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SALTAIRE NEWS 2012
The Get Fit Club is not a military based boot camp but is a friendly, results focussed environment where people can lose weight, socialise and have fun. More>
Look out for an event on 2 - 5 June featuring local artist David Starley and others. More>
Hattie's done it again!
Hattie Townsend’s latest dramatic production “After the War was Over” is set in the North Shelter in Roberts Park, and was intended top be performed there, in the open. More>

Full programme of FREE concerts in Roberts Park from May to September. There are Curry and Jazz nights too. Spread the word! Publicise this event - download and display the poster.
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The Big Saltaire Knit
The latest campaign is to encourage all you knitters out there to knit a square for Saltaire! You’ll be able to help groups involved in the Big Saltaire Knit, like Kniterati to make knitted bunting and have it on display during the Saltaire Festival.
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Older stories...
Dayton or Bust! 2 Saltaire historians on an American adventure, 2012
Saltaire Art Online - Local artists take note!

Shops on Victoria Road by Caleb O'LoanSaltaireArt.com is an on-line gallery that seeks to complement the art gallerys in Saltaire by bringing together on-line the work of many Saltaire artists to showcase the talent and quality of art in the Saltaire area. More >
World Heritage Weekend - Full programme
World Heritage Weekend in Saltaire, booklet

At-a-glance timetable and booklet to download >
After The War Was Over - a play by Hattie Townsend
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Bradford Model Railway Exhibition

31 March to 1st April. Model of Saltaire >
Steampunk in Saltaire

More about Steampunk >
An Agreeable Good Friday
The Caroline Club on Caroline Street, Saltaire, welcomes everyone. Keep up to date with the new and exciting programme of events and entertainment via their new website.
Salt and Light Exhibition at the Half Moon Café
Throughout February and March, the Half Moon Cafe in Roberts Park is graced with the photographs of Saltaire resident, Andrée Freeman. More>
Saltaire Local Produce Market
Caroline Street Car Park , Victoria Road, third Saturday of every month, 9am – 3pm (starts February). Produce includes home baking, delicious cheeses and dairy produce, vegetables and meats.Next Market - 18th February 2012. Co-incides with Saltaire Handmade Arts & Crafts held in Caroline Club, Caroline St. Enquiries for Market: (01274) 438849 / Arts & Craft Market (01274) 588750.
Saltaire WI host Tim & Joe show
‘Tim and Joe', one of BBC Radio Leeds' most popular programmes is on the road and heading for Saltaire on 8 March. With a mix of humour, music, competitions - oh, and gardening answers - you're in for a night of smiles and solid advice from the county's best known horticultural duo! More >
West Yorkshire Organic Group Potato Day

Saturday the 18th February 2012, Exhibition Hall, Exhibition Rd, Saltaire, BD18 3JW. Doors open 10am - 2pm, admission free. More than three dozen varieties on offer with a good selection of heritage and specialist varieties not readily available in the shops. All tubers 15p each. Stalls selling organic compost and organic seeds. Info http://wyog.org
Bradford Archives
The West Yorkshire Archive Service at Bradford Central Library, Prince's Way, BD1 1NN, is now open on Tuesdays, Thursday and Friday, from 9.30 to 5.00pm. The WYAS is a member of the County Archive Research Network (CARN) readers’ ticket scheme. You will need to sign the Visitors Book and bring your CARN reader's ticket with you when you visit. If you do not have a ticket please bring official proof of ID. More info>
Saltaire Handmade Arts & Crafts
This event takes place on the 3rd Saturday of the month (same day as the Saltaire Farmers Market). Venue: Caroline Social Club. Around 20-25 stalls will be displaying handmade arts and crafts and the event opens from 10 am up until 3pm. The 2012 dates for your diary are as follows, 21st Jan, 18th Feb, 17th March, 21st Apr, 19th May, 16th June, 21st July, 18th August, 15th Sept, 20th Oct, 17th Nov, 15th Dec. Any enquiries on this please call Dave Glenister on 01274 588750 or mobile 07764 746634. enquiries@htgevents.com
Eddie Lawler's requiem to Harry Ramsden's

One of Yorkshire's best known landmarks, Harry Ramsden’s is now empty and up for sale. Saltaire poet, playwright and musician, Eddie Lawler has written a requiem for the famous Yorkshire fish and chip restaurant, which was recorded on the 3 January, 2012 and performed on BBC TV's Look North. Song lyrics and MP3 online >

Shabby Tiger - hats for girls
There's a wonderful range of children's hats for girls made by local designer, Edwina Hatfield. Edwina, whose business is shabbytiger.co.uk, sends her gorgeous hats all around the world. More>
Joan Smith, Pastel Artist
Local professional pastel artist, Joan Smith, works from your favourite photos to give you a vignette that you will cherish for life. More>
News from the newly named Caroline Social Club. Membership, website, news and events. Keep in touch and get involved! More>
Dan Bailey's extraordinary images of Saltaire
Dan Bailey was born in Saltaire and moved to London at the age of 16. Now he's back and living in the village. Dan is a skilled and creative photographer, who captures Saltaire through fresh eyes. His wonderful pictures are featured on this website, and his work can be purchased from Art Gallery and Coffee Shop, Massarella's on Victoria Road. More >
Cocorico, Jazz at the Winter Bandstand
The Saltaire Bandstand continues its tradition throughout the winter with music at Caroline Social Club. The next free concert is on Sunday 8th January from 2 - 4 pm. All welcome. See programme >
BBC 2's Flog It!
Paul MartinThe Flog It team visited Saltaire in August and the resulting programme will be screened on Monday 2 Jan, at 15.45. Expectations are running high with experts David Barby who finds a massive Moorcroft vase and Michael Baggot comes across an equally oversize silver knife and fork.
Another year for the Saltaire Village website
Thanks to everyone who has visited and contributed to the website this year - we've had a lot of traffic. The Admin Team (Roger Clarke, Julie Woodward, Dave Shaw, David King, Ian Watson, Tish Lawson and Pamela Reynolds) have put a lot of effort into answering emails from around the world. Interesting connections have been made for the History Club and we keep in touch with Craig McHugh, Saltaire's World Heritage Officer. It's an informal structure, but it works well and those helping out have done the website proud. Many thanks and Happy New Year to all.
Salts Pots
Salts Pots is open on 3 January and for everyone who comes in to paint a pot throughout January there's a 10% discount off any pottery painted to anyone who mentions the Saltaire Village website. Salt Pots is a paint your own pottery studio located on the First Floor of the Butterfly Rooms, Bingley Road. We specialise in pottery painting parties for all ages.
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Promoting local artists and photographers
The images on the zone headers (Saltaire, News, Images, Residents, Business) will periodically change to showcase images of Saltaire and let you know a little about the artist/photographer. Click on the photographers name for more info. If you would like your images to feature on this site, please get in touch with the Webmaster.
 
 

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