In this special acoustic performance, Barbara Dickson and her pianist Nick Holland explore her catalogue of songs at an intimate level. The pair let the words and melodies take centre stage as they perform a wonderful range of material drawing on Barbara’s folk roots, contemporary greats, and some of her classic hits.
Prepare to hear Aled Jones as you’ve never heard him before. He was the boy treble who captivated the world with his angelic voice. Selling over seven million albums, Aled was the original, classical crossover star. His recording of Walking in the Air, from the animated film The Snowman, firmly established him as a household name and he has become an integral part of the nation’s festivities.
From the award-winning theatre company Hambledon Productions (Just Like That! The Tommy Cooper Show, Steptoe and Son) comes the Godfather of all sitcoms, live on stage!
In 1954, comedian Tony Hancock burst onto the BBC with a comedy show unlike anything the British public had experienced before. Surrounded by a stellar cast including Carry On greats Sidney James, Hattie Jacques and Kenneth Williams, the series proved just as successful when it transferred to television.
Heart Fest 2024 is here!
Join us next month for our annual celebration of what makes Heart special. Featuring live music, talks, taster sessions, workshops, kids activities and more!
We like to keep our events accessible to everyone. so we ask for just a suggested donation of £1 for the day.
If you fancy sticking with us in the evening, we have Heart on Board for a chilled night in the cafe and a very special Cèilidh to get you dancing in the evening. Cèilidh will be ticketed.
We hope to see you there!
Join us at Chapel FM Arts Centre in Seacroft for a festive community forum, broadcast live on the radio, about plans to bring the buses of West Yorkshire back under public control along with music, poetry, performances about the adventures of travelling by bus!
A diverse evening of music, poetry, stories from and about Palestine.
Presented by The Red Shed with Chapel FM Arts Centre
Join us for a workshop in paper stencil screen-printing one colour/layer of your own designs. This workshop will be hosted by Jenny, one of Left Banks own, who you might have seen working on our Café/Bar!
Jenny is a recent Fine Art graduate from the University of Leeds, where she specialised in Screen-printing. You can see some of her work on Instagram at @niceisntit.
In this workshop, Jenny will support you in the discovery of this new medium, while you get creative making some single colour screen art.
Discover the Art of Lino Printing with Megan Dobbyn!
Unleash your creativity in the captivating world of lino printing! Join us for this two part workshop series led by the talented artist, Megan Dobbyn. Learn the basics of lino printing, from carving your design into linoleum to creating your first beautiful prints. No experience necessary, just an enthusiasm to learn and create!
Breathe, Stretch, and Unwind!
Join Left Banks Yoga teacher, Rosie, for a beginner-friendly yoga session in our beautiful Burley Park! Designed for beginners, and the more experienced yogis to engage the joy of yoga amidst nature's beauty. Explore gentle poses, embrace the harmony of mind and body, and nature. The perfect weekend wind down activity!
As part of their exhibition with us Textilia 3 are hosting a FREE workshop.
Pop down and learn how to make a mini patchwork from recycled fabrics – a favourite shirt, grandad’s tie, ribbons and off-cuts of fabric. During the workshop, members of Textilia 3 will show you how to turn these treasures into a patch for your jeans or use it to decorate a bag or cushion. We will have all the tools and materials needed to make a small sample patchwork, but participants are encouraged to bring their own fabric too.