LEEK ARTS FESTIVAL
paints a colourful programme
Tuesday May 6
•8.00pm - Richard Digance at Foxlowe Arts
Centre. BAFTA nominated and described by
Whispering Bob Harris as “a national treasure”,
British Academy of Composers Gold Award
winner and comedy genius Richard Digance
brings his own brand of humour, merriment,
music and fantastic anecdotes of a life well lived.
The Foxlowe 8pm Tickets £12 online and from
Leek
TIC
or
The
Foxlowe.
www.richarddigance.com
Thursday May 8
•8.00pm - Mark Radcliffe and The Foes at
Foxlowe Arts Centre. Mark Radcliffe and The
Foes. The Radio Two Folk Show and Glastonbury
presenter’s previous band – The Family Mahone
– specialised in drinking songs. Now feel the full
force of the hangover as the Foes set the morning
after the night before to music. The Foxlowe. 8
for 8.30pm Tickets £12 online and from Leek TIC
or
The
Foxlowe.
www.facebook.com/RadcliffeFoes
Friday May 9
•7:30pm - Burbage Brass Band at St Edwards
Church. Burbage Brass Band. A mixed concert
featuring the classics, some modern music and
major film themes showing off the polished skills
of this 28-strong Derbyshire band. 7.30pm, St
Edward’s Church, Leek. Tickets £8 online and
from
Leek
TIC
or
The
Foxlowe.
www.burbageband.co.uk
•7.30pm - Root’n Toot’n Country and Western
at Central Club.£5 on the door.
Saturday May 10
11.00am to 5.00pm - Art In The Park at
Brough Park. Annual two day Art/Craft event in
Brough Park, Leek. A wide selection of artists and
makers from around the Moorlands,great music
plus attractions for children. Free event.
•1.30pm - Folk Day afternoon concert at
Foxlowe Arts Centre. Hosted by Cuckoo’s Nest
with main guests Poacher (Norfolk) and The
Deacons (Stafford). Free event.
•7.30pm - A Night At The Opera at All Saints
Church. Leek Choral Society presents A Night At
The Opera, All Saints Church, Leek. A musical
and historical journey through the genre of
opera. Tickets £10 (U18 £8) from