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Studio Brief 01 | Leeds Public Spaces | Research of Popular Events

Research on Popular Events around Leeds
Within this briefs context, the aim of this is to be able to make abuses of public spaces to do much to communicate the identity and character of cities. In this case our chosen city is Leeds, there is a huge list of events that take place within its public spaces that range from carnivals, concerts, markets, exhibitions, parades, sports events, protests, happenings, flash mobs, etc.

Your task is to research the various events and happenings that have occurred in Leeds and helped shape the city; then choose one that will become the focus for an A3 traditional print that celebrates this event.


To commence this brief, I started to research popular/well known events which occur around Leeds. Once I have found a few, I will decide which one I would like to design an A3 tradition print that celebrates this certain event. 

Leeds Indie Food Festival


Leeds’ thriving independent food and drink community are once again planning a mouthwatering feast the annual Leeds Indie Food festival from 11th to 28th May 2017. Returning for its third year, the 18-day celebration will play host to nearly 100 innovative events spread over three new festival strands: Eat, Drink and Do.

The ever-popular Festival Passport scheme is back with a bang too, giving festival goers the chance to grab exclusive discounts on event tickets, food and drink as well as collecting unique passport stamps from every #LIF17 venue, encouraging users to explore Leeds’ unique independent scene and find new places to dine and drink. If that’s not enough, Passport Holders can access priority ticketing to bag the best seats at sellout events. Festival Passports are priced at £10 and are on sale now via www.leedsindiefood.co.uk.


Leeds International Beer Festival



THE LEEDS INTERNATIONAL BEER FESTIVAL RETURNS FOR ITS 6TH YEAR FROM 7-10 SEPTEMBER 2017.

AN ANNUAL 4 DAY FESTIVAL IN THE HEART OF LEEDS, CELEBRATING AND PROMOTING CRAFT BEER BREWED IN THE UK AND OVERSEAS.
ALONG WITH 100S OF BEERS AND CIDERS THE FESTIVAL ALSO INCLUDES A STREET FOOD MARKET, LIVE MUSIC ACROSS TWO STAGES AND ALL SORTS OF LOVELY BEER RELATED THINGS.


Leeds International Film Festival



The Leeds International Film Festival (LIFF) is the largest film festival in England outside London. Founded in 1987, it is held in November at various venues throughout Leeds, West Yorkshire. In 2015, the festival welcomed over 40,000 visitors and showed over 300 films from around the world, shorts and features, commercial and independent.

The 30 anniversary edition of Leeds International Film Festival will take place 3–17 November 2016.


Leeds Christmas Markets



Leeds is one of the most established German Christmas Markets in the UK

Christkindelmarkt, Leeds is one of the most established German Christmas Markets in the UK, with traditional wooden stalls, festive greenery, Christmas carousel ride and twinkling colourful lights all creating a unique continental festive atmosphere in the heart of Leeds city centre.

Set in the stylish civic setting of the award winning Millennium Square, Christkindelmarkt attracts many hundred thousands of visitors to Leeds each year and forms an integral part of the city’s annual events programme.

The market consists of over 40 wooden chalet stalls from authentic German traders providing a wide range of seasonal gift ideas for everyone including; handcrafted toys, jewellery, Christmas cards and festive decorations, speciality foods and traditional German delicacies such as gluhwein, bratwurst sausages, goulash, soups, schnitzels, stollen, gingerbread and candied fruits.

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