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LEEK TEXTILE WEEK

League of Artisans and OUTSIDE have commissioned three major artists to bring to life oral histories from Leek’s textile past.

Monday 23rd to Saturday 28th September • 10am to 4pm other than Friday 27th when the mill will be open until 7pm.

FREE

Through a series of short animations based on Leek’s oral histories, Amber will celebrate the materials, skills and culture of the textile workers of Leek. Featuring stories from machinists, dyers, spinners and manageresses across various Leek companies such as Lux Lux, AJ Worthington & Co., Premier Dying & Finishing Co. and Brough Nicholson & Hall. The films will recall the community spirit of the mills, the skill of the workers, and reflect on the loss the town has felt since losing much of the industry in recent years.

Amber Cooper-Davies is an illustrator and animator based in London. Her work is characterised by her love of physical materials, mixing colour and texture with intricate cutting and composition. Amber brings the tactile nature of her work to many formats, from traditional print media to digital, and onwards to live performances and augmented reality. Her work has been featured in exhibitions at home and abroad.