Welcome to Saltaire Spotlight - your guide to everything that’s happening in Saltaire and Shipley.
Morning! The festival bunting is coming down and the village is straight back at it. Beer, brass, a couple of craft sessions and a stacked run of gigs, this fortnight doesn't let up. Kettle on.
Anyone know what’s filming in Saltaire this week?
Fri 25 Sep
CLUB NIGHT: Tiny Dog takes over the small room at Kirkgate for a night of house, disco and techno [DJs on all night, no half measures]. Kirkgate Community Centre, Shipley · 7pm · Details
Fri 25 to Sun 27 Sep
BEER FESTIVAL: Saltaire Brewery throws open the Victorian brewhouse for three days of cask, keg, cider, gin and prosecco, with live music and street food from El Chappo, BistroGuy and Bakes by Char. Dog-friendly [and fairly human-friendly too]. Saltaire Brewery · Fri 2-10pm, Sat 12-10pm, Sun 12-8pm · Tickets
Sat 26 Sep
CRAFT WORKSHOPS: Two sessions at The Little Craft House to fill a Saturday: mono-printing and Tiffany-style silk painting [pick your poison, or do both]. The Little Craft House, Saltaire · Mono-printing · Silk painting
COMMUNITY WORKSHOP: Resources for Democracy is a free look at what local groups actually need to organise properly, meeting space, printing, training, followed by an evening social with live jazz, food and a bar. Kirkgate Community Centre, Shipley · 2-5pm · Details
BRASS & BANTER: The City of Bradford Brass Band play music from stage and screen, all for charity. Baildon Methodist Church · 7pm · Details
Sun 27 Sep
LIVE MUSIC: New York's Annie Keating brings her Americana to the Live Room [Sunday-night songwriting, sorted]. Caroline Street Social Club · 7pm · Tickets
GONG: Psychedelic legends Gong touch down in Shipley with their Bright Spirit tour. Kirkgate Community Centre, Shipley · 6pm · Tickets
Thu 1 Oct
NATIONAL POETRY DAY: Share and explore poetry outdoors at Denso Marston Nature Reserve [bring a favourite verse, or just your wellies]. Denso Marston Nature Reserve, Baildon · 10am · Details
Sat 3 Oct
LIVE MUSIC: Gary Stewart and his six-piece band perform Paul Simon's Graceland in full, marking the album's 40th anniversary. Kirkgate Community Centre, Shipley · 7pm · Tickets
Sun 4 Oct
LIVE MUSIC: US folk favourite Dar Williams plays the Live Room. Caroline Street Social Club · 6pm · Tickets
Always on: Saltaire Farmers' Market, Roberts Park, next up Sun 11 Oct · Salts Mill, Hockney galleries (free, all year).
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See you out there [probably front row of a gig!], Elaine