Yorkshire Life Aquatic – Human Aquarium – Bramley Mermaids – Tea and Tolerance

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  • Join our Board of Directors!

    Join our Board of Directors!

    YLA Board member recruitment 2023 

    We are interested in recruiting new members to join the Yorkshire Life Aquatic CIC board over the next year. We are looking for people who are able to attend quarterly meetings and be part of helping strategic growth and supporting the directors.

    This time commitment is on a voluntary basis. We are particularly interested in people with skills and experience who can complement our current membership; in particular those with experience in:

    The arts

    Well-being

    3rd sector

    Community engagement

    Business strategy

    Charities

    Financial activities

    Fundraising

    If you are interested in finding out more about joining our team.

    please contact us

     

  • We are Bramley mural:Acts of Defiance

    We are Bramley – is a project bringing together Bramley people to talk about culture, history and creative acts of defiance. Part of a Leeds 2023: My World, My City, my Neighbourhood commission and is a co-creation between Lucy & Zoe (Yorkshire Life Aquatic/ Bramley Mermaids Club) and the people of Bramley. Through chats, walks, meet ups and digital groups, we have explored the acts of defiance at different times through Bramley’s local history. From the recent ‘A Place to Sit Campaign’, right back to the ‘Bramley Clash’ (original Bramley Carnival 19th century), which was the oldest carnival in Leeds. 

    Working with local west leeds artists and seeking the opinions and thoughts of all sorts of Bramley folk, we have produced ‘We are Bramley: walk & talk’

    About the Mural During the project we had a postcard designed to advertise the project to more people in Bramley. The Bramley Community asked us if we could get this painted on the changing rooms in Bramley park. With lots of working together and agreement form the council and parks, support to make it happen form the community, and generous support form both the council and Leeds 2023, we have been able to make this happen. Artists Ben Holden alongside Dominic Comms and Jameson Rogan skillfully created the design on the changing room walls in park on friday 11th March 2022 and it looks stunning. Do pop down to take  a look! It has been very popular with the park runners!

  • We are Bramley: My World, My City, My Neighbourhood.

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    The project is part of Leeds 2023: My World, My City, My Neighbourhood. So what does our neighbourhood here in Bramley mean to people? We think Bramley has shown it is about collective action, community spirit and including all kinds of different needs and interests.And wSo what arts or arts related activities do you love? What would you like to see, do or be part of here in Bramley? Are there particular locations you’d like to see stuff happen in? What is missing? What could bring Bramley together? What could inspire, surprise and connect?

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     Join us November 15th at 6pm online for an informal chat. If you cant make it then, join the  or email us times and ways  (times and locations) you’d like to meet. For more info email us at: hello@yorkshirelifeaquatic.co.uk 

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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  • Update from the Human Aquarium Project: 2021

    We finally made it to a tank! after searching for a location since 2019 for the next stage of the Human Aquarium we finally got to do a shoot in TankSpace in Nottingham, with support from Arts Council England.
    We are currently be lucky enough to be working with film maker Wayne Sables and photographer Tom Martin find out more about our day the the tank by watching the behind the scenes video below.

    Visit our Human Aquarium website

    Watch our behind the scenes video HERE

  • Free Summer Festival show: Feva Festival, Knaresborough 14th August 2021

    We are back! Our first live festival performance of the year!

    Here’s what FEVA have to say:
    Yorkshire Life Aquatic – Dry Land Synchronised Swimming
    You’ve heard of swimming in the Nidd, but now we’re swimming in the Market Place!
    Creators Lucy Meredith and Zoe Parker, who first joined forces in 2013 after discovering a mutual love of synchronised swimming and mermaids as well as a concern for the state of the oceans and their inhabitants.

    They use art and performance to promote positive body image, health and well-being to the public. They also use ‘art-ivism’ to highlight environmental issues focusing on the oceans and aquatic mammals. Their performances are unique and they pride themselves on making work that is distinctive and brave as well as entertaining.

    Click the LINK for more details of performance times/locations

  • Bramley Mermaids Summer classes 2021

    Bramley Mermaids are back in the pool!

    We will be running 3 open sessions in the pool in August to dip our toes back in the water.

    Dates: Sunday 8th,15th &22nd August 4-5pm

    You don’t need any experience of synchro or water dance – just a sense of fun and adventure. It’s a great way to relax, learn new skills in the pool and practise the basics of synchronised swimming with a friendly group of women. The classes are run by Yorkshire Life Aquatic’s Lucy and Zoe.
    Classes are open to women 12 years old and over.

    Our introductory price is £5 per class
    (which can be paid by BACS or cash on the day to Yorkshire Life Aquatic)

    Please book your place by emailing lucy@yorkshirelifeaquatic.co.uk or Bramleymermaids@gmail.com
    You can block book all 3 classes or just book certain dates.
    We are very excited to be getting back in the pool!