The Leeds-based SI Leeds Literary Prize is a biennial award for unpublished fiction by UK-based Black and Asian women. The prize aims to act as a loudspeaker for underrepresented voices and to connect writers with new audiences and opportunities.
Mixed ability stained-glass workshop. This workshop is suitable for both beginners and those with some experience.
Your incredibly talented tutor, Samantha Yates, will tailor the sessions to your experience level so you'll really get the most from this fabulous workshop.
During the session, you will learn how to use glass tools to cut and shape glass, understand the difference between copper foil and leaded technique and be able to produce a simple design which you will take home with you!!
What a perfect way to spend a Saturday!!
Mixed ability stained-glass workshop. This workshop is suitable for both beginners and those with some experience.
Your incredibly talented tutor, Samantha Yates, will tailor the sessions to your experience level so you'll really get the most from this fabulous workshop.
During the session, you will learn how to use glass tools to cut and shape glass, understand the difference between copper foil and leaded technique and be able to produce a simple design which you will take home with you!!
What a perfect way to spend a Saturday!!
Join professional writer and teacher Chris and explore the world of memoir writing.
A memoir is a narrative written from your perspective, which can be about an important aspect of your life. As well as being an empowering personal journey, writing a memoir can help you share priceless life experiences so that they can inspire others.
Join us on a journey through artist Ellie Harrison's career, as she speaks about her art practice, The Grief Series project and the experiences that have led her to where she is today.
6:00pm: Doors open
6:30pm: Talk starts
7:30pm: Break
7:45pm: Q&A
Since its beginnings for Piano Day in March 2018, Brudenell Piano Sessions has grown into a consistently captivating, regular part of Leeds’ thriving music scene. Celebrating the wide variety of music composed for and performed on the piano, each show offers curious music fans an opportunity to make new musical discoveries; experience a range of genres and musical styles combined together in one lineup; to challenge perceptions about what, where and how certain forms of music can be encountered - all in a relaxed, friendly, engaging and inviting atmosphere.
Join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood in Tall Stories’ magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler – celebrating 25 years in 2024!
Searching for hazelnuts, Mouse meets the cunning Fox, the eccentric old Owl and the high-spirited Snake. Will the story of the terrifying Gruffalo save Mouse from ending up as dinner for these hungry woodland creatures? After all, there’s no such thing as a Gruffalo – is there?
A bi-monthly night of improvised comedy courtesy of Leeds’ very own award-winning improvised sketch group, The Discount Comedy Checkout. All the characters, scenarios, and situations are created using your suggestions.
Each show features a hand-picked guest performer from the UK comedy circuit. This could be another quality improv group, a sketch act, character performer, musical comedian, or a good old-fashioned stand up.
Toxic tackles men’s mental health, masculinity, and friendship. It follows two best friends and the circumstances which have caused them to spiral. Andy’s husband has left him. Best friend James is a man’s man, who uses gags to disguise his vulnerability.
As Andy’s mental health spirals, they both must learn to face their demons head on or destroy their friendships and themselves forever. Time is running out, and their lives are not the only lives at stake.
Warnings: Contains strong language, homophobic references and references to self-harm.
Join us as we tell the tale of The Wind in the Willows, from “Hang Spring Cleaning”, to boats, gypsy caravans, and of course – “poop poop…” – a few cars.
Mike Kenny’s cheerful adaptation of Kenneth Grahame’s classic children’s story sets our stage in the ruins of Toad Hall on the day it is to be sold. Mole, Ratty, Badger and Toad reminisce about tales of years gone by and bring the events of this much loved story to life.