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| Underwater photographs make a splash at Bramley Baths | Underwater photographs make a splash at Bramley Baths |
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| Breathtaking underwater photographs of one of the last remaining Edwardian swimming pools in the North of England are set to make a splash at a special exhibition. | Breathtaking underwater photographs of one of the last remaining Edwardian swimming pools in the North of England are set to make a splash at a special exhibition. |
| The gorgeous Grade II Listed Bramley Baths in Leeds date back to 1904 and, until recently, had a cloudy long-term future due to cuts in Leeds council's budget. The facilities will transfer into the community ownership of the Friends of Bramley Baths before Christmas. | The gorgeous Grade II Listed Bramley Baths in Leeds date back to 1904 and, until recently, had a cloudy long-term future due to cuts in Leeds council's budget. The facilities will transfer into the community ownership of the Friends of Bramley Baths before Christmas. |
| Now organisers of the annual I Love West Leeds Arts Festival are inviting local people to take an underwater photographic journey at the historic baths in Leeds on Saturday 20 & Sunday 21 October between 3pm and 7pm. | Now organisers of the annual I Love West Leeds Arts Festival are inviting local people to take an underwater photographic journey at the historic baths in Leeds on Saturday 20 & Sunday 21 October between 3pm and 7pm. |
| Last year the Festival held a very unusual classical music concert, featuring the West Yorkshire Symphony Orchestra playing Handel's Water Music from a stage in the middle of the baths (the photograph even made page seven of the Guardian's print edition!). | Last year the Festival held a very unusual classical music concert, featuring the West Yorkshire Symphony Orchestra playing Handel's Water Music from a stage in the middle of the baths (the photograph even made page seven of the Guardian's print edition!). |
| Leeds-based photographer Lizzie Coombes captured the event in a series of incredible photographs which will be mounted underwater around the sides of the pool for swimmers to enjoy. Visitors will also be able to hear Handel's Water Music being played whenever their heads are submerged. | Leeds-based photographer Lizzie Coombes captured the event in a series of incredible photographs which will be mounted underwater around the sides of the pool for swimmers to enjoy. Visitors will also be able to hear Handel's Water Music being played whenever their heads are submerged. |
| Festival Director Jane Earnshaw said: | Festival Director Jane Earnshaw said: |
| Through Lizzie's eyes we see the whole event, from underwater images of how a stage is built in a swimming pool right through to the concert itself" explained Jane. "I think this is probably the first time that a photographic exhibition has been staged under water in a public swimming pool, along with the music that inspired it. | Through Lizzie's eyes we see the whole event, from underwater images of how a stage is built in a swimming pool right through to the concert itself" explained Jane. "I think this is probably the first time that a photographic exhibition has been staged under water in a public swimming pool, along with the music that inspired it. |
| Leeds-based photographer Lizzie said: | Leeds-based photographer Lizzie said: |
| The idea of creating an exhibition of photographs that are viewed by the swimmers in a pool has been a long-standing ambition of mine. | The idea of creating an exhibition of photographs that are viewed by the swimmers in a pool has been a long-standing ambition of mine. |
Bramley Baths has been restored to its Edwardian splendour and still offers nostalgic surroundings, such as poolside changing rooms. | Bramley Baths has been restored to its Edwardian splendour and still offers nostalgic surroundings, such as poolside changing rooms. |
| The Friends of Bramley Baths will be working with the I Love West Leeds Festival for this special event and will be offering free tours of the pump room and mini fitness lessons in the gym during the exhibition. | The Friends of Bramley Baths will be working with the I Love West Leeds Festival for this special event and will be offering free tours of the pump room and mini fitness lessons in the gym during the exhibition. |
| Tickets for the underwater exhibition are free but capacity is limited. Festival organisers are offering tea and cakes and tours of the building for anyone who has to wait to get in the pool. | Tickets for the underwater exhibition are free but capacity is limited. Festival organisers are offering tea and cakes and tours of the building for anyone who has to wait to get in the pool. |
| Tickets are available online from or from Bramley Baths, Broad Lane, Bramley, Leeds LS13 3DF on 0113 214 6000 – or simply turn up on the day, but you may have to eat cake and wait your turn! | Tickets are available online from or from Bramley Baths, Broad Lane, Bramley, Leeds LS13 3DF on 0113 214 6000 – or simply turn up on the day, but you may have to eat cake and wait your turn! |
| For more information about the event go to this website, contact the festival hotline on 0789 631 8657 or checkout this Twitter feed. The event is funded by Leeds City Council, West Leeds Area Committees and Arts Council England. | For more information about the event go to this website, contact the festival hotline on 0789 631 8657 or checkout this Twitter feed. The event is funded by Leeds City Council, West Leeds Area Committees and Arts Council England. |
| You can see more pictures on Flickr here. | You can see more pictures on Flickr here. |
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