An intimate and emotional journey brought to life through VR.
Step into Kindred, an animated VR film that tells the remarkable true story of Syd, the first non-binary trans person to adopt a child in the UK. Through first-person narration and immersive animation, experience Syd’s journey through the adoption process—facing years of setbacks before finally being matched with Ollie, a gender-questioning child who would become their family.
A heartwarming and humorous look at a passionate filmmaking community fighting to keep their creative dreams alive.
In Bradford, a group of passionate cinephiles keep their amateur filmmaking club alive against the odds. Kim Hopkins' documentary captures the struggles, resilience, and camaraderie of this determined group as they chase their creative ambitions. Poignant and uplifting, A Bunch of Amateurs is a tribute to storytelling and the power of community.
A fresh, vibrant rom-com redefining love and connection in modern London.
Dom and Yas, two strangers nursing heartbreak, cross paths in a chance encounter that quickly turns into an unexpected adventure through the bustling streets of Peckham and Brixton. As they open up about their past relationships they form a playful connection that challenges their assumptions about love, heartbreak and second chances. Bursting with bold visuals, quick-witted dialogue and an infectious sense of fun, Rye Lane reinvents the rom-com with a fresh, modern energy.
A powerful coming-of-age story about identity, family, and self-acceptance.
Alike (Adepero Oduye), a 17-year-old Black teenager in Brooklyn, is quietly embracing her identity as a lesbian but faces pressure to conform at home and school. Struggling between the expectations of her deeply religious mother and her own desire for self-expression, she navigates friendships, romance and the complexities of growing up. Written and directed by Dee Rees, Pariah is a deeply personal and visually striking drama that captures the emotional highs and lows of self-discovery.
A tender, mesmerising period romance inspired by the life of pioneering 19th-century palaeontologist Mary Anning.
FREE Bluey & Bingo Story Time Sessions.
Get ready for a day of fun as everyone’s favourite Heeler pups, Bluey & Bingo, arrive at the Merrion Centre.
Join us on Wednesday 9th April 2025, for some FREE fun story time experiences, led by a narrator, at intervals between 11am – 3pm, taking place in The Green area in the main mall.
Time to see Bluey & Bingo
These energetic sisters will be making regular appearances at the free story time sessions as follows:
11am I 12pm I 1pm I 2pm I 3pm
Each session will last around 30 minutes.
Crispian Steele Perkins natural trumpet, Asuka Sumi violin
Catherine Strachan violoncello, Peter Holman chamber organ
Join Leeds Baroque Honorary Patron and trumpet legend Crispian Steele Perkins for this recital to support the work of Leeds Baroque.
The programme consist of music by Heinrich Biber, Gottfried Finger, Nicola Matteis and William Corbett, together with Crispian’s lively account of the history of the natural trumpet.
Refreshments available after the performance.
Welcoming local makers of arts, crafts, clothing, jewellery, accessories, homeware AND more ...
Join us for a great day supporting local makers. The event will take place in the Market Kitchen area of Leeds Kirkgate Market which is surrounded by street food options and lots of seating.
Full details of traders trading will be added nearer the time.
In the second of three Saturday afternoon talks at Mill Hill Chapel asking ‘What Happened to the Future?’, we welcome back writer Tim Black to discuss why the apocalyptic exerts such a powerful pull on the modern imagination.
End-thinking seems to abound today. Politicians and activists alike warn daily of the ever-impending climate catastrophe. Others talk excitedly of the next pandemic or of the world-ending threat posed by AI. What’s driving the prevalence of apocalypticism today?
In the first of three Saturday afternoon talks at Mill Hill Chapel asking ‘What Happened to the Future?’ we welcome back James Woudhuysen to discuss the failings of forecasting