otley courthouse autumn 2014 programme

Autumn Programme 2014

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Cinema @the CourthouseStart time 2pm with tea/coffee available from 1.30pm

11 SEPTEMBER: LE WEEKEND 2013, UK, 93 MINS, 15, COMEDY DRAMAStarring Jim Broadbent and Lindsay DuncanA British couple return to Paris many years after their honeymoon there in an attempt to rejuvenate their marriage.

9 OCTOBER: SUNSHINE ON LEITH 2013, UK, 100 MINS, PG, COMEDY DRAMA MUSICALStarring Jason Flemyng and music by The ProclaimersTwo Scottish soldiers return from Afghanistan, home to Leith – to the warm embrace of their families where they have to re-learn how to live life outside the army.

13 NOVEMBER: BLUE JASMINE, 2013, US, 98 MINS, 12A WOODY ALLEN DRAMAStarring Cate BlanchettA New York socialite, deeply troubled and in denial, arrives in San Francisco to impose upon her sister. She looks a million dollars but she isn’t bringing money, peace or love…

11 DECEMBER: SAVING MR BANKS, 2013, US, 125 MINS, PG, COMEDY DRAMA BIOGRAPHYStarring Emma Thompson and Tom HanksIn his quest to obtain the rights to make a film of Mary Poppins, Walt Disney comes up against a curmudgeonly, uncompromising writer who has absolutely no intention of letting her beloved magical nanny get mauled by the Hollywood machine.

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Welcome… to our Autumn brochure and a season bursting with festivals and celebration. We also welcome our new Centre Manager Rachael Savage. Why not drop in, buy tickets for this season and if she is out and about – say hello to her. Our audiences and volunteers are the life blood of Otley Courthouse – thank you for your support. If you like what you see – pass the word on!We have many sell out events. Buy in advance to be sure of a ticket and save money. 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.Seats are not numbered so please arrive in good time.Follow the acts on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Vimeo and SoundCloud.

Tickets for all films: £4 includes tea/coffee and biscuits.

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FELDSPARSaturday 6 September 8pmLondon-based Feldspar sing songs of heartbreak, bitterness, anguish and redemption with smiles on their faces. At times excruciatingly hushed and desolate, at others anthemic and euphoric, this 5-piece use the full range of their instruments and voices to compelling effect, bringing to life the vivid and moving lyrics of frontman Will Green. Part of their Compass Tour, taking in North, South, East, and West of England to support the release of four new singles, their Courthouse appearance represents a homecoming for two of the band who learned their trade as teenagers on the Northern folk scene and at the Otley Folk Festival.Tickets: £10/£8 in advance, £11/£9 on the door.feldsparmusic.wordpress.com

HERITAGE OPEN DAYSaturday 13 September 10am–4pmThere will be guided tours of this interesting building, used for filming Heartbeat, from 10am–4pm. The hundredth anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War will be marked by a focus on the life and times of Superintendent Warburton and his family. Volunteer research has discovered that the family occupied the Police House on the Courthouse premises in 1914, and all three of Supt Warburton’s sons enlisted in early 1915. Visitors can also see the new Courthouse Timeline in the cell corridor.Free entry

BARB JUNGRHard Rain (the songs of Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen) Saturday 13 September 8pmA perfect evening coinciding with the release of her album Hard Rain, as this wonderful singer interprets 2 of our most glorious and hardest hitting songwriters ever. Barb Jungr is often referred to as “the politicised chansonnier” and is renowned for her unique vocal style, interpretation of song and radical approach to arrangements. She has chosen songs that resonate as strongly today as they did when they were originally written. “Barb Jungr is possibly our best interpreter of Dylan’s songs” Billy BraggTickets: £13/£11 in advance, £14/£12 on the door. barbjungr.com

BANG TIDY BURLESQUE The Cheeky Side of CabaretSaturday 20 September 8pm An evening of show-stopping performances from some of the UK’s finest alternative cabaret, comedy, circus, neo-burlesque and performance artistes. Hosted by Heidi Bang Tidy with Aurora Galore, fierce, firey and full of Fabulous! Winner Burlesque Hall of Fame 2014 – Most Innovative Performer: Kiki Lovechild – a unique blend of music-hall madness, sensational puppetry and cheeky mime. Plus Bettina Spankenhaus, Cece Sinclair and special surprise guests. “A dazzling display of magicians, musicians and burlesque… Tasteful, but with all the raunchiness you’d expect from an energetic night out…” (Leedstudent.org)Tickets: £10/£8 in advance, £11/£9 on the door.

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Women and the Great War Leave to RemainThe Roving CrowsFaustus

Rosalind Shanks

Darryl Van Leer as Dr Martin Luther King Jr

History Wardrobe presentWOMEN AND THE GREAT WARSaturday 27 September 7.30pm A delightful costume in context presentation which bears witness to the lives of women during the war. Moving and amusing with many anecdotes and a unique display of costumes and uniforms. World War One had catastrophic impact on the lives of millions, both on the battlefield and on the Home Front too. It was also a time of tremendous social upheaval, bringing new opportunities and freedoms to many women, all of which had a dramatic impact on fashions.Tickets: £9/£7 in advance, £10/£8 on the door. Courthouse Fundraising Event.historywardrobe.com

Wharfedale Amnesty International Group and Otley Film Society present LEAVE TO REMAIN (15) 89 MINS DIRECTED BY BRUCE GOODISONThursday 2 October 7.45pm Omar, a charismatic Afghan teenager, is at the precarious juncture of having his refugee status decided. For Omar, and thousands like him, who arrive alone and scared on our shores each year, the asylum system is a cruel game of chance.The film will be followed by a question and answer session on issues raised by the film.Tickets: £5.

THE ROVING CROWSFriday 3 October 8pmWith fiery fiddle playing, trumpet, guitar, drums, bass and vocals, The Roving Crows weave together a rich tapestry of sounds taking the audience across musical boundaries into the world of Folk, Celtic and Country-Rock. They are indefinable, unique and completely absorbing. Band of the Year – FATEA Music Awards 2014 “Really individual Celtic folk rock group” Mike HardingTickets: £10/£8 in advance, £11/£9 on the door.rovingcrows.com

FAUSTUS Monday 13 October 8pmFeaturing Saul Rose of Waterson Carthy and Benji Kirkpatrick and Paul Sartin of Bellowhead, Faustus are one of English folk music’s most distinctive bands. Their masterful blend of subtlety and attack led the Daily Telegraph to describe them as “an act of exceptional class” – switching from song to tune, from instrument to voice, few acts are better able to capture the energy and depth within the English tradition.Tickets: £12/£10 in advance, £13/£11 on the door.faustusband.com

Ilkley Literature Festival events at Otley CourthouseBEHIND THE LINES: GABRIEL WOOLF AND ROSALIND SHANKSWorld War One AnthologySaturday 11 October 7.30pmTelling “What they thought at home and what they knew at The Front”, Gabriel Woolf and Rosalind Shanks, two of the best known BBC radio voices for many years read from the Works of those who Flowered Early and Fell … Owen, Gurney, Edward Thomas, Rosenberg. Plus the enthusiasm of Grenfell, Brooke and others, the bitterness of Sassoon, the wry humour of e e cummings (sic) and Leacock, the poetry of the Women who Waited, the Jingoism of John Bull, and the Fun under Fire from the pages of the famous trench newspaper The Wipers Times.Tickets: £10 flat rate from Ilkley Literature Festival or Otley Courthouse. In Partnership with Otley Courthouse

YOUNG PEOPLE’S WORDSFESTAge 12–18 only Sunday 12 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 songwriting. Plus meet fantasy writer Lucy Saxon (first published at just 18 years old!) and ‘read your own work’ competition.Tickets: £4 on the door, or in advance from Ilkley Literature Festival.

COOL VOICES ‘WORDS’ CLUB NIGHTAge 12–18 Friday 17 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.

Tayo Aluko & Friends presentTHE NORM OF GREATNESS: THE WORDS OF DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JRSaturday 18 October 7.30pmPerformed by American stage and screen actor Darryl Van LeerThrough extracts from the “I Have a Dream” speech, other speeches and writings of Dr Martin Luther King Jr, we learn how an unknown young preacher is propelled onto the world stage by Rosa Parks’ action and how his oratory becomes synonymous with the civil rights movement. As he turns his attention to poverty and war, his days on earth become numbered and he finds himself compelled to deliver words that he knows spell out his own death sentence.Tickets: £10 flat rate from Ilkley Literature Festival or Otley Courthouse. In partnership with Otley Courthouse

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My Darling Clementine © Ronald Rietman

Hansel and Gretel

Hotel Transylvania

Lantern Making Workshops. Lantern Parade by Handmade Parade © Craig Shaw

Elvis McGonagall

Northern Fiddler’s Bloc

Tony Walsh in Lifted

Left: Jo Bell in Lifted © Claudio Ahlers

MY DARLING CLEMENTINESupported by Rita PayneSaturday 25 October 7.45pmClassic country duets – songs of betrayal, regret, anger, guilt, revenge and hurt – those timeless themes are alive and well in the hands and voices of My Darling Clementine led by Michael Weston King and Lou Dalgleish. Their second album The Reconciliation

has further established their place in the Country/Americana world and they are fast building a reputation for spectacular live shows. They are supported by acoustic footstompers Rita Payne, Rhiannon Scutt and Pete Sowerby.Tickets: £10/£8 in advance, £11/£9 on the door. mydarlingclementinemusic.co.uk

HANSEL AND GRETELHorse + BambooThursday 30 October 2pm Hunger. Gnaws at the stomach like a dog on a bone. If only … if only there were a cake … a cake as big as a house! Sometimes, if you want something badly enough, it might just happen. But getting what you want isn’t always all it’s cracked up to be. Horse + Bamboo’s new production is a delicious treat of a show; dark and chewy at heart, yet coated with a sprinkle of something light, sweet and zesty. With succulent music and film, puppets and masks, Hansel and Gretel promises to be a feast for the senses. For adults and Children from 5+.Tickets: £8 adults/£6 children. www.horseandbamboo.org

HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 2012, UK, FAMILYFriday 31 October 2pmA spook-tacularly funny film! Welcome to Dracula’s 5* resort where monsters take their holidays. One special weekend a human stumbles across the celebrations arranged to mark the 118th birthday of Mavis (Dracula’s daughter). He has to be disguised.Tickets: £4 adults/£2 children.

A RANGE OF WORKSHOPS AND ACTIVITIES INCLUDING … NEW THIS YEAR! Family WorkshopsWednesday 29 October and Saturday 1 November Lantern Making: to create a magical parade for Victorian Fayre Day. More information on our website. Funded by Leeds City Council Youth Activities Fund.

Family Friendly WeekOctober half term fun!

ELVIS MCGONAGALL With Courthouse Writers and James NashSaturday 1 November 8pmStand-up poet, armchair revolutionary and recumbent rocker, Elvis McGonagall is the sole resident of The Graceland Caravan Park somewhere in the middle of nowhere where he scribbles verse whilst drinking malt whisky and listening to Johnny Cash. Elvis is the 2006 World Slam Champion, the compere of the notorious Blue Suede Sporran Club and a regular guest of BBC Radio 4’s Saturday Live. His poems are incisive, bold as a brass band and as revealing as a Parliamentary expenses investigator. The evening will open with a short performance by our own Courthouse Writers with James Nash. Tickets: £10/£8 in advance, £11/£9 on the door.elvismcgonagall.co.uk

NORDIC FIDDLERS BLOCSunday 2 November 8pmWe loved the interplay between these 3 fine young fiddlers on their last visit and are delighted to offer you another opportunity to enjoy the magical dynamic created by The Nordic Fiddlers Bloc – Olav Luksengård Mjelva, Anders Hall and Kevin Henderson from Norway, Sweden and the Shetland Islands respectively. Using both the traditional fiddle and the distinctive

8-stringed Hardanger fiddle, Nordic Fiddler’s Bloc play music of variety and complexity, with moments of exquisite subtlety and genuine beauty. Their sound is unique as they blend three individual styles from these Nordic regions but still allow their three distinct flavours – and sense of humour – to come through.Tickets: £12/£10 in advance, £13/£11 on the door.thenordicfiddlersbloc.com

LIFTED Northern Accent, a new series of literature eventsSaturday 8 November 7.30pm Jo Bell and Tony Walsh (aka Longfella) sound the heights and depths of happiness, in a show that is sometimes thoughtful, sometimes foot-stomping and ultimately uplifting. Tony is the author of Sex & Love & Rock & Roll, so an expert on all things feel-good; Jo is an award-winning writer of poems celebrating friendship, love and the small moments of life worth paying attention to. Always true but never trite, Lifted examines the moments of pleasure in daily life, shares the poets’ joy in filth and fun and family, and leaves you feeling grateful for the good stuff, glad to be alive. What’s not to like?Tickets: £9/£7 in advance, £10/£8 on the door.




Gregor Mendel

The Amazing World of Owls

Gravity

Robin Ince

Marty Jopson

Professor Andy Heyes

FESTIVAL SCIENCE CAFÉTuesday 11 November 7.30pmThe usual eclectic mixture of scientific topics delivered in bite sized chunks for your entertainment. Our traditional trio of speakers are each given a quarter of an hour and plenty of time for you to ask questions and quiz them afterwards. Join us for a relaxed and fun evening of science suitable for all ages and all interests. Adults and young people. Bar.Tickets: £4/£3.

IN MENDEL’S GARDEN: A GUIDED READING WITH PROF GREGORY RADICKWed 12, Thu 13 & Fri 14 November all at 6.30pmMeeting over three consecutive nights, this group is a chance for anyone curious about Mendel or the science of genetics which he inspired to read and discuss his classic paper Experiments in Plant Hybridisation for themselves. Adults and young people.Tickets: £10. One ticket covers attendance to all three, one hour long sessions. Tickets are extremely limited, so please book early.

THE AMAZING WORLD OF OWLSWednesday 12 November 7.30pmJoin Ryan Stocks, Head Falconer at Owl Adventures as he presents a fascinating, interactive seminar, featuring live birds of prey, showcasing the world’s most magnificent examples of natural beauty. It’s your chance to meet some owls, and find out about their powerful senses and skills

for surviving the harsh realities of the wild. Age 10 and upwards. Bar.Tickets: £6/£4.

GRAVITY, CERTIFICATE 12AThursday 13 November 7.45pmA special Science Festival screening of Gravity by Otley Film Society. An epic science fiction movie starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney in a heart-pounding thriller when on a seemingly routine spacewalk, disaster strikes. Tickets: £4. Film Society members free.

ROBIN INCE IS (IN AND) OUT OF HIS MINDFriday 14 November 7.30pmRobin Ince – Sony Gold Award winning comedian and science enthusiast (Radio 4’s Infinite Monkey Cage with Prof Brian Cox) – presents another in his line of unhinged stand-up comic lectures. Robin delves into his mind and possibly your mind too. From Freud and Jung to Laing and Milgram, from rats after rewards to insanity cured by ink spots, Robin looks at the last 100 years of psychiatry, psychology and skewwhiff brain dabblings. Just how hard is it being a self conscious being on planet earth. Come along, he may cure you. Adults and young people. Bar.Tickets: £12/£10.

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For more information about the exciting schools programme and for the latest news check the website www.otleysciencefestival.co.uk. Tickets for all events are available from Otley Courthouse.

SILLY SCIENCE TODDLER TIME – FAMILIESMonday 10 November 9.30–10.30 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. This is a ticketed event with limited spaces, so please book early to avoid disappointment. Children 5 and under.Tickets: £3 per child, accompanying adults free.

SILLY SCIENCE TODDLER TIME – GROUPSMonday 10 November 10.45–11.45 amA science session for pre-booked groups of under 5s from nurseries, play groups and child minders only. This is a ticketed event with limited spaces, so please book early to avoid disappointment. Children 5 and under.Tickets: £3 per child, accompanying adults free.

RECORD BREAKING SCIENCE WITH MARTY JOPSON Monday 10 November 7.30pmFrom the biggest bubbles you have ever seen, to giant Slinkys and paper planes that fly over 70 metres, join The One Show’s Dr Marty Jopson as he delves into the science behind his record attempts. Find out just what it takes to be a Guinness World Record holder and how the formula for folding paper in half means one of Marty’s records will never be beaten. Records may be set as the secrets of Marty’s success are revealed.Age 7 and upwards.Tickets: £9/£7.

SCIENCE LUNCH – VIEWPOINTS ON SUSTAINABLE ENERGYTuesday 11 November 12.30–2pmEnjoy a delicious buffet lunch then sit back and listen to Professor Andy Heyes, Chair in Energy Technology and Environment at the University of Leeds as he outlines the energy challenges facing society in the 21st century. Andy will then give his own optimistic perspective on how we are going to solve them and prosper in the process. Tickets limited, pre-booking essential. Tickets: £6 including buffet lunch.

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Otley Science Fair

Boomerangs, bouncing balls and other spinning things

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The LipService Theatre Hysterical Historical Show

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A Touch of Holly at Christmas

OTLEY SCIENCE FAIRSaturday 15 November 10am–4pmStalls, demonstrations and great experiments to try out. The Courthouse will be alive with local and regional groups showing off the best science Yorkshire has to offer. Have a look at a heart, investigate radio waves, grab some geology and play with some physics. Cakes, teas, coffees and lunch available in the café all day.Free event. Something for everyone.

BOOMERANGS, BOUNCING BALLS AND OTHER SPINNING THINGSSaturday 15 November 7.30pm Join Dr Hugh Hunt, the Cambridge University Engineer who brought you Dambusters, Colditz and the Great Escape on Channel 4 as he points out that spinning things are strange. Why does a spinning top stand up? How does a falling cat always manage to land on its feet? What do ice-skaters do to spin so fast? The common thread is gyroscopes, but don’t worry, there won’t be any maths. There are even a few boomerangs – we’re hoping he doesn’t break any windows! Age 7 and upwards. Bar.Tickets: £9/£7.

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CROSSHARBOURSunday 16 November 8pmCrossHarbour is a dynamic new band emerging from London’s thriving traditional Irish music scene. Fusing well-loved traditional tunes and songs with self-penned material and original arrangements, CrossHarbour are gaining recognition for their highly virtuosic, energetic and polished performances. “A fine example of how traditional Irish music is still thriving in a modern way“Martin Chilton, The Daily Telegraph.Tickets: £10/£8 in advance, £11/£9 on the door.Part of the 2014 Leeds Gathering Festival hosted by the Irish Arts Foundation irisharts.org.uk crossharbourmusic.com

THE LIPSERVICE THEATRE HYSTERICAL HISTORICAL SHOWSaturday 22 November 7.30pm Cult theatre company and comedy duo LipService return to their stand up roots in this whacky whirlwind tour of Britain’s female national treasures. Meet notorious gossip Mrs Gaskell and her timid friend Charlotte Brontë, learn about Marie Stopes and her little known friendship with Scott of the Antarctic, stage a protest with the ever radical Pankhursts, meet Georgian housekeeper and inventor of cuppa soups Elizabeth Raffald and many more. Nothing is sacred. But we hope you keep paying attention because there will be a quiz, not a very serious one, with points …and points mean prizes. Part sketch show, part pub quiz, this show has all the ingredients of a fun night out. Tickets: £10/£9 in advance, £11/£10 on the door. Lipservicetheatre.co.uk

ADELE PENNINGTON – MOUNTAIN CLIMBER EXTRAORDINAIRE!Saturday 29 November 7.30pmAn evening of excitement, inspiration and entertainment from one of Britain’s foremost women mountaineers. Adele has climbed in all seven continents, and after recovering from a serious accident in the Alps, she became the first British woman to summit Everest twice. Adele tells of her extraordinary experiences with humour and her stunning photographs.Tickets: £10/£8.Supported by Otley Town Council

A TOUCH OF HOLLY AT CHRISTMAS Sunday 30 November 7.30pmMarc Robinson and the Counterfeit Crickets bring to you in this festive season a show full of Christmas cheer. From Stars in their Eyes and Buddy The Musical, with the famous Stratocaster Guitar, horn rimmed glasses and authentic attire, Marc Robinson pays tribute to Buddy Holly with all the classics: Blue Days Black Nights to Raining in my Heart plus a Rock n Roll Christmas, with songs Santa Bring My Baby, White Christmas, Run Rudolf Run and plenty more to shake rattle and roll your tinsel to. Will rock n roll ever die? That’ll be the day! Tickets: £16/£15. marcjrobinson.com




HENRIK JANSBERG BANDFriday 5 December 8pmHenrik Jansberg’s music is best described as celtic swing. He is one of the outstanding young fiddlers in Danish folk music, and tours with his 5 piece band. Their music has much in common with Scottish traditional music, but with the distinctive added swing of rousing, irresistibly rhythmic Danish folk. Popular in Scotland, Henrik’s band have rarely played in elsewhere in the UK, so we are delighted to welcome them for a rare English date.Tickets: £12/£10 in advance, £13/£11 on the door.jansberg.com

THE SOUNDS OF SIMON: A TRIBUTE TO SIMON AND GARFUNKELSaturday 6 December 8pm A few people have asked when this group is coming back so here they are! The Old Friends Duo tour presents a show filled with excellent music, nostalgia, and a tribute to the wonderful music of Simon and Garfunkel. Up close and intimate is how the songs are meant to be: just two voices and one guitar. Relive the classics, from Mrs Robinson, to Homeward Bound, as well as some rarely heard songs. Paul and Art are played to perfection, bringing in elements of their famously fractious relationship, flawlessly replicating the beautiful harmonies.Tickets: £10/£8 in advance, £11/£9 on the door. wsoundsofsimon.co.uk

VICTORIAN FAYRE DAYSunday 7 DecemberWatch out for a lantern parade created in family workshops at the Courthouse over the Autumn half term week. For more information check our website in September.

BELSHAZZAR’S FEAST CHRISTMAS SHOWFriday 12 December 8pmOn tour with a Christmas-themed show that mixes traditional folk music, seasonal material, added to their usual touch of classical and jazz, with a bit of pop and music hall, all topped off with lashings of wry humour. Paul Sartin (of Bellowhead and Faustus) and Paul Hutchinson (of Hoover The Dog) together wow audiences across the UK with their eclectic and eccentric mix of tunes and between songs chat that always sends audiences home with smiles on their faces.‘Their music is breathtaking and wickedly inventive and the between-tunes interchange as intelligent and hilarious as the music.’ Mike Harding, BBC Radio 2Tickets: £12/£10 in advance, £13/£11 on the door. belshazzarsfeast.com

Ilkley Literature Festival and Otley Courthouse present:WINTER WONDERLAND CLUB NIGHT Saturday 13 December 7.30–10pmCalling all young people aged 12 to 17! Celebrate the end of the year at this exciting ‘Winter Wonderland’ themed club night featuring young bands, singers, writers and comedians from the local area. Bring your friends and dance the night away.Young people who write their own music, poems or comedy are invited to take part, please contact the organisers on 01943 601210 or [email protected] Tickets: £4.

Children and Families Movie MatineesFROZEN 2013, UK, 102 MINS ANIMATED FAMILY ADVENTURESaturday 20 December 2pmInspired by the story of The Snow Queen Fearless optimist Anna teams up with Kristoff in an epic journey, encountering Everest-like conditions, and a talking snowman named Olaf in a race to find Anna’s sister Elsa, whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom in eternal winter.Tickets: £4/£2

Blast from the Past presentsA VICTORIAN CHRISTMASSaturday 20 December 7.30pmVeering effortlessly from high drama to low comedy, from delicate melodies to full-throated harmonies – with carols (songsheets provided), a festive masked play and a Christmas tale of the court of King Arthur we expect Blast From The Past to get you seriously in to the seasonal mood. A Victorian Christmas is a fun and festive celebration of the Yuletide our ancestors would have known. An evening of music, song, stories and drama from the time of Dickens and Hardy, guaranteed to delight and enthral audiences from young to old.Tickets: £9/£7 in advance, £10/£8 on the door. blastfromthepast.org.uk

OTLEY FILM SOCIETY 2014/2015 SEASONOtley Film Society is a not-for-profit organisation that continues its commitment to bringing diverse cinema to Otley. Thursday screening of films starting at 7.45pm with bar open from 7pm11 September The Rocket 2013, Dir: Kim Mordaunt, drama set in Laos25 September The Patience Stone 2012, Dir: Atiq Rahimi, Afghan drama9 October Paths of Glory 1957, Dir: Stanley Kubrick, WW1 drama23 October Wadjda 2012, Dir: Hafaa Al-Mansour, drama30 October Aesthetica Short Films – 5 of last year’s best short films13 November Gravity 2013, Dir: Alfonso Cuaron, sci-fi adventure27 November Blue Jasmine 2013, Dir: Woody Allen, family drama11 December The Selfish Giant 2013 Dir: Clio Barnard, drama set in Bradford18 December 20 Feet From Stardom 2013 Dir: Morgan Neville, music/documentaryMembership £35 for all 19 films. Guest tickets £4. Find out more about the films, details of membership and how to buy guest tickets from www.otleyfilmsociety.org.uk or email [email protected]

Henrik Jansberg Band

The Sounds of Simon

Belshazzar’s Feast

Winter Wonderland club night

Frozen

A Victorian Christmas

Wadjda – part of the Otley Film Society 2014/2015 Season




COURTHOUSE DESIGNER CRAFT FAIRSLast Sunday of each month, including December 21, to coincide with the Otley Farmers Market 9.30am–1pm.Our 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!

REGULAR ACTIVITIESA wide variety of clubs, societies and classes run in the Courthouse every day and for all age ranges – from language to exercise classes, community choir or orchestra to book club or creative writing. You can pick up a list from the Courthouse reception or download one from our website.

OTLEY COURTHOUSE NEEDS YOU!We run the cafe and reception/box office and events with the vital help of volunteersts. Full training and support is given. If you can spare some time, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator on 01943 467466 or [email protected]

IN-HOUSE ARTS EXHIBITIONS AND DISPLAYSMonthly changing exhibitions featuring the work of local visual artists. Our foyer cabinets and card display unit feature a continually changing selection of high quality cards and craftwork by local makers.SEPTEMBER Otley Camera ClubOCTOBER Pam Jenkins/Paintings inspired by landscapeNOVEMBER Janis Goodman/PrintmakerDECEMBER Natalie Sadler/Mixed media paintings and textile work based upon organic formsIf you would like to submit your work for consideration for a future exhibition, please email [email protected] or call into Otley Courthouse to pick up an exhibition pack.

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Events at a Glance For details of films see page 2 for Movie Matinees and page 13 for Otley Film Society

Saturday 6 Sept 8pm FeldsparSaturday 13 Sept 10am–4pm Heritage Open DaySaturday 13 Sept 8pm Barb Jungr – Hard RainSaturday 20 Sept 8pm Bang Tidy Burlesque – The Cheeky Side of CabaretSaturday 27 Sept 7.30pm History Wardrobe present Women and the Great War Thursday 2 Oct 7.45pm Leave To Remain (15) 89 mins Directed by Bruce GoodisonFriday 3 Oct 8pm The Roving CrowsMonday 13 Oct 8pm Faustus Saturday 11 Oct 7.30pm Behind the Lines: Gabriel Woolf and Rosalind ShanksSunday 12 Oct 2–6pm Young People’s WordsFestFriday 17 Oct 7.30pm Cool Voices ‘Words’ Club Night for 12-18 year oldsSaturday 18 Oct 7.30pm The Norm of Greatness: The Words of Dr Martin Luther King JrSaturday 25 Oct 7.45pm My Darling Clementine supported by Rita PayneThursday 30 Oct 2pm Hansel and Gretel: Horse and BambooFriday 31 Oct 2pm Hotel Transylvania Wednesday 29 Oct times tbc Family Workshops: Lantern MakingSaturday 1 Nov times tbc Family Workshops: Lantern MakingSaturday 1 Nov 8pm Elvis McGonagall with Courthouse Writers and James NashSunday 2 Nov 8pm Nordic Fiddlers BlocSaturday 8 Nov 7.30pm Lifted: Northern AccentMon 10 Nov 9.30–10.30am Silly Science Toddler Time – FamiliesMon 10 Nov 10.45–11.45am Silly Science Toddler Time – GroupsMon 10 Nov 7.30pm Record Breaking Science with Marty Jopson Tuesday 11 Nov 12.30 to 2pm Science Lunch – Viewpoints on Sustainable EnergyTuesday 11 Nov 7.30pm Festival Science CaféWednesday 12 Nov 6.30pm In Mendel’s Garden: A Guided Reading with Prof Gregory RadickWednesday 12 Nov 7.30pm The Amazing World of OwlsThursday 13 Nov 6.30pm In Mendel’s Garden: A Guided Reading with Prof Gregory RadickThursday 13 Nov 7.45pm Gravity Certificate 12AFriday 14 Nov 6.30pm In Mendel’s Garden: A Guided Reading with Prof Gregory RadickFriday 14 Nov 7.30pm Robin Ince is (In and) Out of his MindSaturday 15 Nov 10am–4pm Otley Science FairSaturday 15 Nov 7.30pm Boomerangs, Bouncing Balls and Other Spinning ThingsSunday 16 Nov 8pm CrossHarbourSaturday 22 Nov 7.30pm The LipService Theatre Hysterical Historical ShowSaturday 29 Nov 7.30pm Adele Pennington – mountain climber extraordinaire!Sunday 30 Nov 7.30pm A Touch of Holly at Christmas Friday 5 Dec 8pm Henrik Jansberg BandSaturday 6 Dec 8pm The Sounds of Simon: A Tribute to Simon and GarfunkelFriday 12 Dec 8pm Belshazzar’s Feast Christmas ShowSaturday 13 Dec 7.30–10pm Winter Wonderland Club NightSaturday 20 Dec 2pm Frozen, 2013, UK, 102 mins, animated family adventureSaturday 20 Dec 7.30pm Blast from the Past presents: A Victorian Christmas

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OTLEY COURTHOUSE FACILITIES AND ROOM HIREAs well as our fantastic programme of events, we offer a range of facilities to individuals, groups and businesses. If 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. More information, including prices, is available online at:www.otleycourthouse.org.uk/room-hire or email [email protected]




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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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TicketsBox Office: 10am to 4pm Monday to Saturday and 1 hour before event start. Tel 01943 467466email [email protected] at otleycourthouse.org.ukCard Payments: can be made in person or by phone. We charge a fee of £1 per transaction, to cover the cost of providing a card payment service.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 case of a cancelled performance. Resale of tickets on sell out performances may be possible providing tickets are returned to the box office. A handling fee of £1.50 per ticket will be charged for this service.AccessThe Courthouse is fully accessible. Guide dogs and hearing dogs welcome.An induction loop is available in the Courtroom. See website for further details.A large print text version of this brochure can be made available on request.

Café in the Courthouse10am–3pm on Monday to Saturday.Fair Trade teas and coffees, delicious cakes, sandwiches and snacks.Courthouse BarBar opens 45 mins before events, serving a range of bottled beers, wines, spirits and soft drinks.Mailing listTo join please send us your name, address (including postcode), telephone number and email address or use form on our website. Details are held in accordance with Data Protection Act 1998.

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

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