BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Open Source Arts - ECPv6.17.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Open Source Arts X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://opensourcearts.co.uk X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Open Source Arts REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260321T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260321T190000 DTSTAMP:20260305T153436Z CREATED:20260108T095531Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T153436Z UID:14734-1774119600-1774119600@opensourcearts.co.uk SUMMARY:Emily Portman and Elm live DESCRIPTION:Emily Portman is an award-winning singer and songwriter with a passion for traditional songs\, hailed as ‘one of the new British folk scene’s most beguiling presences’ (Uncut). She has toured widely for over 15 years as a band leader\, with The Furrow Collective\, the folk chart-topping Sea Song Sessions\, and in a duo with Leveret’s Rob Harbron. Emily was awarded a BBC Folk Award for Best Original Song and has released three critically acclaimed albums of original songs that recast old ballads and fairytales into new shapes. \nSupport comes from Elm\, a Leeds-based folk duo captivating their audiences with layers of rich cello harmonies and floating voices. They inspire meaningful connection in a rapidly changing world through their delicate songwriting and arranged material. As classically-trained cellists with backgrounds in various disciplines of singing\, Elm write original music and arrange traditional and contemporary songs for voices\, two cellos\, and other accompanying instruments. Elm’s songs focus on their shared love for the natural world and seasonal change\, and they enjoy experimenting with rhythm and harmonic interest. \nTickets:\nStandard price £18\, low waged £14\, unwaged £8 \nBook standard ticket (£18) Book low waged (£14) Book unwaged (£8) \n  \nIn 2026\, Emily returns to the road with an inspired new live show previewing songs from her forthcoming solo album Dominion of Spells\, due for release in May 2026\, alongside selected material from across her acclaimed catalogue. \nDominion of Spells marks a bold new chapter in Emily’s songwriting. Drawing on ballads and folktales\, the album weaves lived experience with rich mythic imagery\, charting a heroine’s midlife journey through dark woods in search of transformation and wonder. Shape-shifting selkies\, fairy queens\, foxes\, and owl goddesses are woven through contemporary story-songs exploring parenthood\, home\, burnout\, grief\, and the transformative power of creativity. \nEmily’s new songs are brought vividly to life in performance with a new live line-up featuring sought-after guitarist Louis Campbell and acclaimed cellist Lucy Revis (Before Breakfast). Together they create a richly layered yet understated sound world\, with Emily’s luminous vocals\, banjo\, and piano at the centre\, woven through crystalline harmonies\, lush strings\, and interweaving electric and acoustic guitars. \nAudiences can expect an intimate\, spellbinding performance as traditional influences meet contemporary stories in the room. This preview tour offers an early glimpse into Dominion of Spells: an evening of vivid songs where mythic imagination meets contemporary song. \nPraise for Coracle: \n ‘Entrancing and unsettling. A marvellous\, original work’ Observer \n‘A tribute to her powerful imagination’ Living Tradition \n‘Spooky and surreal’ Guardian \n‘Together with her previous two albums The Glamoury and Hatchlings\, Emily has created an immaculate triptych of darkly brilliant songs. Make sure to be a completist and get this in your life.’ English Dance and Song Magazine \n“An intensely luminous collection of songs whose articulate lyrics\, virtuoso performances and intricate arrangements never overshadow the very real humanity which is at the heart of it all.” Folk Radio UK \n“Intense and alluring” Fatea \nhttps://opensourcearts.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/March-Tour-Dates-Asset.mp4\n \nAlso out now: Turn Again” single and video \n \n  \nwww.emilyportman.co.uk URL:https://opensourcearts.co.uk/event/emily-portman-live/ LOCATION:The Loft\, The Warehouse In Holbeck\, Crosby Street\, Holbeck\, Leeds\, LS11 9RQ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Music,Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://opensourcearts.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Emily-Portman-at-piano.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260212T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260212T220000 DTSTAMP:20260211T092313Z CREATED:20251016T192550Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T092313Z UID:14499-1770924600-1770933600@opensourcearts.co.uk SUMMARY:CANCELLED Hedera live DESCRIPTION:Hedera is a chamber folk ensemble from Bristol featuring Lulu Austin (violin)\, Maisie Brett (violin\, hardanger d’amore)\, Tamsin Elliott (accordion\, harp)\, Beth Roberts (double bass\, violin) and Isis Wolf-Light (clarinets). They perform original and traditional pieces inspired by music from England\, Scotland\, France\, Bali\, Georgia\, Bulgaria\, Ethiopia and beyond\, translated through a prism of experimental minimalism and contemporary classical influences. \nIn 2022\, their debut track ‘Waterwheel’ premiered on KLOF Magazine and they performed their first highly acclaimed gigs at Fire in the Mountain festival and The Greenbank (Bristol). In January 2024 they sold out most gigs on their debut UK tour\, performing in prestigious venues including King’s Place (London)\, Upfront Arts (Penrith)\, Black Fen Folk Club (Cambridge)\, Ashburton Arts Centre and Cornish Bank (Falmouth). Recent gigs include Bristol Folk Festival and Folk East Festival; many attendees at both festivals expressed that Hedera was the highlight of their weekends. \nHedera began during the pandemic as the five musicians began meeting informally to play tunes around winter bonfires\, grateful to have a collective musical outlet while their regular projects (Solana\, Opa Rosa\, Hands of the Heron) were unable to perform due to lockdown measures. They discovered a shared love of listening deeply\, playing slowly\, and finding new ways to support each other musically. \nOver time\, the ensemble has evolved into something more structured\, but still retains the intimacy and gentle conviviality of its beginnings. They still meet for ‘Moon Jams’\, which have become a rich resource for learning and teaching tunes across a number of traditions with women & gender minority musicians\, both informally in Bristol and as a facilitated festival workshop. URL:https://opensourcearts.co.uk/event/hedera-live/ LOCATION:The Loft\, The Warehouse In Holbeck\, Crosby Street\, Holbeck\, Leeds\, LS11 9RQ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Music,Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://opensourcearts.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/hedera-by-elly-lucas-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251031T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251031T210000 DTSTAMP:20251002T094727Z CREATED:20250927T124720Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T094727Z UID:14445-1761933600-1761944400@opensourcearts.co.uk SUMMARY:Poetry Scene Leeds! DESCRIPTION:A new poetry event comes to Leeds for the first time! \nPoetry Scene: A spotlight for poets without borders. \n12 spoken word poets\, including from the Leeds local scene\, plus spoken word poets videoing in from around the world\, including South Africa and Jamaica. \nThere will be games and music in between the acts. \nHosted by Masego instagram.com/masegolynia and instagram.com/poetry_scene \nAdvance tickets sliding scale £5-£8\nAll proceeds go towards supporting the arts. Pay at the level that you can afford\,\nNOTAFLOF – nobody turned away for lack of funds \nBuy £5 Tickets\nBuy £8 Tickets\nWe use GoCardless to process payments on this website. Rather than using a credit or debit card\, GoCardless will ask you to authorise payment from your bank account. This is a one off payment\, and we will not store your bank account details. This approach involves much lower transaction fees\, so we are able to pay artists and workshop facilitators more generously. \n  URL:https://opensourcearts.co.uk/event/poetry-scene-leeds/ LOCATION:Open Source Arts CATEGORIES:Performance,Spoken Word ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://opensourcearts.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Poetry-Scence-Leeds-Open-Source-Arts.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251009T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251009T220000 DTSTAMP:20250922T154314Z CREATED:20250922T154250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T154314Z UID:14421-1760038200-1760047200@opensourcearts.co.uk SUMMARY:Herbie Hopkins live DESCRIPTION:Innovative Leeds songwriter and improviser Herbie Hopkins returns to Open Source Arts\, for an evening of his unique music\, drawing inspiration from alternative songwriting\, found sound\, and experimental composition. \nHis recent single “What Am I Doin Here? (lie)” has been described as “Shimmering with an evocative\, hand-made quality… sparklingly immediate and uniquely expressive”. \nAdvance tickets £7.\nOn the door £10. \nBook 1 ticket Book 2 tickets \nWe use GoCardless to process payments on this website. Rather than using a credit or debit card\, GoCardless will ask you to authorise payment from your bank account. This is a one off payment\, and we will not store your bank account details. This approach involves much lower transaction fees\, so we are able to pay artists and workshop facilitators more generously. \n \n  \n  URL:https://opensourcearts.co.uk/event/herbie-hopkins-live-2/ LOCATION:Open Source Arts CATEGORIES:Music,Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://opensourcearts.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/herbie-hopkins.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251004T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251004T203000 DTSTAMP:20251002T094849Z CREATED:20250917T102847Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T094849Z UID:14390-1759602600-1759609800@opensourcearts.co.uk SUMMARY:Fools Gather DESCRIPTION:A night of new improvised performance from a bunch of clowns\, fools and really lovely weirdos. \nCome for a very special showing of new improvised performance from a gathering of Fools\, Clowns and really lovely weirdos who will take to the stage (or in this case the other part of the studio floor) to tell tales from the very inner most parts of themselves to you – our lovely audience. \nYou can expect to see our players give voice to their inner parts and revel in the joy\, laughter\, and poignancy that arises when we shine a light on the whispers of ourselves we keep hidden from the everyday. \nCome laugh\, come cry\, come connect with the moment that we are in together. \nPay What You Feel – (Suggested £5/£7/£10) \nOctober 4th @ Open Source Arts  6.30 – 8.30 pm \nSuggested age: 16+ URL:https://opensourcearts.co.uk/event/fools/ LOCATION:Open Source Arts CATEGORIES:Artist Residency,Circus,Comedy,Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://opensourcearts.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Fools-Poster.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250914T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250914T220000 DTSTAMP:20250902T125153Z CREATED:20250827T111101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250902T125153Z UID:14333-1757876400-1757887200@opensourcearts.co.uk SUMMARY:The Forcefields (featuring Julia Othmer) live DESCRIPTION:The Forcefields present an immersive evening of live music fusing scorching vocals\, riveting visuals\, and epic soundscapes — part theatre\, part concert\, part spectacle. From Cornwall and Kansas City\, Max and Aayama Forcefield invite us on a journey through sound and light\, catharsis and celebration. \n“One of the most talented artists I’ve seen in a long while\, like if Florence + the Machine and David Byrne had a baby.” \nTickets: \nFull price £20: Book now   \nConcession £15: Book now \nConcession £10: Book now \n[We use GoCardless to process online payments\, which asks you to confirm payment from your bank account\, rather than using a credit or debit card. We do this\, as it minimises processing fees\, meaning that there is more of your money goes to the performers and the venues.] URL:https://opensourcearts.co.uk/event/theforcefields/ LOCATION:Open Source Arts CATEGORIES:Music,Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/avif:https://opensourcearts.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/The-Forcefields.avif END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250912T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250912T210000 DTSTAMP:20250911T172653Z CREATED:20250911T170842Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T172653Z UID:14383-1757703600-1757710800@opensourcearts.co.uk SUMMARY:Leeds Improvisor's Orchestra DESCRIPTION:The Limpet Club Presents: \nLeeds Improvisor’s Orchestra in residency! \nSharing 7pm to 9pm\, 12th September at Open Source Arts \nAn experience of a lifetime – come and see what we’ve been up to. \n \n  \n \n  URL:https://opensourcearts.co.uk/event/leeds-improvisors-orchestra/ LOCATION:Open Source Arts CATEGORIES:Art,Artist Residency,Dance,Music,Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://opensourcearts.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/LIO_RESIDENCY_02.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250829T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250829T210000 DTSTAMP:20250820T153105Z CREATED:20250820T152227Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250820T153105Z UID:14304-1756492200-1756501200@opensourcearts.co.uk SUMMARY:Utopia. A Culture Just Wants To Grow Feature. DESCRIPTION:Utopia\nFriday 29th August – 6.30 – 9 pm. Doors at 7pm. \nAs part of our Culture Just Wants To Grow initiative and residencies. \nJoin us for a sharing of work made during our latest residency. \nMusic and Performances by Chloe Maybury & The Undead Cat \nCostume Design by Lauren Jane Eling \nA live ambient synth soundscape\, dance and art URL:https://opensourcearts.co.uk/event/utopia/ LOCATION:Open Source Arts CATEGORIES:Art,Culture,Dance,Performance ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://opensourcearts.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/culture-just-wants-to-grow-1080A-A_A-1350A-px-e1747819036571.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR