The Saltaire Review | Issue 35 | June/July 2019 by Festival Publications

ISSUE 35

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Saltaire Festival Exhibitions, entertainment and something for everyone The village is looking glorious, bathed in the recent early summer sun, and the programme for Saltaire Festival 2019 is taking shape at Festival Towers.

“As a long-standing visitor to the Festival it is great to be more formally involved and I can’t wait to see this year’s theme really come to life in homes and businesses across the village.”

The 10-day format will be familiar to most and this year has more than its fair share of highlights across the 100 or so individual events.

“We’re looking to feature an eclectic mix of gardens, sculptures and pop-ups and really anyone can have a go!”

Following on from the success of last year, there will be a Festival Poetry competition based around the Festival theme for 2019, Textiles, Technology and Time. The Winning poems will be published on the BBC Screen and in the Saltaire Review and there is an opportunity for the winning poets to perform them at one of the Festival events, Yarns of Time. Ros Garside, Festival Board member and Events-lead, masterminded the competition and is looking forward to the entries flooding in once again! “We had such a good response to the competition last year across all the age groups and seeing them performed at last year’s Poetry Night was a real highlight of the Festival. We can’t wait to read this year’s entries!” Following the success of recent years, the opening weekend will feature Open Gardens and Pop-Ups in residencies across the village. There’s still time for residents to get involved and put their house on the trail map – quite literally! The new Festival Chair, Ian Andrews-Swailes, is encouraging residents to reflect this year’s theme in their pop-ups.

The first of the Festival events have recently been announced with the full programme to follow mid-July. The ever-popular, and usually sell-out Comedy night on Wednesday 18th September will feature Keith Donnelly plus support, whilst the top floor of Salts Mill will house a brand-new exhibition by Tim Smith entitled Weaving the Future. As well as the Open Gardens and Pop-Ups, Roberts Park will be the place to be on the opening weekend if you have little ones, as the Children’s activities take over and provide a whole host of fun, entertaining and educational events for children and their families. Full details of the poetry competition and the latest events news will be available on the Festival website. Make sure you have the dates in your diary and look out for more information about the full programme and tickets sales soon. Email: hello@saltairefestival.co.uk Twitter: @saltairefest #saltfest19 Instagram: saltairefest Facebook: SaltaireFestival Just Giving: justgiving.com/saltairecommunityfestival

Saltaire Hollistic Health Fair This July brings the return of Saltaire Holistic Health Fair to Victoria Hall. Created by a mother and daughter team, last year was one of the most successful new fairs at the venue, attracting event-goers from all across Yorkshire. This year’s event will be held on 21 July 10am til 5pm and feature around 60 holistic exhibitors, complementary therapies and ethical products, with vegan and veggie food from around the world. A range of free yoga and tai chi classes, are available all day including two taster sessions delivered by Heather Yoga. There will be a series of meditation workshops, notably a sound journey hosted by Tanif and Julie from Haven, a holistic centre based in Keighley. Kid’s yoga and mindfulness workshops will be free to attend and the full timetable can be found on their Facebook page, @saltaireholistichealthfair. Last year, Love Kimchi were really popular providing delicious Korean street food and will be returning again alongside a range of other delicious caterers including The Peppercorn, a Huddersfield based vegan cafe and Shipley’s own, The Willow Tree cafe. The exhibitors will be providing taster sessions of reiki, reflexology, Swedish and Thai massage, crystal healing, chakra balancing and beauty 10

treatments. There will be a range of essential oils, organic products, crystals, art, crafts and jewellery and on offer, as well as Louise Buckley returning with Tropic, the award winning skincare range. No holistic fair would be complete without a range of psychic, angel and tarot card readings, and Susan Wood, medium and familiar face in many local spiritualist churches will be offering readings. The organisers, Shipley born and bred reiki master Diana Burton and her daughter Stephanie are passionate about creating an inclusive, high energy event with something for everyone. Whether you are a seasoned yogi, holistic practitioner, or a complete novice to mind, body and spirit events, you will be able to enjoy the atmosphere, have a great day out and perhaps discover something brand new. The collaboration of so many small businesses in such a fantastic venue makes this event really special and it looks set to be just as well attended if not more so, than last year. Tickets are £3 sold cash only on the day, or in advance via Facebook, Instagram and Eventbrite. All advance tickets sold will be entered into a free raffle, where prizes such as treatment vouchers, beautiful gifts and class passes. For children under 16, admission is free.

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Shipley Open Gardens A local collective of gardening enthusiasts are preparing for another year celebrating Shipley’s Open Gardens this June. The open garden scheme has run for many years in conjunction with St Peter’s Church, is totally nonprofitable and has helped raise funds for many local and national charities. It gives garden hosts and visitors alike, the chance to talk about all garden or plant related subjects and the opportunity to share ideas and be part of the wider, flourishing community buzz. This year there are 11 gardens taking part over the two days, most offering an assortment of homemade refreshments, some with plant stalls and hopefully all giving the visitor a chance to witness something different in each. Look out for a kaleidoscope of 29 Butterflies in one garden which was kindly donated by Cobbles & Clay (Haworth) for the event. Also, local hand crafted pottery artist Helen Lealman is donating some of her prised work to be sold with all proceeds to charity. Shipley Open Gardens are also working in conjunction with the Children’s Society shop in Bingley Road, Saltaire, to create a window display and where you can pre-buy a programme before the weekend. Buy a programme on the day or in advance from the Children’s Society shop. For further details, look for Shipley Open Gradens on Facebook or call 01274 779658 or 01274 587118.

Shakespeare in the park

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Performances Roberts Park 15th -16th June & 13th - 14th July

This summer Saltaire Shakespeare in the Park presents The Tempest. Prospera, ex-duchess of Milan who was marooned twelve years before with her daughter Miranda, by magic and helped by her spirit slave Ariel causes her enemies to shipwreck on her island, sets up Miranda with one, foils an assassination plot by two more and reconciles with the rest, allowing her to return home and give up magic.

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Saltaire Shakespeare is in its fifth year and is going from strength to strength, created from an idea inspired by Joseph Papp and the Public theatre in New York. Saltaire Shakespeare has always maintained that Shakespeare should be accessible to all, and for that reason there are no tickets required. Performing this year, across four different spaces across four different weekend, The Tempest promises to be fun, and magical.

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Fantastic Family Events at Bradford Literature Festival Families are at the heart of Bradford Literature Festival, which is bookended each year by its wonderful Free Family Fun Days, taking place in City Park each weekend. These themed days are packed full of free activities for all the family and include craft workshops, film screenings, live story-telling and thrilling interactive theatre.

Superheroes (29th June) It’s time to put on your super suit and fly into City Park for an amazing day of superhero performances, displays, and workshops. Join the cast of Wrongsemble Theatre as they put on a show stopping performance of I Need a Hero!. The planet is in serious peril at the hands of the world’s most powerful supervillain – come and help them find a hero to save the day! In between shows you can also attend the fun, interactive Superhero Bootcamp theatre workshop. Create your own mask, adopt a secret identity, and join us for crash course on how to be a caped crusader! Throughout the day you can also attend free children’s Superhero Craft Workshops, with no booking required, simply drop in any time. You can design and make your own illuminated mini nightlight to deter evil villains or create your superhero (or villain) with paper templates decorated with bright colours. You can also design and make your own superhero symbols to embellish a cape. Alternatively, why not simply sit back and watch Disney’s The Incredibles 2 at 11:30am on the Bradford Big Screen?

Into the Jungle (30th June) Turn yourself into a fearsome jungle animal or help guide our adventurous explorer on their most extraordinary voyage yet. Visit City Park and see the live theatre performance of The Explorer’s Guide to Getting Lost (and found again)! with Wrongsemble Theatre. The world’s greatest adventure explorer invites you to join them on their most stupendous voyage yet. With a little help from some newfound friends (and the audience of course) there’s sure to be more than a few thrills and spills along the way! In between shows, join the Wrongsemble cast for a fun interactive theatre workshop exploring how to have an incredible adventure, led by the world’s most renowned explorer. You can also participate in a Jungle Craft Workshop held between 10am - 4pm at Venue #1, City Park. Build a fantastic cardboard tube puppet inspired by the beasts of the jungle or create your very own mini paper-craft jungle. There’s something for all the children to enjoy and get involved with. At 11.30am, you can re-live your childhood memories with a special screening of The Jungle Book, the classic Walt Disney animation on the Big Screen.

At the Bottom of the Garden (1st July)

Witchcraft & Wizardry (2nd July)

Join the Wrongsemble cast as they return for a second weekend of live interactive performances. On Saturday 1st July, they’ll take you on A Gardener’s Quest in Time at the bottom of the garden where a world of unexpected magic and adventure awaits. Between shows you can also join the cast for a fun, interactive theatre workshop where you can learn how to navigate the magical world of the bottom of the garden.

Enter the magical world of witchcraft and wizardry, with spellbinding performances and inspiring workshops. Create your very own handcrafted wand and learn how to defend yourself in our interactive magic lesson.

You can also attend the At the Bottom of the Garden themed workshops throughout the day at Venue #1, City Park. Grow your very own herb garden by making one of our decorated seed pots before turning your pot into a garden animal in our potting area. Get creative and make yourself a pair of DIY garden animal ears with our simple yet striking templates. You can then move on to making paper finger-puppets and acting out your own garden tales.

Get your popcorn at the ready as there’s also a filming screening of Gnomeo & Juliet on the Big Screen. The classic tale of forbidden romance between star- crossed lovers, transported to the unlikely world of garden gnomes!

Get you wands at the ready as the cast of Wrongsemble Theatre are back bringing the exciting The Wonderful Wizard’s Tri- Hazard Tournament performance to City Park. In between their shows you can also brush up on your spells with a Defence Against The Dark Arts Workshop. Throughout the day you can also visit the Children’s Witchcraft and Wizardry Workshop at City Park. Begin your journey magical journey making a personalised wand, before creating your very own magical map as you travel through wizarding realms. The resident potions tutor will be on hand to teach you how to make simple vials and mini bottles of magical potions.

To complete your day, why not visit the Big Screen in City Park to see the magical fairy tale, Stardust. Follow the hero, Tristan as he ventures into the realm of fairies to retrieve a fallen star.

At 11.30am, you can re-live your childhood memories with a special screening of The Jungle

Other Highlights Revealed at the end of March, this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s programme also hosts an enviable variety of headline names, from literary heavyweights like Jeanette Winterson and Lemn Sissay (pictured), to musicians and artists George the Poet, Lady Leshurr and Lowkey, and includes household names such as author and presenter Michael Rosen, comedian Sofie Hagen, and 80s icon and 2019 sensation, Luke Goss.

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Sonia built a reputation in Bradford for her vegan street food and kitchen pop-ups. She is now is part of the kitchen team at Bread + Roses on North Parade.

Where did your interest in food come from and when did you decide to make a career out of it?

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I grew up around great Indian food made by my mum and nani ji, so always enjoyed cooking but when I switched to a vegan diet in 2015, food became even more exciting for me. Being creative with plant based ingredients, I’d love to share my food with friends and family, who really encouraged me. So I started with a few stalls at vegan festivals, and from there I’ve continued to work more and more with food whilst reducing my hours in various other day jobs. Since then I’ve had some amazing experiences: catering weddings, Supernormal Festival, themed supper clubs, some brilliantly memorable events with the Brick Box, and even incorporating my food into performance workshops when working on making a play with Common Wealth Theatre Co. All great fun!

There’s so much more to manage in the day to day running of a cafe and I’ve learned a lot whilst on the job. It’s a pleasure to have played a part in the creation of Bread + Roses, which has been a massive team effort involving long hours and dedication. It has not been without its challenges, which at times has been difficult, but this makes seeing happy customers loving the space and what we have to offer even more rewarding.

We got to know you through the Sonia Sandhu street food kitchen. How much fun was that to do and what did you take from it? Those were some of the first regular pop ups I did at Bradford Brewery, which I loved and learned loads from. I remember at the first one, I’d prepped loads but sold out of food within an hour and a half, and me and Dipak (who DJed at these events, got to fully bring the Desi vibes), were finished and sat having a beer by 8pm, wondering what and how that had just happened. These pop ups really helped my self belief - each time I would change up the menu, people seemed to love it and kept coming back. The more of these I did, I got better at all the behind the scenes stuff: organisation, menu planning, budgeting and prep, and I’m so glad for that experience. Oh yeah, and remembering to factor in time to feed myself too. That’s important. What’s the key to great street food?

If you had to pick one, what’s your favourite ingredient? Aubergines! And a favourite dish? I was in Kerala earlier this year and learned to make appam with potato and pea coconut stew. They are these lovely and light little pancakes, spongy in the middle with lacy and crisp edges. You use them to mop up the creamy and delicately spiced stew. I am obsessed. Making and eating this brings back memories of the best holiday of my entire life, too, so it’s doubly delicious. There seems to be a growing appetite for good quality vegan and vegetarian food. Do you feel that the bar has been raised in terms of what people expect now? Totally. I think until not even that long ago, veggies and vegans would genuinely rejoice when finding at least one meal option on a menu. People are becoming much more switched on about the environmental and health damage, and ethical concerns linked with consuming meat and dairy. So of course as the demand for vegan food increases, I think that successful food businesses need to keep up, staying on the ball with new and enticing dishes and styles of dining. Read the full interview at eatdrinkguides.co.uk

I’d say being inventive with vegan ingredients to achieve interesting flavours and textures. I really like to put my own spin on Indian snack recipes. Like recently, I added buckwheat and sunflower seeds into my aloo chaat, which really works with the traditional toppings and chutneys. For me, the key is delicious street food which is mindful of nutrition. How different is it being involved day to day in

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will be in peak condition, many having only recently returned home from the Great Yorkshire Show in Harrogate. Hopes are high that both the quality and quantity of livestock that have been present in recent years will be repeated once again in 2019. Unique shopping opportunities will be on offer as the new larger craft marquee will house some fantastic locally produced gifts that cannot be found on the high street. The members marquee will once again be sited in the bottom meadow alongside the main ring. It will allow members access to, a private bar facility, luxury toilets, ringside seating and tables and lunch is included. This promises to be the perfect location from which to enjoy the programme of main ring attractions and the surrounding backdrop of Myrtle Park. For further details about ticket prices, membership packages, schedules & entries, sponsorship opportunities or if you wish to get involved please visit www.bingleyshow. co.uk or follow us on twitter @BingleyShow or instagram bingley_show

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The Live Lounge The Live Lounge are Yorskhireâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s premier acoustic trio. Based in Saltaire, the band is made up of Michaela Glover (lead vocals, cajon, percussion and bass guitar), Howard Nash (electric violin) and Stu Partridge (guitar). They play covers of classic (and sometimes not so classic) pop and rock songs from across the decades up to current chart hits specialising in beautiful and unusual arrangements.

How did the band come about, did you know each other previously? The band is very well established, having started in 2011, when Howard, Michaela and the band’s first guitarist met at an open mic in Thackley. Playing along with each other for just a couple of songs, we all realised there was an exciting and different sound and we recorded our first EP soon after and started live performances on a serious scale Who are your musical influences? Probably too many and varied to mention as the band members are different ages with very different musical backgrounds, but there’s everything in there from jazz and classical to Radiohead, Beatles, and Cranberries. If you come and hear the band play live, you’ll understand how those influences come together in weird and wonderful ways!

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What’s the most memorable gig you’ve ever played? We’ve been lucky to play weddings and other engagements at some of the most prestigious venues in the North and Midlands, including Ripley and Hazlewood Castles, Carlton Towers and Brinkburn Abbey, but the Cavern Club in Liverpool was probably the most memorable. Appropriately we played the ‘Live Lounge Stage’ for an international Tourism and Music conference – McCartney had played a ‘homecoming gig’ there a week or so previously so it felt very special What’s your favourite song to perform? Up until recently we would have said either Creep by Radiohead or Zombie by the Cranberries, but we’ve been working on Toxic by Brittney Spears recently and it is definitely up there

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What are your plans for 2019? We’ve got a pretty busy calendar of weddings, birthdays and other engagements but there’s always room for more! When we’re not doing those though, we love playing all the local venues that do so much to support live music. We’ve got gigs at Salt Cellar 18/5, 28/6, 26/7, Fannys Ale House 2/6, Saltaire Bandstand 4/8, and more in Baildon and other places. Details on website and facebook

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Music Highlights

The Soapgirls

5 July, Nightrain

Armed with unforgettable melodies and catchy choruses, The SoapGirls energy, rawness and authenticity live, has earned a formidable reputation. Performing internationally and continuously since 2015, these fearless French born sisters Millie and Mie, have slayed critics and earned a global dedicated group of followers known as the ‘The SoapSuds’, some of who follow the band across the UK and Europe.

Following the band’s inception in London, UK in 1984 – originally as The Choirboys, then The Queerboys, before settling on the less controversial name of The Quireboys – there followed 6 years of hard graft and personnel changes before the inevitable happened – a UK number 2 album.

The Slambovian Circus of Dreams 4 July, Black Dyke Mills Heritage Venue New York City based band The Slambovian Circus of Dreams have a unique sound that is at once familiar yet almost impossible to pigeon hole taking in all that is good in folk, country and Americana with a twist of Pink Floyd flavouring. Well know as a touring band throughout the North Eastern States the band’s eclectic stage presence is fast gaining them a worldwide following. 28

The Quireboys

14 June, The Underground, Bradford

Despite supporting a certain Guns N’ Roses at the legendary Hammersmith Odeon in London it was 1990’s A Bit of What You Fancy that brought the band to the attention of the public at large, and featured founder member Spike on vocals and new recruit Guy Griffin on guitar. The record showcased no fewer than 5 hit singles – including “Hey You” which peaked at number 5 in the US Billboard Rock Chart and number 14 in the UK Singles chart. Spike and Guy have been the backbone of the quintessential British rock’n’roll band ever since – a journey that has seen them play to 72,000 at 1990s Monsters of Rock at Donington with the likes of Whitesnake, Aerosmith and Poison – supporting The Rolling Stones that same year, and joining Guns N’ Roses again a couple of years later on their Use Your Illusion tour.

Kilnsey Green 6 June, Salt Beer Factory Kilnsey Green are a four piece band from Bradford. Vocalist Oliver James, guitarist Ell Miller, drummer George Burrows and bassist Joe Doherty draw influence from Folk, Blues, Jazz, Soul among others, and fuse them together in their fresh and unique sound.

TLR present: Mamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Broke 21 July, Caroline Street Club Mamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Broke is a powerful folk duo that deliver a compelling performance with heart and raw energy. Although highly influenced by their Canadian roots, Lisa and Amy are based out of nowhere and everywhere. Their two strong voices blend to create haunting harmonies, while they artfully juggle fiddle, banjo, guitar and mandolin, and incorporate traditional dance and foot percussion into their performance.

Topic Folk Club... Kelly Oliver 20 June, Glyde House Kelly Oliver is a singer-songwriter, guitarist and harmonica player from Hertfordshire She came to performing music a little later in life than many other of the rising stars of the UK music scene. After graduating from Royal Holloway, University of London and then travelling around Europe, Brazil and Argentina, her passion for folk music was ignited with a visit to Ireland. It was there that she was exposed to traditional Irish folk music, and with her Grandmother having been born in Tralee in Ireland, Kelly was heavily drawn to the culture and especially the traditional music, played live with intricacy and passion. After supporting various high-profile acts such as Phil Beer (Show of Hands), Cara Dillon and Barbara Dickson, Kelly began playing her own headline shows and slots at festivals around the country. Since then, she has released two albums of her own original songs and has enjoyed many accolades for her work.

Theatre Highlights Rock of Ages 18-20 July, Bingley Arts Centre Set in L.A.’s infamous Sunset Strip in 1987, Rock of Ages tells the story of Drew, a cityboy from South Detroit and Sherrie, a smalltown girl, both in L.A. to chase their dreams of making it big and falling in love. The rock and roll fairy-tale is about to end when German developers sweep into town with plans to turn the fabled Strip into just another capitalist wonderland. Can Drew, Sherrie and the gang save the strip - and themselves before it’s too late?

American Idiot 10-15 June, Alhambra Theatre Winner of two Tony Awards® and the 2010 Grammy Award winner for Best Musical Show Album, American Idiot is the story of three boyhood friends, each searching for meaning in a post 9/11 world. The show features the music of Green Day with the lyrics of its lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong and book by Billie Joe Armstrong and Michael Mayer. This thrilling musical has had Green Day fans in rapture and introduced a generation of theatregoers to their powerful and moving musical style.

An Evening with Dom Jolly 1 May, Harrogate Theatre Dom Joly is a multi-award winning comedian and writer whose smash hit hidden camera series Trigger Happy TV re-defined the genre, selling to over 80 countries around the world. Dom will discuss his experiences in one of the most varied careers in showbiz. Hosted by #NovaMeets the event will feature an interview, audience Q&A and meet and greet. 30

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SUNDAY 9TH JUNE THE TRIALS OF CATO

FRIDAY 18TH JUNE GREG RUSSELL AND CIARAN ALGAR

FRIDAY 5TH JULY THE BROTHER BROTHERS (USA)

SUNDAY 7TH JULY THE EVE SELIS BAND (USA)

SUNDAY 14TH JULY LISA MILLS (USA) WITH THE TRUE BELIEVERS

SUNDAY 21ST JULY MAMA’S BROKE (CAN)

FRIDAY 26TH JULY ALVIN YOUNGBLOOD HART’S MUSCLE THEOR (USA)

MONDAY 19TH AUGUST LUCKY PETERSON FEAT. TAMARA TRAMELL (USA)

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