It's going to be an action-packed Easter at the Royal Armouries Museum, with dangerously entertaining combat demonstrations and battle stories, plus you can explore the amazing national collection of arms and armour.
Plan your day.
There’ll be live performances, including armoured combats, and battle stories throughout the day, and you might even get the chance to handle a medieval sword.
11am - Talk and object handling
12pm - Combat
1pm - Battle story
2pm - Combat
Join us for a celebration of table-top adventures and sharing favourite games. If you like rolling dice, dealing cards or moving miniature people, then come along and play new games or familiar classics. Everyone is welcome to bring their own games to share, too. Taking place at various venues across the city:
Thursday 10th April, 2pm-4pm - Holt Park Community Hub and Library
Friday 11th April, 11am-2pm - Leeds Central Library
Friday 11th April, 11am-3pm - Garforth Community Hub and Library
Friday 11th April, 11am-3pm - Hunslet Community Hub and Library
'Garforth Nature Journal Club' will be held once per month at the Community Garden at the Lord Gascoigne pub.
Open to adults, and older teenagers accompanied by adults from Garforth and the local area.
Learn how to keep a nature journal, using words, pictures and numbers. A way to document your connection to nature where you live.
Our first session will be held on Saturday 5th April 10-12 am.
Places are free, but limited, booking is essential.
Please email me at raspberrythief@gmail.com.
A peep up the chimney to examine myths, folklore and prejudices about chimney sweeps, as well harsh realities about the campaign to improve working conditions and against the exploitation of climbing boys.
This study day looks at material from the huge collection of Sweepiana amassed by Dr Henry which is now looked after by Leeds Museums.
Tea, coffee and cake provided.
Booking essential. Includes entry to the rest of the museum.
Learn sewing machine skills to make your own pad and make pads to support women here and overseas. Drop in session. During these sessions we are sewing reusable, washable period packs that will be distributed in Kenya alongside quality menstrual health education.
We welcome all sewing abilities to get involved with the workshops. They are a fun, relaxing and productive way to spend an afternoon.
5Rhythms® - Body & Breath is an intuitive dance class without music. A chance to tune in more with your own rhythm, and the rhythm of your environment, to find your way gently into movement. Guided by accredited 5Rhythms® teacher Ben Deutsch, each class is a unique experience, co-created in the moment.
This is an hour long class. We'll spend approximately 45 minutes moving together, and there will be some time at the beginning and end of the class to check in with each other, and to share words if we want to.
This class might be for you if:
Leeds Tattoo Expo is a gathering of over 200 tattooists and 70 traders, plus exciting entertainment throughout the weekend.
The artists will be tattooing with options for both pre-booked appointments and walk ups available all weekend - check out our instagram to see who is attending so far, with new tattooists being announced every day!
There will also be a piercer, tooth gems and a henna artist ready to adorn your body.
Join us for a brand new course where you will learn to create your own multi-media portrait!
Term Dates: Thursday evenings between 21st April - 18th
Course Passes for 5 Week Half-Term Available Now!
Booking for individual classes available from 11th April.
During this course, you will develop your painting, collage, and sewing skills. You will work with new materials to create beautiful portraits and images reflective of your personal history.
Join us on April 26th at 18:30 at the stunning St George’s Church for ’Our precious concert’ – one of our most beloved and best-selling programmes!
Experience the majestic and timeless music of the legendary Lord of the Rings films in a breathtaking concert that will transport audiences straight into the heart of Tolkien’s universe. Howard Shore’s iconic soundtrack has captivated millions worldwide, and now, we bring it to you!
Kevin Mullowney (Guitar & Vocals) & Des Hurley ( Button Accordion & Fiddle)
"Bealtaine" marks the midway point between the spring equinox and the summer solstice and heralding the start of summer.
Funding has been secured from the Leeds City Council Cultural Investment Programme to deliver our new project, ‘The Wheel of the Year’ to provide a programme of community Irish Arts participatory and performance workshops across Leeds.