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The festival is bursting at the seams with over 25 different events involving over 100 artists! There are also the contributors/participants and the volunteers to add to that. We are so excited about what is in store at the festival which starts on the 6th July. 4 days from now! There have been some casualties. The Street Art activity has been postponed and the Yarn Bombing has also been postponed. We shall be revisiting those events later in the year so watch this space. There is something for everyone at the Chapeltown Arts Festival this year. Toddlers, young people, adults and the older members of our community. We have worked hard to try and encourage artists, makers and creatives to get involved and promote themselves and their practice. I am especially looking forward to the Evening of Live Music and the Live Art Bistro in a Van touring Chapeltown for the day, sounds fab, oh and 'Show and Sell' in Norma Hutchinson Park...

Punjabi Roots Academy & Entertainment Presents Indian Dhol Drumming "Loud & Proud" On the 12th July 2015 Chapeltown Arts Festival Norma Hutchinson Park. Punjabi Roots will give audience members quick exciting workshop sessions throughout the day where they will teach about the Dhol, it's culture and drum patterns. Sounds like big fun. Come and have a go. See you there....

12pm - 3pm Norma Hutchinson Park - Chapeltown Road Come and make art in the park and add your work to the pop-up exhibition displays in tents and an outdoor maze. We will be making large scale monster drawings and other creature pictures exploring all sorts of materials. All ages welcome....

A painting competition is running across the Chapeltown area for local schools, artists and residents. Competition entrants will have to create a design that represents diversity and community in Chapeltown. The winning four designs will be painted on four communication boxes on Chapeltown Road as agreed with Virgin Media. The project is being led by Chapeltown Arts Festival in conjunction with the East North East Area Support Team and local Councillors. Winners of the competition will be required to paint their designated communication boxes the week of Chapeltown Arts Festival ready for unveiling on the last day of the festival – 12th July 2015. Artists will receive some payment for the work. We are seeking 2- 3 artists’ to show off their talents on Chapeltown Road. Materials will be provided. If you have a design but don't paint, don't worry we will have an artist paint your design for you. You can submit more than one design but no more than three. Please submit using PDF, or jpeg files. Alternativley you can send your designs on paper to Union 105, 105 Chapeltown...

It's been a busy few months for the Chapeltown Arts Festival planning group but we're really pleased with the way the programme has come together and will be sharing info about all the exciting events with you very very soon.  So many talented local artists are involved this year, as well as lots of fantastic local organisations who are hosting workshops and events throughout the week. We're really grateful to everyone who is involved this year and hope that everyone is excited about the festival week. There's still lots of work to do though! And if you'd like to get involved in the final few weeks leading up to the festival please do get in touch. Details can be found on our contact page. Here are some of the ways you can help out in the next few weeks - - We need knitters! We're wanting to decorate the streets of Chapeltown with an array of colourful knitted squares so if you've got a space half...

A group of volunteers came along on Saturday afternoon, 28th June, to help weed Mary Seacole Gardens in preparation for the Chapeltown Arts Festival. The garden was overgrown with weeds. A few hours later and it was much improved. The Chapeltown Arts Festival committee would like to thank all those who turned up on the day to help, including one passer by! ...

Joe Williams will be performing on Saturday 5th July 4pm - 6pm at Studio 15, Chapeltown Enterprise Centre. Mexborough Grove. LS7 3DZ   Look out for SAA-UK performing at the Opening event 4th July Leeds West Indian Centre and Closing event 6th July at the newly refurbished Lodge at 49 Nassau Place.   Zodwa Nyoni - showcasing her talents at the Chapeltown Word Junction. Look out for an extract of 'Nine Lives' at the Opening Event. Leeds West Indian Centre.   Vanessa Rani Quartet performing at The Lodge, Closing Event 6th July 12md - 4pm....

The next Community Gathering will be at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance at 6pm on the above date. This will be the last meeting before the Chapeltown Arts Festival 2014 4th, 5th and 6th July. This meeting will focus on what is happening at the festival, finalising loose ends and to recruit more volunteers. It is going to be a good festival. Looking forward to it. Refreshments will be available. We look forward to seeing there....

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Opening event - West Indian Centre PDF file Closing event 6th July PDF file Evaluation Summary 2014 ...