Leeds Inspired Blog

A manifesto to empower creative female researchers launched at Leeds Beckett University.

Leeds Town Hall has announced it will be giving people the once-in-a-lifetime chance to become a permanent part of the city’s musical history by adopting one of their historic organ’s newly-refurbished pipes.

A fantastic opportunity from LEEDS 2023 for people in every part of the city to apply for a small grant to be part of a celebration event this summer. 

Celebrating Jazz+ across the city from 25th - 30th May 2023 .

Leeds Libraries' colourful Mini Playboxes are packed with fun and engaging self-serve activities for children under five and their families to enjoy in the library. 

Returning for its fifth year, the city’s award-winning festival of words and thought will take place across a diverse range of the city’s venues and aims to bring together, and help develop, the city’s literary scene, with writers, poets and performers from the UK and beyond.

LEEDS 2023 and WOW - Women of The World Festival are on the lookout for young women and non-binary and gender non-conforming people to join them for a free twelve-week programme.

In her 50+ years in music, Judy Collins has always exhibited impeccable taste in songcraft. Here she speaks to Leeds writer Louisa Parker about her work ahead of her gig at Leeds City Varieties on Saturday 12th November.

An exciting opportunity for an artist is being funded to capture the progress of peatland restoration at an action site in Yorkshire as part of an ambitious EU project WaterLANDS.

Blur the Lines is a creative platform based in Leeds, showcasing an array of artists from different backgrounds and disciplines. Their events feature rappers, comedians, poets and musicians all under one roof, bringing people together and blurring genre lines.

Out of Many Lit runs from 4-8 October with a host of events showcasing writers of Jamaican and wider Caribbean heritage and guest contributors.

It is with deep sadness and sorrow that Leeds joins the country in mourning Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II following the announcement from Buckingham Palace.

The UK's largest annual arts and light festival, Light Night, returns to Leeds City Centre this year on Thursday 13th and Friday 14th October and are looking for friendly and enthusiastic people to get involved as Visitor Support Volunteers during the event.

The Old Red Bus Station is summoning local Leeds creatives to participate in an in-house exhibition opportunity, exploring how society uses humour as a coping mechanism and laughs in the face of adversity.

Leeds International Film Festival is looking for volunteers from 3rd - 17th November 2022! Volunteering with LIFF is a unique and unparalleled experience, and they are looking for a small, dedicated group of people to make this year's festival really special.

A performance walk exploring the history and memories in Roundhay Park. 13th - 18th September.
 

JazzLeeds has had a lot of fun since we started in the Seven Arts in September 2007. We'll be celebrating at the Chapel Allerton Arts Festival on 1st - 4th September with four jazz events to choose from.

The Out of Many Festival spans art, culture, theatre, music, heritage and film with over 60 events in the city over the coming year, all celebrating the impact Jamaica’s culture and vibes have had on the UK and the world. Here we highlight eight events coming up in August.