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Leeds 2007 in photos
photos from carling leeds

Over 17,000 sun-kissed Leeds-goers signed our climate change petition - and 1,000s danced the nights away in our after-hours tent. Check out the pictures of an amazing weekend.

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Campaigning foursome Helen Barrow, Lousie Walczak, Zoe Slater and Louise Evans pose in front of our lovely campervan. Photo: Helen BarrowLuke Fisher (19), from Sheffield, pens his name. Photo: Henry OdbertSigning in the sunshine. Lovely big beard in the background, too. Photo: Henry OdbertOxfam volunteer stewards before their shift at Leeds - Oxfam gets paid for their time to help fund our work around the world. Photo: Henry Odbert
Stewards at the wristband exchange. Photo: Henry OdbertAndy and Yorke (both 18), from Leeds, show their support for our petition. Photo: Henry OdbertLucy (20), from Harrogate, signs on the dotted line. Or something. Photo: Henry OdbertA man with an alien head and one furry glove fills his bath. Obviously. Photo: Sarah Dransfield/Oxfam
Kicking back in the sunshine. Photo: Sarah Dransfield/OxfamHolly Heathfield and Ellie Dunwell (both 16), from Bedale, scribble their support. Photo: Henry OdbertJonny Davis (20), from Sheffield, gets down on his knees to stop climate chaos. Perhaps. Photo: Henry OdbertMr Lego Man gives Oxfam the thumbs up. Photo: Sarah Dransfield/Oxfam
Nice tent. Han looks a bit sunburnt, mind. Photo: Henry OdbertHelen Barrow shows off her sheets and sheets of signatures. Photo: Helen BarrowJames Damel (21), from Sheffield, doing the signing thing. Photo: Henry OdbertHappy, smiling Red Indians soak up the atmosphere. Photo: Henry Odbert
Wanna sleep AND catch the bands? Easy! Take your bed with you! Photo: Henry OdbertGiant football or tiny people? You decide. Photo: Henry OdbertJames Morgan (18), from Southport, gives our camera a smile. Photo: Henry OdbertKarl Baker (18), from Southport, flicks his tassels for climate change. Photo: Henry Odbert
More signing, more sunshine, more dry ground (not like Glasto). Isn't it nice to just, like, sit on the floor for a change? Photo: Henry OdbertNice'n'spikey. Photo: Henry OdbertKayleigh (19), from Coventry, could never The two Grahams: Graham (20), from Blackpool, and Graham (21), from Coventry. Photo: Henry Odbert
Sugar and spikes and all things nice. Photo: Henry OdbertCampaigners Caroline Murrell and Sarah Dransfield hang out with the security dude. Photo: Henry OdbertThe heart-shaped Laura (17) and Olivia (16), both from London. Photo: Henry OdbertSome lads do their laddy thing for climate change. Photo: Henry Odbert
Oxfam's volunteer ballerinas prepare for their shift. Photo: Sarah Dransfield/OxfamThe tiny Leeds newcomer on the right clearly wants the giant Spiderman to shift out of his way. Photo: Henry OdbertFull fancy-dress outfits on the hottest day of the year? Udder madness! Photo: Henry OdbertNice legs, boys. Photo: Henry Odbert
Blimey, Batman's filled out a bit, hasn't he? Photo: Henry OdbertIt's just like we always say: The Holmfirth Raphael and Leonardo show us their Samba football skills. Photo: Henry OdbertMore superheroes set out to save Leeds with a combination of tight-fitting outfits, padded chests, and curious air guitar moves. Photo: Henry Odbert
Loz Yorke (18), from Chester, in her bikini top customised with Oxfam badges. Photo: Sarah Dransfield/OxfamThese Mariachi desperados unleash their Mexican magic on an unsuspecting Leeds. Photo: Henry OdbertObligatory arty ferris wheel shot. Photo: Henry OdbertWedding dresses and top hats from the Oxfam stall. And doesn't the chap on the left look like Colin Firth? It's like Pride and Prejudice in the Oxfam tent. Photo: Henry Odbert
Patrick from our Fairtrade café in the party spirit. Photo: Henry OdbertOutside the Oxfam tent at night. Busy, busy. Photo: Henry OdbertPut yer hands up for, err, our tent! Photo: Henry OdbertMore hands-up action. Excellent sideways-thumb tongue-out combo from the lass in the front row. And classic serious-look finger-pointing from the man in pink. Photo: Henry Odbert
There's always one, isn't there? Photo: Henry OdbertHappy hatted people in the Oxfam tent. Photo: Henry OdbertOur festivals coordinator enjoys a smacker on the cheeks Photo: Henry OdbertIt's a classic look: sequinned top hat, over-sized ginger wig, yellow nose, suit jacket. Bravo. Photo: Henry Odbert
More late-night Oxfam tent capers. Photo: Henry OdbertDJ Paul rocks our world. Photo: Henry OdbertGreen eyebrows: tick. Pink visor: tick. Multicoloured hair: tick. Glowsticks: tick. Let's rave! Photo: Henry OdbertHappy dancing days. Photo: Henry Odbert
DJ Jon Foley gets our rocks off. Photo: Henry OdbertMaster of all he surveys: festivals coordinator Chris. Photo: Henry OdbertOur little campaigning campervan glowing at night. Photo: Kurtis Garbutt
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your say
What do you think about what you've just read? Have your say.
Comment by andy tait from edinburgh, UK thanks for making leeds a fun experience for us all
andy tait from edinburgh, UK - 26 Sep 2007
Comment by Loz Yorke from Chester, UK ''oh god i don't think i realised how bad i looked when that was taken. eep! the campaigning was really fun. i am so thankful to oxfam for giving me the chance to go to leeds (couldnt afford the ticket). plus, you know, it was for a very good cause.''
Loz Yorke from Chester, UK - 12 Sep 2007
Comment by katie bee from sheffield, UK ''Love these photos! Brings it all back to me. What a weekend.''
katie bee from sheffield, UK - 06 Sep 2007

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