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DEAR READERS,

You might have thought that that Leeds was ‘festivalled’ out – but think again! Coming up we have the first ever International Leeds Festival, which aims to showcase all that is great about Leeds, nationally and internationally, and incorporating the new music festival Live At Leeds.

We bring you information about the fantastic programme that Hull City of Culture is running, and the amazing project that Opera North is part of there. Hull is only an hour away! Once again Roundhay artists open their studios for us to wander around; Friends of Wigton Moor Woods and Alwoodley residents have planted

a community orchard; Friends of Roundhay Park and Roundhay WI joined forces to give Roundhay Park a good spring clean; and we have a super feature on Easter Fun for children. The deadline for news and notices for our May edition is by 1st April (10th April for advertising). We look forward to hearing from you.

Kind regards, Carole, Jack and the team.

08 The They Lived in Leeds - the fascinating story of Vincenzo Luigi

16 Roundhay Artists Open Studios - Professional artists in

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18 Leeds Lieder Festival: Songs of Travel - Leeds Lieder

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22 Opera North Turns Humber Bridge into Epic Sound Walk

52 Easter Fun! - Time to enjoy some of the exciting things that are going on around Leeds over the Easter Holidays.

10 First Leeds International Festival - The city is set to welcome a new, exciting cultural festival

14 Sovereign Square Latest Site in City Less Grey Project Creating art installations and events across the city.

24 Disobedient Bodies: J.W. Anderson at The Hepworth Wakefield - A contemporary fashion

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EDITORIAL Carole Carey-Campbell carole@northleedslife.co.uk

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Hull City of Culture Launches into Next Two Seasons undreds of events and activities are planned for seasons two and three of Hull UK City of Culture 2017 year-long cultural programme. These include 42 new commissions and world premières, 24 festivals and 13 new exhibitions between April and the end of September. ‘Roots & Routes’ (April to June) and ‘Freedom’ (July to September), continue the city’s commitment to inspiring and entertaining residents and visitors alike. From art, music, theatre, film and dance, to family friendly activities, there is something for everyone. The festivals include the tenth anniversary of Freedom festival, Humber Street Sesh, Radio 1’s Big Weekend, Hull Jazz Festival and Tidal Waves. In partnership with BBC, the ‘Uproot’ festival is in April, and ‘Contains Strong Language’, a spoken word and poetry festival is in September. Pride in Hull will stage UK Pride, kicking off a week-long LGBT50 celebration in July.

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The reopening of Hull New Theatre with The Royal Ballet led by Hull-born director, Kevin O’Hare; A major exhibition of Philip Larkin’s life and Grayson Perry is The Philip Larkin Society distinguished guest lecturer; Slung Low’s epic adventure ‘Flood’ by James Phillips is live in Hull and on BBC TV; ‘One Day, Maybe’ is a site-responsive performance by dreamthinkspeak; Ferens Art Gallery hosts an exhibition exploring skin, with works by Ron Mueck, Lucian Freud, and Spencer Tunick’s photographic work featuring 3,200 naked local people painted blue for Sea of Hull; The tenth Waterstones Children’s Laureate will be announced prior to the first children’s literature festival in the city; Work by artists Bob & Roberta Smith, Tania Kovats, Chris Dobrowolski, Claire Barber and Claire Morgan will be exhibited in shopping centres, car parks and public squares.

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VINCENZO LUIGI TOMASSO (1862-1944) MUSICIAN AND BARREL-ORGAN MAKER

For forty years Luigi Tomasso ran a unique business in Hunslet making barrel-organs, mostly for hire by street performers. When his workshop closed in 1942 it was one of only four left in the country and its long decline marked the end of an era – the disappearance of the ‘tingalary man’ from the streets of Leeds, churning out his popular tunes, sometimes accompanied by a monkey or a small appealing child to win people’s hearts and pennies. Luigi made a successful life for himself in Leeds, building a business and a family, and burying a childhood which had been marked by poverty, extreme hardship and endurance – twice he had walked a thousand miles across Europe to reach this promised land of opportunity and security. e was born in Cassino, Italy, between Rome and Naples. When he was only eight, he was rounded up with his little sister and other poor orphan children by a master, a ‘padrone’, to walk to England to work with Italian street musicians, who used the children, however tiny, to sing or play an instrument, and beg for money. The padrone drove the children hard – Luigi remembered him throwing one sick child down a well so he would not hold them up. But the padrone was refused entry to England and the children were deported back to Cassino: this long-established traffic in ‘child slaves’ had become a public scandal which the British and Italian governments tried to suppress. Luigi was determined to seek a better life. When he was twelve, he set off walking from Cassino back across the Alps, through France to Calais, paying his way by playing the accordion. He managed to save enough for the fare to Folkestone, and made his way to London where he found work in the famous Chiappa organ works in Clerkenwell, in what was called ‘Little Italy’. Here he learnt the complexities of building a barrel-organ: how to set the many thousands of pins in the cylinder to create a range of tunes. It required enormous skill, patience and musical knowledge – the quality of the music produced depended on the accurate placing of the pins, an art in itself. When new tunes were introduced all the pins had to be reset from scratch. Meanwhile he was welcomed into the Italian émigré community in London, and in 1885, when he was 23, he married Dominica Capaldi, whose family were all musicians from Italy. Now he was ready to start his own business. The couple seem to have travelled around for some time before deciding to settle

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in Leeds, where he set up his organ works around the turn of the century in a workshop off the York Road, near where they lived. As the business expanded, moving in the ‘30s to Bowman Lane, he diversified into band organs and mechanical pianos, but the core of the business remained making and repairing barrel organs, lavishly decorated, for daily hire to the street performers – in their heyday 50 were rented out at two shillings a day and

taken round the streets, sometimes pulled by a donkey. Many of the performers, the organgrinders, were well-known characters, who sang and danced as well as turning their organs. Some were comic turns: one was said to win bets by fitting a pint mug into his mouth – after removing his false teeth! They could be viewed as maddening nuisances (as Charles Dickens thought) but many, particularly the poor, appreciated the cheerful, familiar music (popular songs, opera arias, hymns) they brought to the grey streets of the Leeds slums. Luigi and Dominica had nine surviving children, and many worked in the organ works or took up other businesses, including music. There was a family orchestra, and Luigi himself still played the accordion. But by the late 1930s, with the advance of radio, the era of the barrel-organ and street music was coming to an end. The works closed in 1942; the remaining organs were auctioned or chopped up for firewood. Luigi Tomasso himself died two years later, aged 81. He had made a good life from his hard beginnings. Today street music is not entirely dead – in and around Leeds the sound of an accordion still brightens the air and can bring a smile to the face, a lift to the step. What stories of arduous journeys may lie behind this music?

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The First Leeds International Festival “There is an ambition in the city to showcase all that is great about Leeds, nationally and internationally” eeds is set to welcome a new, exciting cultural festival this month. Leeds International Festival (22nd – 30th April) will focus on three main strands – music, moving image and technology – showcasing the best of what Leeds has to offer, with a stellar line-up including film premières, headline performances, exhibitions and conferences. “The LeedsBID’s business plan highlights the need to raise the city’s profile by identifying opportunities to bring new, exciting signature events to the city, working collaboratively with businesses and organisations, maximising investment and driving footfall”, said Andrew Cooper, Chair of Leeds International Festival and LeedsBID Chief Executive. Pictured: “This year’s festival is a Vinnie Jones showpiece event for Leeds the foundation for a bigger and even more ambitious LIF in 2018.” Leeds is home to world-leading technology brands, has an influential and innovative music history, and is the city that brought the moving image to the world (remember Louis Le Prince), the festival acknowledges and celebrates the international appeal of Leeds’ rich and vibrant portfolio.

Cutting Edge Music Led by Live at Leeds, winner of the UK Festival Award for Best Metropolitan Festival, a whole host of music events is planned featuring acts like Wire, White Lies, Maximo Park, Pigeon Detectives, Temples and Nubiyan Twist. and headlined this year by Rag ‘N’ Bone Man. There will also be a wide range of music events including live

The tech strand will celebrate future trends

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Barker and Gary Hibberd (24th April); and a family event ‘Make, Believe – Inventing the Tech of the Future’. performances, an Unconference (28th April), workshops and industry events.

The Future of Tech The tech strand will celebrate future trends and the evolution of technology in Leeds. ‘Empowering Women with Tech’ (26th April) is a one-day conference featuring female industry leaders as diverse as Lauren Laverne, Susie Bubble, Emmy Lovell, VP of Digital for Warner Music Group, Debbie Wossack, Anne-Marie Imafidon, Natasha Sayce-Zelem. Technology also offers the Leeds Digital Job Fair; an exciting new experience from Tick Tock Unlock at Trinity Leeds; ‘How 2016 Became the Year of the Hack – Cyber Security and what the future holds’ with Dr Jessica

Premières in the Birthplace of Film LIF 2017 will screen two premières: ‘Do You Want To Win?’ a specially commissioned film about Leeds United with narration by former players Vinnie Jones and Gordon Strachan; and the latest instalment in the ‘Music in Leeds’ film series, produced by City Talking and the BBC. Screen Yorkshire will host an industry screening and workshop with some of the region’s greatest filmmakers. The festival will also have fashion and food-related fringe events, linking to cultural projects like ‘Fashion in Leeds’ and ‘Leeds Indie Food’.

For full details, visit leedsinternationalfestival.com

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Leeds College of Art Announces Major Expansion Leeds College of Art recently announced the start of building works on its new £14 million, state-of-the-art expansion, due to be completed

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by Summer 2018. his new build is the biggest capital investment that the College has ever embarked upon and has been two years in development. It marks the start of an exciting journey for the College, with plans in place to become the only specialist arts university in the North of England. A five storey, 6,000 square metres building, designed by architects DLA Design, will be built on the current car park at Blenheim Walk. It will accommodate art, design and performance facilities for increased student numbers and new courses.

The current Blenheim Walk campus has reached capacity so the new building will ensure that the College can meet the demand for places and the future expectations of students. The new building

Fund will allow the College to create a more diverse mix of educational courses, including the introduction of BA (Hons) Filmmaking and BMus (Hons) Popular Music Performance in 2018. Specialist facilities will include a 230seat auditorium, music, film and photography studios, and a larger specialist arts library. There will also be an atrium-style entrance with a public exhibition gallery and coffee shop, and an enterprise centre which will also allow the College to engage more fully with regional businesses, and the wider communities of Leeds, as part of its employability agenda for students and alumni. The building will have many sustainable features including solar energy panels and an urban roof garden; and will achieve a high BREEAM rating. “As we move forward with our purposebuilt expansion, and add new courses to our portfolio, we will attract more students to the city offering them a greater diverse mix of creative courses”, said Professor Simone Wonnacott, Principal. “Our new build project coincides with our application to become a university, which will see the College becoming the only specialist arts university in the North of England.”

The Leeds Fund was established by Le e d s Community Foundation to make a positive change in the communities of Leeds that need it most.

A new initiative for the city, The Leeds Fund accepts contributions from individuals and companies wanting to support their city. These donations are then distributed in the form of grants to local community groups and charities – from small amounts to host community street parties, to large strategic grants that address big issues facing the city. In 2017/18, the Fund’s priority for large grants will focus on helping people living with mental health support needs. By 2020, The Leeds Fund aims to distribute a minimum of £500,000 each year in support of community projects that address a wide range of issues. For further information about the Fund and how to contribute, please contact Rachel Evans on 0113 242 2426.

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Sovereign Square Latest Site in City Less Grey Project A City Less Grey sees both local and nationally based artists creating art installations and events at five sites across the city. This is part of a street art programme initiated by East Street Arts in collaboration with LeedsBID (Leeds Business Improvement District).

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rtist Jo Peel started work at the end of February on a giant hand painted mural that will run the length of one of the hoardings facing the park on Sovereign Square, and depicting personal stories and Leeds’ transformation as a city. Jo specialises in documenting everyday scenes and has been commissioned to paint internal and external walls for councils and corporate clients across the UK and internationally. A City Less Grey was launched last November on Kirkgate, with a hoarding screening the collapsed First White Cloth Hall. Artist Kasia Breska installed a wall of abstract mapping and secret Morse code messages, relating to Kirkgate and its historical significance within the city. The hoarding on Kirkgate changes every four months, giving three Leeds artists the opportunity to experiment and showcase their work. In April tattoo artist Joe Dickinson will start an installation, followed by spoken word organisation, A Firm of Poets, in August. “A City Less Grey is about bringing colour to key sites in the city, animating buildings and places and creating cultural points of interest”, said Andrew Cooper, LeedsBID Chief Executive. “The diverse mix of artistic styles will enhance both the look and feel of Leeds for visitors, commuters and residents – helping to fulfill LeedsBID’s ambition to transform the city and improve the experience of all city users.” Other key sites in the city to be transformed in unique artistic styles will be released at a later date, with all works due for completion this year.

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Windows in Displacement, choreographed and performed by Akeim Toussaint Buck. An autobiographically sourced solo blending dance, song and spoken word to explore personal narratives, ancestral memory and the shifting (and increasingly urgent) politics surrounding the movement of people. Good Blood, by Keira Martin. Performed by the choreographer and her sister, Sioda Martin, this duo looks closely at the relationship between two siblings. Entertaining and familiar scenarios are refreshed and brought into focus to shed new light on family ties; the bonds that hold us together and the people that make us. Depart, by Daniel Phung Dance. A work exploring loss in all its forms, and performed by Phung and dancers. A compelling depiction of endings and relived sorrows, fusing contemporary and urban dance theatre styles.

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14/1 - Group Exhibition at Inkwell The latest exhibition at Inkwell (31 Potternewton Lane, Chapel Allerton) is 14/1, featuring the work of fourteen artists, who have all experienced mental health difficulties.

mentorship programme, funded by the charity Mind, enabled emerging artists to develop and learn how to be successful in the creative industries and contemporary art world, by linking them with established artists, web designers and publishers. Inkwell believes that individuals and communities flourish through creative practice and provides a programme of art-based activities for the community and users of mental health services. Inkwell is a well established hub in LS7, welcoming over 400 visitors each week. It also boasts six artist studios, set up with the help of funding from Mind, as well as a café and successful media enterprise.

The four mentors involved in the scheme were Emma Bolland, Brian Lewis, Kevin Hickson and Benedict Phillips, whose work with the artists involved promotions and best practices using social media, creating websites, documenting work, approaching galleries, applying for residencies and preparing for exhibitions. The exhibition runs until 22nd April, Mon – Sat 10am -4pm. For further information, visit www. inkwellarts.org.uk or call Inkwell on 0113 307 0108.

Roundhay Artists Open Studios For the fourth time, professional artists in Roundhay, Oakwood and Gledhow will be opening their studios for Roundhay Artists Open Studios on Sunday 30th April and Monday 1st May, from 11am to 5pm.

Roundhay Open Studios provides an excellent opportunity to visit the artists’ studios and see the wide range of creative talent in the area, including artists working in portraiture, ceramics, landscapes and abstract paintings, textiles, sculpture, glass and experimental mixed media. Discover the passion and inspiration that drives these artist, perhaps to watch them at work and maybe even have a go at being ‘creative’ yourself. There will also be plenty of opportunities to purchase original pieces of art, prints and cards - or commission an artist to produce something especially for you. For further information, contact Tony Driver on 07939 586 926, tony@5dpublicity.com, or Nick Claiden 07854 949 876, nick@nickclaiden.co.uk

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Leeds Lieder Festival: Songs of Travel Leeds Lieder, described by the

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Sunday Times as ‘a compact triumph of outstanding art song’, will present its seventh festival at Leeds College of Music from Friday 21st – Sunday 23rd April. This year’s theme is ‘Songs of Travel’ and Leeds Lieder Director Joseph Middleton has brought together both internationally acclaimed and rising stars to explore it.

imon Keenlyside, one of the world’s most sought after and charismatic singers, opens the Festival, making one of his few UK recital appearances this year. He is known for his highly charged performances, probing intellect and rich baritone voice.

Pictured: Dame Felicity Lott

The much-loved soprano Dame Felicity Lott explores the collaborative nature of song performance with her long-standing duo partner, Graham Johnson. Platforms are also given to the next generation of singers, pianists, poets and composers, and fast-rising stars include young Austrian mezzo-soprano Sophie Rennert. Renowned actor Timothy West joins the Festival to work with young artists on poetry and storytelling. An exciting new commission by Iain Bell is premièred by Rowan Pierce and Roger Vignoles; and the music of Ravel is explored in a study event and a recital by Clara Mouriz. In a star-studded closing Gala, a remarkable line-up of artists come together to celebrate Leeds Lieder founder, the late Jane Anthony. For full details visit www.leedslieder.org.uk Ticket information: Box Oﬃce, Leeds College of Music, 3 Quarry Hill, Leeds LS2 7PD. 0113 222 3434.

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The Playhouse and Curve Theatre Present ‘The Graduate’

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‘The Graduate’, adapted by Terry Johnson and based on the novel by Charles Webb, is coming to West Yorkshire Playhouse from Friday 28th April – Saturday 27th May. Directed by Lucy Bailey,The Graduate is a co-production by West Yorkshire Playhouse and Leicester’s Curve Theatre. n 1960’s suburban California, a young man finds himself disillusioned by the world of aspiration and money that his parents have prepared him for. An illicit encounter with Mrs Robinson, a woman twice his age, plunges him into a world of sensual hedonistic delight and sets them both on a thrillingly destructive course. And, of course, Mrs Robinson has a lovely daughter. What could possibly go wrong? “The Graduate is a satire on the values and lifestyle of middle class suburban America”, said Lucy. “The world seen through Benjamin’s eyes is a heightened surreal version of reality, at times grotesques and absurd. It’s a coming of age play - painfully funny and deeply human.” Catherine McCormack, best known for her roles in the ‘Braveheart’ with Mel Gibson, and ‘Spy Game’ with Brad Pitt, plays Mrs Robinson. She was also nominated for an Olivier Award nomination for her role in ‘All My Son’ at the National Theatre, alongside Julie Walters. Benjamin will be played by Jack Monaghan, who played the lead role

A satire on suburban America in the record-breaking West End production of ‘War Horse’, as well as featuring in Charlie Brooker’s ‘Black Mirror’ and Richard Curtis’ film ‘About Time’.

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Opera North Turns Humber Bridge Into Epic Sound Walk

‘The Height of the Reeds’ is a major new sound installation by Opera North for the Humber Bridge, running 1st – 30th April as part of Hull UK City of Culture 2017.

Pictured: Arve Henriksen at the Humber Bridge

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Pictured: Arve Henriksen and Jan Bang at the Humber Bridge Photo: Tom Arber

he installation is an adventure in sound featuring the Chorus and Orchestra of Opera North. It is an original piece of music heard through headphones during a walk across the bridge, alongside the resonances of the bridge, its weather and traffic. Composed by Norwegian trumpeter and contemporary jazz musician Arve Henriksen, electronic musician Jan Bang and guitarist Eivind Aarset, it mixes their music with orchestral and choral music and field recordings made at the Humber Bridge by sound artist Jez Riley French. ‘The Height of the Reeds’ is a unique audio experience, designed to be listened to during a walk across the bridge’s 2,220-metre span – the longest single-span suspension bridge in the world that is possible to cross on foot. It uncovers the hidden sounds of the bridge and its surrounding natural environment of river and fens, pairing these with music that is both atmospheric and epic. It also contains poetry by Norwegian poet Nils Christian Moe-Repstad read by Maureen Lipman and Barrie Rutter, and narration recorded by a pupil from Bude Park Primary School, where Opera North has been delivering a Singing School programme over the last three years. The Height of the Reeds launches on Saturday 1 April with a weekend of timed group walks with added live interventions, and will be available for the following month. Visitors need to collect a headset on arrival at the bridge to activate the unique sonic experience that unfolds as they walk the length of the bridge. Tickets are free from Monday 3rd – Sunday 30th April. Tickets for the opening weekend (Saturday 1st April /Sunday 2nd April) are priced at £7.50, which includes additional live interventions and some treats along the way. Booking in advance is advised as the number of headsets available is limited. Box oﬃce: 01482 30 2017, hull2017.co.uk

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Disobedient Bodies: J.W. Anderson at The Hepworth Wakefield The Hepworth Wakefield’s Spring 2017 exhibition, ‘Disobedient Bodies: J.W. Anderson at The Hepworth’, opened 18th March and runs until 18th June. Curated by British fashion designer Jonathan

Pictured: Jonathan Anderson © J.W. Anderson.

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‘Disobedient Bodies’ will see one of the most innovative contemporary fashion designers responding to The Hepworth’s impressive collection of modern British art. “This is a rare and exciting opportunity for me to bring together some of the works of art and fashion that have long inspired my own creative work”, said Jonathan, “and to see what happens when these objects rub up against each other.”

Pictured: The Thinleys, 2015 © Jamie Hawkesworth

An introductory gallery will emulate a working environment offering a glimpse of the sources that have fuelled Anderson’s creative practice. Henry Moore’s Reclining Figure (1936) will be presented against a series of black & white photographs by Jamie Hawkesworth. Shot in collaboration with Anderson, the models are covered in knit fabric, turning them into sculptural shapes reminiscent of Moore’s recumbent forms.

Textiles will also be used to create a series of rooms that will offer a backdrop to juxtapositions between sculptures and design pieces. Visitors will see how artists and designers have reimagined the body – especially Hepworth and Moore who lie at the heart of Wakefield’s collection – and discover more about Anderson’s own creative vision. Figurative works by modern British artists will also be shown, including Hans

Arp, Louise Bourgeois, Constantin Brancusi, Henri Gaudier-Brzeska, Alberto Giacometti, Sarah Lucas, Dorothea Tanning and Rebecca Warren. These will be brought into dialogue with pieces by fashion designers who have similarly reconceived body form – from Anne-Marie Beretta, Christian Dior, Jean Paul Gaultier and Rei Kawakubo, to Helmut Lang, Yves Saint Laurent and Issey Miyake, as well as garments from Anderson’s notorious A/W 2013 collection. At the heart of the exhibition will be a ‘living’ sculptural environment, where knitted garments, designed by Anderson, will create an immersive and tactile experience and visitors will be encouraged to transform their bodies into abstract forms and interact with the exhibition. This is an important element of Anderson’s vision for the exhibition, offering visitors the chance to experiment with silhouettes and shapes.

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The Play that Goes Wrong Returns to Leeds Grand! ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ is making a welcome return to Leeds Grand Theatre from Monday 22nd to Saturday 27th May.

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o-written by Mischief Theatre’s Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields, ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ is a highly physical comedy packed with finely tuned farce and Buster Keaton inspired slapstick, delivered with split second timing and ambitious daring. If you missed it last time make sure you catch it in May – it is truly hilarious! The play introduces ‘The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society’ who are attempting to put on a 1920’s murder mystery but, as the title suggests, everything that can go wrong does, as the accident-prone thespians battle against all the odds to get to their final curtain call. We caught up with Alastair Kirton (who plays Max) seven weeks into the play’s tour in Poole. Alastair actually studied Biology at Leeds University then side-stepped into drama. He is a relative newcomer to Mischief Theatre and is having a ball. He said the physicality of the play was like having to learn a dance routine. He was particularly surprised when the director insisted that the cast did some physical training each day – he soon realised why! “What I really love about the play is that all the characters have their own wonderful moments and everyone supports their moment”, said Alastair. “It’s intense, but it is driven by laughter and energy. The audiences everywhere have been fantastic.” When we spoke to Alastair, the play was about to open on Broadway and final arrangements were being made for TPTGW Australia. It is enjoying its third year in the West End. It continues to play to sold-

out houses, and has been licensed to 33 countries. It is a remarkable rags-to-riches story for a play which started life at a London fringe venue with only four paying members of the public at the first performance! The Play That Goes Wrong is directed by Mark Bell, with set designs by Nigel Hook, lighting by Ric Mountjoy and costumes by Roberto Surace. It stars Katie Bernstein (Annie), Jason Callender (Jonathan), Edward Howells (Dennis), Edward Judge (Robert), Alastair Kirton (Max), Meg Mortell (Sandra), Graeme Rooney (Trevor) and Patrick Warner (Chris).

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PHAB Urgently Needs Volunteer Drivers! PHAB (Physically Handicapped/Able Bodied) has two brand new vehicles but is short of drivers to take its members to the PHAB Club at the Prince Philip Centre on Friday evenings.

HAB Club caters for people of all ages who have a physical disability, mild learning disability or life limiting illness, alongside able bodied buddies. Members meet up on Friday evenings and on PHAB outings, residentials and playschemes for friendship and fun. Due to retirements and relocations, the charity is looking for reliable volunteers to drive PHAB vehicles on Friday evenings and for other events. Drivers collect members from home and take them to the PHAB

Club in LS7. Volunteers must be fit, with a clean licence,aged between 25 and 70. PHAB asks for two current referees, and will organise DBS and training in safeguarding, MIDAS and basic first aid. For further information, please email Ann Hart PHAB Secretary on ann. hartphab@btinternet.com or www.phableeds.org

A Parting Gift from Yorkshire Bank Yorkshire Bank in Chapel Allerton is to close in May, but recently the bank made a generous gesture to two community groups – the Chapel Allerton Neighbourhood Plan Committee (CANPLAN), and Gledhow Valley Conservation Area Group (GVCAG), to help with future community projects.

Branch Manager Mark Corbett, handed over a cheque for £300 to Pat Hunter of CANPLAN and Christine Osborne of GVCAG on the steps of the impressive Portland stone, art deco building in the centre of Chapel Allerton. The bank is truly local with interior glass doors engraved with place names, Miles Hill, Scott Hall and Allerton Hall. “It is very sad to be losing Yorkshire Bank from Chapel Allerton where the Yorkshire Penny Bank first opened its doors in 1937”, said Christine Osborne. “But we are very grateful for this parting gift!”

A Retro Fundraiser for St Gemma’s t Gemma’s Hospice is heading to the disco with the ‘Turn Back Time Ball’ on Friday 5th May at Elland Road Centenary Pavillion. The Ball will be a celebration of all things retro and will include a nostalgia filled four- course meal, music from the Motown Sparklettes, and a whole host of other entertainment. There will also be fantastic prizes in a raﬄe, auction, and Rock n’ Roll bingo. “If you’re in the mood for a fun filled night of retro nostalgia, and a wealth of glitz, glamour and black forest gateau, this is the place to be!” said Sophie Bramley, Event Fundraiser at St. Gemma’s. “All proceeds will go

directly to St Gemma’s, allowing them to continue providing outstanding care for patients with life limiting illnesses. “We care for over 2,500 people a year, providing in-

If you’re in the mood for a fun filled night of retro nostalgia this is the place to be! patient care, community services, complementary therapies, a day hospice facility and much more. These services are all provided free of charge, but cost over £9 million a year. This could not be achieved without generous donors and supporters and the Hospice relies on events such as this to keep going.” Tickets (£40) are available via events.st-gemma.co.uk or by contacting Sophie on 0113 218 5570, sophieb@stgemma.co.uk

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he gardening season is upon us and thankfully the brown bin collections have restarted. I’m afraid I only have to look at a bedding plant and it starts to wilt, it’s quite a gift! However, Slaid Hill in Bloom has some superb gardeners and they are currently looking for more volunteers. I have met the team a number of times

and you would struggle to find a friendlier group to spend time with. If you are interested in getting involved, contact them via info@ slaidhillinbloom.org Turning from flowerbeds to the less than fragrant topic of dog fouling… I have had a record month of complaints about this blight on footpaths and verges, particularly around Alwoodley and St Paul’s Primary Schools. I realise it is only a tiny minority of dog owners who are responsible, but they are ruining things for everyone. The Council’s Dog Wardens have stepped up patrols and the Locality Team is doing all it can to keep on top of this messy situation. Hopefully we can make it clear to irresponsible dog owners how unacceptable their thoughtlessness is. It is their responsibility to clear up after their dogs. Last month, I wrote about our planned meeting with First Bus at MaeCare. Well, we had our meeting and First Bus was left in no doubt as to level of concern from

Alwoodley residents about their bus service – buses that are late or cancelled without explanation; a lack of service in some parts, with the No.48 being cited as a real issue; complaints about poor customer service and complaint handling; and unfriendly drivers (though we were also told of a driver who went beyond the call of duty to return a lady’s handbag). First accepted that its service was currently wide of the mark and promised to take on board some of the comments and try to remedy them. We have agreed to meet again in six months to see if First really has listened. As always if I, or my colleagues Cllrs Neil Buckley and Peter Harrand, can be of any assistance with a local issue, please do get in touch. We are here to try to help you.

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of volunteers and depends on donations of both food and financial support from the public. This is also a service that offers much more than three days of non-perishable food for those referred to the food bank - they also signpost individuals to key services and offer access to trained advisors for those who need continuing support. This is why it is critical that we support those who need our support wherever we can. I am pleased that my ward colleagues, Councillors Alex Sobel and Sharon Hamilton, and I are able to offer our support by jointly contributing £600 of the Members Improvements in the Community and the Environment (MICE) donation to the Leeds North and West Food Bank. As a Council, we will continue to focus on tackling poverty and inequalities by building a strong economy which is also compassionate. This commitment will remain at the top of our agenda.

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and sing incessantly from dawn to dusk, often from high exposed perches such as fence posts and telegraph wires. Their song, traditionally likened to ‘jangling keys’, is a bright accelerating sequence of notes. Sadly, the UK population of corn

buntings fell by 89% between 1970 and 2003, mainly because fewer seed and insect food sources are now available to them on farmland. The RSPB and other organisations currently advise farmers and landowners on measures they can take to help conserve farmland bird species like the Corn Bunting and restore their habitat. These include leaving stubble in fields in Winter, and providing seed food, especially cereal grain. In Spring they are asked to boost insect food by using buffer strips at field margins where wild flowers can grow.

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The cucurbit family is a great group of plants to grow from seed and includes courgettes, gourds and pumpkins – all of which can be started off now in pots on your windowsill. You can also get started with some green beans, beetroot, carrots, peas, lettuce, spinach and a host of others by sowing them directly outside into a prepared bed or container. Any seed potatoes that you have can be planted out this month too, into the ground or in large containers.

Feed your trees, shrubs and hedges using a slow release fertiliser gently mixed into the soil around them. If you have overcrowded groups of Hosta plants, you can lift and divide them now before they come into leaf. Tie any new shoots on your climbing roses to their supports whilst they are still supple enough to bend. Penstemons can be cut back now, removing any old stems and leaving behind the new shoots at the base. Deadhead faded flowers on Daffodils and Tulips, but don’t cut off the leaves – just leave them to grow as they are helping the bulbs to build up their stores for next year.

growth will start to speed up and your lawn will need regular trims

There are a few other lawn care tasks that can be done now too, such as raking out any moss using a spring tine rake and applying a high nitrogen fertiliser. Any bare patches can be re-sown but they do need to be prepared first by digging over the soil and raking to give a fine tilth before gently firming. Sow seed onto this when the conditions are not too cold, wet or windy and you should be rewarded with an enviable green sward for the Summer.

The cucurbit family is a great group of plants to grow from seed and includes courgettes, gourds and pumpkins, all of which can be started off now!

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Litter picking was one of several working parties organised by Friends of Roundhay Park (FoRP) to actively protect, preserve and improve the facilities and natural beauty of Roundhay Park for everyone’s enjoyment. Roundhay WI and FoRP joined forces to give Roundhay Park a good spring clean. Whilst most park users make good use of the litterbins, unfortunately drinks bottles and cans, crisp packets, sweet wrappers and plastic bags find their way onto the fields spoiling the look of the Park. So with grabbers at the ready the willing volunteers set out to scour the length and breadth of the park in search of litter and were amply rewarded with brimming sacks of rubbish! Roundhay WI meets on the second Thursday of the month at St Andrew’s Church Hall, Shaftesbury Avenue, LS8. Email: wiroundhay@gmail.com

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Live At Leeds Live At Leeds, the city-wide festival of new music, returns Saturday 29th April with a host of exciting up and coming talent.

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Mon 24 Apr, Brudenell Social Club, £7.70. Distorted shoe-gazey noisepop influenced by Sonic Youth & My Bloody Valentine.

Duncan McFarlane & Anne Brivonese 25 Apr, 8pm at HEART Headingley. Folk & roots from Duncan on guitar & Anne on fiddle. £3/£5

Seven Jazz Leeds: Dudley Nesbitt, Leeds College Of Music Jazz Orchestra Thu 27 Apr, Seven Arts Leeds, £14 - £16. A programme of big band arrangements showcasing the Jazz steel pan playing of Dudley Nesbitt.

Future Islands Fri 28 Apr, Leeds University Union, £24.75. Quixotic, emotionally involving trio with animated bass lines, robust drum machines & questing keyboards, set off by Samuel T Herring’s distinct, soaring vocal.

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New Early Intervention Service for Young Adults with Eating Disorders FREED, a new trial which aims to ensure that young adults with eating disorders receive help and treatment sooner has launched in Leeds. Standing for ‘First Episode and Rapid Early Intervention Service for Young Adults with Eating Disorders’, FREED is for young people aged 18 to 25 who have developed an eating disorder within the last three years. The Yorkshire Centre for Eating Disorders, run by Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, is one of only four sites in the country, and the first outside of London, to be involved in the study. Previous studies have shown that the FREED early intervention model speeds up treatment for eating disorders and has a wide range of benefits, including:

• Cutting waiting times, making patients much more likely to engage with treatment • Reducing dropout rates • Promoting more rapid recovery and improved prognosis The two-year study aims to see if this early intervention model can be replicated across other eating disorder services. At the moment, in many services, patients can wait months for specialist interventions after being referred by their GP. With FREED they can expect to be assessed by a specialist and start treatment within 2-4 weeks from the point of initial GP referral.

Run Your Way to a Healthier Heart The Great North Run covers 13.1 miles from the centre of Newcastle to South Shields and has a great atmosphere. Heart Research UK is inviting you to run for them this year. n the last 50 years, HRUK has funded £24 million of medical research and it’s thanks to this work that the annual number of UK deaths from cardiovascular disease has been more than halved. A significant number of heart disease cases are preventable through maintaining an active lifestyle and healthy diet. This is precisely why training for an event like the Great North Run is a great way to keep your heart healthy.

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Sign up for one of Heart Research UK’s places in this year’s race. If you already have a place, you can still join the HRUK team, raise sponsorship money and run in a HRUK vest. You will benefit from support throughout your fundraising, including fundraising ideas, training, nutritional advice, and other tips. HRUK will also help you get publicity to highlight your own personal story and support you in raising as much money as possible. For full details, contact Rachel on 0113 234 7474, email community@heartresearch. org.uk or visit www.heartresearch.org.uk

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Discovery Centre Brings WWI to Life s part of the More Able programme, the History Department at Allerton Grange School organised two sessions for 40 Year 8 students at the Leeds Discovery Centre, focusing on World War One. The Centre has over a million objects stored on shelves in a giant fridge, safely away from natural light, with secure magnetic door locks and some of the stickiest bug traps in the world. The Centre stores are thousands of objects that are not currently on display at any of the eight Leeds Museums and Galleries. Andrew Kryover provided a selection of items from WWI, many of which had strong links with Leeds. The students were split into four groups and each had

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Abbey House Museum is hosting two weeks of crafts and activities (Sat 1 – Sun 16 Apr) inspired by Alice in Wonderland, with everything from murder mystery to flamingo croquet! The second week is all about eggs, with family challenges, silly science and the Easter Bunny. It’s a Hippo Easter at Leeds City Museum (Tues 4 – Fri 7; & Tues 11 – Thurs 14 Apr, 10am – 12pm & 1–3pm) Multi-sensory family adventure sessions about the hippo and storytelling. On Tuesday 4th there’s a comic strip masterclass (ages 11+); and on Friday 7th a chance to don a lab

coat and investigate 125,000 year old hippo bones (age 7+). There’s a traditional Easter Fete at Thwaite Mills (Sun 16 Apr, 11am – 4pm), with fun and games for all, including an Easter bonnet competition and meeting the Easter Bunny. Throughout the Easter Holidays (Sat 1 – Mon 17 Apr) you can explore the grounds with a nature pack, get creative with an artist pack, or join in special activity afternoons. Lotherton Hall is hosting ‘A Mad Hatter of an Easter’ (Sat 1 – Sun 23 Apr, 10am–4pm). Activities include crafts, outdoor games and

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Meet new baby animals at Temple Newsam Farm (Sat 1 – Mon 17 Apr) – from lambs and piglets to baby chicks. Join in the creative workshops in the House, make your own Easter headgear, take a look at some of the pictures around the house, and follow the trail to find the escaped lambs. For full details, visit leeds.gov.uk/ schoolholidays

Learn some of the skills needed to become a fully-fledged knight It’s an action-packed Easter at the Royal Armouries Museum from 8th – 23rd April (10am – 5pm). As well as an exciting gallery programme of live interpretations, dramatic performances and combat demonstrations there will be a host of special events, including The Knight’s Apprentice Horse Show (8/9 April); Knight School; Falconry Displays; Medieval Dance Workshops; and an International Jousting Tournament (14 -17 April). In The Knight’s Apprentice Horse Show apprentices face a range of arena challenges designed to test their suitability; At Knight School you can learn some of the skills needed to become a fully-fledged knight, and have a go at archery, sword combat and jousting; Watch majestic hunting birds soaring high above the arena in Falconry Displays; Learn some traditional dance steps and routines in the fun Medieval Dance Workshop (age5+); and enjoy the thrills and spills of authentic medieval jousting at the Easter Tournament 2017 – spectacular entertainment for all the family. Museum admission is free, some activities carry a small charge. For full details and times, visit www. royalarmouries.org

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A crime has been committed at Thackray Medical Museum! Junior CSI invites you to put your detective skills to the test as you explore three different crime scenes. Wearing a hazmat suit you will take part in blood spatter analysis, fingerprint identification and facial reconstruction, all planned with the help of West Yorkshire Police.

Workshops take place on weekdays between 3rd and 21st April. Normal museum admission charges apply. Tickets last for a full 12 months and if you already have an annual ticket, then admission is free! Thackray Medical Museum is located next door to St James’s Hospital. On-site parking is available and regular buses run from the city centre and drop-off right outside.

Bramley Baths are inviting children and young people to dive for ‘treasure’ this Easter school holidays. On Easter Sunday, the much-loved swimming pool is open for a general swim for all ages (9 - 9.45am), followed by a special Underwater Easter Egg Hunt (11 - 12.15pm). Then cash in on the treasure you’ve found in Bramley’s ocean for chocolate eggs. Throughout the Easter Holidays there are fun sessions for all ages. Book children aged 8-12 years in for the first Junior Mermaids Course (£15) - a fun and unusual water performance course from 3rd – 7th April. Yorkshire Life Aquatic will teach them a combination of synchronised swimming and waterdance to perform for friends and family at the end of the week. Children of all ages can drop in for pool fun throughout the holidays – splash about and stretch your sea legs, or channel your inner pirate by beating the odds at ‘Walk the Plank’, an inflatable walkway across the pool. For full details and times, visit www.bramleybaths.com or call 0113 256 0949.

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First Hippo On The Moon Les Petits Theatre Company’s stage adaptation of David Walliams’ The First Hippo on the Moon is at West Yorkshire Playhouse from 5th – 8th April. This explosively funny space adventure sees the enormously rich Hercules Waldorf-Franklin III and ingenious Shelia compete to be the first hippo to make it to the moon. Adapted for the stage by Les Enfants Terribles and Les Petits’ Artistic Director Oliver Lansley, the puppets were created by Nick Barnes and Finn Caldwell, who previously collaborated on War Horse. Suitable for ages 3+

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Bradford’s National Science and Media Museum’s new gallery ‘Wonderlab’ opens with a family weekend on 25th/ 26th March.

Featuring breathtaking live shows, Wonderlab explores the science of light, sound and images through state-of-theart exhibits. You will be able to see your body split from your head with the UK’s first ‘Time Twister’ screen; hear your voice echo through a 15m-long tube; experience an anti-gravity mirror and a musical laser tunnel designed by Bradford artists Steve Manthorp and Shanaz Gulzar; and watch one of the world’s first 3D-printed Zoetrope installation by Japanese artist, Akinori Goto. Other mind-blowing, permanent exhibits include: A waterfall that visitors appear to make hover in mid-air with their hands; A 6ft sphere with spectacular animations of the sun and earthl; and self-portrait photos timed to the exact moment a water drop splashes. Wonderlab will also feature a series of live shows in the new 70-capacity theatre. Visitors will be part of spectacular experiments - from creating art together by drawing the universe with light and movement, to recreating the sound of a thunderstorm. Other interactive experiences include shooting smoke rings from giant air cannons, the chance to explore an Egyptian pyramid with endoscope cameras, and exploding balloons with lasers. Admission is free. For more information, visit www. nationalmediamuseum.org.uk

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Tropical World Reopens with New Areas and New Species Following an exciting refurbishment Tropical World in Roundhay has reopened with a revamped Creature Corner and Waterfall Area to complement the Aztec-themed aquarium. Both areas boast a range of wonderful new animal species.

he Aztec theme has been extended to the Waterfall House and Creature Corner and the animal habitats have been enhanced to allow visitors to get closer than ever to exotic creatures. New species include: the Madagascan Giant Day Geckos, Vampire Crabs, Leaf Cutter Ants, and Tomato Frogs. The waterfall has become volcanic – there are underwater viewing windows and an elevated viewing platform. From here you can look down onto two river monsters – the Arapaima and Red Tail Catfish. Arapaima are the world’s largest freshwater fish capable of reaching three metres in length and weighing over 100 kilograms in the Amazon. They are shaped like torpedos and covered in bullet hard scales. Red Tail Catfish have been known to grow up to five feet long in the wild. At the other end of the spectrum is the Dwarf Caiman crocodile, which hails from South America, with adults typically reaching weights of five to six kilograms.

There are new information boards in both areas where you can learn about the wildlife and habitats of Tropical World and how the animals survive in the wild. You can now book tickets in advance at www.tropicalworldleeds.co.uk. Discounts are available for LeedsCard, LeedsCard Extra and Breezecard holders and entry is free for under fives.

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Community Notices ACTIVE Alwoodley Tennis Club Saturday

& green space in north Leeds as part of national Walking for Health initiative. The walks take place 2nd Sat of each month.

morning coaching for juniors (age 5 -17). Adult coaching 2pm. Friday indoor coaching for under 8s at 4.30pm all year.

To register, email foagf@outlok.com or phone/text 07590 510499

Details: Carolyn on 07786 828 740, Alwoodleytenniscoaching@gmail.com

PHGC Snooker Club at Oakwood Clock Friendly, community focused club keen to welcome new members. Open Mon - Fri, 5 -11pm. Three tables, licensed bar, social events throughout the year. All abilities welcome. Coaching available. Details: 212

Badminton Club Mon 9pm & Wed 8.30pm at Alwoodley Community Association, The Avenue. Friendly group. New members welcome. Details: Penny 294 3376

Leeds Softball is looking for new players & teams to join its indoor softball sessions, Mon 7 – 9pm at Corpus Christi Catholic College, Neville Rd, LS9 0TT. Perfect for beginners to learn fielding & batting. First session free, £4 thereafter.

Details: LeedsSoftball@gmail.com, LeedsSoftball.com

Meanwood Boxing Club Boxing & fitness classes Mon, Tues, Thurs. Juniors (9 – 16) 5.30 – 6.30pm £1; Seniors (17+) 6.30 – 7.30pm £2. Prince Philips Community Centre, Scott Hall Ave. LS7 2HJ. Details:

0194, secretary@thesnookerclub.co.uk, www.thesnookerclub.co.uk

University of Leeds Staff Walking Club organises at least one walk (5-12 miles) most weekends. All welcome. No membership charge. Details: David Shaw

285 7480, d.c.shaw@leeds.ac.uk

Wheels 4 Fun Disability Cycling Group meets Sat 11am – 1pm at Meanwood Valley Urban Farm. It offers advice, support & social cycling for adults with physical disability. Tandems, tricycles & bikes with stabilisers available or bring your own bike. Volunteers also needed to act as cycling companions. Details: Trish 269

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Roundhay Art Group Meets Mon 7.30 – 9.30pm at St Edmund’s Church Hall, Lidgett Pk Rd. Roundhay LS8 1JN. A group of principally watercolour painters who meet to share skills. Regular demonstrations by local artists. New members with some experience welcome. Details: John Irving 293 1465

Shadwell Art Group meets Tues, 2 – 4pm Methodist Church Hall, Main St. Shadwell. Join this friendly group for sketching & painting classes, with tuition & demonstrations. Details: 265 5598

Stainbeck Art Club meets 2nd & 4th Tues, 1.45 – 4pm at Methodist Community Centre, Town St. Chapel Allerton. 11 April: Demonstration with Mick Burton & AGM; 25 April: Acrylic demonstration with Bill Mulcahy - Seascape

COFFEE MORNINGS, FAIRS & MARKETS Coffee Mornings Thurs 10am – 12 noon at the Polish Centre, Newton Hill Rd (off Chapeltown Rd). Speakers on health issues, gentle exercise, arts & crafts, & chance to socialise with other people from the community. Free. Everyone welcome.

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Mindfulness through Qigong Wed pm

Alwoodley Art Group Spring Exhibition & Sale Sat 1 & Sun 2 April,

Lidgett Lane Allotments Annual Plant Fair Sat 13 May,10.30am - 12:30pm at

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10am – 5pm in Community Hall, The Avenue, Alwoodley LS17 7NZ. Members’ original artwork in a variety of styles, framed & unframed, plus cards. Adm. free. Homemade refreshments. Details: 225

site next to Moor Allerton Hall Primary School. Wide variety of plants for sale incl annuals, perennials, fruit & veg. Free entry. Refreshments.

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Oakwood Craft Market, Last Saturday

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Oakwood Farmers’ Market 3rd Sat, 9am – 12.30pm at Oakwood Clock. Details:

at St Edmund’s Church Hall, Roundhay. Gentle exercise in the Chinese tradition. Beginners welcome. £6 per session/ £4.50 if paid per term. Details: Sue Dunham

Rd LS17 6EL (opp. fire station). Snooker players for social & league play welcome. 2 tables & bar open every evening. Details:

John Stancliffe 294 9327

North Leeds Walking Group Join a series of free short walks between parks

ARTS & CRAFTS

Community Association meetsFri, 2 – 5pm to do various crafts and enjoy a cuppa and a chat. Details: 267 9474/ 267 8709

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of every month. 10-3pm at Oakwood Clock.

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64 Shadwell Methodist Church Coffee Morning 1st Sat 10am – 12 noon run jointly with St Paul’s C of E in Methodist Church Hall.

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Reminiscence & Cultural Activities

nights 3rd Mon (17 Apr; 15 May) at Toby Carvery (Queens Arms) Chapel Allerton from 8.30pm + full calendar of events – theatre, walks, badminton, films, meals, book groups. Details: Liz enquiries@

Irish Men’s Group meets fortnightly 122pm at The Reginald Centre, Chapeltown Rd LS7 3EX. Details: Jim Mulhern, Irish

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Alwoodley Chess Club meets Wed, 7pm at Alwoodley Community Centre, The Avenue, LS 17 7NZ. New members welcome. Details: Paul Gelder 269

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Chapel Allerton Allotments & Gardens Association Spring Show Sat 8 Apr, 3 – 4pm at Chapel Allerton Methodist Hall. Fruit, veg & flower categories, homemade cakes, refreshments & plant sales. Raffle 4pm; auction of produce 4.15pm. Various information stands- incl bees & composting. £1 adults, children free, all welcome.

Friends of Gipton Wood meet 10am last Sat of month, & some Sunday afternoons. Join them for a fun & interesting hour including wild flowers, birds, toadstools, tree recognition & archaeology. Details:

Chris 266 7569 & Facebook

Friend of Gledhow Valley Woods Action Mornings Meet at newly acquired field on Gledhow Valley Rd. 9.45am – 12 noon Sat 23 Apr (12 May) Activities to include clearing field boundaries, fencing & litter picking.

Leeds Horticultural Society. 4 April: AGM/Spring Show with demonstration by Gordon Kirby. 2 May: ‘Perennials which earn their keep’ by Pat Inman. Both at St Chad’s Centre, Otley Rd Membership £10 pa/ £15 double membership (incl all six talks). Details: Pat Dixon 225 0030,

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Leeds Hospital Alert Small group campaigning for preservation of NHS. Next meeting: Mon 24 Apr at Muir Court, St Michael’s Rd. LS6. Details: 278 5495,

Arts Foundation 07724 229379

Roundhay, Shaftesbury Ave. LS8 1DS seeks new members for acting, back stage & front of house activities. Fun & fellowship guaranteed! Details: Andrea

266 2132/ Jill 293 8343 or Facebook: RoCo Dramatic Society.

Sunday Birdwatchers Fancy a pleasant day out bird watching with a friendly bunch of birders? Coach picks up at Bramley Town End & Infirmary St, Leeds, Sundays Feb – Nov. Only £12. Details:

Keith 07757 302521, Steve 07939 033936

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West Yorkshire Fuchsia & Pot Plant Society meets Wed 19 Apr, 7.30pm at

Leeds Photographic Society meets Tues, 7.30pm at St Edmund’s Church Hall, Lidgett Pk Rd, LS8 1JN. New members welcome. Details: www.lps1852.co.uk

Paxton Hall, 186 Kirkstall Ln. LS5, for a Members Night - bring along your pot plants & fuchsias for advice on how to best deal with them. Visitors welcome.

Leeds RSPB Group meets Weds 19 Apr,

Details: Graham Wheatley 256 3055, wheatleygraham@yahoo.co.uk

7.30pm at Friends Meeting House, 188 Woodhouse Ln, LS2 9DX for illustrated talk by Tom McKinney on ‘Birdsong & Music’. 29 Apr: Coach trip to Paxton Pits, dep 7.10am Roundhay, 7.30am Leeds, call 07722 120540 to book. Details:

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MUSIC Alwoodley Singers Spring Concert Sat 29 Apr, 7.30pm Alwoodley Community Assoc Hall, The Avenue, LS17 7NZ. Featuring Songs from the Shows. Entry £4 incl. refreshments.

Leeds Stillness Group meets Mon 7.30 Friends of Wigton Moor Woods meet monthly at Wigton Moor UR Church Hall, High Ash Dr. Varied programme of activity days with litter picks, tree & bulb planting, nature quizzes & walks. New members welcome. Details: Debs 07943 277867,

- 9.30pm at The Friends Meeting House, 136 Street Ln. Roundhay LS8 2BW. Based on Eckhart Tolle’s teachings. Watch DVDs of Eckhart’s talks with periods of silent meditation. Donation appreciated. Details:

07884 332644, www.peacenowhere.com

Anne 07530 040349 or Facebook

Alwoodley Singers Seek New Members All welcome, but especially sopranos. Ability to read music preferable but not essential. Rehearsals Thurs 7.30 – 9.30pm Alwoodley Community Association Hall, The Avenue LS17 7NZ.

Details: 294 3370

National Trust Association Leeds meets Leeds Decorative and Fine Arts Society Talks, visits, study days. Meets 3rd Wed at Castle Grove Masonic Hall, LS6 4BP. Forthcoming talks include ‘Grayson Perry’ (April), ‘Sixties Photography’ (Sept).

Details: 808 6313, secretary@leedsdfas. org.uk, www.leedsdfas.org.uk

2nd Tues of month, 10.30am in St Chad’s Parish Centre, Otley Rd. for coffee & a talk. 11 Apr: Holiday films & fish & chip lunch. All welcome. Details: Phil McShane 225

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Cantabile Chamber Choir Small, friendly chamber choir based in Chapel Allerton. Broad repertoire & regular performances throughout year. Rehearse Mon 7.30 – 9.30pm in Chapel Allerton Methodist Church. Enquiries from new singers welcome (especially tenors). Details: info@cantabile-choir-leeds. org.uk

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66 Leeds Guild of Singers Confident sight-reader? Like to sing renaissance & contemporary music in a small friendly choir? LGS welcomes new members in all voice groups, especially tenors & basses. Rehearsals Tues 7.30 – 9.30pm at Leeds University. Details: secretary@

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Roundhay Ukulele Group Meets Wed 8 – 9.30pm at The New Highwood, Brackenwood Dr LS8. All abilities welcome. £6 per session. Details: jen@bighooha.

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interest clubs. Details: Andrew 887 3595

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Alwoodley Coffee & Company Wed from 10.15am, followed by light lunch at 12.30pm every 3rd Wed. Details: 226 8269/ 268 2591

The Tea Cosy+ Dementia Cafe Specifically for people with dementia & their carers. 1st Wednesday of every month, 11am - 1.30pm, Lidgett Lane Community Centre, LS17 6QP. Tea & coffee, homemade sandwiches & cakes, support for carers, Singing for the Brain. £2.50 per person.

Parkinson’s UK Supporting all affected by Parkinson’s disease. Meets 2nd Wed, 2pm in St Chad’s Parish Centre (ex Aug & Dec). 12 Apr Leanne Owens talks about her cycle ride for Parkinson’s Awareness Week last year. Details: cookcarolann55@

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Tea Dance for the Over 60s Every Sinfonia of Leeds Sat 1 Apr, 7.30pm at St Edmund’s Church, Roundhay. Orchestral concert featuring Tchaikovsky, Brahms & Britten, with conductor Anthony Kraus & soloists Nicholas Watts (tenor) & Andrew Littlemore (French Horn). www. sinfoniaofleeds.org.uk

SENIORS Age UK Leeds Silver Surfers Programme Baffled by computers, tablets or mobile phones? Sign up for low cost/no cost training sessions taking place at venues across Leeds, run by experienced tutors. Courses run for six 2 ½ hr sessions. Always time to ask questions or go over things again. Details: 389 3000, frontofhouse@

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Leeds Healing Centre Fri noon-2.30pm at Burley Lodge Centre, 42-46 Burley Lodge Rd. LS6 1QF. Highly trained team offers healing to aid relaxation & promote wellbeing. No appointments necessary. Cost £5. Details: 07985 121810, www. leedshealingcentre.org Natural Healing Centre Thurs 7 - 8.30pm at 136, Street Ln. Roundhay, LS8 2BW. Details: 07949

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Leeds Philosophical & Literary Society Thurs 20 Apr 7pm at University House (University of Leeds) – a talk by Patrick Eyres on ‘Portraits by Georgian artists of the Yorkshire landscapes designed by Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown’. All welcome. Details: www.leedsphilandlit.

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