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5_NOTE FROM THE EDITOR 8_In the news 10_world heritage weekend 14_dragonboat festival 20_lavender cafe orchestra 24_june russell on the art trail 29_saltaire arts trail pullout 35_josephine foster 38_veg on the edge 42_jacky al-samarraie

SUBMISSIONS on the cover This month’s cover photo was designed by Jacky Al-Samarraie, whose colourful creation is the latest in a series of covers curated by Saltaire Inspired. If you’d like to feature on the cover send your entry to submissions@thesaltairereview.co.uk The deadline for submissions to the next issue is May 15th.

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Villagers are being invited to get involved in this year’s Saltaire Festival by joining the popular Open Gardens trail, taking place on 10 and 11 September.

Saltaire Stories has won Heritage Lottery funding to increase public use of the Saltaire Archive owned by Shipley College. Many boxes of archive material have been carefully checked in recent months by a dedicated team of volunteers.

As in previous years specially-curated sculptures and artworks will be matched with participating gardens and yards - to take part, please email your name, address and contact number to info@saltairefestival.co.uk by 11 April, subject Open Gardens. Residents also can host Pop Up events during the same weekend - past examples include cafes, arts spaces, performance venues and shops. Ideas should complement the Festival’s ethos to promote Saltaire’s special and unique heritage, or provide educational activities. Participating houses will be included in official Festival publicity.

Katharine Carlton and Sophie Adamson will lead an 18-day Archive Consultancy, working with the volunteers to “map” educational themes within the Archive and to develop a long-term plan for archive care. They will assist the volunteer team to build up essential skills to manage the Archive as a learning resource. A 16-day Education Consultancy will then match key themes in the Saltaire Archive with aspects of the national curriculum and areas of study in further, higher and informal education.

World Heritage Weekend 2016 By Mike Farren

World Heritage celebrations will be returning to Saltaire this spring on the weekend of 16 and 17 April. I met Rob Martin of Saltaire Stories, who filled me in on the plans. Following last year’s Saltaire Conversazione, another innovation this year will be the introduction of a walk on which people can explore the heritage of the area on both sides of the river, with the help of volunteers telling the stories of different locations along the way. “The village itself is obviously at the heart of the Saltaire experience,” Rob tells me, “but people have also always looked up to the Glen for their leisure pursuits. It’s a story that deserves telling, and we wanted to make it the focus this year.” In the latter years of the 19th century Saltaire, the River Aire, the Leeds-Liverpool Canal and nearby Shipley Glen became popular for day trippers. Families came by tram and walked through Saltaire village for fresh air, beautiful scenery and the tramway

taking Victorian pleasure seekers up to the amusements and fairground rides on the Glen. From 10am to 4pm on Saturday and Sunday the walking trail starts from either Bracken Hall or the United Reformed Church. On Saturday guides from Shipley College’s Travel & Tourism course and volunteers from various Saltaire groups will be stationed at points of interest along the way to provide stories of past and recent history – including the Tramway, canal, River Aire, Roberts Park and the Glen. Group walks of up to twelve people will leave both the URC and Bracken Hall at 11am and 1pm on both days. For individuals the trail is free (donations gladly received). Just turn up at the Church or Bracken Hall. There will be a charge for the group walks to cover the cost of the Tramway. “It’s wonderful that some of the facilities are returning to use, with the programme of activities from Friends Of Bracken Hall and the hard work put in to get the Shipley Glen Tramway running again after the

The Glen Tramway is always a popular attraction during the World Heritage Weekend.

damage caused by the floods,” said Rob. The original development of the Tramway by local entrepreneur Sam Wilson will feature prominently on the route. It’s less well known that Wilson also set up a toboggan ride on Shipley Glen around 1900, an activity that will be re-enacted as part of the weekend. “The Glen has always been important for people from Saltaire and the surrounding district, but it has a special significance for me, too,” Rob confides. He has learned from his parents’ diaries that his father proposed to his mother on Shipley Glen. Among other activities for the weekend there’ll be the customary display of the Salt archive at the United Reformed Church, where a temporary café will set up to serve refreshments.

Bracken Hall will be running activities own the flora, fauna and geological history of the area. Friends of Roberts Park are hoping to stage croquet and a visit from live alpacas, while there will be music from Eddie Lawler and Multi-Story Water. Meanwhile, Baildon Welcomes Walkers will stage a walk from the Half Moon Café to the Five Rise Lock. This commemorates 200 years of the Leeds-Liverpool Canal. All in all it promises to be another enjoyable celebration of Saltaire’s heritage, alongside its present-day vibrancy. For more details, go to the Saltaire Stories website www.saltairestories.org/world-heritage-weekend

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The dragonboats are back By Haigh Simpson

On Saturday 7 May over 40 teams, 500 competitors and around 30,000 spectators will descend upon Roberts Park, Saltaire for the second annual Lord Mayor’s Appeal Dragonboat Festival. The event made its debut last year and was a huge hit with crowds and competitors, despite bad weather threatening to disrupt proceedings. Now it’s back for a second year as it looks to become a major part of Bradford’s - and Saltaire’s - cultural calendar. Festival organiser and dragonboat enthusiast John Galt has been involved with the sport for over 30 years and was part of the first ever team to cross the English Channel using a dragonboat. His passion for the sport is contagious and last year’s event was a culmination of over four years of planning and negotiations. “The weather was terrible on the day, we had marquees blowing down and the conditions on the river were beyond

unsafe,” said John, “People thought we were going to call it off but we had already built in so many contingencies for that sort of thing that we were able to cope with the situation and go ahead using the canal.” The switch to the canal meant the racing lost some of its spectacle, but a giant screen in the park alongside a range of local traders, bars, bands and performers more than made up for the disappointment. It was a huge testament to the hard work of John and the many volunteers who made it all possible and gave them a fantastic platform from which to build this year’s event. “Last year we had 22 teams competing and it’s been estimated that between 8,000 and 10,000 people turned up on the day to watch or to take part. This year we’re going to go even bigger. We already have 35 teams signed up and strong interest from at least 10 more. We’ve also got a lot more traders coming along and we’ll have a lot more attractions on the day, particularly for children. So we’re expecting something

While the racing is often a competitive affair, fancy dress is always encouraged

closer to 30,000 spectators this year.” The event is to raise funds for the Lord Mayor’s Appeal and last year raised over £10,000 through sponsorship, advertising and entry fees. It’s the latest in a long line of fundraising activities John has been involved with, the most notable of which was being one of the first people to cross the English Channel using a dragonboat, rowing with a crew of 16 visually impaired rowers. “The English Channel is the busiest shipping lane in the world and crossing it in a dragonboat is like getting on your hands and knees and crossing a busy road,” said John. “We did that crossing in aid of the Guide Dogs appeal in the hope we could raise enough money to put one dog through the training

programme. In the end we managed to finance eight. It made me realise the potential for fundraising and what we could do.” Around that time John was also involved in the Great Britain setup and was at the World Championships when the GB men’s team won their first gold medal. Having tasted success himself he wanted to pass on the joys of dragonboat racing to a new generation and began working to introduce new people to the sport. “The aim was always to build a strong setup in the UK and part of that was to get more children involved. So we started working with young people who had fallen on the wrong side of the law or were from vulnerable backgrounds. We saw very

quickly how putting them in a boat could have a positive effect on them. They bonded as a team and you could see them really enjoying themselves. Taking them on to competition level you can really see them grow.” John is still working to promote the sport and sees community festivals as an ideal way to bring dragonboat racing to the masses and make a positive impact. “The beauty of dragonboat racing is that people don’t need any experience to take part. They just need the capacity to have fun and enjoy the occasion.” “The aim is to get as many people involved as we can. We’re putting on huge events with zero budget and we’re hoping to raise a significant amount of money. Every single person who has come onboard is doing it as a volunteer and we are looking to get as many people involved as possible. If people want to come and help with stewarding, bring a stall in or perform at the event, we want them to come forward and let us know.” John admits he was surprised how much interest there was in last year’s event, “The first year was supposed to be all about the actual dragonboat racing but as preparations went along we kept on getting requests from various people wanting to get involved and broaden the appeal. This year we have fully embraced that and made it as much of an event as we possibly can. I think we have pretty much hit ceiling capacity in terms of what we can deliver.”

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With such huge numbers in attendance John and his team have had to figure out a safe way for people to watch the racing without overcrowding the river bank or canal towpath. So a big screen will once again be erected in the park showing all the live action. “It allows people to stay in the main body of the park, but it will also be linked up to the big screen in City Park, so people can watch in Bradford city centre too. For me it’s all about the experience, which is why we’re creating an environment where it’s as enjoyable for the spectators as it is for the people taking part.” In response to suggestions from last year’s event the festival team will this year be creating a participant’s village and a welfare tent, offering a place for the teams

to get changed and prepare for the races. With up to 16 rowers on each team dragonboat racing is perhaps the ultimate team sport, and the event has attracted entries from a range of local businesses, groups and organisations including the Shipley & Saltaire Wellness Centre, Napoleon’s Casino and the Fox pub in Shipley. Although there is a competitive side to the event John is keen to point out that it’s mainly about having fun, “Everyone really goes for it in the races but the general atmosphere is very friendly. A lot of the teams come in fancy dress and it’s a great fun and enjoyable event for everyone involved.” With just weeks to go to the event everything seems to be in place for a fantastic festival..

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The Lavender Cafe Orchestra was formed in the early 1990s, originally to perform at tea-dances and balls in the Bradford and Leeds area. But these were dances with a difference - they were conceived by and for lesbian and gay people in Yorkshire. Let’s face it, ball-room dancing is camp, and the Lavender Cafe Orchestra teamed with the then Victor/Victoria dance team was the final word on the subject.

included members’ own compositions and commissioned work, often with singers to add to the mood. Huddersfield’s renowned award-winning folk singer Belinda O’Hooley of O’Hooley and Tidow sang with us in the early days of her career.

Balls and tea-dances became a trend for the LGBT communities across the country way before Strictly, and as demand grew for the orchestra their schedule became almost hectic around the turn of the millennium.

Thus Northerners learned to dance and began sewing sequins onto their dungarees and Levi 501s. Could you cha cha cha in Doc Martens? Yes you could! Did it matter who you danced with? No it didn’t. Did it matter if you didn’t know the steps? Of course it did, which is why there was - and is - always a dance class at the beginning of every event so dancers can learn some moves!

The orchestra’s lineup was of local amateur and professional musicians keen to play dance music and musical director Gillian Proctor ensured standards were the highest possible. The repertoire was eclectic and

The orchestra’s days were numbered as core members went on to other things and the band folded in 2002 after an anniversary tea dance at Saltaire’s Victoria Hall. Vickie Hall is a superb dance venue with its elegant architecture and

The Lavender Cafe Orchestra will be reforming for a performance at Victoria Hall

great acoustics. The sprung ballroom floor used to flex under the feet of a hundred or so dancers waltzing their way round the room. And now it’s all going to happen again bunting, bar, tea, cakes, dancing and the blast of latin and ballroom rhythms from the Lav Caf and DJ Time Machine’s 78s. After a nearly fifteen-year break, the band has got back together with new momentum and more energy than ever before. The original musicians are back in place with some new faces too. Gillian, musical director once more, says, “We have picked ourselves up, brushed ourselves

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Mapping out the Arts Trail By Haigh Simpson

The immensely popular Saltaire Arts Trail returns in May with a record 26 open house venues, a high-end designer/makers fair and special exhibitions, altogether showing work from over 100 artists from around the UK. I met up with June Russell in mid-March to see how preparations were going for this year’s event and find out more about how it all came together. June has been Chair of Saltaire Inspired which organises the Arts Trail - since 2013, when she came out of retirement to volunteer for what she thought was going to be an easy gig. With a background in arts-based events management, including stints in charge of Fabric and The Art House in Wakefield, she was encouraged to bring her experience to the table and help to fill a much needed skills gap. “As soon as I retired I spent 18 months in my pajamas - which is what you do - but then I got bored. I enjoy making things happen and I need something to work on. I knew one of the artists who was on the board and they had

been looking for a chair for about 18 months.” “I’d done a lot of chairing in the past and my experience told me it was quite an easy job. Everybody else does the work and the Chair coordinates, so I thought ‘that’s a nice one.’ It was only once I’d taken the role that I realised that it’s not quite like that at Saltaire Inspired.. Everybody is needed, to do everything.. I pretty much found myself back in a full-time job again.” She arrived at a crucial time for the Arts Trail, which had reached a tipping point after several years of rapid growth. Having started life as part of the Saltaire Festival, the Arts Trail broke away to become an independent event in 2011 after it was felt the two events had begun to outgrow each other. The original inspiration behind the Arts Trial was local ceramicist David Worsley who,having seen both festivals develop, felt that Saltaire could accommodate both. So in 2011 the Arts Trail moved to May and became a stand-

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Saltaire Inspired Chair June Russell

alone festival dedicated to the visual arts. “I wasn’t around at the time but it must have been scary - it was a brave step to take. But in fact it has been an enormous success. It has proved that it is big enough in itself to exist separately from the Saltaire Festival.” “While they were sad to see it go - because the festival lost a significant part of its visual arts element - I think the festival would have become overloaded if the Arts Trail were still part of it. And we are still involved through the Makers Fair and the open gardens so it has worked out well.” Since becoming an independent festival, the Saltaire Arts Trail has gone from strength to

strength and has seen a steady increase in visitor numbers and participation. Although in 2014, facing an epidemic of volunteer burnout, the festival decided it would take a year off to recharge its batteries and plan for the future. “I arrived just after the 2013 Trail, when it was clear that there was an issue. Most of the volunteers were in full time work and with events such as the Makers Fair and Living Advent Calendar running at different points of the year there was no cool-off period. The demands were pretty huge” “The year off was a big risk. We joked that if Glastonbury can do it we could.. but there was a lot of worry from the public that we wouldn’t come back. But it came at a good time. We

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The year off was a big risk. We joked that if Glastonbury can do it we can.

were coming to the end of the business plan and everything needed a rethink. We were having to build a new volunteer base and needed space to look at things like branding and how to make the festival sustainable” The team quickly decided the essence of the festival was a celebration of the unique spaces in Saltaire, opening up heritageheavy spaces through contemporary art. “One of the things you realise about Saltaire compared to other heritage sites is that it doesn’t have a dedicated visitor experience, it’s a working village. So our aim was to really open the place up through using public and private spaces as art venues. And that’s one of the things people love about it; the art is, of course, the other.” “Up until 2014 one of the main focuses was to make it bigger and bigger. In its most successful year, 2013, there were around 9-10,000 visitors. But visitor feedback was telling us that people were finding the houses too crowded and it was becoming difficult to experience the art.”

“So now we’re looking at maintaining a sustainable audience of around 8,000 and making efforts to attract new visitors from further afield.” While the festival may be looking to broaden its audience, it is still very much indebted to the talent and enthusiasm of the local arts community. This was recognised in 2014 when Saltaire-based artists were given the freedom to open their own houses independently from the application process. “Each year we put out a national call for artists to apply, and originally Saltaire artists had to go through that same process. But now we have said that if you live and make art in Saltaire.. just open your house, invite fellow artists, curate your own space.” It appears to have been a good move. “This year we have a record number of open houses and about half of those are people who live and work in Saltaire. The other half are what we call the village-wide gallery, owned by residents who are not artists, but generous hosts for the work we have selected.”

Family activities help to create a more inclusive event for residents and visitors

Selection of artists for the village-wide gallery, as well as for the Makers Fair, is undertaken by an independent panel of judges which changes every year. This year’s panel included Sonja Kielty, Exhibitions Curator at Bradford Museums and Galleries, Jane Laverty, manager of the Craft Centre and Design Gallery in Leeds and Hannah Lamb, Senior Tutor at Bradford School of Art. The panel is tasked with finding a good balance of artforms and a good mixture of people who have shown before and people who are new to the festival. “For lots of reasons, we as directors and managers of the festival keep out of that.. it could lead to all sorts of trouble otherwise!” “But the good thing about having a rotating panel is that we can encourage people who

have been unsuccessful to try again next year. It is a matter of taste after all and there is every chance that whoever is on the panel next time will like what you do.” As with any event of this nature, funding is vitally important and June is proud that the core programming of the Arts Trail is self-sustainable. “At the Makers Fair they (artists and makers) pay a pitch fee and we’ve also introduced a £1 entry fee - which caused a little bit of controversy! “Then for the Arts Trail itself, local artists all pay a registration fee and the visiting artists pay commission on anything they sell. This provides enough core funding

The Makers Fair showcases quality arts and crafts from a range of artists and makers

to keep both events going at a bare minimum, although it would be a struggle.” Grants and other funding opportunities allow the Arts Trail team to develop their infrastructure and put on speciallycommissioned events and artworks. In 2015 Saltaire Inspired was awarded funding for three years from Bradford Council’s Arts & Culture Investment Fund, which gives welcome stability. “We’ve been able to take on an administrator to keep things ticking over and bring someone in to oversee the marketing of the festival. It makes a huge difference because it means we have a base to build on and we are not starting again from scratch every year.” “This year we have applied for funding from the Arts Council to commission three participatory pieces of artwork and to pay for

all our free family workshops and activities. It’s to cover all the extra things that don’t make money but add a huge amount to the event.” On top of that the festival also receives a lot of in-kind help from local businesses and organisations. “This year we have had great support from Maggie and Zoe Silver at Salts Mill, who are hosting two special exhibitions for us. The Saltaire Methodist Church always give us use of their venues for free, and we have a fantastic longstanding partnership with Shipley College. We’ve also just set up a wonderful project with the Bradford School of Art which we’re really excited about.” Everything seems to be in place for another successful showcase of art, creativity and community in Saltaire.

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Lasting Impressions A specially commissioned interactive performance work combining ceramics and textiles by Hannah Lamb & Claire Wellesley-Smith. Salts Mill: The Spinning Room A Moveable Feast A temporary celebratory installation created for Saltaire by Morwenna Catt, Duncan Burnett, invited artists and yourselves. Out and about in Saltaire Miss Inform *Booking essential* An outrageous, alternative guide to the Trail by Jenny Wilson of Irregular Arts. Out and about in Saltaire The Real Junk Food Project A special re-hang of Shy Burhanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s documentary photography celebrating the pay-as-you-feel movement. Saltaire Canteen

Makers Fair Fresh, contemporary art, craft & design, selected for quality and originality. Over two thirds of exhibitors will be new to visitors to the Arts Trail this year, so donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss this fabulous opportunity to meet the makers and see how they work. Victoria Hall Sat 11am - 5pm; Sun & Mon 10am - 5pm

Tangled Yarns A mixed media exhibition exploring the textile industry from the 1800s to the present by Alke Schmidt. Saltaire Methodist Church Being Inbetween A portrait project in photography and sound giving a voice to girls aged between 10 and 12 by Carolyn Mendelsohn. Salts Mill: Gallery 2

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Map & Locations Open Houses 1 43 Rhodes Street

14 32 Ada Street

2 The Art Rooms (under Visitor15 info centre) 16 3 The Art Parade, 17 Victoria Road 18 4 3 Albert Terrace 19 5 15 William Henry Street 20 6 19 William Henry Street 21 7 40 Caroline Street 22 8 Edward Street Bakery, 6 Edward St 23 9 Northern Monk Brewery, 24 7 Edward St

4 Ada Street 43 Ada Street 50 George Street 16 Titus Street 23 George Street 23 Jane Street Salt Pots, Gordon Terrace

Butterfly Rooms, Gordon Terrace 7 George Street 24 Victoria Road

10 75 Albert Road

25 6 Harold Place

11 9 Whitlam Street

26 68 Victoria Road

12 20 Mary Street 13 19 Ada Street

Event & Exhibition Venues

Victoria Hall - Makers Fair

Saltaire Canteen

Salts Mill

United Reformed Church

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Facilities Car Park

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Information Points: Visitor Information at Salts Mill Saltaire Arts Trail Information Point at Victoria Hall Information correct at time of print. Please refer to our full Trail Guide for the most up to date information. Activities may be subject to change and may be affected by bad weather. Please take care when walking around the village as surfaces may be slippery when wet Map illustrated by Rachel Webb, www.saltspress.com

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Be Part of the Art Free Family Activities, Workshops, Demonstrations & Drop-ins Local providers Sponge Tree will be coordinating our Free Family programme. Come and try out a range of fascinating artist-led taster activities in locations around the village, totally free and accessible to all. There will also be free artist demonstrations, as well as more formal skills workshops led by professional artists and tutors from Bradford School of Art, bookable for a small fee. Venues vary - see Trail Guide for details Paint the Village Red Live or work in Saltaire? You are invited to add a dash of colour over the weekend (28-30 May) - a shop display, a bit of window dressing, even just a pot of flowers on a sill – any colour as long as it’s red - to match our bunting, flags and gazebos. And look out for a trail of little red Creatures, created by volunteers, and cunningly hidden around the village, waiting to be found and claimed. Out and about in Saltaire Send us a Postcard A chance to see your own work on show at Saltaire Arts Trail. An Open Exhibition for every age, experience and ability. Any subject, any medium, but only one size: 6x4 inches. Managed and promoted by students at Shipley College Centre for Excellence in Business. Visit our website for details. United Reformed Church

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And finally, this year we welcome as part of the Trail: Saltaire Arts Group A selling exhibition of members’ work Saltaire Methodist Church Leeds Photographic Society An annual exhibition of recent work Salts Mill: The Spinning Room

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Foster at Merchants Quay By Mike Farren Wednesday 4 May sees a significant development for live music in Shipley and Saltaire. When contemporary folk musician Josephine Foster performs at Merchant’s Quay it will be the first gig promoted there by The Triangle, better known for selling craft beer, art, vinyl and vintage artefacts from their Bradford Road shop. It will also be the first time the venue has hosted a touring artist. When I speak to Triangle co-owner Harry Wheeler he points out that he has many years experience of music promotion. “I put

Josephine on in Leeds and then a few years later, I went to see her in Spain. I also put on her partner Victor Herrero a few times.” If Josephine Foster is not a household name she nevertheless emerged from a scene that launched many higher-profile artists, appearing on Devendra Banhart’s 2004 compilation Golden Apples Of The Sun along with Joanna Newsom, Iron & Wine and Anohni (of Antony and the Johnsons). About Foster’s relatively modest profile Harry comments, “She feels like she should

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I hope if this works out well we can do more at Merchant’s Quay. To be able to facilitate people to do creative things is really exciting.

be bigger, but she’s lived in Spain for years in a small, obscure town. I think she prefers that kind of isolated community.” When we discuss the music I mention that her voice reminds me of 60s folk singer Karen Dalton, and feel vindicated to learn that Foster has a track on a compilation dedicated to that artist. Harry’s view is, “It’s in the same kind of unique female vocal, but a little bit higher, more warped.” Harry tells me about her musical journey. “She used to work in a funeral home. She’d sing at funerals. She trained at opera school, but rebelled. She turned her back on opera because, she said, ‘Could the audience’s hair get any greyer?’” Her latest album, No More Lamps In The Morning, contains different versions of songs from her career. Foster will be performing

solo. Also on the bill is singer and musician Magpahi, who will be performing with Shipley’s Aby Vulliamy on viola and Vincent James on banjo, with projections from Emma Lomax. Harry is enthused by working with the people at Merchant’s Quay, “A really amazing group of people, trying to make things happen in Shipley.” As at previous Merchant’s Quay events, the Triangle will be running a bottle bar. Harry sums up his aspirations, “I hope if this works out well we can do more at Merchant’s Quay. To be able to facilitate people to do creative things is really exciting.” When I ask about the space Lukas Hornby, one of four core members of the group running Merchant’s Quay, tells me, “There’s rehearsal space, it’s used for yoga, there’s a photography studio, then there

Merchants Quay has proved itself to be a popular venue for musicians and artists

are plenty of ad hoc things, when artists want to come in for a day or a week.” Lukas too is enthusiastic about the partnership. “Collaborating with the Triangle has been bubbling under for a while. They’ve given us lots of support but we see it as a partnership that’s going to carry on.” Merchant’s Quay is warehouse space, described by Lukas as, “..a real blank canvas.” This is seen as a positive: an opportunity to transform an apparently sterile space into something magical. It could be the start of a wonderful venue for Shipley, but problems are looming. The building is occupied under a scheme organised by Leeds-based East Street Arts, to find

creative uses for empty buildings. However the Council are considering cutting rate relief for such buildings. “That’s what we rely on,” says Lukas. “It’s under consultation and they’re reviewing it in three months, but the recommendation was to cut it by 50%, which would probably mean an end to anything East Street Arts do in Bradford, because they need that as a sweetener for landlords.” That would be a shame, but it’s all the more reason to make the most of this event and the others being planned in the near future! Josephine Foster will be performing at Merchants Quay, Ashley Ln, Shipley, West Yorkshire BD17 7DB on Wednesday 4 May at 7pm. Tickets are available from The Triangle or from www.harmonicrooms.co.uk

Veg on the

Edge By Fiona Smith

Veg On The Edge is a community gardening group run by local residents living around Saltaire and working in partnership with Shipley College and Sustainable Saltaire. We want to improve the urban landscape by turning underused land into gardens with vegetables, fruit and other edible plants that can be picked and eaten by anyone who walks past.

vegetables originating from the countries that supplied Salt’s Mill (across the road) with raw materials - Turkey, Russia and some South American nations, among others. As this site is next to the mill-workers’ former dining room, now part of Shipley College, other produce will be inspired by the meals that might have been served there.

Our themed gardens take inspiration from and commemorate Saltaire’s history, and we want to build community spaces that link the past and the present. Our first site, the Sunday School Garden in the Caroline Street car park, is named after the old Sunday School built by Sir Titus Salt that once stood on this site. It was created in 2014 and is now firmly established with three raised beds and a fourth due in the next few months.

We’re also planning two more sites, one overlooking the railway line on upper Caroline Street and a second in front of the new Jonathan Silver Building at Shipley College. The latter will become a Japanesethemed garden inspired by the Japanese village that formed part of the Royal Yorkshire Jubilee Exhibition on this site in 1887. These beds will be planted with edible ferns, herbs and flowers and – hopefully – even a mulberry tree and a Japanese quince.

We started to develop our second site, Platform 1 at Saltaire Station, at the end of 2015. We’ll soon be expanding this with new raised beds containing culinary herbs and

Veg on the Edge is a friendly and sociable group, and we enjoy the satisfaction of the visible results we achieve as well as the opportunity to supplement our diet with

Wednesday evening growing sessions at Caroline Street carpark

yellow chard, purple potatoes and all manner of green vegetables! As a small group of volunteers we always welcome new pairs of hands and there are plenty of opportunities to get involved in growing, or behind the scenes as we plan and fundraise for our new sites. During the growing season - April to October - we meet every Wednesday evening 6-7pm at the Sunday School Garden in Caroline Street car park. If you can’t make a weekday we also meet on the first Sunday of every month throughout the year. You don’t need to know anything about gardening and you don’t need to make any special commitment, just come along as and when you want. Everyone is welcome, whatever your age or ability. We

will also be on site during the World Heritage Weekend (16-17 April) and the Saltaire Arts Trail (28-30 May) so do come and say hello. Finally, in May we’re planning a special foraging event by the well-known forager and wild food specialist Mina Said-Allsopp (msitu. co.uk). Come along for a two-hour walk around the local area and learn what grows nearby that can be eaten, and how to identify it. Mina is highly knowledgeable and her walks are always great fun. Tickets are limited so to find out more and book a place visit our website vegontheedge.org We hope to see you there!

On the cover: Jacky Al-Samarraie By Haigh Simpson How would you describe your art? I always struggle to describe what I do as I create images in a variety of styles, sometimes in quite a random way. So I’m aware some of what I create can seem a little disconnected. I consider myself a jack of all trades really. I have a variety of skills, some more limited than others and I’m certainly not a master of any of them. However I enjoy creating randomly, it keeps me interested and excited. I actually don’t want to pigeonhole myself, I’m happier without the restrictions. Having studied graphic art, you’ll see a graphic influence in what I do. In 2008

I founded The Art Rooms as a business, showcasing my designs across a small number of products, namely greeting cards and bone china mugs. I created a range of tree silhouettes and blocks of colour which have become my signature style and what I am mostly known for. Running a creative business means I have to create on a commercial level and although I don’t see myself as working to a specific brief, subconsciously there will be one at the back of my mind. How did you come to be a working artist? I came into the creative world late in life, having worked in Social Services for 21 years.

I returned to college as an art student in 2000 to study BA Graphic Media Communication and graduated in 2003 with a First Class Honours degree. I feel this has been one of my greatest life achievements as it was more a personal achievement. Throughout my life I’d had a desperate need to bring creativity into it but there weren’t any opportunities at school, so apart from encouragement from my parents I never believed I was any good. Having the opportunity to return to college was the start of my new life. How do you create your products? I use a variety of techniques when creating new images and each style is different, I use a mix of hand and computer drawing plus elements from photographs. I sometimes use collage. I mostly put the images together digitally. Once the image is ready, it has to be adapted to fit the different product layouts and prepared for the specific production processes. Then the next stages are handed over to the manufacturers, who return the finished items to us ready to dispatch to our customers.

When do you do most of your work? Running the business tends to take over, so dividing time between the creative side and the day-to-day operations is always a challenge. Designing spontaneously is extremely challenging in terms of available time but it’s something I’m working on this year. I’m trying to keep the end of the week free for creative time. It’s the experimental time that I miss, time to see what evolves. As most creative people know, the unintentional marks can be the best. What is your relationship with Saltaire? I love Saltaire. To me it has an atmosphere, different to anywhere else. Although I don’t live in the village, having my workspace here is perfect. Driving down Victoria Road each morning makes me smile. Being surrounded by the history of the mill and the village as well as the canal, the river and Roberts Park all within two minutes walk is very inspiring. Our building is beside the canal. I’m very lucky.

structures often in my work, I probably will do in time. I quite like geeky things. I created a card once featuring a satellite dish. I loved it but it has been a great source of amusement in the office, and even makes the odd appearance as a joke birthday card. Commercially it hasn’t been a great success. . Are you a fan of the Saltaire Arts Trail? Saltaire Arts Trail is a brilliant showcase for artists. I’ve been involved a few times as an artist but last year we opened our workspace as one of the open houses for the first time. We had some beautiful work on display. We’re involved again this year. It’s lovely to be involved in the village community. Mostly visitors come to see the art but I think people also like to look inside the village houses. Our building is historically interesting. It was once the kitchen in Sir Titus Salt’s private apartment.

Do you have a favourite subject matter? Inspiration from nature is a source used by many artists & designers and I’m no different. What I look at is shape, especially in its silhouette form. By looking at an image with the light behind you see it in its simplest form as a shape with much of the detail removed. This is what gave me the idea for the landscapes. I love tree shapes on horizon lines. Even in silhouette trees have enough detail to tell their story. I regularly use birds, they too create great silhouettes, especially in winter trees. I also like structures such as gas towers, pylons and telegraph poles. I once had a mention on the telegraph pole appreciation society website for my use of them in my landscapes. I was thrilled. Although I haven’t used

What have you got going on at the moment? I’ve decided to return to college whenever I can for short courses to brush up on skills I rarely use, plus I want to learn new skills. Recently I’ve been lino cutting and book binding which I’ve not done for ages and I’m loving it. I’ve also been learning digital textile design. I’d really like to design fabric and upcycle mid-century chairs.. I just have to find the chairs! I have a fairly extensive wish list of new things I would like to develop. It’s important for me to have the wish list regardless of whether it’s achievable. I like to daydream and visualise everything sitting on shelves in shops and in people’s homes. It seems to have worked so far, so you never know.

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Picks of the month BOSH! 4th birthday Ey gringos! Pull on your ponchos and dust off those sombreros because Bradford’s numero uno multi-genre rave mashup is turning four and back at The Mill with a lineup more banging than your Nan’s chilli con carne! Expect house, breaks, drum & bass, and jungle upstairs with headline acts including Drumsound & Bassline Smith (Technique) and Utah Saints (Sugarbeat Club / BeatHerder Festival), and rave, hard house and hardcore downstairs with headline acts including Dougal (Essential Platinum / TWR) and Digital Mafia (Rave On / Radio Frequency).10pm till late at The Mill. Tickets £10, £15 on the door. themillbradford.com

Beggar’s Bridge at Irregular Roots

India’s Gateway:

On Saturday 9 April Beggar’s Bridge will be appearing at Kirkgate Irregular Roots at the Kirkgate Centre. They will bring with them songs that combine East Yorkshire folklore with memorable tunes and compelling backstories. Their sound has a timeless quality to it, feeling at once traditional and yet contemporary and they leave their audiences tapping their feet, singing along and laughing out loud in equal measures.

India’s Gateway is a major new exhibition that weaves together photographs, film and people’s stories to explore the fascinating story of Gujarat and Mumbai as age-old centres of trade and migration, focusing on their links with Britain.

The band’s performance at the Topic last year was extremely well received and KIR are very pleased to have been able to entice them back across to West Yorkshire from their base in Hull. Angel-voiced Rosa Sargent from Haworth will be the support artist for the evening and will perform acoustic and pop covers as well as some of her own own excellent songs.

Textiles and Threads

The main part of the exhibition will be shown at Cartwright Hall Art Gallery, Bradford, from 20 March to 3 July 2016. Gallery II will also be displaying the section of the show exploring the textile industry in Gujarat Thursday 24 March - Thursday 2 June. Both venues will be leading an innovative programme of work involving local artists and communities who will make their own contributions to the show.

Show of Hands at Saltaire Live

A Spring Clean Yoga Workshop

Steve Knightley and Phil Beer revisit their musical roots at Saltaire Live in April, returning to the songs and sounds that inspired them. The spring 2016 Long Way Home tour.

An inspiring, playful and powerfully purifying yoga workshop for a physical and mental spring clean.

Their Victoria Hall gig will feature material from their new studio album of the same name, alongside a few forgotten gems and trademark favourites. Touring as a duo, the original format which launched their career over 20 years ago, they will once again showcase their partnership of upfront songwriting and arresting musicianship, presented as ever with a customary warm and unmistakeable stage presence. Friday 22 April at Victoria Hall.

Why not dust away those cobwebs and debris built up during winter months and help yourself to feel lighter, brighter and more positive. This workshop explores yoga techniques which can help in the detoxification, cleansing and rejuvenation process including cleansing yoga poses and breathing practices. A deeply restful meditation at the end of the session will help to put the joys of spring into your body and mind, leaving you energised for the months ahead. 10.15am, Saturday 16 April at Merchants Quay, Shiplay, BD17 7DB.

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John Otway and Wild Willy Barrett Friday 1st April, 7:45pm, £12.00 OTWAY AND BARRETT – THE FINAL STRAW TOUR 2016 This may be the last Otway and Barrett tour – according to Willy. Otway remains unconvinced.

Bradford Magic Circle - “Hey Presto” Saturday 2nd April, 7:30pm Front Stalls: £9.50 Concessions: £8.00 (Over 60, under 16) Rear Stalls: £8.50 Concessions: £7.00 (Over 60, under 16) Fantastic illusions from the amazing Andrew Green. The King of comedy magic Marvellous Mark James. Direct from Paris the Awesome Alain Choquette. Performer at The Magic Castle Sensational Steve Gore. Hilarious Children’s Magic Super Simon Hannah. Spellbinding dancing from WTA Dancers.

Bingley Little Theatre - Scales of Justice Monday 11th April – Saturday April 16th, 2016, 7:30pm Front stalls: £9.00 Concessions (60+ Monday – Thursday): £8.00 £3.00 under 18 Monday only Rear Stalls: £8.00 Concessions (60+ Monday – Thursday): £7.00 A powerful courtroom drama that grips you right to the end.

Bingley Gilbert & Sullivan Society presents Pirates of Penzance Wednesday 20th April – Saturday 23rd April, 7:30pm Front stalls: £14.00 Concessions (under 16): £10.00 Rear Stalls: £10.00 The story is set in Cornwall, in the 2nd half of the 20th century. It begins with a local group of ‘Bikers’ (the ‘Pirates’) trying to persuade one of their Gang to not to leave.

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What’s on?

Friday 1 April Live Room Presents: Bronwynne Brent 8pm, Caroline St Social Club Born and raised in the Mississippi delta, American roots songwriter Bronwynne Brent has the kind of stop-in-yourtracks voice that sounds like Southern sunshine. Saltaire Live presents: Hotclub of Cowtown 7.30pm, Victoria Hall As the name suggests, Hotclub of Cowtown’s effervescent, feelgood sound combines the traditions of the pickers & fiddlers of Oklahoma & Texas with the Paris Hot Club music of Reinhardt & Grappelli. John Otway and Wild Willy Barrett 7.45pm, Bingley Arts Centre A wonderful eclectic mix of bizarre humour, superb visual effects, fine guitar playing and the best use of a theremin anywhere.

Saturday 2 April Saltaire Vintage Home & Fashion Fair 9.30am – 4pm, Victoria Hall With 40+ stalls of vintage loveliness for you and your home. This is Rose & Brown’s biggest and most established event – not to be missed! Saltaire Vintage Home & Fashion Fair 9.30am - 4pm, Victoria Hall, Saltaire 40+ stalls of genuine vintage fashion and homewares from the 1920’s to the 1980’s. Future dates: 4 & 5 June, 17 & 18 September, 3 December 2016. £3 / £2 (concessions) on the door www.roseandbrownvintage.co.uk