Nelson Mandela Gardens
Nelson Mandela Gardens
Calverley Lane
Leeds
LS1 3DA
United Kingdom
War and Peace - A Sketch Walk
Gather with Leeds Sanctuary and local artist and historian, Clifford Stead, to explore the history of conflict and peacebuilding in the city of Leeds.
In honour of International Peace Day, we will be curating a relaxed, creative environment where you can learn what the history of Leeds has to tell us in our divided world.
Wetherby Festival Blues Night - District Blues + Hot Foot Hall
Live Blues music returns to Wetherby Festival. This year presenting District Blues with support by Hot Foot Hall.
Start-up and Grow: Two day Creatives Workshop
Recently had a go at crafting your own products and thinking you'd be able to turn them into a side hustle or business venture?
Join this workshop to get the skills you'll need to take your creative business to the next step.
In this two-day workshop we'll be joined by expert speakers who'll be going through some of the 'need to knows' as a maker, creator or crafter. From pricing your products to taking photographs and boosting your digital presence.
Over the two-days we'll have core talks and breakout rooms covering:
Learn to Paint Leather Bags with Katie Conjures Up!
Join us for a unique and fun experience with this bag painting workshop with Katie Conjures Up! All bags, paints and equipment will be provided, and you'll get to fully personalise your own second-hand bag through painting to reflect your unique style!
After choosing your bag, you'll be guided on how to paint faux leather fabric, including preparation and varnishing the product. You'll be provided with tester swatches to practice on before painting onto your bag. There will also be an opportunity to purchase pre-made products at the event.
Parts & Spares
We’re back in Leeds for one night only, playing live at Hyde Park Book Club with special support from the fantastic Anneka Shelley and Lori Murchie.
Amadeus Orchestral Screening
Experience Amadeus like never before, as the Orchestra of Opera North brings Miloš Forman's celebrated film to life through a remarkable live musical performance. This special screening transforms the cinema experience, with the orchestra performing Mozart's exquisite musical score live in the pit, precisely synchronised with the film's every moment.
Made It: Leeds Arts University’s 2025 Postgraduate showcase
Leeds Arts University is delighted to announce Made It, our 2025 end of year show, celebrating the creativity and dedication of our postgraduate students.
The exhibition features a breadth of creative talent from a growing portfolio of postgraduate study at Leeds Arts University, which now includes MA Animation, MA Creative Practice, MA Digital Fashion, MA Fine Art, MA Graphic Design, MA Illustration with Graphic Novel, MA Photography, MA Worldbuilding with Creature Design.
Professor Simone Wonnacott, Vice-Chancellor Leeds Arts University said: