Mami Wata - Queer History Club Workshop
‘If you see Mami Wata, oh, never never you run away.’
Join Megan for a workshop on Mami Wata, the Mother of Waters, to discover how the water goddess queers art, history and spiritual practice.
Leeds Music History Walks - Women | Music | Leeds, led by Sarah Statham
Women | Music | Leeds takes you on a journey to explore women’s relationship with music in the city. We’ll learn about Leeds’s influential women musicians, like Big Band leader Ivy Benson, punk rockers Delta Five and Girls At Our Best, and Star Wars composer Angela Morley. We’ll revisit the places where women have danced the night away and the clubs that have put women’s needs first. And we’ll find out about some of the community-based projects that have supported and championed women to fulfil their musical dreams.
Leeds Music History Walks - ¡New Yorkshire! – Leeds indie in the noughties, led by whiskas and Simon Rix
Leeds was living the indie highlife at the turn of the 20th/21st century: Kaiser Chiefs, Sky Larkin and ¡Forward Russia! were among the city’s bands reaching national and international acclaim. Now with the 20th anniversary of Kaiser Chief’s Employment coming up, join the musicians who were there to explore key venues of the New Yorkshire scene, to hear the inside story of ‘I Predict a Riot’ and understand what made – and continues to make – Leeds especially supportive for birthing new music.
Meet your hosts
Jon Palmer Acoustic Band
Local folk-rock favourites return for their annual show!
Jon Palmer Acoustic Band are an award winning, high energy, 6-piece folk, roots and rock & roll band based in West Yorkshire, where they have built a strong reputation as an exciting live act. Jon Palmer, who writes all the band's songs, is a prolific songwriter who draws on his folk roots as well as more contemporary themes. The band are accomplished musicians and no strangers to the intimacy of a club setting, the warmth of a theatre, or performing on a full-blown festival stage.
Otley Town Council: An Evening to Commemorate VE Day
Join us for a special evening of remembrance and celebration.
Watch Mark Currie’s film “Memories of Wartime” and celebrate the re-launch of Dr Jason Knowles’ book “Otley - Memories of World War Two”.
The evening will feature guest speakers and live music from a brass quintet and singer, all honouring the enduring spirit of VE Day.
Lunchtime Recital with SaxShades
Soprano: Debbie Scherer
Alto: Molly Austen
Tenor: Alison Owen-Morley
Baritone: Sarah Jobson
SaxShades was formed in 2001 by Debbie Scherer and Sarah Jobson and has existed in our current line up since 2016. With a standard saxophone quartet instrumentation of soprano, alto, tenor and baritone saxophones, SaxShades plays a wide range of music from Baroque to Rock and just about everything in between.
Ed Patrick: Catch Your Breath
The Secret Life of a Sleepless Anaesthetist
NHS anaesthetist, comedian and author (oooooh check him) Ed Patrick injects Otley with a gut-punch hilarious show about becoming a junior doctor, the NHS, the pitfalls of modern medicine and the power of questioning it.
There’s plenty of laughing gas to go round.
‘Brilliantly funny’ Matt Lucas
‘Extremely funny’ The Telegraph
‘Packed with hilarious anecdotes’ The Guardian
‘Masterful, playfully provocative writing’ Chortle
Learning To Fly
Critically acclaimed storyteller James Rowland returns with his captivating mix of theatre, comedy and music.
“Joyful” ★★★★★ The Guardian
LEARNING TO FLY sees James tell the story of a remarkable friendship he made when he was a lonely, unhappy teenager with the scary old lady who lived in the spooky house on his street.
It's about connection, no matter what the obstacles; about love’s eternal struggle with time; about music and its ability to heal.
It's also about her last wish: to get high once before she died.
Uplifting, big hearted and hilarious.
Lino Print A Tote Bag Workshop
Come along to this creative workshop and learn the basics of simple lino printing.
You will be guided through the process of how to create a striking lino cut, which is then used to create a block print.
When you are happy with your design you will print onto a tote bag, making a beautiful and unique accessory.
This workshop is led by local artist and professional workshop leader Vickie Orton, who spreads creativity and happiness across Yorkshire.
10am - 1pm
All materials included.
Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided during the break.
Mosaic Workshop – The Birds and the Bees
Create a unique piece of art for your home by making a gorgeous mosaic bird and bee.
You will learn -
how to cut tiles using hand-held wheeled nippers
how to lay the tiles in the correct patterns
how to grout (demonstration, as mosaics can’t be grouted on the day)
what glues are suitable
where to buy mosaic materials for any future projects
This course is suitable for complete beginners as well as those with some experience.
We will use washable PVA glue but you may wish to wear old clothing or bring an apron