So me Old Man is planning a weeks holiday and the old git has been phoning round the kennels to see who's crazy enough to take me in......(and me that butter wouldn't melt in me little mouth).....he's off to The Saltaire Festival in September where....his words...there's an eclectic mix of art, entertainment and music with some great food on offer.OK so I thought I'd better take a look see. 'cause you know me I like to make me own mind up.....so here's a taster of what's on offer.
They love celebrating the beautiful village of Saltaire and its UNESCO World Heritage status. Over the 10 days, the village buzzes with life, energy and vibrancy and they want you to be part of it!
They are already planning lots of exciting events and happenings but there’s plenty of room for more. they’d like to thank all their sponsors and supporters plus their existing band of volunteers without whom none of it would be possible. They will be launching the full 2012 programme in July but in the meantime catch their updates on Facebook and Twitter.
Now music wise which is my vibe there's The Broken Hearts Club Band who I will tell you now will play a stormer of a set.
Word from 'The Leeds Music Scene' is.....
The Broken Hearts Club Band are an amazing mixture of magic, a smidge of skiffle, cheek and some funky driving tunes that will have you tapping your feet, dancing like a loon, and you are guaranteed to have a good time
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| Me 'n' Mr Snuggles |
If you're feeling hungry on your travels why not drop in to the Vicars Cafe Bistro right in the heart of Saltaire where they provide high quality food prepared from locally sourced and fair trade ingredients.
Alongside their busy café we run an evening Bistro on Fridays and Saturdays. A selection of seasoned dishes (including meat, fish, and vegetarian options) are available, with a menu which changes on a monthly basis. From a table for one to a group of 24, we can cater to your needs- if you’re planning a celebratory meal out, why not choose Vicars?
If you fancy something sweet Off The Cuff Cakes will have a stall outside Vicars on Saturday 15th September from 9 - 5 so why not treat yourself to a delicious cup cake!
If you fancy something sweet Off The Cuff Cakes will have a stall outside Vicars on Saturday 15th September from 9 - 5 so why not treat yourself to a delicious cup cake!
Now they're having an event that's very close to the heart of my old mate Mr Snuggles ....it's The Teddy Bears Picnic.....
If you go down to the Glen today.....
Join them for a family Teddy Bears' Picnic on Shipley Glen! Bracken Hall Countryside Centre will be providing 'teddy bear' activities and there will be prizes for the best dressed teddies.
Your special tram ticket for the Shipley Glen Tram Ride with your teddy will entitle you to a free ice lolly from the Old Glen House Tea Rooms!
Can you count the teddies in the trees on the tram ride? Prizes for those who count them all! So come along, hope for the sun and dress up those teddies! Free if walking up to the Glen......bargain!
Join them for a family Teddy Bears' Picnic on Shipley Glen! Bracken Hall Countryside Centre will be providing 'teddy bear' activities and there will be prizes for the best dressed teddies.
Your special tram ticket for the Shipley Glen Tram Ride with your teddy will entitle you to a free ice lolly from the Old Glen House Tea Rooms!
Can you count the teddies in the trees on the tram ride? Prizes for those who count them all! So come along, hope for the sun and dress up those teddies! Free if walking up to the Glen......bargain!
And if you're looking for a picnic for your little Teddy Bears why not get in touch with
Piggy's Picnics. At Piggy’s Picnics they love their food, and picnicking with some tasty treats and a few good pals is their favourite thing to do. Not everyone is as dedicated to the art of picnic making as they are, time inspiration and inclination are often limited. They want to bring back this good old British tradition by doing it for you.
Damion Elson
@SweetyGuyBfd
requests and I will deliver to you :)
Bradford, West Yorkshire
One of Saltaire's premier venues for live music is The Caroline Social Club home of The Live Room Bradford's newest venue for live music in Saltaire, the historic world heritage site. The Live Room presents the very best live music: it's our booking policy to feature a challenging and stimulating mix of artists, some with worldwide reps, some cult heroes, others up-and-coming, but all outstanding in their field.
If real ale's your tipple then Ralph has just the place for you and he hopes to be visiting them in order to get his photo on the coveted Dogs in Pubs website! It's The Shipley Pride on Friars Street in Shipley.
Real ale,good music,great people oh and did i mention real ale? That's what The Shipley Pride is all about!
Hank Wangford has been performing his special kind of
Country music for nearly thirty years, inspiring the likes of Billy Bragg, and has helped make the genre more popular with his two groundbreaking television series, "Big Big Country" and "The A to Z of C&W".
Country music for nearly thirty years, inspiring the likes of Billy Bragg, and has helped make the genre more popular with his two groundbreaking television series, "Big Big Country" and "The A to Z of C&W".
Hank is appearing with his band The Lost Cowboys, which includes the mighty Martin Belmont (ex-Graham Parker), pedal steel guitar guru BJ Cole (played with everyone from Brian Eno to Richard Ashcroft) and drummer Roy Dodds (ex-Fairground Attraction).
"If you want originality, something that still has the bite and twang that drained out of so much Country, the sharp cutting wit and the rawness of hard Country, then there is only one man to see. His name is Hank Wangford." New York Times
Key Sponsor of the event is Aagrah Restaurants and Event Catering who's Managing Director made the following statement.....
On behalf of Aagrah I would like to say how delighted we are to be supporting the 10th Saltaire Festival.
Saltaire has World Heritage status and is also Aagrah’s proud birth place. Our head office is based there and its where Aagrah’s first restaurant was opened 35 years ago.
Aagrah has strong bonds with the community and continues to supports local events. It’s great to see diverse communities and visitors from a far coming together and enjoying a profusion of activities that take place during the festival climaxing in a spectacular weekend finish.
This year there is an addition to the Saltaire Festival in the form of an Aagrah Food & Drink Festival, incorporated in the finale weekend of September 15th and 16th of the Saltaire Festival in Roberts Park, Shipley.
Aagrah Festival will have stalls, Aagrah Pop Up
Restaurant as well as an Aagrah Chef’s Theatre which will have Masterclass demonstrations throughout the day of Asian and international cuisine from some of the best chefs in the industry as well as the skill and craft of Fruit and Vegetable carvings. All the masterclasses are FREE to attend, be sure to get there early to get your seat.
We look forward to welcoming you with your family and friends.
Mohammed Aslam MBE
Managing Director
Aagrah Group of Restaurants
Other sponsors of the event are.....
Click on the Sponsor's links for further information.
So I've put a full list of the events on offer for your perusal as they are legion and far too many for my little paws to outline individally so you'll have to do the work and check them all out yourselves!
| Name | Date | Venue | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celebrity photo exhibition | Thu 06 Sep 12:00 PM | Waterside Restaurant & Bar, Wharf Street, Shipley | Exhibition |
| Celebrity photo exhibition | Thu 06 Sep 6:00 PM | Waterside Restaurant & Bar, Wharf Street, Shipley | Exhibition |
| Revenant Sounds and Hidden Histories | Thu 06 Sep 7:00 PM | Caroline Social Club | Music |
| Wool Re-Fashioned | Fri 07 Sep 10:00 AM | Gallery 2, Salts Mill | Exhibition |
| Celebrity photo exhibition | Fri 07 Sep 12:00 PM | Waterside Restaurant & Bar, Wharf Street, Shipley | Exhibition |
| Celebrity photo exhibition | Fri 07 Sep 6:00 PM | Waterside Restaurant & Bar, Wharf Street, Shipley | Exhibition |
| Saltaire Festival Party – “Now We Are Ten” | Fri 07 Sep 8:00 PM | Caroline Social Club | Community and Heritage |
| Quick Sculpture for Children | Sat 08 Sep 1:00 AM | Salt Building | Children’s |
| Wool Re-Fashioned | Sat 08 Sep 10:00 AM | Gallery 2, Salts Mill | Exhibition |
| Aire Valley Arts at the Festival | Sat 08 Sep 10:00 AM | Exhibition Building | Exhibition |
| Aire Valley Waterways | Sat 08 Sep 10:00 AM | Exhibition Building | Exhibition |
| Makers’ Fair Festival Special | Sat 08 Sep 10:00 AM | Hall, Evans Room & Fluke Room, Victoria Hall | Arts and Crafts |
| Shipley Model Railway Society Annual Model Railway Exhibition | Sat 08 Sep 10:00 AM | Baildon Recreation Centre | Exhibition |
| Pottery Painting | Sat 08 Sep 10:00 AM | Salt Pots Ceramic Studio, The Butterfly Rooms | Arts and Crafts |
| Art Exhibition - Saltaire Art Group | Sat 08 Sep 11:00 AM | Saltaire Methodist Church | Exhibition |
| Writing a Novel and Getting it Published | Sat 08 Sep 11:00 AM | PACE Canteen | Community and Heritage |
| Rainbow Morris and Friends | Sat 08 Sep 11:00 AM | Saltaire Village | Dance/Film/Theatre |
| Saltaire Open Gardens | Sat 08 Sep 12:00 PM | Various locations | Community and Heritage |
| Anne Fine | Sat 08 Sep 2:00 PM | PACE Canteen | Children’s |
| Quick Sculpture for Children | Sat 08 Sep 2:30 PM | Salt Building | Children’s |
| Celebrity photo exhibition | Sat 08 Sep 6:00 PM | Waterside Restaurant & Bar, Wharf Street, Shipley | Exhibition |
| Life! Death! Prizes! | Sat 08 Sep 6:30 PM | Saltaire Bookshop | Spoken Word/Comedy |
| Tandoori and Tall Tales | Sat 08 Sep 7:30 PM | Half Moon Café | Markets, Fairs and Food |
| Wool Re-Fashioned | Sun 09 Sep 10:00 AM | Gallery 2, Salts Mill | Exhibition |
| Aire Valley Arts at the Festival | Sun 09 Sep 10:00 AM | Exhibition Building | Exhibition |
| Aire Valley Waterways | Sun 09 Sep 10:00 AM | Exhibition Building | Exhibition |
| Shipley Model Railway Society Annual Model Railway Exhibition | Sun 09 Sep 10:00 AM | Baildon Recreation Centre | Exhibition |
| Yorkshire Food Fair | Sun 09 Sep 11:00 AM | Evans Room & Fluke Room, Victoria Hall | Markets, Fairs and Food |
| Art Exhibition - Saltaire Art Group | Sun 09 Sep 12:00 PM | Saltaire Methodist Church | Exhibition |
| Saltaire Open Gardens | Sun 09 Sep 12:00 PM | Various locations | Community and Heritage |
| Games in the Park | Sun 09 Sep 12:00 PM | Roberts Park | Children’s |
| Extreme planet – to the ends of the Earth... | Sun 09 Sep 12:00 PM | Salt Building | Spoken Word/Comedy |
| Salts Mill Workers' Heritage | Sun 09 Sep 1:00 PM | PACE Canteen | Community and Heritage |
| Teddy Bears' Picnic | Sun 09 Sep 1:00 PM | Shipley Glen Tramway, Bracken Hall Countryside Centre | Children’s |
| Bandstand Goes to the Festival | Sun 09 Sep 1:00 PM | Roberts Park Bandstand | Music |
| Zumba | Sun 09 Sep 2:00 PM | Victoria Hall gardens | Dance/Film/Theatre |
| Dog Show | Sun 09 Sep 2:00 PM | Roberts Park | Community and Heritage |
| Cinema Organ Concert | Sun 09 Sep 2:30 PM | Victoria Hall | Music |
| Caroline’s Jazz | Sun 09 Sep 6:00 PM | Caroline Social Club | Music |
| Live Music @ Don't tell Titus | Sun 09 Sep 7:00 PM | Don't tell Titus | Music |
| The Chair | Sun 09 Sep 7:45 PM | Victoria Hall | Music |
| Wool Re-Fashioned | Mon 10 Sep 10:00 AM | Gallery 2, Salts Mill | Exhibition |
| Live Music @ Don't tell Titus | Mon 10 Sep 7:00 PM | Don't tell Titus | Music |
| Shop History Trail and Talk | Mon 10 Sep 7:00 PM | Salt Building | Spoken Word/Comedy |
| Wool Re-Fashioned | Tue 11 Sep 10:00 AM | Gallery 2, Salts Mill | Exhibition |
| Celebrity photo exhibition | Tue 11 Sep 12:00 PM | Waterside Restaurant & Bar, Wharf Street, Shipley | Exhibition |
| Curry Fusion Night @ Don't tell Titus | Tue 11 Sep 6:00 PM | Don't tell Titus | Markets, Fairs and Food |
| Celebrity photo exhibition | Tue 11 Sep 6:00 PM | Waterside Restaurant & Bar, Wharf Street, Shipley | Exhibition |
| The Man who Invented the Daleks | Tue 11 Sep 7:30 PM | Salt Building | Spoken Word/Comedy |
| Chico and Rita | Tue 11 Sep 7:30 PM | Dale Room, Victoria Hall | Dance/Film/Theatre |
| Festival Special Diners’ Evening | Tue 11 Sep 7:30 PM | Half Moon Café | Markets, Fairs and Food |
| Curry Fusion Night @ Don't tell Titus | Tue 11 Sep 8:00 PM | Don't tell Titus | Markets, Fairs and Food |
| Wool Re-Fashioned | Wed 12 Sep 10:00 AM | Gallery 2, Salts Mill | Exhibition |
| Celebrity photo exhibition | Wed 12 Sep 12:00 PM | Waterside Restaurant & Bar, Wharf Street, Shipley | Exhibition |
| Wine & Food Tasting @ Don't tell Titus | Wed 12 Sep 6:00 PM | Don't tell Titus | Markets, Fairs and Food |
| Celebrity photo exhibition | Wed 12 Sep 6:00 PM | Waterside Restaurant & Bar, Wharf Street, Shipley | Exhibition |
| Pappy’s | Wed 12 Sep 7:30 PM | Caroline Social Club | Spoken Word/Comedy |
| Wine & Food Tasting @ Don't tell Titus | Wed 12 Sep 8:00 PM | Don't tell Titus | Markets, Fairs and Food |
| Circle Dance taster | Wed 12 Sep 8:00 PM | Saltaire Methodist Church | Dance/Film/Theatre |
| Wool Re-Fashioned | Thu 13 Sep 10:00 AM | Gallery 2, Salts Mill | Exhibition |
| Celebrity photo exhibition | Thu 13 Sep 12:00 PM | Waterside Restaurant & Bar, Wharf Street, Shipley | Exhibition |
| The White Rose Parade | Thu 13 Sep 12:45 PM | Roberts Park | Children’s |
| Celebrity photo exhibition | Thu 13 Sep 6:00 PM | Waterside Restaurant & Bar, Wharf Street, Shipley | Exhibition |
| Appalachian Dancing | Thu 13 Sep 6:30 PM | Victoria Hall gardens | Dance/Film/Theatre |
| An Evening with Stuart Maconie | Thu 13 Sep 7:30 PM | Victoria Hall | Spoken Word/Comedy |
| Continental Market | Fri 14 Sep 9:00 AM | Exhibition Road | Markets, Fairs and Food |
| Wool Re-Fashioned | Fri 14 Sep 10:00 AM | Gallery 2, Salts Mill | Exhibition |
| Celebrity photo exhibition | Fri 14 Sep 12:00 PM | Waterside Restaurant & Bar, Wharf Street, Shipley | Exhibition |
| Beer Festival | Fri 14 Sep 4:00 PM | Saltaire Brewery | Markets, Fairs and Food |
| Celebrity photo exhibition | Fri 14 Sep 6:00 PM | Waterside Restaurant & Bar, Wharf Street, Shipley | Exhibition |
| Bat Walk | Fri 14 Sep 7:00 PM | Canal bridge at the bottom of Victoria Road | Community and Heritage |
| Bossa Revista Jazz Evening | Fri 14 Sep 8:00 PM | Caroline Social Club | Music |
| Continental Market | Sat 15 Sep 9:00 AM | Exhibition Road | Markets, Fairs and Food |
| Saltaire Vintage Home & Fashion Fair | Sat 15 Sep 9:30 AM | Hall & Evans Room, Victoria Hall | Markets, Fairs and Food |
| Wool Re-Fashioned | Sat 15 Sep 10:00 AM | Gallery 2, Salts Mill | Exhibition |
| Aire Valley Waterways | Sat 15 Sep 10:00 AM | Exhibition Building | Exhibition |
| Pottery Painting | Sat 15 Sep 10:00 AM | Salt Pots Ceramic Studio, The Butterfly Rooms | Arts and Crafts |
| A Symposium on the First ‘Lords of Saltaire’ | Sat 15 Sep 10:00 AM | Salt Building | Community and Heritage |
| Charity Stalls | Sat 15 Sep 10:00 AM | Saltaire United Reformed Church grounds | Markets, Fairs and Food |
| Saltaire Sing! | Sat 15 Sep 10:30 AM | Saltaire United Reformed Church | Music |
| Art Exhibition - Saltaire Art Group | Sat 15 Sep 11:00 AM | Saltaire Methodist Church | Exhibition |
| Aagrah Food & Drink Festival | Sat 15 Sep 11:30 AM | Roberts Park | Markets, Fairs and Food |
| Beer Festival | Sat 15 Sep 12:00 PM | Saltaire Brewery | Markets, Fairs and Food |
| Bradford City of Film | Sat 15 Sep 12:00 PM | PACE Canteen | Dance/Film/Theatre |
| Eco Centre | Sat 15 Sep 12:00 PM | Rance Booth & Smith Architects | Community and Heritage |
| Health and Well Being | Sat 15 Sep 12:00 PM | PACE Canteen | Community and Heritage |
| 12 Bars From Mars | Sat 15 Sep 12:00 PM | Piazza Stage | Music |
| Do Miss America | Sat 15 Sep 1:15 PM | Piazza | Music |
| A Symposium on the First ‘Lords of Saltaire’ | Sat 15 Sep 1:30 PM | Salt Building | Community and Heritage |
| Klonk | Sat 15 Sep 2:30 PM | Piazza Stage | Music |
| The Jon Palmer Acoustic Band | Sat 15 Sep 3:45 PM | Piazza Stage | Music |
| Crosscut Saw | Sat 15 Sep 5:00 PM | Piazza Stage | Music |
| Poison Pen | Sat 15 Sep 5:30 PM | Saltaire Bookshop | Spoken Word/Comedy |
| Celebrity photo exhibition | Sat 15 Sep 6:00 PM | Waterside Restaurant & Bar, Wharf Street, Shipley | Exhibition |
| The Rob Dylan Band | Sat 15 Sep 6:15 PM | Piazza Stage | Music |
| Planet Soul | Sat 15 Sep 7:30 PM | Piazza Stage | Music |
| Record Club | Sat 15 Sep 7:30 PM | The Kirkgate Centre, Bradford | Community and Heritage |
| Cabaret Saltaire | Sat 15 Sep 9:00 PM | Caroline Social Club | Spoken Word/Comedy |
| Continental Market | Sun 16 Sep 9:00 AM | Exhibition Road | Markets, Fairs and Food |
| Wool Re-Fashioned | Sun 16 Sep 10:00 AM | Gallery 2, Salts Mill | Exhibition |
| Aire Valley Waterways | Sun 16 Sep 10:00 AM | Exhibition Building | Exhibition |
| Aagrah Food & Drink Festival | Sun 16 Sep 11:30 AM | Roberts Park | Markets, Fairs and Food |
| Hot Aire! | Sun 16 Sep 12:00 PM | Piazza Stage | Music |
| Art Exhibition - Saltaire Art Group | Sun 16 Sep 12:00 PM | Saltaire Methodist Church | Exhibition |
| Bradford City of Film | Sun 16 Sep 12:00 PM | PACE Canteen | Dance/Film/Theatre |
| Eco Centre | Sun 16 Sep 12:00 PM | Rance Booth & Smith Architects | Community and Heritage |
| Caroline’s Jazz | Sun 16 Sep 1:00 PM | Caroline Social Club | Music |
| The Guiseley Brothers | Sun 16 Sep 1:15 PM | Piazza Stage | Music |
| Salsa Como Loco | Sun 16 Sep 2:30 PM | Piazza Stage | Music |
| The PlumHall Band | Sun 16 Sep 3:45 PM | Piazza Stage | Music |
| Rory Holl and the Men | Sun 16 Sep 5:00 PM | Piazza Stage | Music |
| Clayton West and the HotDogs | Sun 16 Sep 6:15 PM | Piazza Stage | Music |
| The Broken Hearts Club Band | Sun 16 Sep 7:30 PM | Piazza Stage | Music |
| Saltaire Festival Finale with Hank Wangford & the Lost Cowboys | Sun 16 Sep 8:30 PM | Victoria Hall | Music |
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