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Now one of the great lines in film history, ?They call me Mr Tibbs!? announced the arrival of Poitier?s detective to Rod Steiger?s racist Mississippi sheriff. They find themselves forced to work together on a potentially incendiary murder case following the murder of a wealthy industrialist. Winner of the Best Picture Oscar, this police drama cemented Poitier?s legacy as a Black cinema icon and remains as electrifying today as it was when it was first released. With a score by the late, great Quincy Jones, ?Poitier and Steiger have the explosive menace of hand grenades -- and Jewison knows just when to pull out the pins.? London Evening Standard.
USA 1967 110 mins Dir: Norman Jewison
Tuesday 4th February

Description

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