It's time to teach the kids some cool dance moves!
The legend that is Jonny Strangeways is back for another family get-down so dress up and come and have some fun to tunes you want to dance to! For this disco, we will be playing pop favourites from 1960's to now!
Fancy dress is optional but we LOVE to see it (Super hero’s, animals, Halloween, princesses…whatever you want!) and there will be prizes during the disco too!
Join us on a walk around the University of Leeds campus to explore our collection of Public Art.
Take some time out of your day to enjoy a breath of fresh air, stretch your legs and take in the sights of the University of Leeds. Learn some interesting facts about the artworks around campus – revisit familiar favourites and discover hidden gems.
Works to see may include Barbara Hepworth’s ‘Dual Form’ and Hubert Dalwood’s ‘Untitled Bas-Relief’, along with works by Mitzi Cunliffe, Quentin Bell, Lorna Green and many more.
Join us for an evening of radical reading where we will be discussing Andre Bagoo’s ‘The Dreaming’, followed by a book swap social!
Are you interested in discovering a broad field of literature, supporting independent publishers and bookshops, and platforming marginalised authors? Join us in Treasures of the Brotherton for an evening of radical reading!
Join us in our monthly life drawing class with Gallery favourite, experienced artist and tutor, Rob Oldfield.
This workshop is open to everyone, from newcomers who want to take up a hobby through to experienced artists looking to hone their sketching skills.
Materials including various papers, pencils, charcoal and drawing boards will be supplied, but please feel free to bring your own too.
Renowned dance-theatre company Northern Rascals are taking their raw and emotional show Sunny Side on a UK tour this Spring.
The Yorkshire-based company will seamlessly combine theatre, contemporary dance and spoken word to explore the modern young male experience and the struggles many men face from adolescent to adulthood.
Join fibre artist Jane to hand embroider your own felt heart.
You will be guided through choosing the right materials, using applique and learning simple embroidery stitches.
You will take your unique artwork and new skills home, together with some ideas for where your stitch journey may lead you next!
Jane is passionate about embroidery and uses it on anything she can get a needle through! Join her in letting your creativity loose!
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Rachel Bentley is a contemporary artist based in Walton (venue no. 16), creating expressive, soulful works inspired by the Yorkshire Pennines, Yorkshire Dales, the North York Moors and the landscapes of Lower Wharfedale. Her paintings capture the atmosphere and emotion of place, inviting viewers to connect with memory, light and land.
Daisy Pulls It Off follows the journey of scholarship girl Daisy Meredith as she strives to find acceptance within the snobby confines of Grangewood School for Girls. Our plucky heroine faces numerous tribulations, but by remaining honourable and true in all things, everything falls into place. Daisy saves the lives of her arch-enemies, discovers the Grangewood treasure, scores the winning hockey goal, and even finds a long-lost relative.
Fibre artist Jane will guide you through the basics of hand embroidery and applique to create your own stitched sunshine design. Whether you’re a complete beginner or an experienced stitcher looking for inspiration you will take home a unique embroidered artwork and the confidence to keep stitching.
Jane is passionate about embroidery and uses it on anything she can get a needle through! Join her in letting your creativity loose!
Create your own Christmas cards on our festive themed card printing workshop.
Join us on our festive screen printing workshop to make your own printed Christmas cards. Using a combination of hand cut paper stencils and pre-prepared imagery on screens you’ll print your own unique Christmas cards to send to friends and family this Christmas.