The elves and the Shoemaker

presented by Grandly Strange Puppet Theatre.

Mr Shooz is on his uppers. Nobody wants to buy his footwear anymore! Then something magical starts to happen! Someone, or something is making amazing shoes in the middle of the night and leaving them on the workbench for him to find every morning.

Who are the midnight cobblers and how can he say thank you in return?

The elves and the Shoemaker is a sole-full treat, ideal for children aged 3 to 7. 45 mins long / £8 per ticket (babies in arms free)

Venetian Concertos

Leeds Baroque Orchestra, directed by Peter Holman return to the relaxed surroundings of The Old Woollen at Sunny Bank Mills for another exploration of the Italian Concerto. They are joined by two notable soloists: Gail Hennessy (Baroque oboe) and leader of the orchestra Asuka Sumi (Baroque violin) to perform a wide-ranging programme of music representative of Venetian taste in the late 17th - early 18th Century. Works by Vivaldi predominate but the programme includes Marcello’s popular Concerto in D minor and Albinoni’s Sonata a cinque in G minor, op.

The Sculpture Gallery: A Retospective

Join us throughout December and January to celebrate a year of beautiful, rich and diverse sculpture that we’ve had the pleasure of showing in the gallery throughout the year. This Retrospective Exhibition will include pieces from various guest artists from 2024, and we hope you enjoy re-visiting them or seeing them for the first time.

Whether browsing or looking for gifts, we look forward to seeing you in our beautiful space, as we celebrate another successful year in the gallery.

Offshoots 1st Birthday

One year on from the first Offshoots, we return to Wharf Chambers to bring a night of improvised, experimental music.

At this gig we advise you bring pen, paper, paint or any art supplies (some will be provided) to draw and capture the event.

There will be three groups performing, hotiiVones, Fergus Quill / Jon Lodder and Herbie Hopkins.

Café Sessions

A session of sound, movement, visuals and words at Holding Patterns café right in the City Centre. 

Come and enjoy improvised performances by Company of Artistic Interventions with guest artists on Sundays 8th and 15th December from 5pm.

We operate a pay-what-you-can scheme. All the income from each of our events goes directly towards supporting our artists and performers.

Juan Martín

A guitarist/composer who absorbed his art in the land of its origin, Andalucia and later Madrid, introduces his compositions within the forms of the great tradition of flamenco. Juan Martín's unique sound has been honed through a lifetime of concerts and recordings and performing with legends of the song and dance like Rafael Romero and Eva la Yerbabuena.

Juan has recorded 20 albums, published 17 books and was invited to appear in a Spanish film ‘Donde tu Estés’ when only 17 years old. He has since made three films/dvds with his flamenco dance company.

Yoga @ Open Source Arts

All-levels, holistic yoga sessions. Expect a slow flow which blends movement, meditation and breath work.

Our focus in these practices is enhancing strength and flexibility whilst deepening our connection with ourselves and the natural world so that we can cultivate a greater sense of ease, presence and belonging.

Classes end with nourishing deep rest.

This will be an extended Yoga Nidra* on the last Friday of each month.

Everyone welcome, just as you are – including beginners.

Bank of England - Economic prospects

Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee External Member Dr Catherine L Mann will deliver this year's economic prospects lecture at Leeds Business School.

The Bank’s very latest quarterly Monetary Policy Report, due to be published early February 2025, sets out the very latest economic analysis and inflation projections that the MPC uses to inform its interest rate decisions.  

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