Leigh984, The creative portfolio of Leigh Spencer

  “The Future Needs To Know You Existed !!"-  John Coster 2025 Come with me as I take a look at the ‪@documentarymediacentre7009‬ Saturday Heritage Fair at Leicester`s Adult Education Center where various groups come together to promote and enhance understanding of heritage projects, family and community history, related issues and people, preserving our past whilst also looking to the future, The creation of John Coster and his Doc Media Center, the events put people in touch with archivists such as MACE (Media Archive Of Central England) and groups such as Vikings Of Middle England among others. On this occasion I was invited to showcase some of my own films on the big screen in the imposing Hansom Hall one of Leicesters architectural gems it`s columned white cylindrical shape reminiscent of the Albert Hall. We begin outside the venue before we are welcomed into the event by Actor Ken Ogborn as Arthur Wakerley designer of Leicester`s famous Turkey Cafe on Granby Street 1899...

I visited the ever popular Belgrave Hall Good Food Fair. featuring organic foods, drinks, preserves, cakes and snacks from local producers, sellers and restaurants, the event takes place in the grounds of the early 18th century built Belgrave Hall and Gardens in Leicester and in addition to the food stalls featured a cooking demonstration area using ingredients available for purchase at the fair. My film aims to capture the atmosphere of the event which is held annually and is always a popular date in the diary for food lovers in the city.