Red Violin Festival - A Musical Walking Tour

Leeds was a small town until the late eighteenth century. Musical life expanded and became more ambitious as new venues opened, opportunities for musical studies expanded, and high-calibre performers were attracted to perform here. As one of the top UK cities, Leeds has hosted many of the world’s greatest violinists and local players have made careers at national and international level.

See some of the places in Leeds city centre, apart from venues featuring in the Red Violin Festival, that have been associated with violinists, performances and makers.

Augmented Reality Gaming Workshops

Dive into Augmented Reality this Summer at Leeds City Museum!

Unlock the magic of Augmented Reality (AR) and world-building in our exciting summer workshop designed for young explorers!

Workshop Highlights: Step into a world where the past and future blend seamlessly. Using inspiration from the museum’s unique collection of animals and local history, participants will create their own AR projects that bring history to life.

What You’ll Do:

Uncommon People: Britpop and Beyond in 20 Songs - with award winning music journalist Miranda Sawyer

As part of the 2024 Farsley Literature Festival we are taking you back to the 90s for an evening at the Old Woollen with the definitive Britpop mixtape from award-winning pop-writer Miranda Sawyer. Sharing the vivid stories behind 20 key songs of the 90s – ‘Common People’ to ‘Girls and Boys’, ‘Connection’ to ‘Firestarter’; AND the bands that made them.

An evening with Peter Mitchell

One of the most renowned photographers of the 20th century, Peter Mitchell is perhaps most well-known for his documentary photography of Leeds across the 1970s and 80s while working as a delivery truck driver.

In celebration of Mitchell’s exhibition at Leeds Art Gallery, Nothing Lasts Forever, this special evening talk will see the artist himself reflecting on his long-rooted connection with the city of Leeds. Mitchell will share stories from his remarkable photography career and how his most iconic works came to be. This event will be interpreted in BSL.

Boardgame Builders

Dive into the world of boardgame design in our weekly craft sessions! 

Invent your own unique game using paper and card, create eye catching boards and make up your own rules. 

Personalise a jigsaw, make your own Ludo board or create your own game from scratch with a dice to match! 

Drop in anytime between 10-12pm and 1-3pm on every Wednesday and Thursday until 21st August. 

Child Friendly Leeds Takeover Day

Ever wanted to design your own board game? Child Friendly Leeds are celebrating the MONOPOLY Leeds Takeover by hosting a free and playful space with board games and other fun activities. Not only can you play the games, but you can also create a board game, and the best designs will WIN a board game to take home!

The afternoon sessions will also have face painters to add to the child-friendly fun!

Tower Works

Tower Works

Tower Works
2-10 Globe Road
Leeds
LS11 5QG
United Kingdom

Tower Works Street Fest

Thursday and Friday nights, Saturdays and Sundays are soon to be jam-packed with some of the very best street food, drink, music and entertainment with the launch of new street food and makers’ market, Tower Works Street Fest.

The team behind the award-winning North Leeds, Harrogate, Ilkley & Riverside Food & Drink Festivals has collaborated with Mustard Wharf, the celebrated rental development with community at its heart, and will open its doors for the first time at the end of August on Leeds’ South Bank, Tower Works.

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