������������������ 13

Sport Bradford Dragonboat Festival ������������������������������������������ 15

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Film Bradford Film Heritage ���������������������������������������������������� 26 Drunken Film Fest ������������������������������������������������������������������� 28

Theatre & Performance JB Prestly revisited ����������������������������������������������������������� 32 Strife in a Northern Town ������������������������������������������������������ 35 Theatre Listings ����������������������������������������������������������������������� 36

Arts Shipley Wayzgoose �������������������������������������������������������� 41

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News and Updates

This year marks 20 years since The Peace Museum first opened its galleries at 10 Piece Hall Yard in Bradford City Centre. The only accredited museum of its kind in the UK, the museum is a real asset to the city.

Luxury cinema The Light opens in Bradford’s Broadway The UK’s fastest growing cinema operator - The Light - opened at The Broadway Bradford on 11th May. It is The Light’s tenth cinema in the UK and the second in Yorkshire, alongside Sheffield.

The growing success and popularity of The Light cinemas with the public is down to its unique take on the spirit of traditional, independent cinemas and bringing that into a modern environment. Much-admired for their luxuriously designed reclining seats and ample leg room and being able to enjoy beverages from the bar and café at the seats – The Light Bradford promises to offer an experience unlike any other in the city.

Situated alongside The Broadway, The Light Bradford cinema has six screens with specially designed reclining seats that are significantly wider than the average cinema seat for extra comfort. All screens will be fully licensed with seats featuring side tables for food and beverages.

The Light will be showing the latest blockbusters, independent films, live opera, ballet, theatre and classical, rock and pop concerts. It is also able to offer flexible programming for requests from local communities and societies and to support local film events and productions. www.bradford.lightcinemas.co.uk

News & Updates

Peace Museum marks 20 years in Bradford

The Peace Museum is rooted in Bradford because of the city’s rich history and heritage of peace and activism, with influential figures such as Margaret McMillan, William Forster and Kenneth Hockney. The initial idea of a ‘Museum for Peace’ was proposed in a dissertation by a student at the University of Bradford, Peace Studies Department in 1990.

Two years later, the International Network of Museums for Peace held its first conference at the University during which it was decided a UK peace museum should be established here.

The museum is hosting a family open day on Saturday 7th July, 11 am – 4 pm followed by a private reception in the evening n Ivegate.

A travelling pop-up exhibition is also being produced of 20 of the most significant objects from the museum’s diverse collection. www.peacemuseum.org.uk

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Shows & Exhibitions

Bradford’s Sewage History - A vintage bus tour 2 June, The Sparrow & The Record Cafe Organisers of an annual vintage bus tour have decided to kick up a stink this year by running a tour of Bradford’s sewage history on Saturday 2 June! And they have already sold over half the seats!

The idea for a vintage bus tour of ‘things that are not there anymore’ was thought up by local poet Glyn Watkins and historian Dave Pendleton; and they have been supported by North Parade’s Sparrow Bier Cafe and The Record Cafe.

Tickets cost £12.50 and the trip will run from The Record Cafe at noon and return to the Sparrow five hours later; calling at Bradford Industrial Museum, to see Nellie, the sewage powered steam engine; then stopping at Hepworth and Idle Cricket Club for some tea and to view a sewage tunnel vent; moving on to Esholt Sewage works with its ‘romantic ruined settling beds’; and after more refreshment at Saltaire Brewery the bus will return to North Parade along the route of the long lost Bradford Canal. The bus will also pass the last standing Great Northern Railway urinal in Bradford, but it won’t be stopping there.

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Keith Wildman, of the Record Cafe, told us, “When Glyn made the suggestion of a sewage bus tour it may have been a joke (it’s hard to tell with Glyn) but I loved the idea.

The thought of being able to add: ‘Sold out

a sewage bus tour.’ to my CV was too good to miss!

Added to that my dad told me that my greatgrandad was headhunted from East London to work with chemicals at Esholt Sewage works. We’ll actually be driving past the tied house he lived and died in!

Les (Hall, The Sparrow) and I are proud that this is the fourth year we’ve run a vintage bus trip. Filling a 50s double decker with like minded people to drive round looking at things that aren’t there any more is something we both look forward to, and is uniquely Bradford. The fact we have sold over half the seats in less than a week suggests other’s think the same.

It also turned out that Dave Pendleton not only had a friend who works at the Esholt facility, but also knew that Hepworth and Idle Cricket Club had a magnificent vent for the three mile Tunnel that carries sewage from Bradford to Esholt.

The will be a commentary provided by Glyn Watkins, with tales of the canal that regularly caught fire, and how wool fat used to make Bradford a profit from sewage, and supply a basic ingredient for soap and lipstick.

Tickets can be bought from The Record Cafe or the Sparrow.

Shows & Exhibitions

Thornton Gala 21 July, Hill Top Recreational Fields, Thornton Thornton Gala is set to return in 2018 on the Hill Top Recreational Fields on Saturday 21 July from 11am until 7pm. Confirmed so far is a full afternoon of live music on the main stage, food vendors as well as a pop up bar and even a fun dog show provided by local RSPCA branch with rosettes for the winners! There will be entertainment for the children including bouncy castles, arts and crafts section as well as some small fairground rides. Local dance troupes will be showing off their moves and the team from South Square will be pulling together events to celebrate the 200th Birthday of one of the village’s famous daughters, Emily Bronte.

Bradford Council’s Road Safety Team will be giving advice on road safety as well as some “Bike ability” BMX demonstrations. There will be a Dr Bike session – so bring along your bikes for a health check! The recycling team will also be on hand to give out advice and guidance on all things recycling.

The local team from West Yorkshire Police will be there on the day to join in the fun – so behave! They will be joined by their colleagues from Fairweather Green’s Fire Station - White Watch!

Keelham Farm Shop has been announced as headline sponsors. Built on a working sheep farm, Keelham’s Thornton shop has been producing and selling great-tasting, fresh food for over 40 years. The awardwinning, family-run business has long played an active role in the community, both as major employer and regular supporter and champion of local groups and events and will be bringing a range of their locally sourced products.

Jonny Noble, one of the event organisers said “to have Keelham as the main sponsor of the event is really amazing and has allowed us to take the event to the next level.

Due to their very kind sponsorship, we are able to add more infrastructure and activity to the gala which will in turn make the day even more enjoyable for the thousands of visitors we aim to welcome and we cannot thank them enough”.

If you would like to get involved or have any ideas for the day, please email thorntongala18@gmail.com

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Shows & Exhibitions

Bingley Show 2018 21 July, Myrtle Park, Bingley

Preparations are well under way in Bingley for the 137th Bingley Show staged in the town’s Myrtle Park and organised by the Airedale Agricultural Society. The 2018 event will be held on Saturday July 21st.

Bingley Show is one of the largest one-day shows in the North of England with attendances of around 10,000 people.

Traditional agricultural exhibits will be present for visitors to enjoy along with attractions such as the Jamie Squibb Freestyle Motocross display.

Definitely a must see!

The Hogg Show will also be appearing, with fun filled shows that will teach visitors all about pigs.

Be sure to stop by and learn all about the various breeds found in the UK. Those with a competitive streak can enter some of the wide range of competitive classes held on the day. These range from cattle and sheep classes, through rabbits, cavies, handicrafts and horticulture. Further details, schedules and entry forms can be found on the shows website.

Those who like competition of a more strenuous nature can take part in the Bingley Harriers 10km Race which starts from the main show ring.

The cattle and sheep that will be shown by exhibitors from across the North of England will be in peak condition, many having only recently returned home from the Great Yorkshire Show in Harrogate. Hopes are high that both the quality and quantity of livestock that have been present in recent years will be repeated once again in 2018.

The showjumping events form one of the days major attractions, taking place in the main ring throughout the day. The event attracts some of the sport’s top riders and their horses, as well as local competitors looking to compete at one of the regions most popular shows. The showjumping begins around 8.30am, and returns later in the afternoon for the action packed accumulator. Always a crowd pleaser and a good reason to both arrive early in the day and enjoy the early evening in the glorious amphitheatre of Myrtle Park.

Unique shopping opportunities will be on offer as the new larger craft marquee will house some fantastic locally produced gifts that cannot be found on the high street.

The Members Marquee will once again be sited in the bottom meadow alongside the main ring. It will allow members access to, a private bar facility, luxury toilets, ringside seating and tables and lunch is included. This promises to be the perfect location from which to enjoy the programme of main ring attractions and the surrounding backdrop of Myrtle Park.

So whether you wish to enjoy the many exhibits or be wowed by the main ring attractions, shop at the many unique trade stands or take part in the 10km race, make sure you get your ticket and head to Myrtle Park for a great family day out in Bingley.

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Sport

Bradford Dragonboat Festival 2018 The Bradford Dragonboat Festival 2018 returns to Robert’s Park 22 -24 June, and it promises to be bigger, more vibrant, culturally embracing but most of all....fun!

It has delivered in the past, and this year it promises to have much to see, do and to be a part of that people will continue talking about it until the next festival returns! This was certainly true of last year, so no reason to doubt it will achieve it again, especially given the passion and commitment both of the volunteers who have put the event together and the local businesses and community who help fund and deliver it.

Despite what people may think, whilst this event is fully supported by the Council and many of their staff volunteer their services to it, it is not funded by the Council.

Since its beginnings in 2015, the Bradford Dragonboat Festival has always aimed to achieve much more than just be an event with boats. The whole spectacle gives the ‘feel’ of an event organised by major event organisers with considerable funding behind them. But the big screens with live streaming of the races, the showcasing of local talent and the massive turnout and support of the event belie the might of the organisation behind it. It is made up of a handful of people who have pooled their knowledge and expertise to bring together the community and within 4 years (this will be their 4th year) they have not only taken

it to a professional level but have achieved recognition and respect nationally and internationally in circles that other organisers of 20 years have not been able to reach.

Along the way they have brought people together, made physical activity more fun, helped the local economy and supported community cohesion helping to make a safer and stronger community.

The Festival quite rightly boasts numerous firsts, such as having the UK’s first (and only) Youth Dragonboat Championship, but last year also saw them build a temporary harbour on the river Aire for safer loading and unloading of the boats. This alone sets them apart from many others in their dedication to make it the best experience for participants and visitors. Over the last 3 year’ delivery, the Festival has also helped raise £100,000 for local good causes.

Teams racing on Friday and Saturday all have to raise money for the Lord Mayor’s Appeal whilst those racing on the Sunday can fundraise for a recognised charity of their own choice. Every penny of the funds raised by the teams goes to the charity.

Event Information 22-24 June, Roberts Park, Saltaire Free admission for spectators. To enter a boat visit bradforddragonboatfestival.co.uk Twitter: @DragonBoatsBrad

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This year sees an increase in the number of youth teams to 36 with event organisers having opened it up to any secondary school across the country. The Youth Championship is free to participate for children in education aged 11 to 19 (or up to 25 for those with disabilities). The addition of the Education and Careers Zone will provide an opportunity for businesses/organisations to reach out to the young people to showcase apprenticeship or career opportunities available to them. This links in very nicely to Bradford Manufacturing Week which will take place in October.

Businesses are actively encouraged to book an exhibition stall. Perfect for a city that is noted as having the youngest population in the UK.

event where Muslim women wearing hijab are seen sitting in a boat with men paddling to win but, at the same time, when a team is struggling and calls for help...paddlers from other teams jump in and help them!

The organisers actively encourage this and teams are told ‘you are many parts of one big team...if someone needs a hand ...jump in and help’. This alone is rare in competitive events. But, by doing this, the festival truly showcases all that is best in Bradford to the rest of the World.

For further details regarding the Bradford Dragonboat Festival see bradforddragonboatfestival.co.uk

In a world that often appears to have moved in a direction where communities become segregated and individuals isolated or where you can only win by being truly competitive... this festival turns that on its head...at least for the three days it is there. It is a truly inclusive

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Bradford Science Festival 9 - 22 July, National Science & Media Museum, City Park, The Broadway Bradford Science Festival returns this year with another weekend of sensational science.

Taking place across the National Science and Media Museum, City Park and The Broadway, the festival dedicates more than two days to exciting live science activities anyone can get involved in.

Festival goers can get under the bonnet of British engineered super car Bloodhound SSC, which is aiming to break the world land speed record by travelling at 1000 mph. Or they can meet battling robots, control model cars with mind-power alone, and even learn how to use science to trap a monster.

With Timelord tech, bridge-building, jet engineering, careers and education advice, plus the return of festival favourite, Titan the Robot; the Bradford Science Festival is a packed weekend of fun.

Robin Dark, Festival Director, said: “This year’s event will be building on the popularity of last year’s sensational science in the sunshine. We want to show that science is for everyone, no matter what age or background, and the line-up will do just that; from the car that’s attempting to be the first to travel at 1,000 miles per hour, to Timelord tech from the world of Doctor Who, and the return of Titan the Robot to City Park.

“We’re working with a whole range of partners again, including City Park and The Broadway, which will be hosting some amazing battling robots. And as it’s the Year of Engineering we’ll have lots more activities with a real ‘wow’ factor, such as bridge-building and looking at the power of jets. If that’s not enough, we’ll be turning the mirror pool into a water-lab for all ages.” scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk

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Action Replay 13 July – 30 September, National Science and Media Museum Broadcasters’ ambitions to make their coverage of sports the most immersive experience possible has resulted in a behind-the-scenes competition in technology and innovation that matches anything seen on the track and field.

Action Replay at the National Science and Media Museum features some of the gamechanging innovations in technology, as well as examples of the more quirky ideas used by radio, TV and the internet to bring audiences closer to the sports they love. It includes never-exhibited-before equipment from the 1948 London Olympic Games, the camera that captured Britain’s first colour TV images, and a replica of Clare Balding’s unique Olympic shopping trolley.

Sports broadcast breakthroughs highlighted in the exhibition include the UK’s first television Outside Broadcast which took place from the Epsom Derby in 1931; how the Wimbledon championships and snooker drove the introduction of colour television in the 1960s, and the way more recent equipment such as ‘Ref Cams’ and the explosion of e-sports continues the trend.

Action Replay also looks at some of the more unusual sports-related broadcast icons, such as Paul the psychic Octopus and John Motson’s sheepskin coat, as well as exploring how sports equipment, stadiums and even rules have been adapted to accommodate audiences at home: from the pattern of the 1970s Telstar football and the colour of tennis balls, to venues fitted with finish line cameras or Skycams suspended overhead.

Action Replay has worked with partners including BBC Sport, Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum, Sky Sports and the National Football Museum to show how broadcasters work ‘In the Stadium’, ‘Behind the Scenes’, and ‘Around the World’. Featured objects that have become part of sports broadcasting history include the CPS Emitron camera used at the 1948 London Olympics, which has never been exhibited before, and the Philips PC-60 camera used for the UK’s first colour broadcasts from the 1967 Wimbledon Championships.

Action Replay runs at the National Science and Media Museum from 13 July – 30 September and is free to enter. scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk

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Akala (Performing @ the Alhambra, 6 July 8pm)

The Science of Penmanship in Islam Picked by Matt Lamont (Designer)

Bradford Literature Festival With over 300 events taking place across 10 days, it is simply not possible to cover everything in one issue of the Bradford Review.

So instead, we have asked some of our team members to pick the events they are most looking forward to from this year’s lineup.

Few artists working today can match Ahmed Moustapha’s knowledge of Islamic calligraphy.

In this interactive workshop, Dr Moustapha will share the secrets behind the unique fusion of sacred geometry and classical art in Islamic penmanship, offering you the chance to practice calligraphy under the guidance of an expert.

This is a rare opportunity to learn from an artist commissioned by Her Majesty the Queen and one of the great scholars of Arabic art and design. Suitable for anyone with an interest in art, religion or the ways in which the two intersect, this event will inspire you creatively as well as spiritually.

Pearlsof Islam (Performing @ the Alhambra, 30 June 11:30am)

Echoes of Windrush

Know Your Place Picked by Scarlett Halford

Frank Bruno: In Conversation

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What does it mean to be working class in 21st-century Britain? What does it mean to be drawn from the bottom of a class structure that is as persistent as it is archaic?

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70 years after the arrival of HMS Empire Windrush on British shores from Jamaica, BLF has partnered with Speaking Volumes to curate an uplifting evening of literature and music.

Writers Anthony Joseph and Colin Grant will discuss how the legacy of Windrush has informed their own works Joseph’s book, Kitch, and Grant’s play, Queen of Chapeltown.

Following the discussion, Anthony, Jason Yarde, and Crispin ‘Spry’ Robinson will give a performance that promises to raise the roof as it reflects on one of the defining moments of 20thcentury Britain.

Know Your Place is an anthology that brings together 24 working class writers who explore representation, literature, sexuality, gender, and politics in modern Britain. Their first-hand account of working class experiences sheds light on grossly underrepresented issues, challenging common assumptions and giving a voice to the voiceless.

Our panel of contributors will talk about how the book came into being, what inspired their essays, and why Know Your Place is such a vital piece of social activism.

One of British sport’s most recognisable figures, both as a fearsome competitor in the boxing ring and a unique character in the media, Frank Bruno is a national institution. After bursting onto the professional boxing scene in 1982 with his record of 21 consecutive knockout victories, Frank quickly became the people’s champion, forging a relationship with BBC boxing commentator Harry Carpenter that warmed hearts across Britain.

Frank will provide an unmissable insight into his remarkable career and life, his struggles with mental illness, and how some of the biggest fights of his life were not inside the boxing ring, but with his own inner demons.

Bradford Literature Festival 2018 runs from 29 June - 8 July at various venues across the city. For full event listings and to buty tickets visit www.bradfordlitfest.co.uk

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Market!

SHOP YOUR LOCAL

OUR MARKETS ARE A MELTING POT OF DELICIOUS CUISINES AND FOODS. DISCOVER STALLS PACKED WITH SPECIALIST FOODS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD. THERE ARE CURED MEATS AND CHEESES FROM ITALY, POLISH DELICACIES, JARS OF SAUERKRAUT, CARIBBEAN PRODUCTS SUCH AS YAM FLOUR AND PALM OIL, AND PLENTY OF FRESHLY GROUND SPICES.

AT THE OASTLER SHOPPING CENTRE AND KIRKGATE MARKET, YOU CAN FIND A WIDE SELECTION OF PRODUCTS FROM LOCALLY SOURCED MEATS, FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLES TO HANDBAGS, SHOES AND HABERDASHERY.

A new dawn for The Sparrow

First of all why have you chosen to sell up and what will happen to the Sparrow and its staff?

Marko (Husak) and I began thinking about an idea for a small bar as long ago as 2009. In 2010 we settled on 32 North Parade and we opened for trade in May 2011. Whilst there have been highs and lows along the way it has, as oft is said, been a pretty incredible journey. After seven years though we felt the time was right to make some substantial changes to all aspects of The Sparrow. To do this, and commit to North Parade and Bradford, we knew we needed some extra help. But all of us, the vibe, the beers, the red formica tables are staying !

You have been working with Kirkstall brewery for a long time, was it important to find a buyer who understood the personality of the bar and its customers?

Yes, it was absolutely essential to team up with someone who understood all aspects of The Sparrow, it’s customers, our friends and, very importantly, Bradford. Kirkstall ‘get it’. A lot.

What were your ambitions when you first opened the Sparrow? and did you see things panning out the way they have so far?

That is such a difficult question to answer. At times, we weren’t sure we’d even get open. There was no

Food & Drink

North Parade pioneers The Sparrow celebrated their seventh birthday and the start of a new chapter late in May as Kirkstall Brewery took over as the bar’s new owners. We spoke to manager and now former owner Les Hall about the reasons behind the sale and reflect on one of Bradford’s recent success stories. support for us - financial or otherwise - and things were often touch and go. So, I suppose the initial ambition was to open and then stay open ! Beyond that our aspirations were modest. We wanted nothing more than to be a small beer bar serving top notch drinks to the good folk of our home town.

North Parade has obviously changed an awful lot since you opened, what do you make of those developments and what would you like to see happen in the future?

There is always an ebb and flow in any city centre so in that respect Bradford is no different to anywhere else. North Parade is one of our most attractive streets but it has lost some diversity over the years. Getting that diversity back is a challenge but there are positive signs emerging. I’d like to see a mix of barbershops, cafes, flats, hairdressers, offices, shops, tattoo parlours and bars. And more.

We’re not actually that far off !

Are there any highlights that stick out from the last seven years?

When a customer ends up becoming a friend ! A bit cheesy, I know, but it happens and it’s lovely.

As a stand alone moment though I’d go for the freezing cold evening back in December 2012 when Bradford City beat Arsenal in the League Cup. Watching all the pre and post match emotions play out in our little bar was something truly special that I don’t think Marko and I will ever forget.

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Film

Film

100 Years of Bradford Film at your fingertips - Bradford Film Heritage

The original version of the site was developed in 2013 in partnership with Titus Salt School, the Heritage Lottery Fund Young Roots programme. The project was supported by Bradford Industrial Museum, Bradford Libraries, the National Science and Media Museum, the Telegraph and Argus, the University of Bradford Working Academy, and the Yorkshire Film Archive. With so much activity around filming in recent years and the advancement of technology it was a real team effort to update the app and make sure it would be accessed by more people and truly reflect the city’s status as a UNESCO City of Film.

In addition to information on film and TV locations used in the Bradford district there are links to other sources of information about the productions.

There is also a blog section, which looks behind the scenes of some of the productions, how they came to Bradford in the first place.

David Wilson, Director of Bradford UNESCO City of Film said, “This was definitely a team effort and we are really pleased with the results. Even though its my job to know much of this heritage it never ceases to amaze me at the amount of film and TV production which has taken place and continues to take place in Bradford.” bradford-city-of-film.com

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Hereditary Director: Ari Aster When Ellen, the matriarch of the Graham family, passes away, her daughter Annie (Toni Colette) and her husband (Gabriel Byrne) and their two children begin to unravel cryptic and increasingly terrifying secrets about their ancestry. The more they discover, the more they find themselves trying to outrun the sinister fate they seem to have inherited.

Making his feature debut, writer-director Ari Aster unleashes a nightmare vision of a domestic breakdown that exhibits the craft and precision of a nascent auteur, transforming a familial tragedy into something ominous and deeply disquieting, and pushing the horror movie into chilling new terrain with its shattering portrait of heritage gone to hell.

Featured Film

The Bradford Film Heritage project aims to showcase the district’s contribution to film and television since the dawn of the moving image in the late 1800s. For the past 100 years, the Bradford District has hosted a diverse range of film and television productions, which display the many sides of the area, from the impressive buildings of the city centre to the romantic moors of Ilkley and Haworth. In creating this archive of the city’s cinematic history, Bradford City of Film aims to expose this exciting aspect of Bradford’s past to the public, allowing both residents and visitors to explore an oft-overlooked side to the district’s local history.

Film

Stanley Kubrik’s 2001:A Space Odyssey 3 June, 1.30pm National Science and Media Museum In the last half century 2001: A Space Odyssey has had no lesser impact on our screens than when it was first released in 1968. In our next Vintage Sundays season we honour the man who created this epic film 50 years ago along with countless others, of which we screen a few. Come and enjoy Kubrick’s cinematic splendour.

Discover Tuesdays presents This Is Congo 5 June, 6.15pm Picturehouse, National Science & Media Museum An immersive and unfiltered look into one of the longest-running conflicts in the world, centring on the lives of four Congolese surviving within it.

The Shining 1 Jul at 1.30pm, Picturehouse, National Science & Media Museum Based on the novel by Stephen King, Kubrick’s superb essay on fluorescent-lit horror, with its combination of bleak comedy, creepy atmosphere and sumptuously horrible visuals, became an instant genre classic

Disney’s The Little Mermaid sing-along

The Beatles Yellow Submarine

14 June, 6.15pm, Picturehouse, National Science & Media Museum

8 July, 11am & 6pm, Picturehouse, National Science & Media Museum

Awash with breathtaking animation, unforgettably colourful characters and two Academy Awards for score and song, “Under The Sea”, The Little Mermaid is one of Disney’s most cherished films.

An icon of psychedelic pop culture, Yellow Submarine is a colourful musical spectacle and an exhilaratingly joyful cinematic experience for all ages! All customers will receive an exclusive 50th anniversary commemorative pack, including four stunning limited edition collector’s cards and a Peppertastic sticker set.

J.B. Priestley’s The Old Dark House 18 June, 6.30pm, Picturehouse, National Science & Media Museum A brand new restoration of The Old Dark House, the chilling lost classic from James Whale; the Frankenstein director turned J.B. Priestley’s novel Benighted into a nerve-jangling tale that became the template for all spooky-house chillers to come.

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Drunken Film Fest 2018

By Jax Griffin

I am very honoured and excited to be bringing the Drunken Film Fest back to Bradford for the third year running. I’ve learned a lot over the past two festival seasons and have been trying to take each lesson and bring it forward so that the festival continues to improve. This year, we’ll be in a variety of locations from the 14 to the 21 July and we’ve already booked in some really exciting events and venues. Every year we do our best to showcase Bradford’s brightest and most exciting venues, and 2018 is no exception.

New to our venue line-up this year are The Exchange Ale House, The Brick Box Rooms, Tiffin Coffee and Capital of Cycling. We’ll be showcasing a special program highlighting female filmmakers at The Brick Box, organising a daytime filmmaker social at Tiffin, Capital of Cycling will be hosting more a familyfriendly focused program as well as some local cycling short films, and The Exchange Ale House will host a very fun and interesting night of avant-garde films.

We’re also returning to ‘veteran’ venues such as The Record Café, The Peacock, Glyde House, Delius Arts & Cultural Centre, and Theatre in the Mill, which is also serving as festival headquarters.

We had a lot of submissions again and a great screening team this year to help go through all the films and find the very best. As a result, I really feel the program is incredibly strong as well as diverse this year. Some narrative films to make sure you see are the American film Hair Wolf by Mariama Diallo, which screened at Sundance and SXSW previously, German music video Copyshop by Jakob Grunert which I fell in love with in the first 30 seconds of watching, animated musical from Sweden The Burden

by Niki Lindroth von Bahr, as well as returning local filmmaking team Dermot Daly and Ivan Mack’s Escape to the Mountains, which is a beautiful short meditative piece. Our documentary program is stacked as always, put together once again by Arlin Golden (who also programs and collaborates with me on Doccy McDocFest). Arlin has assured me that this year’s program is at least as bizarre as last year’s, and every bit as heart-warming.

However, I’m most excited about the new special events we’ve added in this year. We will be featuring a screening night and panel discussion centred around identity in film with panellists sourced from some fascinating local voices as well as from the filmmakers featured. This event will be on the evening of Friday the 20th of July at the Delius Arts & Cultural Centre, and as with all our events, will be entirely free. We’ll also be having a “Filmmaking on a Dime” workshop at Al’s Dime Bar, as well as a film & cross-stitch session with local artist Lozzie Ozzie (who is also our official merchandise vendor this year). Those two events in particular are expected to be popular so I recommend just getting in touch and reserving a space via info@ drunkenfilmfest.com.

As much as we enjoy providing this festival for Bradfordians, I think it’s also important to remember the filmmakers we’re showcasing and come out to support them just as much as the venues. One of the things that makes Drunken Film Fest unique is that we have never and will never charge an entry fee for film screenings. Anyone and everyone is welcome at every event, and we’ve worked hard to vary our venues so that we’re not just in pubs but we’re also in art centres or theatres. The team at Drunken Film Fest believes very strongly that art is for all and we invite you to ‘sip on cinema’ with us this July.

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Drunken Film Fest 2018: Event Schedule Saturday July 14th

Wednesday July 18th

Festival Opener at Theatre in The Mill - Local Showcase

Daytime Lozzie Ozzie film & cross stitch workshop (Please RSVP) at Delius Arts & Cultural Centre.

Evening documentary night 1 at Glyde House.

Sunday July 15th Daytime screenings at Theatre in the Mill; Female Focus screenings at The Brick Box Rooms in the evening

Monday July 16th Avant-Gardening at The Exchange Ale House This will be a showcase of avant-garde films with a beer can gardening craft.

Thursday July 19th Daytime “Filmmaking on a Dime” (Please RSVP) at Al’s Dime Bar. Evening Music Video & Quiz Night at The Record Cafe.

Friday July 20th Identity in Film Screenings and Panel Discussion at Delius Arts & Cultural Centre

Tuesday July 17th

Saturday July 21st

City of Sanctuary Screenings at The Peacock Bar.

Daytime Capital of Cycling family focus. Afternoon Documentary 2 at Theatre in the Mill. Evening Closing Films & After Party at Theatre in the Mill.

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A Big Year for J. B. Priestley

By Lee Hanson

This June sees the republication of four of J. B. Priestley’s finest novels as well a previously unpublished memoir by his long-time personal secretary. It’s all part of the Bradford born writer’s remarkable renaissance writes Lee Hanson. It’s also a great Bradford story.

By the time we get to the end of June there will be more books by J. B. Priestley in print than at any time in the last 40 years and Bradford based publisher, Great Northern Books, can take a big slice of the credit for creating new demand for his work. The J.B. Priestley Society have also played a key role.

More than a decade ago Great Northern launched the Rediscovering Priestley Series and this summer they will bring out new editions of The Good Companions, Angel Pavement, Bright Day, and Lost Empires. These releases will be followed by autumn releases of Priestley’s classic 1934 travelogue, English Journey, and an illustrated version of one of his most popular books of essays, Delight.

As if this wasn’t enough they are also issuing a long-lost memoir by his personal secretary, Rosalie Batten and it is this title that will perhaps create the most interest. Written way back in 1986 (Priestley suggested she write a book about him in 1978) it reveals the writer’s daily routines, his writing habits, hobbies, weaknesses, eccentricities and his correspondence with family, a variety of organisations and renowned figures of the twentieth century. It is a true warts and all portrait of this great writer; a truthful, revealing and in the end very moving book.

The title of the book, Priestley at Kissing Tree House, takes its name from the home Priestley lived in with his third wife Jacquetta

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Hawkes in Alveston, Warwickshire, from 1959 until his death in 1984. Life at the house is shown in detail and opens a window on a lost way of living; in particular aspects the workings of the house resemble those of Downton Abbey. Priestley certainly came a long way from his humble origins in Bradford.

So why was the book not published before? It seems that Rosalie Batten was a quite singular lady and after showing the manuscript to one publisher in 1986 and experiencing rejection she decided it simply wasn’t good enough and that was that. Her family regularly suggested that she should contact other publishers or even self-publish but she wouldn’t entertain the idea. Working closely with such a successful and renowned author as Priestley must have prevented her knowing that nearly all writers suffer rejection early in their career.

After her death in 2015, her daughter Sophie Fyson, contacted J. B. Priestley’s stepson Nicolas Hawkes who brought the manuscript to the attention of the Bradford based J. B. Priestley Society. They then convinced Great Northern of the book’s quality. As Chairman of the Society, it has been a pleasure to edit the book and prepare it for print and I find it quite remarkable that Rosalie decided to set aside a manuscript so elegantly written and one that provides such insight into its subject.

in the fictional city of ‘Bruddersford’ (clearly Bradford) and the later novel, Bright Day (1946), is autobiographical in so many ways.

I am often asked which novel should be read first (he wrote 32) and I always say that if you live in the Bradford district then Bright Day is the best place to start. It is so evocative of the Bradford Priestley knew and loved.

The memoir has been endorsed by Priestley’s son, Tom and also by the celebrated author Susan Cooper. Both write introductions as does Nicolas Hawkes. Priestley was extremely fond of Susan Cooper and they became great friends after meeting in the 1960s. Back then she was a reporter and feature writer for the The Sunday Times. It surprised and delighted her to find her name mentioned several times in the book and she was also moved to learn from reading the manuscript just how fond Priestley was of her.

Endorsement has also come from the writer and broadcaster Stuart Maconie who describes the book as ‘marvellous and readable’, full of ‘revealing insight’ and a book that provides ‘a genuine flavour of real life with the man’.

Another Bradford connection is that 36 images for the book have come from the J.B. Priestley Archive at the University of Bradford. Special Collections librarian and member of the J. B. Priestley Society Alison Cullingford was most helpful with image selection. For Bradfordians who aren’t aware, the archive is a treasure trove of all things Priestley and can be visited by appointment.

It seems entirely fitting that the rebirth of Priestley as a novelist and writer of non-fiction has been kick-started here in the city of his birth. I am sure this would have pleased him.

For although he lived most of his life away from Bradford he retained a special affection for the place and its people. It was a huge influence and it finds its way into much of his writing. The Good Companions (1929) begins

When I first started reading Priestley in the early 1990s there was not a single novel or work of non-fiction in print and only a small handful of his plays. It is wonderful that this is now not so. As well as Great Northern publishing his work, eight of his novels are available from American publisher Valancourt Books, and Oberon Books currently publish 17 of his plays.

Most people are aware of Priestley as the author of An Inspector Calls and as a teacher it has always delighted me to find young people become so engaged with the issues that particular play explores. The play’s inclusion in the National Curriculum and Stephen Daldry’s breathtaking National Theatre production have certainly propelled Priestley back into the nation’s consciousness.

It is important to remember, that although he is now revered as a dramatist, he began his career as an essayist and then a best-selling novelist. His works of fiction are hugely entertaining, expertly written and prove that J. B. Priestley was one of the wisest, most nourishing and most readable authors of the last century – I cannot recommend him enough.

Lee Hanson is the series editor of the Priestley Series for Great Northern Books. He is also Chairman of the J.B. Priestley Society and Head of English at Bradford Grammar School.

For more information about J. B. Priestley and to join the J. B. Priestley Society visit www.jbpriestleysociety.com .

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A Machine for Empathy THEATRE IN THE MILL

Check bradford.ac.uk/theatre for information and tickets for our performances coming up in June and July

Strife In A Northern Town Saturday 9 June, Saturday 16 June: 7.30pm, Bradford Playhouse Theatre & Performance

Bradford writer and TV actress Jennifer Banks is bringing her awardnominated comedy to Bradford – the city that inspired the show – and hopes to add a much-needed working class voice to contemporary theatre.

Strife In A Northern Town debuted in Manchester last year and was nominated for the Funny Women Best Show Award 2017. It was created by and stars Jennifer Banks, a writer and actor from Bradford who appeared in Coronation Street earlier this year and has a role in upcoming feature film Mrs Lowry and Son starring Timothy Spall and Vanessa Redgrave.

It’s the story of the inhabitants of a random Northern town. There’s Donna and Tracey who work at the local supermarket. Donna hates customers, but Tracey loves ‘em – especially round the back of the totes. And receptionists Pepsi and Lulu work at the town hall. They’re ‘frenemies’ who lick Weetabix for lunch so they can slim down into their wedding dresses. There’s also Kay and Val, who are star-crossed lovers. Val loves her pooches but Kay’s got a dog phobia, an allergy to cheese and a ranty, armchair-bound mother, Maureen – who hates Clare Balding.

When things start to go wrong for all of them, their seemingly unconnected stories entwine in a hilarious, fast-paced tale of sex, death, corruption, friendship, family and Latvian cigarettes. And with just two female actors playing all these parts – and more – it’s a highenergy thrill ride with quick switches, laughter, mayhem and maybe even a tear or two, too.

“I originally wrote the script when I returned home to Bradford several years ago after living in London for 15 years,” says actor, co-producer and writer Jennifer. “It wasn’t the same city that I’d left – that was a plucky city with heaps of character and a great energy. But there’d been that massive hole in the town centre for years and years, and people just seemed demoralised. I felt the council really hadn’t done enough to help regenerate the city and it upset me. So this was really my pop at them, but in a funny way.”

there’s now the Broadway Shopping Centre, so that’s something to celebrate. And this show is a celebration of ordinary people’s resilience when faced with the consequences of the decisions made by those in power. So it’s a universal theme.

And in an age of austerity, school dinner cuts and food banks, I think it’s something everyone can relate to.”

“That’s why the setting for the show is a ‘random’ town, because I think it’s an understandable predicament wherever you’re from,” continues Jennifer. “They’re characters you’d recognise from any town in the North.”

Being by, for and about working class people, Jennifer sees the show as her own small way to help redress the current class crisis in theatre.

Last year’s Labour party inquiry into access and diversity in the performing arts – led by Bradford born MP Gloria de Piero – found that it’s dominated by people from well-off backgrounds.

And it’s something actors such Christopher Eccleston and Julie Walters have been very vocal in pointing out too.

“Labour’s report into the inquiry said there’s a ‘big C shaped hole’ in the performing arts. I’m not saying one 75-minute comedy show will fill this – there’s work to be done at every level of the industry. But staging a working class show and getting a different voice heard helps chip away at the current imbalance,” says writer Jennifer.

“Thankfully, where there was once a big hole,

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Theatre & Performance

Brenda’s Got a Baby

Titanic: The Musical

7 June, Bradford Playhouse

24-28 July, Alhambra Theatre

Bloomin’ Buds Theatre Company presents their second professional production, Brenda’s got a Baby.

Based on real people aboard the most legendary ship in the world, Titanic The Musical is a stunning and stirring production focusing on the hopes, dreams and aspirations of her passengers who each boarded with stories and personal ambitions of their own.

All innocently unaware of the fate awaiting them, the Third Class immigrants dream of a better life in America, the Second Class imagine they too can join the lifestyles of the rich and famous, whilst the millionaire Barons of the First Class anticipate legacies lasting forever.

Brenda is 16 and pregnant, Amy is the first in her family to go to university. What could possibly go wrong?

This brand-new verbatim play explores the struggles that young working class women face, and recognises the difficulties of trying to study and be a mother. Bloomin’ Buds aim to raise awareness of the struggles and pressures that these women face, and question whether the systems in place such as universal credit are really enough in this current political and economic climate.

In writing the play, the company have interviewed young working class women in our local communities to ask their opinion and listen to their stories of pregnancy, aspiration and their experiences with trying to access support.

The result is a play that challenges negative stigmas attached to being a young mum and tackles a difficult subject head on. bradfordplayhouse.org.uk

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With music and lyrics by Maury Yeston and a book by Peter Stone (Woman of the Year and 1776), the pair have collectively won an Academy Award, an Emmy Award, an Olivier Award and three Tony awards. The original Broadway production of Titanic The Musical won five Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book. This brilliant new production direct from London won sweeping critical acclaim across the board.

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Theatre Listings Thoroughly Modern Milly

Thoroughly Modern Millie is based on the Academy award-winning film starring Julie Andrews, taking you back to the height of the Jazz Age in New York City, when ‘moderns’ including a flapper named Millie Dillmount were bobbing their hair, raising their hemlines and rewriting the rules of love. www.bradford-theatres.co.uk

Daliso Chaponda 6 June, 8pm The Studio, Bradford Britain’s Got Talent and Amanda Holden’s golden buzzer act comedian Daliso Chaponda has announced his debut stand up tour for 2018 entitled ‘What The African Said…’.The Malawian born stand up was a stand out star from this year’s show, capturing the nations hearts and garnering over 8 million Facebook views and 9 million on Youtube. www.bradford-theatres.co.uk

Theatre with Legs North & South 8 June, 7.30pm Theatre in the Mill In North & South, Lucy and Jess will explore the invisible boundary between the two halves of the country, asking how the spaces either side shape who we are.

9 June, 7.30pm The Studio, Bradford A blistering hour of storytelling from the creator and star of the hit BBC Radio 4 series Australian Trilogy. www.bradford-theatres.co.uk

Son of a Preacher Man 12-16 June The Alhambra Theatre Featuring the greatest hits of Dusty Springfield, including The Look Of Love, I Only Want To Be With You, Spooky and of course, the classic Son Of A Preacher Man, this sparklingly funny and sweetly touching new musical play by internationally-renowned writer Warner Brown will have you laughing, crying and singing your heart out to some of the greatest songs ever written. www.bradford-theatres.co.uk

The Play That Goes Wrong 18-23 June The Alhambra Theatre, Bradford The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society are putting on a 1920s murder mystery, but as the title suggests, everything that can go wrong… does! Don’t miss this brilliantly funny comedy that’s guaranteed to leave you aching with laughter! www.bradford-theatres.co.uk

Theatre & Performance

5-9 June The Alhambra Theatre, Bradford

Sarah Kendall: One - Seventeen at Studio Theatre

Stand And Be Counted - (Dis)Place (Work in Progress) 23 June, 7.30pm Theatre in the Mill Five performers from across the globe defy the rhetoric to explore notions of ‘home’ in this multilingual, cross-cultural celebration of personal identity. www.brad.ac.uk/theatre/whatson/sabc/

Whitestone Arts Arashi no ie / Stormy House 28 June, 7.30pm Theatre in the Mill

Living Record Productions - Thrown

Theatre in the Mill host a panel discussion with Whitestone Arts and visiting Japanese Calligrapher Misuzu Kosaka.

16 June, 7.30pm Theatre in the Mill

www.brad.ac.uk/theatre/whatson/stormy-house/

Using wireless headphones, binaural soundscapes, and a single female voice, Living Record Productions create a haunting and deeply intimate performance that asks whether we can ever let go of our smaller selves. www.brad.ac.uk/theatre/whatson/thrown/

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Theatre Listings Grease

Theatre & Performance

11-14 July, 7.15pm Kings Hall,Ilkley

An Evening with Billy Pearce 29 June, 7.30pm The Alhambra Theatre After appearing in 19 pantomimes at the wonderful Alhambra Theatre he’s really looking forward to appearing yet again - but this time performing his just for adults show! www.bradford-theatres.co.uk

Blackadder Goes Forth 2-7 July Bingley Arts Centre The Western Front, 1917. Captain Blackadder joined the British Army when it was little more than a travel agency for gentlemen with an abnormally high sex drive.

Now he’s twenty yards from a lot of heavily armed people who want to kill him. Worse still, his brother officer is a man whose family brain cell is gathering dust in a pawn shop in Dunstable, and Baldrick is in charge of cooking.

After the amazing sell out success of Starlight Express in 2017, Upstagers are excited to be returning to summer show action this July with the blockbuster musical, Grease at The King’s Hall in Ilkley.

Mind the Gap: Survival Kit 19 July, 7.30pm The Studio, Bradford Celebrating 30 years as a leader in their field, Mind the Gap academy is pleased to present an exciting piece of contemporary theatre about endurance and existence. Share life experiences, and question what it means to survive! www.bradford-theatres.co.uk

Summer Shakespeare - Twelfth Night at Bradford Cathedral 19-21 July Bradford Cathedral

Sufiana Kalaam

ACT return with this timeless comedy of love, lies and longing ... and horrible, horrible socks!

Performances will be outside if dry - do bring a chair/blanket and a picnic if you wish - or inside the Cathedral if wet.

7 July, 7pm The Alhambra Theatre

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Sufi poetry is the beating heart of the mystical tradition of the Punjab and the Indian subcontinent. A mesmerising evening that will hark back to the traditional courtyard setting of a haveli, creating an unmissable experience that will make you feel as much a part of the performance as Hina Nasrullah herself. www.bradford-theatres.co.uk

Kala Utsav Saturday 21 July, 7pm Kala Sangam, Bradford An end of term celebration of children and young people’s dance and music – Kala Utsav. The evening features performances by Bharatanatyam Academy students and participants from each of the classes run at Kala Sangam. www.kalasangam.org

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BLF - An Evening of Comedy 29 June, 7.30pm The Alhambra Theatre In what has become a festival tradition, BLF 2018 kicks off in style with an evening celebrating one of the nation’s bestloved art forms. In this show, you’ll have your funny bones well and truly tickled, as emcee Maureen Younger presents three spectacular comedians.

With topics ranging from dyspraxia and feminism to celebrity and conspiracy theories, you’ll enjoy the eclectic comedy stylings of Jen Brister, Don Biswas and Vladimir McTavish.

These joke merchants each present their own unique way of splitting your sides, whether that’s McTavish’s breakneck speed, Biswas’ straight-talking or Brister’s infectious energy.

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Exhibitions

Unmistakably Bradford Until 2 July, Bradford Industrial Museum Photography students from Bradford College are showcasing distinctive and recognisable images of Bradford in a new exhibition at Bradford Industrial Museum.

Entitled Unmistakably Bradford, the collection of 82 images from first-year students on the Photography degree at University Centre Bradford College captures city scenes for future generations.

The students were set a brief by the Bradford Museums Photo Archive to take photographs that if viewed in 50 or 100 years’ time would, because of particular features or elements contained within the images, reveal when and where they were taken.

Bradford Photo Archive will select one image that will be permanently included in its archive alongside other acclaimed and prestigious photographers who have documented the district.

The panel of judges this year was made up of Curator Lizzie Llabres, Photo Archivist and photographer, John Ashton and freelance photographers Tim Smith and Lynn Wray. The winner will be announced at a prize-giving ceremony. ww.bradfordmuseums.org

The Brontë Sisters by Branwell Brontë 1 June - 31 August Bronte Parsonage Museum During the summer months visitors will have a special opportunity to see one of the National Portrait Gallery’s most important pictures back in its original home. The only known surviving portrait of Charlotte, Emily and Anne Brontë together was painted by their brother Branwell in 1834. www.bronte.org.uk

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Shipley Wayzgoose 9 June, Kirkgate Centre, Shipley

The inaugural 2017 Shipley Wayzgoose has gone down in history as a rip roaring success with people coming from far and wide to take in the heady sounds, smells, characters and cornucopia of old and new printed delights.

Conversations were had, tales were told and giggles could be heard above the buzz of the days inky proceedings in a building that has witnessed 160 years of Shipley life.

The event had an unexpectedly high turn out on the day which meant the Kirkgate Centre was buzzing all day long with printers young and old mingling with the curious and delighted who had turned up to see what this Wayzgoose fuss was all about.

For those that re wondering where the name comes from…A wayzgoose (or wayz-goose, waygoose or wayzegoose) was at one time an entertainment given by a master printer to his workmen each year on or about St Bartholomew’s Day (24 August). It marked the traditional end of summer and the start of the season of working by candlelight. Later, the word came to refer to an annual outing and dinner for the staff of a

printing works or the printers on a newspaper.

Over 20 printers from across the UK represented all aspects of letterpress, fine press printing and bookbinding on the day. Fine press books, luxurious prints, printing demos (one on a bike no less..), chap books, cards, posters, broadsides, newly cast type and secondhand equipment were all available to prod, poke, discuss, haggle over and to buy.

The Wayzgoose team hope you can join them again on Saturday 9th June from 11am-5pm at The Kirkgate Centre in Shipley when once again they’ll have the finest selection of printers from across the land to tantalise your soul, make your heart sing and of course…tease the money from your pockets!

Entry is free and the cafe & bar will be open all day so do pop in for a nosey & a nice cup of tea.

For more information visit www.kirkgatecentre.org.uk

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Still Circles are Natalie Kolowiecki and Jack Donnison. Raised in Bradford and now Leeds based their first album 27:36 is an original meld of electronic pop and beautiful vocals. I spoke to Jack and Natalie about the band.

Jack: Yeah we like the Cocteaus. They were an influence on the feel of the album though we didn’t want to sound like them necessarily.

I did have Broadcast at the back of my mind when making the album as well. Incidentally a guy I worked with at Jumbo put on one of Broadcast’s first Leeds gigs.

Can you tell me something about the background of Still Circles and your influences?

Your videos particularly for Only Noise and Threadbare are brilliant. You make them yourselves?

Jack: I was raised in Bradford but now live and work in Leeds (for Jumbo Records) I’ve been in various groups since I was about 14.

I remember my previous band Of Colours playing a gig at the Black Swan in Bradford.

I was influenced by all the usual stuff when younger. Then I started getting into weird electronic music such as Aphex Twin. I also love Depeche Mode Natalie: I’m originally from the Midlands ..i lived in Bradford for about ten years but now also live in Leeds Jack: We both come back to Bradford about twice a week mainly to see films at the Media museum.

The album sounds very original but has the feel of the Cocteau Twins. Another band it reminded me of was Broadcast (late 90s, 2000s Midlands band who featured the late Trish Keenan)

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Natalie: Yeah we write them, and I direct them. Only Noise was filmed in a shed! We all nearly got hyperthermia it was so cold!

And you’re obviously influenced by cinema.

Jack Yeah cinema is probably as much an influence as music. There’s nothing we like better than watching a Swedish film with English subtitles! Like I say we love going to the Media museum to catch the films they show there.

Where was 27:36 recorded?

Jack It was recorded in studios in Farsley owned by Choque (Choque Hosein of 1999 Mercury nominated band Black Star Liner) who is a friend from Jumbo and who we’ve worked with a lot.

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Music Listings The Jam’d Live!

1 June, 9pm-11pm The Exchange, Keighley The Jam’d are now the country’s leading tribute to the Woking 3, playing all the major tribute festivals, rallies and venues around the UK.

CCRR // Sham Parsons at Al’s Dime Bar, Bfd 2 June, 8pm-9pm Al’s Dime Bar Creedence Clearwater Revival Revival - Yorkshire’s very own tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival.

LCD Silent Disco 2 June, 9pm-4am The Underground, Bradford

The 1 in 12 Club Bradford Pride Event 2 June, 7pm-11pm 1 in 12 Club, Bradford To celebrate Bradford Pride ‘18 Aardvark Productions Collective, Moist Tiger and The 1 in 12 Club are proud to announce an evening of Queer Punk & Allies.

Shipley Summer Shakedown 2 June, 8pm-11.30pm Caroline Street Social Club

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The 2nd Shakedown event sees Thee Girl Fridays travel down from Edinburgh to perform their bewitching garage punk.

The Razerbills - Shipley’s sons of surf ‘n’ shake music will deliver instrumentals and screamers to get ya stomping!

The Continental Quilts will make you sheet yourself as they unleash their twist and twang!

The Soapgirls

3 June, 4pm - 9pm The Brick Box Bar

Armed with unforgettable melodies and catchy choruses, The SoapGirls energy, rawness and authenticity live, has earned them a formidable reputation.

Listen to a variety of audio content, from short documentaries to experimental sound pieces and creative soundscapes. All with a drink and good company.

Bingley Music Live Emerging Talent – The Final 8 June, 7pm-11pm The Exchange, Keighley The Final of the Bingley Music Live Emerging Talent competition with eight bands battling it out to play on the big stages at BML 2018! First band on at 7pm.

C-Dub DJ set 8 June, 8pm - close The Brick Box Bar Cdub will play you some laidback and funky vinyl, ranging from old school funk, soul, house and garage to drum and bass.

4 July, The Underground

Performing continuously throughout 2017, these fearless French born sisters Millie and Mie, have slayed critics and earned a dedicated group of followers known as the ‘The SoapSuds’, who follow the band across the UK and Europe.

The SoapGirls write outsider anthems that are androgynous, audacious and straight from the heart. Following the release of their album S ​ ocietys Rejects,​ features on there band have appeared in Classic Rock, The Mirror and Vive Le Rock, while their last two singles were played on BBC Radio and play listed by Planet Rock Radio.

Fighting prejudice and haters with a sword of honesty and a shield of integrity The SoapGirls have endured much, but have always risen above those that have sought to derail them.

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The Brick Box Corporation Listening Hour

Santoor Recital with Tabla: Ustad Kiranpal Singh 16 June, 7.30pm Kala Sangam, Bradford

ELEVATION 1st Birthday 9 June, 9pm-4am The Underground, Bradford Elevation is back 1 year after first launching to bring you an Urban music night like no other! 8 Live acts performing on the night, 5 of the biggest DJs from Up Norf spinnin’ the best in HipHop, Rap, Grime and Afrobeats.

INDIE WEEKEND. Anamcara/The Brackets/The Astrids 9 June, 8pm-11.30pm Wireless Bar, Bradford The first ever Saturday of the Wireless indie Weekender brings you three brilliant upcoming bands.

Stöne Deaf Förever Motörhead Tribute 9 June, 7.30-11pm The Exchange, Keighley Europe’s Number 1 Motörhead Tribute. The perfect three man tribute to rock n roll’s loudest band.

Laurel Canyon Union

TLR Present...The Maes (formerly Mae trio) 10 June, 7.30pm-10pm Caroline St Social Club, Saltaire Melbourne, Australia’s The Maes (formerly The Mae Trio) bring their unique contemporary twist on folk music with their sophomore album, Take Care Take Cover.

Topic Folk Club present Red Hippo 14 June, 8.30pm Glyde House, Glydegate, Little Horton Lane A unique trio with a unique sound: three fine musicians with sousaphone, Irish whistles, saxophones and fiddle. Support from Pete Ivatts.£6 (£5 for Topic members)

Fridays at Wireless: Christy Sherry 15 June, 8.30pm - 11pm Wireless Bar, Bradford Christy Sherry is an ever present on the Bradford scene, entertaining his audiences with his unique style. Playing the best of music for all eras.

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Ustad Kiranpal Singh is one of the UK’s leading Santoor Maestros, having learnt his music art in the traditional way in Bombay, India (Santoor) and the UK (tabla & vocal). Born in Tanzania, Kiranpal now lives in London and plays regular concerts all over the globe. He is one of a select few senior and leading disciples of Shri Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma. www.kalasangam.org

C-Dub DJ set 15 June, 8pm - close The Brick Box Bar Cdub will play you some laidback and funky vinyl, ranging from old school funk, soul, house and garage to drum and bass.

Rob Luft @ JAPT Jazz 15 June, 7pm Glyde House, Bradford This gig is part of that tour, showcasing Rob’s first album Riser along with new compositions, delivering a mix of jazz, African beats and Celtic folk.

TLR...Orphan Colours 15 June, 8pm-10.30pm Caroline Street Social Club After the indefinite hiatus in 2013 of popular UK alt-country outfit ahab, songwriter Steven Llewellyn formed Orphan Colours with the help of ahab originator Dave Burn and former bassist Graham Knight.

Inertia / Android Lust / Global Citizen / Dawn of Elysium

10 June, 6-9pm Wallers Brewery

16 June, 7pm-11pm The Underground, Bradford

This union of fully professional, experienced musicians take their inspiration from the late 60s / early 70s American West Coast singer-songwriter era.

Inertia will be promoting their brand new album “Dream Machine” out now on Metropolis Records.

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TLR Present...The East Pointers

17 June, 8pm-11pm Al’s Dime Bar, Bradford

22 June, 8pm-10.30pm Caroline Street Social Club

The host for the evening is Chris Dover of Hoodoo Operators introduces a trio of acoustic acts.

The East Pointers have connected with audiences right across the globe, making new, original roots music the hippest, most vibrant thing going.

Topic Folk Club present Bob Wood 21 June, 8.30pm Glyde House, Glydegate, Little Horton Lane Accomplished innovative finger-style guitarist with a mix of traditional and contemporary songs and tunes. £6 (£5 for Topic members)

Ozzbest

23 June, 7pm-4am The Underground, Bradford Eat Defeat are making their long awaited Underground debut and they’re bringing Friday Night Lights, Mammoth Tank and FadeLikeRockets with them!

22 June, 7.30-11pm The Exchange, Keighley

Acoustic afternoon with John Hetherington

The UK’s ultimate tribute to Ozzy Osbourne & Black Sabbath!

24 June, 4pm-6pm Idle Beerhouse

Astral Trip / Disarm by Audio / Hangman

Enjoy a chilled out afternoon listening to the talented John Hetherington performing covers

by Pink Floyd. The Doors, Foo Fighters, Stereophonics, Elvis Costello and more.

22 June, 8pm-4am The Underground, Bradford Triple header featuring dancepunk, nu-disco & house duo Astral Trip and psychedelic folk punk band Disarm by Audio.

Fridays at Wireless: The Last Minute + Support 22 June, 8pm-11pm Wireless Bar, Bradford James Bland met Tamara Swan by chance in late 2012. With both following their own musical endeavours, they discussed the idea of doing something together.

Having tried a few shows under the name Tamara Swan, with James as accompaniment on guitar, The Last Minute is born. A mixture of folk and pop music.

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Eat Defeat plus special guests

Topic Folk Club presents Miriam Erasmus

Mark Morriss 29 June, 9pm The Underground, Bradford Former Bluetones frontman Mark Morriss plays Bradford’s Underground.

Proud to BD 2018 30 June, 12pm-10.20pm The Ukrainian Club An outdoor music, food and cultural festival celebrating the best of Bradford. This year the Ukrainian Community in Bradford celebrates 70 years, and to thank the amazing hospitality the community has received from the first days in 1948 to today they want to celebrate Bradford, and our pride to play a part in this wonderful city.

Pearls of Islam: Bradford Literature Festival 30 June, 11.15am The Alhambra Theatre Combining musical influences from Caribbean blues and reggae and Guyanese soca with Arabic Qasida poetry to write their own melodic songs, band members Sakinah Le Noir and Rabiah Abdullah are pioneers of the Muslim female arts scene.

28 June, 8.30 pm Glyde House, Glydegate, Little Horton Lane Living in South Africa but touring the UK annually, the “First Lady of Folk” returns to her Bradford roots. £6 (£5 for Topic members) www.topic-folk-club.org.uk

No Hands presents 26 June, 6pm - 8pm The Brick Box Bar No Hands club night, theme TBA.

Emerging Artist Competition 21 July, 1pm-9pm The Underground, Bradford Get yourself down to the live final at The Underground to watch the artists who received the most votes in the public nominations.

They’ll be battling it out live on stage, where the winners will be decided on the night by a judging panel of industry professionals and by YOU, the live audience!

From The Hills + support from Gerrard Bell-Fife, Shane Pain 29 June, 8.30pm-11.30pm The New Beehive Inn

Trap Door 28 July, 7pm-4am University of Bradford Students Union Anti-Nowhere League (Official) headline Trapdoors July 28th event with support from The Negatives and Acolytes!!.

Yunohana Variations 2 July, 8pm-11pm Fuse Artspace This event, which has been selected by Supersonic Festival in Birmingham, sees three improvisational luminaries; multiinstrumentalist YoshimiO, avantgarde percussionist Susie Ibarra, and artist Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe (Lichens) performing together as Yunohana Variations for the first time in the UK.

Topic Folk Club present Roger Sutcliffe.

5 July, 8.30pm Glyde House, Glydegate, Little Horton Lane Blues and ragtime picker Roger’s annual first Thursday in July visit. He has been performing at the Topic for 55 years, always welcome. £6 (£5 for Topic members)

Akala, Lowkey & Special Guest: Bradford Literature Festival

6 July, 8pm

The Alhambra Theatre Akala is famed for lyricism that combines influences from across music and literature with passionately felt political convictions. As comfortable reciting Shakespeare as he is performing on Radio 1Xtra’s Fire in the Booth, he is a unique talent.

JATP Jazz - Freddie Gavita Quartet 6 July, 8.30pm Glyde House, Bradford Aimed at the heart, not the head, “Transient” is Freddie’s highly evocative collection of compositions with scintillating grooves, heartfelt ballads and some serious swing written for long time collaborators and quartet members taking you on a musical journey inspired by many travels and tales of Freddie’s life.

Saltaire Record & Retro Fair Saturday 7 July , 10am 3.30pm Caroline Social Club, Saltaire Up to 20 stalls of records and cool collectables, including books and pop culture ephemera. DJ spinning vinyl and the bar is open. 50p admission on the door.

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From The Hills are a four-piece band driven by the pounding rhythm section of Chris Barber on bass guitar and Jonny Bayley on drums. Hook-laden, guitar soundscapes are layered on top by Dan Crawford on lead guitar allowing space for Jenny Bromley to deliver her powerful, emotionally rich, vocal performances.

TLR Present...Earl Thomas

12 July, 8pm-11.30pm Caroline Street Social Club Earl’s debut show at TLR back in July 2016 will go down in history as one of the greatest ever Live Room shows.

Topic Folk Club present The Quiggs 19 July, 8.30pm

Glyde House, Glydegate, Little Horton Lane Topic debut for husband and wife duo: Stephen, ex member of the famed McCalmans and singer/ songwriter Pernille, originally from Denmark. £6 (£5 for Topic members)

TLR Present...Doug MacLeod 20 July, 8pm-11.30pm Caroline Street Social Club Winner of multiple awards, including the 2017 Blues Music Award for Acoustic Artist of the Year, 2016 Acoustic Artist Of The Year, the 2013 Blues Blast Music Award for Male Artist Of The Year, MacLeod is known for his superb songwriting, guitar wizardry, warm soulful vocals, wit and unforgettable live performances.

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