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Otley
COURTHOUSE
Programme
September-
December
2021
2 Welcome to Otley Courthouse
As autumn approaches, we continue to be able to open our doors for a range of events covering, music, theatre, comedy & film.
Otley Courthouse September_December 2021
We are so grateful to all of you who came and supported our summer programme of events. Here you will find all of our latest
event information. We hope you enjoy this upcoming season and thank you for your continued support.
Please be aware that forthcoming events may have specific conditions of entry attached in order for us to operate legally and
safely. These will be dictated by changes in regulation and agreed industry best practice and will be clarified once we receive
clear guidance from government and industry bodies. As guidelines continue to be updated, please do keep up to date with our
latest news & events by visiting our website at otleycourthouse.org.uk.
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RADIOACTIVE THE PEANUT BUTTER
Thursday 7 October FALCON
109 mins, 12A Thursday 4 November
Thursday Starring Rosamund Pike,
Yvette Feuer, Mirjam
107 mins, 12A
Starring Zack Gottsagen,
Movie Novak Ann Owens, Dakota
Johnson
Matinees NOMADLAND
Thursday 25 November
Start time 2pm with tea
128 mins, 12A
/ coffee available from
Starring Frances
1.30pm. Tickets for all
films £5 includes tea / McDormand, David
coffee & biscuits. Strathairn, Linda May
MILITARY WIVES
Thursday 2 September
112 mins, 12A
Starring Kristin Scott
Thomas, Sharon Horgan,
Emma Lowndes EMMA
Thursday 21 October
GREEN BOOK 124 mins, U
Thursday 16 September Starring Anya Taylor-Joy,
130 mins, 12A Johnny Flynn, Mia Goth
Starring Viggo Mortensen,
Mahershala Ali
DOWNTON ABBEY
Thursday 9 December
122 mins, PG
Starring Stephen Campbell
Moore), Michael Fox, Lesley
Nicol
4 Cinema @ the Courthouse
JUDAS AND THE THE COUNTY
Otley Courthouse September_December 2021
BLACK MESSIAH Thursday 25 November
Thursday 14 October 92 mins, 12A
126 mins, 15 Dir: Grímur Hákonarson
Dir: Shaka King
Otley Film Society is a not
for profit organisation that
is committed to bringing
diverse cinema to Otley. To
find out more about the AFTER LOVE
films, details of membership
and how to buy guest tickets,
Thursday 2 December
go to otleyfilmsociety.org.uk 89 mins, 12A
or email: Dir: Aleem Khan
info@otleyfilmsociety.org.uk
Thursday screening of films
start at 7.45pm with bar open
from 7pm.
Guest Tickets: £5. NOMADLAND
Thursday 28 October
MINARI
117 mins, 12A
Thursday 9 September
Dir: Chloé Zhao
115 mins, 12A
Dir: Lee Isaac Chung 1917 THE PEBBLE AND
Thursday 11 November THE BOY
PAIN AND GLORY Thursday 16 December
119 mins, 15
Thursday 30 September Dir: Chris Green
Dir: Sam Mendes
113 mins, 15
Dir: Pedro Almodóvar
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Friday 3 September Saturday 4 September Saturday 11 September
7pm 8pm 10am to 4pm
£14 £16 Free
£12 Courthouse Friends simplydylan.com heritageopendays.org.uk
ntlive.com
Music Family
Theatre
NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE:
SIMPLY DYLAN HERITAGE OPEN
FOLLIES As straightforward as the title suggests:
No frills, no gimmicks, no pretence;
DAY
Recorded Screening Simply Dylan is John O’Connell’s This year’s national theme is ‘Edible
personal exploration and celebration England’. Courthouse volunteers
Tracie Bennett, Janie Dee, and Imelda of the rich and diverse work of Bob have created a ‘Food Trail’ around the
Staunton play the magnificent Follies Dylan. building. The Trail will highlight the
in this dazzling production. Featuring food connections at the Courthouse,
a cast of 37 and an orchestra of 21, It is the band’s precise playing and from the Police Canteen to prisoner’s
Stephen Sondheim’s legendary high energy renditions that have gone breakfast and from cases about
musical was directed by Dominic from a modest project recognising poaching to those of theft and
Cooke and filmed live on stage at the Dylan’s 70th Birthday in 2011 to embezzlement.
National Theatre in 2017. selling out the Cavern Club 6 times,
to opening the 2019 Isle of Wight Storyteller Vickie Orton will run a
New York, 1971. There’s a party on Festival to receiving fantastic reviews storytelling session and workshop for
the stage of the Weismann Theatre. from audiences across the UK. children, and The Otley Players will be
Tomorrow the iconic building will be performing their own short play, also
demolished. Thirty years after their John O’Connell, formerly of Groundpig, based on the theme of food at the
final performance, the Follies girls who leads Simply Dylan, has Courthouse.
gather to have a few drinks, sing a collaborated with other highly
few songs, and lie about themselves. reputable musicians to form his Dylan The ever-popular Beat Walk is back and
Band. They explore Dylan’s diverse there will be a selection of home-made
Winner of Academy, Tony, Grammy work and bring his lyrical content to jams, chutneys, pickles, and honey for
and Olivier awards, Sondheim’s life; in doing so have ignited a new sale during the day.
previous work includes A Little Night wave of passion for one of the world’s
Music, Sweeney Todd, and Sunday in most prodigious song writers. As restrictions are still uncertain,
the Park with George. it will be necessary for all visits to
be booked in advance. Please see
the Courthouse website for further
details.
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Saturday 11 September Thursday 16 September Friday 17 September
8pm 7.30pm 7.30pm
£15 £5pp £14 Adults
Age 14+ Under 18s are free £7 Under-16s
thesimonevans.com otleysciencefestival.co.uk otleyfolkfestival.com
Comedy Talk / Family Music
SIMON EVANS: SCIENCE CAFÉ KATIE SPENCER
THE WORK OF Speakers set out their key ideas in
10-15 minutes followed by time for
Katie Spencer is a singer-songwriter
and guitarist from Yorkshire who
THE DEVIL questions. All welcome, whether you writes songs imbued with the
Northern landscapes of her home.
are a beginner, an expert or still at
Simon Evans’ last show, Genius 2.0 Originally from Hull, East Yorkshire,
school. The speakers and topics for
(“A Masterclass” ***** The Scotsman) the grainy imagery of the industrial
discussion are: Dr Liz Breen, Director
provided an hilarious analysis of docks and sea-fronts seep into her
of the Digital Health Enterprise Zone,
the departure of any visible sign of deeply personal songs of nostalgia,
University of Bradford “Covid-19
intelligence from modern life. But his loss and love.
vaccines - access, equality and success”, Dr
new show raises the stakes, with his
Mark Stidworthy, Principal Veterinary
usual excoriating views of a world The music, and most notably her guitar
Pathologist, International Zoo Veterinary playing stems from a time when
on fire given a perspective shift from
Group “Pachyderms, parrots and the steel-stringed instrument was
personal revelations that turned his
Polynesian tree snails”, Dr Alessandro truly finding its voice. Artists like Joni
world upside down this year.
Biraglia, Leeds University Business Mitchell, James Taylor and perhaps
School “Why BUY? The science behind most evidently John Martyn, flow into
Simon Evans is the star of Live at the
consumer behaviour.” her sound, carrying with them the
Apollo, Mock the Week, BBC Radio
4’s The News Quiz, The Unbelievable warmth and idealism of the early 70’s
Students in full time education are folk and songwriter movements.
Truth & Simon Evans Goes to Market.
eligible for free tickets. To book
Simon has made appearances on
either call the Courthouse or email The release of her debut album
This Week, Question Time, Celebrity
director@otleycourthouse.org.uk Weather Beaten (2019) made it clear
Mastermind, Pointless Celebrities and
Seats will be allocated on the day of to the world that the music is a sound
Mastermind The Professionals.
the event in accordance with social of her own, and a sound that speaks
distancing rules. of the present.
One of the best guitar players on the
circuit, a few years ago she was spotted
by bass player Danny Thompson who
helped her launch her musical career.
With support from Duncan McFarlane
and Anne Brivonese.
Otley Folk
Festival
2021
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Saturday 18 September Thursday 23 September Friday 24 September
7.30pm 1pm 8pm
£20 Adults £5 £13
£9 Under-16s Music keith-james.com
otleyfolkfestival.com
Music
LUNCHTIME Music
GRANNY’S ATTIC
RECITAL: KEITH JAMES:
Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne (melodeon,
ELIZABETH JOYCE THE MUSIC OF
anglo concertina, vocals), George Lizzy Joyce is a Leeds based classical YUSUF / CAT
Sansome (guitar, vocals) and Lewis pianist from London. After graduating
Wood (violin, vocals) – are a folk trio with an MA in music performance STEVENS
who play with verve, energy and at Leeds College of Music in 2016, Keith James presents an honest and
their own inimitable style. Since 2009 she has performed in a number of loving reflection of the timeless and
they have toured across the UK and venues throughout the UK. In this insightful music of Yusuf – Cat Stevens.
Europe and been heralded for their performance Lizzy will be playing
lively performances, and delivery and music by Prokofiev and Debussy as Songs such as Wild World, Father and
selection of traditional songs. a soloist and then will be joined by Son, Moonshadow and Where do the
professional singer Lily Moharrer. Children play have been covered by
They will be supported on the evening They will finish with a short series of hundreds of Artists worldwide.
by close harmony folk trio Yan Tan English folk songs.
Tether, and acoustic duo Plumhall Keith James, is a well-respected and
whose songs draw inspiration from inventive guitarist singer/songwriter
many different styles of music, with who specialises in performing
a propensity towards pop, folk and intimate, carefully researched
Americana. biographic style concerts. He weaves
the story of Cat Stevens’ life from
his early pop career, life threatening
illness and spiritual journey around a
performance of his well-crafted and
memorable songs.
Yusuf campaigns on many educational
and humanitarian issues, he was
awarded the ‘Man of Peace’ award
by the Nobel Peace Laureates. In
2015 and he received the Lifetime
achievement award from BBC Radio
2 and the Ivor Novello Award for
outstanding song collection.
Otley Folk
Festival
2021
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Otley Courthouse September_December 2021
Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 Saturday 25 September Friday 1 October
September 7.30pm 8pm
10am-4pm £8 Adults £14
FREE £7 Courthouse Friends chantelmcgregor.com
exhibitionsonscreen.com Music
Family
OTLEY 2030 Film CHANTEL
FESTIVAL OF FRIDA KAHLO McGREGOR:
KINDNESS Who was Frida Kahlo? Everyone
knows her, but who was the woman
SOLO ACOUSTIC
The festival for people who don’t go to behind the bright colours, the big Multi award winner, including Best
festivals - and those who do! We have brows, and the floral crowns? Female Vocalist and Guitarist of the
had a difficult eighteen months: some Year at the British Blues Awards, and
of us have experienced loneliness and Take a journey through the life of one of the most exciting rock/blues
a true icon, discover her art, and
grief, and all of us have experienced performers in Europe. Imagine the
uncover the truth behind her often
anxiety. But we have also seen a huge tone of Robin Trower, the inspiration of
turbulent life. Making use of the latest
outpouring of kindness: Otley people Jimi Hendrix, the influence of Stevie
technology to deliver previously
have come together and worked unimaginable quality, we take an Ray Vaughan, the energy of Joe
hard to alleviate suffering, in our in-depth look at key works throughout Bonamassa, the intensity of Walter
local neighbourhoods and across the her career. Trout and the haunting vocals of
town. Otley 2030 wants to celebrate Stevie Nicks…that’s Chantel
this, and to leave a legacy to remind Using letters Kahlo wrote to guide us, McGregor!
people that even when we feel this definitive film reveals her deepest
threatened ourselves, we can find the emotions and unlocks the secrets and Chantel will be performing an
resources to look outwards and to symbolism contained within her art. intimate solo acoustic show, debuting
offer support. Exhibition on Screen’s trademark new songs, reworking tracks from
combination of interviews, commentary her previous albums and performing
There will be two days of activities and a detailed exploration of her art some rare cover versions. This is a
for all ages, including music, dance, delivers a treasure trove of colour and one-off show not to be missed.
wellness sessions, storytelling, writing a feast of vibrancy. This personal and
workshops, book swaps, crafting, pop intimate film offers privileged access
up theatre and a range of speakers to her works, and highlights the
from local, national and international source of her feverish creativity, her
organisations. We will be using various resilience, and her unmatched lust for
life, politics, men, and women.
indoor and outdoor venues across the
town and will be maintaining
Delving deeper than any film has
restrictions along government
done before, engaging with world-
guidelines. Some events will be renowned Kahlo experts, exploring
accessible online for those who would how great an artist she was, discover
prefer not to leave home, and we the real Frida Kahlo.
can make other sessions online if we
have to. Directed by Ali Ray
All indoor activities will be bookable but free. For full Running time: 90 minutes
details please check the Otley Courthouse website.
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Saturday 2 October Thursday 7 October Friday 8 October
10am to 4pm: Free 8pm 8pm
7.30pm: Talk by £9 £15
Ian McCarthy thebigeasyband.co.uk faramusic.co.uk
£11 Music
Music
wildlifefriendlyotley.org.
uk/festival THE BIG EASY FARA
Since its birth in the 1920s, swing has Fara brings together four leading
Exhibition / Talk been music for celebration. The Big musicians at the forefront of today’s
Easy have taken some of the greatest
OTLEY WILDLIFE tunes by the giants of swing; Louis
young Scottish folk scene. Kristan
Harvey, Jeana Leslie and Catriona
ARTS FESTIVAL: Armstrong, Louis Prima, Nina Simone
and many more household names,
Price’s three fiddles combine with
Rory Matheson’s piano to produce a
A CELEBRATION OF added their own interesting arrangements
to bring you a set of the finest swing
fiery sound rooted strongly in their
upbringing among the music of Orkney.
LOCAL WILDLIFE tunes. With a mixture of self-penned and
traditional Orkney tunes as well as
DAYTIME: Otley’s first ever Wildlife The Big Easy are an energetic swing stunning vocals, Fara’s musical
Arts Festival celebrates our wonderful band from Leeds, consisting of vocals, experiences and friendships
wildlife with inspiring displays by trumpet, sax, guitar, piano, double produce an exciting and individual
local artists, photographers, sculptors, bass and drums. Their repertoire is sound. They were excited to tour
craft makers and more. Otley writers carefully chosen to give a lively and Australia for the first time in 2020 and
and poets will give readings of work varied performance of the best swing are looking forward to getting back
featuring wildlife and nature; Plus from throughout the 20th century; out on the road in 2021. With vibrant
local wildlife experts will give short covering repertoire from the early arrangements full of rich harmonies,
informative nature talks. days of jazz, classic New Orleans energetic fiddle playing and driving
tunes and lively jump-jive. piano, audiences are sure to be
EVENING EVENT: The festival headline thrilled too.
event is a talk and audio visual Their dynamic and often virtuosic
presentation by IAN McCARTHY, the performances are equally at home
internationally renowned and award in the concert hall, night clubs or at
winning wildlife cameraman and film swing dances.
maker (Blue Planet, Autumn Watch,
Life in the Freezer and Planet Earth).
Event organised by Wildlife Friendly
Otley.
Sponsored by Sinclairs
Supported by Otley Town Council
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Saturday 9 October Thursday 14 October Saturday 16 October
8pm 1pm 8pm
£15 £5 £20
kittymacfarlane.com Music kikiandcarmelo.com
Music LUNCHTIME Music
KITTY RECITAL: KIKI DEE &
MACFARLANE LEEDS SYMPHONY CARMELO
Kitty Macfarlane is a songwriter and
guitarist from Somerset, whose music
ORCHESTRA LUGGERI:
is rich with visual imagery and written WOODWIND AN ACOUSTIC
with an eco-eye. Her trademark lies
in remarkably mature song writing, a QUARTET JOURNEY
marked empathy with the environment For almost two decades, Kiki and
Hannah Dilworth [flute], Camilla
and a strong sense of place. Carmelo have been touring their
Bisengaliev [oboe], Mary Plumb
[clarinet], Charlotte Crossley spellbinding acoustic live show across
Her debut album Namer Of Clouds the UK and Europe. Performing in
[bassoon]
was one of The Guardian’s Best Folk this stripped back fashion allows
Albums of 2018, and has seen airplay each of their exceptional talents to
These four musicians are the principal
across BBC Radio 2, 3, 4 and 6 Music. shine through and create a wonderful
woodwind players in the long-
Last year she was invited to guest- and warm sense of intimacy for the
established Leeds Symphony Orchestra.
present two episodes of BBC Radio 4’s audience.
They perform regularly in large
Tweet of the Day and Kitty performed
orchestral concerts in Leeds and
live in session on BBC Radio 2 at the 2019 marked Kiki’s 55th year in the
West Yorkshire, have all played solo
beginning of 2019. music industry and has cemented her
concerti with the orchestra, and all
play with a variety of other orchestras status as one of the UK’s finest and
Kitty will be joined on stage by most revered vocalists. The duo’s latest
and ensembles in the area.
multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Jim critically acclaimed album “A Place
Molyneux and London-based sound Where I Can Go” features 11 tracks
The woodwind quartet gives the
smith Jacob Stoney. including the haunting duet “Horses”
players a welcome opportunity to
present a more intimate programme with Scottish singer Eddi Reader.
of favourite chamber music from
all eras- baroque through to 20th Join Kiki and Carmelo for an acoustic
century. They look forward to sharing journey of stories and song which
this with you at their lunchtime recital include unique covers of songs by
in Otley. artists such as Kate Bush and Frank
Sinatra and of course Kiki’s own hits
“Don’t Go Breaking My Heart”, “I Got
The Music In Me” and the stunning
“Amoureuse”.11
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Friday 22 October Thursday 28 October Friday 29 October
8pm 11am & 2pm 7.30pm
£17 £9 Adults £17
breabach.com £7 Children anniegray.co.uk
Music tutti-frutti.org.uk Talk
BREABACH Theatre / Family DR. ANNIE GRAY:
Having closed 2019 by winning the Tutti Frutti theatre company present: SERVING WINSTON
coveted BBC Scotland Traditional
Music album of the year, the band
THE PRINCESS The Life and Times of Georgina
were looking forward to a busy 2020. AND THE PEA Landemare, Churchill’s Longest
2020 marked a very special year in the Set in the Museum of Forgotten Serving Cook
life of Scottish folk favourites Breabach, Things, three musical curators, tell
the amazing tale of the museum’s Dr Annie Gray is one of Britain’s leading
as it was their 15th anniversary.
artefacts including the mystery of a food historians. She is a panellist on
Throughout those 15 years the band
little green pea and how it got there. BBC Radio 4’s The Kitchen Cabinet and
have always looked to acknowledge
This one hour of fun is packed with appears on TV, including The Victorian
and respect the origins of both the
humour and memorable songs, Bakers and food programmes with
music they play and the roots of the
including a romp through every type Nigel Slater, Heston Blumenthal and
band whilst embracing the future
of princess you can imagine, with James Martin.
with new ideas, energy, and belief.
hilarious costumes to match.
Georgina Landemare was the longest
It is these key attributes, combined
The audience meet a demanding serving cook for Churchill across
with hard work and talent, that
queen, an array of wannabe Downing Street, Chequers and
has seen them develop into one of
princesses, and our main characters, Chartwell. The talk will cover her life
Scotland’s most exciting and successful
an unknown girl who is blown into and career along with the food she
folk groups. With 6 albums under
the palace by a gust of wind, and an cooked, the impact of rationing at No.
their belt, a multitude of awards and
indecisive prince under pressure to 10, and the relationship she had with
a consistently full touring schedule,
find his real princess. her illustrious employers.
quite literally across the world, they
look perfectly set to continue to build
Will he ever find a real princess or his The talk is both a celebration of a
upon their successes.
happy ever after? determined cook, and a reminder
that behind every great man lies
Breabach unite the talents of Megan
This show was originally made by tutti a woman who can make a mean
Henderson (Fiddle, Vocals), James
frutti and York Theatre Royal in 2014 custard.
Lindsay (Double Bass, Vocals), Calum
MacCrimmon (Bagpipes, Whistle, with an extensive tour and Christmas
Bouzouki, Vocals), Conal McDonagh run at the Sheffield Crucible before
(Bagpipes, Whistle) and Ewan Robertson playing to sell out audiences in Hong
(Guitar, Vocals, Cajon). Kong and Singapore in January 2015.
In this new and updated adaptation
of Hans Christian Andersen’s popular
story, Mike Kenny and the inventive
tutti frutti team will once again create
a funny, original, beautiful retelling of
this familiar tale.12
Otley Courthouse September_December 2021
Saturday 30 October Saturday 6 November Sunday 7 November
8pm 8pm 8pm
£18.50 £17 £9
bootlegboss.net alanbearmanmusic.co.uk Music
Music Music REBECCA JOANNE
BOOTLEG BOSS MARTIN AND AND JEFF HEWER
Bootleg Boss are a UK based seven-
piece band that perform the classic
ELIZA CARTHY J&B (Jeff & Becky) are a jazz duo from
Leeds, who create the perfect ambience
songs of Bruce Springsteen & The The good Doctor Martin Carthy and his
with a classic pairing of guitar and
E Street Band. Formed in 2012 twice Mercury nominated daughter
voice.
this accomplished and exciting Eliza Carthy join forces to perform
Live Band feature Kev Jamieson as songs from their debut duo album,
Jeff and Becky are mainstays of the
the vocal-singing, guitar-playing, The Moral Of The Elephant.
Leeds and Yorkshire jazz scene and
harmonica-blowing, band-leading, J&B have performed at a variety of
audience-engaging, dance-inducing, For more than 50 years Martin Carthy
Yorkshire venues, including Harewood
singalong-inspiring Boss. If you were has been one of folk music’s greatest
House, The Domino and The Salon
born to run down backstreets, across innovators, one of its best loved,
Prive.
badlands and to go dancing in the most enthusiastic and, at times, most
dark in a brilliant disguise, Bootleg quietly controversial of figures. His
Bringing a sense of class and fun with
Boss is the band you need to see. skill, stage presence and natural
their act, they play classic jazz standards
charm have won him many admirers,
from the American Songbook, paying
not only from within the folk scene,
tribute to such luminaries as Ella
but also far beyond it. Trailblazing
Fitzgerald, Judy Garland and Sarah
musical partnerships with, amongst
Vaughan.
others, Steeleye Span, Dave Swarbrick
and his award-winning wife (Norma
Waterson) and daughter Eliza Carthy
have resulted in more than 40 albums.
Eliza Carthy is undoubtedly one of
the most impressive and engaging
performers of her generation. Twice
nominated for the Mercury Prize
and winner of innumerable other
accolades over a 20-year career, Eliza
has performed and recorded with a
diverse array of artists including, Paul
Weller, Rufus and Martha Wainwright,
Patrick Wolf and Bob Neuwirth.
This performance will sell out so do
not delay in buying your tickets!13
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Thursday 11 November Friday 12 November Friday 26 November
1pm 7pm 8pm
£5 £12 £18
Music valleypressuk.com gigspanner.com
LUNCHTIME Spoken word Music
RECITAL: MATTHEW HEDLEY PETER KNIGHT’S
THE WREN STOPPARD: GIGSPANNER
FLUTE DUO BOOK LAUNCH & In the wake of his departure from
Emma Cordell & Jane Henshaw. FOLK REVUE Steeleye Span, fiddle player Peter
Knight has turned his full attention
Join Otley Town Poet Matthew to his trio Gigspanner, and in the
Emma and Jane play flute and process established their reputation
Hedley Stoppard for the launch of
piccolo in a variety of top-quality as one of the most genuinely ground-
his poetry collection The Garland
ensembles in and around Leeds breaking forces on the British folk
King, alongside acclaimed singer
including the much acclaimed scene, inspiring Maverick magazine
Stephanie Hladowski, BBC Folk
Yorkshire Wind Orchestra. Both to write “Gigspanner are pushing at the
Award-nominated duo Louis Campbell
players have performed in flute choirs boundaries, expanding the possibilities
and Owen Spafford, and Border
and have excelled in different roles, and in the process making some of the
Morris side Wharfedale Wayzgoose.
playing alto flutes and bass flutes most beautiful music the genre has to
The evening will be a celebration of
as well as the more common flute offer”.
British folk culture, featuring seasonal
and piccolo. The two players have
songs, contemporary poetry, evocative
experience in a wide variety of musical They have been described by Folk
instrumental music and traditional
styles, and they have formed a close Radio UK as one of the “most quietly
tunes.
musical relationship which brings brilliant sets of musicians in the folk
life and character to everything they world and beyond”, and by Songlines
play together. The fascinating variety as “another milestone in folk’s rebirth
of sounds that can be created with of cool”.
these instruments will provide a great
musical experience for the audience. “Taking self-penned material along
with music rooted in the British Isles
and beyond, with the flick of a bow, a
finely chosen chord or slip of a beat,
Gigspanner produce richly atmospheric
arrangements ‘with notes seemingly
plucked from the stars and rhythms
from the equator’ “- Spiral Earth.14
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Monday 15 November Wednesday 17 November Thursday 18 November
7.30pm 4pm 8pm
£10 Adults £5 per child £15
£8 Children childrens-science.co.uk anilseth.com
blog.martyjopson.co.uk Ages 2-5
Talk
Age 11+
Family ANIL SETH:
MARTY JOPSON: THE CLOUD BEING YOU - A
MOBILE FACTORY NEW SCIENCE OF
TEARDOWN Have you ever touched a CONSCIOUSNESS
Join Marty Jopson, the science cloud? Have you ever smelt Anil Seth – one of Britain’s
bloke off the telly, as he pries a strawberry cloud?! Come leading neuroscientists –
open and investigates a piece to The Cloud Factory where has spent over two decades
of ubiquitous technology - the you can touch, see and hear exploring the biological basis
mobile phone. Do you know clouds as they are made of conscious experience.
what your phone is made from? from dry ice. 1 adult goes In “Being You”, he guides
This show reveals what’s inside, free with every child. Each the reader through crucial
how bits of it works and what additional adult is charged contributions from philosophy,
it all means for the planet. at £5pp. biology, cognitive science,
neuroscience and artificial
Tuesday 16 November Wednesday 17 November intelligence, developing
7.30pm 7.30pm a new understanding of
£5pp - under 18s free FREE consciousness, and of what
otleysciencefestival.co.uk otleysciencefestival.co.uk it means to be a ‘self’.
Talk Family
FESTIVAL SCIENCE
SCIENCE CAFÉ FESTIVAL QUIZ
Join us for the ever popular Do you enjoy a quiz? Would
Otley Science Café that you like to learn about life
promises to bring the usual on the moon? And what
eclectic mixture of scientific moves faster than light? Join
topics delivered in bite-sized in the Otley Science Festival For more information about the
chunks for your entertainment. exciting school’s week programme
On-Line Quiz hosted by Otley
Courthouse. and for the latest news, check the
website:
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Tickets for all events are available
from Otley Courthouse.15
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Friday 19 November Saturday 20 November
12.30pm 8pm
£5pp £18
otleysciencefestival.co.uk richardwiseman.
Talk wordpress.com
SCIENCE LUNCH Talk
Innovation is one of those buzz
words on the lips of every Saturday 20 November PROFESSOR
business manager wanting to
make an impression. But what
10am-4pm RICHARD
Free event
does it really mean? Join Tony
otleysciencefestival.co.uk
WISEMAN:
Morgan, Associate Professor
in Innovation Management THE LUCK FACTOR
Practice at Leeds University Family Discover the science of luck
Business School, at the Science
Lunch to find out. Tea, coffee
OTLEY and how to become luckier.
and water are provided.
Audience should bring their
SCIENCE FAIR Why do some people lead
A firm family favourite! Come happy successful lives whilst
own lunch.
and discover everything from others face repeated failure?
Friday 19 November physics to plants, medicine Why are some people
8pm consistently in the right
to mechanical engineering
place at the right time,
£15 and creatures to chemistry, at while others are always
destinationspace.uk this year’s Science Fair. unlucky? For over a decade,
Talk psychologist Professor
Richard Wiseman has worked
LIBBY JACKSON: with some of the world’s
LIFE IN SPACE - luckiest and unluckiest people
THE TRUTH IS UP Otley to answer these fascinating
re
questions.
THERE
Libby Jackson is a leading expert
in human spaceflight with nearly
two decades working in the field,
including working in Mission
Control. Join her when she will
be sharing some of the most
fantastic and captivating true
stories of space exploration,
from the earliest days of America
and the Soviet Union racing to
dominate the heavens, through
to today’s adventures on the
International Space Station.16
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Saturday 27 November Friday 3 December Saturday 4 December
7.30pm 8pm 8pm
£14 £14 £16
kickinthehead.co.uk encoremusicians.com awinterunion.bandcamp.com
Theatre Music Music
THE MAN WITH MA BESSIE AND A WINTER
THE GOLDEN HER PIG FOOT UNION:
PEN BAND CHRISTMAS FOLK
Written by Mark Burgess. Directed by Building on her passion for the “It’s an early Christmas treat and a
Simon Downing. Produced by Kick in “Empress of the Blues”, Julia Titus perfect seasonal music present! “
The Head formed her Pig Foot Band in mid- Laurel Canyon
2015 to share the music of “Ma”
Kick in The Head follow up recent Bessie Smith and her contemporaries, Now in its 7th year A Winter Union is
successes with “Old Herbaceous, with a new generation of listeners. a festive folk band like no other. From
Fagin?”, “Three Men in a Boat”, five leading lights of the British Roots
“Choice Grenfell” and “Much Ado Mixing Julia’s rich, warm vocal sound scene, expect soaring vocals and
About Falstaff” with a play dedicated with a dynamic band that look and
exquisite musicianship as the band
to the man who gifted us 007. sound the part, Ma Bessie & her Pig
delight with a repertoire of folk songs
Foot Band perform classic blues and
jazz tunes from the inter-war years from across the yuletide traditions.
Looking out of his window as the rain
lashed down during one of those with a selection of original songs and Glorious wassails, fresh arrangements
grey austerity-ridden days in post war hand-picked covers from the last 50 of traditional carols both well-loved
Britain, Ian Fleming made two of the years of popular music. and little-known, and original songs
biggest decisions of his life; to never heralding the joys of the season.
to spend winter in England again and The Ma Bessie repertoire includes
to write the spy story to end all spy classics such as ‘Careless Love’, ‘Nobody
stories. Knows When You’re Down and Out’ Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage,
and, of course, ‘Gimme A Pig Foot (And Katriona Gilmore and Jamie Roberts
And that is exactly what he did. A Bottle of Beer)’. (3 times BBC Folk Award nominees
Gilmore & Roberts) and Jade Rhiannon
It is 1952 and Fleming is putting the Featuring (The Willows) are excited to roll out
finishing touches to the first Bond Julia Titus (Ma Bessie - vocals) their stunning festive show. These
book, Casino Royale and Bond is with Matt Foster (guitar) songs are stirred together with
us; the alter ego, an icon of class and Chuck Lloyd (saxophone) such beautiful 5-part harmonies,
everything Fleming aspired to... Andy Wilkin (percussion/vocals) accompanied by dobro, fiddle,
mandolin, dulcimer, guitars a-plenty
The creator of Secret Agent 007 and a shruti box thrown in for good
stands before the audience with a
measure.
Martini in hand and a terrified look in
his eyes. At 42 he is about to do the
thing he most fears - he is getting
married.
Who does he turn to for help?
Bond. James Bond.17
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Thursday 9 December Friday 10 December Saturday 11 December
8pm 7.30pm 7.30pm
£9 £15 £10 standing
Age 11+ £14 limited guaranteed seating
Music
littlemighty.co.uk abandcalledmalice.com
SIMEON WALKER
Leeds-based pianist & composer
Theatre Music
The Book of Darkness & Light in
Simeon Walker has quickly emerged
as a leading light in the burgeoning association with Little Mighty
A BAND CALLED
Modern Classical scene, following the
release of ‘Mono’ and ‘Winnow’, his presents: MALICE
National Tribute Award Finalists, A
two albums to date.
A CHRISTMAS Band Called Malice - Tribute to The
In recent years, Simeon has
performed & toured across the UK CAROL Jam, deliver a show that is full of
high-octane energy, angst, aggression,
and Europe, including supporting S. By Charles Dickens. Adapted by passion and soul of their idols.
Carey, Sebastian Plano & Loscil, whilst
also appearing at Latitude, Timber Adam Z Robinson The band have certainly caught
Festival (UK), Q3Ambientfest (DE), Join Ebenezer Scrooge as he journeys the imagination of a lot of people
FAN Festival (PT) and a range of con- into the past, present and yet to over the last year, resulting in official
certs, shows and live music events. come on a supernatural journey to endorsement from Lambretta Clothing
redemption. Watch with delight as of Carnaby Street, a National Tribute
His music has received numerous the atmosphere of Victorian London Award finalist in 2019 and bookings
broadcasts across BBC Radio 3, BBC is brought to life and the ghosts of at prestigious venues across the
6Music, Radio 4 and KEXP, while his Christmas return from the dead - all land and no less than 1/4 of a million
music has been streamed 10 million through the magical art of storytelling. hits on their video of their live street
times. He also founded and curates
performance outside the Lambretta
Brudenell Piano Sessions; an intimate After the phenomenal success of Store on Carnaby street.
and varied concert series highlighting national tours of Shivers and Upon
the diverse music being composed the Stair, The Book of Darkness &
and performed on the piano, held at This is another chance to see these
Light return with a pleasingly haunting talented musicians after their first
Brudenell Social Club in Leeds. adaptation of this most famous sold out Otley gig.
festive ghost story.
For this performance, Simeon is
joined by two regular collaborators: Please note this is a standing gig,
Steve Hanley, an exceptional and with limited guaranteed seating.
sensitive drummer, percussionist
& improviser; and Josh Semans,
performing on the ondes Martenot,
one of the earliest electronic instru-
ments, which creates an ethereal
and fascinating sound. Together,
they will play pieces from Simeon’s
latest album ‘Winnow’ and new works
crafted remotely during lockdown,
alongside some of Walkers’ distinctive
and emotive piano solos.18
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Thursday 16 December Friday 17 December Saturday 18 December
1pm 8pm 2.30pm
£5 £14.50 £9 Adults
phelanmagician.com £7 Children
Music Age 4+
LUNCHTIME Magic puppettheatre.co.uk
RECITAL: JAMES PHELAN: Theatre / Family
WIND POWER THE GREATEST Norwich Puppet Theatre present:
Wind Power are a group of 8 wind
players from around West Yorkshire
MAGICIAN BEASTLY BELLE
- 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets, 2 Bassoons, The magician most famous for Be charmed and surprised by a new
2 Horns. We are involved both in jamming the BBC’s switchboard twist on an old tale, inspired by the
teaching and playing. after correctly predicting the lottery, iconic era of 1920s and 30s cinema.
fronts The Greatest Magician – the Our young heroine Belle is plucked
They play in many of the established most hotly anticipated magic show from a life of poverty by Merill, a
orchestras and bands in the region, for 2021. greedy film producer who sweeps her
as well as playing for various operatic off her feet and into fame and fortune
societies – for example, Sinfonia of Described by The Mirror as extraordinary in the movies. Caught up in the glitz
Leeds, Phoenix Wind Band, Yorkshire and following a sell-out run in 2019, and glamour, Belle forgets her roots
Wind Orchestra, Leeds Symphony this enigmatic and critically acclaimed, and is ensnared by a world obsessed
Orchestra, Airedale Symphony Orchestra, intimate glance at the most engaging with good looks - but looks aren’t
Century Brass, The Savoyards… of art-forms transports you to a everything, right?
jaw-dropping world of light-hearted
They are looking forward to sharing hilarity, wonderment, and mystery. A journey of discovery which explores
with you some of their favourite music, perceptions of physical beauty and
ranging from classical Mozart, to Jazz Focusing on mind-bending feats of how two strangers can overcome
arrangements and many other genres illusion, from making people forget their differences. Will Beauty come to
in between. Something for everyone their own names to transporting understand and accept the Beast?
to enjoy! iPhones from the auditorium into Featuring a skilful mix of puppetry,
blocks of ice - this dazzling show is a film projections and an original
sure sell-out and showing exclusively musical score.
for a limited run.
One of only a few dedicated puppetry
Taught exclusively by Paul Daniels, organisations in England, Norwich
friends with Penn & Teller and now Puppet Theatre has been producing
a magician to A-lister stars, James family shows for nearly 40 years,
Phelan is The Greatest Magician. specialising in adaptations of traditional
tales. Bursting with extraordinary
rod marionette puppetry, dynamic
projections, an atmospheric soundtrack
and scintillating songs by composer
Hannah Marshall, the show explores
a world where beauty and beastliness
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VISUAL ARTS AT THE COURTHOUSE
As we gradually reopen we are looking forward
to restarting our monthly visual arts exhibitions
soon. We also have cabinets in which arts & crafts
can be displayed for sale. If you are an artist /
crafter and would like to display your art or get
more information, please get in touch by emailing:
director@otleycourthouse.org.uk
COURTHOUSE DESIGNER
CRAFT FAIRS
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! All government guidelines on
operating during the pandemic and industry
standards will be followed. Please check for
current regulations and follow the rules
sign posted at the venue. To have a stall of
for further information please email:
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COURTHOUSE WORKSHOPS
FRIENDS SCHEME
The Otley Courthouse Friends Scheme
is our way to say thank you for being
a loyal supporter and champion of
the Courthouse, but with an increased
emphasis on benefits for Friends.
As a Friend you will receive:
l Reductions at the Box Office on
Friends’ tickets for selected events.
l A priority copy of the programme
allowing you to book early.
BECOME A
VOLUNTEER
l Emails to give you prior warning
of any ‘out of programme’ events
(e.g. National Theatre Live
screenings & advanced bookings
from future programmes).
l 10% reduction at the Courthouse
Café.
Becoming a Friend costs £20 per year
and is payable in cash, by card, cheque
or standing order. Donations above £20
will enable us to claim Gift Aid on the
additional amount.
To become a “Friend” either call into the
Courthouse email friendsatoch@gmail.
com or go to otleycourthouse.org.uk
and purchase through our website.
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