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  • Bramley Mermaids: New term dates

    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.

    New dates: Sundays 4-5pm

    24th April

    1st May

    15th May

    22nd May

    29th May

    12th June

    19th June

    26th June

    3rd July

    10th July

    17th July

    Location: Bramley Baths, Broad lane, Bramley, Leeds, LS13 3DF

    Classes are open to women 12 years old and over.

    Price is £5.50 per class 

    (which can be paid by BACS in advance or cash on the day)

    Please book your place or to ask any questions email lucy@yorkshirelifeaquatic.co.uk

    Visit the Bramley Mermaids webpage

  • 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!

  • Feva Festival Performance: 14th August

    We performed our ‘Million Dollar Mermaids’ Dry land show in Knaresborough at Feva Festival this weekend, It has been 2 years since have been able to perform it due to covid so it was really exciting to be back performing live! Thanks to everyone who came along to watch!

    Some audience comments included “This is a ‘must see’ these ladies are brilliant” “That was amazing, I really fealt like you were in water!”

    Here is a link to the Stray Ferret festival review with some great pictures from our performance.

  • 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

  • Donate to the Mermaids!

     

    After being awarded a Little magic Pot last month, Bramley Mermaids and Yorkshire Life Aquatic are now all signed up and ready for DONATIONS on our Local Giving Page. Local Giving allows you to donate directly to benefit Bramley Mermaids Club and this May we are representing all Yorkshire Mermaids at the Brighton Fringe.

    Give us £5 and we will be splashing with appreciation.
    Give us £10 and we will be flipping our tails in the air.
    Give us £25 and we be dancing in the ocean as we will be able to buy a specially made costume for our next performance.
    Give us £50 and we’ll be crossing the country ( literally) as it will pay to get us down to Brighton ( it’s a bit’ve a long swim for a mermaid from leeds)!

    Feel free to share and we really appreciate any support you can give us! JoinGet Fit this 2019! our classes at Bramley Baths.

    Yorkshire Life Aquatic’s current project is ‘The Human Aquarium’ and we are proud to be partnered with The World Cetacean Alliance and Plastic-Free Me, working together to help cetaceans and our environment. The exhibition takes place February 15th-28th at St John’s Centre in Leeds City Centre. If you would like to find out how you could support us. Please contact lucy@yorkshirelifeaquatic.co.uk for more details.


    Project created by Yorkshire Life Aquatic C.I.C. (2016)
    Twitter @HumanAquariumUK

  • Junior Mermaids Summer Courses!!

    Yorkshire Life Aquatic will be running their next 8-12 year olds week long Junior Synchronised swimming style water dance courses this August for 2 weeks!!

    It is creative swimming and water dance course using synchronised swimming techniques to combine exercise, creativity and fun.
    The sessions comprise of 30 mins on land in the activity room followed by an hour in the pool led by experienced aqua dancers Lucy and Zoe.

    Over the week you will learn basic synchronised swimming skills and develop a aqua-batics dance performance to show friends and family at the end of the week.

    Thursday is tail day where you get to have a go in a real mermaid tail!! Perfect for all your little mer-folk..

    It is a great way to build up confidence and ability in the pool and make new friends. So come and join the junior mermaids!

    Any questions about the courses contact lucy@yorkshirelifeaquatic.co.uk

    Course costs: £25 per child for the week
    Course dates: 13th – 17th August and 20th-24th August

    Time: 4.00-5.30pm

    Contact Bramley Baths to book a place: 0113 256 0949

    Yorkshire Life Aquatic’s ‘The Human Aquarium’ is proud to be partnered with The World Cetacean Alliance and Plastic-Free Me, working together to help cetaceans and our environment. If you would like to find out how you could support us. Please contact lucy@yorkshirelifeaquatic.co.uk for more details.


    Project created by Yorkshire Life Aquatic C.I.C. (2016)
    Twitter @HumanAquariumUK

  • The Human Aquarium

    The Human Aquarium, a new project starting in 2018 taking Yorkshire Life Aquatic into new territory.
    We are very concerned with what is happening in our oceans and the plight of the cetacean creatures (such as orcas, dolphins) within it.
    This project follows on from Planet Mermaid: an installation that was part of Planetine Exhibition at Leeds Corn Exchange in 2015, that highlighted the damage plastics are doing to marine life.

    The Human Aquarium will focus on what is happening to marine animals kept in captivity by using art, performance, and ‘mermaids’ to illustrate this. We are inspired to take action for many reasons, including issues highlighted by films such as:   Black Fish, The Cove and the Blue Planet. As mermaids, we want to help raise awareness for our fellow ‘sea dwellers’. The project will incorporate multiple arts forms and use creative activism to create immersive installations and performances over the next few years.

    We are consulting with international organisations and experts including:
    The Dolphin Project
    World Cetacean Alliance
    The Born Free Foundation
    One thing you can do is to make a PLEDGE TODAY to not go to a show featuring sea mammals
    Click here to TAKE ACTION NOW!

    Yorkshire Life Aquatic’s current project is ‘The Human Aquarium’ iand we are proud to be partnered with The World Cetacean Alliance and Plastic-Free Me, working together to help cetaceans and our environment. The exhibition takes place February 15th-28th at St John’s Centre in Leeds City Centre. If you would like to find out how you could support us. Please contact lucy@yorkshirelifeaquatic.co.uk for more details.

    Project created by Yorkshire Life Aquatic C.I.C. (2016)
    Twitter @HumanAquariumUK

  • Bramley Mermaids Club: Term Dates

    Bramley Mermaids Club starts back this Sunday 15th Jan 7.30-8.30pm at Bramley Baths.

    The classes are creative swimming and water dance classes using synchronised swimming techniques to combine exercise with creativity, making exercise accessible and fun to women of all abilities. The classes have a vintage style taking its inspiration Busby Berkley routines. A great way to build up your confidence and ability in the pool.
    Classes cost £4.40 and you can find out more info via the Bramley Baths website

    Beginners welcome!

    Term dates: Sunday 15th Jan – Sunday 12th Feb (5 week block)

    Sunday 5th March -Sunday 2nd April (5 week block)

    Yorkshire Life Aquatic’s current project is ‘The Human Aquarium’ iand we are proud to be partnered with The World Cetacean Alliance and Plastic-Free Me, working together to help cetaceans and our environment. The exhibition takes place February 15th-28th at St John’s Centre in Leeds City Centre. If you would like to find out how you could support us. Please contact lucy@yorkshirelifeaquatic.co.uk for more details.


    Project created by Yorkshire Life Aquatic C.I.C. (2016)
    Twitter @HumanAquariumUK

  • Bramley Mermaids Club: Term Dates

    We are really excited that Bramley Mermaids Club starts back in it new slot

    Sunday 7.30-8.30pm…

    This Sunday is a FREE taster session, so you can come down and try for yourself. Please book a place through Bramley Baths, Looking forward to seeing some new faces!

    The new term dates are: Sundays 7.30-8.30pm
    11th Sept (Free taster)
    18th Sept (Pay in)
    25th Sept (Pay in)
    2nd Oct (Pay in)
    9th Oct (Pay in)
    16th Oct (Pay in)
    23rd Oct (Pay in)
    30th Oct (Special Spooky event!)

    Hope to see you there!!

    Yorkshire Life Aquatic’s current project is ‘The Human Aquarium’ iand we are proud to be partnered with The World Cetacean Alliance and Plastic-Free Me, working together to help cetaceans and our environment. The exhibition takes place February 15th-28th at St John’s Centre in Leeds City Centre. If you would like to find out how you could support us. Please contact lucy@yorkshirelifeaquatic.co.uk for more details.


    Project created by Yorkshire Life Aquatic C.I.C. (2016)
    Twitter @HumanAquariumUK