The Plank Factory

The Plank Factory The Plank Factory is a weekend long exhibition to celebrate and appreciate skateboarding through cre

Saturday 5th Septmenber 11am – 3pm & 6 - 8pm (evening showing of films)
Sunday 6th September 11am-3pm & 6 – 8 pm (evening showing of films)

We are looking for artists, crafters, retailers, companies and any other person(s) who produce anything to do with skateboarding and/or anything that has come to be from the inspirations or skills derived from skateboarding . We are looking for submissions o

f art pieces, stalls/markets, skate companies to come together to embrace the positive and creative inspirations that skateboarding has given us. It will be free exciting and vibrant exhibition, but all items must relate and celebrate skateboarding in some way. We are looking for:
-2D and 3D art
- Projections and videos (there is a small pop up cinema in the mill)
-installations
-site specific work
-photography
-demonstrations
-film makers
-crafters
Basically anything that can fit through the doors

Submissions will be taken:
Saturday 29th 12-4pm
Sunday 30th 12-4pm
or can be brought on the day on Saturday 5th September 9am – 10am
There will be very little space limitation to submissions as there is 1026 square meters of space to play around with. If you are not local and wish to courier items to us, it is at your cost and liability and must be picked up at a pre-arranged date by the courier to be returned. All work MUST be collected by Saturday 12th September or it will be disposed of, due to on-going work within Northlight Mill. Please note, anyone wanting to sell on a stall will need to provide their own table. We also require a copy of your public liability insurance for anyone with a stall on the day or wanting to show a performance piece. We look forward to hearing from you and you joining us in this North West festival of skate art. Oliver and Lisa

Contact us for further details at [email protected] or contact us on here or though messenger

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Yesterday was an amazing turn out, amazing live art, incredible skateboarding, grate exhibition and really interesting film to end the day on!

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No skate park today but everything else is on, great day yesterday!
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08/09/2015

We are excited to be showing a film from Joe Moore, Leeds skater and film maker, its an exciting and innovative film taken on an abandoned tank testing ground with a quote at the start from Dogtown pioneer Craig Stecyk. This will be shown throughout the Sunday in our pop up cinema

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07/09/2015

High Rollers will be bringing their portable skate park to The Plank Factory, for both those who have never given skating a go as well as those who can ollie with ease. They have some decks that can be borrowed along with padding, and are bringing a trained instructor. So bring along your decks and have a roll around

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Kevin Broadbent is a photographer whose photos are vibrant and exciting; you will literally be able to walk into and become immersed into them at the Plank Factory, as they are being projected onto the big screen.

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