Join us on 21 June for our Refugee Week Flourish Party, a community gala with music, food, performances, stalls, and workshops for the whole family!

Suitable for all ages. Everyone welcome. Free entry.

Featuring :

Performances 

Potternewton Park Rollers skate dance

Refuge Island dance from Whispered Tales 

Workshops

Live in the Assembly Bar + Kitchen!

Readings by a different local published poet each month and this month we're delighted to welcome JAMES NASH.

James is a writer and poet. A long-term resident of Leeds and
Bridlington, his third collection of poems, Coma Songs was published in 2003 and reprinted in 2006

Be part of the studio audience for a pair of radio-theatre shows plus experience immersive sound-art installations about three kinds of "Home From Home" spaces in Leeds: urban gardens, teen creative spots, and buses. 

You can book tickets for the 12:30pm, 2pm and 3:30pm performances. Space is limited! See Tickets below.

This workshop is for young people aged 11 years and over, with the help of an adult who must stay for the duration of the workshop.

We all have those clothes we've fallen a bit out of love with or that we wish were more 'us.' In this workshop you'll learn how to add applique and hand embroidery to clothes that you already have to make them more you and reflect your personality more.

Please bring with you clothes that you would like to revamp.

Please note - ticket price is for 1 young person plus 1 adult. Any addtional children/adults must purchase another ticket.

This workshop is for children aged 5 years and over, with the help of an adult who must stay for the duration of the workshop.

Make your own floral picture to have Summer in your home all year round!

During this workshop you'll learn how to make your own flowers from fabric, adding details with simple hand embroidery before adding them to a piece of beautiful fabric to make a summer garden or vase of flowers.

When completed the artwork will be suitable for framing, hanging on the wall or making greetings cards and will make great gifts for loved ones.

This workshop is for young people aged 11 years and over, with the help of an adult who must stay for the duration of the workshop.

Artful Embroidery is an inspiring workshop to nourish your creativity and to learn new and exciting embroidery skills.

Under the guidance of Louise you'll begin the workshop by learning a selection of hand embroidery stitches - both how to embroider these traditionally and then altering them to make new and interesting effects. You'll embroider away with new stitches being taught as needed.

This workshop is for children aged 5 years and over, with the help of an adult who must stay for the duration of the workshop.

Using a selection of fabrics and threads you will create your own wrist cuff and badge. Using hand embroidery you can make your own design or use the templates provided.

You may like to create a summer garden, the beach, embroider your name or favourite thing.

By the end of the workshop you'll have a wrist cuff and badge to proudly wear.