Join curator Amanda Geitner for a guided tour of SUNLIGHT: Roger Ackling at Henry Moore Institute.
The tour reveals the breadth of Ackling’s practice, from his earliest experiments with a lens, to his final works.
After artist Roger Ackling (1947–2014) died, his archive was gifted to the Archive of Sculptors' Papers, so it is now in Leeds Museums and Galleries' collection, housed at Henry Moore Institute.
Some of this rich collection is currently on display in the exhibition SUNLIGHT: Roger Ackling, on display at Henry Moore Institute until 22 June 2025.
As it's one of our largest collections, we can't fit everything we've got into the galleries, so instead we're giving you the opportunity to take a closer look and get hands-on with these fascinating materials.
This July, Lisa Jewell is back with her latest addictive read ‘Don’t Let Him In’. We are absolutely thrilled to be hosting an Evening with Lisa, the number one New York and Sunday Times Author who has sold over ten million books worldwide.
Don’t miss this opportunity to meet and find out more about an international, bestselling Author’s new, page-turner and gain an insight into Lisa’s astonishing writing and publishing journey.
The New Book
Leeds City Council's 2025-2026 Leeds Cultural Investment Programme of arts and cultural activity funding is now open for applications.
The aim of the scheme is to provide financial support for individual artists or cultural, voluntary and community organisations to create new opportunities for residents from across the city to engage in cultural activity as a participant, attendee or creator.
2Chic Event Management is bringing the powerful musical “Merlina Pearl: A Windrush Journey” on a much-anticipated tour across the UK, opening in Leeds in May.
This poignant production will take audiences on a heartfelt journey through the experiences of Merlina, a remarkable woman who travelled on the HMT Windrush Ship in 1948.
The show opens in Leeds with three performances: Saturday 10th May (2:30pm & 7pm) at Northern School of Contemporary Dance and Sunday 18th May (7pm) at Riley Smith Theatre.
This workshop will introduce you to the drawing techniques and styles of some of our best-loved book artists, such as Quentin Blake, Chris Riddell and Judith Kerr.
Sunny Bank Mills' annual Threads Textile Festival is back for its third year celebrating textiles through a large Market, workshops to learn new skills or revive old ones, and a series of exciting speaker talks.
The Market located in the 1912 Mill will have 50+ textile stalls each day where you can browse and buy quality fabric and haberdashery supplies, wool and yarn, textile kits, clothing, homewares and more. The Market is open 10am – 4pm| £4 on the door (under 12s free).
BasementArtsProject has spent the last thirteen years delivering a programme of high-quality artistic activity in one of Leeds’ most deprived areas.
Step Into Africa: Play, Create, Explore!
Africa is calling. Will you answer?
Step into a world where stories dance, colors burst to life, and creativity knows no limits. This is more than just an event. It's an invitation to feel, create, and connect with the heartbeat of African heritage.
Lose yourself in electrifying stories that bring history and legend to life.
Get messy, get creative with hands-on art and craft experiences. Write, imagine, and tell your own story.
Breathe deeply, release tension, and sink into stillness with this soothing restorative yoga session held in the peaceful heart of the woods.
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