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NOTE EDITOR’S SUPER FRIENDZ Remember, stay safe and #shoplocal. safe stay Remember, you can reach us via all the usual channels. usual channels. us via all the can reach you We hope you enjoy these following pages and as always, and as always, pages following these enjoy you hope We based artist, J Western. J Western. artist, based found the time to pick the brain of pick the to time the found Leeds- upcoming Confused, and local film lab Take It Easy; and we alsowe Easy; and It Take and local film lab Confused, businesses including vegan doughnut wizards, Glazed & Glazed wizards, doughnut including vegan businesses There’re also sit-downs with some amazing local amazing some with also sit-downs There’re and creatives to choose from. from. choose to and creatives contains over 80 Leeds-based independent businesses independent 80 Leeds-based businesses over contains little something for yourself for something little feature – our #ShopLocal this winter. Whether it’s for Christmas gifts or just a or just gifts Christmas for it’s Whether winter. this of shop with to independent businesses our favourite attention and energy instead into creating a big list and energy creating into instead attention restaurants, cafes and stores, we’ve focussed our focussed we’ve and stores, cafes restaurants, Whilst we won’t be able to visit our favourite our favourite visit to able be won’t we Whilst the coming months. coming months. the A NOTE FROM SUPER FRIENDZ... A NOTE TV and Film over must-see on its Arthouse Dawson’s Leeds and across the UK – as well as catching up with as catching UK – as well the and across Leeds online events happening over the next month, both in both month, next the over happening events online throughout the city, we’ve listed our top picks of top our listed we’ve city, the throughout In place of all of happening things fun & festive the originally planned… Friendz magazine, albeit looking a little different than different looking a little albeit magazine, Friendz We’re back with the November issue of issue November back the with our Super We’re ALWAYS DIFFERENT, ALWAYS THE SAME

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@takeiteasylab FOR THE... If you’re looking to support your local COFFEE CONNOISSEURS coffee shop, Fika North in Headingley sells a selection of bagged coffee beans, The city is studded with a number of and just a short walk down the road The great coffee spots, some with their own Bowery stocks an array of gifts by roasteries. Leeds-staple North Star local artists and makers, as well as fresh Coffee has been roasting speciality grade coffee. In Chapel Allerton, Opposite has coffee at its Leeds Dock location for all your coffee needs covered; whilst in the several years, all of which is available via city centre Kapow! Coffee and Laynes its online shop. Echelon Coffee Roasters Espresso’s online shops stock their house offer several delivery subscription blend, single-origin and guest beans. options for its small batch, speciality coffee; whilst Maude Coffee’s online shop boasts a range of home brewing accessories, teas & hot chocolate; alongside its selection of whole bean and ground coffees.

@kapowcoffee FOR THE... FOOD LOVERS independently produced booze via Eat Your Greens online grocery store; pickles, chutneys and curry mixes from Though a lot of our favourite food spots Raffi’s Spicebox and Harewood Food & have been forced to close over the next Drink Project’s award-winning gin. month – there’s still plenty of ways you can support them… For those with a sweet tooth, local independent bakers have your back: Fill up a food hamper with supplies from Porter House Cake Co with its bespoke local producers – think George & cakes; Bluebird Bakery’s breads & Joseph award-winning brownies; Doh’Hut’s fluffy filled cheesemongers; Leeds Bread Coop donuts, Blackday Bakes’ vegan treats fresh sourdough; natural wines from and Wayward Wines, Wildcraft Bakery’s gluten free bakes. @eatyourgreensleeds BOTTLE SHOPS AND BEYOND

Beers, wines, spirits and more – our @waywardwines favourite independent bottle shops will be working hard to get your festive tipples to you over the coming months, with Raynville Superstore, Beer Ritz, Leeds Little Beer House, Latitude Wine, Wayward Wines and Hyde Park Bottle Shop operating delivery services while Leeds-based breweries Northern Monk, North Brew Co., Kirkstall Brewery, Wilde Child, Nomadic Beers and Ridgeside Brewery will be delivering directly from the brewery to your door. FOR THE... FOR THE... PLANT PARENTS HOME

There’s plenty of gifts to choose from With gifts options to suit budgets both for your green-fingered friends too. large and small, Colours May Vary, Our The Plant Point have a rich array of Handmade Collective, Flavour Like indoor plants, succulents and cacti to Fancy, Fabrication and Chirpy all specialise suit all homes and budgets, while in specially sourced and handmade goods Headingley & Meanwood based Silver from Leeds and beyond. Be sure to check Grey Foliage is extending its offering to out the colourful Studio Arhoj collection include dried & fresh flowers too. available at Colours May Vary and Here Be Monsteras ceramic plant hangers stocked at Flavour Like Fancy.

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Satisfy the fashion-conscious in your family with Leeds’ independent apparel. Shop female-owned, female-only sneaker store, Second Store, for the freshest footwear and accessories; covetable brands including Carhartt, Converse and Nalgene at lifestyle & homeware store, Tomorrow Store; with timeless menswear available at All Blues Co and The Hip Store; plus a slew of eco-friendly, second-hand threads to be found at Leeds-based vintage labels Blue Rinse, Cow and Pop Boutique. @welcomeskatestore

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Independent toy shop, Armadillo Toys, stocks everything to keep kids entertained over the coming months, whilst The Little Bookshop Leeds’ children’s range will keep the avid readers amongst them busy. WORKSHOPS & VOUCHERS

Let the fussier amongst your family and friends pick out their own gifts, whilst supporting independent business with the voucher options available at cafes & restaurants Fettle, Bundobust, Reliance, Ox Club, Manjits, Sarto, Laynes and Flamingos Coffee House.

Leeds-based artists are facilitating creative workshops both online and in- person, including coffee school at The Bowery, sewing workshops at Workshop, embroidery at Stitch Up, wreath making workshops with Silver Grey Foliage and open terrarium classes with Fleuro Studio. @fluero_studio_shop

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WHAT ARE YOU North to strike up a conversation LISTENING TO? with a stranger or reach out to Being a freelance writer and someone who’s work you admire hosting a podcast once a month and it not be seen as weird. I (@edit_Radio), I’m constantly love the amount of small press checking out the ‘new in’ section that exists here too - Nice People, of Spotify and Bandcamp for Come Play With Me, Nrth interesting new releases – I’m Lass, who all feed back into the pretty open across genre. I’ve community and help nurture new still got Moses Sumney’s album writers. The very best thing about ‘grae’ on heavy rotation, as well Leeds, I think, is the West Indian as Taylor Swift’s ‚’Folklore’ - two Carnival – I’m absolutely gutted pretty different records but both that it couldn’t take place this year, displaying the true heights of their because it’s always such a day of creators abilities. More locally, I’m joy and celebration. WHAT ARE YOU loving new stuff from Yard Act and LISTENING TO? English Teacher - two Leeds acts WHAT ARE YOU Rock Your Baby - George McCrae, well worth having on your radar THINKING? it makes things not seem so bad. for 2021. At the moment, I’m trying not to think too much - just focusing on BEST THING ABOUT BEST THING controlling the things that I am LEEDS? ABOUT LEEDS? able to control, being grateful for The people and opportunities! and I love the diversity of Leeds and a secure job and a safe and happy Cosmic Slop... the sense of community in its home, and the time and space to creative scene, even amongst really focus on creative projects WHAT ARE YOU artists working in completely while we’re all stuck indoors. When THINKING? different mediums. Most people this is all over, I’m going to be at a I want to feel that energy of being in seem to look out for each other gig every night of the week... Cosmic Slop dancing to great tunes here - I like how easy it is up with great people again. WHERE’S YOUR FAV PLACE TO RELAX WHERE’S YOUR FAV IN LEEDS? PLACE TO RELAX IN If you consider yourself someone LEEDS? who is into food and you haven’t Apart from at home, Eat Your yet been to eat/take out at Wen’s, Greens is always chill, or Hyde Park you’re cheating yourself. I love a Book Club. And The Hollies for quiet coffee at La Botega Milanese, peace and quiet. or a mooch around Colours May Vary or Village - both veritable hubs of inspiration. Also quite partial to a walk along the Meanwood trail, weather permitting. AND CHAT LAUREN HARRISON SAM BIRCH ROBERT SAHAKY VISUAL ARTIST/SLUT BARBER DANCER DROP RESIDENT

WHAT ARE YOU WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO? LISTENING TO? NTS shows: Zakia, Bradley Zero, Currently vibing off Machooka Gassy, Mint Condition. Record by Badsista. Labels - Music From Memory, Stones Throw, Bassiani and much BEST THING more... ABOUT LEEDS? I love how Leeds is constantly evolving BEST THING thanks to the DIY music and creative ABOUT LEEDS? scene. Everyone is constantly cheering The compactness of Leeds without each other on and I love it! WHAT ARE YOU a sacrifice on great events / strong LISTENING TO? DIY artistic scene. Not to mention WHAT ARE YOU A track that I can’t stop listening the lovely community of friends!! THINKING? to is Stinger J - Pretty Face. It’s an 2020 can get in the bin. absolute groover and the perfect WHAT ARE YOU example of disco transitioning THINKING? WHERE’S YOUR FAV into house. How do I find peace with my self PLACE TO RELAX and accept life as choas.... ps how IN LEEDS? BEST THING can 65 million people vote for Meanwood Park. Hands down the ABOUT LEEDS? Trump? best dog spotting park in Leeds The sense of community. I’d put and was the perfect place to get this down to the small size of WHERE’S YOUR FAV away from it all during lock down. the city centre which is full of PLACE TO RELAX IN Now the weather is a bit sad and friendly faces. LEEDS? soggy, I think I’ll be hitting up the Relaxing, maxin, actin all cool: independents such as The Bowery WHAT ARE YOU cosmic slop dancefloor. Zone of and Blueberry Hill. THINKING? zen: Henry Moore library At the moment we are on the cusp of the second lockdown. I’m not feeling as anxious about it this time. Hopefully I can use the time productively to get some stuff done and pick up a few hobbies. Also America is fucked.

WHERE’S YOUR FAV PLACE TO RELAX IN LEEDS? For a chill I’d say Turks Head. It’s cosy and they have some great beers on. DAWSON’S ARTHOUSE LOCKDOWN PT 2 MAY HAVE PUT OUR NOVEMBER PROGRAMME ON PAUSE, BUT IT’S NOT GOING TO STOP US RECOMMENDING OUR FAVOURITE FILM AND TV OF 2020 SO FAR, AS WELL AS THE GREAT VIEWING STILL TO COME OVER THE WINTER PERIOD…

I MAY DESTROY YOU THE CROWN Easily one of the most powerful offerings of Season 4 of crowd-pleasing drama is set

Image: A24 2020; Michaela Coel’s to return on 15th November. It will be the final tackles the aftermath of Arabella’s sexual assault; season with OIivia Coleman as Queen Elizabeth alongside the complexities of friendship, work life II, with Gillian Anderson joining the cast as and relationships. Margaret Thatcher. Available to stream on BBC iPlayer. Available to stream on Netflix from 15th November. NORMAL PEOPLE A hit of Lockdown 1.0, if you haven’t already THE UNDOING devoured the TV adaptation of Sally Rooney’s There’s been only 2 episodes released so far of 2018 novel, you are in for a treat. HBO’s latest thriller, but we’re already hooked. Available to stream on BBC iPlayer. Nicole Kidman plays a therapist whose seemingly perfect life starts to unravel following the QUEEN’S GAMBIT mysterious death of a new acquaintance. A recent Netflix release, Queen’s Gambit, stars Available to stream on Now Tv. Anya Taylor-Joy as an orphaned chess prodigy from Kentucky, who rises to the top of the chess- I’LL BE GONE IN THE DARK world whilst grappling with addiction. A true crime, six-part docuseries that follows Available to stream on Netflix. Michelle McNamara as she writes her book of the same name, based on the investigation and crimes of the Golden State Killer.

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QUEEN & SLIM ROCKS Melina Matsoukas’ directorial debut, Queen & Sarah Gavron’s latest film, Rocks, follows the lives Slim, was one of the last films we caught in a of East schoolgirls in this emotional, Image: Netflix cinema setting before March’s lockdown. Written empowering feature-length. We first caught this at by the super-sharp Lena Waithe, starring Jodie Leeds International Film Festival’s 2019 opening Turner-Smith and Daniel Kaluuya; and with screening – and have keenly awaited its cinematic a stellar score by British artist, Devonté Hynes release ever since. (Blood Orange, Lightspeed Champion) there Available to stream on Netflix. really is so much to love about this film. Available to stream now on Amazon Prime. I’M THINKING OF ENDING THINGS Written and directed by the exceptionally PARASITE talented Charlie Kauffman, and starring Jessie Bong Joon-Ho’s Parasite made headlines earlier Buckley, Jesse Plemons, Toni Colette and David this year, when it was the first non-English Thewlis; I’m Thinking of Ending Things is based language film to win Best Picture at the 92nd on Iain Reid’s novel of the same name – it follows Academy Awards. It follows the scheming of the a young woman accompanying her boyfriend on Kim family who reside in a basement apartment, a trip to visit his parents. However, it becomes struggling to make ends meet, until a chance quickly apparent all is not as it seems… opportunity lands them in the home and service Available to stream on Netflix. of the wealthy Park family, to dramatic ends. Available to stream on Amazon Prime. ON THE ROCKS The new release’ from Sofia Coppola stars WAVES Rashida Jones and Bill Murray, a father daughter A24 are back at it again with this remarkable piece duo with a complicated relationship that come from Trey Edward Shults. Set in South Florida, together to tail Jones’ husband, who they suspect Waves follows the story of Tyler Williams and of being unfaithful. his family, as they navigate love, forgiveness and Available to stream on Apple TV+. coming together in the aftermath of a loss.

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TAKE IT EASY IS AN INDEPENDENT FILM LAB BASED IN LEEDS, SET UP EARLIER THIS YEAR BY COUSINS LIAM AND JOE. WE CAUGHT UP WITH THE DUO TO SEE HOW IT’S GOING AND THEIR EXCITING PLANS FOR THE BUSINESS!..

TELL US A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOUR HOW DOES TAKE IT EASY LAB WORK? RELATIONSHIP WITH PHOTOGRAPHY… Take It Easy lab is predominately a mail order film Our grandparents loved taking us out on trips when developing service, we had big plans two months we were kids, lots of woodland walks around North ago when we started which was to open up our Lincolnshire where we lived. Our parents bought us awesome studio space up to host workshops / talks one of those little kid’s Fisher Price 35mm cameras / exhibitions… but Covid kind of scuppered those and we would take it everywhere with us. plans, for now!

Both Joe and I studied Photography at college and How it works is, you shoot your films, then head over university, I graduated with a degree in Photography to our website and select the developing options you and digital imaging, and Joe just recently finished a want, and then either post the films to us, or drop Masters in Photography. them through our letterbox if you’re local. Once we have the films, we develop them in our studio, and I (Liam) worked in a Leeds based photo lab straight then scan the negatives and send your images back to after university, which is where we purchased the you via Dropbox. We also post the negatives back, or equipment for the lab we have now. store them, depending on your preference. TAKE IT EASY For more information on Take It Easy and its its and It Easy information more on Take For takeiteasylab.com visit services, WHICH PHOTOGRAPHERS ARE ARE WHICH PHOTOGRAPHERS AT EXCITED YOU GETTING THE MOMENT? ofOne lab up the set we big reasons the of some showcase was to amazing film the the at photographersthere out are that through films great so many get We moment. off showing love and we day our door every our that work the but our services, just not customers do. ofSome photographers recent the have that Walker, Jake our doors are: through come Tom Neal, James Heath, Kelsey Villacci, Jay Archer. and Tom Humble BE DOING WHERE WILL YOU SHOPPING CHRISTMAS YOUR THIS YEAR? Yorkshire West just mentioned, As I’ve if great are Cameras want anything you your spend to easy (too related photography Books is another Village in there!). paycheck of if places, Leeds favourite me my like you’re books there’s to photography and addicted and you for in there something be bound to a chat go have - too local artists support they Scunthorpe also from (like me he’s Joe, with in all look miserable might and Liam) we I promise! bad that not we’re but photos IT EASY’S ARE TAKE WHAT PLANS FOR 2021? and can keep on growing we Hopefully UK happy! the keep film shooters across Covid the after on further Moving run to want we to relax, start restrictions - studio the from and talks workshops some lab so they in the involved people get maybe of a taste can get develop to like it’s what film. own and scan their so that’d be where I’d say to start looking! looking! start to say I’d where be so that’d West Yorkshire Cameras stock all of stock Cameras stuff this Yorkshire West fine and they do most of and they fine you! for thinking the point and shoot - as long as it works you’ll be be you’ll works as long as it - and shoot point side but want to shoot film, just buy a cheap cheap buy a film, just shoot to want but side If photography the serious about not you’re foundation to learn more and experiment. learn to and experiment. foundation more you’ve got these down, you’ll have a great a great have you’ll down, these got you’ve and it won’t cost you an arm you cost once and a leg; won’t and it basics of etc ISO aperture, speeds, shutter or similar). You’ll be able to learn to able be all the or similar). You’ll buy a manual film SLR (like a Pentax K1000 K1000 Pentax a SLR (like film a manual buy photography (film OR digital) would be to to would be (film OR digital) photography My best tip for anyone wanting to get into into get to wanting anyone for tip My best FIRST TIME? TIME? FIRST UP PHOTOGRAPHY FOR THE FOR THE UP PHOTOGRAPHY THOSE WANTING TO PICK PICK TO WANTING THOSE WHAT ARE YOUR TIPS FOR TIPS FOR ARE YOUR WHAT look forward to next year hopefully! year next to look forward we’ve just got to wait a while and have that to to that and have a while wait to got just we’ve they wait for their films to be developed, but but developed, to be films their wait for they into the studio for a coffee and chat whilst whilst chat and a coffee for studio the into It’s a massive shame that we can’t have people people have can’t we that shame a massive It’s back with a quick turnaround. a quick turnaround. back with post in their films and have their films posted films posted their films and have in their post service to suit photographers suit to service to able being on physical custom. We have tailored our our tailored have We custom. on physical enough that our service doesn’t need to rely rely to need doesn’t our service that enough for most shops in the city, we’re fortunate fortunate we’re city, most shops in the for While lockdown has been a total nightmare nightmare a total has been lockdown While MEAN FOR YOUR BUSINESS? YOUR MEAN FOR WHAT DOES THE LOCKDOWN THE LOCKDOWN DOES WHAT VISIT SUPERFRIENDZ.COM FOR FULL LISTINGS VISIT SUPERFRIENDZ.COMFOR FULLLISTINGS TICKETS FROMDICECRASH AND JUMBORECORDS COMING SUPER ROSS FROMFRIENDS

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WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE WHAT’S THE BEST TV SHOW OR RECORD OF 2020? FILM YOU’VE WATCHED THIS That’s a tricky one. I’d have to go either ‘Oscar YEAR? Jerome’s’ album ‘Breathe Deep’ or ‘The I watched ‘13th’ earlier on this year which is Silhouettes Project’ singles. A lot of groove on about the disgusting criminal justice system both of these and the production is spot on. and the racial injustice within the US. I really can’t stress enough how important it is for WHAT LYRIC DO YOU WISH people to educate themselves now more than YOU’D WRITTEN? ever. BLM. “So I whisper to the ground, I’m only trying to tell you something babe”. It’s from ‘Only WHAT’S YOUR GO-TO Trying 2 Tell You’ by Puma Blue. I love the KARAOKE SONG? overall feel of the track, but the lyrics are what Tom Misch - Disco Yes. I’ve probably listened always have me coming back to it, so honest to this song an un-healthy amount of times, but and raw. I find myself really relating to this one. I’ll spin it on repeat all the same.

J WESTERN WHAT WOULD YOUR PARTY WHAT NEW ARTISTS SHOULD WE TRICK BE? BE LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? I wouldn’t say it’s so much of a trick but more ‘lavender’ are a really cool duo from London, of a curse that I believe anyone could beat me a lot of Dilla vibes. ‘Chartreuse’ are also on in downing a pint. repeat for me at the moment, real ‘warmth for the soul’ kind of music. ‘Nix Northwest’ is also WHAT WOULD YOUR LAST really big for me right now. Love his word play MEAL BE? and you won’t find much better production Anything off the menu from Döner Summer. anywhere else. Best vegan food going.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE EMOJI? Catch J Western at This Must Be The Place in Leeds on 27th March 2021. Tickets on sale now via DICE. GLAZED & CONFUSED GLAZED & CONFUSED IS A SMALL- BATCH DONUT COMPANY, USING HANDMADE VEGAN DOUGH THAT’S RAISED AND GLAZED IN YORKSHIRE. WE CAUGHT UP WITH LIANNE AND SEAN, CO-FOUNDERS OF THE COMPANY ABOUT WHAT THEY’VE BEEN UP TO…

TELL US A LITTLE BIT recognition recently. Friends of Food in Hyde Park ABOUT YOURSELF... deserve a big shout out as well. We’re Lianne and Sean. Late 90s Lancashire moshers turned 2020 Yorkshire vegan donut bakers. We sell our WHAT’S GETTING YOU EXCITED AT THE donuts online and at some amazing indies and pop-ups MOMENT? in Leeds. Dr Marcus Rashford MBE getting stuck right in. What an amazing young man! It’s been brilliant watching WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO SET him not show the faintest interest in the diversion tactics UP GLAZED & CONFUSED? on display from our nation’s finest politicians and spin Lockdown kicked the crap out of Lianne’s previous doctors. He’s speaking up on an important issue, making street food business Sugar Spun Sisters. We wanted to a difference, and being tenacious with it, whilst still find a way to sort people out with something sweet while making time to come on as a sub and absolutely leather the restrictions were in place, and slinging donuts online in a hat trick! was a good fit for what we were both good at. WHAT’S NEXT FOR GLAZED & WHAT’S YOUR GO-TO DONUT CONFUSED? FLAVOUR? Keep working on our dough to make it better and better. Customers tell us that they love our Caramel Lotus Make good on all the drunken declarations we made Biscoff. We both like to keep it classic and go with a in our 20s about how good we were at coming up with sugar-dusted ring donut and a coffee; a donut should great names for bands and start coming up with edgy stand up on its own two feet. Sticking a KitKat chunky names for our various donuts. Build on what we did on a bun is all well and good but we want our dough to recently when we pledged our profits over Halloween to stand out. Fare Share UK, and come up with some good ideas to help out in a tough time. Get some sleep, maybe have a FAVOURITE PLACE TO EAT IN LEEDS? day off? Wens! Whenever we’ve had pals over to Leeds (back when it was allowed) it’s where we would always take Order Glazed & Confused’s fresh, handmade, vegan donuts for them. It’s been amazing to see them get some bigtime delivery to all LS postcodes via its website. THIS MUST BE THE PLACE BELGRAVE HEADROW MUSIC HALL HOUSE GRUFF RHYS STEALING SHEEP BO NINGEN GIRL RAY PENELOPE ISLES BIG JOANIE JERSKIN FENDRIX LAZY DAY DEATHCRASH DEEP TAN BAMILY SFVEN HOME COUNTIES JWESTERN GORDIAN STIMM PLUS MANY MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED 14+ £22.50 12PM ONWARDS

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LEEDS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL SHEFFIELD DOC FEST Initially planned as an online and in person programme The annual documentary festival’s final programme: from the 3rd – 19th of November, Leeds International Ghosts & Apparitions is available to view on its Doc/ Film Festival will now take place exclusively online, via Player from 13th November – 26th November. It features the festival’s online Leeds Film Player. Highlights include a selection of films that play with form and showcase the the Leeds Short Film Awards pass, including all 26 of dismantling of frontiers based on histories and collective the festival’s short film award programme. memory. Leedsfilm.com. Sheffieldfocfest.com.

ONLINE WORKSHOPS PENGUIN LIVE Great as a solo project or as a fresh new take on the The British publishing powerhouse’s event selection zoom social – there are lots of Leeds-based creatives includes panels, Q&A’s and intimate chats with some offering online workshops, in place of physical ones, over of the best writers and biggest thinkers in the world. the coming weeks including Virtual Drop in and Draw, Highlights include ‘Feminist Fairy Tales’ with Malorie Creative Writing Workshops, and terrarium workshops. Blackman, Kamila Shamsie, Rebecca Solnit and Jeanette Winterson. UNFINISHED BUSINESS LEEDS: SPOKEN Penguin.co.uk. WORD SHOWCASE The British Library and Leeds Library have come THOUGHT BUBBLE FESTIVAL together to offer this online event, hosted by renowned This year’s annual comicon festival will take place online activist, writer and playwright Khadijah Ibrahiim, from Friday 13th November to Sunday 15th. Highlights featuring poets and artists from Leeds. include its ‘In Conversation’ event with Kevin Smith. Thursday 19th November, 7pm. Thoughtbubblefestival.com

NTS X CARHARTT WORK IN PROGRESS: GLORIA STEINEM IN CONVERSATION RELEVANT PARTIES WITH ZEINAB BADAWI Carhartt WIP are teaming up with NTS for a 12 hour Celebrated feminist, Gloria Steinem, joins award- broadcast featuring James Murphy, Kaitlyn Aurelia winning broadcast journalist Zeinab Badawi for Smith, Andras, Sudan Archives and more. an exclusive live stream event discussing activism, Thursday 12th November from 9am, NTS. relationships, ageing, politics and revolution. Tuesday 24th November, 7.30pm. THE ORIELLES GLOBAL LIVE STREAM The Orielles play The Trades Club in Hebden Bridge THE HEPWORTH WAKEFIELD ONLINE in a few weeks as a globally live streamed event. CHRISTMAS FAIR Tickets and exclusive merch are available at theorielles. One of our favourite Christmas fairs of the year is myshopify.com. heading online this year, showcasing some of the most Saturday 5th December, 8pm. talented artists and creators in the UK. 27th – 29th November & 4th – 6th December, @ hepworthwakefield.