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As part of Leek Arts Festival, we?re really pleased to be able to screen Summer of Soul on our big screen. In 1969, the same year as Woodstock, another festival took place. It was filmed, but never seen until now. In his acclaimed debut as a filmmaker, Ahmir ?Questlove? Thompson presents a powerful and transporting documentary ?part music film, part historical record created around an epic event that celebrated Black history, culture and fashion. Over the course of six weeks in the summer of 1969 The Harlem Cultural Festival was filmed in Mount Morris Park but the footage was largely forgotten. Summer of Soul shines a light on the importance of history to our spiritual wellbeing and stands as a testament to the healing power of music during times of unrest, both past and present. The documentary includes concert performances by Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Mahalia Jackson and Mavis Staples, BB King, The 5th Dimension, Sly and the Family Stone, Hugh Masekela and more.
USA 2021 118 mins Dir: ?Questlove? Thompson

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Foxlowe Arts Centre is a community run arts centre for the people of Leek and The Staffordshire Moorlands.

Leek’s arts centre is housed in the historic building, Foxlowe, at the top of Leek’s market place.

Foxlowe Arts Centre opened its doors in December 2011 and has already gained a strong following from the local community and is attracting attention from further afield as well. Funded by individuals’ pledges, donations and trading proceeds and with the majority of the staff volunteering, this is truly a community arts centre for the people of Leek and the Staffordshire Moorlands.

With a popular café, bar, gallery, live performance space for music, drama, comedy, talks and a cinema, the Foxlowe Arts Centre has rapidly established a reputation as the go to place in Leek.

Foxlowe arts centre has limited parking at the back of the building for permit holders and disabled users only. Some workshops will include a parking permit spaces are available. To access the car park follow parking signs on Stockwell Street signed ‘P Short Stay, Council Offices’ and turn left after the first parking bays – this is the entrance to Foxlowe arts centre car park for permit holders, disabled users and others with permission e.g. workshop attendees.

Market Place,

Leek,

Staffordshire,

England,

ST13 6AD.

01538 386112