Orlando Weeks’ upcoming third album ‘Loja’ is a record in which place is as vital a characteristic as the emotions and incidents that he explores. The overarching themes are optimism and reflection: the positive mindset that emerged as he left London for a new life in Lisbon together with a new - found awareness about the things that you have left behind.
Will Sebag-Montefiore is a satirist who turns the news into sketches and songs and is creating his first solo show 'Will of the People'. Georgie Jones is a poet and performer working on a brand new show about how to stay hopeful. Join them for a night of comedy and spoken word poetry.
They are sharing a night because they both share a deep loved of both maize based snacks and being the centre of attention. Also because their style is nice and fun and cute. You should come!
Dressing is the project of Irish artist Kevin Kirwan who has quickly developed an esteemed reputation with his intricate weaving of field recordings, coarse noise textures and dynamic tape manipulation.
Eye Contact is the new "Neo-Cyberdelic" A/V project from the astounding Kiran Arora.
Sgerbwd delivers harsh contact mic scrape, knotty feedback and blown-out tape noise.
Grievances & Dreadful Monkey Machine join forces for an outing of laptop skree, guitar scuzz and children's toys being smashed into amplified smithereens.
Make the most out of Summer in Leeds and join us for a special walk and draw tour around campus.
Stretch your legs with a relaxed stroll around the University of Leeds. Discover the fantastic Public Art on campus - highlights include work by Yorkshire's own Barbara Hepworth, and campus landmark, Keith Wilson’s ‘Sign for Art’ (the squiggles!)
As you walk round you will be guided through a series of quick and fun drawing activities inspired by the art you see.
Never really drawn before? No worries, there will be plenty of handy tips to help you get started!
Join Ste Rex for a family-orientated Hip Hop Jam at Left Bank Leeds!
Come and practice your Breakin' and Graffiti skills in a friendly and encouraging environment. There will be plenty of space for both experienced and beginner dancers, so no need to be shy! The graffiti bench will be stocked with paper and pens, all you need to bring is your imagination.
There will always be someone on hand to help out and they fully encourage their more experienced dancers and Graff writers to share their knowledge.
Dog lovers and anyone who just loves a fantastic day out, it’s time! DogFest is back and bursting with wonderful activities for you to enjoy with the whole family, four-legged included!
The unmissable, action-packed dog event is taking place on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th September 2024 within the beautiful grounds of Harewood House.
Healthy Holidays is back at Left Bank this Summer! Join is for a whole host of fab workshops and activities. For this Healthy Holidays Session we have our incredible Heaven out!
Heaven is our giant inflatable sculpture created by artist Pippa Hale in partnership with local children in response to emerging from the first lock down in the summer of 2020. This is a session dedicated to PLAY and creative fun!
HEALTHY HOLIDAYS AT LEFT BANK LEEDS ARE BACK THIS SUMMER!
We have plently to keep your little ones busy this summer, with creative art and nature based workshops!
Join the amazing Seasonwell to discover all things that GROW! During this session your child will explore our Left Bank Community Vegetable garden, learning how to grow vegetables, plant seeds and even harvest food we have been growing. The session will also explore how to make food using fresh ingredients from the garden.
HEALTHY HOLIDAYS AT LEFT BANK LEEDS ARE BACK THIS SUMMER!
Art Club is our specially designed sessions for older children. In each of these sessions the children will explore a new artist medium guided by local Leeds artists. These sessions are perfect for those kids who love getting creative and making their own art work. The sessions will be adaptable to all levels of abilities and above all else will be FUN!
Headingley Enterprise & Arts Centre (HEART) invites you to join in the fun at Wonderday 2024 – the 7th annual celebration of growing up in Headingley!
The day is organised in collaboration with Child Friendly Headingley, and welcomes young people of Leeds and their families to Heart for a fun filled programme of activities!
The centre will be open 10-4pm with soft play in a mini cardboard construction of Headingley in our TinyBoo play space.