Three short films, Pollution in the Park, Ghost in the Library, and The Man at the Clock and by Oakwood Film Academy and Friends of Roundhay Park

1 The problem of watercourse pollution from combined sewage overflows (CSOs) is hardly ever out of the news these days. When the Oakwood Film Academy (OFA) learned that two ‘citizen science’ projects were ongoing in our area, monitoring the pollution levels of watercourses that feed into the Roundhay Park and Gledhow Valley lakes, we decided to produce a short documentary film following their progress.
This is not intended to be a campaigning film, but an objective, ‘fly on the wall’, look at the process and early findings of the ‘citizen scientists’. The two ongoing projects are being carried out by the Roundhay Freshwater Watch Group (linked to the Roundhay Environmental Action Project (REAP)) and the Friends of Gledhow Valley Woods (FGVW). The latter project started almost a year earlier.
In order to set the context, the documentary starts with a historical overview, showing how public sewers and overflow reliefs were first introduced in Leeds and how they are regulated.
2 Inspired by contemporary reports, and set at The Leeds Library, the oldest surviving subscription library in the British Isles, founded in 1768, we explore the still unresolved tension between those who viscerally experience contact from beyond the grave, and rejection by others.
3 For years, a harmless, lonely old man has passed every day sitting alone under the local clock tower - tower - until a teenage schoolgirl appears. Their instant dislike changes later when they find they have much in common

Timings

Saturday 19 September:

1400

Location & directions

The Mansion, Education Centre, Mansion Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS8 2HH

Directions:

The Mansion is on the right at the end of Mansion Road, where there is parking. Turn right at the far end of the Mansion to the first door, which enters the Education Room. The No 2 or No 12 bus takes you to the Roundhay Park bus stop. From there walk past The Roundhay Fox to find Mansion Road on your right.

Contact on day:

David Barnard

Telephone number:

+447505439523

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

Seats are limited and booking is online through Eventbrite - see URL below

Booking website:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/oakwood-film-academy-heritage-open-days-2026-tickets-1993741474420

Booking opens:

18 Jul 2026 12:00 AM

Booking closes:

18 Sep 2026 12:00 AM

Additional information

Max number of people:

40

Estimated duration:

2 hour(s) 0 minute(s)

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