tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352020522009-03-01T16:58:53.627ZThe area where creative communications take place! From what it's like to run a festival, to putting on a show, to making and designing stuff. Let's all contribute, to make this colourful and worth a second visit! By it's very nature this site is always in development. Let's showcase our talent!Jam Sirennoreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35202052.post-83986622233964185042008-01-21T10:11:00.000Z2008-01-21T10:19:42.200Z

Here's a little something for you all to enjoy! 'Top of the World' was produced by Interplay. As the Armley tourist board put it, "a fabulous promotional video extolling the virtues of Armley!" We hope you like!If you'd like to see more please visit, http://youtube.com/interplayOr http://interplayleeds.co.uk

Just Willhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06013318344948516494noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35202052.post-17371247005985823582007-07-24T15:59:00.000+01:002007-07-24T17:07:20.864+01:00

all in all it went rather well didnt it?I even found a new job for myself

I Love West Leedshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12613127354976612152noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35202052.post-45503617772915973282007-07-06T20:06:00.000+01:002007-07-07T13:28:15.991+01:00

Picture on Flickr.com by Stephen Griffin.Well folks its here, it starts tomorrow though it had a bit of a sneaky 10 second head start with the opening of Casey Orr's Exhibition on the canal on Thursday night. The weather was appalling but a fantastic gathering of wellies, unbrellas and i dont care lets just get wet took place and the exhibition was

I Love West Leedshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12613127354976612152noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35202052.post-54836257823103065232007-06-27T21:57:00.000+01:002007-06-27T23:01:21.273+01:00

Well it would appear that i am psychic as sure enough my billboard has peeled off! There i was sat at the traffic lights in disbelief at my own prediction. Bollocks. Should i pay 450 quid for another one?Now being from Lancashire im quite used to a bit of weather and im generally happiest in my wellies, though im not sure thats something i should be saying in public. But the wet weather i fear is

I Love West Leedshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12613127354976612152noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35202052.post-17517782740477168812007-06-26T13:20:00.001+01:002007-06-26T13:23:51.753+01:00

If you click on this image it will be bigger in a pop up box!

Jam Sirennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35202052.post-89574897384653281582007-06-08T17:19:00.000+01:002007-06-08T17:35:22.400+01:00

Now Jane wont have been blowing her own trumpet with the following, but just wanted to let you know that Jane is barmy and luckily we all benefit! Look at this truely ambitious programme of events! Jane as a part time worker we salute you!Festival Listings 2007 For a festival brochure call 0113 263 8556 or use the contact us page on the menu at the top of the page. Event Listings The

Jam Sirennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35202052.post-85806560645708443152007-05-29T18:23:00.000+01:002007-05-29T19:07:47.674+01:00

I think i may be a little stressed - I woke up from a dream this morning that the billboard poster by mikes carpets was pealing off and i only paid for a single print so couldn't do anything about it.There is just over a month to go and my events are perilously stacked up like a giant card tower on a table with three legs. The brochure text has been signed off and goes to the printer tomorrow,

I Love West Leedshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12613127354976612152noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35202052.post-56807114202790778562007-05-17T17:55:00.000+01:002007-05-17T18:15:10.522+01:00

i cant move in the office for knitting! In fact neither can anyone else and its becoming a bit of an issue. Garter stitch keeps appearing on photocopied documents and dawn keeps handing out balls of wool instead of petty cash. AND PEOPLE KEEP TOUCHING THINGS! sorry im just getting nervous that one of the knitted squares from little johnny/britney/mercedes/hummer is going to get lost.I've only

I Love West Leedshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12613127354976612152noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35202052.post-75105125033868059992007-05-16T11:24:00.000+01:002007-05-20T15:11:28.632+01:00

Yes Indeedi folksNext Thursday 24th May, 8pm on heralds a spring in the step towards a social event to remember...We thought you might like to join other Armley Dwellers in a rather exciting location overlooking wonderful hills and valleys. Upon reaching old Benjamin Gott's summer residence drink in the municipal splendour of the old house, before reaching the bar where the gals are pretty and

Jam Sirennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35202052.post-78693263303300639412007-05-16T11:19:00.000+01:002007-05-16T11:24:00.817+01:00

Dear Festival Knitters..We are having a get-together/stitch up this coming Saturday (19 May) atArmley Mills Museum, Canal Rd, Armley, Leeds.The afternoon will be very informal and I promise cake and cups of tea.We will have lots of wool and patterns for bugs, flowers, veg etc andI'll bring along the shed knitting to give you a glimpse of how well weare doing!Its free, so please drop in and bring

Jam Sirennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35202052.post-2738662385696192832007-05-15T16:14:00.000+01:002007-05-15T16:39:20.599+01:00

The Armley Mills Industrial Museum invites you to spend a little time in their lovely dinky cinema! a 1930's 'Palace Picture House' Bet you didn't know they had one? Well it's sooo cute!Come along, friends and family welcome this weekendFriday 18th May - Sunday 20th MayArmley MillsViewing timesFri & Sat 11.00, 1.30, 4.00, 6.30pmSun 1.00, 3.15pmSeating limited, please call Judith Ferris to book

Jam Sirennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35202052.post-40467060865725061262007-05-10T14:14:00.000+01:002007-05-10T14:57:53.946+01:00

Its all gone a bit bonkers around here as i am trying to tie down events to go into the festival brochure. This basically involves getting people and organisations to say yes to things happening. And while i'm trying to do this a young man is trying to kick the door in to the building and the phone is ringing none stop...I'm also trying to sort out brochure distribution, which is a nightmare to

I Love West Leedshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12613127354976612152noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35202052.post-61675294982726502002007-05-06T09:57:00.000+01:002007-05-06T13:16:12.682+01:00

For more wonderful pictures head over to Flickr to see not just the Lady Mayoress's stream of happy pictures but also the work of photographers who know a thing or two about how to take pictures!My Set can be found by going to flickr.com one of the best ways I have found to share photos, and the people who are in the Leeds Group meet regularly too! Some even come to the Tea Dances and one member

Jam Sirennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35202052.post-84448631432468905112007-05-03T15:15:00.000+01:002007-05-03T16:10:27.942+01:00

im not so sure about this blogging thing. Is anyone out there really interested in what i have to say. If i go on the evidence of my daily life then probably not!But in for a penny in for a pound...which is surely a phrase just waiting to be used on those gambling billboards.The arts council has decided to trust us with spending their money for another year. This unbelievably fantastic news means

I Love West Leedshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12613127354976612152noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35202052.post-62099407981822649472007-04-28T13:33:00.000+01:002007-04-28T15:01:43.437+01:00

If wishes were horses.........................Okay the quality of these images do not do the night justice, what can we say, was the photographer under the influence of a heady concoction of 70's food, mateus rose, lovely friendly folk, and talk of boob enhancing bras?Anyway The XLadyM was a little partial to the snowballs etc and can vaguely recount her night, but has been told that about 80 or

Jam Sirennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35202052.post-84246101627251270292007-04-17T23:21:00.000+01:002007-04-17T23:25:55.264+01:00

A creative one?Fancy a chance to meet fellow dwellers of Armley, who would term themselves semi creative to full on arty pants?Mmmm put that way it sounds scary, and perhaps you would be right. Anyway if a chance to sup some cheap sherry and enjoy a vol au vont (however you say them) isn't up your street then what would be?Click on the link on the right if you want to spend your Thurs evening hob

Jam Sirennoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35202052.post-28763913617913178492007-04-16T16:11:00.000+01:002007-04-17T16:37:30.762+01:00

Well its been a week of peaks and troughs as we say in Lancashire.Funding still looms fairly large, coming out of the dark corner every now and then to slap me about a bit before i kick it back into the shadows. A rejection letter from Children in Need was probably not a surprise when it landed but was still gutting because the project would have been a lovely one for all concerned. Still, as a

I Love West Leedshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12613127354976612152noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35202052.post-73393526367333352122007-04-03T13:01:00.000+01:002007-04-04T16:56:14.714+01:00

After several nudges from the honourable lady mayoress i have finally got round to writing the first of my weekly posts (weekly! im sure i never agreed to that..).So lets start with the big stuff first...It seems poignant to be beginning a creative community blog in the week when the arts council announces a 30 percent cut in its arts grants budget. You would be forgiven for not being aware that

I Love West Leedshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12613127354976612152noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35202052.post-9158801703054283142007-03-30T10:38:00.000+01:002007-03-30T11:08:12.258+01:00

This site is rarely visited currently, due to lack of content, but that could change.Jane Earnshaw the director of I Love West Leeds Festival would like to contribute a weekly digest in the run up to the I Love West Leeds FestivalIf you are creative in any way shape or form and would like to be a vital part of this blog being interesting and engaging you can be. You can post any time you like on

Jam Sirennoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35202052.post-1159477324174229412006-09-28T22:00:00.000+01:002006-09-28T22:12:18.933+01:00

This summer I travelled from my home in Armley to my home in America, to Delaware, where I'm from. But instead of doing what I usually do, a day of travelling by car and plane over the Pennines and then the North Atlantic Ocean, I rode my bicycle from my house down the old path at the end of Tower Lane, which is the path that was taken by the workers of Gotts Mill, and then the 127 miles along

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