In this fun workshop you will explore how to creativly up-cycle your pre-loved garmets and give them a brand new life.

You may want to customise a jacket, dress jeans by adding contrasting fabrics or adding embellishments, applique, frills or bands.

Alternatively, your tutor Alison, will give demos throughout the session where you will learn a variety of sewing and cutting techniques, to build on your existing sewing skills.

Get creative in this fun workshop where you be offered lots of inspirations to re-vamp your clothes.

After last year’s success, our final gig of the year will be another Twixmas jam –  Tuesday afternoon 30 December 

The pounding rhythms of Africa blended with the explosive energy of a live band. This vibrant group of Zulu performers combined with seasoned musicians from the UK mix ancient tradition with contemporary flare. Ubunye deliver a soulful, goose bump inducing performance of original pieces cleverly fused with South African songs. It is a fantastic multi-cultural experience.

Jon Taylor is the ultimate jazz entertainer: he plays saxophone, flute, accordion, harmonica and sings. He also tells great stories. Jon is an alumnus of the Leeds College of Music and a contemporary of Alan Barnes, Dave Newton and Snake Davis, and he has been one of the most popular figures on the northern jazz scene for over forty years. He plays an engaging range of material encompassing classic standards, funk, blues, latin and chill-out grooves. His mission statement is to keep the music interesting and stimulating and to create a little bit of joy.

In this workshop you will explore hand embroidery techniques such as couching and goldwork, combined with dried and pressed flowers from my community gardens to make embellishments. The work explores the meditative processes of both hand stitch and gardening combined.

Please arrive early to visit the exhibition.

All materials included
Open to all abilities
Age 14+

All styles and levels welcome – vocals and instrumentals – it’s all about the vibe. We are at Northlight on Potternewton Lane. The jazz Leeds trio will be there to support all performers. Phil Green will be your MC.

Acclaimed bassist Misha Mullov-Abbado is the son of the Italian conductor Claudio Abbado and Russian violinist Viktoria Mullova. He is a musician who combines great imagination, raw talent tempered by a clear vision, and a colourful character. A prolific composer and arranger, Misha has worked with many top with musicians including Tim Garland, Viktoria Mullova, Rob Luft and Stan Sulzmann.

The Regeneration Big Band is a formed from the north’s finest jazz musicians – both old and new. Attracting members such as Dale Gibson, Mike Hall, and Robert Howard, the big band thrives on its reputation of dazzling players led by Nigel Ashworth of the Syd Lawrence Orchestra. Nigel set himself the challenge of starting a Big Band that plays all of his own compositions and arrangements – so prepare to hear nothing you’ve heard before, played “exactly how a big band should sound” (Ian Darrington, Wigan Jazz Festival).