Past events / public spaces in Leeds:
- Leeds Church Institute
- The Whip
- Temple Works
- Brodrick's Building
- Town Hall
- Corn Exchange
- Leeds Civic Court
- The Tetley
- Belgrave
- Headrow House
- Leeds Market
- Museums - Leeds City, Thackray Medical, Royal Armouries, Leeds Industrial
- Art galleries - Leeds Art, Munro House, The Stanley and Audrey Burton
- Headingley Carnegie Stadium
- Elland Road
- Kirkstall Abbey
- Northern Ballet
- Opera North
- Leeds Grand Theatre
- Leeds City Varieties
- West Yorkshire Playhouse
- First Direct Arena
- Anti Trump Protest
- Parks - Roundhay, Hyde Park, Woodhouse Moor, Golden Acre
- Leeds LGBT Pride
- The Headingley Festival of Ideas
- Leeds Waterfront Festival
- Kirkstall Festival
- Live at Leeds
- Leeds Festival
- Leeds Indie Food Festival
- Oktoberfest Leeds
- Light Night
- Thought Bubble
- Leeds International Film Festival
Further Research:
Edible Public Space:
Edible Public Space is an experimental project of urban food growing in public space in Leeds. Based on providing resources for cheap and healthy food allocation within disadvantaged neighbourhoods; bringing back an essential element in life of the growing of food; reducing food miles to improve urban sustainability and helping to tackle climate change. It also is redefining the criteria for urban aesthetics and the social functions of public space.
http://www.foodurbanism.org/edible-public-space/
https://sites.google.com/site/ediblepublicspace/home
This could be something that would be interesting to research further, I also really like what this project is trying to do regarding sustainability. If I was to produce a print based on this it would also help to advertise what they are trying to do which could help give them a stronger voice. However I want to try and get as much information as I can and there doesn't seem to be a lot online or its just hard to find.
Children's Day - Roundhay Park - 1922
The annual Children’s Day, which started in 1922, was one the biggest festivals celebrating childhood anywhere across Britain. Youngsters from all over the city gathered for dancing, displays and sport in Roundhay Park. There was a Children's Day Queen and attendants, a fancy dress parade and a bonny baby competition.
This sounds like a really positive event that made children in Leeds feel more part of their community. This could be something interesting to explore and highlight considering todays youth are usually shown in a bad light.
Leeds West Indian Carnival - 1967- present
Leeds West Indian Carnival is Europe’s longest running authentic Caribbean carnival parade. Held annually on the last Monday in August, every year the anticipation for this stunning display of colour and sheer joy that winds its way through the streets of Leeds, builds with events that present the best of carnival culture.
This would be something that would produce vibrant and colourful visuals as well as having a real buzz and energy around it. There is also lots of information and pictures to work from, which will help me to generate my own visual.
Nelson Mandela made an honorary freeman of Leeds - 2001
Tributes have been paid to the former South African President Nelson Mandela, who was made an honorary freeman of Leeds during a visit to the city in 2001. Thousands turned out to Millennium Square to cheer the former South African president on his first official visit to the north of England. He was to receive the Freedom of the City. He was to formally open Millennium Square. He was to re-dedicate Mandela Gardens, named after him in 1983 as a gesture of support as he spent his 16th year in prison on Robben Island.
This was a big moment for the city and seems an important part of Leeds history.
Leeds Waterfront Festival
Canal Connections is a social enterprise based along Leeds waterfront, they try to connect people to the canal environment through arts, creativity and training and development opportunities. Canal Connections' work is delivered through engaging the use of canal boats and developing partnerships alongside the water.
The festival is celebrating it's 9th year, in 2014 Canal Connections took the lead in the festivals delivery and has since developed it further to ensure it has a sustainable future.
Leeds Waterfront Festival brings the City’s waterways alive each year by hosting a fantastic, eclectic mix of music, performance, arts and fun for all the family. The festival is always jam-packed with activities and creativity on the water, on boats and on dry land, stretching across five miles of Leeds waterfront.
This sounds like an event that will have lot's of good pictures to work from, and I really like what the event stands for.
http://www.leedswaterfrontfestival.com/whats-on-at-the-festival/
Leeds Indie Food - A celebration of independent food and drink
Leeds Indie Food was the first festival in the UK to celebrate the independent scene in all its glory bringing 15,000 people into Leeds to explore the city and celebrate food and drink. Supporting of Leeds’ thriving independent business community and blooming food and drink scene. Different tasty events take place across the city centre from tasting menus to edible art exhibitions, cookery classes and brewery takeover.
Venues include: The Tetley, The Northern Quarter, Headrow House, Belgrave Music Hall and North Brewing Co.
The style of branding that the festival has gone for could make an interesting print.
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