Filmmakers For Change Film Festival

The film festival showcases work from filmmakers who want to make a difference by telling the stories of seldom heard communities and / or social issues such as poverty, migration, xenophobia, inequality, environment, mental health and /or war.

The film festival is held in exclusive venues around the UK & Europe for visitors from the public sector, government officials and third sector professionals who are looking to expand their outlook on social impact.

Odes and Proverbs

An afternoon performance of rich, moody choral music in the gorgeous, airy ambience of Holy Trinity Church, Boar Lane, Leeds.

The concert repertoire spans six centuries of choral music, with styles ranging from a set of intensely nostalgic part songs by Johannes Brahms to modern prayer settings by Knut Nystedt. The programme also includes pieces by Imogen Holst, Benjamin Britten and Galina Grigorjeva.

Stich Up: Open Studio and Festive Craft Shop

Come and join us on Saturday 7th December for a special Open Studio & Christmas Shopping Event! .

Drop in anytime between 11am- 1pm to have a look around the studio, learn about what we do, book onto workshops and shop from our range of craft kits, craft supplies, yarns, samples and stocking fillers all with special discounts on the day!

We’d love to see you and help make Christmas Shopping a bit easier this year.

Free Coffee and Cake

Beginners Crochet Workshop

If you've ever wanted to learn to crochet, then this workshop is for you.

We will start from the very beginning and spend some time on how best to hold your hook to set you up for success in learning to crochet then guide you through all of the basic techniques and stitches you need including chain stitch and treble crochet, using a granny square pattern as a basis to learn.

You will leave with all the skills and confidence you need to work on your crochet projects at home.

Introduction to Embroidery Workshop

We are really excited to get back in the studio and welcome back Leeds based textile artist and teacher Elnaz Yazdani for a beginners embroidery workshop.

You will be guided through a variety of beautiful hand embroidery techniques and stitches using an array of different coloured threads to create your own unique piece of thread art.

All materials are included and you will take away a kit including, needle and some thread to carry on stitching at home.

Dried Flower Wreath Making

Join us for a creative festive workshop on dried flower wreath making. All materials are included and you will leave with a completed festive wreath ready to hang. The workshop is suitable for beginners. Join us for a creative festive workshop on dried flower wreath making.

This workshop is ran by local artist Bev Rhodes a multidisciplinary artist who loves sharing their arts and crafts knowledge and helping others find wellbeing through craft and creativity.

Hot drinks and biscuits are included. Please let us know if you have any dietary requirements.

Beginners Knitting Workshop

Join us for our Beginners Knitting workshop with brilliant knitter Rachel Armytage to help you take that leap into learning to Knit in 2024.

Knitting is such a fun and versatile skill to learn and there are so many things that you can make once you've learnt a few basic stitches. It is also a great hobby to have to help you relax and look after your everyday wellbeing.