Light on Leeds

Hazel

This is a podcast about all of the fantastic things happening in Leeds and the amazing people who are making them happen. We've got social activists, writers, BAFTA winners, artists, gallery owners, playwrights, stand-up comedians, authors, raconteurs, bands, fiddle players, charities - and you don't have to live in Leeds to enjoy it... read less
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Episodes

Episode 84: Tian Liu - Youth Parliament Leeds
Nov 10 2023
Episode 84: Tian Liu - Youth Parliament Leeds
Tian Liu has been selected as a member of the Youth Parliament Leeds. She advocates for youth voice, climate action and making mental health support accessible. She taslks with representatives from the UK governemnt, youth groups and has met with King Charles. Tian has a passion for social mobility, justice and activism. She aims to understand difficulties within her own community and to provide solutions. 11th October, 2023 was International Day of the Girl and to coincide with that, WOW (Women of the World) launched a brand new festival especially for girls, based on recent research into girls' wellbeing.The WOW Foundation released its 2023 WOW Young Leaders Directory profiling girls and non-binary young people from across the globe, who are demonstrating extraordinary leadership in activism and leading campaigns for change. Tian Liu is one of the young leaders that has been chosen.The featured track on this episode is "Northern Flame" by the fantastic Emma Johnson's Gravy Boat, from her debut album also entitled "Northern Flame" which you can buy on Bandcamp (links below).  The band will next be playing at the Howard Assembly Rooms on Sunday, 26th November. https://thewowfoundation.com/https://twitter.com/WOWisGlobalhttps://www.instagram.com/wowglobal/https://www.instagram.com/wowglobal/https://www.facebook.com/emmajohnsonmusichttps://twitter.com/emmajohnsonsaxhttps://www.instagram.com/emmajohnsonmusic/http://www.emmajohnsonsgravyboat.bandcamp.com/https://www.songkick.com/concerts/41289830-jasmine-myra-at-howard-assembly-room?utm_source=11593&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=ticket-link&utm_content=10159986I make no money from this podcast and all I ask is that you enjoy it, tell your friends and if you could leave me a review I would be most grateful.If you know of someone you think would make a great guest, do get in touch - hazelmillichamp@gmail.com.Do send an mp3 or a wav if you would like your track featuring on an episode.
Episode 83: Spike Marshall & Francesca Butler - ROPE
Oct 20 2023
Episode 83: Spike Marshall & Francesca Butler - ROPE
I had a wonderful time chatting to Spike and Fran who are both members of Leeds Arts Cenrtre. Spike and Fran tell me about their upcoming play ROPE, a play by Patrick Hamilton that was further immortalised by the Alfred Hitchock film. ROPE is Spike's directorial debut and he tells me all about what the experience has been like. Fran only moved to Leeds in April and she tells me more about the community aspect of being a LAC member and the character she is peforming as, Leila Arden.Fran chose to feature the really beautiful song "Princess Nokofia" by her good friend Alex Rushfirth.ROPE is on at The Carriageworks Theatre in Leeds from 8th to the 11th November. Tickets for Friday and Saturday night have now sold out.The amazing ROPE poster was designed and created by Mitchell Perry (link to his IG below).  https://www.leedsartscentre.org.uk/https://www.youtube.com/@LeedsArtsCentre-fn9fkhttps://www.facebook.com/LeedsArtsCentreLAChttps://soundcloud.com/alexrushfirthhttps://www.instagram.com/alexrushfirth/?hl=enhttps://alexrushfirth.bandcamp.com/https://www.youtube.com/user/alexrushfirthhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/2mQvMxB2F3nLezmhFwCxNuhttps://www.instagram.com/perrysketches/?hl=en-gbI make no money from this podcast and all I ask is that you enjoy it, tell your friends and if you could leave me a review I would be most grateful.If you know of someone you think would make a great guest, do get in touch - hazelmillichamp@gmail.com.Do send an mp3 or a wav if you would like your track featuring on an episode.
Episode 82: Hannah Broadbent - Feel Good Film Experience
Sep 1 2023
Episode 82: Hannah Broadbent - Feel Good Film Experience
Hannah Broadbent told me all about Feel Good Film Experience, which as she explains, the title of the project sums up it's aims.Hannah explains to me how she got started, her love of film and what you can expect from one of her events. Hannah is collaborating with Come On In and is showing a film called "Ginger Snaps" and also screening 'A Film About Studio Electrophonique' at Jumbo Records, as part of the Scalarama Leeds DIY Festival taking place at various locations across the city throughout the month of September.  Please do check out the links below.Hannah chose to feature Happy Back by DUCK - links to them also below.https://www.eventbrite.com/e/scalarama-leeds-2023-ginger-snaps-freedom4girls-workshop-tickets-702206567747https://www.jumborecords.co.uk/tickets-single.asp?event_id=30821https://issuu.com/scalarama_leeds/docs/scalarama_leeds_diy_film_festival_2023_programmehttps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lily-topples-the-world-domino-toppling-workshop-tickets-681028012117https://www.facebook.com/FeelGoodFilmClubExperience/https://www.facebook.com/scalaramaleedshttps://twitter.com/comeonineventshttps://www.instagram.com/scalaramaleeds/?hl=enhttps://duck5.bandcamp.com/track/happy-backI make no money from this podcast and all I ask is that you enjoy it, tell your friends and if you could leave me a review I would be most grateful.If you know of someone you think would make a great guest, do get in touch - hazelmillichamp@gmail.com.Do send an mp3 or a wav if you would like your track featuring on an episode.
Episode 79: Lauren & Mathew - FoodCycle
May 5 2023
Episode 79: Lauren & Mathew - FoodCycle
Lauren & Mathew joined me to tell me all about FoodCycle, to tell me how they got involved, how you can get involved and about all of the good work thet are doing across Leeds and the 66 projects they have running across the UK."We are FoodCycle, and our vision is to make food poverty, loneliness and food waste a thing of the past for every community.We connect communities, reducing loneliness and food poverty – working with thousands of volunteers and surplus food to help everyone who needs us. By creating welcoming spaces for people from all walks of life to meet, eat and have conversations, and by offering a weekly telephone Check-in and Chat, we are supporting people’s health and mental wellbeing.By cooking with surplus ingredients, we promote healthy, sustainable attitudes towards food and its impact on the environment, and help people to learn more about healthy food.We aim to inspire greater change by sharing the impact of our community dining spaces and the voices of our guests to encourage more people to join and support FoodCycle, so we can help more people and more communities."https://www.instagram.com/foodcyclehq/https://twitter.com/foodcyclehttps://www.facebook.com/foodcyclehttps://www.linkedin.com/company/foodcycle/Harehills:St Aidan's Church, Roundhay Road, Leeds, LS8 5QDWhenThursdayTime6:30 pmContactleeds@foodcycle.org.ukHamara HLC, Tempest Street, Leeds, LS11 6RD:WhenWednesdayTime6:30 pmContactbeeston@foodcycle.org.ukChapel FM Arts Centre, York Road, Leeds, LS14 6JB:WhenTuesdayTime6:30pmContactseacroft@foodcycle.org.ukDo also check out local band Champ Kind:https://champkindband.bandcamp.com/album/mojo"Champ Kind's fresh exciting sound is composed by a band of well known faces on the Leeds music scene. Champ Kind combine inspirations from Indie, Soul, Funk and Rock to create a familiar , yet uniquely refreshing and addictive modern pop sound."I make no money from this podcast and all I ask is that you enjoy it, tell your friends and if you could leave me a review I would be most grateful.If you know of someone you think would make a great guest, do get in touch - hazelmillichamp@gmail.com.Do send an mp3 or a wav if you would like your track featuring on an episode.
Episode 78: Kully Thiarai - Leeds 2023
Apr 25 2023
Episode 78: Kully Thiarai - Leeds 2023
I had a great time chatting to Kully Thiarai, Creative Director and CEO of Leeds 2023 - the city's international year of culture."For one whole year, we’re Letting Culture Loose. In partnership with world-class creatives, homegrown talent, local communities and international arts organisations, together we’re creating a celebration that's about Leeds, for Leeds, by Leeds.LEEDS 2023 is an explosive, bold and imaginative Year of Culture packed with creativity. We’re showing off Leeds to the world, putting the city front and centre in the nation’s mind as an exciting and vibrant cultural hotspot. From dance to design, poetry to pop and sculpture to sport, Leeds has something for everyone."Kully chose to feature the track "Tomorrow" by Ntantu which opened The Awakening in January.https://leeds2023.co.uk/https://www.facebook.com/2023Leeds/?locale=en_GBhttps://www.instagram.com/leeds2023/?hl=enhttps://twitter.com/LEEDS_2023https://open.spotify.com/artist/3ijqECUdixtCFSyNw4FQJqhttps://www.instagram.com/ntantunow/https://www.tiktok.com/@ntantunowhttps://soundcloud.com/Ntantuhttps://www.facebook.com/ntantunowhttps://www.ntantu.com/https://twitter.com/NtantuNowI make no money from this podcast and all I ask is that you enjoy it, tell your friends and if you could leave me a review I would be most grateful.If you know of someone you think would make a great guest, do get in touch - hazelmillichamp@gmail.com.Do send an mp3 or a wav if you would like your track featuring on an episode.
Episode 77: Ann Lightman - Lawnswood Cemetery Walks
Apr 7 2023
Episode 77: Ann Lightman - Lawnswood Cemetery Walks
Ann Lightman told me about some of the fascinating history of Leeds and it's colourful characters - she relates this history as part of her Lawnswood Cemetery Walks.Spring 2023 walks at Lawnswood Cemetery, Leeds LS16 6AH: Ann Lightman is offering the following walks, all at 2.00 p.m. on Sundays and no charge made! Expect each to last about two hours –tailored to suit group or individual needs. The meeting point varies according to the walk. To book any (or all) of these free tours, please contact Ann on c.lightman@sky.com or 0113 216 0630.  Ann also does walks “Arts in Leeds” & “Links to Leeds University” in addition to those above and talks “Behind the Chapels” and “Women of Lawnswood” for private groups – please contact her to discuss your requirements. April 16: NEW this year: “Early years of the Leeds Museum”. Meeting point – in front of the chapels. The walk covers the memorials, in the Victorian and the 1910 extension, of eminent people who were either curators or Presidents of the Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society, owners of the museum in early years. Some interesting and different monuments visited. Reserve date: 7 May May 21: (Introduced last year) “Innovation and Trailblazers” Meeting Point: Friends Noticeboard just inside the main entrance. The walk takes us up to the Columbarium, the Victorian cemetery and the 1910 extension. A varied walk! Reserve date: 28 May Ann chose to feature the beautiful song "Carrickfergus" by the Leeds Male Voice Choir - thanks so much to Rob Butler for sending the track.https://friendsoflawnswoodcemetery.org.uk/event/introduction-to-lawnswood-cemetery/https://leedsmalevoicechoir.co.uk/https://soundcloud.com/leeds-male-voice-choir/carrickfergus?in=leeds-male-voice-choir/sets/front-pagehttps://www.instagram.com/leedsmalevoicechoir/https://www.facebook.com/leedsmalevoicechoir/https://twitter.com/LeedsMaleVoicesI make no money from this podcast and all I ask is that you enjoy it, tell your friends and if you could leave me a review I would be most grateful.If you know of someone you think would make a great guest, do get in touch - hazelmillichamp@gmail.com.Do send an mp3 or a wav if you would like your track featuring on an episode.
Episode 76: Elizabeth Rose - Leeds Festival of Gothica
Mar 24 2023
Episode 76: Elizabeth Rose - Leeds Festival of Gothica
I can't tell you how much I enjoyed chatting with Elizabeth! I learned so much!Elizabeth is the Lead Coordinator of Leeds Festival of Gothica. She tells me all about 1980s Leeds being at the forefront of the alternative and goth scene. I also learn about the Sophie Lancaster Foundation and the great work they do; about the Batwings mural in Kirkgate Market and about the Leeds Alternative Market.There's an archive on the Leodis website where anyone can upload photos of flyers or nights out in Leeds that represent the city's alternative scene. Link below.Elizabeth chose to feature the track "Snake Dance" by The March Violets.The next Alternative Market takes place at Kirkgate Market on Saturday, 1st July, 2023. https://www.facebook.com/LeedsFestivalofGothica/https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/people/leeds-alternative-market-12-of-the-best-pictures-from-kirkgate-market-as-gothic-traders-return-4070583https://www.instagram.com/leedsfestivalofgothica/?hl=enhttps://www.sophielancasterfoundation.com/https://www.facebook.com/LeedsMarkets/?locale=en_GBhttps://www.advintageous.co.uk/https://www.leodis.net/SearchResults/YWx0ZXJuYXRpdmU/?page=1https://www.facebook.com/TheMarchViolets/?locale=en_GBhttps://marchviolets.bandcamp.com/album/made-glorious-2https://www.instagram.com/leedsmarket/?hl=enI make no money from this podcast and all I ask is that you enjoy it, tell your friends and if you could leave me a review I would be most grateful.If you know of someone you think would make a great guest, do get in touch - hazelmillichamp@gmail.com.Do send an mp3 or a wav if you would like your track featuring on an episode.
Episode 74 - Enya Lucas, Director of "Scarborough"
Jan 29 2023
Episode 74 - Enya Lucas, Director of "Scarborough"
Enya Lucas is the director of the Leeds Arts Centre production of the play "Scarborough" which is on at The Carriageworks Theatre from Wednesday 8th March until Saturday 11th March, 2023.We had a great chat and Enya tells me about being involved with Leeds Arts Centre, all about the play written by Fiona Evans, the role and challenges of being a director and what she loves about being living in Leeds.Enya chose to feature the beautiful track "Girl On A Hill" by Duncan Evans.The design of the "Scarborough" poster is by Mitch Perry (link to his IG account below)."ScarboroughWed 8 - Sat 11 Mar, Various TimesRunning Times: Approx 2 hrs (inc interval)Age Guidance: 16+Scarborough is the emotional and uncompromising exposure of abusive relationships. Illustrated through two stories between students and their teachers. It is a stark portrayal of coercion, corruption and control forcing audiences to examine their own attitudes and subconscious bias towards gender, power and the very nature of our relationships.Due to the sensitive topic of child sexual abuse, Leeds Arts Centre recommends Scarborough for audiences of 16+ years only.Leeds Arts Centre will be asking for donations to the charity SARSVLThis production is produced by Leeds Arts Centre, a Community Arts Group."https://www.carriageworkstheatre.co.uk/whatson-event/scarborough/https://www.leedsartscentre.org.uk/https://www.instagram.com/leedsartscentre/https://www.facebook.com/LeedsArtsCentreLAChttps://twitter.com/leedsartscentrehttps://duncan-evans.bandcamp.com/https://www.duncanevans-music.co.uk/https://www.facebook.com/duncanevansmusichttps://www.facebook.com/duncanevansmusichttps://twitter.com/devansmusichttp://www.sevenleeds.co.uk/event/miranda-arieh-duncan-evans-and-the-weeping-starlight/https://www.instagram.com/perrysketches/?hl=en-gbI make no money from this podcast and all I ask is that you enjoy it, tell your friends and if you could leave me a review I would be most grateful.If you know of someone you think would make a great guest, do get in touch - hazelmillichamp@gmail.com.Do send an mp3 or a wav if you would like your track featuring on an episode.
Episode 73 : Maria Spadafora - Leeds Community Foundation
Jan 17 2023
Episode 73 : Maria Spadafora - Leeds Community Foundation
"Leeds Community Foundation distributes vital grants and gives trusted advice to Community Organisations across Leeds and Bradford to influence positive change. We are driven by creating meaningful social impact for thousands of local people every year.As the region’s largest independent funder, Leeds Community Foundation is the only organisation of its kind in Leeds and Bradford, working with hundreds of Community Organisations each year. The Foundation generates philanthropic giving and leverages statutory funding to deliver grants that address specific challenges. This opens up vulnerable and often marginalised communities to a wealth of opportunities including skills, education, health, culture and employment.Our work goes beyond funding alone as it also provides resources that Community Organisations would otherwise struggle to access. As an organisation focused on creating a fair and inclusive society, Leeds Community Foundation works alongside the Community Organisations we fund to address inequalities and create opportunities.Leeds Community Foundation prides itself on building strong, trusted relationships across Leeds and Bradford with local Community Organisations, incredible supporters and regional leaders. This collaboration means the right investment is made available now, while building a brighter future for all."I had a fantastic chat with Maria Spadafora, Senior Programmes Officer from Leeds Community Foundation. We talked about some of the great projects they have helped, the difficulties community organisations who the foundation helps are facing and ghost buses!Maria was a brilliant guest and she chose to feature the track "Stargazers Know This Stuff" by Galitza and dedicated to Stevie Adams.https://www.leedscf.org.uk/https://www.facebook.com/Leedscf/https://twitter.com/LeedsCommFoundhttps://www.instagram.com/leedscommfound/https://www.linkedin.com/company/leeds-community-foundation/https://www.last.fm/music/Galitzahttp://wrathrecords.co.uk/agalitza.htmI make no money from this podcast and all I ask is that you enjoy it, tell your friends and if you could leave me a review I would be most grateful.If you know of someone you think would make a great guest, do get in touch - hazelmillichamp@gmail.com.Do send an mp3 or a wav if you would like your track featuring on an episode.
Episode 71: SAS Specialist Autism Services
Oct 7 2022
Episode 71: SAS Specialist Autism Services
I had a grand old chat with Dave, Daniel and Tony of SAS - Specialist Autism Services."Specialist Autism Services has worked exclusively for and with adults (18+) on the autism spectrum and their families since 1999. We are a non-profit organisation that works with the charity Sacar to provide autism specific services across the Yorkshire region.We provide a range of services including group social skills workshops (through an autism-specific learning programme), information and guidance, autism-specific counselling, employment support, autism awareness training and community outreach support. Under the name Autism First we also provide bespoke support for adults with autism and additional needs."Tel: 0113 2 775 656info.leeds@specialistautismservices.orgGreat Northern House, Junction 7 Business Park, Stourton, Leeds, LS10 3DQThe featured track is "Chainsaws" by brilliant Leeds band Perspex who describe themselves as "lurking somewhere between Nancy Sinatra & Dr Feelgood".  I love the song and can't stop playing it - enjoy!https://www.specialistautismservices.org/https://www.facebook.com/SASautism/https://twitter.com/SASautismhttps://perspex3000.bandcamp.com/track/chainsawshttps://www.instagram.com/perspex3000/I make no money from this podcast and all I ask is that you enjoy it, tell your friends and if you could leave me a review I would be most grateful.If you know of someone you think would make a great guest, do get in touch - hazelmillichamp@gmail.com.Do send an mp3 or a wav if you would like your track featuring on an episode.