Image Dandyism by Luke Waddington Welcome to the Leeds Inspired Blog: a place for behind the scenes art and culture news, job postings, volunteer call-outs and creative opportunities for everyone in Leeds. See what's out there!
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Written by: Jane Earnshaw, Leeds Inspired Image Blog. 25 April 2023 Leeds People's Theatre - Creative Workshops Slung Low take us behind the scenes for their series of upcoming practical workshops for Leeds People's Theatre's performance of Noah's Flood. Written by: Slung Low Craft Image Blog. 25 April 2023 Future Perfect: What’s worth fighting for? Leeds artists and creatives are invited to pitch ideas for short-form film projects for broadcast on Sky Arts, as part of the LEEDS 2023 Year of Culture. Written by: Studio12 Leeds Film Image Blog. 21 April 2023 From Saturday Girl to Saturday Town Photographer Casey Orr takes us through the evolution of her pop up portrait studio documenting youth culture which started in 2013. Image Blog. 19 April 2023 LEEDS 2023: MY LEEDS Summer Community Grants Scheme - Deadline Looming Throughout the Summer, every ward in Leeds is celebrating the Year Of Culture and you’re invited to take part through the LEEDS 2023 Community Grants Scheme. Image Blog. 12 April 2023 Three Decades of Being In The Moment Henry Moore Institute celebrates 30 years of being open to you. Visual Art Image Blog. 12 April 2023 Leeds Jazz Festival 2023 - Look Out For Some Highlights Leeds Jazz Festival will be returning to the city from Thursday 25th - Tuesday 30th May 2023, and with plenty of free and ticketed events to discover over the Late May Bank Holiday weekend there's something for everyone. Written by: Leeds Jazz Festival Image Blog. 11 April 2023 Leeds International Festival of Ideas 2023 Full Programme Revealed. September 27 - 30 September 2023. Davina McCall, Dame Prue Leith, Will Young, Matt Baker MBE, Lauren Mahon, Jay Blades MBE, Gemma Whelan, Amber Rudd, Krishnan Guru-Murthy, Tommy Banks and more among the line-up. Festival Image Blog. 28 March 2023 Out of Many Festival Continues Until Summer 2023 The Out of Many Festival, organised by the Jamaica Society Leeds, takes its name from Jamaica’s motto Out of Many, One People and launched in 2022 to celebrate 60 years of Jamaican independence. The festival continues into Summer 2023. Written by: Out Of Many Festival Image Blog. 16 March 2023 Leeds Young Film Festival 2023 Leeds Young Film Festival is back this Easter holidays at the Carriageworks Theatre. Image Blog. 14 March 2023 Printed Bound Sunny Bank Mills presents a weekend celebrating the art of printmaking and artists' books with over 40 stalls per day, workshops, demos and more. 1 & 2 April 2023 Image Blog. 08 March 2023 LEEDS 2023: Free acting course & performance opportunity for young people LEEDS 2023 has partnered with National Youth Theatre, Leeds Playhouse and Compass Collective to provide a free ten-day acting course for young people across Leeds and West Yorkshire. Theatre Image Blog. 07 March 2023 Leeds International Festival of Ideas 2023 - First Three Speakers Announced The festival will bring together some of the most innovative and thought-provoking minds from around the world to encourage conversation, connection and curiosity. 27 September - 30 September 2023. Festival Image Blog. 06 March 2023 The Dash How would you choose to define ‘The Dash’ that separates the year you’re born from the year you die? Existence Theatre Group’s brand new, original, student-led performance, explores themes of duality, necessity, legacy and fulfilment at Stage@Leeds, 29 - 31 March 2023. Written by: Existence Theatre Group Theatre Image Blog. 06 March 2023 Scarborough Leeds Arts Centre presents an award winning play about a forbidden weekend away, which plays with expectations and audience biases at Carriageworks Theatre, 8, 10, 11 March 2023. Image Blog. 03 March 2023 BFI DIY Film Challenge - Transform The Hyde Park Picture House invite you to submit your short film to the BFI DIY Film Challenge, with a screening and networking event on 25th March. Written by: Hyde Park Picture House Image Blog. 28 February 2023 The Unravelling Fantasia of Miss H Stitched-up Theatre's Red Gray explores the inspiration behind their latest contemporary theatre piece, coming to Left Bank Leeds on 9th March. Written by: Stitched Up Theatre Theatre Image Blog. 27 February 2023 Any Work That Wanted Doing New artwork commissions available for disabled artists in West Yorkshire. Image Blog. 20 February 2023 Take a Tour Around Old Chapel Music Studios Old Chapel Music Studios in Leeds is opening its doors to the public for free organised tours every month until the end of February 2024. Written by: Old Chapel Music CIC Music Load More