Common Presents: Art of the Folk Opening Party

Come join us for the opening party for our exhibition Art of the Folk! An exhibition and community space exploring the modern relevance of folk and myth-making by showcasing local people's interpretation of folk alongside performances from Jennifer Reid, Unknown Amazon, Bao Yin Hall, Samm Shackleton, Rhubarbs and Mr Meat Weasel.Date: November 12th from 6-9pm
Location: East Street Ars, Patrick Studios, St. Mary's Lane, Leeds, LS9 7EH
Performances throughout the nightTickets are donation-based to help support the project's longevity but NOTAFLOF !Accessibility Info:The Venue - East Street Arts' Patrick StudiosWheelchair accessible entrance, lift and toilets.
Step free access via a dropped curb.
There is an intercom system, with a button for the project space that needs to be pushed for entry.
The exhibition space ('project space') is on the first floor, accessed via stairs or lift.
Accessible toilets are located on the ground floor (entrance floor) and the first floor (exhibition floor).
Regrettably there is no changing places toilet.
Regrettably there is no hearing loop.
There is 1 disabled parking bay around the side of the building.
There are a few free spaces outside the building but they will go quickly. There is on-street parking on St Mary's Street, where charges apply before 6pm. There is also a car park about 5 minutes away called Shannon Street Car Park which is reasonably priced.
Leeds Train Station is 1 mile away - approx 25 minute walk away.
Burmantofts Street Bus Stop, where the 4, 4F, 16, 16A, 49, 50 and 50A stop, is 0.1 miles away - approx 5 minute walk away.
Leeds Bus Station is 0.4 miles away - approx 10 minute walk away.
Please note the walk to East Street Arts, if you are walking up St Marys Street, is uphill. The walk from the other direction e.g. from Burmantofts Street Bus Stop, is flat.The Exhibition Space
Updated accessibility information will be shared nearer the time of the exhibition.Seating will be available in the exhibition space, at the opening and during all exhibition hours, including some with back support and arm rests.
There will be spotlights in the exhibition, providing a medium low level of lighting
There will be a video work projected, which will include sound. Sound will not be loud. If any sound is too loud for you, you can speak to a volunteer who will be wearing a blue lanyard. The video artist is not planning to include any flashing images. The video work will include subtitles.
There will be performances at the opening party and throughout the exhibition. Some performances will include sound, including singing and spoken word amplified with a microphone, and music played through speakers. None of this sound will be uncomfortably loud. If any sound is too loud for you, you can speak to a volunteer who will be wearing a blue lanyard.
There will be a bar just outside the exhibition space, serving alcoholic and soft drinks by donation, only at the opening night (Thursday 12th November 6-9pm).
The opening night is likely to be fairly busy, with loud noise from conversations. Friday - Sunday will be a quieter time to visit the exhibition.
Volunteers will always be present in the exhibition space, wearing blue lanyards, who you can speak to if you need something or have any questions.
Whether there will be a BSL interpreter present to interpret performances will be confirmed nearer the time.
We will provide some large print exhibition handouts.
First aider present throughout.