At Purple Patch Arts, we do learning differently.
Our ‘Purple Patch Approach’ to learning uses creative and multi-sensory activities like drama, dance, music, literature and visual arts to explore ideas, themes and topics in ways which are accessible, imaginative and joyful!
We work with learning-disabled people of all ages and support needs; our approach allows everyone to access our work in their own way and supports people to learn in the way that best suits them.
Join us for an all-day celebration of geek culture at Geek Fest, where we've collaborated with local self-proclaimed geeks! Whether you're a die-hard board gamer, an RPG enthusiast, or a quiz master, there's something for everyone. Best of all, entry is free for all attendees!
Event Schedule:
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Board Games with Cards or Die
Dive into a wide variety of board games curated by Ann, perfect for both beginners and seasoned players.
Join the folk at Leeds Print Workshop on their Open Day as part of the Leeds Open Studios.
Leeds Open Studios brings together artists and organisations from across the city.
Discover the vast amount of creative talent Leeds has to offer and wander around venues usually closed to the public.
Leeds Print Workshop be running some free drop in printmaking activities throughout the day, and you'll find lots of studio holders within the building at Patrick Studios who will be showing their spaces and talking about their creative practices.
A free exhibition showcasing the extraordinary work of the renowned artist, educator, and self-taught instrument maker, Anthony St John Holbrook.
Plucked from Obscurity runs at the piano showroom Besbrode Pianos in Holbeck till the end of September.
Anthony St John Holbrook, who lived in Micklethwaite in Yorkshire, hand-built a number of clavichords, virginals, and harpsichords, all designed and constructed from raw materials based on his extensive research of historical instruments.
‘Music for Prayer’ - Unaccompanied works by Bach and his contemporaries.
Otley Baroque is delighted to invite back Pablo Tejedor-Gutièrrez from London, the Spanish baroque cellist who displayed his exceptional musicality and technique at our last concert in January.
Together with Asuka Sumi on baroque violin, they each will perform unaccompanied solo works by J.S. Bach and his lesser-known contemporaries through which they wish to provide meditative time and space for the listeners.
Join us for an epic night of iconic 80s tunes, dazzling neon lights and all the retro vibes you crave!
Kick off the night at 6.30pm with a welcome drinks reception in our Cocktail Bar, grooving to the hits of 80s legends from Whitney Houston to Starship.
Transporting you to the glittering allure of Las Vegas, this show is a captivating journey through soul classics like "Stop in the Name of Love," "Where Did Our Love Go," "Can't Hurry Love," "My Guy," "Dancing In the Street," and "Respect," seamlessly transitioning to the high-energy beats of yesteryear.
Enjoy the timeless hits of legendary artists such as the Supremes, Three Degrees, The Velvettes, Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner, Sister Sledge and more. Prepare to dance in your seats and be swept away by the soulful atmosphere!
Michael Clews is the UK's leading tribute to Neil Diamond - join us as he perfectly re-creates all of the Neil Diamond back catalogue from Sweet Caroline to I’m A Believer and everything in between.
Great fun for all the family and a showtime that you're guaranteed to enjoy!
Rev up your nostalgia engines and dive headfirst into the ultimate showdown of the ages at our 90s vs 00s Friday Night Party! Get ready to bask in the electric vibes of two legendary decades colliding under one roof.
The Jive Aces are back at Bibis by popular demand and they are bringing the best of the mighty swing era with them!
The 2012 Britain’s Got Talent Semi Finalists are recognised as one of the top swing bands in the world and in June 2015 Vintage Rock magazine described them as the "UK's number one jive and swing band!"
This is a show not to be missed so book now to avoid disappointment!