Writing Our Future

Join debut author Claire Carroll for a workshop on creating fiction that reflects the varied experience of living through the climate crisis.

Claire will help participants explore how their writing can reflect the looming changes and complex emotional states brought about by global warming and the capitalocene.

Young adults are welcome to join the workshop but there is potential for some adult themed content.

This event is part of Leeds Litfest.

Polari

Founded in 2007 by author and activist Paul Burston, Polari is a multi award-winning LGBTQ+ literary salon. Known for its high energy, thought-provoking performances, Polari is a heady mix of live literature and cabaret, in which the performers happen to be writers.

Described by The Huffington Post as “the most exciting literary moment in London”, the salon also tours regularly, supported by Arts Council England.

Afternoon Tease

Leeds Only Afternoon Tea and Burlesque Show  

Join us for 90 mins with delicious food and our gorgeous burlesque cast featuring:

Ophelia Aphrodite 
Remy Brandee

Plus some more fun wI'll be had

Tickets are £30 plus booking fee

Ticket includes: 
Afternoon Tea plus 1 drink Mocktail, Cocktail, Cup of Tea or Coffee with three burlesque performances and something a little fun.

Time of Arrival 12.45pm

Nothing Lasts Forever: Peter Mitchell

Leeds Art Gallery is thrilled to present a major retrospective of British documentary photographer Peter Mitchell.

Known for documenting Leeds throughout his career, the exhibition will explore and reflect upon key bodies of work from Mitchell’s remarkable career and feature works previously unseen by the public. Peter Mitchell has a long-rooted connection with Leeds and ‘Nothing Lasts Forever’ marks nearly half a century since Mitchell’s first exhibition at Leeds Art Gallery in 1975.

Outsiders Workshop

Outsiders Workshop

Byron St Mills
Millwright Street
Leeds
LS2 7QG
United Kingdom

Boot and Rally

Boot and Rally

11 Stonegate Road
Meanwood
Leeds
LS6 4HZ
United Kingdom

Eye Room

Eye Room

9 Mill Hill
Leeds
LS1 5DQ
United Kingdom

Render Me Chaotic

Render Me Chaotic is a solo show of paintings by Leeds based artist Helen Dryden, presented by The Art Court in collaboration with Eye Room.

Helen Dryden uses painting as a way to explore, wonder and sometimes poke fun at the world we know, as well as imagining worlds we don’t yet know. Her solo exhibition, Render Me Chaotic, features paintings on canvas and wooden cutouts, embracing a bold, vibrant, and expressive style.

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