autumn 2012 programme

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Autumn Programme

2012

Otley FOlk FestivAl eventsilkley literAture FestivAl events

Otley science FestivAlOtley Mini MOuntAin Fest

And All Our usuAl ArrAy OF Music, dAnce, FilM, cOMedy, theAtre And MOre!

Courthouse promotion

Film

Music

Reading/writing

Performance

Dance

Art/Exhibition

Ilkley Literature Festival event

Otley science events

rOute 66 ultiMAte tribute shOwFriday 31 August 7.30pmRoute 66 is a double-headline tribute show to The Kings of Vegas, Elvis Presley and Neil Diamond. Local performers Aaron Martin (star of Guiseley Theatre’s Wizard of Wharfedale) as Presley and Austin Gill – whose inspiration is Diamond’s film The Jazz Singer – will take you on a nostalgic trip down memory lane with Vegas classics including Suspicious Minds, Sweet Caroline, Wonder of You and America.Tickets £12.www.thesoundofelvis.co.uk

sAlsA At Otley cOurthOuse!Friday 7 september from 7.30pmFun, relaxed salsa social for everyone, no matter how long you’ve been dancing, hosted by popular local Salsa teacher Lillie Connor. Come and be inspired, with or without a partner. Comfortable shoes are all you need.Class: 7.30pm for beginners and improvers. Dance for everyone starts at 8.30pm.Tickets £5 class only, £5 dance only, £8 dance and class.

heritAge OPen dAysaturday 8 september 10am–4pmGuided tours of the former Victorian police station, cells and magistrates’ courts throughout the day. The building dates from the mid 1850s and fascinating details about life at the police station and cases from the Petty Sessions are revealed! It was used for filming the police station, courtroom and cell scenes in the television series ‘Heartbeat’.For children aged 8 to 12 there will be a variety of Victorian children’s games (cost £1 per child for materials) available in the foyer.Café open 10am–3pm for light refreshments.More info on 01943 467466 or visit www.otleycourthouse.org.uk

the swingvAsiOn bAnd 20s-50s night bAndsaturday 8 september class 7.30pm band and dJ till 11Step into the Swing era for a night of superlative entertainment with this high energy band. The evening will start with a swing dance class followed by music from the band and a DJ through to 11pm. The Swingvasion Band play live Swing music from the Roaring Twenties to the Rock n Rollin’ Fifties – well

Welcome…… to a rich harvest of autumn events of all kinds.Follow the acts on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, YouTube, Vimeo and SoundCloud.

All children under 12 attending events must be accompanied by an adult.Please note that while all details are correct at time of going to press, some changes and additions may take place. Please check when you purchase your tickets.Many events sell out! to be sure of a seat please buy in advance!

1. Route 66 Tribute Show

2. Swingvasion

Tickets 01943 467466 or www.otleycourthouse.org.uk2

Otley Courthouse Autumn Programme 2012

known, timeless classics to ensure guests tap their feet! The dance class is suitable for complete beginners and ensures guests can make the most of the live band. In between cabaret showdances will wow guests and the DJ ‘shakes the shack’ ensuring a hedonistic, Swingin’ atmosphere. All welcome.Tickets £10/£8 in advance, £12/£10 on the door. Dance event with limited seating.www.swingvasion.co.uk/6.html

Otley FilM sOcietythursday 13 september 7.45pm with bar open from 7pmFirst film of the 2012/2013 season. Please check the website for full details of the dates and programme which will include The Artist (France), A Separation (Iran) and The Help (US) £35 for 18 films and £4 for guest tickets.www.otleyfilmsociety.org.uk

An evening with AlFred wAinwrightFriday 14 september 7.30pmJohn Burland takes the audience on a journey through AW’s life from his humble upbringing in Blackburn through his life-changing visit to the Lake District in 1930 and then his eventual move to Kendal in 1940 and the fifteen years spent writing the outstanding Pictorial Guides to the Lake District between 1952 and 1967. It reveals a surreptitious love affair in the mid 60s and concludes with his final journey “in a little box” to the summit of Haystacks where his ashes were scattered in 1991.Tickets £5 in advance, £6 on the door. Fundraiser for Otley Courthouse.

science cAFethursday 20 september 7.30pmA relaxed evening of science with inspirational speakers on hand to explain their theories on specialist subjects. Then you come up with the tricky questions. Speakers are Angela Tinwell from Bolton University on the Uncanny Valley; Kanijar Afarinkia from Bradford University on the Discovery of New Cancer Medicines and Rachel Wallace from Leeds University on Nanoparticle Impact.Tickets £4/£3. Bar. For adults and young people.

21st Otley FOlk FestivAl20–23 september in venues around townFor more information about the line up, ticket prices and venues, including afternoon events and an evening ceilidh with JigJaw on Saturday 22 September at the Courthouse, visit their website www.otleyfolkfestival.com 01943 464858 Email [email protected]

Otley wOrd FeAst – OPen wOrds (Over 18’s)Monday 24 september 8–10pmAfter the successful 2012 Otley Word Feast, this is your chance to be involved in the next celebration weekend planned for 2014. Writers, story-tellers, poets, songwriters,book-worms, organisers, enthusiasts, Otley Word Feast needs you. Bring your ideas.Light refreshments and prizes.FREE but book your place by email to: [email protected]

1. A Separation. Otley Film Society

2. The Help. Otley Film Society

3. JigJaw. Otley Folk Festival


Tickets 01943 467466 or www.otleycourthouse.org.uk 3

the bAker by in the bOAt theAtre cOMPAnyFriday 28 september 1.30pmIn the Boat’s latest show tells of a village community that has a young baker with a magic recipe book. His cakes excite romance in the village and are the envy of the café owner on the other side of the square. Original songs, music, movement and film reveal the story with a talented cast of 16 adults with learning disabilities who have been working with 3 artists from Action Space Mobile. The company aims to show the talents of people with learning disabilities so they can be included in the mainstream cultural mix of a diverse society. More info at: www.actionspacemobile.orgTickets £8/£6.Groups of more than 8 adults paying full price – 1 ticket free.Carers free when accompanying disabled paying audience members.

OPerA APPetizers: yOung OPerA ventureFriday 28 september 8pmA programme of bite-size tasters from four popular operas, performed by six singers with piano.Carmen – Bizet; The Magic Flute – Mozart; The Merry Wives of Windsor – Nicolai; Cosi Fan Tutte – Mozart. This colourful and funny programme, specially designed to bring intimate, high-quality opera performances to small venues, includes some audience participation – volunteers will get a free glass of wine! Young Opera Venture has been formed by artistic director Jane Anthony and music director John Longstaff, who have been running an opera performance class for the last ten years at Leeds College of Music.Tickets £11/£9 in advance, £12/£10 on the door.

the tOy heArtsFriday 5 October 8pmThe Toy Hearts play country, bluegrass and western swing music with style, passion and absolute commitment. Led by three members of the Johnson family, The Toy Hearts are completely immersed in the magical music of the American south and recorded their most recent CD in Nashville – it’s a triumph but doesn’t really prepare you for the full-on experience of a Toy Hearts show. Brilliant musicianship and stunning stagecraft combine to leave audiences gasping for more.Tickets £10/£8 in advance, £11/£9 on the door.www.thetoyhearts.com

the lighthOuse On shivering sAnds: nOrth cOuntry theAtreAdapted from the short story by Js Fletchersaturday 6 October 7.30pmSuspicion, suspense and strangled laughter by the sea! A new comedy thriller from one of the North’s most popular touring companies. Strange tales were told of Shivering Sands – of keepers gone mad, mermaids and sea monsters, disappearances and hauntings, even a plague of rats. None of that scared Mordechai Chiddock, but had he known that Jezreel Cornish was one of the keepers he’d never have set foot on that cursed rock! And now the supply boat would not be back for a month and Chiddock knew that either he or Cornish would be dead long before then.Tickets £10/£8 in advance, £11/£9 on the door. This company usually sell out!www.northcountrytheatre.com

1. In the Boat Theatre Company

2. Young Opera Venture. Photo Nicky Chadwick Photography

3. The Toy Hearts

4. North Country Theatre



1 & 2. Celia Rees is appearing at the Young People’s Wordfest

3. Tayo Aluko in Call Mr Robeson

ilkley literature Festival events at Otley courthouse

yOung PeOPle’s wOrdsFest: Age 12–18 Onlysunday 7 October 2–6pm (sign up from 1.40pm)An exciting afternoon of fun workshops for young people who love writing – everything from graffiti, to writing for comics, short stories and poetry. Plus meet author Celia Rees and ‘read your own work’ competition.Tickets £3 on the door, or in advance from Ilkley Literature Festival.

cOOl vOices ‘wOrds’ club night: Age 12–18Friday 12 October: 7.30–10pm with juice barA great night out for young people. Teenagers are invited to perform work they’ve written themselves – songs, bands, poetry, rap, sketches, stand-up, short stories. All teenagers are encouraged to come and watch!Email: [email protected] to book a FREE performers slot.Audience Tickets £3 on the door, or in advance from Ilkley Literature Festival.

cAll Mr rObesOn: A liFe with sOngsin association with Otley courthousesaturday 13 October 7.30pmAward winning performer Tayo Aluko, with his award winning, roller-coaster journey through the life of singer Paul Robeson, complete with fiery oratory and famous songs.Becoming more outspoken, actor, singer and civil rights campaigner Paul Robeson, was branded a traitor. As physical and emotional stress threatened to push him over the fine line between genius and madness, he was summoned to appear before the House Un-American Activities Committee .“An admirable introduction to a great pioneering performer” Michael Billington, the Guardian.Tickets £9/£7 from Otley Courthouse or Ilkley Literature Festival.www.ilkleyliteraturefestival.org.ukwww.callmrrobeson.com



dervishin association with

Monday 8 October 8pmCounty Sligo’s finest export, Dervish are one of the very top names in Irish music, and we’ve managed to grab them on a spare Monday night during their October tour. With by singer Cathy Jordan, widely regarded as the finest frontwoman in Irish music today, the line-up of fiddle, flute, bouzouki, mandola, bodhran and accordion draw from seemingly bottomless depths of finesse, subtlety and talent. It is not without good reason that they have become one of Ireland’s most enduring bands – this really is Irish music at its very best.Tickets £14/£12.50 in advance, £15/£12.50 on the door.www.dervish.ie

FAy hield And the hurricAne PArtyin association with

thursday 18 October 8pmFay Hield has emerged as a growing force in folk music over the last few years and visits the Courthouse with her band The Hurricane Party (Sam Sweeney, Rob Harbron and Andy Cutting) and a new album, Orfeo. Fay’s music stands firmly in the English folk tradition, from which sheunearths rare and obscure material – songs, fables, ballads, even nursery rhymes, resonant with folklore and superstition, tradition and history.“Hield’s command of her material is unerring and the outcome compelling” The Observer.Tickets £12/£10 in advance, £13/£11 on the door.www.fayhield.com

Angus And rOss theAtre cOMPAny Present kings OF the clOth OF gOldin association with helmsley Arts centre and in partnership with royal ArmouriesFriday 19 October 7.30pmThe year is 1520. In this brand new family comedy Henry VIII of England meets Frances I of France in an area of disputed territory. In a French field, under cloths of gold, these two Kings compete to outdo each other in displays of wealth, wit, feasting and battlefield prowess. Each King is proud, intelligent, and the epitome of chivalry. But who will eventually win this battle of vanity? This sparkling new physical comedy by Tony Lidington (Joey – King of Clowns, Dan Leno – The King’s Jester) reunites two actors whose dexterity and onstage chemistry brought us the wonderful Frankenstein last year.Tickets £9/£7 in advance, £10/£8 on the door.www.angusandrosstheatre.co.uk

sAlsA At Otley cOurthOuse!Saturday 20 October from 7.30pmFor details see Friday 7 September.

sisters unliMited celebrAte!Friday 26 October 8pmOn tour to celebrate Sandra’s 70th birthday and their new album, Sisters Unlimited are Sandra Kerr, Janet Russell, Rosie Davis and Peta Webb. They got together in 1986 at a concert for International Women’s Day to sing songs celebrating women’s lives and exploring their concerns and on issues of political relevance to all of us.

1. Dervish

2. Fay Hield and TheHurrican Party

3. Kings of the Cloth of Gold

4. Sisters Unlimited



All four performers are well-established solo singers and musicians plus Rosie is a great dancer. Together they have performed with the “wit and wisdom of womankind” for over 25 years. Their new CD, No Change Of Heart, is full of hard-hitting songs and wit!Tickets £10/£8 in advance, £11/£9 on the door.

cineMA @ the cOurthOusethursday 1 november 7.45pmOtley Courthouse brings one of the latest blockbusters to your local screen.See our website for film details in October. Bar, ice creams, popcorn all available!Tickets £4, £3 to Courthouse Friends and free to OFS members

the tOM MccOnville bAndsaturday 3 novemberFronted by the incendiary Fiddle playing of BBC Radio 2 Musician of the Year Tom McConville (who Seth Lakeman regards as his biggest influence), The Tom McConville Band also features Shona Kipling one of the finest accordion players in the country, David Newey’s ‘incredible, unique guitar playing’ and Phil Murray – the man Mike Harding called ‘the best acoustic bass player in Britain’ – creating a force to be reckoned with. Whilst this band has a backbone in traditional music, you’ll hear country, jazz, blues and rock and roll. Entertainment, virtuoso playing and sheer enjoyment.Tickets £10/£11 in advance, £11/£9 on the door.www.tommcconville.co.uk

‘the bOss rules’ – hOw bruce sPringsteen chAnged My liFe: sArFrAz MAnzOOrFriday 9 november 8pmIn his brand new one man show Sarfraz Manzoor tackles race, religion and rock ‘n’ roll. Manzoor believes Bruce Springsteen’s songs contain the secrets of life, love and happiness. The journalist and broadcaster – best known for his work in The Guardian and Radio 4 – takes us on a humorous journey through his life and shows how the Boss’ words saved him. Using Springsteen’s songs as a starting point, Manzoor tackles everything from family to fatherhood to faith. He invites the audience to share their dilemmas and he offers advice based on the lyrics of Springsteen.Tickets £12/£10.www.sarfrazmanzoor.co.uk

king PleAsure & the biscuit bOyssaturday 10 november 8pmWelcome back to King Pleasure and the Biscuit Boys who rocked the Courthouse audience to huge acclaim on their last visit. More than just the world’s greatest swing band, they are an institution! Dazzling musicianship, riveting stage performances, more than 50 TV appearances and 75 radio broadcasts have established them as the Kings of Swing. The Sunday Mercury quote “A joyous jamboree of Jazz. King Pleasure? King Wonderful!” says it all.Tickets £13/£11 in advance and £14/£12 on the door.www.kingpleasureandthebiscuitboys.com

1. The Tom McConville Band

2. Sarfraz Manzoor

3. King Pleasure & The Biscuit Boys



silly science tOddler tiMeMonday 12 november 9.30–11.30 amCome along with your child and join in the fun science activities aimed specifically at the under 5s. From the earliest age children are natural scientists, using their senses to investigate and explore the world around them. There’ll be lots to do from making “Ice Mountains” to exploring “Gloop”, and who can guess what’s inside the “Feely Boxes”?Tickets £2 per child. Children 5 and under.

stAnding On the shOulders OF giAnts – A stOry tOld with grAvity: MArty JOPsOnMonday 12 november 7.30pmJoin Dr Marty Jopson, the BBC One Show’s resident scientist, as he delves into the story of how Newton came up with his ideas on gravity. From the Ancient Greeks, through Newton’s genius, Marty brings the story bang up to date with the hunt for the Higgs boson. There will be flames and silly machines, and there will almost certainly be a mess.“Full of ideas you can take home and set fire to” Fringe Guru, Edinburgh 2011Tickets £8/£6. Families and children aged 7 upwards. Bar.

FestivAl science cAFetuesday 13 november 7.30pmYour chance to hear three top scientists as they are given 10 minutes each to explain their theories, then you get to pick their brains in our ever popular Science Cafe. From the fundamental nature of matter to artificial intelligence, and plenty more besides. See website for more details.Tickets £4/£3. Adults and young people. Bar.

science bOOk club – celebrAting AlAn turing’s birthdAywednesday 14 november 8pm the Fleece Pub, westgate, Otley.The Science Book Club returns to the Fleece pub in Otley. Meet like-minded individuals monthly to discuss any book that fits in our topic. This time, as a celebration of Alan Turing’s birthday, the club will be discussing computing and artificial-intelligence. No need to bring a book, just come along and join in the discussion.Free. Adults only.

Otley Science Festival12–17 November 2012

ideas go BANG!

Family show

1. Marty Jopson

2. Alan Turing. Photo courtesy of The Alan Turing Digital Archive, King’s College



Piled higher And deePer: liFe (Or the lAck thereOF) in AcAdeMiA

thursday 15 november 7.30pmThe film of the popular online comic strip by Jorge Cham. Filmed on location at California Institute of Technology (Caltech), it follows four graduate students (Cecilia, Mike, Tajel and the ‘Nameless Grad Student’) as they struggle to find balance between research, teaching and their personal lives with humour and heart. Essential viewing for all academics and self-pitying PHD students out there!Tickets £3 Bar. Adults and young people.

engineering, MAtheMAtics And the nude: dr AllAn McrObieFriday 16 November 7.30pmA gentle look at how the mathematics that is used to study the stability of ships, oil rigs and building columns can not only be used to weigh distant galaxies but, rather unexpectedly, can also give new insights into art, and particularly the portrayal of the nude.Warning: this talk contains mathematics and nudityTickets £7/£5. Bar. Adults only.

Otley science FAirSaturday 17 November 10am–4pmGet down to this year’s Science Fair for stalls, demonstrations and great experiments to try out. Have a go at programming a robot and pass the time of day with Joseph Priestly, discoverer of oxygen. Cakes, teas, coffees and lunch available in the café all day.Free entry. Small fee for some activities. Something for everyone.

PArAdOx: the nine greAtest enigMAs in science: PrOF. JiM Al-khAlilisaturday 17 november 7.30pmWhy does it get dark at night? Where are all the aliens? And is Schrödinger’s cat dead or alive? The BBC’s Jim Al-Khalili helps us get our heads around some of the world’s most mind-boggling paradoxes. Throughout history, science has been littered with famous paradoxes. All can be resolved with a little thought and lots of mind-bending fun, and each tell us a profound truth about how our universe works.Tickets £8/£6. Adults and young people. Bar.

Watch out for more announcements as speakers and events are finalized. An exciting schools programme runs alongside the Festival. More information about the schools offer and for the latest news check the website: www.otleysciencefestival.co.ukTickets for all events are available from Otley Courthouse.

Free Family Fun

Film

1. Piled High and Deeper

2. Professor Jim Al-Khalili



guidewiresPart of the ‘the leeds gathering 2012’ from the irish Arts FoundationFriday 23 november 8pmWith their high-energy performances, breathtaking arrangements and their infectious melodies, this band are being described as “the freshest sound in Irish music”. Guidewires have an all-star line up with Irish music’s most famous concertina player Pádraig Rynne, Breton music’s hottest name Sylvain Barou on Flute, one of Ireland’s most recognisable names Tóla Custy on fiddle, top producer and performer Paul McSherry on guitar and one of the fastest growing stars in Irish music, Karol Lynch on Bouzouki.Tickets £12.

APPAlAchiAn rOOtssaturday 24 november 7.30 pmAppalachian Roots is a dynamic mix of traditional dance, song, and instrumental music from the southern Appalachian region of the United States, with a few international twists thrown in. Performed by internationally renowned percussive step dancer Ira Bernstein and virtuoso old-time musician, singer, and raconteur Riley Baugus, concerts include: percussive flatfooting and buckdancing, rhythm tap dancing, French-Canadian step dancing, English clogging, South African boot dancing, hambone, fiddle tunes, and fiddle sticks by Ira; southern Appalachian songs and ballads, old-time banjo and fiddle tunes, and mountain preaching by Riley; and a good dose of fiddle and banjo, and double fiddle duets by the duo.Tickets £10/£8 in advance, £11/£9 on the door.www.jacey-bedford.com/iranriley.htm

rAPunzel: tutti Frutti And yOrk theAtre rOyAlthursday 29 november 10.30am and 1.30pmtutti frutti celebrates its 21st birthday by commissioning Mike Kenny to write a fabulous new playful interpretation of Rapunzel; a story about a girl who is taken away from what she knows and protected from all the things that she loves. Placed high-up in a tower above the world and faced with the challenge of growing-up, she is found alone, dreaming. Told in an inventive, visual and physical style with live music and magical design, Rapunzel is a delightful new production for children about the curiosity and joys of growing up, risk taking and discovering who you are. For children aged 3+ and their families.Tickets Adults £5, Children £4.One free ticket per adult accompanying groups of 10.

1. Guidewires

2. Rapunzel. Illustration Jacky Fleming

3. Appalachian Roots



Otley’s first celebration of all things mountain related!Can you tell a karabiner from a crampon? A V8 from a walk in the park? If you can, you are going to love our mini mountain fest. If you can’t, why don’t you come and find out?Experienced climbers, seasoned walkers, couch potatoes, amateur photographers, under 12’s, over 60’s and everyone in between – there is something to entice everyone. Amazing speakers, fabulous films, activities. What are you waiting for!

PhOtO cOMPetitiOn And exhibitiOnWe really want you to get involved. For details on how to enter go to: www.otleycourthouse.org.ukThe competition will be judged by Doug Scott CBE prior to his lecture.

big wAll rOck cliMbing: lecture by dOug scOttFriday 30 november 7.30pmBest known for being the first British climber to summit Everest in 1975, Doug Scott is also an outstanding Big Wall climber including major ascents on the vertical and overhanging rock of the Dolomites, Norway, Yosemite, Patagonia, Baffin Island and the Himalaya. In this

globetrotting lecture, illustrated by Doug’s dramatic photography, you’ll hear how he went from climbing crags near his boyhood home in Nottingham using his mother’s washing line as a rope, to adventures on the mile high vertical granite of the Arctic’s Mount Asgard – without the washing line! His stories chart the changes in climbing styles over the last 40 years and feature a “who’s who” cast of world class climbing partners including Peter Habeler and Paul ‘Tut’ Braithwaite. Hold on tight…Tickets £15. Fundraiser for Community Action Nepal and Otley Courthouse.Registered Charity No: 1067772 www.canepal.org.uk

Mini MOuntAin Fest cOntinuessaturday 1 december 12.00 noon–4pmEvents will include short films, stalls, speakers, photographic exhibition and exciting activities for all the family. Enjoy mulled wine and hot snacks all day.Free entry (there may be a nominal charge for some activities)

COnTInuED On PAgE 12 …

Otley Mini Mountain Fest

1. Everest

2. Doug Scott

3. ‘Big Wall’ climb

4. Doug Scott on Everest 1975



winter hOlidAy: Otley cOMMunity PlAyersFriday 6 and saturday 7 december time tbc“You know what it’s like. Dark at tea-time and sleeping indoors: nothing ever happens in the winter holidays.” Arthur Ransome’s classic children’s story Winter Holiday, part of the Swallows and Amazons series of books, was published in 1933. Set in a part-idealised version of the Lake District, the plot concerns two new characters trying to make friends with the tight-knit Walker and Blackett children as they plan an expedition to the very north of the lake in the depths of winter. Duncan and Nick Hall of The Hall Brothers, with the kind permission of the Arthur Ransome Literary Estate, have adapted the book for the stage and Otley Community Players will be the first ever theatre company to tackle this very popular text. The show will include live music, original, traditional and contemporary songs all written or curated by The Hall Brothers and Friends.Tickets £7/£5.

the MAgic hAtter’s christMAs crAcker... A Festive MAgic shOw!sunday 9 december 1pm, 2.30pm and 4pmJoin children’s magician The Magic Hatter in a magical extravaganza that’s festive fun for ages 3 to 103! Each 45 minute seasonal show is exploding with magic, comedy and more surprises than in Santa’s sleigh! Plus brr-illiant special guest Frostbite the Penguin, a cool character all the way from The North Pole. Guaranteed to get you in the Christmas spirit, it’s the perfect treat for you and your family...‘yule’ love it!Tickets £6 adults, £5 children.www.magichatter.co.uk

FilM nightthe long hope and others 7.30pm40 years after it first ascent, one of the world’s top climbers, Dave MacLeod, sets out to climb St John’s Head – a wild and remote 1150 foot sea cliff on the island of Hoy – in a single day. His climb is captured close-up with the latest HD cameras and contrasted with the challenges of Ed Drummond’s first ascent through interviews and archive material. The film also follows Drummond, now in his late sixties and suffering from Parkinson’s disease, as he makes a pilgrimage back to St John’s Head.“ ..magnificent climbing, great characters, amazing locations, stunning cinematography … How climbing films should be done.” Jack Geldard, UKCThe Long Hope will be introduced by Andy Turner, one of the UK’s top winter climbers, who features in the film and will talk about his experience. The film will be followed by a Q&A session.Tickets £6, £5 to friends and Film Society members.

Otley Mini Mountain Fest

1. The Long Hope

2. The Magic Hatter

3. Winter Holiday. Illustration by Arthur Ransome, published by Jonathan Cape. Used by permission of The Arthur Ransome Literary Estate and The Random House Group Limited



hOPe And sOciAl winter sPeciAlFriday 14 december 8pmHope and Social come to the Courthouse with their Winter Special which promises to be 5 parts entertainment and 1 part foolishness. Described as a Yorkshire E-Street Band, Hope and Social are a band who like to do things a little bit differently. Past events include an open-top bus ride to the seaside, a Swing-Band pub crawl and Come DIne WIth Us in their own studio! What are their plans for Otley? Well your guess is as good as ours but one thing we can promise is entertainment!“...one of the UK’s top 5 live bands...” The Independent“Briliiant, uplifting and inclusive. That was amazing. Here’s your cheque.” Michael Eavis, GlastonburyTicket Price: tbcwww.hopeandsocial.com

belshAzzAr’s FeAst christMAs shOwFriday 21 december 8pmBelshazzar’s Feast start with traditional folk music, add a touch of classical and jazz, throw in a bit of pop and music hall, and top it off wry humour for a unique live experience. Paul Sartin (oboe, violin and vocals) of BBC Radio 2 Award-winning big band Bellowhead and Paul Hutchinson (accordion) of the innovative and progressive folk trio, Hoover the Dog present a collection of winter and Christmas material. A final word from Mike Harding: “Their music is breathtaking and wickedly inventive and the between-tunes interchange as intelligent and hilarious as the music.”Tickets £10/£8 in advance, £11/£9 on the door.www.belshazzarsfeast.co.uk

the PirAtes! in An Adventure with scientists (2012)saturday 22 december 2.30pmOtley Courthouse’s annual pre-Xmas film treat for parents and children. An Aardman animation, this film is an absolute treat from start to finish: daft, funny, clever and visually stunning – it’s Pirates of the Caribbean meets Wallace and Gromit. It’s brilliant – absolutely brilliant – family entertainment.Tickets £4/£2 children.

Otley courthouse in association with Otley Folk club presentsthe hAll brOthers And Friends 21st AnniversAry cOncertsaturday 22nd december 8pmYorkshire’s own “folk-rock heroes” return to the Courthouse for Christmas!Last year’s 20th Anniversary show sold out and was such an enjoyable and emotional evening that the band have decided to do it all again this year! By popular demand, the bill will remain the same – exciting contemporary roots music from Plumhall (this time showcasing the album they will be releasing in the New Year), stunning singer-songwriter Dave Vermond and a headline set from The Hall Brothers & John Carey with a host of guest musicians. With 21 years of music to choose from – including exciting new material and a few surprises – this will be the perfect, celebratory night out before Christmas!Tickets £10/£8 in advance, £11/£9 on the door.www.thehallbrothers.co.uk

1. Hope & Social

2. Belshazzar’s Feast

3. The Pirates

4. The Hall Brothers



inhOuse ArtsA group of volunteers curate and publicise monthly changing exhibitions featuring the work of local visual artists.September – Otley Camera ClubOctober – Jurjen KeessenNovember – In House Arts GroupDecember – Catherine O’HareIf you would like to submit your work for consideration for a future exhibition, please email InHouse Arts at: [email protected] or call into Otley Courthouse to pick up an exhibition pack.

Otley cOurthOuse needs yOu!Volunteers are the life blood of the Courthouse, helping in the cafe, on reception and stewarding at events. Without their vital help we couldn’t achieve what we do. If you would like to join our fantastic team and can spare some time, please contact Jane Clifton, Volunteer Coordinator, on 01943 467466 or [email protected]. Full training and support is given.

cOurthOuse designer crAFt FAirslast sunday of each month to coincide with the Otley Farmers Market9.30am–1pmOur new Designer Craft Fairs showcase the talents of local craft workers: all items are designed and made by the stallholders, and you have the chance to buy unique, handmade jewellery, stationery, gifts, art work and more!Admission is free and the café is open, so come along for a browse, a cup of Fairtrade tea or coffee and a piece of cake!

hOlidAy ActivitiesOtley Courthouse runs activities for children and young people in most school holidays: at half term, plus over Easter and the Summer holidays. Visit www.otleycourthouse.org.uk/holiday-workshops to stay up to date, and look out for arts and craft workshops for 5–12s in October Half Term.

1. Jurjen Keessen, The Hopes. Inhouse Arts exhibition

2. Craft Fair



Otley courthouse FacilitiesAs well as our fantastic programme of events, we offer a range of facilities to individuals, groups and businesses, including Room Hire, Colour and Black and White Printing and Photocopying, Laminating, Free Computer Use, a community cafe, and much more.

rOOM hireIf you are looking for a venue for a meeting, arts activity or event; planning a family celebration or party or want somewhere for a work training session or conference we’ve got all the facilities you need:• Affordableratesforvoluntary,

educational and commercial organisations mean our packages suit everyone’s budget, whether you are expecting 3 people or 130.

• Ourroomsareavailableforhire to groups of all kinds, individuals, schools, businesses and organisations, day and evening, 7 days a week.

• Ourwellequippedbuildinghasfull disabled access and there’s a car park next door.

• Youcanevenpopinandbookaroom and use it that very day, if we have space.

• Facilitiesincludeadigitalprojector, retractable screen, induction loop, WiFi and 6 computer workstations, sound system and lighting system.

• Refreshmentsandcateringareavailable from our cafe, and/or from our fully licensed bar.

hAving A PArty?The Courthouse is a great venue for birthdays, celebrations, children’s parties and wedding receptions. Our packages are affordable and include loads of useful things to help make your party a success; where we can’t provide something you might need, we’ll do our best to help you find it from our recommended suppliers!More information, including prices and availability, online at www.otleycourthouse.org.uk/room-hire or by emailing [email protected]

cAFe in the cOurthOuseMonday-saturday, 10am-3pmOur cafe – run by a team of fantastic volunteers – serves a range of Fairtrade teas and coffees, cakes, snacks, light lunches and more. Where possible, our products are Fairtrade and/or locally sourced, with our bread and soup from the famous Bondgate Bakery.

the MultiMediA rOOMMonday-saturday, 10am-4pm except tue amFREE computers and internet access available to the general public, plus a range of facilities available for anyone to use:

A4 A3Black and White Printing/Copying

10p 20p

Colour Printing/Copying

30p 60p

Laminating £1 £2

1. Catherine O’Hare, Lillies. Inhouse Arts exhibition

2. Courthouse café

3. Craft Fair



ticketsBox Office: 10am to 4pm Monday to Saturday. tel: 01943 467466 email: [email protected] at www.otleycourthouse.org.ukCredit Card Payments can be made in person or by phone. £1 charge per transaction (if you buy tickets for several events on one card purchase we still charge £1).Concessions: under 16s, people in receipt of benefits, in full time education and Senior Citizens (60+ and retired).Refunds: Tickets are non-refundable except in the event of a cancelled performance. Resale may be possible on sold out performances only. Please check with box office.

AccessThe Courthouse is fully accessible. guide dogs and hearing dogs welcome.An induction loop is available in the Courtroom.A large print text version of this brochure can be made available on request.

café in the courthouseMonday to Saturday 10am–3pm.Fair Trade teas and coffees, delicious cakes, sandwiches and snacks.

bar-istaBar opens 45 mins before events, serving a range of bottled beers, wines, spirits and soft drinks.

the Multimedia roomThe Courthouse offers laminating, colour and black and white printing and copying and free use of computers from 10am-4pm Monday-Saturday.

Mailing list and data protectionTo join please send us your name, address (including postcode), telephone number and email address or use form on our website.

Otley courthouse, courthouse street, Otley, west yorkshire, ls21 3Anemail: [email protected] website: www.otleycourthouse.org.ukwww.twitter.com/otleycourthouse www.facebook.com/otleycourthouse

The Courthouse Project (Otley) Ltd. Company registered in England and Wales No. 4303404. Charity No. 1090877

We would like to thank the many local companies who give us their support.

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