Tuesday Treasure: Weaving histories – 150 years of textile education

Our popular lunchtime Tuesday Treasure returns with a special show and tell in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the School of Design.

Discover Leeds’ rich history as a clothmaking capital with intricate samples, colourful pattern books, student work, photographs and more from the early years of the Department of Textile Industries – predecessor of the School of Design.

The Lord Mayor’s Festive Ball Fundraiser

An evening of celebration in aid of the Lord Mayor’s Charity, Leeds Community Foundation.

Leeds Community Foundation is an independent grant maker, collaborator and leader. They bring together organisations and individuals to invest in our communities, creating meaningful social impact for thousands of local people, and building a fairer Leeds for everyone. Money raised on the evening will be distributed in grants to locally-rooted Community Organisations so they can be there for their communities now and into the future.

Folksy Festive decorations workshop

Create colourful and queer festive decorations focused on your ideas of queer joy around the holidays. Maybe you'll be inspired by time spent with your chosen families, activities with loved ones or new traditions? 

Jude will provide a range of pre-prepared wooden decorations along with illustrative materials so that you can design and decorate your own beautiful folk art inspired festive decor. Celebrate your queer identity and what festive joy means to you! 

Materials provided.

Filthy Festive decorations workshop

For a spicier spin on Christmas, this naughty but nice workshop focuses on creating a range of fun and flirty queer festive decor.

You'll be using vintage queer pinup and erotic art to create gorgeous cut out tree hangings and paper chains, as well as exploring beginner felt craft to create dazzling dildos and clitmas decorations. A fantastic way to get into the festive spirit, whilst bagging a spot on Santa’s naughty list.

Materials provided.

Carols at Christmas with Leeds Festival Chorus

Join us for our well-loved Christmas concert on Saturday 14th December, at 7:30pm, at St Edmund’s Church, Roundhay.

It will be a delightful evening of Christmas music, ranging from Poulenc’s stunning Four Christmas Motets, to Christmas favourites such as Winter Wonderland and Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas. There might even be one or two festive surprises thrown in!

Of course, it wouldn’t be a carol concert without the chance to sing along to some of your favourite carols as well.

Sophie McCartney: One Foot in the Rave

After a phenomenal debut tour, award-winning comedian Sophie McCartney is back!  A new decade beckons and she does not believe it!

What does life look like when you’re too old to be young, but too young to be old? Grab your glow sticks and join Sophie as she embarks on life’s next chapter with sequins, sporty laughs and a pair of killer orthopedic heels.

★★★★★
Daily Mirror

‘Hilarious’
Metro

Joel Dommett: Happy Idiot

Joel returns to his stand-up roots with a brand-new show. With glamorous tales from behind the camera and less glamorous anecdotes of first-time fatherhood, Joel remains a charming, exhausted, happy idiot.

As presenter of Saturday night smash-hit The Masked Singer, ITV2’s I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here: Extra Camp, BBC’s reboot of Survivor, the hugely popular quiz show In With A Shout and the frontman of the National Television Awards, Joel has also hosted BBC’s Live at the Apollo and co-hosts hit podcast, Never Have I Ever with his wife, Hannah.

Life Drawing with Rob Oldfield

Join us in our monthly life drawing class with Gallery favourite, experienced artist and tutor, Rob Oldfield.

This workshop is open to everyone, from newcomers who want to take up a hobby through to experienced artists looking to hone their sketching skills.

Materials including various papers, pencils, charcoal and drawing boards will be supplied, but please feel free to bring your own too.

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