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This Winter
Gigs In Leeds

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Two animatronic sculptures, made out of scrap metal, hung to a wooden beam. The sculptures have expressionless faces with haunting eyes.
Thu 13 Jan 2022 - Sat 29 Jan 2022
Monster
Left Bank Leeds
Exhibitions
Visual Art
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Tim Burgess of The Charlatans in a Warhol Depiction
Sat 5 Feb 2022
Day One
The Old Woollen
Gig
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Talks and Discussions

Get your head around this list of talks and discussions coming up over the next few months.

Breath is the natural rhythm that connects us to the world outside.
Fri 14 Jan 2022 - Fri 25 Mar 2022
Body and Breath (online)
Online Event
Healthy Living Workshop
On a 5Rhythms dancefloor, dancers release themeselves to move more freely.
Wednesday 7pm - 9pm
Wednesday Waves (5Rhythms)
Headingley Methodist Church Hall
Dance Healthy Living Workshop
3 band members on a red lit stage, playing drums, organ & guitar.
First Sunday 7.30pm until 7 Mar 2022
The Sela Bar Jazz Jam
Sela Bar
Gig Jazz Music
Mindfulness Mondays
Monday 12.30pm - 1pm until 24 Jan 2022
Monday Mindfulness
Online Event
Healthy Living Workshop
A bronze sculpture made of three different forms by artist Henry Moore
17 Sep 2021 - 23 Jan 2022
Henry Moore: Configuration
Henry Moore Institute
Exhibitions Visual Art
Let's Dance Over 50's Fridays @ St Chad's
Until 25 Mar 2022
Let's Dance - Dance with Parkinson's - Over 50's Fridays @ St Chad's
St Chad's Parish Centre
Dance Healthy Living Workshop
A golden owl at Leeds Civic Hall
Until 31 Mar 2022
Curious About Leeds - Heritage Walks for the Curious!
Leeds City Centre
Guided Tours Heritage Outdoor
Art Roundhay Park is located at The Mansion Conservatory, next door to The Garden Room at The Mansion, within the beautiful surroundings of Roundhay Park, Leeds.
Until Mon 31 Jan 2022
Art Roundhay Park 2021
The Mansion Conservatory
Exhibitions Market Visual Art
Pregnancy Yoga
until 28 Feb 2022
Live Streaming - Pregnancy Yoga
Online Event
Healthy Living Workshop
Mixed group of people standing in front of a net on a badminton court
Every Thursday
The Bad Mittens in Morley
Morley Leisure Centre
Healthy Living LGBT+ Social
Group of people sitting round a table playing games. They are laughing.
Thursday
Board Games Night
Le Chalet
Food & Drink Social
W H Bragg with Spectrometer, 1922
Tue 26 Oct 2021 - Sat 5 Mar 2022
Shaping the course of modern science: William Henry Bragg and his legacy at the University of Leeds
The Stanley & Audrey Burton Gallery
Exhibitions Heritage
Needle felted birds by Russell Wilson
6 Nov 2021 - 29 Jan 2022
The Winter Show
The Craft Centre and Design Gallery
Exhibitions Visual Art
Silver necklace by Caroline Draper
6 Nov 2021 - 29 Jan 2022
The Winter Jewellery Show
The Craft Centre and Design Gallery
Exhibitions Visual Art
Necklaces by Rachel Larkins
6 Nov 2021 - 29 Jan 2022
In the Spotlight 2021
The Craft Centre and Design Gallery
Exhibitions Visual Art
Along the River print by Niamh Geraghty-Morris
6 Nov 2021 - 19 Feb 2022
Wild Print Exhibition
The Craft Centre and Design Gallery
Exhibitions Visual Art
A girl smiling and listening to a story on her mobile phone surrounded by sketches from the story
Until Fri 31 Dec 2022
Stirring Up the Past
Leeds City Centre
Guided Tours Radio & Podcasts
A vibrant abstract painting that is predominantly blue, with daubs of yellow and pink paint on top.
Until Sat 2 April 2022
The Expressive Mark
The Stanley & Audrey Burton Gallery
Art Exhibitions
Light on Leeds
Daily
Light On Leeds Podcast
Online Event
Radio & Podcasts
Hiding in Plain Sight walking tour banner
Until 1 Mar 2022
Hiding in Plain Sight: Leeds City Centre Cinema Audio Tour
Online Event
Guided Tours Heritage Talk
A selection of postcards featuring art from the exhibition
Until 31 Mar 2022
LGBTQIA+ Postcard Exhibition
Online Event
Exhibitions LGBT+ Visual Art
The company of Wendy & Peter Pan.
Until 22 Jan 2022
Wendy & Peter Pan
Leeds Playhouse
Performance Show Theatre
Two identical images of a women with long hair, one blue and one red.
Until 31 Jan 2022
Sync - Leeds School of Arts Fine Art Degree Show 2021
Online Event
Exhibitions
A person paints on a work on the ground with an abstract painting hung behind them
Fri 19 Nov 2021 - Sun 6 Mar 2022
Beth Shapeero: The Shape of Things
The Tetley
Exhibitions Visual Art
Space dinosaur
Every Tuesday
Lucky Quip New Material Comedy Night
The Original Oak
Comedy
3 friends enjoy pizzas & pints around a table.
Wednesday
Pizza, Pints and Pals
Sela Bar
Food & Drink Social
Boris as Mayor Larry from Jaws
Until Sun 20 Feb 2022
Nicholas Vaughan | My Kingdom For A Croissant
BasementArtsProject
Exhibitions Visual Art
Also Online
Graphic image of a white cuboid on a yellow background.
Until Mon 31 Jan 2022
Leeds Arts University Postgraduate 2021 Show
Exhibitions Visual Art
Online event
The Old Post Office overlooking City Square, Leeds, and the Statue of the Black Prince
Saturdays 11am - 1pm
Leeds Highlights Walking Tour
City Square
Guided Tours Healthy Living Outdoor Talk
blue morning glory flower
Tue 30 Nov 2021 - Tue 15 Mar 2022
LGBT+ Older People's Mindfulness Course
Leeds City Museum
Healthy Living Workshop
Also Online
People sitting at tables playing games in the Old King's Arms pub.
First Wednesday until 6 Apr 2022
Games Night at The King's Arms
The Old Kings Arms
Quiz Social
Bamboo steamer, slightly open showing fluffy bao buns inside.
Until 31 Mar 2021
Self-Guided Food Tour of Leeds
Leeds City Centre
Food & Drink Guided Tours
Two older women look lovingly into each others eyes.
Wed 15 Dec 2021 - Mon 31 Jan 2022
LIFF Selects - Leeds Film Player
Film
Online event
Three bemused men look down onto the ground.
Wed 15 Dec 2021 - Mon 31 Jan 2022
Leeds Film Library - Leeds Film Player
Film
Online event
charcoal and paper
Thursday 12.30pm - 2pm
Drop In & Draw
Drawing Room, Leeds Central Library (1st floor)
Workshop
Farsley Fire and Smoke selling at Farsley Farmers Market
Every fourth Saturday
Farsley Farmers Market
St Johns Hall and Grounds
Food & Drink Market
an illustration of an evel keneeval character flying through the air
January 2022
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The Leeds Inspired January List
Bobbins
4 Jan 2022 - 8 Feb 2022
crAFTERwork
Drawing Room
Craft Social
A story and rhyme session in the library with children under 5 and their families with a male storyteller holding up a picture book.
Mon 15 November 2021 - Fri 17 December 2021
Story & Rhyme
Various Locations
Literature Play
Indoor photograph of a Lancaster Bomber aeroplane
Until Wed 1 Jun 2022
Ready for Take Off - Exhibition by Andrew Towse
Leeds Industrial Museum
Exhibitions Heritage
Stephanie Jefferies holds a pink plastic flower in front of her face with abstract shapes in the background
Alternate Wednesdays until 16 Feb 2022
Tiny Tetley with Stephanie Jefferies
The Tetley
Play Workshop
Hoop performer Poppy Avison-Fell will be leading this 5 week hula hoop fitness course.
Thu 6 Jan 2022 - Thu 10 Feb 2022
Hoop Fitness with Poppy
Open Source Arts
Healthy Living Workshop
Jess
Sat 08 January 2022 - Sat 29 January 2022
Journey to Splits Course
Warrior Works
Healthy Living
Two people playing a game of abalone. A strategy game for 2 players that uses large black and white marbles.
Sat 8 Jan 2022 - Sat 7 May 2022
Board Games Night
The Holbeck
Quiz Social
A room full of children participating in a Ballet class
Sat 8 Jan 2022 - Sat 26 Mar 2022
Saturday Superstars - Dance Classes
Yorkshire Dance
Dance Healthy Living Workshop
Anna sat in the studio
Mon 10 Jan 2022 - Mon 14 Feb 2022
STUDIO // 6 Week Beginners Course - Yoga
Sweaty Betty Leeds
Healthy Living Workshop
An A0 poster in bright red of 35 drawings in charcoal and bright pastels by local artist Daniel J Sayer
Mon 10 Jan 2022 - Thu 10 Mar 2022
Leeds Drawings 2022
Leeds City Centre
Exhibitions Visual Art
Girl and boy singing
Mon 10 Jan 2022 - Mon 21 Mar 2022
Get your Act Together - Free Music Courses
Old Chapel Studios
Music Workshop
White mug filled with hot coffee, held by two hands in grey woolen mittens.
Tue 11 Jan 2022 - Tue 8 Feb 2022
New Year Wellbeing Course
Leeds Dock
Healthy Living Workshop
Circus artists share skills in a beautiful, creative and supportive space.
Tue 11 Jan 2022 - Tue 29 Mar 2022
Circus Open Training Skill Share
Open Source Arts
Workshop