The Weaving is Méabh Begley (accordion, vocals) and Owen Spafford (fiddle) and Cait Ni Riain (piano, vocals). 

This trio brings together the rich musical traditions of three counties Kerry, Tipperary and Yorkshire, their three regions of origin. 

Their music is imbued with the driving rhythms of the Gaeltacht of West Kerry where they first met; fierce dance music and raw harmonies inspired by a deep understanding of their musical inheritance. 

Join your host Quinn for inclusive LGBTQ+ karaoke at Pride Place!

Inclusive karaoke has five rules:

You don’t have to be able to sing to be good at karaoke - you just have to love the song you’re singing. The more you love the song, the better you’ll be.

Respect the singer. It takes courage to come up here and all singers need from you is for you to pay attention to them and show them some love.

You absolutely can sing a song if someone else has already sung it. Karaoke isn’t a competition.

The City Museum Singers make a special one-off appearance in the Nave at Kirkstall Abbey with a collection of Folk Songs for Creativity and Wellbeing Week. So come along and listen in the unique monastic surroundings for this event. The City Museum Singers meet on the first Friday of every month to sing in harmony, find their voice and take time for wellbeing.

No need to book, just turn up! Normal admission applies.

Part of Creativity and Wellbeing Week 2025.

Join local poet, Clare Wigzell, for an hour of quiet contemplation. We will listen to some poems, walk in silence within the abbey and grounds, connect to our inner selves.

Pre booking advised. Normal admission applies.

A special one off drop in craft and chat session for Creativity and Wellbeing Week. 

Drop in, bring your own craft and have a natter. 

We will provide the room, biscuits and hot drinks, and PAYF donations for this are welcome.

Join us for a look back at the end of the Second World War 80 years ago this year, with a particular focus on VJ Day (15 Aug 1945) but also looking at VE Day (8 May 1945). 

We welcome any reminiscences you are happy to share with us, or memories relating to the end of conflict that have been told to you by parents or grandparents. 

Tea and coffee provided, and adults of all ages welcome.

From trams to buses and cars to trains and bikes, come share your memories- good and bad - of transport in Leeds past and present. 

Open to adults of all ages, with contributions from our curatorial staff. Hot drink and biscuits provided. 

Free, no booking required.

A monthly series of reminiscence sessions open to adults of all ages. A chance to share your memories of children's television from the 1950s to the present, with contributions from our curatorial staff and a chance to chat over a hot drink and a biscuit. Join in our fun quiz on children's TV, and look at some of our favourite tv themed toys of yesteryear. Free drop in event.