Left Bank Leeds Autumn Events Programme 2019

EVENTS OC TOBER-DECEMBER 2019

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HELLO AND WELCOME Welcome to the Autumn 2019 edition of our programme. We’ve got a host of exciting creative and Christmassy events coming up for you this season.

Try your hand at macramé, lino printing and festive wreath making at our three creative workshops – we’re hosting one a month from October to December. You’ll learn new skills and you could use the results as Christmas gifts.

Our Porch Gallery will display the work of Casey Orr and Janis Goodman. See Casey’s photographic series during October and November, and visit us in December to discover Janis’s detailed etchings.

Thanks to the popularity of our family crafting events, we’re hosting two this season: Messy Harvest and Messy Christmas. Bring the little ones along to make themed crafts, take part in fun activities and enjoy festive treats from the bar.

Please do book tickets in advance where possible, as this not only helps us with our planning but also gives you the advance ticket price. Advance tickets are subject to a booking fee but are still cheaper than buying on the door.

For those of you who don’t know us yet, we’re a multidisciplinary arts venue set in an amazing Grade II* listed former church building in LS6. We’re an organisation with heart and a down-to-earth approach, connecting people to each other, to art, and to new experiences. Our stunning building is available to hire and makes the most impressive setting for weddings, celebrations and events.

All money raised from our events supports the development of Left Bank Leeds Charitable Trust (charity no. 1146734). If you would like to follow us on our journey please join us on social media.

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Beer & Sing: Christmas Carols and Christmas By Candlelight are both back this year, and we’ve added a few more exciting festive events. Beer & Sing: Christmas Hits is an adults-only event where you’ll sing the best (and cheesiest) Christmas hits with a couple of pints, then hit the dancefloor later on. In the run up to the big day, we’re showing Muppets Christmas Carol and Scrooge on our big screen, so grab some friends, buy some popcorn and settle in.

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Thank you so much to all of our volunteers who very kindly donate their time and expertise to support Left Bank Leeds. We are also very grateful to all of our funders who have contributed much-needed financial support.

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FIND US Our address is: Cardigan Road (opposite Milfords) LS6 1LJ BUS ROUTES

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19 (one-minute walk) 49, 50/50A and 56 (ten-minute walk)

We don’t have a car park, but there’s free on-street parking in the immediate area.

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BIKE

The nearest station is Burley Park, which is a five-minute walk away.

Cyclists are welcome to use our bike rack.

For more public transport information, visit www.leftbankleeds.org.uk/find-us

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WHAT’S ON AT A GLANCE OCTOBER WED 2 OCTOBER

PORCH GALLERY OPENING: BONE FIRE

BY CASEY ORR

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WED 2 OCTOBER

WORKSHOP: MACRAMÉ WALL HANGING

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SUN 27 OCTOBER

MESSY HARVEST

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WORKSHOP: LINO PRINTING

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WED 4 DECEMBER

PORCH GALLERY OPENING: JANIS GOODMAN

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WED 4 DECEMBER

WORKSHOP: WREATH-MAKING

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SUN 15 DECEMBER

MESSY CHRISTMAS

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SUN 15 DECEMBER

CHRISTMAS BY CANDLELIGHT

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FRI 20 DECEMBER

BEER & SING: CHRISTMAS HITS

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SAT 21 DECEMBER

BEER & SING: CHRISTMAS CAROLS

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SUN 22 DECEMBER

LEFT BANK CINEMA: MUPPETS CHRISTMAS CAROL

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SUN 22 DECEMBER

LEFT BANK CINEMA: SCROOGE

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NOVEMBER WED 6 NOVEMBER

DECEMBER

ALSO THIS SEASON - REGULAR EVENTS MONDAYS

VINYASA FLOW YOGA

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WEDNESDAYS

FREE CO-WORKING SPACE/PUBLIC OPENING

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MON & WEDS

PORCH GALLERY EXHIBITION

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1ST WEDS/MONTH

CREATIVE OPEN HOUSE

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2ND WEDS/MONTH

AFTERNOON TEA

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OCTOBER PORCH GALLERY OPENING: BONE FIRE BY CASEY ORR WEDS 2 OCTOBER, 6-8PM FREE ENTRY (PLEASE RSVP) Exploring ancient tradition and community, Bone Fire is a series of photographs of unlit bonfires and their teenage guardians, taken over a fiveyear period around West Yorkshire. These striking images connect our modern celebrations to the origins of this seasonal ritual, where communities gathered to celebrate, feast and ward off the cold weather. Join us at this opening event to view the work, hear Casey speak about the show and enjoy a complimentary glass of wine.

WORKSHOP: MACRAMÉ WALL HANGING WEDS 2 OCTOBER, 6-8PM £35 (INCLUDES A GLASS OF FIZZ) Learn a new craft and create a striking piece of wall art for your home at this workshop with Katrina from That’s What She Thread. By knotting 100% cotton cord, you’ll create a textured pattern of your own design, which will hang from a wooden dowel or a piece of driftwood. Katrina will teach you a selection of simple knotting techniques and talk you through how to create your pattern. No experience necessary, all materials included.

MESSY HARVEST SUN 27 OCTOBER, 10AM-1PM £5 PER CHILD (3-11) ADULTS AND SIBLINGS UNDER 2 GO FREE

Get your little ones into the spirit of Autumn at this fun family crafting session. Make and do together as you create sparkling leaf crowns, cute paper hedgehogs and 3D pumpkins. Press apples into juice with Leeds Urban Harvest and search for clues in our exciting treasure hunt. This event is suitable for children aged 3-11. Lunchboxes are available for £3 and must be booked in advance.

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NOVEMBER & DECEMBER WORKSHOP: LINO PRINTING WED 6 NOVEMBER, 6-8PM £30 (INCLUDES A GLASS OF FIZZ) Discover a new creative skill and design a set of unique greeting cards at this workshop with local artist and printmaker Kirstie Williams. Kirstie will teach you how to compose your image, cut the lino and create a final print. Come up with a festive design or choose to create something you can use all year round. You’ll be able to take your lino away and print more cards at home using the skills you’ve learned. No experience necessary, all materials included.

PORCH GALLERY OPENING: JANIS GOODMAN WED 4 DECEMBER, 6-8PM FREE ENTRY (PLEASE RSVP) Janis Goodman’s atmospheric etchings focus on the tension between our ordered, manmade environment and the anarchic forces of nature.

In them, plants overwhelm abandoned buildings, the geometric precision of greenhouses is altered by the growth within and birds use their wild energy to take over spaces where their existence is unwanted. Explore the exhibition with a complimentary glass of wine at this opening event and take the opportunity to speak to the artist.

Janis’s work will be available to buy.

WORKSHOP: WREATH-MAKING WED 4 DECEMBER, 6-8PM £35 (INCLUDES A GLASS OF FIZZ AND A MINCE PIE) Discover the art of festive wreath making with floral designer Lizzie Simpson in the stunning surrounds of Left Bank Leeds. You’ll be given a selection of foliage, berries, pine cones, and other gorgeous festive flourishes to weave into a contemporary wreath of your own design. All materials are provided and no experience is necessary – Lizzie will teach you the tips and techniques you need to know. Enjoy a complimentary glass of fizz and a mince pie as you work on your masterpiece.

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DECEMBER MESSY CHRISTMAS SUN 15 DECEMBER, 10AM-1PM £5 PER CHILD (3-11) ADULTS AND SIBLINGS UNDER 2 GO FREE

One of our most fun and creative family events, Messy Christmas is back for 2019. Expect a whole host of festive crafts to get stuck into, including plenty of opportunity to make Christmas decorations, from twig stars to sparkling crowns.

Get messy with biscuit decorating, listen to a seasonal tale in our storytelling space and join in with an exciting treasure hunt. This event is suitable for children aged 3-11. Lunchboxes are available for £3 and must be booked in advance.

CHRISTMAS BY CANDLELIGHT SUN 15 DECEMBER, 6-8PM £15 PER PERSON OR £100 FOR A TABLE OF 8 Settle in to enjoy a classical Christmas concert set against the beautiful backdrop of Left Bank Leeds.

This is a wonderful opportunity to gather close friends for a sophisticated seasonal get together.

Take a seat at your table to listen to vocal and musical performances of festive favourites. You’ll have a glass of wine and a board of cheese, fruit and biscuits to savour as you enjoy the evening.

Seasonal specials will also be available to buy at the bar.

BEER & SING: CHRISTMAS HITS FRI 20 DECEMBER, 6:30PM-LATE £12 (INCLUDES A MEAT OR VEGAN PIE AND A PINT) Belt out Christmas classics while you enjoy a pint or two at this lively festive event. From Wham! to Mariah Carey, you’ll sing along to a selection of the biggest Christmas hits as a group, so bring your friends along and really get into the spirit! After your vocal chords get a good workout, we’ll take the festivities to the dancefloor so you can keep partying until late. We’ll also provide a tasty pie to fuel your fun and there’ll be seasonal specials at the bar. This event is adults only (18+).

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DECEMBER BEER & SING: CHRISTMAS CAROLS SAT 21 DECEMBER, 6:30PM-LATE £12 (INCLUDES A MEAT OR VEGAN PIE AND A PINT) Experience a little bit of festive magic when you join us for our annual Christmas carol sing-along.

Our atmospheric building is the perfect place to gather with family and friends this season. You’ll sing traditional Christmas songs, like Silent Night and Jingle Bells, and we’ll have fun festive games for you to join in with. Get into the seasonal spirit and enjoy a pie and a pint, included in your ticket price. This event is aimed at adults but children over 7 are welcome. It’s very popular, so make sure you book early!

LEFT BANK CINEMA: MUPPETS CHRISTMAS CAROL SUN 22 DECEMBER, 3-5PM £8 ADULTS, £6 FOR UNDER 16S

(INCLUDES A DRINK)

A tale of redemption, sing-along songs and Kermit the Frog – Muppets Christmas Carol has everything you need in a heart-warming Christmas film. Come and watch this fun retelling of Dickens’ classic tale on the big screen at Left Bank Leeds. You’ll get a mulled wine or seasonal hot chocolate, and we’ll have popcorn available to buy at the bar for a true cinema experience. Bring the children along or enjoy a nostalgic afternoon with friends.

BRIAN HENSON | 1992 | 85 MINUTES | PG

LEFT BANK CINEMA: SCROOGE SUN 22 DECEMBER, 7-9PM £8 ADULTS, £6 FOR UNDER 16S (INCLUDES A DRINK) Soak up the old-school Christmas vibes at our showing of the 1951 version of Scrooge. Our beautiful historic building will be lit by flickering candles, creating the perfect setting to watch this black and white classic. You’ll get a mulled wine or a seasonal hot chocolate to warm your cockles, and we’ll have popcorn and more drinks available at the bar. Bring along a friend or two and settle in. This event is aimed at adults but older children accompanied by an adult are also welcome.

BRIAN DESMOND HURST | 1951 | 86 MINUTES | NR

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REGULAR EVENTS VINYASA FLOW YOGA MONDAYS, 6-7PM (EXCL. BANK HOLIDAYS) ADVANCE TICKETS £5 Immerse yourself in your yoga practice in one of the most inspiring buildings in Leeds. This vinyasa class is both energising and calming, restoring the balance of body and mind as well as improving strength and flexibility. All levels are welcome. Online booking is recommended as places are limited. Please arrive 15 minutes before the class.

IMAGE: ELLIOT BAXTER

FREE CO-WORKING SPACE WEDNESDAYS, 10-5PM Join our free co-working community and work from our stunning and tranquil building on a Wednesday. You’ll have complimentary WiFi, plenty of desk space and access to a bar with drinks and snacks. It’s laid-back and suitable for small meetings or getting your head into work.

There’s no need to book, just drop in and bring your laptop with you. We’re also open if you’re interested in looking around our amazing Grade II* listed building, so please feel free to drop in.

PORCH GALLERY EXHIBITION MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS, 10AM-5PM (EXCL. BANK HOLIDAYS)

Our Porch Gallery showcases talented artists working across a range of styles and mediums, at different stages of their careers. The exhibitions are enhanced by a series of events that explore the work in greater depth, including opportunities to meet the artists, talks and workshops. As many of the pieces are for sale, you can purchase original art for your home as well as supporting independent artists and a local charity.

IMAGE: ELLIOT BAXTER

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REGULAR EVENTS CREATIVE OPEN HOUSE FIRST WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH, 6-8PM PAY AS YOU FEEL Come and use our amazing space to meet up with friends and have a good catch up whilst doing something creative. Get a group together, book a table, bring your materials and spend a couple of hours drinking, chatting and making with your friends in this beautiful space. A selection of drinks and snacks are available to buy at the bar.

Tables can seat eight, so please feel free to book several tables if needed.

AFTERNOON TEA SECOND WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH, 2-3:30PM PAY AS YOU FEEL (NO NEED TO BOOK) We invite you to join us for afternoon tea at Left Bank Leeds on the second Wednesday of every month. It’s a great opportunity to meet up with friends and make new ones. Please come along and spend some time in this stunning historic building as we serve you tea and cake.

There’s no need to book, just drop in and pay as you feel.

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