Yorkshire has been the battleground for some of the bloodiest, treacherous and the most vicious battels ever fought in Britain. In this talk Josh Flint will explore the battels, sieges and naval battles that have been found in Yorkshire from the 7th to the 20th- centuries and how these extraordinary events are represented in the Leeds Library's Collection.

There will also be an opportunity to browse items from the Yorkshire Battles Leeds Library Collection.

This event is part of the Armed Forces Festival. 

In this special acoustic performance, Barbara Dickson and her pianist Nick Holland explore her catalogue of songs at an intimate level. The pair let the words and melodies take centre stage as they perform a wonderful range of material drawing on Barbara’s folk roots, contemporary greats, and some of her classic hits.

From the award-winning theatre company Hambledon Productions (Just Like That! The Tommy Cooper Show, Steptoe and Son) comes the Godfather of all sitcoms, live on stage!

In 1954, comedian Tony Hancock burst onto the BBC with a comedy show unlike anything the British public had experienced before. Surrounded by a stellar cast including Carry On greats Sidney James, Hattie Jacques and Kenneth Williams, the series proved just as successful when it transferred to television.

Join us for a workshop in paper stencil screen-printing one colour/layer of your own designs. This workshop will be hosted by Jenny, one of Left Banks own, who you might have seen working on our Café/Bar!

Jenny is a recent Fine Art graduate from the University of Leeds, where she specialised in Screen-printing. You can see some of her work on Instagram at @niceisntit.

In this workshop, Jenny will support you in the discovery of this new medium, while you get creative making some single colour screen art.

Discover the Art of Lino Printing with Megan Dobbyn!

Unleash your creativity in the captivating world of lino printing! Join us for this two part workshop series led by the talented artist, Megan Dobbyn. Learn the basics of lino printing, from carving your design into linoleum to creating your first beautiful prints. No experience necessary, just an enthusiasm to learn and create!  

As part of their exhibition with us Textilia 3 are hosting a FREE workshop.

Pop down and learn how to make a mini patchwork from recycled fabrics – a favourite shirt, grandad’s tie, ribbons and off-cuts of fabric. During the workshop, members of Textilia 3 will show you how to turn these treasures into a patch for your jeans or use it to decorate a bag or cushion. We will have all the tools and materials needed to make a small sample patchwork, but participants are encouraged to bring their own fabric too.