Unity Leeds - Looking to the Future

Unity Leeds is a newly established Community Interest Company (CIC) that has emerged from the legacy of Unity Day. 

Since 1996, Unity Day has been a staple event in the Hyde Park and LS6 area, created as a response to negative media portrayals of the community in 1995. Its purpose was simple yet powerful: to bring people together in celebration of the area’s diversity, creativity, and resilience. Over the years, it grew into a much-loved event, but as times changed, so too did the needs of the community.

Margo Cilker

Margo Cilker's sophomore album, Valley of Heart’s Delight, refers to a place she can't return: California’s Santa Clara Valley, as it was known before the orchards were paved over and became more famous for Silicon than apricots. In this 11-song follow-up to 2021's critically acclaimed Pohorylle, family and nature intertwine as guiding motifs, at once precious and endangered, beautiful and exhausting.

Nick Cope: I've Lost My Bobble Hat

Help Nick find his beloved bobble hat in this fun-filled musical hour with all your favourite Nick Cope hits and more.

Nick Cope has been writing and recording his beautiful and totally unique songs for children and their families for over 10 years. He performs with his guitar and stunning animations to sell-out crowds all over the country.

His fanatical following of little and not-so-little fans has grown immeasurably over the last couple of years due to the phenomenal success of the CBeebies show Nick Cope’s Popcast, now in its third series.

Miki Berenyi Trio

Miki Berenyi Trio are Miki Berenyi on vocals/guitar (Lush), Kevin ‘Moose’ McKillop on guitar (Moose) and Oliver Cherer (Gilroy Mere, Aircooled). The three musicians first worked together during Piroshka’s 2021 tour – Miki and Kevin being founder members, Oliver coming in on bass to replace Mick Conroy (Modern English) who had moved to the US.

Anika

Anika a.k.a Annika Henderson is a hybrid artist. The former journalist made a name for herself in the electronic music scene, with her experimental sound collages, confrontational texts and unique way of performing live solo. Her breakthrough came in 2010 with the release of the cult-hit, experimental LP, Anika (Stones Throw /Invada), which she recorded with Bristol band Beak>, a wholly unplanned affair, which began her ongoing investigation into the music, lm, poetry and arts scenes. One of her most known songs remains "I Go To Sleep," a cover of The Kinks' 1965 classic.

Thackray Lates: My Bloody Valentine

For one night only, expect our building to be pumping with a programme filled with the red stuff (and we don’t mean roses). Join us for an anti-valentine evening like no other, one that embraces the visceral life force of all beating hearts: blood!

This Thackray Late will be in full flow, with our usual blend expert talks and hands-on demonstrations, plus crafts, performances, and a chance to get up close to bloody brilliant objects from our museum collection.

Processing Emotion through Nature and Surrealism

A free workshop at Henry Moore Institute.

Join artist Kaitlyn Bullen to explore your personal experience of Surrealism and trauma. Using natural objects for inspiration, we'll focus on writing and drawing to create connections to Henry Moore Institute’s current exhibition The Traumatic Surreal.

Emphasising process over product, this workshop will be a safe space, which encourages self-expression and community. 

Suitable for adults aged 18 and above.

Let's engage our senses and share our journeys through art together

Half Term: Blood and Beats

Did you know your brain contains 400 miles of blood vessels? That’s like running from Thackray Museum to Land’s End! And while you’re reading this, your body’s already made 26 million red blood cells—impressive, right? 

This February half-term is all about blood – what exactly is it, and what does it do? Take part in science shows, trails, craft activities and - if you’re feeling brave – our infamous hands-on heart dissection workshops!