Live&Love York Magazine May issue by Live&Love York Magazine

Stuart Goulden

Managing Director

Samantha-Kay Foster

Creative Director

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Rachael Brook Katy Holmes Lauren Dent-McShane Wordy 2

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MAY 2010

EDITOR’S LETTE

HELLO!

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BRIEFING LOVE BEING LOCAL UNEXPECTED JOYS ADOPT A HEN CYCLE YORK OUTDOORS LIVING POSITIVE LIVING SPREAD A SMILE 5

A YORK MONOPOLY

We do love a good board game and Live&Love Towers once played host to a marathon session of Simpsons Monopoly. It lasted 15hrs without a winner! So we were delighted to hear last month that the residents of York would be able to nominate their favourite landmarks and streets in the city for a York edition of the Monopoly board game. YORK MAKES IT’S MARK ON MONOPOLY WITH A SPECIAL EDITION FOR THE CITY

Makers Winning Moves, who have exclusive licence from Monopoly owner Hasbro to make regional editions, received close to a thousand suggestions for York’s version of Mayfair, Oxford Street, Park Lane, and the other landmark streets and institutions at the close of voting. The Shambles, Cliffords Tower, and The Minster, are the usual suspects but we’re sure they’ll be the odd surprise. One thing for sure is that they won’t be short of local landmarks to choose from! The York edition of Monopoly will be available to buy from early November this year. That’s one Christmas present taken care of! 6

THE BIG SCREEN With the start of the World Cup a month away there is now a thirdspace beyond home and the pub to support England for those of us unable to make the trip to South Africa. City of York Council are hopeful of giving football fans the chance to watch the World Cup on a giant screen in York. Talks are underway and locations are yet to be decided, so you’ll have to watch this space. Policing will be increased to combat the usual concerns of alcohol-related disorder during the tournament so the big screen looks like a safe and fun option, and one that allows you to take full advantage of the record Summer temperatures we’ve been promised! ENGLAND’S GROUP GAMES USA AT 7.30pm ON JUNE 12, ALGERIA AT 7.30pm ON JUNE 18, AND SLOVENIA AT 3pm ON JUNE 23.

YORK’S FIRST 5*

THE CEDAR COURT GRAND HOTEL OPENS ITS DOORS THIS MONTH

York will welcome its first five-star hotel, The Cedar Court Grand Hotel & Spa, this month. Over £20m has been invested in The Grand by Cedar Court Hotels, Yorkshire’s largest independent hotel group, creating 160 jobs. The transformation of the Grade II former railway headquarters in Station Rise, one of York’s most iconic Edwardian buildings, is set to be unveiled on May 7 with an aim of setting new standards of luxury in York.

When Cedar Court Grand is completed it won’t be the first time that the site has housed a hotel. In 1861, the York Post Office Directory advertised “Halliwell’s North Eastern Hotel” at the same address. It announced a “First Class Hotel, near the Minster and Museum, with excellent stabling” - similar, then, in most respects at least, to The Grand. Extensive consultation with English Heritage has ensured the building’s historic features have been retained in its transformation from office space to the city’s first five-star hotel. SPECIAL PREVIEW RATES OF £99 ON SELECTED ROOMS PER NIGHT ARE ON OFFER THROUGHOUT MAY www.cedarcourtgrand.co.uk

Fashion for less at TK Maxx in York

TK MAXX BRINGS BIG LABELS TO YORK CITY CENTRE We also have some great news for all our readers who like a fashion bargain. In a further addition to York’s fashion landscape, we are pleased to announce that fashion retailer TK Maxx looks set to fill the void left by the former Boots store on Coney Street. Earmarked for a September opening, the outlet will sell only ladieswear, whilst the existing TK Maxx store at Monks Cross will continue to offer the full range including menswear, kidswear, and homeware. With a typical TK Maxx store taking stock of an incredible 10,000 new items each week and offering big labels at up to 60% discount, it is certain to go down a storm in York. LET US KNOW YOUR THOUGHTS ON ANY STORIES IN THIS ISSUE, AND TELL US ABOUT YOUR NEWS ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE.

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YORK’S

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BUY ONE GET ONE BEE smoothie! The

aim is to install 40 new beehives and one of the little beauties is York’s very own Goddard’s Garden!

HELP THE HIVES Help introduce 2 million bees back into the UK with a BUY ONE GET ONE BEE smoothie! The National Trust are working with innocent to set up 40 new beehives along with equipment to look after the little bees. The hives that you’re helping support are popping up at various National Trust sites all over the country, and Goddard’s Garden is so close to home there is no excuse not to visit. They’ll all be set up by 17th May, in some gardens you might not be able to see the hives, but just knowing they are there should give you a buzz!

BUZZING DAY OUT Goddard’s Garden is an oasis for wildlife, previously owned by Noel Goddard Terry of the famous York chocolate company. Enjoy a picnic in the tranquil garden, surrounded by lovely scenery but just watch out for the bees homing in on your smoothie! Open Monday to Friday, it’s a great way to just relax and enjoy the sounds of the wild.

WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP THE BEES? Start with something simple. The most important plants for bees in the northeast are wildflowers, especially the Dandelion! They give the bees a huge health kick, so a really easy way to help the bees after the winter is to leave the weed killer in the shed and do your bit for the wildlife in York! Easy. Goddard’s Garden, 27 Tadcaster Road, York, YO24 1GG 8

WHAT ARE YOUR

EVERY NOW AND AGAIN SOMETHING UNEXPECTED WILL HAPPEN THAT PUTS A SMILE ON YOUR FACE AND MAKES THE DAY JUST A LITTLE BIT BETTER... WE WANT TO HEAR YOUR JOYS.

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Blandine Barrault “I got 2 free tickets for Alton Towers in the post this morning”

Sarah Wells “Moving into a fantastic new house avec fantastic boy”

Claire Streeton “A toasted teacake with lashings of butter and a cup of tea....mmmm”

Richard James MacCowan “Realising that board games are actually fun!” 9

FREE RANGE...

GIVE THE HEN A HOME It is becoming an increasingly common activity to scour egg boxes for the comforting ‘free range’ statement on the egg box in question. Why not take this care a step further and provide hens with a better lifestyle first hand? When thinking of a family pet, a rabbit or fluffy kitten may be the first animals that spring to mind, yet hens are becoming popular additions to the family! The British Hen Welfare Trust is a Devon based organisation with energy and charisma which overflows into the publics’ heart. 10

Every year the organisation provides thousands of commercial laying hens, due for slaughter, with new homes and a brighter, cage free, future. Popularity for their scheme is ever growing: in 2004 a confident figure of 5,100 hens were re-homed, while in 2009 a staggering 61,957 hens were taken in by you, the public. But there are around 16 million caged hens in Britain so patrons of the charity, including Jamie Oliver, Anthony Worrall Thompson and the Duchess of Richmond, help spread the word. When talking to the founder of BHWT, Jane Howorth, it was easy to tell where the drive and aspiration comes from. Jane says that the organisation will

Thanks to the British Hen Welfare Trust

WORDS NATALIE MILNER

WE LOVE SPOILT HENS achieve its endeavours ‘by educating and engaging the public to help see all hens outside, free ranging’. Therefore by adopting a hen you provide the first, yet important step towards resisting the concept of battery hens. Jane is adamant that the popularity of adopting a hen can offer not only a new life for the birds but, on a larger scale, awareness of the importance behind free range products. Jane’s passion for her cause is infectious, allowing the public to really have an impact. This budding mother hen describes to me the way forward: ‘start voting for free range with your purse and asking food manufacturers and supermarkets to use more free range eggs in their products. Together we can all make a difference to the welfare of laying hens and help British farmers at the same time, brilliant’! Alongside rigorous campaigns to stop battery farming altogether it is evident that the BHWT is driven by the heart: ‘knowing they will be treated as pets and spoilt with treats and affection can be humbling knowing how their life started’. The hen’s new found freedom rubs off on the proud new owner. There are not many instances where we can personally see a worthy cause profit from our input, but the BHWT

really allows us to reap the benefits while attributing to a commendable organisation. The process of re-homing is quick and easy, the BHWT do not charge but donations are always welcome. Hen collection points are dotted all over the country, all you have to do is register your details online on the BHWT website or contact the coordinator for your region. There are also plenty of other organisations in Britain that are on the same wavelength: RSPCA, Little Hen Rescue and Adoptahen, to name a few. The charities give plenty of guidance towards the care of the hens, and coops quickly become the hub of your back garden! Jane’s endearing comment just goes to show that the hens find a way into everyone’s hearts: “‘if the owner talks to the cardboard box as it’s carried to the car, you know you’ve got a special home for the girls!” So do you fancy taking one under your wing?

TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT RE-HOMING YOUR VERY OWN CLUCKY HEN HEAD TO www.bhwt.org.uk FOR DETAILS AND ADVICE!

WHAT’S STOPPING YOU...

PROMOTION

GET OUTSIDE AND GET ON YOUR BIKE! WE CAN’T WAIT TO START CYCLING IN THE CITY!

FROM GIVING CYCLING A TRY? Now that the sun is shining, cycling is really taking off, both locally and nationally. There’s no wonder when you think of the many advantages, such as free parking, no fuel costs and plenty of fresh air and exercise, all of which means that you arrive at your destination refreshed, happy and clear headed. 12

There’s also the social aspect of cycling; you can meet your friends and pedal off to undiscovered places that are too far to walk to or inaccessible by car. Many York residents who cycled in their youth have rediscovered the unexpected pleasures of a quick and stress-free daily cycle commute. Others enjoy cycling in their leisure time and would rather avoid the traffic by making use of York’s many purposebuilt cycle routes. If you’ve not yet tried cycling, now is the perfect time as Cycling City York has an action-packed diary of events to tempt you back into the saddle. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned wheeler, there’s something for everyone in the coming weeks. Why not give cycling a try? Check it out at

www.york.gov.uk/cycling

MEETING FRIENDS? HOP ON YOUR BIKE YOU ’ LL BE THERE IN NO TIME!

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READER

Q&A IF I CYCLE TO WORK EVERYDAY HOW OFTEN SHOULD I HAVE MY TYRES CHECKED?

“Tyres have a hard life on our potholed streets and need to be checked weekly for signs of perishing, cracking and most importantly – the correct pressure. An underinflated tyre is harder to ride, will steer awkwardly and will destroy itself in no time. Over 75% of bikes we see in the shop have seriously under inflated tyres.”

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VINTAGE BIKES SEEM TO BE IN FASHION, ARE THE ORIGINAL ONES SAFE TO RIDE?

“Ask any passionate cyclist and they will smile at this question, they ooze character! Sadly they will often feature poorly designed brakes and worn components. But, if it’s maintained well they are perfectly safe!”

CYCLING RIGHT UP YOUR STREET

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WHAT KIND OF GLOVES AND SHOES ARE BEST TO WEAR FOR LONG BIKE RIDES?

“Gloves and shoes are a very personal choice however I’d always opt for a rigid soled cycling shoe (even without a cleat fitted) as the support for the foot arch is second to none. As for gloves, I prefer a full fingered glove with padding on the back of the palm only. Anything else tends to interfere with the feedback from the bike and make the rider feel remote.”

“Firstly, dust off the old steed and take it to your local bike shop for a safety check and service. Secondly, York Council’s Cycling City project team are running one day workshops throughout York, promoting cycle skills training. Get in touch with the York council cycle trainers and attend one of their sessions!” 14

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I HAVEN’T BEEN ON A BIKE IN YEARS AND WONDERED WHAT WAS THE BEST WAY TO GET BACK INTO CYCLING SAFELY IN THE CITY?

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OUTDOORS

WALKING IN THE

WILD

We like to run to stay young, to justify our chocolate addiction, and to beat our personal best each time. Walking and outdoor activities seemed a natural progression. Yet, we both felt there’s something inexplicably unattractive about hiking through the country when you’re used to living in beautiful, stylish York. Sure, the fields and lambs make you feel warm and fuzzy inside, and the fresh air fills you with energy. But the people you often encounter make you feel so intimidated and ridiculous for not having GPS, a compass, and a long pointy stick for prodding bushes. ‘Walking Man’ is not one we generally come into contact with in regular daily life. He makes you feel a little silly and superficial for enjoying mascara, or for getting excited when the local coffee house starts a loyalty card. There is nothing wrong with ‘Walking Man’ – he’s probably a lovely man, a fantastic Uncle with survival skills to rival Bear Grylls, but he never would have survived my school with socks tucked into his trousers and THAT pointless pointy stick. He’s

The tale of two women in Dalby Forest... without a compass the man who knows directions, but who is so intimidating to ask, with his encyclopaedic knowledge of insects, that being lost becomes a more desirable prospect than embarrassing oneself for not having a compass. We decided to visit Dalby forest for some serious fitness action and calorie burning. Dalby Forest is stunning – a bit like OUR Canada, without the bears. The weather forecast ruled out Go Ape, so a hike around a dreamy forest seemed like a great way to spend time. Being rather creative types, forests conjure up images of Shakespeare and Enid Blyton’s ‘Faraway Tree’ adventures for me, and memories of ‘The Blair Witch Project’ for Katy. After much looking under stumps for enchanted toadstools (and telling of spooky stories from Katy), we started walking. Mid-week, term-time, it soon caught our attention that we

hadn’t passed a soul for miles. This became more appa rent as the rain fell heavy; there wasn’t a part of us that wasn’t soa ked, and mascara had found its way into places mascara sho uldn’t be. The map we’d been issued had become a pile of mu sh, and there weren’t any signpost s that looked anything like our tra il. Some mountain bikers rea ssured us that our bearings were spot on – phew! Rain-sodden, we wanted to hug them. By the end of the day, ‘Walking Man’ seemed like a vision we wo uld embrace. We would happ ily tuck our trousers into our socks and prod around with stic ks in bushes… perhaps until we ’d dried and had a hot cho colate. Dalby Forest is a wonderfu l place to write, to sketch magical frogs, and get lost in the landsc ape. It is perhaps better for mo untain biking than hiking, but we ll worth a visit. And if you see a man with a compass and his tro users tucked into his socks, give him a high-five from us.

Words by Rachael Brook Illustrations by Katy Holmes the-day-we.blogspot.com

‘Walking Man’s’ probably a lovely man, a fantastic Uncle with survival skills to rival Bear Grylls, but he never would have survived my school with socks tucked into his trousers and THAT pointless pointy stick.

Dalby Forest is situated on the southern slopes of the North York Moors National Park. For a full list of activities and information, vis it www.forestry.gov.uk/dalbyforest .

EXPLORE YORK

Combine a labyrinth of strange and beautiful rock formations with names like Dancing Bear, Druid’s Writing Desk, and the Idol, with a legend that the Druid’s created them and there’s no question why people have been intrigued by Brimham Rocks (30 miles west of York), for over one hundred years – especially rock climbers. Local climber Jim Croft is no exception. A seasoned rock climber, he has scaled routes in Australia, New Zealand, Italy, and across the UK. Since 2005, he has called York home, particularly for the challenging climbing in the area. When Croft’s name was passed on to the organisers of the Yorkshire Gritstone climbing guidebook, to write the Brimham Rocks section, there was no doubt about his involvement. The Yorkshire guide covers dozens of gritstone climbing areas in Yorkshire and is published approximately every 10 years. It’s a monumental task, taken on entirely by volunteers, Croft included. With over 500 routes to check and reorganise Croft has lots of work (and climbing) to do. I’m sure he won’t mind. When asked why he chose to take on this challenging project, Jim’s answer was simple, for him “it’s a labour of love.” The Yorkshire Gritstone Guidebook will be available this year.

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GET INVOLVED CLIMBING IN YORK Local clubs like the York Mountaineering Club, York Alpine Club or York Climbers are always looking for new members. Head to the Engergise Climbing Wall in York to learn basic climbing skills or expand your technique on one of their courses for beginners and improvers.

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Dave “Nice cold beer and good company”

Hayley “When it’s sunny so I can sunbath in Museum Gardens”

SPREAD A SMILE

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Shaun “Lamb roast dinner homemade by my Dad”

Holly “Going thrill seeking at Alton Towers”

SMILING IS CONTAGIOUS! When you smile your brain releases endorphins, which promote a sensation of well-being and contentment. Sound good? Looking after your teeth will give you the confidence to start spreading the smiles and there’ll be no stopping you. Andrea Ubhi and her team care about your smile, and are there to give you all the advice and confidence needed to get you grinning.

Bucky “Rowing in the morning as the sun rises”

Jess “When i find a bargain, but I haven’t found one yet”

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EDITOR’S CHOICE

“If you struggle to tame your curly or wavy hair then I’d really recommend giving this a go. You’ve got to rub it your hands to melt the butter and then smooth it through your hair - it doesn’t lather so it takes some getting used to but it’s definitely worth it! My hair was glossy and my curls more defined. It smells divine and people noticed a difference straight away without being prompted! Always nice. A tub will last you a long, long time so it’s well worth the £8.60. The staff are so helpful and really know their stuff so pop into the store on Coney Street and have a chat!” £8.60 at LUSH

BANANA WAREHOUSE will be exhibiting work by ELLY ROSS from May so check it out at 36 Picadilly, York

IT’S BEEN GREAT TO SEE THE PEOPLE OF YORK COMING FORWARD AND PROMOTING THEIR TALENT - WE WANT TO SEE MORE! WE’LL BE MIXING THINGS UP A LITTLE FROM NEXT MONTH, SO NOW IS THE TIME TO GET INVOLVED!

May heralds the opening of The House of Avalon, a “quintessentially English coffee shop with a dash of vintage couture.” Head to 5 High Petergate to check it out. Cupcakes and couture... yum

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“People love to sit here, someone once described it as a giant wardrobe! There are beautiful clothes and you never find the same thing twice. A great place to explore, and really cute!” Jen

13-17 Coney Street, York, YO1 9QL

“I go there to see films and watch the live bands in the Basement. There’s always more than one thing going on which makes it really vibrant. It has the old fashioned style which makes it more unique than the large multiplexes and the atmosphere is great even if I haven’t heard of the band.” Martin TRY THE BANOFFEE PIE! 21 High Petergate, York, YO1 7EN

“If you get a window seat there is a nice view of the Minster! You can tell the food is homemade, simple, but a lot of effort has been put in. They never rush you, so I can enjoy the chocolate cake for as long as I like!” Gillian 24

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THE YORK ADDRESSES WE LOVE AND TRUST AS RECOMMENDED BY OUR LOVELY READERS

Minster Yard, York

“Even when it is bustling it’s really peaceful. I will often walk around if it is busy and that way I will find myself wandering, admiring the fact that it is so beautifully kept.” Lisa

ER’S TREASUR

GARDEN

29 Swinegate, York, YO1 8AZ

“I think The Biltmore is the best bar in York, it does lovely Moet Champagne and holds a mixed crowd so you will always feel at home. There is a great atmosphere in the evening when you want to go for a drink after work.” Frank

Leeman road, York, YO26 4XJ

“I like railway history so I naturally visited the Railway museum but it is also a great attraction for families as there are so many interactive components to the displays now. It is free so you can keep going back and look round at your leisure. It is a wonderful place to stroll around if the weather isn’t great and there is a very good railway themed café.” Les 25

LOVE AL LOC

by Jeremy Piercy

If you spent any time last month visiting artists, sculptors and potters in their studios as part of the Open Studios weekend, you’ll have seen something of the enormous variety of talent and creativity we have in this city. Some of the works of art on show were amazing and if you missed this great event, I highly recommend it for next year!

Many local works of art are shown through the year at places like the Pyramid Gallery on Stonegate and Grays Court on Chapter House Street, but it’s great to meet the artists where they work in studios and their own homes. As a buyer of crafts from many countries around the world, I see a lot of talent, and it’s exciting that York has become such a centre for fair trade, which rewards creativity and hard work with decent pay, and avoids exploitation. York now has more fair trade shops – five to my knowledge – than any other town in Britain, even London. Latest on the scene is Incallajta, which opened recently at 40 Shambles. It’s run by Florinda Henderson, a Bolivian who has lived in Yorkshire since 1991. Most Bolivian crafts come from the Andes where farming is the main source of income, and these native communities often rely on handicrafts to bolster their income. Florinda has a wide and wonderful variety of crafts in her shop and I recommend you take a look. We’ve come a long way from when I first looked at starting a fair trade shop in 1980. In those days, fair trade was unknown and there was hardly anything to sell. Today politicians bring the word “fair” into half their speeches, and we can have a shop like Incallajta full of wonderful goods just from just one country. It’s a fantastic improvement.

Jeremy Piercy started York’s first Fair Trade shop, Shared Earth, in 1986. It now has 10 branches and is the UK’s largest Fair Trade retailer. 26

HANDMADE PERUVIAN JEWELLERY, HANDBAGS AND BELTS

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COSITA LINDA ‘Favorita’ bag

Inspired by the amazing beauty of local products made by artisans in small indigenous communities in Peru.

Cosita Linda is working in the rescue of Peruvian ancestral techniques and returning to the use of natural materials. It is friendly to the environment and maintains a healthy working atmosphere. They work with groups of indigenous women from underprivileged areas of Peru. Assisting them with technical training and offering them a better working environment.

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All of their products are made from or contain natural materials, and are created in local environments without the use of chemicals and machinery. Their Peruvian jewellery is hand crafted by indigenous artisans. There are no “sweatshops” in Peru and none of their goods are produced in factories with machines. The Hand Crafted Jewellery is bought directly from artisans that set their own prices, and is exported direct to England.

Pop in to “Bolsita’s” on Micklegate in York to see their full range of bags, belts, and samples of our beautiful jewellery.

ETHICALLY TRADED ACCESSORIES, STRAIGHT FROM PERU TO YOU... Cosita Linda was created by Brian Taylor originally from York, and his wife Marggiori from Lima, Peru. Marggiori designs some of their amazing bags and belts and Brian hand-picks all of their jewellery. 27

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ROCK STAR

‘Rock Out’ Shine Blaster by TIGI Rockaholic. Give your hair some ‘Rock Star’ sparkle. Available at Bang Hair, Gillygate. £10.50

REAL HANDY

It’s a best seller for a reason! 20% Shea Butter, honey and sweet almond extract, blended with the light and alluring aromas of jasmine and ylangylang essences make this travel-sized hand cream worth of shouting about. L’Occitane £7

NAUTICAL BUT NICE

This lightweight jacket from Reiss is perfect for the Spring/Summer transition. £179

SWEET SWEET TREAT Satisfy that sweet tooth with some sweet treats from The York Sweet Shop, High Petergate 99p per 100g

In human colour psychology, blue typically represents the sky, trueness (taken from the fact that the sky is blue in its constancy, i.e. ‘true blue’, the sky is unwaveringly blue on a clear day), water, calm, and magic!

LTD 200

LTD - Powder Blue digital watch... Only 200 of these little beauties worldwide so get yourself to Coggles on Low Petergate and claim yours for just £39.

JUST A LITTLE NOTE TO SAY...

...thank you and show you care with these adorable cards from Shine on Gillygate. £5.95

BIG BLUE

One of these fizzing bath ballistics from Lush will turn your water into a sublime blue lagoon. Let the lemon and lavender oils clear your mind. £2.95 each

FANCY A BREW? Pour a cup or three in style with this Numi Flowering Teapot from York Coffee Emporium. High Petergate £8.50

SPRING HAS SPRUNG, THE SUN IS SHINING, AND IT’S TIME TO LET THOSE PASTY LIMBS LOOSE ON THE WORLD! TAKE THE FOCUS AWAY FROM WINTER SKIN WITH SOME AWESOME ACCESSORIES...

THAT SEVENTIES VIBE Embrace that 70s vibe with this Hug-It-Out t-shirt. Spring shades will lift your mood too! £30 JOY

MATRIOT SHIRT a smart-casual slim fit shirt with a vintage inspired print on a textured cotton that will keep you cool in the sun. Smart enough to take you from the beer garden to the bar. £45 The White Stuff 30

Mens Classic Brasilian navy flip flops with the tell-tale Brazilian flag. They are incredibly comfy and men worldwide swear by them for a reason! £20 Sarah Coggles

TRENDY TRILBY

Every man should own a straw trilby. No spring time boating trip is complete without one! £39 REISS

SPRING FLING French Connection have the perfect tailored spring dress for office to after work drinks, with a blazer (sleeves rolled up) and heels this is a knock out. £95.00

FLAT LINE

This laid back combination of pumps and pencil skirt works really well with a burst of colour and light layering. Head to Jigsaw to find this outfit.

WEDGES NOT MULES!

These leather and cork wedges from New Look are very on trend and will lengthen any legs! Try them with a pair of boyfriend fit jeans rolled to the ankle. Oasis are always a good bet for jeans. For only £30 these are a more elegant option to mules.

RING LEADERS

Aloha Chunky Multi Bangles will jazz up any outfit and add a dash of colour to any winter items that have snuck through to spring! £12 for a set of 4 from Accessorize

calling all designers

SELKIE STARS WANTED SELKIE FASHION COMPETITON

CONTACT LUCY AT SELKIE

We are looking for prom dresses, party frocks and ball gowns either Recycled Restyled Or customised Win a summer season for your collection at Selkie (sale or return)

01904 62 62 42 Lucy@selkieclothing.co.uk

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Beautiful Vintage Clothing

The Aladdin’s cave of vintage clothing and accessories, Purple Haze brings you everything from from 80’s prom dresses to ageless vintage shoes, bags and jewellery. Stocking both men and women’s clothing.

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BANG BANG York is renowned for it’s quirky and fashionable independent businesses, of which Bang Hair is a shining example. Bang has been trading for just under 3 years and already has established a reputation as one of Yorkshire’s Hot Spots for High Fashion Hair Styling. Recognised by industry leaders and with clients regularly flocking from all over the UK to get their tresses tended to by this cool bunch of Coiffuristas.

So what is the secret to the ever growing popularity of this business, tucked away on the fringe of York city centre? What sets it apart from the hoards of hairdressing salons found around every street corner in the city? Is it the cool retro decor, the complimentary wine & beer or the Italian espresso base coffees? Maybe it’s the jukebox that invites the clients to play a selection of their favourite tunes or would the Free wifi access swing it for you? It must be a customer service thing because all hairdressers are equally well trained, right? Most definitely not! Just one look at the impressive and ever changing array of artwork that adorns the walls and window of the salon, combined with the realisation that this work is by the Bang Artistic Team makes you wonder that there must be some seriously intelligent and creative thinking behind the salon hairdressing passed on to their adoring clientele! Bang was the brainchild of husband and wife team, Jonathan and Sarah Cotton. Sarah is an extremely gifted hairdresser with a natural flair for creative session work, Jonathan’s background is in creative direction, photography and design. Their natural synergy has resulted in a prolific collaborative portfolio of published work over the last decade, so the final outcome of a successful creative business came as no surprise. Sarah’s strong belief in education is the backbone of this business. She spent almost 10 years educating staff for one of the world’s biggest hairdressing companies before starting the ‘Bang’ brand with Jonathan. “Good education is everything!” states Sarah, “And that education should be consistent across

the whole salon floor. That’s why any stylist, regardless of experience, who joins our team must be re-trained on the ‘Bang’ training program. It is our way of ensuring the highest standard of hairdressing is employed on our cutting floor” “There’s much more to what we do than what goes on day to day in the salon” says Jonathan, “our stylists are encouraged to get involved with the ‘bigger picture’ of the industry - session styling on photoshoots and catwalks, presenting stage work & entering industry competitions. This essential experience means they are always on top of the current and upcoming trends, techniques and products. The knowledge gained is naturally filtered through to our clients’ styling.”

*CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRY 31ST MAY

The couple both originally stem from Manchester, so why York? “Why not?” says Jonathan, “York is an amazing and vibrant city, full of cool people who deserve some damn fine hairdressing!” For a complete picture of what this team are all about, just take a look at their 3 year back catalogue of photographic work on the ‘Bang Hair, York’ facebook page. Since establishing the brand they have knocked up an impressive tally of 4 magazine cover shots, countless editorial spreads, regular requests to style charity catwalk events (including a 3 year run with York Uni Fusion Team raising a total of over £30k) and even staging their own charity ‘fashion rocks’ style catwalk showcase for a sell out crowd of over 300 people. In their first year they were invited to be ‘Official Hair Stylists to Miss England’, who, by the way, still travels from London every six weeks to visit the salon. They’ve also been finalists in the prestigious L’Oréal Professionnel Colour Trophy competition for 2 consecutive years.

COMPLIMENTARY CUT & FINISH FOR 5 LUCKY READERS AT BANG!

Most recently, L’Oréal Professionnel have been taking a keen interest in Bang’s progression and have been mentoring members of the Bang Art Team on such programs as the ‘L’Oréal Evolution Team’ and ‘I.D. Artist’ program. These schemes are targeted to select the cream of hairdressing talent in the UK and hone their skills in education, stage presentation and session styling, so that they and their salon can represent L’Oréal Professionnel at high profile hair & fashion events across Europe. “So what next for Bang Hair? Well, the rest of 2010 looks to be pretty busy and we are on the lookout for another talented individual to join our team. So if you are a gifted stylist and think you have what it takes then get in touch. We’re still in the early days of the business and our focus is building a strong, ambitious team and bringing the best York has to offer in hairdressing to our growing and loyal clientele. Although I do hear the faint bells of the ‘British Hairdressing Awards’ chiming!” The Artistic Team at Bang would like to invite new clients to experience better hairdressing by offering 5 lucky readers a Complimentary Cut & Finish*. EMAIL TO ENTER QUOTING “I LIVE&LOVE BANG”

info@banghair.co.uk

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Bang Hair, 86 Gillygate, York, YO31 7EQ Tel: 01904 637 636 facebook.com/banghairyork

‘L’ CHECKS OUT YOUR LOOKS THIS MONTH AS YOU’RE SWANNING AROUND YORK

A fantastic statement jacket! The simplistic cut compliments the bold print with a lovely subtle double pocket detail.

“You have to admire this lad for having such a strong sense of personal style at such a young age. It’s all about the details with this outfit – the badges on the lapel of the coat, the neck tie and the turn up on the skinny jeans.”

“If you’re going to do full-on girly, do it well! The adorable t-bar pumps clash wonderfully with the variety of prints and knick-knacks that make up this look - I think my favourite pieces are the cameo and bow corsage and spotted blazer.” 36

“This wonderful trilby, shows that even if the weather disagrees, we can still pretend it’s summer! The pointy Victorian ankle boots and Van Halen tee inject a great little bit of rock and roll too.”

“Trousers can have a tendency to be a little bit predictable or boring, but this pair is certainly neither of those! The silky material and rose pink colour are lovely and feminine with the pleated waistline giving them a slight edge.”

VISIT L’S BLOG fashionlooksnorth.blogspot.com

“Bookish is in with razor sharp glasses, dapper shirt and coat combination and topped off with some distressed leather boots - very slick.”

Alfie and Jimmy are a creative duo who amalgamate their own interpretation of fashion, art, illustration, photography and much more. They will lead you into their secret underworld and take you with them through forest adventures. Jimmy the fox spent his youth roaming the countryside. Over field and folly he developed a love for all things handmade. After a stint on Skye playing his fiddle he hitched a ride to York, erected his tent, darned a quilt of disused clothes and set up camp with Alfie; a gypsy loving Mutt with a Dickensian swagger. Alfie had spent his last years roaming the cemeteries of Europe collecting vintage fabrics and fashioning pieces all of his own. Over the campfire Jimmy and Alfie cooked up a plan to join forces. They would undertake this next leg of their journey together and share all of their findings.

This fox and hound encourage you to join in the adventure as they delve through a world of experimenting and making. They are not a fashion magazine, nor are they conventional artists but they are creating something interactive for both maker and audience. Something open-ended, open to interpretations yet aesthetically pleasing. Providing an outlet to produce sellable art/fashion based creations, this duo will entice you into their world of tales and day dreams. So, with tents pitched and boot laces tied, we are hitting the road, come and join us you lovely things!

If you are interested in joining in on the adventure, or simply want to find out more, please contact us at jimmyandalfie@ymail.com

THE FORT

LEFT TO RIGHT: Scaffolding surrounding The Fort, Mark Brear in Kennedy’s, May Chung in The Fort

In last month’s edition of Live&Love Yorkyou may have read about the exciting project currently under development in the heart of the city: The Fort.

Set to be York’s first boutique hostel it will offer visitors to the city a fresh alternative to affordable accommodation. Karen Waugh, owner and entrepreneur, ran a competition to involve five young designers to create an environment that would ensure visitors would have a memorable experience. The design winners recently converged on The Fort to check out where they would be working and had a few words to say about the city and their involvement with the project. Steve Haygarth, 25, a fine art graduate from Leeds Metropolitan University came up with his idea as a result of his previous experiences in hostels, said:

“It was really just reactionary from past experiences I guess. Most hostels I have ever been in have been like jail cells so what I want to do is create a room that people want to stay in. I think a log cabin represents that.” May Chung, 23, a multimedia graduate from Northumbria University will create a room that includes a multitude of sketches of futuristic deep sea creatures. Mark Brear, 28, an interior architect and design graduate from NottinghamTrent University, said:

“I think this is a great way to put identity and expression in to a hostel experience. There is so much to see and do in York; I know all my friends will love a place like this to ‘crash’ at, especially with it being so centrally located.” The Fort is set to open in May, but if you can’t wait until then, feel free to check out more information at www.thefortyork.co.uk

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WE LOVE BILLIE JEAN’S DESK FOR THE ‘BALLPOINT’ EXHIBITION NOW THAT’S A COOL DESK!

One area of support offered to the creative community is the opening of Science City York’s Phoenix Centre doors to highly innovative, creative-digital businesses. Each year, a handful of offices and desks in the centrally located business incubation centre are offered to Creative York members. This support is designed to give the most promising creative start-ups the best possible opportunity of success in their early trading and to set themselves up for future growth.

HOW TO APPLY... Further information and application forms are available from Heather Niven on 01904 870055 or Heather.Niven@scy.co.uk. Completed forms and business plans must be submitted by 5pm on Friday 28 May 2010 and successful applicants will begin their 12-month occupancy on 1 July 2010.

Creative York are currently recruiting for the next round of businesses to occupy the centre for the 12-months from July 1 2010 to June 30 2011. The centre is located within the York St John University campus and comprises 3 offices housing up to 5 people, and a further 8 allocated desk spaces. Prices range from £80 pcm for desk space, to £100 pcm for a small office, to £175 for larger spaces. Added benefits include a meeting room bookable at no extra cost, free internet access, a kitchenette, and access to a wide range of extra York St John University services such as conference facilities and printing. Beyond this, the lucky businesses will receive a wealth of priceless business development support and training from the expert Creative York team throughout the period. If you have a start-up or new business idea that falls within the Creative and/or IT and Digital sectors and would like to be considered for 12-month’s residency in the centre then now is your chance to apply.

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HATTIE MEDD I designed this calendar as a promotional item for a Charity called â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Mudâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; which is run by the Eden Project. My aim was to create an interactive product that allowed its user to grow their own calendar. The calendar works by having seeds placed on the inside of the box, these seeds when watered will grow up towards the light and through the cut out templates. Each month has an alternate colour scheme inside the box to give the calendar visual impact even when the seeds have not started to grow.

HATTIE MEDD The calendar was designed with children in mind and was created to encourage a childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s interest in nature and help teach them about responsibility and the great outdoors.

LESLEY BIRCH www.lesleybirch.co.uk

“I’m Scottish, but live in York and absolutely love it here. I like to paint fresh, free and airy sea paintings using a large brush, palette knife or my fingers. I aim to be spontaneous, playing around and experimenting. Raw umber and turquoise are my favourite colours.” www.lesleybirch.co.uk

‘Bar Lane Studios’ is a new venture set up as a Social Enterprise (‘not for profit’) Business. The 7,000 sq ft site is at the top of Micklegate and wrapped round onto Bar Lane. The development of this site will help to regenerate this main route into York and ignite the Cultural Quarter. Bar Lane Studios will be one of the largest Visual Arts Centres in Yorkshire. It will provide: Artists Studio Space (up to 22 studios) A Print Workshop An Apple Mac Suite Courses and Workshops Seminars A Graduate Scheme A community café A showcase gallery

A range of Artist Studio Space will be available on ‘easy in, easy out’ monthly terms. Five individual studios ranging from 100 sq ft to 215 sq ft, and an open studio with 17 partitioned 33 sq ft studios are available. A full Print Workshop with Screen Printing, Relief Printing and Etching Courses and Workshops will be available, including an afternoon workshop in July held by esteemed local artist Piers Browne. The Print Room will also be open to monthly and annual subscriptions for artists wishing to take advantage of the facilities. The Apple Mac Suite will hold Courses for beginners as well as advanced classes and will run a Digital Youth Class on a Saturday morning. Courses and Workshops from Life Drawing, Painting for Beginners (as well an Advanced Painting Course to be held by one of the country’s up and coming painters Nathan Walsh), to Photography and Jewellery Design will be held throughout the year. All manner of Seminars will be held at different times over the year making use of local and national guest speakers. There will also be a ‘Silver Seminar’ every other week on a Monday morning for people edging towards (or over) a bus pass! Exhibition Space will include a scheme to show Local Artists’ Work in the Café area as well as through a digital gallery. The Main Gallery facing Micklegate will show national and international artists. The launch of Bar Lane Studios will be on the 7th May with a Private View by John Squires (ex-Stone Roses) in the Main Gallery.

YORK ST JOHN CAMPUS COMES ALIVE From 21-28 May, the York St John University campus will be buzzing with music, dance, theatre, art, design and film and TV screenings. York St John’s Faculty of Arts is proud to present Create10, the end of year show that celebrates the work of its graduating students. It promises to bring the University’s Lord Mayor’s Walk campus alive with creative talent. Professor Steve Purcell, Dean of the Faculty of Arts comments: “Create10 allows York St John to demonstrate its continued commitment to developing and supporting the next wave of new artists and cultural commentators. It is an important part of the City’s contemporary cultural calendar and we hope people will come along and experience and enjoy the diverse range of work on offer.” Events and exhibitions are free and open to everyone, but some will need to be pre-booked. A full programme of events happening throughout the week can be found at

www.yorksj.ac.uk/create

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JIM POYNER

www.jimpoyner.co.uk

The best part of getting pictures of the great outdoors is that it gets you off your backside. Not just holidays, but the trip to work, your garden or park, anywhere will do. You've probably already got lots of outdoor photos on your phone, camera or computer. Before you look for pictures or get the camera out, promise yourself that you’ll print out your favorites and display them. Our family pics go in frames from Alan at York Rose Framing, albums or pin-boards, but there are totally loads of ways to use your pictures. If you know where you want picures to go (eg in that frame you got as a wedding present that’s still got the generic image in it) then you’ll be motivated to get snapping! 48

A quick look through the outdoor pics from my phone makes me want to make a collage for the kids, bright colours, seasons, pics of them doing cool stuff. That’s gotta be better on their wall than a mass produced poster. Grab a ‘Walbulm’ from Give a Dog a Bone or online, and get your pics done at Jessops for pennies, and Bob’s your uncle.

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CHILD’S PLAY

Shoot from low down, shoot in cool light (mornings and afternoons look less harsh than midday), watch how the light looks on your friends / lovers / children’s faces and before you press the button and move you or them around to see what happens. If your taking pics to show to children, take them from the childs height so that the pics represent the world as they see it not some weird view. They will be taking the camera off you in no time at all - mint.

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The panorama shot was done with around 10 shots from the camera phone and some free online software, and it occurs to me that I can print it at home on a few sheets of A4 and wrap it round a lampshade for the nippers, Blue Peter badges all round!

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The other thing that ocurs to me is that they’re all shot without flash (my camphone does’nt have one and it’s turned off on the polaroid). Hence the cool winter evening light, backlit sunshine shots and shakey closeups on overcast days in the market. So if your using a compact or SLR or Phone, find out how to turn the flash off, look around for things to rest the camera on to minimise shake (fence posts, the floor, kids heads etc) and take pictures THAT ACTUALLY LOOK

LIKE THEY DID WHEN YOU SAW THEM. Imagine that.

Look for colours, patterns, shoot all the doors, anything orange, strangers with good hair, nice shoes, the plants in the garden centre . And dont forget to take a few pics of yourself while your out there, you never know when you might be looking cool. 49

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Pyramid Gallery is an independent contemporary art and jewellery gallery that represents the work of over 150 selected British artists, craft workers, sculptors and jewellery designers/makers.

Allure! is the banner for Pyramidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jeweller of the Month, an accolade awarded to one of their favourite designers. Helen Latham and Anna Neve from London have supplied their silver and gold rings, bangles and necklaces to Pyramid for 12 years and their designs will now have 6 weeks in the limelight in this prestigious exhibition

Every year during May, Pyramid hosts its exhibition of contemporary glass, all selected for innovation, quality and style. These vases are by London glass maker Adam Aaronson and feature silver leaf on the blown glass surface.

David Baumforth is a painter with a passion for seascape, landscape and atmospheric effects. He is based in North Yorkshire but has an international reputation, counting among his admirers the art broadcaster Sister Wendy Beckett.

SATURDAY 15 MAY TO 29 JUNE Pyramid Gallery is located in a 15th century building just 1 minute walk from the South door of the Minster SEE MORE IMAGES AT WWW.PYRAMIDGALLERY.COM 50

43 Stonegate, York, YO1 8AW 01904 641187

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GO TO PYRAMID LONG WAY VIA THE PARK

SHORTCUT IF IT’S NOT TOO FAR THEY WILL EVEN DELIVER

www.pyramidgallery.com 43 STONEGATE, YORK

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Paintings illustrated are ‘Sri Lanka’ by Lesley Seeger, ‘Angel with Wine’ by Anita Klein and ‘Ramble On’ , Val Bestwick VISIT THE WEBSITE WWW.PYRAMIDGALLERY.COM TO ENTER THE FREE PRIZE DRAW 51

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YORK THEATRE ROYAL Lorca Is Dead Or A Brief History Of Surrealism 5th-8th

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14 the 15 12 13 Explore DANTE Minster museum FESTIVAL and crypt after at York Races hours. 8pm book 12th-14th www.yorkracecourse.co.uk in advance

PYRAMID 17 GALLERY 18 A trio of exhibitions runs from 15th May-29th June see page 60

CASTLE 23 HOWARD 24 ‘Alice’ Outdoor Promenade Theatre Production 23rd-31st www.leedscitycollege. ac.uk/alice

SURVIVAL SKILLS Fire Lighting at West Bank Park, Holgate. www.yortime.org.uk

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CLIFFORD’S TOWER 27 Tudor 28 29 Trail for Children

29th May-6th June 10am - 6pm www.english-heritage.org.uk/ cliffords

ISN’T YORK GREAT! Fiesta is all about celebrating the people who live in our city by giving residents the chance to get together, try something new, make new friends and have fun!

Fiesta is an annual event designed to celebrate York and its residents. We live in a really beautiful city and there’s always lots going on, which we want to let you know about! If you’re interested in making the most of your free time, meeting new people and trying new things why not take a look at Yortime, your free guide to over 1,000 local clubs and groups in the area. You’re bound to find something to tickle your fancy – and you can keep yourself bang up to date by signing up for the Yortime e-newsletter. Just like Fiesta, it’s all free and it’s all for you, just visit www.yortime.org.uk

Check out our website w w w.yorkfiesta.wordpress.com york.fiesta@york.gov.uk follow @YorkFiesta on twitter or call 01904 553397 / 554257. 54

taking over Parliament Street, St Samson’s Square and the York Explore Library Learning Centre Lawns to create a world of general silliness for you to watch, listen to, join in and enjoy.

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SEE YOU AT FIESTA! P.S. Fancy enjoying a whole weekend of fun and frolics? York Carnival takes place in York city centre on Sunday 6 June

Our main stage this year is in Parliament Street. We’ll be treating you to all sorts of fantastical acts, including the internationally touring acrobats Mimbre and live music and dance from York-based groups, before rounding off the event with an hour and a half of hot salsa music from Bourbon Y Tequila. Bring your dancing feet! There’ll be lots of other things for you to see and do on the day, including making your mark on a giant Fiesta Doodle, watching dance displays, meeting The Green Man and treating yourselves to some tasty Yorkshire grub. Yum!

Pay a visit to the magical Wonderland garden and see the beautiful flowers, insects and creatures who inhabit it. Stick around for a tea party and enjoy the sounds of the great outdoors and musical performances throughout the day. If you fancy joining in, you can make a Wonderland Flower on the day with the fairies that live at the bottom of the garden. Grown ups are very welcome too!

We hope you’ll spend all day enjoying Fiesta and the Library Lawns are the perfect place to take five and recharge your batteries. Bring along a picnic (or pick one up from the York Explore café), sit back and relax. Whether you fancy chilling out on your own, with friends or the whole family, there’ll be plenty of things to help you while away a very pleasant afternoon; like storytelling, music and theatre.

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SUNDAY 6TH JUNE

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Going Wild’

This year, a jungle call will hail the start of summer, as York Carnival transforms the city into an urban jungle, alive with artists and musicians from the Yorkshire community. The parade will spring into action at 1.00pm from the Minster Gardens. Hundreds will be involved, including children from local schools and youth groups showcasing a vibrant array of ‘wild’ costumes, masks and musical instruments made during our Outreach programme. You too can ‘Go Wild’ at our mask making workshops and then join in the procession!

When the parade reaches the Lion’s Den on Parliament Street, the festivities will already be in full jungle swing. This stage will be packed full of acts all day, with a performance from Section 60 as well as some of the best loved entertainers in York. There’ll be cheerleaders, dancers, singers, drummers

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and much more. In front of the Lion’s Den you will find Safari Isla nd where voluntary groups and loc al craftsmen will display their wares.

Wherever their talent lies, whether it is singing, dancing, acting , musical performance or po etry reading, the Hive will provid ea platform to show it off.

Deeper into the wilderness of York, the Watering Hole, in St He len’s Square, will hold performa So on Sunday 6th June 2010, Yo nces from rk acoustic bands and tradit ional music Carnival Goes Wild, and we would groups, right through to be lly dancing love for you to come and experience and world music. So come and this adventure with us! A per witness these brilliant enter fect tainers thrive in their natural habit outing for the family with at! attractions for all ages, it’ll be For the more adventurous the explorers perfect start to your summer! amongst you, come and discover the Workshop Jungle situate d in St Check out www.yorkcarnival.org Sampson’s Square. This yea for r, the more information. This year we Jungle will be dense with exciting are looking for people to showc workshops and fun activities . If you ase want to be part of a percu their talents in any of our 3 ssion band or learn a new dance performance areas. We also hop , then e shelter in the marquee an d enjoy the peo ple would like to get involved opportunity to learn the be in haviour of the Par ade. You could be dancers, these wild performers. Cubs’ Corner singers, actors or all of the abo will also be situated in he re, there ve! will be face painting, worksh If you are a part of a society ops and or many other activities. group of any kind, we would lov e to Finally, King’s Square will ho hear from you. use the Bee Hive; our new youth stage showcasing York’s young talent.

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The York Spring Festival of New Music starts on May 12th, bringing with it music which is both new in its conception, and new to the region. The festival is run by a team of University of York music students who lend a fresh approach, diverse experience, and lots of ambition. Whilst the festival has been established for several years, 2010 marks a turning point, as the young organisers try to bring it to a wider audience. Festival Manager Martin Scheuregger says, “York is famed for its annual array of festivals, and we really want the Spring Festival to become a key part of this calendar”. The first evening concert will set the tone, as the Elysian String Quartet spice up the chamber music tradition in a vibrant display of new works (12th May). The vibrancy continues with shows such as the virtuosic and theatrical Yorkbased group Black Hair in concert (15th May). Their programme includes a piece specially

commissioned from Roger Marsh by another York music series, Late Music who copromote the concert. The first event of the festival will give a break for shoppers, as Yorkbased Good Dog Happy Band bring their blend of traditional American folk music, country, and original material to St. Helen’s Church for a 1:00 concert on Wednesday 12th May. The National Centre for Early Music provides a platform for classical music on 14th May with a lunchtime concert of piano music, where you can see Catherine Laws playing a piano... but also toy dogs, toy cars and more! The evening will see American soprano Marja Kay at the NCEM, presenting a wonderful programme of contemporary Finnish song. City Screen Basement Bar hosts an evening of music that breaks barriers between the worlds of pop and classical, with cellist/ singer Laura Moody headlining

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SPRING (13th May). The festival finishes at Kennedy’s Bar with The Timecraft Project, a refreshing new Yorkbased jazz outfit (16th May). PICK UP THE FESTIVAL BROCHURE IN YORK

Dance Together (13th May) is a collaborative showcase of dance pieces devised by students from the University of York and York St John University. With young minds thinking together, the breadth of styles here is amazing. Students of universities from around the country will come to York for two days of discussions, workshops, concerts, talks, and more on the weekend of the festival. These events are free to the public, and will be a fascinating insight into new music for scholar and enthusiast alike.

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DO YOU KNOW YOUR PURL FROM YOUR CABLE, YOUR SLIP FROM YOUR LOOP? The ladies who meet once a week to knit certainly do. Two work friends formed the knit club early last summer and since then the group has grown organically. Unlike some clubs this one doesn’t have a name, mailing list or newsletter; those things just wouldn’t fit with the ethos – the idea is simply a bunch of lovely ladies catching up … knitting optional. Complicated patterns, conversation and cocktails apparently don’t mix. Club pieces tend to be simple scarves or blankets. Founder member Laura recently finished a fantastic bright scarf interwoven with ribbons, “I absolutely love it, its so snuggley - it makes me happy every time I pick it up!”. It seems the rhythmic clicking of needles induces higher levels of relaxation as well as happiness. Long standing member Jane says, “I’ve been known to fall asleep knitting, that’s how therapeutic it is”, as she gradually weaves a pale blue scarf with bright red cherries. If you fancy giving it a go, pick up some size 4 needles, a ball of wool and head on down to the Evil Eye Lounge on Stonegate this Friday at 5pm. Happy knitting!

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YORK THEATRE ROYAL In a world premiere of this exciting production, we are transported to a New York hotel room on December 7, 1980 to relive the events of the night before the assassination of John Lennon. No one knows what took place in Mark Chapman’s hotel room on his last night of anonymity before killing Lennon. That is, until now. A woman comes forward with her story – a girl in a green dress trapped in a New York hotel room - the story of John, Holden and Mark Chapman. Remixed, re-lived, re-imagined. Award winning writer Richard Hurford’s stunning new play in partnership with Theatre Royal’s residents Pilot Theatre explores the fatal attraction of fame and obsession on this infamous day.

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MARATHON FOR DE GREYS York Theatre Royal is taking part in the Edinburgh Marathon run. It’s in order to raise money for disabled access to the De Greys building which the theatre will be turning into a rehearsal space, costume hire and wardrobe department. Keep an eye on the website for a link to their donation page!

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WEST SIDE STORY YORK GRAND OPERA HOUSE

Remaining ever true to the original 1957 Broadway production, West Side Story comes to York courtesy of highly acclaimed professional Musical Theatre Director Bev Jones and his talented cast. Fifty years on from its debut, it remains one of the most memorable musicals and greatest love stories of all time, with the plot based upon Shakespeare’s classic romance Romeo and Juliet. With energetic and evocative dance routines and a breathtaking score that includes “Tonight, America, Maria, I Feel Pretty and Somewhere”, it is a rare opportunity to catch this classic production in the region, and one not to be missed.

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From The Mooted Theatre Co. comes the tale of notorious highwayman Dick Turpin as he flees Yorkshire in the Spring of 1737 with a bounty on his head. The play follows the history books, taking us through his life on the run as alias John Palmer through to his execution two years later, filling in the gaps along the way. This period of exile in Turpin’s legendary life remains, to this day, something of a mystery. It is known that he traded in the area as a horse dealer until he was apprehended and imprisoned in York Castle in October 1938. In the transcripts of his trial there are several mentions of a woman to whom Turpin bequeathed his last effects on the day of his execution. Magical and intriguing, DEAD MAN’S SHOES reveals the woman behind the mystery, and the man behind the myth. It is a dark and passionate tale of danger, deception and the destructive forces of a fugitive in love. The Mooted Theatre Co. are a Yorkshire professional theatre company founded by York-based actor Andy Curry, and Harrogate-based director Mark France and producer Cath Doman. Over the past three years they have toured to critical acclaim throughout the region, performing in diverse spaces from pub back rooms up to York Minster. Dead Man’s Shoes is their first original piece, working with celebrated Leeds play write Gemma Head and a wealth of outstanding local talent.

DEAD MAN’S SHOES by Gemma Head Directed by Mark France Produced by The Mooted Theatre Co. 11th-14th May The Friargate Theatre, York Box Office: 01904 655317 65

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China: Journey to the East, spans 3,000 years of Chinese history and culture, exploring themes of play and performance, technology, belief and festivals, food and drink, and language and writing. China has been a major influence on many parts of the world through trade and the movement of peoples. Chinese Diaspora communities form a vital part of the history of many countries, including Britain. This unique exhibition features over 100 objects from the British Museum, the largest loan of Chinese material the Museum has made in the UK. The exhibition also includes objects from the collections of some of the partner museums and from elsewhere within their regions. The tour is organised through the British Museum’s Partnership UK scheme. Andrew Burnette, Deputy Director of the British Museum will formally open this special exhibition on Thursday 27th May. The exhibition presents key enduring Chinese inventions such as the abacus (the world’s first calculator), the compass, and silk and porcelain manufacture. Objects will provide insight into the three main Chinese belief systems: Daoism, Buddhism and Confucianism and will shed light on the colourful Spring Festival (Chinese New Year), and the important Mid-Autumn Festival. WELL WORTH A VISIT DON’T YOU THINK! 22ND MAY - 5TH SEPTEMBER 66

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Fibbers 13th May Tickets: £7.00 in advance

British blues three piece, Martin Harley Band, have a colourful touring history supporting the likes of James Morrison, Newton Faulkner, and the beautifully entitled G. Love & Special Sauce. If you’ve been to a festival in the past few years, there’s every chance you may caught them live before as they’ve played the lot, including Glastunbury twice. Expect obscere instruments and big things from their new album “Drumrolls For Sommersaults”. 68

Stereo Thursday, May 13th, 7:30 PM Tickets: www.stereoyork.co.uk or on the door. £8.00 Our love affair with all things related to The Bluetones continues this month as their frontman Mark Morriss plays a solo gig at new Gillygate venue Stereo (ex Speakeasy / Certificate 18). His debut solo album, “Memory Muscle”, was released in May 2008. A gentler, folk-tinged record, it includes five re-recorded tracks which had previously been released under the name “Fi-Lo Beddow” as an EP in February 2006. A little known fact is that the strings on the record were arranged by Hollywood favourite David Arnold, who became a fan of “Expecting to Fly” by The Bluetones whilst scoring the hit movie “Independence Day”.

The Duchess 18th May Tickets: £10 in advance The Delays specialise in good, honest indie-pop branded with their own unmistakable sound. They come to York with a good track record as their first three albums have all been critically acclaimed and charted high in the UK. Their eargly anticipated fourth, “Star Tiger, Star Ariel”, is due for release in June this year. If you’re quick enough to bag yourself a ticket to this guaranteed sellout you can expect to be hooked.

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INTRODUCING THIS MONTH’S LITERARY GEM... It’s difficult to tell that this is a nonfictional account of Osborne’s adventures as his style could fool you into believing this a work of fiction. And one worthy of a sequel at that! The summer months are beckoning and if a cultured trip abroad is in order make sure you pick up a copy of this very unique travel guide. The vivid characters and exotic encounters may whet your appetite for Thailand. A passionate, affectionate record of UNLIKE adventures and misadventures in the ANY OTHER world’s hottest metropolis. Osborne’s is a TRAVEL BOOK visceral experience of Bangkok, whether 2010 Edition he’s wandering the canals that fill the old £8.99 city; dining at the No Hands Restaurant, Vintage where his waitress feeds him like a baby; or launching his own notably unsuccessful career as a gigolo. A guide without inhibitions, Osborne takes us to a feverish place where a strange blend of ancient Buddhist practice and new sexual mores has created a version of modernity only superficially indebted to the West. Bangkok Days is a love letter to the city that revived Osborne’s faith in adventure and the world. www.lawrenceosborne.net 69

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7th May Reel, City Screen Chris Morris, the undisputed king of controversial comedy, takes on terrorism in his debut feature film “Four Loins”. Based on a group of four Islamic Jihadi terrorists from the north of England, it is a trilling, satirical comedy that in Morris’ own words sits on the “Dad’s Army side to terrorism”. Received strong reviews on its premiere at Sundance and rather predictably will divide opinion amongst audiences. Not for everyone, but if you’re a fan of dark comedy and Morris in particular (we’re both) then you’ll want to catch it.

Whilst it’s hard to imagine another Robin Hood film coming close to the Disney version, if anybody is capable of the challenge it’s Ridley Scott. In another collaboration with long-term accomplice Russell Crowe, who plays everybody’s favourite archer, we’ll be taken through the familiar tale of robbing from the rich to give to the poor in order to correct the injustices of the Sheriff of Nottingham and to earn the hand of Maid Marian (Cate Blanchett). With such a stellar Director and cast, we’re confident it will prove to be one of the biggest hits of the year and not just Gladiator with a bow and arrow!

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Monday 3rd May 7.30pm City Screen To mark the culmination of York’s new brass music festival – Brassed On over the Bank Holiday weekend, City Screen is set to welcome writer/director Mark Herman for a Q&A of his political comedy/drama Brassed Off. In this 1996 favourite, the emotional turmoil wrought in the destruction of Britain’s coal industry is cleverly focused on a colliery brass band, drawing superb performances from Pete Postlethwaite and Stephen Tompkinson, as well as Ewan McGregor and Tara Fitzgerald. A feel-good movie with deep notes of social commentary. 71

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24 HOURS IN YORK. LOVELY. THE OCCASION? A FRIEND FROM OVERSEAS, HERE FOR A VISIT. MY MISSION? TREAT THEM TO THE HIDDEN TREASURES OF YORK. LET THE COBBLED-PAVEMENT POUNDING BEGIN 08:30 Snuggled in the shadows of the

Minster is a café so cozy you instantly feel like a local. Café Concerto serves up the best smoked salmon & scrambled eggs I’ve ever tasted, and for traditionalists the Full English is un-missable. Using local produce wherever possible, Team Concerto is proud of it’s reputation as ‘The ultimate neighbourhood restaurant’ and rightly so. And you won’t even have to queue.

10:15 To some it may sound like

cheating, but I say leave it to the experts and join The Association of Voluntary Guides’ City Tour. Leaving Exhibition Square daily at 10:15 and 14:15, this is a 90 minute amble through all of York’s tourist must-sees, including The City Walls and The Shambles. So you don’t have to try and blag the history bits yourself. The total cost of this fantastic service? A smile and a handshake should do it.

12:00 The 10 acres of botanical

gardens, nestled at York’s heart, is the perfect picnic spot. Give lovely Louise at ‘Love to Eat’ a call and have a freshly prepared hamper delivered to Museum Gardens. Tailor-made to suit all tastes, with, whatever you fancy, really. You’ve got to try the fairy dusted cupcakes though! Stroll back into town along the riverside whilst enjoying a 99 to look as quintessentially English as possible. Even if it’s raining. Especially if it’s raining.

14:30 With the second best shopping

street in the country, (Stonegate, according to Lord Google) it’s no wonder that York is packed like ribena berries in a mini, every weekend and holiday. After a cursory glance in the chain stores, it’s the boutiques and vintage shops that really set York apart. I could recommend a dozen or more, but my advice is to just have a wander and see where your feet take you.

17:00 It’s right there, you see it every day (it towers over everything else in the city, after all) you hear the bells every weekend, and yet it’s easy to forget the beauty and magnitude of York Minster. Evaded the crowds and revel in a truly goose-bump-inducing experience,

and take in the Evensong service. Hymns from The Mister Choir bring this gothic masterpiece to life, and you’ll get out of climbing tho se 275 or so steps to the tower!

18:00 Address the balance and nip to the Evil Eye for a little Dutch-courage. I recomme nd the ‘Constantine the Great‘, an awardwinning vodka-lemon-stra wberry concoction named after the Roman Emperor buried at the Min ster (you know the snobby looking statue that‘s the one). For those fearless few amongst us it has to be the Evil Zombie- 7 different rums, finis hed with Absinthe! Ouch. See you on the other side. 20:00 Of the 13 ghost walks currently stomping the dusk trail around the city, ‘The Haunt ed Walk of York’ is the best I’ve tried. Departing at 8pm daily from Exhibition Square, this guide gives an hour of well-told, spine tingling stories, without any gimmicky nonsense. 21:00 If you can’t face the trek to Fossgate after all that sights eeing, then it’s time to dispel the myth that the Dean Court Hotel is (ho w can I put this nicely?) a little bit twee. The menu, again highlightin g local producers, is sublime and we ll-priced, and the setting is surprisingly chic.

22:00 Stumble 5 minutes down the road, past arguably the be st busker in the city, to ASK for a co ffee. The Assembly Rooms is one of the earliest neo-classical buildings in Europe, and one of the most beau tiful in York. With Corinthian columns, cha ndeliers and impossibly high ceiling s, it definitely has the wow fac tor. 22:30 With over 200 bars and pubs in the city, the scope for a good time is endless. Tra ditionalists may prefer the Guy Fawkes Inn, but I think Stonegate Yard is pe rfect for relaxing with a glass of win e. And some genius even thought to add an awning so the courtyard can be enjoyed year-round. We ll as long as you sneakily get the cha ir under one of the heaters.

“You guys give up? Or are you thirsty for more?!” Now you ’ve had a little R&R the real party begins. The choice is up to you, bu t for me it’s the trinity; 1331 for the dynamic atmosphere and great tun es, Bobo Lobos for cocktails and a little bootie shaking, and finally, Dusk for those who still haven’t had enough of a good thing.

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Adam and Frank are responsible for a fabulous initiative that you’ve no doubt seen for your own eyes – the I “Heart” Y t-shirts that have been proudly worn by fellow fans of the city since December 2008. We talked to Adam Greenwood about the inspiration behind the now iconic t-shirts: “One day I was walking through the city and I realised that even though many artistic people I know move out of York to London to seek their fortune or whatever, I’m really happy to live here. One of the reasons for this is the thriving little community of artists, writers and filmmakers, many of whom I’ve already started to feature on www.i-heart-y.co.uk. I kind of wanted these t-shirts to be almost a badge of honour for us and for everyone else who feels a pride for this city in the way that the residents of our American namesake do.” The ethical t-shirts are available for £10 each from www.i-heart-y.co.uk and City Screen (TIP: both the website and City Screen have a 2 for £15 offer), Attic Records and the Visit York centre opposite the art gallery. In collaboration with City Screen - who have agreed to waive their commission on the t-shirts - Adam and Frank have donated a total of £175 so far to the cinema’s chosen water charity, Plan UK.

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Freecycle is an online forum that allows members to give and get stuff for free to other users within their community. What began in 2003 in Tucson, Arizona as a means to keep unwanted items out of landfills has become a grassroots Internet phenomenon. The not-for-profit organisation now boasts over 7 million members in over 70 different countries. Sound good?

Freecycle has a group in York, with over 17,000 members! Everything, including membership is 100%, honestly, free. Signing up is easy. Visit www.freecycle.org, search for ‘York, England’ and request to join the group. All items posted on the forum must be free, legal and appropriate for all ages. Since I discovered this gem I’ve acquired a wetsuit, half a dozen energy efficient light bulbs and speakers to pimp my ride. There’s a positive catch though, you should be willing to not only receive items, but give them as well. So, in the spirit of Freecycle, is anyone looking for a vintage leather jacket? See you on Freecycle!

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