19th October 10-4pm A day crammed full of free circus-related activities for all the family such as: Juggling, tightwire, hula hoop, trapeze. To get you warmed up there will be yoga and pilates and dance. Free Lunchtime Vegetarian Buffet There will also be circus-themed art activities such as sketching, and events and performances: Miss Lily’s […]
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Ground Bound – A Film Collaboration with Becky Truman – Skinning the Cat
Co-Directed by Deborah Sanderson
Harness based research for HumanSect
UA Harness R&D 1 – Single line ground work – Anna Simpson & Safire UA Harness R&D 2 – Counterweighted sliding strop – Sue Fee & Claire Crook UA Harness R&D 4 Single Hand Loop – Safire UA Harness R&D 7 Counterweighted single line truss work – Sue Fee & Claire Crook UA Harness R&D […]
Miss Lily’s Victorian Circus Game and Exhibition is coming to town
Roll up, roll up! Miss Lily and her Ringmaster extraordinaire, Mr Cornelius, are coming to town to guide you on your journey of discovery about the captivating characters who created British circus history. ‘Welcome to our spectacular circus ring. Step in and play Miss Lily’s Victorian Circus Game’. Throw the giant dice and learn how to […]
The Greatest Circus (and Knitting!) Project ON EARTH?!!
This is a half term event. Free Learn to knit, crochet and make pom-pomsFree trapeze lessons for children 8 years+ At All Hallows Church in conjunction with Rainbow Junk Cafe24 Regent Terrace, Leeds LS6 1NP The dates are: Monday 18th FebruaryThursday 21st FebruaryFriday 22nd February The morning session is 10am to 12.30 pm, then food.The […]
Miss Lily’s Victorian Circus Game and Exhibition
Urban Angels are delighted to announce they have received a National Lottery grant of £41,000 for an exciting heritage project, Miss Lily’s Victorian Circus Game and Exhibition. Made possible by money raised by National Lottery players, the project focuses on revealing the history of Victorian circus in Yorkshire fun and accessible way. Working with heritage […]
Forest
Go Deep Into The Forest… …and you will find a place where logic inverts: Repulsions become desires The hunter becomes the hunted And winners become losers. Three fallen Princesses turn feral and clamour for the affections of a doddering old King. A fierce competition ensues for his heart, the contenders perform their charms to tame […]
Wing and a Prayer
Surrounded by the detritus from artists studios, the bird woman is displaced in society and lost in time. A haunting and dynamic performance in the air within an installation comprising yarn, nests and thousands upon thousands of eggs and extraordinary “yarnery” by textile artist BronwenHarlow. Urban Angels have toured the world with their own brand […]
Open Source Arts – Underground Freshers Fair
Are you craving something different – an alternative to mainstream Freshers’ events? An opportunity to get connected with the cities’ vibrant, radical underground scene from day one? We encourage you to get off the beaten track, to get underground, beyond and between, away from student halls and university walls – to get stuck in and […]
Urban Angels Aerial Yoga
Urban Angels Aerial Yoga is a playful and interesting way of improving every aspect of well-being. It is effective, fulfilling and calming. Aerial Yoga helps to develop strength, flexibility,postural alignment and relaxation. “Suspend your disbelief”. Karl Jung Urban Angels Aerial Yoga is an ideal way to support or counter the effects of other activities such […]