Summer Reading Challenge: Makey Makey Sound Collage

To celebrate this year's Summer Reading Challenge theme of Marvellous Makers, join us for this session where you will design and craft a collage inspired by your favourite book! You'll then be able to bring it to life by connecting it to a Makey Makey, and adding code on Scratch, so that each part of your collage magically plays its own sounds! Plus, you'll have the chance to sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge, and borrow books to win more challenge prizes! Taking place at various venues across the city:

Friday 9th August, 2pm-3pm - Burmantofts Community Hub and Library

Steam Toys and Meccano Show!

An annual event run by the Friends of Pudsey Roller in association with Leeds Industrial Museum.  

You can see a range if miniature engines, some in steam, from Victorian to modern. A range of classic Meccano will be on display.  

Fun for all the family, and a great opportunity to meet enthusiasts and support the work of the Friends of Pudsey Roller.

HAR Late: A Night in Havana

Timba Británica feat. Mayito Rivera (Los Van Van).

Direct from Cuba, and exclusively for summer 2024, all-star London based group Tristan Butler y Timba Británica will be joined by world famous, Grammy-award-winning vocalist, Mayito Rivera for a sensational night in the heart of Leeds. 

World-class music, salsa dance class, frozen mojitos, and a DJ playing the best Cuban vinyl taking you to midnight – a taste of Havana without the 9-hour flight!

Summer Reading Challenge: Lego Spike Beatbox

To celebrate this year's Summer Reading Challenge theme of Marvellous Makers, join us for this session where you will build and then code your own musical creations using our Lego Spike kits. You'll have the chance to record and loop your own voice, create musical melodies, and add sound effects into the mix too! Plus, you'll have the chance to sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge, and borrow books to win more challenge prizes! Taking place at various venues across the city:

Friday 2nd August, 11am-12noon, 1pm-2pm & 3pm-4pm - Wetherby Community Hub and Library

Summer Reading Challenge: Marvellous Music Machines

To celebrate this year's Summer Reading Challenge theme of Marvellous Makers, join us for this session where you will code and craft your own musical creations. Try building, recording and looping your own voice or sound effect with our Lego Spike music makers project, create an audio collage and bring it alive with Makey Makeys and Scratch, and craft your own own percussion shakers. You will also have the opportunity to sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge, and borrow books. Taking place at various venues across the city:

Friday 26th July, 1.30pm-3pm - Leeds Central Library

Leeds Digital Careers Fair 2024

Leeds Digital Careers Fair returns to Leeds First Direct Arena on Tuesday 24 September 2024.

Free tickets are available to book anytime between 2:30pm-6:30pm.

Everyone is welcome, you can stay as long as you like and the event is free to attend.

The event will take place 1:30pm-6:30pm with the first hour allocated to school bookings.  

Explore Your Future at Leeds Digital Careers Fair 2024!

Summer Reading Challenge: Marvellous Makers

To celebrate this year's Summer Reading Challenge theme of Marvellous Makers, join us for this session, where you will become an artist for the day! Taking inspiration from famous artworks and brilliant books, we'll be doodling, collaging, building and crafting. Work together to make a giant collaborative artwork and create a craft to take home with you. Plus, you'll have a chance to sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge, and borrow books. Taking place at various venues across the city:

Friday 26th July, 1.30pm-3pm - Leeds Central Library

The Wind In The Willows - Family Outdoor Theatre

Imagine this...

A gorgeous balmy summer afternoon. You are sitting on a camping chair or blanket with a picnic of your favourite food and drinks, your family are around you. Behind you the sun is high in the sky and warming you nicely, on a glorious summer day. In front of you a group of professional actors are presenting a fantastic, hilarious and magical production of The Wind In The Willows.

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