A powerful coming-of-age story about identity, family, and self-acceptance.

Alike (Adepero Oduye), a 17-year-old Black teenager in Brooklyn, is quietly embracing her identity as a lesbian but faces pressure to conform at home and school. Struggling between the expectations of her deeply religious mother and her own desire for self-expression, she navigates friendships, romance and the complexities of growing up. Written and directed by Dee Rees, Pariah is a deeply personal and visually striking drama that captures the emotional highs and lows of self-discovery.

A tender, mesmerising period romance inspired by the life of pioneering 19th-century palaeontologist Mary Anning.

FREE Bluey & Bingo Story Time Sessions.

Get ready for a day of fun as everyone’s favourite Heeler pups, Bluey & Bingo, arrive at the Merrion Centre. 

Join us on Wednesday 9th April 2025, for some FREE fun story time experiences, led by a narrator, at intervals between 11am – 3pm, taking place in The Green area in the main mall.

Time to see Bluey & Bingo
These energetic sisters will be making regular appearances at the free story time sessions as follows:

11am I 12pm I 1pm I 2pm I 3pm

Each session will last around 30 minutes.

Crispian Steele Perkins natural trumpet, Asuka Sumi violin

Catherine Strachan violoncello, Peter Holman chamber organ

Join Leeds Baroque  Honorary Patron and trumpet legend Crispian Steele Perkins for this recital to support the work of Leeds Baroque. 

The programme consist of music by Heinrich Biber, Gottfried Finger, Nicola Matteis and William Corbett, together with Crispian’s lively account of the history of the natural trumpet.

Refreshments available after the performance.

In the second of three Saturday afternoon talks at Mill Hill Chapel asking ‘What Happened to the Future?’, we welcome back writer Tim Black to discuss why the apocalyptic exerts such a powerful pull on the modern imagination.

End-thinking seems to abound today. Politicians and activists alike warn daily of the ever-impending climate catastrophe. Others talk excitedly of the next pandemic or of the world-ending threat posed by AI. What’s driving the prevalence of apocalypticism today?

In the first of three Saturday afternoon talks at Mill Hill Chapel asking ‘What Happened to the Future?’ we welcome back James Woudhuysen to discuss the failings of forecasting

The use of dating apps is widespread. Most people have heard of apps like Tinder or websites like Match.com, but the online landscape is rich and varied - catering for every niche, with apps aimed at long-term relationships (Hinge), causal encounters and affairs (Grindr, Ashley Madison), marriage (Muzmatch, Salams) and friendship (Bumble).

Join us for an evening of live music ​featuring all women composers.

Emilie Mayer, Faust Overture
Clara Schumann, Piano Concerto - soloist Justine Gormley
Amy Beach, Gaelic Symphony

Tickets:
Adults £12
Full time students with valid NUS card £5
Under 18s Free (Tickets must still be booked)

If the ticket price is a barrier, please email admin@lso.org.uk or DM us on social media. We are happy to help and want to make our events ​accessible to everyone.

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