Public Spaces LeedsThe uses and [sometimes] abuses of public spaces do much to communicate the IDENTITY and CHARACTER of cities. Across Leeds there is a huge list of events that take place within its public spaces that range from carnivals, concerts, markets, exhibitions, parades, sports events, protests, happenings, flash mobs, etc.
Your task is to research the various events and happenings that have occurred in Leeds and helped shape the city; then choose one that will become the focus for an A3 traditional print that celebrates this event. You can choose any event whether or not it was organized or impromptu but it must be celebratory.
What has happened in Leeds?
What has helped shaped the cultural landscape of Leeds and given it an identity?
Something you're not aware of already?
Your task is to research the various events and happenings that have occurred in Leeds and helped shape the city; then choose one that will become the focus for an A3 traditional print that celebrates this event. You can choose any event whether or not it was organized or impromptu but it must be celebratory.
What has happened in Leeds?
What has helped shaped the cultural landscape of Leeds and given it an identity?
Something you're not aware of already?
PAST EVENTS / ICONIC PLACES & VENUES
- Nelson Mandella opened Millenium Square
- STREETS - Headrow, Briggate
- PARKS - Roundhay Park, Millenium Square, 60's, 70's giggs
- Corn Exchange
- Trinity Kitchen
- Belgrave
- Headrow House
- The Market
- Dona Summer - Big Disco
- Comics
- Live at Leeds Festival
- Anti-Trump March / Protest
- Park Square
- Sporting Scene - Rugby, Cricket, football
- Headingley Cricket Ground
- Leeds Rhinos
- Tour de France
- Leeds Carnival is Western Europe's oldest West Indian Carnival
- The Otley Folk Festival
- Leeds International Film festival
- Garforth Arts Festival
- The Chapel Allerton Arts Festival
- Leeds Festival Fringe
- Leeds Festival
- Leeds Asian Festival/ Leeds Mela (Roundhay park)
- Hyde Park Picture House (UK's last gas lit cinema)
- Leeds Pride
- Leeds indie Food Festival
- Leads Feast
- Geronimo Festival (Festival for families and children)
- Gold Sounds Festival
- 561ft Above Sea Level
- The Curious Shop
The city beach in Millenium Square
- Granary Wharf
- City of Cake
- Outdoor cinema screening
- Equus Horse Statue by Andy Scott unveiling - Trinity Centre
- The Big Disco (world's biggest disco ball) - Yorkshire Festival 2016
- Boomchickaboom (toddler and kids disco) Here
- The Brunswick
- Jux Festival Here
- Seagulls Reuse Here
- The Tetley
- The Garden Party - The Tetley
- Leeds International Tattoo Exposition Here
- World record success for Spiceworld exhibition in Leeds
- Sherlock Selfie - world record set with 443 people dressed as Sherlock in Hyde Park
- ‘GIN’NESS WORLD RECORD AT THE BOTANIST LEEDS
- Synchronised swimming world record
Particular Areas of Interest
HYDE PARK PICTURE HOUSE
The historic building is the last surviving gas lit cinema in the UK, and it also retains many of its original features, like the external ticket booth, a barrel-vaulted ceiling and ornate balcony.
Not just a cinema, but an innovative attraction, the Picture House also features a number of experimental shows; past events have included instrumental folk music group A Hawk and Hacksaw performing a new soundtrack to Soviet director Sergio Paradjanov’s film Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors, and Adam Buxton’s cult, much-loved BUGshow. Hyde Park Picture House is a concentrated force of creative energy and experimentation right next door to your mate’s house. A must-visit location.
WEST INDIAN CARNIVAL
Everyone talks about Notting Hill, but the Leeds West Indian Carnival has been going for longer – in fact, it’s the longest running West Indian carnival in Europe. They’ve been going since 1967, and will be celebrating their 50th anniversary in 2017.
Venues Include Potternewton Park, Harehills, Roundhay Road, Barrack Road, Chapleton Road.
LEEDS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Venues Include Armley Mills, Belgrave Music Hall, Brudenell Social Club, Chapel FM, City Varieties, Duke Studios, Everyman Cinema, Hyde Park Picture House, Ilkley Cinema, Leeds Big Screen at Millenium Square, Leeds City Museum, Leeds College of Art, Left Bank, Leeds Station etc.
Leeds Festival Fringe is a 7-day grassroots music festival held across several music venues in Leeds in the week prior to Leeds and Reading festival. It was created in 2010 to showcase local talent before the main festival hits town.
Throughout the week, local promoters, bands, fanzines and on-line music communities all have their "takeover" of Leeds Festival Fringe thus bringing everyone who works all year round to benefit the local music scene together under one banner during one week.
The first year was very successful with over 120 performances, over 400 musicians playing in one week.
Venues include Carpe Diem, The Well, The New Conservator, Royal Park Cellars, The Elbow Room, The Dry Dock and The Hop and The Northern Monkey.
Yorkshire's Biggest celebration of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans* life.
A showcase of independent food and drink venues from more than 100 diverse businesses around Leeds celebrating the area’s produce. Everything from tasting events and edible art exhibitions to cookery workshops and dine-along film screenings. Leeds Indie Food finished in 2015 with a Leeds Feast event, which welcomed more than 6,000 people to The Tetley. 2016's finale concluded the festival in Leeds’ Northern Quarter on May 28.
LEEDS FESTIVAL FRINGE
Leeds Festival Fringe is a 7-day grassroots music festival held across several music venues in Leeds in the week prior to Leeds and Reading festival. It was created in 2010 to showcase local talent before the main festival hits town.
Throughout the week, local promoters, bands, fanzines and on-line music communities all have their "takeover" of Leeds Festival Fringe thus bringing everyone who works all year round to benefit the local music scene together under one banner during one week.
The first year was very successful with over 120 performances, over 400 musicians playing in one week.
Venues include Carpe Diem, The Well, The New Conservator, Royal Park Cellars, The Elbow Room, The Dry Dock and The Hop and The Northern Monkey.
LEEDS PRIDE
Locations Include Millenium Square, The Headrow, Vicar Lane, Kirkgate, Wharf Street, The Calls, Call Lane.
LEEDS INDIE FOOD FESTIVAL
A showcase of independent food and drink venues from more than 100 diverse businesses around Leeds celebrating the area’s produce. Everything from tasting events and edible art exhibitions to cookery workshops and dine-along film screenings. Leeds Indie Food finished in 2015 with a Leeds Feast event, which welcomed more than 6,000 people to The Tetley. 2016's finale concluded the festival in Leeds’ Northern Quarter on May 28.
Locations Include Leeds Docks, Belgrave, Headrow House, Bondobust, Northern Quarter and more.
The chosen event for this project must be high impact, have hundreds if not thousands of attendants and be historical or have a high sense of community.
The finished prints will be exhibited in a public Space in Leeds.
Other forms of primary research for the project could include talking to elderly residents of Leeds in retirement homes about what their favorite memories of a Leeds based event.
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