This event is the opening film for Leeds Queer Film Festival 2025.

A star is reborn. With an outsize stage presence that eclipsed R&B greats like Etta James and Little Richard, Black trans soul singer Jackie Shane was the real deal.

After mysteriously vanishing from public view for almost 40 years, this little-known icon is given her ultimate due in Michael Mabbott and Lucah Rosenberg-Lee’s remarkable documentary portrait Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story, executive produced by Elliot Page.

DIG! XX is the 20th anniversary extended edition of the rock documentary DIG!, featuring new narration by The Brian Jonestown Massacre’s Joel Gion, and never-before-seen footage.

Through their loves and obsessions, gigs, arrests and death threats, uppers and downers, and ultimately to their chance at a piece of the profit-driven music business, they stage a self-proclaimed revolution in the music industry.

The near future; humanity has been all but destroyed by a mutated fungal disease that eradicates free will and turns its victims into flesh-eating “hungries”. Only a small group of children seem immune to its effects.

The Girl with All the Gifts returns to HPPH as part of our Philosophy & Film strand and will be followed by a short talk exploring philosophical themes raised.

Cert:15

Run Time: 1hr 51mins

The Impressionists are the most popular group in art history – millions flock every year to marvel at their masterpieces. But, to begin with, they were scorned, penniless outsiders. 1874 was the year that changed everything; the first Impressionists, “hungry for independence”, broke the mould by holding their own exhibition outside official channels. Impressionism was born and the art world was changed forever.

We are delighted to bring you another debut author, Mel Pennant and the first of a gripping new crime series, starring unforgettable Jamaican sleuth Miss Hortense, which is out on 12th June.

Game Changer tells the remarkable story of Gian Singh Virdi, who after emigrating to England in 1962, played international hockey, experienced the shocking events of the 1972 Munich Olympics and became Yorkshire County Cricket Club's first non-white coach in 1989. Decades later and now 80 years old, Gian embraces his final challenge – to inspire a small, village cricket club on the brink of folding to challenge for league and cup success.

Refreshments will be available in the cafe on a pay as you feel basis.

In this workshop we're making a dried floral wreath with a Selenite Crystal.

Create a dried floral wreath with us, finished with a beautiful natural piece of Selenite crystal. This is a really easy craft that would be absolutely perfect as a mother's day gift, or even a little something to brighten up your own wall!

All materials and full instruction will be provided!

Skill Level - Easy Peasy (no experience required)

Suitable For - People who like to craft, Anyone who would like to meet other crafty people.