William Whitehead

William Whitehead – Concert Organist

Vivaldi/Bach Violin Concerto in D minor
Duruflé Scherzo
Three pieces from the Orgelbüchlein Project
Whitlock Sonata in C minor: Scherzetto
Widor Symphony No 5: Allegro Vivace

This concert will last approximately 50 minutes.

Clay Mushroom Sculptures (13+)

This workshop is for 13-18 year-olds. Parents must remain at the venue throughout the workshop.

Come join us for a fun day of sculpting mushrooms out of clay! Let your creativity flow as you mold and shape your very own unique fungi creations. This event is perfect for both beginners and experienced sculptors alike. Supplies will be provided, so all you need to bring is your imagination. Don't miss out on this chance to get your hands dirty and make some beautiful mushroom art!

Nature Collaging Workshop (13+)

This workshop is for 13-18 year-olds. Parents must remain at the venue throughout the workshop.

Come join us for a fun and creative day at Left Bank Leeds on Saturday 14th December at 12pm. Let's explore the art of collaging and create beautiful landscape scenes together.

You can expect to learn different techniques for collaging and experiment with painting and pencil mediums. We'll be using art paper and creating landscape art from scratch in this workshop so if you've ever collaged with recycled materials and cutouts before, you'll love this class.

The Big Mushroom Hunt!

Artist Poppy-Lee Jennings has sculpted a mini forest full of fungi and hidden them around Left Bank Leeds. Join us for this art scavenger hunt, spot some beautiful mushrooms and learn a little about fungi and foraging too!

Every forager will receive a blank foraging guide to fill out, pencils for field studies, and a map that will give you clues and help you find all the mushrooms in our space. If you follow the clues find all the mushrooms on the list then you'll be entered into a prize draw at the end of the day.

Clay Mushroom Sculptures

Come join us for a fun evening of sculpting mushrooms out of clay! Let your creativity flow as you mold and shape your very own unique fungi creations. This event is perfect for both beginners and experienced sculptors alike. Supplies will be provided, so all you need to bring is your imagination. Don't miss out on this chance to get your hands dirty and make some beautiful mushroom art!

Landscape Collaging

Come join us for a fun and creative evening. Let's explore the art of collaging and create beautiful landscape scenes together.

You can expect to learn different techniques for collaging and experiment with painting and pencil mediums. We'll be using art paper and creating landscape art from scratch in this workshop so if you've ever collaged with recycled materials and cutouts before, you'll love this class.

Botanical Drawing

Come join us for an evening of creativity and learning as we delve into the world of botanical drawing. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced artist, this event is perfect for anyone looking to improve their skills and connect with nature through art.

Watercolour Mushrooms

Come join us for a fun evening of painting mushrooms with watercolours! No experience necessary - just bring your creativity and we'll provide all the materials you need. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned artist, this event is perfect for anyone looking to unwind and get in touch with their artistic side.

We'll be looking at fly agaric for this workshop - also known as amanita muscaria or toadstools - and learning how to use watercolour paints to depict beautiful and accurate paintings of mushrooms.

Mystery at the Museum

Calling all junior detectives! We need your help to solve a cold case.  

If you’re up for the challenge visit the Royal Armouries Museum this October half term.

You’ll be issued with a crime file on arrival, then your quest begins. Visit the crime scene and collect your evidence. Track down the suspects and find out what you can with some careful questioning. Take your evidence to the forensic lab and see if you’ve solved the case.

This is a free event. Please pre-book your tickets to guarantee your visit, see Tickets below.