Leigh984, The creative portfolio of Leigh Spencer

I took a dismal trip to Banksy`s Dismaland in Weston Super Mare. Billed as "The UK`s most disappointing new visitor attraction !" the "Bemusement park" as its known features an alternative take on the theme park experience. There's lots of depressingly dismal things to see from the "dismals" who tell you to "get out and not come back" to the riot van slide and fly tip puppet review you can be sure this certainly isn't Disneyland. My short film aims to give a flavor of just some of the works on display and the experience of visiting Banksy`s show at the former Tropicana lido in the town from the security gates through to the Exit through the gift shop at the end. some dismal images follow.

The Annual Victory Show takes place at Foxlands farm in Cosby and features hundreds of historic wartime vehicles and aircraft recreating the atmosphere of the wartime era. My short film features some of the highlights of the show and the people who bring the sights and sounds of the time period to life. We start in the woodland trenches before moving to the showground itself where various large vehicles are seen heading out to the battlefield and passing time playing cards and musical instruments. images follow

Highlights from the 2015 Ride Leicester Castle Classic Pro-Cycle Race around the streets Of Leicester taking in Leicester Castle, the Mile Straight, Bede Park and Leicesters Old Town. My film joins the teams as they warm up on the De Monfort University Campus before heading to the start line where City Mayor Sir Peter Soulsby starts the race. The film then follows the riders as they speed around the course and ends with presentations to the individual winners and teams. Images follow

The Big Hoot saw a number of plastic owls painted by various artists both local to the city of Birmingham and beyond placed around the city. Themes included local celebrities like Ozzy Osborne, chrome and mirror plated versions plus a number created by sponsors of the event like Wild In Art, Lloyds Bank and more. Following the display the Owls will be auctioned to raise funds for the Birmingham Children`s Hospital. My video focuses on a number of the owls in the city center there are however many more to see and a visit is recommended to find them all. The Big Hoot runs until 27th September 2015 images follow.

  A poster designed by me for the Miniature Steam Weekend at the Great Central Railway featuring a traction engine and using a heavy serif-ed typeface as often used in traditional sign writing.  For more info on the event please visit http://www.gcrailway.co.uk/     

A poster designed by me for The Great Central Railway`s Sci-Fi weekend in September 2015. My brief was to design a poster that had 60`s science fiction influences echoing the era that saw the launch of British Sci-Fi shows like Doctor Who etc, The typeface was chosen for its futuristic style and the color scheme of reds and oranges reminiscent of the planet Mars (a favorite location of many a sci-fi writer). The background features a long exposure rotating star trail above a mountain range and three UFO`s with the lead craft beaming down its otherworldly inhabitants (named Kay-tee & Ju-Ells) to the planets surface to visit the event.  

Now in its fith year the Indian Summer Festival is a 10 day festival bringing South Asian sights,sounds,arts and culture to the streets and venues of Leicester. The festival kicked off in style outside BBC Radio Leicester in Jubilee Square with a public launch featuring live music and performances from BotownHQ, The D-E-A (Dhol Enforcement Agency) Laughter Yoga Enter Edem and more BBC Radio Leicester's Rupal Rajani was live on air from the event interviewing the various performers and was later joined by other Presenters and Staff from the station plus Captain pop and a large blue monster for a Bangra dance performance bringing the launch to a fun and energetic finale. My film aims to capture some of the atmosphere of the event and give a flavor of what this exiting festival has to offer. Further info on the festival can be found at www.indiansummer.org.uk images follow

Leicester Riverside Festival took place June 6th & 7th 2015 and featured lots of things to see and do including a demonstration of water rescue procedures from Leicestershire fire brigade, traditional canal crafts and lots of local performers on the main stage in Bede Park. The event took place along Western Boulevard known locally as the mile straight and into castle gardens where people could have a go at stone balancing and traditional dancing. The festival has grown in size since its inception and with Leicester having a culturally diverse population now offers those attending a unrivaled range of food and crafts from all round the world to sample from Gourmet Burgers served from a barge through to Thai, Caribbean and Asian cuisine and crafts. My short film aims to capture some of the many things on offer and the atmosphere of Sunday at the festival. images follow

Designed for The Great Central Railway this years Commercial Vehicle Weekend poster design called for an update to last years design retaining the previous posters vintage art deco inspired style whilst adding additional vehicles and a new event logo to match the logo seen on the preview flyer created earlier in the season.

As part of the promotion for the Great Central Railway`s real ale Raleway Ale brewed by Nottingham Brewery I created this vintage style poster advertising the Ale to be displayed at events such as the ale train and wherever Nottingham Brewery ales are sold. The design takes its inspiration from the vintage drink posters as seen on display along the length of the railway and often framed in heritage pubs.