http://www.zoeeady.co.uk/

Laplander Jenni Ervasti joined Temple.Works.Leeds in late November as an intern and made an instant impression on everyone. She started by hauling huge loads up and down the carpark in her snow gear and ended up by holding a very successful Arctic film event for which she also did all the quite astonishingly inventive catering with her celebrated triple proof flavored vodkas and “once in a lifetime” Finnish rye pastries. She even made it into the Yorkshire Post. She returns home this week and will be greatly missed by everyone.

Some words from Jenni…

“ I am a 23 years old tourism student from the University of Applied Studies at Rovaniemi, Finland and I came to Leeds to do a three month long internship at Temple Works. I am from where Santa Claus comes from and lots of snow, it’s the Arctic. I found snow too in Leeds but no Santa Claus.

How did I end up at Temple Works, in Leeds? Well, I Googled. After many, many links to pages to other pages, I found this place which had very strange things on their websites. Strange things, impressive building, what a place to do my internship! After few phone calls, and far too much paperwork I found my way to Leeds and with the snow found my way inside Temple Works.

To be honest I wasn’t sure what I was expecting when I first entered to this amazing venue called Temple Works. After seeing all the spaces, I was even more confused. I was sure I would need a map! Well, it seemed out that you can’t get lost as you are on CCTV 24 hours a day. The building is unique, and so seem to be the group of people who work there. Still I was a bit suspicious, how could they arrange events ? I was impressed by the size of this group, and especially at some of the odder solutions they had for making events work and bringing in money in a Grade One listed uninsured building site. I started my internship by carry hundreds and hundreds of books. Perhaps this was some kind of ritual that all the new interns go through in England? After repeating this ritual for a few days, it turned out that we actually put up a huge popup bookstore.

I had heard that people in Yorkshire talked with a quite strong accent. Luckily though understanding the language that people talk at Temple Works didn’t seem to be a problem; however I was always just a little concerned about whether they actually understood me. Sometimes the language barrier caused some funny situations, like when beer turn out to be a bear, or when people thought I was going to serve fish and cheese cocktails. I did promise that that was not any Finnish delicacy, that would be too exotic even for us. But one of the things I really do like in England and at Temple Works, is that people drink tea all the time. I can hear the kettle bubble to my office all the time. Warmth! Heating is truly something that people need in that chilly building. I have started to appreciate heaters much more that I did before. The huge building is very slow to heat, but that is the price we pay to work in this special place.

Interns get a huge freedom to implement their own ideas, which I really appreciate. Lately I and the other intern Maisie have been working with our own events, which both are related with films. We have been trying our abilities with different kinds of vodka and popcorn flavors. Making new vodka flavors is my new ambition and hobby, and funny that I started this in England which is not known as the homeland of vodkas! Making delicious Finnish pastries has also been another mission during working at Temple Works. I had heard that English don’t understand experimental cooking. But my chance to do this came about because of the fact that every event has a huge amount of work done behind the scenes. What customers see is just a tip of the iceberg. And I know icebergs. Here at Temple Works we are all doing our best in our own ways, to achieve something new and exciting. What a place to do my internship!”

This is the result

http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/lifestyle/health-and-family/the_temple_of_transformations_1_4225800

A unique opportunity to experience a night of arctic cinema.

Currently touring worldwide and now coming to Leeds (Official Selection for DOCVILLE 2011 and International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam 2010), Markku Tuurna’s “Salla: Selling the Silence” is a truly touching documentary set in Lapland, which captures the changing environment of modern day Northern Finland. Also part of our programme is an exceptional and captivating work from an award-winning Canadian Inuit director.

Join us for a night of international arctic film coupled with arctic food and drink!

Secure your tickets online on eventbrite: http://arcticfilmnight.eventbrite.co.uk/

OVER 14′S ONLY

The first instalment of our new quarterly “pop-up” format, will start with a showcase of internationally acclaimed and award-winning shorts.

Join us on 10 February at 7pm at Temple Works for Future Shorts Leeds.

Programme highlights include: Oscar-winner “God of Love”, a tale of love inducing darts, BAFTA-winning “The Eagleman Stag”, a unique stop motion animation that depicts a man’s haunting obsession with the passage of time and Sundance-winner “Deeper Than Yesterday”, which was filmed on an old military submarine with 35mm cameras.

Check out our full programme here: http://futureshorts.com/calendar-city-screenings.php

We are proud to be part of the Temple Works’ “Kino Coming” cinema opening and to present a great evening of short film, live music and entertainment. Also make sure to look out for our truly unique gourmet popcorn selection and, of course, Temple Works’ own in-house pop-up bar!

Tickets are £5 normal price and £4 for concessions/students
You can get them online here – there is restricted numbers for the screening: http://www.wegottickets.com/event/152997

See you in February!

FUTURE SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL
THE WORLD’S BIGGEST POP UP FILM FESTIVAL

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https://twitter.com/#!/FSLeeds

OVER 14′S ONLY

Attila the Stockbroker plus Patrik Fitzgerald

The original punk poet, Patrik Fitzgerald (who was one of Attila’s inspirations in the late 70s) is coming over from New Zealand next Feb and they’re doing some shows together.

Leeds performance is held at:

Temple Works on Marshall Street (off Water Lane), Holbeck. Leeds, LS11 9YJ

Doors open 8pm

Show starts promptly 8.30 through til 11pm

Small but well stocked bar witha hand pulled pump of Leeds Best, the best you can get from the local Leeds Brewery and a selection of other proper ales

Limited advance tickets will be available for £8 from

http://www.crashrecords.co.uk/

and

http://www.jumborecords.co.uk/. Both these places you can buy from the shops in Leeds centre or online with your credit/debit card. Booking fees will apply.

You can also purchase direct from Steve Hackenbush as he has a studio there. Or from me, Lily. No booking fee, cash only.

Any remaining tickets will be sold on the door on the night for £9 but this is a limited venue of 90 capacity only.

Information about the venue can be found at

http://www.templeworksleeds.com/

Please feel free to spread the love and share this event to as many places as you like.

For the other dates, check:

https://www.attilathestockbroker.com/

Featuring amazing acts:
Arthur Rigby & the Baskervylles: www.arthurrigby.co.uk
Ouibee
The Vicar of Skiffle
James Wheale (Performance poet)
Oliver Knight (Actor)

plus Circus performers and our amazing raffle.

Tickets: £4
All money raised goes to On the Edge’s festival fund
Tickets can be booked through Eventbrite

http://cabaretexpose.eventbrite.com/

we are hosting a huge book sale, we have all kinds of titles at all kinds of prices, come along have a browse, Buy some books, Teas and coffees will be on sale so stay awhile.