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Old Leeds mill to become new arts and music venue
By CMU Editorial | Published on Thursday 6 September 2012
A new arts and music venue will open in Leeds later this month in Canal Mills, an imposing nineteenth century former textile mill. Run by local events company Sound Channel, one of the firms behind the Hideout Festival in Croatia, the new space plans to stage gigs, clubs, exhibitions, theatrical productions and film screenings. The opening weekend will kick off with two club nights, the first on 28 Sep featuring Simian Mobile Disco, Julio Bashmore and Tensnake, the second the following day being the Leeds date of the Skreamizm tour, headed up, obviously, by Skream.
Outlining his vision for the new space, Sound Channel’s Dan Blackledge told CMU: “The aim for Canal Mills is to create a constantly evolving space for all mediums of creative output, from exhibitions to pop-up restaurants to live and electronic music events. We will be working closely with the local community as well as inviting high profile artists and skilled craftsmen to contribute to the evolution of the venue. We are keen to hark back to the mill’s heritage and are encouraging artists to be inspired by the building and its history. Canal Mills will become a hub for the creative community in Leeds, a pliable space for all to use”.
