Canned Beet : Street Party

Once again, Beet Roots Soundsystem is joining forces with Canned Heat to bring you the second instalment of CANNED BEET!

A daytime session of roots reggae and dub, good beer, good food and positive vibrations.

Selectors on the day:

Joe 9000 (Leeds)

Blacka Brown - Quad One Sound System (Leeds)

Dubcentral Sound System (Sheffield)

Lady R (Middlesbrough) Beet Roots Crew (Leeds)

All this through a two-scoop arrangement of Beet Roots Soundsystem!

Jam On Toast: Dance Workshop and Jam

A dance workshop followed by an open Jam with live musicians. In these events we provide a space to exercise our creativity through sound and body, to share our practices, and to improvise.

In this edition @amani_sans_r will be sharing a workshop focused on bringing contact with others into improvisation, working on skills of listening, playfulness, and taking and giving space. More info to come x

This is the second in a series of dates we are building up for the year with our lovely hosts @opensourcearts:

3rd April
1st May
29th May
26th June

Funcho! presents: Beltane Kibitz

Live music, food, frenzy and celebration.

The pagan feastival of fire and fertility. Join us for a night of music, food and fire juggling!

Live music from @KibitzMusic - Klezmer & Eastern European Folk
Support from @HeartShapedLogic - Alternative & Psychedelic Folk

Fire show brought by @YorkshireCircus

Game or mushroom (vegan) barbajuan (fried ravioli), blood orange and smoked almond choc ices available to buy! Food by @funchofuncho

Crazy Pony

Crazy Pony is a Bluegrass duo full of surprises!

This duet will take you on an intense and entertaining journey; virtuosic banjo picking and a charming bass with sweet harmonies meet incredible surprises leaving you on the edge of your seat and entranced!

Created in 2011, the duo of French-speaking Swiss Léa Rovero and English Frank Powlesland, combine their talents and their love for bluegrass to create this unique one of a kind show.

Dress Me Beautiful: The Future of Fashion

Join us at the Michael Sadler Building, room number (LG.10), University of Leeds, with Urban Zulu's latest innovative styles and sustainable practices shaping the fashion industry's future. Fashion is a creative expression connecting the observer, the body, and the surroundings. Congolese-born South African designer Papy Kaluw and guest artists will explore the intersection between textiles, activism and movement to envision a fashion-forward world.

All Wax All Wick

Join us for an evening of spoken word, prose, poetry, and visual arts!

Expect powerful words, creative energy, and a welcoming space to share and experience art in all its forms. 

Whether you’re performing or just soaking it in, we’d love to see you there!

Presented by All Wax All Wick.

Lincoln Greeners Gardening Group

Join our free, friendly gardening group in the heart of Leeds - no experience needed.

Lincoln Greeners is a weekly gardening group run by Mafwa Theatre, open to everyone. We grow vegetables, herbs, and flowers in the Roxby Community Garden, a peaceful green space tucked away in Lincoln Green.

Sessions are hands-on, welcoming, and a great way to connect with nature, learn how to grow your own food, meet new people and look after your wellbeing.