UpCo

Brilliant impulsive jaunt to finally explore @factoryintl #feteofbritain - brimful of joy with @jenniferballads belting it out and @mikegarry mingling like a messiah plus @FolkDanceRemixd and @Commonerschoir - rousing and inspiring- THANK YOU 🙏🙌🏻

‘Vision Up’ exhibition opens this evening, UpCo in Otley - artists making work around a theme of visual impairment, art that can be seen, touched, stroked; even to be looked at in the dark. Come along and ‘see’ for yourself.

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This up next at UpCo.

smorgasBOARD has landed. £18 plus p&p. Mothballed for 3 years while I focused on publishing other peoples' stuff on the Red Fez List. 150 pages, with recipes inspired by my travels, illustrations and photos taken along the way. redfezbooks.co.uk

Otley, Thursday, film, drink, chat.

We hosted Carol Hodge tonight. She was superb. We can’t believe we set up a space where people can come and be brilliant. You should join us.

Setting up the room for this evening’s showing of ‘Orlando’. Centre of Otley, feel free to have a swim in the river before you get here! Starts at 7pm.

Draw Up! A unique event at UpCo, Otley – jazz-poet-trio Atatu will play in the round as we draw, sketch and paint, responding to both the music and the movement of the band. Very limited spaces, essential drawing materials provided but feel free to bring your own…

SUN UP FESTIVAL IS BACK! Otley’s festival of Summer Solstice with exhibition and events for everyone. We are partnering with Otley Live for an exciting programme of music - Come and join us at UpCo. And for starters, an evening with the fantastic @carolxhodge.

Last night’s lovely end-of-the-exhibition event, Rich Seipp and @heatherldawe talking about (frankly ridiculous) cycling rides. Coming next to @UPCOarts is the month-long Sun Up Festival - music, art, films, all sorts of shenanigans. Keep an eye out.

The exhibition is over and the final evening was great. Over the three events we talked about running, painting, cycling and art. It was lovely. Fuck the Coronation.

Today! Graham of @armyofcats will be in the UpCo gallery in Otley recovering from the cycle across the hills to get there. He’ll be this afternoon’s host for the UPHILL exhibition - he likes to call it “invigilating” - all welcome!

Us, Leeds, You? #GOYA

Thinking about summer plans, come to Farsley for Commoners presents -

It’s on! Come to a life drawing class with a difference with @neonnakedlifedrawing places limited so hurry. For one night only, Wednesday 5th April 7-9pm in Otley. Tickets (£15, materials provided) whatsupco.uk/shop/e/Neon-Na…

Hoping to book a life drawing session with a difference up top at UpCo on Wednesday evening 5th April if we get the numbers. Let us know if you’d be keen. neonnaked.com

Got a really exiting gig coming up in Liverpool!! Tickets available here please share!! skiddle.com/whats-on/Liver…