This coming September sees the release by the Irish singer songwriter Gemma Hayes of her new Album “BLIND FAITH” – her sixth studio album of a 20-year career. In recent months she’s released 3 tracks from the Album, “High & Low”, “Feed The Flames” and “Hardwired “

Over the last year, Gemma has been busy touring, bringing her stirring live show to full houses across Ireland. In between her own band shows she’s been stepping out to wow audiences with some solo slots as well as playing a series of acoustic trio gigs with fellow Irish luminaries Lisa Hannigan and Paul Noonan.

Empowered Sound Choir is for over 18s looking to...

Discover their voices

Make new friends

Build their confidence We sing the songs you want to sing, in a warm and inclusive environment - all abilities welcome!

No auditions

No need to perform for an audience

No previous experience required

THE BIG BAVARIAN BEER BASH!

First beer free on arrival.

Entertainment & Oompah Spectacle provided by Old Woollen favourites THE JAGER MAESTROS OOMPAH BAND.

Tasty Steins of the one and only HOFBRAU, straight from Munich.

Bratwurst and Currywurst courtesy of Farsley Fire & Smoke.

Join YAFTA tutor, Jean Camenen for an ‘Introduction to Screen Writing Masterclass’.

This online masterclass will be divided into four sessions on Wednesday 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd of October from 6pm-9pm.

Session 1: To develop and write a coherent story and plot.

Session 2: To develop and write coherent and interesting characters within a story.

Session 3: To format a digestible script for any reader.

Session 4: To write good, concise and enticing dialogue.

No previous screenwriting experience is required 

Come along to our free flow, open ended play sessions.

Suitable for children who are confident on their feet up to the age of 6 (older siblings welcome )

These sessions are based around a story book.

For example -
Story of the week ‘Superworm’ by Julia Donaldson

Activities set up based on the story:

Clay worm making station
Worm hunting activity 
Worm measuring 
Mini beast exploration tray 
Worm digging station

The area will have invitations to play based around the story of the week.

Swing Into Sunday with The Northern Swing Orchestra! 

The Northern Swing Orchestra Big Band and Cherie Gears.

Featuring the Sensational 16-Piece Big Band & the return of the fantastic Cherie Gears! 

Join us for an afternoon of unforgettable Big Band music featuring The Northern Swing Orchestra and the sensational Cherie Gears.

Experience the thrill of a 16-piece Big Band with classic hits and timeless tunes.

Tickets: Only £7!
Under 16s: FREE

Join Hold Fast Bookshop as we celebrate the release of a new book of short stories by writer S J Bradley -  'Maps of Imaginary Towns'. 

Welcome to the Under the Sun Book Launch & Performance! Join Seki Lynch at The Attic for an unforgettable evening filled with jazz music and poetry.

Meet the author and enjoy a live performance of stage-adapted poems accompanied by Ozzy Moysey, Hugh Vincent, and Mick Bardon of the Ancient Infinity Orchestra.

“Celebrated photographer, creative director and filmmaker Anton Corbijn’s first feature documentary SQUARING THE CIRCLE (the story of hipgnosis) tells the story of Storm Thorgerson and Aubrey “Po” Powell, the creative geniuses behind the iconic album art design studio, Hipgnosis, responsible for some of the most recognisable album covers of all time.