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At a Glance A round up of key events in and around Bradford this October and November.

From 4 October The latest exhibition at Impressions Gallery, Borderland: Stories from Donbas offers a rare glimpse of everyday life in the Donbas region. Situated at the far eastern edge of Ukraine, close to the border of Russia, this region is the site of the only active war zone in Europe.

4 - 20 October Inaugurated in 1973 by WH Auden, Ilkley Literature Festival launches its 2019 festival with another poet - the Poet Laureate, Simon Armitage. Across 17 days in October authors from the worlds of literature, science, journalism, philosophy, poetry, politics and stage and screen descend on the Yorkshire town, famed for its moor.

10 - 13 October Widescreen Weekend presents a unique festival of large-screen formats and cinema technologies celebrating the past, present and future of film. Enjoy a long weekend of big, bold and wide cinema experiences as we showcase the museum’s fantastic projection facilities. Glorious 70mm screenings, new Cinerama restorations and great guests will remind you why going to the movies is so magical.

5 October The Bradford Print Fair is back! With a range of printers and makers at this year’s fair taking place at The Bradford Club. It’s free entry and the bar will be open.

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Haworth Steampunk Weekend returns on 11-13 October 2019. So expect to see splendidly dressed Victorian / Edwardian Ladies and Gentlemen with their amazing steampunk accessories and steampunk vehicles, Tea duelling and Steampunk traders.

The KWVR Beer & Music festival will be returning, tickling the real ale drinkers’ taste buds with over 150 ales from all over the country to choose from.

18 - 31 October Freedom Studios present BD Stories, two new 30-minute plays celebrating the stories and cultures of Bradford.

1 November Lister’s Lanterns sees the amazing Cecil Green Arts light up lister Park with a magical lantern parade. It’s also a chance to see the exibitions at Cartwright Hall outside the usual opening hours.

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On the Sunday night of the Bingley Weekender this year the band James gave a performance that brought the festival to a close with a stunning set. I was invited backstage to speak with the Yorkshire born James singer Tim Booth as he prepared to wind down from a scintillating performance with some food and some yoga. The band originally played the Bingley Festival in 2015 and were voted back by popular demand. This was also the last gig for James in Britain before playing in Lisbon and Madrid and was a brilliant send off. Congratulating Tim on the gig I mentioned that the band have a reputation for juggling their set list and for improvising the choice of which songs they play from their large canon. “Yeah we always try to gauge the audience” For me the interaction with the audience was a wonderful thing to witness. The band obviously are still fresh and enthusiastic. During the gig itself band member Saul Davies announced to the audience “I just had an epiphany…. I just realised how good Tomorrow is!” At the end of the gig after playing Laid Tim turns to the brilliant sign language woman at the side of the stage and asks, “How did you sign ‘She only comes when she’s on top’ again?” Tim also stated that they don’t always necessarily play the hits or anthems.” We did a gig in America recently were we just played two hits in the whole set and it was still a great gig. I’ve seen bands just play 90% hits and look bored.” For Tim if it’s a repeated performance it’s just like stale theatre. “I’m not an actor.” He says. The band are tight though I said, “Tight yeah… I’m lucky to sing in front of that band!” I remembered seeing James play in about 1993 at St Georges Hall, Bradford when the fire alarm went off and everyone was coming in off the street. Everyone basically had to go outside for the alarm and the audience that came in was twice as big as the one that paid for tickets! On that night the band played the Doors Light my Fire before they came on stage. It was a great gig “Yeah I remember that… nightmare for us though!” says Tim I asked Tim a bit about the history of James who formed in 1982. How did he join the band? “They saw me dancing at Manchester University.

I joined as a dancer really. I did a bit of backing vocals for them as well.” Tim then became the singer after the original singer was incarcerated in Strangeways. “When we started out, we first of all toured with Orange Juice. Then with New Order and the Smiths. We thought this was easy but then had to go out on our own for a bit.” The band later had the Mondays and the Stone Roses supporting them but for Tim they have luckily never really been part of a scene. At gigs now because of this they get a range of ages watching them. “We’re getting a younger audience coming to our gigs as well. Teenagers. They wear flares! There’s a bit of a groove to our new stuff and they like that.” The band started out on the Factory label before signing to Sire. They made their brilliant idiosyncratic debut album Stutter in 1986 which “we made for ourselves”. Tim regrets that they left Factory though. I mention the quote attributed to the late Tony Wilson that James “had the natural unforced grace of the 1974 Dutch football team.” “That was a great quote from Tony. He loved us as well. He used to come and see us a lot...right up until he died.” James then made a series of five albums with Brian Eno including the classic Laid in 1993. I’d read somewhere that Laid was Eno’s favourite album to work on? “Well I think he said James were his favourite band to work with…don’t quote that as he might have changed his mind!” For Tim the next few years were hard. “We had a bad 90s. Addictions and just the fact that fame was a shock.” Now all clean they are still at the top of their game live and in the music they release. Their latest album. Living in Extraordinary Times following the chart-topping Girl at the End of the World. Tim lives in the US now in the National Park near LA and loves the nature. “My wife saw a rattlesnake and just sat looking at it. And someone saw a mountain lion walking around. They’re real lions!” Born and brought up in Yorkshire for 20 years though he loves coming back here. “The Yorkshireness in me clicks back in.” A great band and a real star.

Sparkling Bradford Christmas

The district’s streets are filled with festive cheer once again as Sparkling Bradford Christmas returns for its second year! As the winter months approach, there’s a fantastic range of yuletide events to fill up the calendar across the entire Bradford district. As part of the festivities, The Broadway Bradford will host the Festive Launch on 9 November which will feature the Christmas lights switch on and an entertainment extravaganza. On 16 – 17 November, visitors can join Father Christmas at Bradford Industrial Museum’s Victorian Christmas Market. With a range of 80 different stalls, there’s plenty for the family to see and do. The annual pantomime returns to the Alhambra Theatre with the much-loved fairy tale of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs from 14 December to 26 January. Families can expect comedy, song, dance, fabulous costumes and jawdropping special effects that are not to be missed. The highlight of any Christmas calendar, visitors can enjoy the Saltaire Living Advent Calendar from 1 December – 1 January. Watch the windows of Saltaire come to life with winter themed artwork, with one scene being revealed each day from 1 December. Visit the beautifully historic Haworth in the 12

heart of Brontë Country for a traditional Christmas atmosphere every weekend leading up to Christmas. Head down for the all-singing, all-dancing Torchlight Weekend from 7 – 8 December. Join in the festivities as Main Street welcomes jolly bands, carol singing and the atmospheric torchlight procession. Ilkley will be joining in the merriness with the return of the Ilkley Tepees from 6 – 22 December. A perfect cosy haven, there’ll be plenty of family fun, delicious food and tasty tipples. Whether you’re bringing the family for marshmallow toasting or catching up with friends, the tepees create the perfect yuletide ambience. The Keighley and Worth Valley Railway will be going full steam ahead with a range of Santa Steam Specials each weekend in December. Prepare for a journey of nostalgia as you head through the decorated coaches while listening to merry music. Look out for Santa and his pixies, who’ll be popping by with presents for each child while the grown-ups can unwind with a mince pie and seasonal drink. There’s many more events happening across the winter months and to find out more visit www.visitbradford.com/sparklingbradford

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s! t h g i L e b e r Let the o be t s t h g i l s a Christm ver e n a h t r e t t be Bradford’s Christmas lights will be better than ever this year thanks to new initiatives launched by the Business Improvement District (BID). One project will see a ‘ceiling of light’ installed for the first time on Ivegate, following the success of a similar, smaller scheme in Charles Street, which was paid for by The Broadway Shopping Centre in 2018. The lights, which will span the street for most of its length, will stay on throughout the winter months. Jonny Noble, manager of Bradford BID said: “Ivegate is a growing evening and night-time destination, with several new hospitality venues having opened this year and a couple more almost completed, and the new ceiling of light will really add to the atmosphere on the street. “The scheme has been designed after consultation with local businesses who wanted to work with us to make the area brighter and more attractive while helping it feel lighter and safer for visitors who will be able to enjoy the attractions of this historic street throughout the darker months.” The ceiling of light will be illuminated as part of the city’s big Christmas Lights switchon at The Broadway, on 9 November. The BID, which is funded by a levy on 630 city centre businesses and organisations, has also paid for new cross-street lighting displays

in Godwin Street, Darley Street and along North Parade, as well as replacing the old blue tree lights in Rawson Square, Oastler Square and North Parade with new ice-white lighting to fit the city centre’s overall theme. New sail lighting will also be installed in parts of Little Germany for the first time to light the way up Vicar Lane and Currer Street. In another innovative project, the BID has worked with the University of Bradford and Bradford College to create a new festive lighting scheme from the entrance to the University campus down to the area between the Odeon and the Alhambra. It will include festoon lighting between some lampposts, with sails on others, and new ice white lighting on the trees outside the old Bradford College building. “These lights will also stay up throughout the winter months to help improve the perception of safety for students and better light their way into the heart of the city centre for leisure activities and the like,” said Mr Noble. “Overall, I think residents, visitors, shoppers and businesses alike will be very pleasantly surprised by the new illuminations, which build on the popular improvements delivered last Christmas.”

Widescreen Weekend: A celebration of cinema Historical epics, a special tribute to a Hollywood icon, a former president of Merchant Ivory Productions and the 25th anniversary of a multi award-winning American odyssey along with a host of special guests, all feature in this year’s Widescreen Weekend at the National Science and Media Museum (10 – 13 October). The festival celebrating spectacular cinema technologies past, present and future, kicks off with the Steven Spielberg-directed visual feast Ready Player One (2018) from a 70mm print, and closes with a 60th anniversary screening of Ben-Hur(dir. William Wyler, 1959) featuring Charlton Heston in the starring role, and the now legendary chariot race. These bookend an unrivalled selection of classics and cult favourites shown in deeply immersive

cinema formats, such as The Sound of Music (1965, from a new 70mm print) and West Side Story (1961), which along with The Haunting (1963) provide a mini-retrospective of the director Robert Wise. Again there’s something for everyone, from a 25th anniversary screening of Pulp Fiction (dir. Quentin Tarantino, 1994); to a 20th birthday outing for animation The Iron Giant (dir. Brad Bird, 1999); and the cold war-thriller Ice Station Zebra (dir. John Sturges, 1968). Guest curator, Professor Sir Christopher Frayling, once again presents a themed selection - this year’s is Ancient Rome - which, in addition to Ben-Hur, includes Barabbas (dir. Richard Fleischer, 1961) and Gladiator (dir. Ridley Scott, 2000). Sir Christopher will also be giving an in-depth talk on Doris Day, who died earlier this

year, as an introduction to her 1959 film Pillow Talk, which features her regular on-screen partner Rock Hudson.

Mary Dowson ahead of a screening of Effie Gray (dir. Richard Laxton, 2014) written by and starring Emma Thompson.

Sir Christopher said: “When Doris Day died at the age of 97 in May of this year, it was front page news all over the world: her wholesome image and on-screen personification of innocence had made her ‘the last of the stars of the golden age’ even though she hadn't appeared in a film for over 50 years. Our screening of Pillow Talk, will be our tribute to a much-misunderstood and much-loved superstar.”

Director Clio Barnard attends the festival for a special screening of her 2013 film Selfish Giant, a tragic and compelling tale shot on location in Bradford and starring young actors from the area. Clio will be interviewed by David Wilson, director of Bradford UNESCO City of Film.

This event also forms part of Women in Widescreen, a focus on the roles of women behind and in front of the camera. As part of these screenings, journalist Samira Ahmed introduces another Doris Day film - this time starring opposite James Cagney in the musical drama Love Me or Leave Me (dir. Charles Vidor, 1955). Carmen Jones (dir. Otto Preminger, 1954) and A League of Their Own (dir. Penny Marshall, 1992) feature notable female characters, and Hollywood VFX editor Carin Anne Strohmaier introduces a 25th anniversary screening of Forrest Gump which she worked on as assistant editor with regular colleague, director Robert Zemeckis. Former president of Merchant Ivory Productions, Donald Rosenfeld is a special guest at the festival. Donald was at the helm of the company from 1986 to 1999, considered its golden decade with films such as Howard’s End and Remains of the Day. He’ll be in conversation with BCB Radio’s

Elsewhere the festival includes sessions dedicated to visual technology and a panel discussion on the sometimes acclaimed, sometimes derided, process of colourising black and white films (Shades of Grey: The History and Ethics of Colourisation in Cinema). There will also be a 360-degree cinema dome, and the popular Celluloid Saturday returns (12 October) - a whole day dedicated to screening an eclectic selection of movies from analogue film. Finally, Widescreen Weekend wouldn’t be Widescreen Weekend without Cinerama screenings. The museum is one of only three venues in the world which holds public screenings of the three-projector system which heralded the boom in immersive movie technology from the 1950s, and is the only one located outside the USA. This year’s Cinerama highlights are the travelogue South Seas Adventure (1958) and the legendary Cineramacana event. For tickets and info visit www.scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk 17

rs a e Y n e d l o G l Film Festiva An exciting programme of film screenings, talks and events will all form part of this years Golden Years Film Festival. Extended to two weeks this year to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Bradford UNESCO City of Film the festival is run in partnership with Picturehouse at the National Science and Media Museum, The Light Cinema, Bradford Community Cinemas and Bradford Markets. Events will be taking place between 18 and 31 October. The festival – aimed at an older audience but open to all - will this year be on the theme of ‘Tell us a Story’ and will feature stories from many aspects of life and will even include the opportunity for people to have their own Jackanory moment reading a piece to camera. The festival begins with the opening of the new Keira Knightly film Official Secrets. Telling the true story of whistle-blower Katherine Gun and filmed at locations in and around Bradford and across Yorkshire The festival this year is supported by a number of the community cinemas around Bradford including Clayton, Bingley, Heaton and the Near Neighbours Project; and will include the screening of films including Rocket Man, Keeping Mum, Children of Heaven and Hidden Figures. There will also be a number of screenings taking place at the new Pop Up Cinema located in Oastler Market including the 1952 classic Hans 18

Christian Anderson, Hugo and Roald Dahl’s The Witches. These screenings will take place at 11am on 28, 29 and 31 October. The Light cinema will be putting on a special subtitled screening of Downton Abbey at 11am on the 25 October at a special Golden Years Festival rate of £5. Working in conjunction with the National Science and Media Museum, there will be a spooky feel to the Silver Screen Club on Thursday 24 October with a screening of Ghost Stories. Filmed around Bradford, the movie tells the story of sceptical professor Phillip Goodman embarking on a trip investigating three unexplained cases of apparitions. If the nerves can handle it this will be followed on the 30 October by the Reminisce session, telling tales of the ghost of Bolling Hall and other local spooky stories!

For more information visit www.bradford.film. Also coming up: 3 Oct – Screen Talk with Vikings and The Tudors creator Michael Hirst 10-13 Oct – Widescreen Weekend – Including Film Heritage Walking Tour and screening of ‘The Selfish Giant’ with Q&A from the director Clio Barnard 7 Nov – Screen Talk with Official Secrets finance consultant Anne Sheehan.

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n: o d d e g a m r Fa e i v o M p e e h S A Shaun the un F y l i m a F m Half Ter The National Science and Media Museum have partnered with Aardman and STUDIOCANAL for a Farmageddon: A Shaun the Sheep Movie half term event, packed with film screenings, model-making workshops, displays of original movie props and behind-the-scenes tips and tricks for young animators. The movie, in cinemas from 18 October, is the new feature film starring stop-motion favourite Shaun the Sheep. In the film, Shaun, Bitzer and the gang are joined by an impish and adorable alien called LU-LA, who crash-lands near Mossy Bottom Farm, and Shaun soon sees an opportunity for alien-powered fun and adventure. The National Science and Media Museum will be screening Farmageddon: A Shaun the Sheep Movie from 26 October accompanied by a raft of themed, interactive events. Aardman animation artists George Watson and Helen Javes will be in the museum every day during half term hosting workshops on how to make Shaun, LU-LA or Bitzer out of modelling clay (ÂŁ6 per person, booking required). Other baa-rilliant activities include a huge draw-

along for museum cinema audiences, whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be given expert tips on how to sketch their favourite character before every film screening (cinema ticket required). Aardman animator Marie Lechevallier will be joining for these sessions on Monday 28 October only. Visitors can put their story-telling and setbuilding skills to the test in the Shaun the Sheep Storybook event (free, drop-in), or take a trail to explore the museum for sheep and space related objects (free, drop-in). Also taking part in the half term excitement are the University of Bradford and University of Leeds who will be giving interactive demonstrations on animation, filmmaking and the science of space. The exhibition Hello Universe: A Journey Through the Sights and Sounds of Space will also be open for visitors to explore how our knowledge of the universe has changed over hundreds of years. Full details and booking information for film screenings and the workshops is available at www.scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk/ farmageddon

: s o i d u t S Freedom s e i r o t S D B Ahead of Freedom Studios’ latest production BD Stories, a double bill of two new plays, co-Artistic Director Alex Chisholm caught up with their authors, Aina J Khan and Asma Elbadawi. Aina and Asma are both from Bradford and were Associate Artists at Freedom Studios, 2017-2018. There they wrote their first plays which were showcased at the Bradford Lit Festival in 2018. Aina’s Pashto Thriller tells story of Hawa Jaan growing up in 80s Bradford and her battle with her Pashto grandmother. Asma’s Number 4 is the story of three members of a women’s college basketball team. The plays are now back at Kala Sangam and touring to seven community venues this October.

Alex: What inspired you to write your play? Asma: I was inspired to write the play as there weren’t many plays out there that reflected my experience as a woman who has always been involved in sport. Or that captured the sisterhood of playing with a team but also how every team player had their own issues off the court that would sometimes impact their performance on the court. Aina: It was my mum’s experiences growing up in 1980s’ Bradford. She would always talk to me about times when she would go breakdancing with her cousins. My mum was

really big on 80s music as well: Lionel Richie, Chaka Khan, all of the greats. Whenever it would come on TV she’d get really nostalgic, ‘Ahhh I remember when this song came out’. So the idea really sprung came up from there. The play is as much about Pashto dancing as much it is about Michael Jackson so that element of the play came from various elderly Pathan women, especially people like my grandmother. I noticed these women were very, very private when it came to being in public, but in the four walls of their own home they would come out of their shell. They’d share Pashto music with me, some of them would get

up to dance, and I’d be like this is mental! These are elements of my childhood that I fused into one, and put into the play. Alex: What did you learn from this process? Asma: I learned that the best way to write and have an authentic voice is to bring in elements of your own life and combine it with some imagination and talking to others who have similar life experiences. Aina: Playwriting is a very, very different process from writing prose. The funny thing is I’ve always considered myself a very visual person. I like to see things when I’m writing them, but still it translated very differently when it came to playwriting. I learnt that through working with you and working with the actors as well. What is the best way to convey a message to the audience, especially when you’re writing in Pashto as well, how do you convey a message to an audience who may not necessarily know the language? So figuring those things out, that was the learning process of it for me.

Alex: What do you want people to get from watching your play? Aina: Just the story! This is a story, loosely based on real life experiences and a load of fiction. I want people to learn something about my community as well. When people talk about the Pathan community, particularly amongst Pakistanis within Bradford, there’s a perception they are violent, they are very misogynistic. Beyond the Pakistani community unfortunately we are linked with Taliban because a lot of the members of the Taliban were Pathan. So I wanted people to learn a bit more about my community and my heritage. Asma: I want people to see the beautiful humanity of every character and enjoy the experience of being invited into the private female locker room in its raw and authentic form. And see how it’s an exciting mix of laughter and real life issues that women face in the world. BD Stories is at Kala Sangam 23 - 26 October and in community venues 17 - 29 October.

No. 4 by Asma Elbadaw Fatima and Sarah are best friends, playing together on their college basketball team, but the arrival of new girl Wafa from Sudan stirs up secrets and makes new rivalries. Pashto Thriller by Aina Khan It’s 1980s Bradford, and Hawa Jaan is struggling with having to wear a sari to school, and her secret love of Michael Jackson’s music. When Bibi comes to visit from Pakistan, grandmother and granddaughter find more in common than they thought.

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Fatima and Sarah are BFFs, part of their basketball team’s starting 5. But when new girl Wafa arrives things get upset on and off the court. Poetry and passion combine to tell a story of friendship, identity, body image and basketball.

It’s 1980s and Hawa Jaan is struggling with having to wear a shalwar kameez to school, and her secret love of Michael Jackson. When Bibi comes to visit from Pakistan, grandmother and granddaughter find more in common than they thought.

Asma Elbadawi is a British Sudanese poet, basketball player and a global Adidas Brand Ambassador.

Aina J Khan is a writer and journalist. Raised in west London, she moved to west Bradford at 15, and has been straddling the north and south ever since.

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: p a G e h t d n Mi ce A Little Spa For over 30 years, Mind the Gap has been a firm fixture on the Bradford arts scene and now the company is preparing for the world premiere of its next touring production a little space at Square Chapel Arts Centre, Halifax this November. Following the success of its giant outdoor spectacle ZARA, a collaboration with Walk The Plank which took place in Halifax and London earlier this year, Mind the Gap has teamed up with internationally renowned physical theatre company Gecko. Together they have created an intricately crafted piece that explores what it means to spend time on your own and what happens when we connect and disconnect from a space. The cast is comprised of five exceptional learning disabled artists who have worked with Gecko to create a captivating production featuring a unique blend of theatre and choreography with stunning set, imagery and soundscapes. Mind the Gap’s Senior Producer Lisa Mallaghan

said: “I know I’m expected to say this, but I am really excited about a little space! Mind the Gap has been developing some very talented dance and physical theatre artists over a number of years, and we wanted to create a production that would demonstrate their talents to the full extent. At the same time, we also wanted to explore working with fewer words and create a piece with an international appeal; Gecko were the top of our list as a perfect collaborating partner, and didn’t hesitate to say yes. I’m thrilled to see us bringing together the skills and techniques of Gecko with the talents and accessibility of Mind the Gap to create a new piece that I have no doubt will truly astonish our audiences.” a little space will preview at four venues this autumn before embarking on a UK tour in spring 2020. Catch the premiere at Square Chapel Arts Centre, Halifax on Thursday 21st November, 1:30pm & 7:30pm. Tickets are priced at £12/£10. Book online at squarechapel.co.uk or call 01422 349422.

Breakinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Bradford One of the UKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fastest growing Hip Hop events, Tech Styles brings together the best Bboys, Bgirls and crews from across the country for an amazing weekend of events and activities. This year will see the Bgirls of Bradford taking centre stage to show their incredible breakin skills, along with workshops, performances and battles that will blow your mind. The world-famous female dancer Narumi from Osaka, Japan will be the special guest over the weekend. There will be local musicians and amazing beats from some of the best DJs around. On the run up to Tech Styles 6 there will also be the opportunity to learn some authentic breakin skills at Kala Sangam with the legend bgirl Narumi! Please contact us for more details. On Friday night Tech Styles celebrate Bradford bgirls and the impact female breakers have had on the community. There will be some amazing inspirational talks and live street art being created by our specially selected graffiti artists! You will feel part of the action as you see dancers show off their moves, whilst some of the best local musicians get on the mic! On Saturday get ready to witness some of the most incredible feats of strength and flexibility as dancers push their bodies to the limit. Be part of the audience as the UKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best breakers battle it out to see who will be crowned the Tech Styles 6 champion. This all ages event is guaranteed to be an amazing experience whether you come alone, with friends or with the whole family! Tech Styles takes place at Kala Sangam, Bradford on 1 & 2 November. For more info email info@techstylesinternational.co.uk

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An astounding group photograph of Bradford’s leading women and unsung heroines has won the prestigious Portrait of Britain award. Taken by Bradford-based photographer Carolyn Mendelsohn, Phoenix Women – 100 Years On will now be seen across Britain throughout September. The 100 winning entries will be showcased across JCDecaux’s network of digital screens, from rail stations and airports to shopping malls and high streets including our very own Broadway. It will also be included in the Portrait of Britain book, published by Hoxton Mini Press and distributed worldwide.

Phoenix Women – 100 Years On is an Artworks Creative Communities project inspired by Flora Lions’ oil painting entitled Women’s Canteen at Phoenix Works, Bradford. She had been dispatched by the Ministry of Information to capture images of women working for the war effort in 1918. Deb Collett, project coordinator explains, “We had been celebrating 100 years since some women got the vote, but the women depicted in the Phoenix Canteen would have been too young and too poor to exercise that hard fought for right. Our project pays homage to those women and shows how far we have come.”

The photographic shoot was organised in less than three weeks and included several of our local councillors, an MP, and the first woman leader of Bradford Council – living proof that women not only vote but are voted for. Leaders of Bradford’s flagship organisations including Impressions Gallery, National Science and Media Museum, Build a Girl, Bradford Literature Festival, Bradford Community Broadcasting and more are side by side with women doing frontline jobs such as a bus driver, cleansing operative, midwife, police officer, plus women campaigners, activists, sporting heroines and cultural icons.

Phoenix Women – 100 Years On was unveiled in the Banqueting Suite at City Hall on International Women’s Day 2019 as part of Bradford’s celebrations. All 32 of the women in the picture were asked ‘What do you think is the most important progress women have made in the last 100 years?’ Their answers were bold, varied and all available in the project booklet. Artworks calls on everyone who sees the portrait to ‘put themselves in the picture’ and upload a selfie or photo to social media with the hashtag: #PhoenixWomen100YearsOn and the location of where the portrait was spotted.

Borderland: Stories from Donbas Photos by Christopher Nunn Made over a period of six years, Borderland: Stories from Donbas offers a rare glimpse of everyday life in the Donbas region. Situated at the far eastern edge of Ukraine, close to the border of Russia, it is the site of the only active war zone in Europe. This is the premier and first major solo show of award-winning photographer Christopher Nunn. Nunn ended up in this war zone unexpectedly. In 2013 he travelled to Kalush, Ukraine, in an attempt to learn more about his grandmother who had arrived in the North of England as a displaced person just after World War II. A year later, Nunn was still in Ukraine when the Euromaidan protests started in Kyiv. In the subsequent five years, he has been present during the revolution, the early political chaos and ongoing war. Nunn cares about people’s stories and how Donbas is represented. He was drawn to the small mining settlements where families relax by overgrown riversides, cramped apartment block kitchens, village bars and fading towns now on the doorstep of war at the very edge of Europe. The exhibition presents themes including the dynamics of families; masculinity of young men and fathers; freedom and togetherness, and seemingly inescapable ties with history. Nunn’s images capture the quiet moments and the overlooked details that are mostly away from the flashpoints of fighting and the spotlight of international news. With a constant focus on people’s everyday lives, their personal narratives and subjective struggles, his photographs tell small stories that are part of a bigger picture. Christopher Nunn says: “Everybody had a story

to tell. I heard hundreds of stories, from the tragic to hilarious. The Donbas is, to me, beautiful and brutal; a place of comedy and pain. The conflict existed and the people I photographed existed too. Many times, I heard the tired line “we do not live here, we just exist”. Most of my photographs are about simply existing.” Anne McNeill, Director of Impressions Gallery and curator of the show says: “Nunn’s photographs are the antidote to traditional photojournalism, and the Western media’s usual representation of the conflict. What began as a personal project on memory and belonging has grown into an extensive body of work about the way people think and act with regards to their country, their collective identity, and their history in a time of flux.” Official Launch, Thursday 3 October, 6pm to 8pm. Free, all welcome. Christopher Nunn in conversation with Anne McNeill followed by book signing as part of Impressions’ annual Photobook Fair, Saturday 26 October, 3.30pm to 4.30pm. Free, no booking required. Exhibition open until 4 January 2020. An Impressions Gallery touring exhibition curated by Anne McNeill. All images © Christopher Nunn

Borderland: Stories from Donbas is an Impressions Gallery touring exhibition curated by Anne McNeill. Print sponsor Spectrum Photographic. Publication partner ESSARTER Editions.

: Judith Levin A Moorland Celebration A new exhibition at the Bingley Gallery celebrates Yorkshire’s moorland uplands. Leeds–based artist Judith Levin’s misty moorland oil paintings capture the beauty of these iconic, yet vulnerable, Yorkshire landscapes with purple heather and soft, misty skies. As Judith commented ...... “Conservation of the land is so important; we cannot let the beautiful, local landscape fade away into distant memory.” “The stark beauty of the moors of Yorkshire is well loved by locals and those who visit the county, inspired by sources as diverse as the Brontë novels, the long running Last of the Summer Wine and TV coverage of the Tour de Yorkshire.” “Moorland is not only a recreational resource and a wildlife habitat, but helps to reduce flooding and improve drinking water. Perhaps more pressingly, in the UK peat is the biggest store of carbon in the country - estimated to lock in the equivalent of 20 years of all UK CO2 emissions*. Sadly, this resource is under increasing threat from climate change and development. The Moorland Association warns “as the climate changes and weather becomes warmer, wildfire risks increase and moorlands 34

face very serious threats”~. The last two years have proved that these dangers are very real and care needs to be taken to protect these open spaces for generations to come.” Whilst Judith’s internationally acclaimed work is the main feature of the show, other artists from the region including wire sculptures by Carole, Sterritt and ceramics from Kath Bonson, Lis Holt and the Nettleton Pottery. The Exhibition is part of a changing rotation of shows at the Bingley Gallery, which also houses work showcasing the talents of a wide range of locally based artists within its surprisingly spacious two stories of exhibition space. As gallery owner, and artist in residence, David Starley said,. “I’ve been overwhelmed by the positive comments of visitors to the gallery. I’m the latest in of three generations of artists to have studio galleries on Park Road, from James Hardaker in the 1960s through Jane Fielder who set up the current premises and now myself. Jane is still a permanent exhibitor here and, whilst making some changes to the gallery and its stock, I’ve tried to keep the gallery the same welcoming place as it was under her care.” For more information, please contact: Gallery owner: David Starley (01274 586 272)

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Ilkley Literature Festival 2019 Inaugurated in 1973 by WH Auden, Ilkley Literature Festival launches its 2019 festival with another poet - the Poet Laureate, Simon Armitage. Across 17 days in October authors from the worlds of literature, science, journalism, philosophy, poetry, politics and stage and screen descend on the Yorkshire town, famed for its moor. Big names include David Suchet, Prue Leith, the Booker-longlisted authors Oyinkan Braithwaite and John Lanchester and Clare Balding, who headlines the Children’s Festival alongside Mr Gum creator, Andy Stanton, and Conn Iggulden with the return of the Dangerous Book for Boys. Armitage is a long standing friend and creative collaborator of Ilkley. Renowned for its poetry, this year features Pam Ayres, Raymond Antrobus and Lemn Sissay, with panels on Yeats and a strand focussing on ‘writing, rebellion and revolution’, with new commissions from 2019’s Poets in Residence: Colette Bryce, Genevieve Carver and Shash Trevett. Gyles Brandreth will also celebrate his passion for the best-loved poems in the English language with his new book, Dancing by the Light of the Moon. Politics is on the agenda with Alastair Campbell, Chris Mullin, and the Executive Director of campaigning website, Change.org, Kajal Odedra. Steve Richards presents his new book, The Prime Ministers, and the Guardian’s investigative journalist Amelia Gentleman talks to historian Colin Grant about the Windrush betrayal. Other notable journalists include BBC broadcaster and musician Mark Radcliffe, Kirsty

Poet Laureate Simon Armitage

Wark on her latest novel, Penny Junor, editor of GQ Dylan Jones, Martin Sixsmith, and Paul Mason. Swinging through the sixties, the legendary TV writing duo Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais - behind beloved British comedies such as Porridge – discuss their double act. And the satirical cartoonist Gerald Scarfe talks of his memoir recounting his times on Punch and Private Eye. With a focus on science and space in the anniversary year of the Moon landing, there’s a stargazing walk on the iconic Ilkley Moor. Science writer Oliver Morton explores our relationship with the Moon. Science journalist Angela Saini discusses race science in her book Superior, and Nessa Carey explores gene modification. Space scientist, Dr Maggie AderinPocock MBE, will also present her grand tour of the solar system as part of the space-themed Children’s Festival. With a strand on ‘World Changing Women’ Caroline Criado-Perez discusses her book Invisible Women exploring the gender data gap. BBC’s former China editor, Carrie Gracie, shares her battle over equal pay. The neuroscientist

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Daphna Joel presents her game-changing research into gender, and there will be a special one-off event on 21 November with Yvette Cooper MP on her timely and personal anthology, The Power of Women’s Voices looking at the greatest speeches of all time.

literary legacies in the UK amid a voracious global market for the memorabilia of Bronte and Austen. Toby Faber of the famed Faber & Faber draws on previously unpublished letters for an insight into one of the world’s greatest publishing houses. What’s more there will be a retrospective look at the life of Catherine Cookson.

As one of the north’s most established literary festivals, Ilkey Literature Festival is renowned for its artistic excellence and diverse programme. History comes in the form of Tom Holland and Tracy Borman, and horticulture from Guardian columnist Alys Flower. For foodies, Prue Leith is in conversation with the Guardian writer, Felicity Cloake – who will also do an event on her food travelogue, One More Croissant for the Road. There’s a tour of Yorkshire’s beers and journey into a Cheesemaker’s History of the British Isles with Ned Palmer. Bibliophiles will enjoy Shaun Bythell who presents The Confessions of a Bookseller - the follow up to his wry diaries.

Crime writers Peter Robinson and Denise Mina also feature, as do authors Sadie Jones, Tim Lott, Janet Ellis, and philosopher AC Grayling. There festival also features a Fringe, bespoke film screenings, and workshops for poets, writers and readers. Ilkley Literature Festival takes place at Kings Hall, Ilkley, and in venues across the town from Friday 4 October – Sunday 20 October 2019 Full programme: ilkleyliteraturefestival.org.uk Box Office: 01943 816714. Follow @ilkleylitfest

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Family Events

Mini Pumpkin Carving Festival 29 October, Broadway Bradford Halloween is the time when pumpkins like to express themselves, and the Sand In Your Eye team loves nothing more than bringing them to life. On the 29th October there will be a mini pumpkin festival, brought to you by Bradford BID and the team from Sand In Your Eye, taking place on Broadway near to the Shopping Centre entrance and The Light Cinema. There will be the chance to have a go at sculpting your own pumpkin or watch as the Sand In Your Eye team create amazing sculptures in front of your eyes. Workshops will be run hourly on the hour starting at 11am, with the last workshop at 3pm. Why not come along in your spookiest Halloween costume to add to the atmosphere?

Listerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lanterns 1 November, Cartwright Hall Listerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lanterns is a community lantern parade which take place at Lister Park in Bradford. It has been running annually for a few years and gains in popularity every time. Visit the civic art gallery out of hours, a chance to visit the exhibitions, permanent galleries and peruse the gallery shop in the evening. Leading up the Lantern Parade Cecil Green Arts run lantern making workshops in community centres, children centres and schools throughout Bradford.

The only museum of it’s kind in the UK, exploring the often untold stories of peace, peacemakers and social reform.

This Autumn Over the Fence...

To the other side of the world Our latest exhibition telling the forgotten stories of Britain’s Nuclear Test Veterans and the risks they were subjected to. f Open from 10th October

A Piece of Peace Come and visit our pop-up gallery in the Kirkgate Shopping Centre with free family activities and museum class exhibitions. Open Thurs 11am - 3pm

Peace OUT An exhibition exploring LGBTQ+ activism and peacemaking, featuring newly acquired objects to the museum’s collection. Exhibition open now

Wed-Fri, 10am - 4pm. 10 Piece Hall Yard, Bradford, BD1 1PJ peacemuseum.org.uk @PeaceMuseumUK

Theatre Highlights Emily Atack - Talk Thirty to Me 4 November, St Georges Hall Due to popular demand, Emily Atack is bringing her sell-out comedy show Talk Thirty To Me back to the stage for 5 shows only including a performance at St George’s Hall! The limited run will celebrate the launch of her first memoir Are We There Yet? – which is set for release this Autumn. Emily will be unravelling today’s anxiety inducing world of scrolling through social media, swiping right, hellish hen-do’s and the never-ending search for ‘the one’.

Mamma Mia! 30 October - 23 November, Alhambra Theatre Set on a Greek island paradise, a story of love, friendship and identity is cleverly told through the timeless songs of ABBA. This irresistibly funny show has been thrilling audiences all around the world and now there’s never been a better time to see this unforgettable musical in Bradford.

Alan Johnson In My Life 13 October, Bingley Arts Centre Alan Johnson is one of the most popular politicians of recent times and now a bestselling author, his memoirs selling half a million copies to date. Inspired by his latest book, In My Life, in this highly entertaining show Alan tells his personal story with the help of some of the music that has soundtracked his life, from growing up as an orphan in a West London slum in the 50s to becoming a postman before rising through the Labour Party ranks to hold several cabinet

Music Highlights

JAPT Jazz... The Retrosettes

Baluji Shrivastav

4 October, Bradford Latvian Club

16 November, Kala Sangam

Vintage styled band from Manchester, originally jazz evolving towards 60s British Invasion and now, with the addition of a third vocalist/violinist, invoke a folky, rock & roll vintage sound. A minor departure from straightahead jazz for JAPT regulars, but bags of musical talent and fun!

Be transported to India and experience its six seasons through the mesmerising music of Baluji Shrivastav OBE, celebrated blind Indian sitarist and composer, accompanied by tabla.

Metallica Reloaded 25 October, Nightrain With over 50 years of gigging experience between the members, they offer one of the most authentic experiences using equipment that Metallica themselves use. They are used to playing to packed out large venues and festivals across the country. Playing songs from the first album to the latest, the breadth of Metallicaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s career is covered with reverence and aggression!

Baluji is one of the greatest instrumentalists India has produced, excelling in sitar, surbahar, dilruba, pakhavaj and tabla. His ability to concentrate on sound as his primary mode of interaction with the world has enriched his musicality and his courageous attitude to life is reflected in his approach to music. Firmly established in the Hindustani classical tradition, he delights in exploring music in all its forms and composes for film, dance, theatre and original works for Western orchestra and Indian ensembles. He has performed with Stevie Wonder, Shakira, Massive Attack and Coldplay. Balujiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s performance will be a wonderful opportunity to hear classical Indian music at its best, with a selection of pieces from his upcoming album, (ARC).

TLR... Catrin Finch and Seckou Keita 18 October, Caroline St Social Club This critically acclaimed and multi award-winning collaboration between two adventurous virtuoso musicians – Welsh harpist Catrin Finch and Senegalese kora player Seckou Keita – delivers a stunning exhibition of world-class musicianship.

Topic Folk Club present... Chris Cleverley 24 October, The Merchant Bar, Little Germany At times we see artists who have crafted a unique place for themselves within the genre. Chris Cleverley has emerged as a songwriter, performer and character who defies comparison. His innovative brand of 21st Century Alt-folk is characterised as much by his challenging songwriting as his blistering fingerstyle guitar technique.

Hawklords 2 November, The Mill Hawklords will be visiting Bradford’s legendary venue, The Mill, this November as part of the Generations Tour 2019 featuring very special guest and long-time friend, Nik Turner. Key former Hawkwind members Harvey Bainbridge (synths & vocals) and Jerry Richards (guitar & vocals) alongside Dave Pearce (drums) and Tom Ashurst (bass & vocals) will be joined by legendary ‘God-father of space-rock’ and founder member of Hawkwind, Nik Turner for a string of dates which include two sold out shows for the 2019 HRH Prog Festival at Sheffield O2 Academy and at London’s O2 Shepherds Bush Empire. Turner was a key driving force in the creation and success of legendary British stoner band Hawkwind back in 1969, throughout the 1970s and beyond, so expect a choice selection of classic and contemporary songs, poetry, a retinareducing psychedelic light-show and a maelstrom of mind-blowing music from these Masters of the Universe as they celebrate 50 years of British space-rock.

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