Leeds Inspired Blog

Opera North will release 23 short films this December, documenting songs performed by participants in the Leeds-based company’s Community Partnerships Scheme, the culmination of a four-year People’s Lullabies project.

South Asian Arts-uk (SAA-uk) presents Winter Solstice: From Within in collaboration with Opera North on Thursday, 21st December 2023 at Howard Assembly Room.

Heritage Crew,a new youth-led arts team, are seeking intrepid investigators (aged 16-25) of hidden history, who will share their findings through creative engagement. Their current venture, The Indigo Project, is taking applications now.

Bananarama will headline the fifth edition of 80s Classical which returns to Millennium Square as part of next year’s Summer Series on Saturday 20 July 2024.

A Q&A with Director Emily Lim and Co-Director and Puppetry Designer Toby Olié about bringing Roald Dahl’s story, The Enormous Crocodile, to the stage of Leeds Playhouse as a joyful musical extravaganza.

The first major refurbishment in Henry Moore Institute's thirty-year history and will see a temporary closure of the gallery from 27 November 2023 until summer 2024.

This small, volunteer led, local museum is sharing a new video 'The Bell Chapel Revisited' by local Architectural Illustrator Iain Denby, available to see on YouTube.

Ice Cube returns to Leeds City Centre, 24 Nov - 30 Dec.

‘Identity On Tyne’ along with the five Northern National Parks are delighted to announce the next phase of The Black Nature in Residence Programme 2:0. 

This November, as part of LEEDS 2023, the new sculpture, Hibiscus Rising, will be unveiled in Aire Park, Leeds, in memory of David Oluwale.

Dr Amy-Jane Beer comes to Otley, Saturday 7th October at 7.30pm as part of the WILDLIFE ARTS FESTIVAL.  

In partnership with the National Theatre, Leeds Playhouse is excited to be hosting the New Views playwrighting programme for ages 14 - 21 this year.

Take a journey through 150 years of queer history in the city we call home with talks, walks and art located around the city to highlight the forgotten historical moments, created by local Queer artists. Co-produced by AgeOfThe and Assembly Leeds.

Professional storyteller Clare Muirreann Murphy is supporting Global Rehabilitation's work through an evening of "Wild Irish Tales" from her native land on 11 October 2023.

A cracking story that was born to run at Leeds Playhouse, 13 - 16 September.

Leeds People's Choir is a friendly, community, secular, non-auditioned choir meeting on Wednesday evenings at Swarthmore Education Centre. You can join any time, you don't need to read music or be an experienced or a confident singer.

Volunteering at Leeds International Film Festival (3 – 19 November 2023) is a unique and rewarding experience and we are looking for a dedicated and diverse group of people who are passionate about film to support this year's Film Festival.

From 5 to 9 September, an epic theatre performance about climate change takes place deep in the natural beauty of RSPB St Aidan's Nature Park presented by LEEDS 2023 and National Youth Theatre.

Fredlin First Steps on 15 September at Leeds Playhouse pomises to be an exceptional night at the theatre.