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Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source We were digging around in the old Rhubarb Bomb archives for photos for the upcoming Philophobia Music book and found some shots from the first mi mye show at Chantry Chapel waaaay back in 2006. They played with Napoleon IIIrd and The Research.…
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Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source Wakefield Record Fair is taking place this Saturday. That’s all you need to know! (well, the rest is on the poster) MORE RECENT ANNOUNCEMENTS

Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source We just realised it was four years ago yesterday that we brought The Cribs to Wakefield! We were so excited, and so keen to make the most of it and to bring out young and fresh-faced audiences that we persuaded them to perform…
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Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source Might not be so Rock n Roll, but we had an interesting day with @nova_wd discussing their third sector strategy – excited at the possibilities of connecting up Long Division with other organisations and the people of Wakefield #tssconsultation #WAKEFIELD #culture #festival #thirdsector…
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Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source So, we’re open right through to about 7PM today with Menace Beach playing live in the shop at 6PM, we have records old and new from them for you to buy and get signed (if you’d like) but it’s a FREE show so…
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Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source We’re a proud member of Wakefield Arts Partnership and we wrote a short blog for them, reflecting on the successes of 2018. Check it out. Reflections on Long Division 2018 – Wakefield Arts Partnership Reflections on Long Division 2018 Latest By Dean Freeman,…
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Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source There will be a special offer going out to our mailing list subscribers this weekend. Get signed up for that and other announcements on what have planned for the rest of the year. Mailing List – Long Division We’d love you keep in…
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Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source On December 15th Long Division will host “For Tomorrow” at 7A Project Space in Wakefield. In this stunning, secretive space we will launch our book – “A Manifesto For A New Wakefield” which collects together work from our 2018 project of the same…
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Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source Did you ever see the animated short we commissioned back in 2014? Wakefield made of wool! MORE RECENT ANNOUNCEMENTS

Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source Stewart Lee has been recommending bits of music and comedy this week and guess what? Our show with Bivouac at the end of September is in there. Here's a screenshot from his recent news update to prove it because otherwise it would be…
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Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source We've really enjoyed working with festivals this year to sort gig swaps for local artists and artists. It can be tough to get shows further affield so we've tried to develop relationships that help artists from Wakefield and other cities. After working with…
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Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source We've got a few projects coming up with various friends of ours that all require some solo performers. So this is a shout out for solo artists (or v. minimal duos). Are you one or do you know someone who is? Preferably somewhere…
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Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source We've been sad to hear this week of the passing of Chris De Saram, long time leader over at Wakefield Jazz . In a city full of hidden gems, WJ truly is one – a nationally revered and respected club right here in…
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Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source Congratulations to Adore / Repel for their true DIY spirit in making this US tour happen. Catch em in Dewsbury at the end if you can’t afford the plane tickets. In less than a month now we head out for our tour of…
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Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source Yesterday we played a lovely show at The Hepworth Wakefield for Long Division and we had a fab time. here’s a lil video shot by Olivia Ferrara x [fb_vid autoplay= “true” id=”1817535374988888″] MORE RECENT ANNOUNCEMENTS

Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source The Hepworth Summer Fair is full swing. Loux have just taken to the stage, Maya Kally Music and mi mye to follow before 4pm. LOADS going on, lots of people, come on down! If you can’t make it, it all happens again tomorrow,…
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Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source Stage times for this coming Saturday at the Hepworth 13:30 – Loux 14:30 – Maya Kally Music 15:15 – mi mye Stalls and food all day, will be great. The Hepworth Wakefield Summer Fair Sat 18 & Sun 19 August 10am – 5pm…
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Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source We’ve been nominated in this year’s Yorkshire Gig Guide for Best Medium Sized Festival, which weirdly pitches up against festival maybe 10 times bigger than us. In the big league now! Gives us a quick vote if you fancy it, support the underdog…
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Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source Great Long Division team / board meeting with lunch at Sloanes Restaurant , brain work at The Art House Wakefield and a final pint at Wakefield Beer Exchange There have been three babies, a wedding and a whole five day festival since we…
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Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source We’d like to pay our tribute to Wakefield Beer Exchange which has announced it will close its doors after this coming Sunday. When we started LD 7 years ago, there wasn’t too much to write home about in terms of quality bars and…
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Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source The Hepworth’s Fair are always epic – the Summer Fair looks like it will be the biggest and best yet. We’re really pleased to be providing some hours of musical entertainment on August 18th. You can catch free shows between 2pm and 4pm…
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Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source Good times with young people taking part in NCS – National Citizen Service today – had them designing their own festival and giving us an insight into what they look for in live events. MORE RECENT ANNOUNCEMENTS

Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source We had a great time at the Wakefield Artwalk this week. We were especially proud of this exhibition, the last of our 2018 commissions. 90 photos taken over the five days of Long Division 2018 compiled in Wakefield Beer Exchange , except these…
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Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source The last Artwalk was the beginning of LD2018 with lots of exhibitions and a live show. This Artwalk marks the end of LD2018 – but don’t be sad! We can’t wait to see this new exhibition + plus the many other grateful things…
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Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source Thanks to Deer Shed Festival for inviting us along this weekend. With Team Long Division producing three babies / future interns this year it was especially amazing to see the huge array of workshops and activities for young people. Really impressive. Thanks Deer…
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Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source We had great fun running a show with For The Love Of The Game at LD2018 (it was the Friday night Pay What You Feel show at The Red Shed). So we’ve teamed up again for a show in September with Bivouac at…
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Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source For The Love Of The Game & Long Division presents BIVOUAC Bivouac did everything a three piece alternative rock band from Derby, who grew up on a steady diet of Husker Du, Pixies and Sonic Youth, could dream of doing in the 90s.…
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Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source We added the The Merry West Collective commission to our website – they created two pieces of Theatre for the festival that popped up in some unusual locations across the city. We spoke to Writer / Performer Rachel Watson about the process, check…
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Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source We’ve added the brilliant Manifesto For A New Wakefield commission to the website from WE ARE. [foh-toh] is still on going – over 700 photos were taken over the five days of the festival and 90 will be exhibited later this month at…
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Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source Great to add a new commission to our website; the amazing work created by Richard Wheater (Neon Workshops) that was exhibited at Long Division 2019. See the link for some images and a quick interview with Rich. Every wondered what it is about…
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Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source We’ve added John Welding to our Manifesto For A New Wakefield page on the website. His illustrations, made over the festival weekend, are a stunning document of the event, Wakefield and it’s people. We can’t wait to include them in our Manifesto book…
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Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source The next 2018 commission added to the website is Jamie Lockhart who created a brand new show for us – A Romantic Vision. The show sold out it’s premiere performance at Theatre Royal Wakefield – check out the link for more info, videos…
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Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source Our friends at Pizza For The People have announced this great looking show. They are promoters that go above and beyond and put together some absolutely quality lineups. And the shows usually sell out too, so check it out quick! Well how are…
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Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source A short film featuring our commissioned projects and workshops from Long Division 2018, which formed the “Manifesto For A New Wakefield” project, funded by Arts Council England. Film by Skysail Studios[fb_vid autoplay= “true” id=”1744233048958150″] MORE RECENT ANNOUNCEMENTS

Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source We’ve begun to collect together the reviews and features for this year’s event – so many great responses! Reviews are coming together, will add features shortly – there were some great interviews and city features you may have missed. Features & Reviews –…
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Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source One of our Manifesto For A New Wakefield commissions is yet to be revealed… documenting the full five days of Long Division including the Artwalk, Foh-toh will be unveiled at the July Artwalk. We can’t wait to see it! MORE RECENT ANNOUNCEMENTS

Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source Very pleased to reveal this short film featuring some of the amazing commissions and workshops that appeared across Wakefield during this year’s festival under then banner of our “A Manifesto For A New Wakefield” project. All Wakefield based artists, we were proud to…
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Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source We’ve added the brilliant poetry commission by Toria Garbutt to our website. She created five brand new poems for us, set in the cafes of Wakefield and based around the people who frequent them. We’ve had more than one report of people being…
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Latest Festival Flyer update from Long Division Festival [ad_2] Long Division Source Our next commission has been added to our website. This is a really interesting one that you may have missed in the lead-up to the festival and during. Lots of interesting talk in here about revolution and education and some great feedback from…
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