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Prince/James Brown (Buzz D’Angelo) Saturday 18th March This brand-new show celebrates two of the greatest entertainers the world has ever seen, the mighty Prince and James Brown. Buzz D’Angelo performs all the biggest hits, having the voice, looks, costumes and guitar skills to give an accurate portrayal of the late, great, music legends.
Lionel Richie (Hamilton Brown) Saturday 8th April With an uncanny vocal and physical resemblance to the motown legend, Hamilton is among the best Lionel Richie tribute acts on the circuit today.
Alan Becks Legends of Rock’n’Roll Saturday 15th April Alan Beck’s legends of Rock ‘n’ Roll is the ultimate tribute to some of the genre’s greatest hits. The captivating show takes audiences back to a time of high-energy foot-stomping music from the icons of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Alan covers songs including ‘Great Balls of Fire’, ‘Dream Lover’, ‘La Bamba’ and ‘Blue Suede Shoes’.
Psychic Trevor Bright Thursday 23rd March Spiritual Medium & Healer, Trevor Bright has over 20 years’ experience and is recognised for his genuine, accurate and sensitive approach. Due to his personable nature he is fast becoming one of the UK’s most prominent Spiritual Mediums.
Diana Ross (Tameka Jackson) Saturday 25th March Tameka Jackson’s stunning tribute to Diana Ross has captivated audiences all over the world and in 2016 she was named the official UK No.1 at the National Tribute Music Awards. Emulating the powerhouse vocals of the star, Tameka includes all Diana’s hits in a show that will leave audiences talking about it for a long time after!
Pure Magic Saturday 22nd April With the untimely loss of Freddie Mercury in 1991 there has always been a huge void to fill in popular music so with endless studies of live shows Mark has perfectly recreated the very essence of Freddie’s stage charisma! Pure Magic includes flamboyant performances of Queen classics that leave audiences stunned.
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Welcome to CityMag... We’ve got a spring in our step at CityMag this month and we’re excited about the second annual Outdoor City Weekender. Taking place 17-19 March, the event reaffirms the city’s status as the UK’s adventure capital and will feature a host of events including the Sheffield Adventure Film Festival (ShAFF), Climbing Works International Festival and Magnificent Seven bike race. The latter is not for the faint-hearted, mind, and requires riders to tackle Sheffield’s seven hills in the quickest possible time. Get the ice baths at the ready. As part of the festival we also have a quick chat with ShAFF director Matt Heason and profile Salt Street Productions, a Sheffield-based company making their own adrenalinefuelled films. Someone equally adept in front of and behind the camera is filmmaker Theo Cane Garvey whose dream of making his own feature length movie is about to come to fruition. What makes it all the more impressive is that he’s done it on almost zero budget. It’s not been an easy process though, and his hands-on approach has come at the expense of friends, family and even his own health. If you want to improve your wellbeing we have some top tips – from spa days to skincare – whilst elsewhere, with Outlines Festival still fresh in our minds (what about the Jodie Abacus gig?), Phoebe Seymour looks at the best of the action A huge thank you too to this month’s cover star, Grace Goodwin, who designed this striking peacock. Definitely makes us proud! Have a great month. Richard Abbey / Editor
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Arts, culture, film... the things to look out for in Sheffield this month
10 INTERVIEW
Making a movie is no mean feat. Making it with zero budget is something else entirely. CityMag speaks to the Sheffield filmmaker who’s about to make his dream a reality – and make plenty of noise in the process
14 BOOZE&GRUB Find inspiration for food and drink from Sheffield’s finest independents, plus we visit Lavang for some fine Indian dining
20 NEWS
What’s happening around the city?
22 CLEAN & HEALTHY LIVING
From gyms to spas to eating vegan, we look at ways to improve your wellbeing
28 HIPSTER
Top style tips from Brag Vintage and Savills
30 ON YER BIKE Take to the hills... or leave it to the experts. The Outdoor City Weekender celebrates all things outdoors
40 MUSIC
We look back at the high points of Outlines 2017
42 COVER STAR Taking her cues from nature, Grace Goodwin’s showpiece is as proud as a peacock FRONT COVER Peacock, by Grace Goodwin A SPECIAL THANKS TO THIS MONTH’S CONTRIBUTORS Paul Widdowson, Sean Clarke, Russell Cutts, Becca Linnard www.sheffield-citymag.co.uk @CityMagazineRMC facebook.com/rmcmedia Instagram
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EDITOR Richard Abbey SUB EDITOR Richard Smith DIGITAL EDITOR Molly McGreevy CONTRIBUTORS Phoebe Seymour, Rachel Martin, Hannah Sanders STUDIO MANAGER Chris Brierley DESIGN Dan Wray, Steve Levers, Charles Bradshaw OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Jillion Wood PUBLISHING MANAGER Melanie Jackson SALES EXECUTIVE Jessica Slaughter DISTRIBUTION MANAGER Chris Clayton ACCOUNTS Paul Barrett, Kelly Mann Published by: RMC Media 6 Broadfield Court, Broadfield Business Park, Sheffield, S8 0XF. Tel: 0114 250 6300 www.rmcmedia.co.uk Not connected with any other company or group. All material is the copyright of the RMC Media and is not to be reproduced without permission. The placing of an order for the insertion of an advertisement in this publication shall amount to an acceptance of our terms and conditions, copies of which are available on request.
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ON SCREEN… Tom Hiddlestone and Brie Larson in Kong: Skull Island
KONG: SKULL ISLAND 10 March
The latest reboot of the popular franchise sees a team of explorers and soldiers travel to an uncharted island in the Pacific, unaware that they are crossing into the domain of monsters, including the mythic Kong. The cast is exceedingly good – Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L Jackson, John Goodman, Brie Larson and John C Reilly to name just a few. Let’s hope the story matches up.
CHiPS 24 March
This feature-length reboot of the classic seventies TV series sees Dax Shepard and Michael Pena, two middle-aged California Highway Patrol motorcycle officers who soon find themselves in a situation like none other when a sadistic ex-cop (Vincent D’Onofrio) and his motor vehicle theft hitmen are wreaking havoc throughout their city.
GHOST IN THE SHELL 31 March
Popular Manga comic Ghost in the Shell comes to the big screen with Scarlett Johansson as The Major, a cyborg countercyberterrorist field commander whose task it is to bring down cyber criminals and hackers. Massively effects-laden, it also stars Michael Pitt and Juliette Binoche.
COMEDY… JOHN SHUTTLEWORTH 30 March Sheffield City Hall www.sheffieldcityhall.co.uk
‘My Last Will and Tasty Mint’ will be the popular comic’s farewell and as an extra bonus for Sheffield City Hall visitors he will be joined by Sheffield’s own punk icon, Jilted John in a rare appearance with his band performing the 1978 classic hit, Gordon Is A Moron, plus other songs. A recent health scare (well, a mild bout of sciatica) has made “Sheffield’s finest singer/songwriter” (The Times) focus on his mortality, and the many things he needs to do before the inevitable move into a hospice. Can sole agent, Ken Worthington pull out the stops and make John a star before his retirement? As well as hilarious new songs, John will bash out the favourites on his trusty Yamaha: . And at the end of it all, a question remains: who should John donate his organs to, or should he just sell them on Ebay?
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ON STAGE… CASANOVA
28 March-1 April Lyceum Theatre www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk Consumed by his desires, Casanova lived every minute in a whirlwind of scandal and excess. But there’s more to the man. This original dance spectacular, from Northern Ballet, will expose a story so sensational you won’t believe it’s real. This spine-tingling spectacle of 18th century decadence will flood your senses and take your breath away.
EXHIBITION… STORIES FROM THE EAST: THE GRICE IVORIES
11 March-9 July Weston Park Museum www.museums-sheffield.org.uk
Stories from the East will present over 100 remarkable handcarvings from the city’s Grice Ivories collection and look at the tales, figures and traditions that inspired them. The exhibition will also explore how the collection came to Sheffield in the 1930s, as well as the history and impact of the ivory trade.
MUSIC… GOLDFRAPP
23 March / The Leadmill / www.leadmill.co.uk Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory have been finding new paths through the forest since their 2000 debut album Felt Mountain, never going the same way twice. Silver Eye, their seventh album, is dance music, which evokes a pagan ritual rather than a club soundtrack. A 21st century moon dance. It weaves together the two strands of Goldfrapp’s music like never before.
MALLORY KNOX
25 March / The Leadmill / www.leadmill.co.uk Mallory Knox, like their Natural Born Killers namesake, are on the rampage. Wrestling free of the restraints that bound them over the first two albums – inexperience, self-doubt, a restricting reverence to their heroes and a reputation as rock’s latest nice guys – they’re laying bare their souls, kicking at their boundaries, savaging their sound and expanding their worldview. Support comes from Lonely The Brave and Fatherson.
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DR FRANKENSTEIN 15-25 March Crucible Theatre www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk
A psychologically disturbing new version of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Victoria Frankenstein is a brilliant, visionary young woman born into a world not ready for her. The industrial revolution is dawning, it’s a time when old orders begin to crumble and everything seems possible. Full of violence, anger and fear it is sure to leave the audience on the edge of their seat.
CIRQUE BESERK 22-25 March Lyceum Theatre www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk
Bringing traditional circus skills and thrills up to date, Cirque Beserk features over 30 jugglers, acrobats, aerialists, dancers, drummers, daredevil stuntmen and of course the award-winning clown, Tweedy. The show also features the world’s most hair raising circus act - the legendary motorcycle ‘Globe of Death’. Don’t miss it!
RUSSELL HOWARD: ROUND THE WORLD TOUR 7 April Sheffield Arena www.sheffieldarena.co.uk
Critically acclaimed “Comedy Superstar” (Time Out), one of the best-selling acts in British standup, and host of the smash hit TV show Russell Howard’s Good News, Russell Howard returns to the live stage for the first time in three years with his biggest global tour to date, Round The World.
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Making a movie is no mean feat. Making it with zero budget is something else entirely. CityMag speaks to the Sheffield filmmaker who’s about to make his dream a reality – and make plenty of noise in the process. Words: Richard Abbey
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TODAY – and it doesn’t matter when you’re reading this – is a good day for Theo Cane Garvey. Why? It means he’s one day closer to achieving his dream. The self-taught Sheffieldborn filmmaker is nearing the end of his magnum opus (so far), Unit Eleven, a featurelength sci-fi action movie of such scale, it’s hard to believe he’s put it together on almost no budget at all. And it was all filmed right here in Sheffield. It’s taken over four years to get to this point but the end is in sight. A recent Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign has helped him to raise the last bit of finance he needs to
complete the project and a release is already being slated for summer. The film is inspired by Theo’s love for special effects and eighties action and horror films – and their subsequent Italian rip-offs. Think John Carpenter meets Enzo G. Castellari, Escape to New York meets The Bronx Warriors. It’s is set in the year 2035, an evacuated post-apocalyptic Britain, where survivors compete for a government bounty to retrieve a mysterious bioweapon known only as Unit Eleven. So far, so intriguing. The cast is made up of friends and volunteers as well as Theo himself, who took on acting duties as well as pretty much everything else. “I wrote it, directed it, I edited it and I built every prop pretty much, did every special effect,” the 29-year-old Hackenthorpe native explains. “Everything
that is in the film, is me. I spent the last four years on this film literally just wondering how I’m going to get the shots done. It was f***ing horrible.” He says this with a little glint in his eye but it’s clear that Theo is passionate, knowledgeable and frighteningly honest. While he can now start to relax a bit, it’s a project that has consumed his life, not just over the last four years but over the last decade when the nucleus of the idea was first born when he was studying art at college. He’s had to contend with people letting him down, locations falling through, inclement weather, lack of money… you name it, and it’s probably happened to Theo. It’s no surprise that at one stage it all got a little too much. “We made a film called Plague World in 2007. It took
about two years to finish and got a good reception so from that I started making Unit Eleven but about a year and a half into it, I just scrapped it and lost all faith, I was sick of people letting me down. “I got a sick location secured, a whole factory. I could shoot the whole movie there and then [the caretaker] let me down on the day of filming and stopped replying to my calls. It was happening more and more frequently and I just couldn’t do it any more, I was exhausted with it. I was pumping all my heart and money and time into it and it kept messing up.”
MAKE YOU GO... BOOM! CLOCKWISE FROM ABOVE: The mysterious ‘Unit Eleven’; the cast pose on set; Theo behind the camera
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Theo is the first to admit that he’s relentless when it comes to working on a project but after spending almost every weekend since leaving school working on something or other, he was ready for a break. “I’m obsessive to a point but it’s a healthy obsession,” he explains. “I think I just needed to be normal for a bit, well not really normal because I went off and became a battle rapper, but a break from never being able to stop thinking.”
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Yes, you read that right. He did say ‘battle rapper’. Perhaps not what you or I would class as a break but Theo – or his alter-ego Psychosis Holochaust as he became known – had found something else to get his beak into. He took to it like the proverbial duck to water – and became a huge success. But it wasn’t enough, he still had the urge to make movies. Through this music interlude in his life, he had the opportunity to get back behind the camera to make music videos and also did a documentary called Sheffield Graffiti Kingdom. But it was a stint teaching art and media in colleges that really reignited his passion for making features. “It just kind of brought my fuel back. Doing music and battling never kind of fulfilled me,” says Theo. “As soon as I got up and decided to start making a movie again, I got all the crew back together [‘The Sheffpendables’], found all the [Plague World] footage… it was a hard task to get it up and running but once I’d started, I realised that’s where my energy needed to be going.” So after four years of continuity problems, location
problems, money problems and more than a few sleepless nights, he’s almost there. And while he may paint it as a long, largely negative process, there’s been plenty of positives too. Not least that at 29 years old he’s written, directed, produced, edited and starred in his own two-hour feature length movie. He’s made most of the costumes and props, done all the special effects, and all with little or no budget. That’s a huge achievement in itself. The last steps he has to take is literally the icing on the cake. The Indiegogo money – they raised 105 per cent of their target – will allow them to have the film professionally graded and colour treated to get the footage all looking crisp and polished as well as touching up the audio. Theo has also secured a professional poster artist whom he met while working as a presenter on one of his other projects, Slime House
Don’t get me wrong, I’ve lost family, I’ve lost relationships, I’ve jeopardised my health, but in the long run it’s about getting as high as I can get. I want to progress and make movies. TV, a free to air show – you’ll find it on Sheffield Live TV – that taps into the best in cult music, underground movies and anything else cool, artist, retro and edgy. Greg Staples, coincidentally from Dronfield [small world, eh?], is quite the legend in comic book circles, particularly for his work on the 2000AD series and Judge Dredd. “When I asked him [to paint our movie poster] he was working on Game of Thrones and had just finished working on Dead Island 2 and World War Z. That in itself is cool as f***.” Despite his status, he could see where Theo was coming from and agreed to come on board. It was also through Slime House TV that Theo met Larry Kenny, the voice of Lion-O from Thundercats (remember that?). Equally impressed, he signed on to narrate Unit Eleven.
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Now comes what is perhaps the hardest part for Theo and his team and that’s letting go, calling time on what has probably been the longest four years of his life. Not that it’s dampened his passion in any way. “Don’t get me wrong I’ve lost family, I’ve lost relationships, I’ve jeopardised my health, probably took years off my life by stressing over trying to get stuff done but in the long run it’s about getting as high as I can get. I want to progress and travel the world and make movies. “I think even if you’re not into action movies, hopefully you can still appreciate what was made out of nothing.” You should go and see for yourself. Unit Eleven is coming soon. Visit www.slimhouse.tv for more.
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LEFT: Filmmaker Daniel Gordon RIGHT: George Best, ex-Northern Ireland and Manchester United footballer, with girlfriend Mary Shatila in 1990 Image courtesy newsfocus1 / 123RF Stock Photo
Daniel Gordon’s latest footballinspired film focuses on the sport’s first superstar – George Best.
“BORN in Sheffield, on a Wednesday,” seems to be somewhat of a slogan for documentary maker and lifelong Owls fan Daniel Gordon. The filmmaker has been watching games at Hillsborough since 1979, and has 37 season tickets under his belt. This love for football is what has inspired many of Daniel’s films – from his debut in 2001 about the North Korean national team Game of Their Lives, to Hillsborough, the definitive 2014 documentary about the 1989 disaster. Although themed around the beautiful game, Daniel’s documentaries look at the human stories beyond the goals. In his latest film, George Best: All By Himself, Daniel explores the life of football’s first superstar.
Words: Molly McGreevy
It is a co-production between ESPN films and the BBC, the huge bonus for us is it was always intended to be a cinema film. Odeon and Vue are taking it on, which is huge for a documentary, it’s a real breakthrough, there aren’t many that get that. You made Hillsborough, a documentary about the 1989 football disaster, how was that?
Tell us about George Best: All by Himself.
It’s not a football film, although there’s football in it, it’s deeper than that. You hope football fans go and see it, but you hope film people see it too, and people be entertained by a good story. The attraction for me was telling a story we thought we knew about in a slightly different way, and I didn’t realise the depth of the story until I started my research. In terms of my opinion of George, I still get a full range of emotion, I’m in awe of his skill, amazed by what he did, a little bit angry with how he ended up, but sympathetic as to the reasons why. He was quite a complex character, I think we forget when we call him football’s first pop superstar, no one had had it before – even with The Beatles, who were subjected to a lot of scrutiny, there were four of them, they could talk to each other. He had no one at all.
The personal pressure with Hillsborough was the challenge to tell an honest a story as possible, taking it from everyone’s perspective, I wanted to just tell the story of the day and what happened after. The film took two years to make, then was embargoed for two years. Professionally it’s frustrating but it’s nothing compared to what the families and survivors have gone through for 25 years, from that respect there’s no context. On the night Hillsborough was show on TV we were four out of five top trends on Twitter, which doesn’t happen every day. Satisfying is the best way to describe it, you set out to make the definitive film – to get the emotion, to get people to understand why the families fought for so long. I felt the severity of what happened on the day and after had to be exposed properly in one film.
How’s the response been so far?
It’s been amazing, quite overwhelming – more than I thought would be. The film was finished in October and I haven’t seen it full since, but there’s been press screenings in London and Ireland and it’s taken me by surprise, when it’s finished and it’s up there, I’m happy for it.
Are there any other Sheffield stories you would like to cover?
I really want to do the Boxing Day massacre, but that would be a personal project. I don’t go for places or people, more story and character, if something comes out of Sheffield that has that resonance that would be brilliant.
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Not tried vegan food? Maybe it’s time you did. ‘Freakshakes’ are bizarre, wonderful and moreish
IT started as a weekend popup café at Steel City Cakes but BurgerLolz has grown into a busy, one-of-a-kind vegan café on Abbeydale Road. The brightly decorated eatery was set up by Maisie Manterfield and Shaun Whelan last July, and business has been booming ever since with vegan and non-vegan customers alike. BurgerLolz’ menu is focused around good old-fashioned comfort food that just happens to be vegan. They have the knack for creating loaded Mac ‘n’ cheese burger – 100 per cent vegan
burgers including the full English breakfast, along with flavour-packed mac ‘n’ cheese – you really can’t tell that it’s dairy and meat-free. “We want to make things that appeal to non-vegans too, so we create something that is a little bit out there but not something that pushes you too hard out of your comfort zone,” says Maisie. “For non-vegans try the BurgerLolz fries; they’re covered in pulled pork, mac ‘n’ cheese, bacon and spring
onions – all vegan and will get you to look at vegan food in a new light.” Although vegan food is a little bit more expensive, it’s for a good reason. Instead of just having a hunk of beef readily available, they have to make the ‘meat’, which takes around a day. However, BurgerLolz prices don’t break the meat-free piggy bank, with their classic burger starting from around £5. It isn’t all about the food at BurgerLolz, as they’re wellknown for their freakshakes too. These are bizarre, wonderful and moreish. The team don’t just throw ingredients together however, as everything is handmade with care. They’re packed full of sweet treats, soya ice cream, vegan whipped cream and come topped with a slice of cake. BurgerLolz’ aim is to show Sheffield that being on a vegan diet doesn’t mean you are restricted – you can still enjoy cheese-loaded and sweet food
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any day of the week. Also, if you are on a strict diet, the team are very flexible and more than happy to whip something up to suits your dietary needs. “What I would say is if you’re sceptical about trying vegan food, dive in at the deep end, come and order something new and you might discover a new food that you love,” says Maisie. With a new menu recently launched, bistro nights and brunch mornings on the first Saturday of every month, it’s the perfect place for every food fanatic. For more information on BurgerLolz opening hours and menus, follow them on Facebook and Instagram or give them a call. BurgerLolz 430 Abbeydale Road, S7 1FQ Tel: 0114 258 6721
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Why butchery is a craft, says Mr Pickles’ Paul Widdowson
AS many of you know, we practice the ethos of whole animal butchery here at Mr Pickles’ Yorkshire Food Emporium. So rather than ordering individual joints and cuts, we buy in the whole cow or lamb directly from the farm. And, as we work closely with Firs Farm, based on Ringinglow Road, we are 100 per cent confident in the provenance of our beef and lamb, and we can assure our customers that high welfare standards are met at all times. Just as importantly, because we have the whole animal, we sell a lot of the more unusual cuts. Whereas a supermarket might only sell the popular steaks and roasting joints, using the rest for mince, we’ve taken the time to research and experiment with all the different cuts to see how else they can be used. This means that we have some of the rarer steaks such as shoulder tenderloin, pope’s eye and flank. We also pride ourselves on our butchery skills and product knowledge which is why we don’t just have a stewing beef for instance, but a whole variety of slow braising meats including short ribs, shin and skirt.
With food scandals on their way to becoming a dangerously regular occurrence, shoppers are more concerned about the provenance and quality of their meat. It’s this that seems to have fuelled the rise in craft butchery in the US. In addition to their carefully honed butchery skills, craft butchers believe in transparency, quality and responsibility; factors that have been fundamental to our ethos since the day Mr Pickles’ first opened. For me, the term ‘craft butchery’ is modern day speak for the good, honest, old fashioned butchery that we practice day in, day out, but if it inspires consumers to think more about their meat, then I’m in full support. And, if you’re thinking of shopping at your local butcher’s rather than the supermarket, there is no better time than now. Set up to celebrate innovation in butchery, National Butchers’ Week takes place from 13-19 March and it’s a great chance to investigate the products that your regular supermarket can’t offer. If you’re interested in finding out more about the different cuts of beef and lamb we have in our Abbeydale Road store, head over to the butcher’s counter and speak to our knowledgeable team. We’re open from 8am to 8pm, seven days a week and we can help you find your chosen cut whilst offering cooking tips and recipe ideas.
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THORNBRIDGE BREWERY – The Piano Players American Pale Ale 330ml bottle
Leeds and Sheffield don’t always get on, but here’s a top reason to love and adore West Yorkshire’s biggest city. North Brewing Co opened their doors in November 2015 and have quickly established a core range of five quality beers, four of which have made it into cans. Particularly look out for Transmission IPA and their Coconut/Coffee Porter called Full Fathom 5, but today we take a look at their 5% pale ale called Sputnik. This tropical pale ale is late hopped for extra flavour and uses American hops to give it that extra bit of zing. We love it and think you will too!
Beer Central’s Sean Clarke is feeling pale. Pale ale that is... HOPE you’re enjoying Sheffield Beer Week, it’s a brilliant event and really does showcase Sheffield as a world leading beer destination… but the beers never stop, and as the sunshine surely begins to shine we can look forward to more tasty brews! This month we’re looking at pale ples, a perfect drink for those bright spring evenings.
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THE BREW FOUNDATION – Laughing Water 500ml bottle
James from The Brew Foundation has the best looking delivery van in the business (mean and colourful, the van – not James!) and he and his father are quickly building a very loyal following amongst Sheffield’s beer drinkers. Based in Sheffield and Cheshire, this team are obsessed with creating the most drinkable beers they can. Laughing Water is a 4.3% hoppy pale ale dominated by the punchy English hop called Jester. Galena and Amarillo hops add to the all-round flavour and this has to be supped in the sunshine, preferably with plenty of laughs!
This brewery needs no introduction, a powerhouse in helping to develop the UK’s craft beer scene and rightly respected for their consistent and high quality beers. The Piano Players is a brand new beer, a 5.2% APA using Amarillo, Mosaic and Simcoe hops and a classic Thornbridge-style light malt base, to produce a fruity and fresh beer. The back story is very interesting as this beer is brewed in honour of writer and composer, Anthony Burgess. More famous for his controversial novel, A Clockwork Orange, this beer is named after his 1986 novel, The Piano Players – based on his experiences of growing up in Manchester during the 1920s and 1930s. Enjoy the story, enjoy the beer!
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It’s been a whirlwind few weeks for new Indian on the block, Lavang. GONE are the days when a curry was just a post-pub pickme-up on a Saturday night, now (thankfully) it’s something for the whole family to enjoy with tasty, traditional Indian dishes suiting all palates.
interior, dominated by glorious floor-to-ceiling windows, ensures it feels light and spacious. The furniture, in greys, fauns and browns in various textures, offer subtle contrasts to the stark white
Bahari lamb chops
Lavang, newly opened in the old Panahar premises on Fulwood Road, arrived on the back of plenty of social media hype last month and already seems to be a hit with everyone. It was full of families when we arrived early on a Friday evening before they were replaced by couples, groups and a couple of large parties. The décor is perhaps not what you’d expect from a typical Indian restaurant – a concerted effort to create something different by joint owners AJ Ali and Nash Parbez. It’s cool, contemporary
table linen and clean walls. You could be mistaken into thinking you’d walked into a fine dining establishment but the food, from partner and chef Jay Kauser, is most definitely Indian. We started with recommended dishes of Bahari lamb chops (£5.50) and Norshaba squid (£5.50). Already proving to be one of the most popular dishes on the menu, the chops – marinated for 14 hours in chilli and lime – were fantastic; meaty, succulent and with plenty of kick. The squid was subtly spiced and deliciously tender. Lavang has a good choice of
main dishes, from specials and signature dishes to tandoori and classic curries but we, again, were happy to be steered by the prompt and knowledgeable staff. Murgh aam (£10.50) sat on the lighter end of the spice spectrum; tart mango and fresh coriander gave this chicken dish a sweet, unique taste that contrasted well with my nawab lamb (£10.50). Made with caramelised onions, fresh chillies, fenugreek and fresh tomatoes, the lamb had much more of a kick and a deep, rich flavour with the gravy being particularly moreish. We mopped up both dishes with a Lavang naan (£3.20), which was made with onions, pepper, garlic and mixed herbs, and a pilau rice (£3.10). Glasses of cool Cobra lager (£2.10 for a half) were the perfect accompaniment.
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Appetites sated we declined dessert but did go home with a takeaway menu having already spotted some other dishes we would love to try. Having only been opened a matter of weeks it’s still early days for Lavang but it seems to have already made a favourable impression. Does it live up to the hype? On this evidence it certainly does. Lavang 478/480 Fulwood Road, Sheffield, S10 3QD Tel: 0114 263 0106 www.lavangsheffield.co.uk
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HELPING THE HOMELESS Forum and Roundabout have teamed up to sell coffee in support Sheffield’s vulnerable young people. The recently refurbished Forum is selling coffee for £1.50 before midday throughout March, with 50p from each sale going to Roundabout. The money raised will go towards providing shelter, support and life skills to young people at risk of homelessness in the city. Ruth Gage, Roundabout’s fundraising and communications manager, said: “Spending £1.50 on a coffee is something most people do every day. That 50p donation we receive means we can provide breakfast for a young person living in our hostel. The scheme has already raised over £40, so that’s at least 80 breakfasts sorted!” The fundraising is the latest in a string of events to celebrate Forum’s 25th anniversary. Amber Carnegie, Forum’s marketing executive, said: “We’ve now been around for 25 years and are keen to celebrate this milestone by helping local charities that really make a difference to the people in Sheffield.”
Be inspired by IndieFlicks IndieFlicks, the successful monthly film festival established in Manchester in 2015, has arrived in Sheffield and is hosting monthly movie nights at Sentinel Brewery. The festival was founded by Arron Lee White and John Pank, two filmmakers who wanted to create a networking platform which could also inspire creativity from those who attended. “Every aspect of the filmmaking process is represented at our events” said John, “on the cinematic side – the directors, screenwriters, and producers – as well as the people whose skills are integral to a quality production – actors, musicians, designers. Everyone”. The Sheffield event will be hosted by local composer Myles Sketchley Mercer, whose work has featured in films shown at the London Short Film Festival, Grimmfest, Awardeo.TV, and on Short of the Month. “Sheffield is a very artistic city” he said, “and short films are an excellent way to demonstrate that art – whether it’s through giving an exceptional performance, writing a beautiful score, or designing a stunning poster. IndieFlicks attracts a community of talented people who have those skills in spades.”
RUN AND HELP Macmillan Cancer Support is looking for volunteers for the Yorkshire Half Marathon on Sunday 9 April. People are needed to support the amazing Team Macmillan runners who are hoping to raise £40,000, which could fund a Macmillan nurse for nine months.Volunteers will help them to marshal and cheer people along the course and hand out refreshments. If you are free to help us please give me a call on 07545 419 725 or email rturner@macmillan.org.uk
After a huge sell-out tour last year, Comedy Central’s FriendsFest is returning to the UK this summer, and will be at Hillsborough Park from 7 – 16 July. New for 2017 is a full scale set of Joey and Chandler’s apartment, complete with the corridor that leads to Monica’s apartment. Friends fans will also be able to attend the gang’s high school prom, prop up the bar at the Chick and Duck and pop into Monica’s apartment and Moon-Dance Diner. For those fans thirsty after all that, Central Perk will be serving up coffee and if they’re really loving the show, Ross and Rachel’s Vegas wedding chapel will also be at FriendsFest. Hillsborough Park is the first stop on the tour, which will see FriendsFest travel to London, Manchester, Sheffield, Cardiff, Oxfordshire and Essex between 7 July and 24 September.
Come to The Light
Goodbye Night Kitchen
The Light, The Moor’s new nine-screen, all digital cinema is set to open on 14 April. It’s the ninth cinema in the UK to be opened by The Light, which was founded by John Sullivan and Keith Pullinger with the aim of creating a dynamic cinema experience offering more than your usual multiplex. The cinema is the second part of the huge redevelopment of The Moor.
The Night Kitchen on Smithfield Street has announced it will be closing in the summer, and will go out with a bang with closing celebration parties on 9 and 10 June. Previously Dirty Little Secret, The Night Kitchen has hosted some of Sheffield’s most legendary nights over the years – breaking new acts and hosting some musical legends.
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21 PARTY ON, DUDES You’ve seen the Tramlines line-up, yes? Well now the hugely popular city festival has announced their official after parties – and they’re as wild as the teaser posters suggest. Serving up speaker-shaking drum & bass, funk, grime, disco, house and garage are grime MC Bugzy Malone, the flawless Sister Bliss (Faithless DJ Set), three-time MOBO winner Fuse ODG, garage royalty TQD and Artful Dodger, Austrian duo Camo & Krooked, The Streets’ Mike Skinner, drum & bass legends Marky and Zinc (pictured), and tons more talent in the form of Coco, Barely Legal, DJ Target, Gotsome, Kideko, Deadbeat, Lowqui and more. Tickets are on sale at tramlines.org.uk for just £12 per day or £20 for a weekend pass, while stocks last.
Powering heart research Places for People Leisure Centres – which includes Graves, Wisewood and Thorncliffe – have announced that their partnership with British Heart Foundation (BHF) has raised £5,074. Staff and members at the centres got involved by holding wear red events, raffles and auctions plus encouraged everyone to donate bags of stock to fill local BHF shops.
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Why gin is just the tonic The Gin Festival is coming back to the Steel City, and will take place at City Hall from 8-9 September 2017 – just the tonic! This gincredible event was an absolute blast last year and is set to return with plenty of new gins to try plus some old favourites. As well as plenty of gins to try, gin-lovers can expect masterclasses, cocktails, live music and the chance to meet distillers in person. Regular boozers will be joined by industry professionals keen to share their knowledge on the drink and tips on how best to enjoy it.
Fizz festival Pop some bottles because Sheffield’s first prosecco festival is due to take place from 2-3 June, at Interval Café Bar at Sheffield Students’ Union. So far, all we know is that there will be two days dedicated to the fizzy stuff, with the event promising cocktails, prosecco and a special menu to soak up all that booze.
Sundays by Jonty Made by Jonty on Sharrowvale Road is now open on Sundays. As well as the new opening hours, Jonty has given the downstairs a bit of a makeover, there are now a couple of booths to sit at and the kitchen has been extended.
Fake Festival The UK’s only touring tribute festival is back for its 11th year with another date in Sheffield. The party starts at Endcliffe Park on Saturday 20 May, with three tribute acts and five local support bands. Emma Bannister, organiser of Sheffield Fake Festival, is delighted to be bringing the tour back again: “The first Fake Festival in Endcliffe Park was a roaring success, we couldn’t have asked for a better crowd and the atmosphere was electric. Everyone got involved and the bands blew the roof off; we can’t wait to do it again this year.” Discounted early bird tickets are already on sale until 20 April from the Fake Festivals website, www.fakefestivals.co.uk, and are priced as follows: Adult £18; Young Person (10-17 years) £10; Family (2 Adults, 2 Young Persons) £46; Under 10’s are FREE.
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Most Sheffielders will have been throwing Henderson’s into/on top of pies since childhood, but now three Yorkshire food companies have teamed up to create the first ever, official pie featuring the city’s favourite relish. Henderson's, Jones Pies of Huddersfield and caterer The Proper Pasty Group of Sheffield have teamed up to create the Proper Steak and Henderson's Pie. At the moment, you can buy the pie in delis, independent retailers, CoOps and Parfetts Cash and Carry, with a roll out into supermarkets expected next month.
Eat healthy Sheffield’s healthy fast-food eatery Nourish is extending, with a new branch on Ecclesall Road opening soon. In preparation for the new opening, Nourish is looking for staff. For more details visit www.nourish restaurants.co.uk
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Let’s be honest, we’d all like to live a little better. Whether that means eating more healthily, doing more exercise or just taking a little bit more ‘me’ time, improving our wellbeing should be at the top of your agenda. Finding the motivation on the other hand… If you need a push in the right direction, over the next few pages we take a look at a few ways that you can wholly improve your lifestyle. We look at everything from natural skincare to spa days, punishing (but beneficial) gym routines and relaxing massage to get rid of all those aches and pains. Go on, be inspired…
Get the natural look in Crookes... SHEFFIELD Skincare Company is an independently run skincare business in the heart of Crookes High Street. Megan Beardsmore, founder and skin care developer, has been making handmade skin care for over five years. All her products are made using only 100 per cent natural ingredients. Megan has been concerned for a number of years about the harsh chemicals found in many larger commercial skin care products and the effects they have on the body. Her struggle to find 100 per cent all-natural skin care lead her to develop her all natural product range. Megan has some lovely quirky names for her products making it a true Sheffield brand, you will find names like ‘Loxley Lass’, ‘Kelham Calmer’, ‘Cold Steel’ and Beauchief Beauty to name just a few of her best-selling products. MARCH 2017 / ISSUE 39
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After rising to the TRIB3 28 Day Challenge for St Luke’s Hospice, Dr Helen Quirk looks at what motivates us to push ourselves beyond our limits.
“Endure and persist; this pain will turn to good by and by.” Publius Ovidius Naso (Ovid), Roman poet, (43BC–17AD) DUBBED ‘the hardest workout in the north’, the announcement of TRIB3’s 28 Day Challenge was met with feelings of shock, doubt and curiosity. Is it possible to complete 28 TRIB3 sessions in as many days? This challenge saw 61 members of the TRIB3 community pledge to complete 28 TRIB3 sessions in February to raise money for St Luke’s Hospice in Sheffield. This was a challenge of physical and mental strength and endurance. My friend captured the reality of it perfectly: “to put it into perspective, I can’t walk or lift up my arms after one session, so 28 is pretty amazing”. As a psychologist, I’m fascinated by what motivated
people to sign up and keep going when the going got tough. Human motivation and behaviour usually involves seeking positive experiences such as pleasure and avoiding negative experiences such as pain and effort. But challenging charitable fundraising such as the 28 Day Challenge involves deliberately avoiding basic pleasures and actively seeking pain and effort. So what motivated us? For some, St Luke’s is a charity close to the heart and
fundraising in memory was a huge motivating factor. For others, this was a personal journey of fitness and endurance, a chance to go beyond the comfort zone. And when the going got tough, what encouraged the tough to keep going? One of the many special things about TRIB3 is the community it creates. This challenge was no exception. It brought us together on a shared journey; we were a tribe and we left no one behind. And of course, we
were encouraged by the huge amount of money being raised along the way. By the final day of the challenge, the fundraising figure reached over £15,000 and days later had risen to over £17,000. Yes there were aches, pains and days when we questioned our sanity and strength to continue. But tears turned to cheers. Would we do it again? Yes we would. This was a journey of highs and lows; we came, we TRIB3D, we conquered.
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25 Five ways massage can benefit your overall health and wellbeing, by Shak Jackson. MASSAGE is a great tool for overall health and wellbeing. Massages are known to ease pain and help with inflammation while soothing stress and anxiety. Partaking in a sports massage will interrupt these stressinducing patterns and will help the body to return to its natural state of balance. 1. Anxiety Relief
Psychologists have found that on average, those who received a massage had a lower level of anxiety, as opposed to those who did not receive the massage. Though there is very little scientific research supporting this, one of the more popular explanations is that the massage will lower the level of cortisol in the body. Cortisol is the hormone responsible for the fight or flight response.
reduce blood pressure by significant amounts, but only temporarily. The trigger of the body’s parasympathetic nervous system, helping the body return to a state of biochemical balance and emotional ease after a stressful event.
2. Lower Back Pain Relief
Up to 85 per cent of young adults experience back pain at some point in their lives. The link between massages and the relief of lower back pain is real. With chronic pain, the alarm your body is sending is malfunctioning. Massages will not totally turn that alarm off, but it will lower the volume of the alarm, figuratively. One well-known explanation of this is the gate-control theory. This is when the body is experiencing pain that travels on smalldiameter nerve fibres, sending the signal to the brain quickly. With a massage, larger nerve fibres are stimulated and send the messages to the brain faster. Basically, the feel of the massage overpowers the feel of the pain.
5. Restore Deep Sleep
subjects that have received a massage had a level of depression that was less than 73 per cent of the subjects that did not. This is right along the lines of conventional treatment of depression. Massages boost the body’s natural serotonin levels. It also encourages the body to release dopamine and oxytocin.
3. Reduce Symptoms of Depression
4. Lower Blood Pressure
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About 40-50 million adults suffer from sleep deprivation. This is a problem because it messes with the body’s natural chemistry, making it more vulnerable to lowered immunity, increased inflammation, and increased sensitivity to pain. Research has shown that massages can promote less disturbed sleep, deeper sleep, especially in those that have chronic conditions like fibromyalgia. Massages promote stimulation of the body’s nervous system to rest and relax.
26 With the Hope Valley as a backdrop, Losehill House Hotel and Spa is the perfect place to unwind. ORIGINALLY built as a hostel for Edwardian ramblers, and now a completely modernised, four-star hotel, Losehill House has a suitably rural setting and a mixed clientele that includes hill walkers, spa weekenders and day visitors dropping in for a meal in the two AA rosette restaurant. This month we are all about wellbeing and clean living so what better way to indulge yourself than take a spa? Losehill House have some amazing packages on offer for some well deserved ‘me’ time. Thalgo Experience Day – £195 • Pot of tea or cafetiere of coffee on arrival • 2.5 hour spa experience • Robe & slippers • Two-course lunch • Thalgo Indoceane or Polynesia Spa Ritual • Thalgo Personalised Facial Tailor Made Spa Day – £115 • Pot of tea or cafetiere of coffee on arrival • 2.5 hour spa experience • Robe & slippers • Two-course Light lunch • 1 hour treatment of your choice Losehill Taster Spa Day – £85 • Pot of tea or cafetiere of coffee on arrival • 2.5 hour spa experience • Robe & slippers • Two-course Light lunch • Choice of Thalgo Purity Ritual Facial or Aromatic Back Massage
Bespoke Spa Experiences Spa Morning – 10am-1pm – £40 • Pot of tea or cafetiere of coffee on arrival • 2.5 hour spa experience • Robe & slippers • Ten per cent discount off any treatments booked Spa Afternoon – 2-5pm – £40 • Pot of tea or cafetiere of coffee on arrival • 2.5 hour spa experience • Robe & slippers • Ten per cent discount off any treatments booked
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Half Day Spa Packages Each of the half day spa packages commence with a welcome drink in the lounge followed by a spa experience with use of the swimming pool, sauna, steam room and outdoor hot tub. Spa Morning 10am–1pm – £55 • Pot of tea or cafetiere of coffee on arrival • 2.5 hour spa experience • Robe & slippers • Choice of Express Back Massage, Express Shoulder & Scalp Massage or Mini Facial (or £30 contribution towards another treatment) Twilight Spa 4-9pm – £80 • Pot of tea or cafetiere of coffee on arrival • 2.5 hour spa experience • Robe & slippers • Three-course dinner in the Orangery Restaurant • Choice of Express Back Massage, Express Shoulder & Scalp Massage or Mini Facial (or £30 contribution towards another treatment) • Upgrade to seven-course Taste of Losehill Menu for an additional £10
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Brag Vintage’s Becca Linnard heaps praise on the most neutral item ever invented. SPRING has officially arrived so we’re (perhaps slightly prematurely) putting winter behind us and making plans for the next season. What better way to welcome in spring than with the timeless trench coat? It’s got to be the most neutral item ever invented, right? The light nude tan tone makes it virtually impossible to mismatch in any outfit. Did you know the trench coat was originally created for high-ranking soldiers in the First World War? It was perfectly designed by Burberry to be lightweight, waterproof and the ideal camouflage colour. When the soldiers returned home everybody wanted a piece of the action and it soon turned into a symbol of national pride and a must-have item for any self-respecting, fashion conscious citizen. Soon enough it became a unisex item of clothing. But just because the trench coat is an iconic piece and holds its fair share of history doesn’t mean you’re necessarily brimming with inspiration on how to style it. That’s where we step in! We’ve put together the perfect transitional spring outfit for you.
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Bringing the tea party to you THE good old British tea party, a tradition that sees the nation sipping tea and scoffing scones to celebrate birthdays, weddings, babies – we don’t need much of an excuse to get the teapot and cake stand out. But with tea parties come hassle, preparing and serving food, cleaning away at the end – that is unless, you call in Kirsty Wilkinson at Uncommon Nonsense. We caught up with Kirsty to find out more: How did Uncommon Nonsense come about? We’ve been up and running since August 2015, prior to that I worked in immigration for 13 years. Working in immigration is tough, it was hard to have any sort of passion about it, it was a job but there was no creativity involved, and I wanted to do something more interesting. Essentially there are two elements to the business, I’ve got a shabby chic retail shop in Hackenthorpe and I also host bespoke, themed tea parties. What can people expect from an Uncommon Nonsense party? The majority of people have them at their own home or a venue. Then you can choose any theme you want. I provide food,
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decorations, crockery and set up the party, then I serve and take everything away, so there’s no mess! The main themes people choose are Alice in Wonderland, vintage parties themed around the 1940s, fairy woodland parties, and that’s just for the grown-ups! We are having more requests for kids’ parties too. How about the food? I don’t have any set menu, instead I try and work it to the theme and who the party is for. Generally speaking I serve up finger sandwiches, cakes and puddings. People love my white chocolate and limoncello panna cotta. The menu is always tailored to the party, if it’s quite a fun theme I’ll put fun elements into the food. What do you stock in the Uncommon Nonsense shop? We sell shabby chic homeware and accessories – gifts, clocks, picture frames, candle sticks and such. The items come from makers all around the UK, and I make some products myself. In the future we’d love to expand and sell larger items and furniture.
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Comb on over, comb on over baby! One of history’s most deplored (or revered) hairstyles comes to the fore this month. Thankfully Savills has a repertoire of stylish solutions.
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HOLD the phone, and the comb! Most believe that the birth of the head-hider can be traced back to early 1492. Yes, you read that right, we are talking about the comb-over, history’s most deplored (or revered, depending if you’re donning one yourself) hairstyle. The trend-setter himself, Pope Alexander VI, one day decided to create a do to end all do’s; a style that would rid the world of unsightly skull caps, or so he believed, as far too many members of the Catholic church were adorning them to hide their receding hairlines. He sought help from his close companion Charles VIII of France, bestowing his outrageous idea to him one evening over supper. Unfortunately for Charles, his task was not an easy one because the Pope was severely balding, yet refused to have any sort of haircut whatsoever. Charles had a plan however and after many hours of drawings and testings on live models, he secured the final style design and thus, the comb-over came to fruition. Charles pushed, pulled and flipped the Pope’s remaining hair strands and created a “masterpiece” (his words not ours). The Pope was elated and he could not wait to show his cardinals later that evening at mass. Of course the cardinals were not as accepting of this movement as he first assumed they would be; the removing of the skull cap in favour of something that looked like string tied across a grapefruit was blasphemous to all Catholicism, and in the eyes of God, punishable. And so as the story goes, Pope Alexander VI, amongst thousands of vexed Catholics, was flogged to death in the middle of Vatican Square. Fortunately the trend had already been set and the new style stayed throughout the ages. Now the comb-over is more prevalent than ever, though we cannot say it is any more or less accepted than it was back then (or less punishable). Of course this isn’t true in any manner, but it does beg the question, who was the first man (or woman, perish the thought) that thought pushing what little hair they had left over their otherwise follicle-less, gleaming skin dome, would be accepted by anyone with the sense of sight, never mind starting a trend to stand the test of time? Such is a request we hear regularly at Savills: how can I style my hair to make it appear less thin / disguise my hairline? Fortunately we have a repertoire of more stylish (and publicly acceptable) solutions for those with a receding hairline; knowledgeable barbers, clever styling, and the right products, all equate to something our patrons can be proud to exhibit. Our techniques and expertise, similarly to receding hairlines, go well back. Hair today, gone tomorrow, but meet half way for a comb-over.
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GURU Take to the hills... or leave it to the experts. The Outdoor City Weekender celebrates all things outdoors, from mountain biking to climbing. We take a look at what’s in store and why the city is deserving of its title as the UK’s adventure capital.
THE opportunities are endless. Running, cycling, walking, climbing… it’s no wonder our fantastic city is being touted as the UK’s leading destination for people seeking outdoor adventure. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. The Outdoor City Weekender, which takes place 17-19 March, is Sheffield’s celebration of the
people and places that gives us our unique identity as ‘The Outdoor City’. Once again the headline events will be the Sheffield Adventure Film Festival (ShAFF), the Climbing Works International Festival
(CWIF) and The Magnificent Seven hill climb challenge – but there’ll be much more going on too. This will be the second time the event has taken place and it’s open to everyone, not just those wanting to take part. We take a closer look at what’s in store. >
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Words: Richard Abbey & Molly McGreevy
Mountain biker at Parkwood Springs Image courtesy Duncan Philpott
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This hill climb challenge is not for the fainthearted, inviting 100 participants to face seven of the city’s toughest hills. The route, which is nearly 27 miles, encompasses 3,800 feet of climbing with inclines ranging from nine to 23 per cent.
This year will see riders tackling CĂ´te de Oughtibridge, which was part of the 2014 Tour de France Stage 2, as well as Hangram Lane, Blake Street, West Lane, Hagg Hill, Foxhall Lane and Fern Road/Thrush Street. So how does it work? Cyclists ride with motorbike escorts and a lead car between each of the seven hills, where the riders then gather at the
bottom of each climb before racing for points to the summit. The first 15 to the top then receive points which count towards the grand prize of being crowned King or Queen of the Mountains, for which the winners receive a trophy. Both men and women are encouraged to ride with equal prize money for both categories, and,
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new for 2017, there’s also a prize for the over 40 year old riders, as the fastest veterans will be awarded points and battle for a separate prize list. Stamina, endurance and a love of the hills are essential.
33 Explore new routes around Sheffield... HARDCORE mountain bikers and trail runners have been heading to the hills around Sheffield for years, but now more city slickers are being urged to get out and explore the network of new routes threading through the moors on the borders of Sheffield. “This is exactly what being the Outdoor City is all about,” said Henry Norman, of the Ride Sheffield mountain bikers’ group. “You can now go for a proper mountain bike ride in spectacular and wild country only a few minutes from Hunters Bar.” There are still lots of mountain bikers and runners who don’t realise how many bridleway routes have been opened up, say the landowners and enthusiasts behind the ‘Bridleways on the Sheffield Moors’ initiative. The move has seen mountain bikers, runners, walkers and horse riders join up with the landowners who make up the Sheffield Moors Partnership – the Peak District National Park Authority, the National Trust, Sheffield City Council, Sheffield Wildlife Trust and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds – for some “joined up working,” to link existing and new concessionary bridleways into a range of serious routes for fell runners and hardcore, casual and family MTB enthusiasts, said Rachel Bennett, National Trust lead ranger for Longshaw. “We’ve seen a big change in attitude from landowners,” said Henry Norman, “and we’ll all be working to find more opportunities to extend the routes available in future.” New gates have been installed, and Ride Sheffield has been promoting its ‘Peak Bike Code’, encouraging cyclists to give way to other users on the trails, prevent erosion and protect wildlife by staying on the track, and sticking to the Countryside Code. The tracks in the original ‘Bridleways on the Sheffield Moors’ leaflet already been extended with a concessionary bridleway on the ‘Green Drive’ between Longshaw and Burbage Bridge, for example. Many of the bridleways around Longshaw were originally built for the Duke of Rutland’s family and guests to ride their horses and carriages around his shooting estate nearly 200 ROUTES FOR EVERYBODY years ago. Now, said Rachel Family Rides: Bennett, they provide an Out and back rides along opportunity for everyone to Duke’s Drive from Longshaw (easy 30-60mins), or more explore the local testing 1-2 hrs along Frogatt countryside on their doorstep. and Curbar Edges starting “You might see a curlew or from Stoke Flat or Curbar Gap. a stone circle as you run or Moderate Newcomers: ride past,” she said. “These White Edge Loop – up and routes are a fantastic resource, down circular through woods and we want people to enjoy and moors from Longshaw them, appreciate the local (40-90 mins). nature and wildlife, Harder Cases: and discover something new 20-mile 3-5 hr Sheffield by coming out onto our local Moors loop from Curbar Gap moors.” visiting many of the city’s More information is available from www.nationaltrust.org.uk/longshaw
SHEFFIELD outdoor brand Rab will be sponsoring this year’s festival and yes, there will be professional competitors from around the world and yes, it offers prize money, but this isn’t like most climbing competitions. CWIF exists for the fun of it. Open to all climbers, regardless of age or ability, the CWIF encourages everyone to come along and test their strength and technique alongside the professionals. That inclusive nature saw the 2016 tenth anniversary celebration event bring together 450 competitors from 23 countries. Alongside all the climbing, expect a BBQ, giveaways, and special deals on kit over the weekend from Rab and other sponsors.
Rab Carrington – a key figure in the world of climbing and mountaineering in the 1970s – built his company on two things: A deep
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understanding of what climbers and mountaineers need, and a commitment to practical gear that works. It’s this down to earth, honest approach that still informs the design and testing process linking Rab firmly to that modest beginning in 1980s Sheffield. Those same qualities of innovation, integrity and function have endured, remaining at the heart of the Rab® brand today. >
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Here’s just a selection of what’s coming up over the weekend. Visit www.theoutdoorcity.co.uk for more.
Friday 17 March Sheffield Round Walk Venue: All round the city Time: Any time With a third of the city residing in the Peak District park you can easily find out why Sheffield is The Outdoor City. Explore the streets, parks and the Peak District by following part (or all) of the 14-mile Sheffield Round Walk. There is easy to follow dedicated street signs throughout the route and you can start and stop in lots of accessible places. A perfect way to explore the city by foot. Run an Outdoor City Run Route Venue: Choose from 11 marked trails across seven parks and woodland areas around Sheffield Time: Any time Get your running shoes on and explore the green parks and woodland spaces within the city. Routes range from 1km to 10km and all have free downloadable maps, making it easy for you to plan your run. We’d recommend Graves Park (the largest park in Sheffield) for beginners or the 10km Bradfield run that skirts some of the city’s reservoirs for those looking for beautiful views and a challenge. Ride your Mountain Bike Venue: Parkwood Springs Time: Any time
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Excited for the Howard Street Dual? Why don’t you test your own mountain bike skills at the new Parkwood Springs Dual course that opened in May 2016 and overlooks Sheffield city centre. If racing isn’t your thing, challenge yourself on the 2km long course at Parkwood that has been designed for beginners to elite. Whatever you do, you’ll be amazed at the great views over the city. Journeys to Hidden Places Venue: Firth Park and Wincobank parks Time: Any time Wander through ancient bluebell woods, find the lost gateway, discover an Iron Age hill fort and search for eighteen fascinating pieces of creative art, old and new, hidden around the Firth Park and Wincobank areas of Sheffield. Discover a trail of permanent public artworks with superb views over the Don Valley.
Saturday 18 March Morning Yoga in the Winter Garden (brought to you by Unity Yoga) Venue: Sheffield Winter Garden Time: 8.30-9.45am A beautiful and unique setting for an Ashtanga Flow Yoga session. Free and open to any level – whether beginner or long time Yogi. This takes place at the same time on Sunday too. Accelerate Adventure Run Venue: Woodland Discovery Centre, Ecclesall Woods Time: 10am-12pm
Howard Street Dual
Starting from a city park, the Accelerate team will lead you through the city woods and into the beauty of the Peak District, all within 2 hours. A perfect opportunity for the keen runner to venture away from the paved road and onto the trails. Urban Orienteering Venue: Norfolk Heritage Park Time: 12-3pm Venture into the world of urban orienteering with South Yorkshire Orienteers. Whether you’re brand new to the sport or a regular orienteer already, a full set of urban event courses will be available for all abilities. Howard Street Dual Venue: Howard Street, Sheffield Time: 3-6pm Watch the final of this very unique inner city mountain bike race in the heart of Sheffield. A headline event of the Weekender, the Howard Street Dual is a purpose-built course to test the very best riders.
Sunday 19 March Magnificent Seven Road Race Venue: Seven hills of Sheffield Time: 9am-12pm Seven Hills, 100 riders. Road cyclists attack seven of the most gruesome hills in The Outdoor City. Don’t miss out on watching the riders attack the Tour De France hill – Côte d’Oughtibridge – or join them in celebrating the finish at the Norfolk Arms pub. Cotic Bikes Demo Day Venue: Lady Cannings Plantation
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Time: All day Looking for a new mountain bike? Or maybe just an excuse for testing some of the latest designs. Make your way up to the superb Lady Cannings mountain bike course where Cotic will be on hand to offer you a chance to demo their range of bikes. The Cotic team will be on hand to help with choices, setups and expert advice. Kids Climbing Venue: The Mini-Works Time: 10am-5pm The Mini-Works is part of The Climbing Works and a great introduction for children to get into climbing. With The Rab CWIF taking place in the main centre you can watch some of the semi-finals and take the children’s excitement into the Mini-Works where they can climb on challenges set specifically for a wide range of ages and sizes. The Rab CWIF Semi-finals/ Final Venue: The Climbing Works Time: 12-2pm (semi-finals) / 6.30-8.30pm (final) Getting a seat at The Rab CWIF final is a challenge in itself. We recommend getting down early to see the action up close and get in prime position for all the free giveaways that come from the supporting brands. A big screen is on site for those late arrivals so you can watch the action and soak up the atmosphere at the same time if you miss out on a good seat.
35 THE Sheffield Adventure Film Festival (ShAFF) has become a mainstay on the city event calendar and has this year joined forces with the British Mountaineering Council (BMC) for three days jaw-dropping spectacle and heart-stopping adventure. The Showroom Cinema will need to be your go-to place over the weekend where you will be able to see over 100 films showcasing the likes of climbing, mountain biking, skiing and boarding, surfing and kayaking as well as adrenalinefuelled films and those Made in Sheffield. New to the festival this year, Niall Grimes, BMC guidebook coordinator and climbing commentator, will play host to a series of mystery guests throughout the weekend as part of the BMC Sofa Sessions. Rehan Siddiqui, BMC President says: “The BMC fights for the rights and protects the freedoms of climbers, hill walkers and mountaineers.
“With over 82,000 members, we’re stronger than ever before, and to celebrate our growing membership we are proud to be the presenting sponsor of ShAFF 2017. “The inspirational and adventurous ShAFF programme – featuring every activity from bouldering to mountaineering – is a great fit with the core values of the BMC, and we are pleased to be able to give our members something back too with 15 per cent off all tickets.” In addition, there’ll be a new 100seat cinema truck outside Sheffield Station. For full programme information visit www.shaff.co.uk >
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GURU YOU’VE probably already seen Salt Street Productions’ video Red Run. Three intrepid explorers, two on skis, the other on a snowboard, tackling the long abandoned slopes of Sheffield’s Ski Village. The video is one of many adventure films made by Sheffield’s Salt Street Productions, a small production company set up by Ed Birch two-and-a-half years ago that has gone on to produce some incredible viral videos featuring extreme sports. We caught up with Ed, who now heads up a team of more than ten producers and camera operators, to find out more about Salt Street, Sheffield as the Outdoor City and the secrets behind that ski village video. Can you explain how Salt Street Productions first started?
I’m originally from Norfolk, I came to Sheffield to study Photography at Hallam then moved into the world of film. I just loved the city, stayed on and set up my own business. It all began when I started entering films into the Sheffield Adventure Film Festival (ShAFF) and they started doing quite well, so I set up my own production company and it’s grown from there and now we’ve built up the team to a reasonable size. Where do you get your inspiration for your films?
I’ve always been into my sport, and always been interested in the outdoors. Coming to Sheffield and having the Peak District on your doorstep gives you endless inspiration for sporting films, then there’s the urban stuff in Sheffield city centre – from parkour to skiing to skateboarding and BMX, there’s just so much going on. How long does it take to make one of your videos?
It completely changes, on one of our viral videos it takes months of getting permission to get the film crew onto the location safely and legally, that’s minus weather, the weather might postpone it for another two months. Then there’s one or two actual filming days and then another couple for editing. So once you actually have the filming done, it’s a really quick process.
More recently we released Red Sands (pictured), which is professional skater Ben Grove skateboarding in the middle of the ocean on abandoned forts, which is pretty cool. Hopefully our next ones will be just as big. You film in unusual, often abandoned locations, any funny anecdotes as a result of that?
In the latest film Red Sands, skating in the middle of the sea, we only had about three hours on the fort before the sea dropped to a point where we couldn’t get back onto the boat to get us home. We hadn’t got all our shots done by the end of the three hours and the fisherman in charge of taking us back were desperate to get us back on the boat. In the end we had to jump from the jetty of this fort on to the boat whilst it’s bouncing up and down about five metres below. We were chucking cameras and drones onto the boat, that was a bit risky. There’s always funny moments when things don’t turn out how you want. Finally, what’s the key to success when it comes to making a great adventure film?
I try and do everything differently, I don’t copy anyone. I try and film in an original way in original locations and I think that’s the secret – just try to be different. We don’t normally work with big names because people have seen them before, they’re not unexpected, I prefer to use up and coming talent, people who have a bit more drive. They’re not as worried about getting injured and they’re having a good time and getting the best tricks they can – big names might have a competition or be scared of injury, it’s difficult. There is so much talent in Sheffield, our skiers are all from Sheffield, in Low Lines the wakeboarders are all from Sheffield. We’re looking at using some parkour guys in our next lot of films, there’s so much talent here.
You’ve filmed all over the world, what have been your highlights?
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We’ve been all over the place, from Europe to Africa to South America, really I mostly enjoy shooting in the UK, here in Sheffield is absolutely amazing, there’s so much you can do here. Red Run is our biggest film, it was filmed at the abandoned ski village, it’s used on TV on a regular basis and has more than 10 million views on YouTube. Then we’ve got Low Line, which is wakeboarding underneath Sheffield in the huge underground storm drain known as The Megatron.
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Hannah Sanders speaks to Matt Heason, director of ShAFF, ahead of the Outdoor City Weekender.
FROM TOP: Director of ShAFF Matt Heason; Fledglings by Cedar Wright; Image by Forest Woodward
SHEFFIELD Adventure Film Festival (ShAFF) returns from 17-19 March as part of The Outdoor City Weekender. What started out 12 years ago as a series of independent films at the Showroom Cinema, has grown into a nationally recognised festival. Still based at the Showroom, it features films based on the themes of bike, run, adrenaline, adventure and young adventurers and this year is set to be bigger than ever.
We’ve also got the BMC climb night kicking off the festival at 9.15pm, which is featuring David Lama, a renowned climber from Europe, and on the Saturday, we’re premiering Pete Whittaker’s – a young local climber – new film. Finally, there’s the Howard Street Mountain Biking dual on Saturday from 3pm to 6pm, where lots of local bikers – including Steve Peat – will be competing.
What is new to the festival this year?
What are some events people should definitely go to?
Why are events like ShAFF important?
Well, to start we’ve changed the layout a bit. This year we’ve rented a mobile cinema which has 100 seats and we’re going to be parking it on the concourse outside the train station. This has freed up some space in the Workstation, which we’ll be using for free talks and exhibits.
Head to The Best of ShAFF on Sunday night at 8.30pm, which is a screening of the best films of this year’s festival. Also there’s the after-party at the Showroom on Saturday night which has lots of local DJs playing.
There aren’t many events like ShAFF. It gives you the big screen community experience and gives you a whole new vibe than if you were watching it at home by yourself. The community gathering is really the most important thing about ShAFF – it brings people together.
Are there any free events?
All our free events take place
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at the Creative Lounge in the Workstation as part of the ShAFF Outpost. They’ll be BMC sofa sessions with Niall Games, Bike Packing, ShED talks and Women in Adventure. What does ShAFF bring to Sheffield?
Sheffield already has a great reputation for being an outdoor city, this festival celebrate and enhances that. It also is a great way to raise the profile of local Sheffield talent.
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Bigger crowds, better acts, easier to navigate… there are plenty of reasons why Outlines 2017 was another huge success.
IF Tramlines is the main meal, Outlines Festival is most definitely the starter. And a very tasty one at that. With July still so far away, it’s the perfect antidote to the dreary, cold winter months. No surprise it was a wet and miserable day on the Friday night, but that didn’t stop the die-hard gig-goers of Sheffield. We started at The Leadmill with Braver Than Fiction, a Sheffieldbased band with a varied, folkinfused sound. Whilst a couple of their songs had a gypsy feel to them, another had an electronic eighties vibe. Keeping things local, next was a stop at Plug to see local boys, Alvarez Kings. Their brand of pop-laced electronic rock would be at home on BBC Radio 1. It was an impressively professional performance and we’re sure they’ll be filling arenas with their big sound in no time. We had just about time to catch a bit of the aggressive grunge and punk rock of Babe
Leeds-based Harkin were raw and emotional
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Words: Phoebe Seymour Photography: All by Jamie Boynton except Jagwar Ma (by Tarquin Clark)
Punch in Room 2 of Plug, before heading to the Nice Like Rice after party at Queens Social Club. Electronic dance act, Romare, kicked things off with some atmospheric chilled tunes reminiscent of artist such as Bonobo. All that could be seen was Romare’s silhouette bathed in blue light and a horseshoe of keyboards surrounding him. This was followed by disco and soul tunes, which we merrily danced to ‘til the early hours. Saturday started at The Harley with the energetic bluesy rock’n’roll of Blind Saints, said to be made up of previous Mudcats Blues Trio and Hey Sholay band members. It was only their fourth ever gig, but as they confidently rocked out on stage, it didn’t show. We’d arrived early for Clean Cut Kid at Plug, so we popped into Room 2 to see These Gangs. Fronted by a charismatic, blond female vocalist and a dramatic performance from the
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guitarist, theirs was a feisty rock performance. Back in the main room for Clean Cut Kid, the kick drum boomed in our chests and their retro rock music and gorgeous harmonies put smiles on our faces. Frontman Mike was chatty and entertaining between songs, asking the crowd if they could understand him through his big beard and Scouse accent. He made a touching dedication to wife and bandmate Evelyn for one song, before belting out wellknown single, Vitamin C. Back up at The Harley, the room was packed full of sweaty bodies for The Orielles. Though they’d been highly recommended to us and they are getting quite a big following (they’ll be playing single Crew Cut on BBC Radio 6 Music today), their laid-back grunge wasn’t our cup of tea. Saying that, the crowd was full of fans bobbing along and loving it.
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Taking her cues from nature, Grace Goodwin’s CityMag showpiece is as proud as a peacock. Tell us about your cover.
What is your inspiration?
I’ve been wanting to do a peacock for a while now. They’re very majestic. There’s such intricate detail in all of their plumage, so this is a brilliant excuse to draw out and exaggerate every element. I used Copic markers to do my base colours, and then added shading and details and any other general smartening up, digitally in Photoshop. I’ve been focusing a lot on animals and wildlife lately, particularly working on birds and feathers. I like subjects that give me opportunity to really play around with forms, pattern and colours. A peacock is a perfect excuse to pack all of those things in.
Animals and nature have always been a huge passion of mine, and these tend to be one of my biggest influences within my pieces. There’s so many textures and patterns to get inspiration from, nature’s done all the work and got it all covered really.
What’s your background?
I grew up in Rotherham, and have always had a huge love for art and drawing. I spent quite a lot of my time drawing so luckily I’ve always known which kind of direction I wanted to go in. I took art as an A level, and went on to do illustration at the University of Derby, before returning home early to complete my graphic design/illustration degree here at Sheffield Hallam. How would you describe your style?
Tough question really, since I’m still discovering all of that myself. I really like to make my designs as bold and colourful as possible, and while I usually have visual references I never stick too closely to reality. I love doing very illustrative flowing pieces. A lot of people say they would like my drawings as tattoos so that’s a good thing I suppose.
Which other artists do your admire?
Funnily enough, one of my favourite artists is the Sheffield based artist, Phlegm. I am in absolute awe of the level of detail in his pieces, and his bold black and white style. There’s always something new that you hadn’t noticed before every time you look at his work. Phlegm’s work is someone’s I could never tire of. The illustration, and general work, of Tim Burton has always been a huge inspiration to me for as long as I can remember. There’s a dark, kookie feel to every element in his work. He seems to be able to capture the creepiest of concepts in these whimsical ways, which something that’s always been fascinating to me. Jamie Hewlett is one of my favourites too. His characters possess this believable grit and character, in such a seemingly effortless way. He’s got some real original ideas! But I have respect and admiration for plenty of people who have put time and practice into their craft, so it’s difficult to narrow it down to just a few artists.
What are you working on at the moment?
I’m working on a hummingbird currently for a tattoo design, and a giraffe piece, although I have an ongoing list of ideas and new pieces I want to try. I’ve also just managed to get my website up and running which is exciting. Have you done any commissions?
I’ve done a couple, not too many to keep me nearly busy enough. I’ve mainly done design work for musicians, such as local band Sabella and even for the likes of Joe Green and his drumming school. I’ve done pet portraits, couple portraits, tattoo designs as well as hand painted drum skins and even wellingtons, but I’m always up for new work and eager to take on a project.
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In my final year of university, I wrote and illustrated a children’s book about a great white shark who just wanted to make friends so I’d love to illustrate another book. I like getting quite invested in drawing characters. Either that or something on a larger scale. I’ve only had a couple of opportunities to paint something large scale on a wall, so it’s something I’d love to explore and see where I could take it. What does the future hold?
Creativity! I have just got my new website launched, so I’m really hoping to be able to throw myself into keeping new material coming and building from there. I’ve got a list as long as my arm of ideas and things I want to try so I know I’ll keep myself busy. How would you describe the art/design scene in Sheffield?
Vibrant! There’s such a diverse scene here for artists to display their creations, be it on the city walls themselves or show casing at a venue. There’s always opportunity to get involved, get your hands dirty and showcase your work somewhere in Sheffield. And it really shows too, smaller businesses and other creative minds are always eager to help one another out.
Find out more: Instagram: @ GraceInvader Facebook: facebook.com/GraceInvader Website: www.GraceInvaderArt.com
44 Headliners Jagwar Ma were impressive at The Leadmill
Back down at Queens Social Club, Leeds-based artist Harkin (previously in band, Sky Larkin) played some raw, emotional songs on electric guitar including Apostle of Hustle cover single, National Anthem of Nowhere (the money from which is going to Sensory Leeds charity), whilst new song Independence Day was a sombre reflection on Brexit. By this time, it was dark and rainy outside (again), but thankfully, the soulful Jodie Abacus was on hand to brighten our evening in the main room of Plug. Jodie’s sunny disposition was infectious as the crowd danced with abandon. Party tune, Hot Kitchen had everyone’s hands in the air, whilst feel-good single, I’ll Be That Friend provided an irresistible singalong. Even as people left the venue, they continued to whole-heartedly sing, “I’ll be that friend for you.” Finally, we were down at The Leadmill for headliners Jagwar Ma. The main room was packed out and their booming electronic set made us feel like we were at a club night. Multi-instrumentalist and producer Jono Ma was the star of the show, frantically yet effortlessly hitting buttons and twisting dials, as singer, Gabriel Winterfield, emerged from the smoky dark stage with vocals echoing through the
air. Single, O B 1 was the highlight and had the whole room raving. We can’t speak for the other headliner acts that night, but we were glad we chose this one. Those who still had energy headed to either the after party at The Harley or Queens Social Club. Looking back over this year’s Outlines Festival weekend, the crowds seemed bigger and the energy much higher compared with last year. This was probably owed to there being less venues to navigate and – dare we say it, even better acts than last year. Bring on Tramlines Festival 2017!
Clean Cut Kid Jagwar Ma
Braver Than Fiction
The Orielles Jodie Abacus had everyone singing along at Plug
Babe Punch Blind Saints
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What’s coming up at The Showroom? Here are our top picks:
Kristen Stewart stars in Personal Shopper
NOW we’re out of awards season, we can start to look to the year ahead. At The Showroom over the next few weeks you can see some of those Oscar winners that you missed, plus some new and intriguing movies that are worth a watch.
Elle His first feature-length film in ten years, acclaimed director Paul Verhoeven returns to the screens. It follows a successful businesswoman (Isabelle Huppert) who gets caught up in a game of cat and mouse as she tracks down the unknown man who raped her. The Student A biting and brutal satire on Russia, religion and fundamentalism. The Student is a stormy and feverish fight between fanaticism and liberalism and the twisting of ideas for political gain. It’s Only the End of the World Based on Jean-Luc Lagarce’s play of the same name it boasts a strikingly A-List French ensemble cast that includes, Léa Seydoux, Vincent Cassel and Marion Cotillard.
Personal Shopper A spine-tingling story about a personal shopper with a penchant for paranormal adventures. Olivier Assayas (Clouds of Sils Maria) and Kristen Stewart prove once again to be a formidable duo in this enigmatic thriller.
The Love Witch A spellbinding homage to 1970s sexploitation films and technicolour melodramas of the 1960s sees a modern-day witch uses spells and magic to get men to fall in love with her.
Jungle ignited in Fawcett what would become a lifelong obsession with uncovering a lost civilisation, as well as a drive to transcend his humble background. This true-life drama stars Tom Holland.
Age of Shadows A slick espionage thriller about a Korean captain, Lee Jungchool (Song Kang-ho: incredible as ever) working for the Japanese police who is tasked with the job of infiltrating a group of resistance fighters.
Calling Blighty A special screening of rare and unseen films of local men sending filmed messages home from India and Burma at the end of WW2.
The Lost City of Z An expedition to the Amazon
The Stranger This 1946 film by Orson Welles is an American film noir set in an idyllic New England college
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town. It wouldn’t be an Orson Welles film if a darker plot didn’t gradually unfold here, however – with Welles himself miming the sinister key protagonist. Viceroy’s House The final Viceroy of India, Lord Mountbatten, is tasked with overseeing the transition of British India to independence, but meets with conflict as different sides clash in the face of monumental change. It stars Gillian Anderson, Michael Gambon and Om Puri.
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