Learn how to press plants and make a herbarium with museum curator, Clare Brown. In this workshop we’ll look at how museum plant collections are made, looked after and used. We will also make a herbarium sheet to take home.
Please arrive early to visit the exhibition.
All materials included
Open to all abilities
Age 14+
Learn how to use fabric and thread to tell stories in our drop-in textile workshops. The project artists will expertly guide you to create embroidered, patchworked and embellished pieces of textile art as part of the Threads of Freedom project. You don’t need any experience to join in as they will guide you through designing and creating your piece inspired by the history of Leeds and the Leodis photographic archives. Every contribution matters.
Learn how to use fabric and thread to tell stories in our drop-in textile workshops. The project artists will expertly guide you to create embroidered, patchworked and embellished pieces of textile art as part of the Threads of Freedom project. You don’t need any experience to join in as they will guide you through designing and creating your piece inspired by the history of Leeds and the Leodis photographic archives. Every contribution matters.
Learn how to use fabric and thread to tell stories in our drop-in textile workshops. The project artists will expertly guide you to create embroidered, patchworked and embellished pieces of textile art as part of the Threads of Freedom project. You don’t need any experience to join in as they will guide you through designing and creating your piece inspired by the history of Leeds and the Leodis photographic archives. Every contribution matters.
Who says you need a paintbrush to paint?!
During this workshop you will be learning the basics of wet felting and how to 'paint' a small felt picture.
You will be guided through adding additional fibres to create texture and you'll learn how to add details through embroidery and/or needlefelting
At the end of the session you will have created your very own felted painting.
Under the careful guidance of Penny, you will learn some of the fundamental principles of wet felting.
The techniques you learn will enable you to create your very own 3D wet felted bowl, which can be used for ornamental use or as a 'useful pot to put things in'.
This is the story of three firefighters from Yorkshire, all women all wanting to make a difference, all ahead of their time, all facing challenges beyond fire. From 1939 - 2025.
Join us for a very special evening celebrating the history of our building. To start the evening there will be a blue plaque unveiling. This blue plaque is commemorate the building from fire station to community hub. Followed by the premiere of our new show Trailblazings: Women have always been firefighters.
Fibre artist Jane will guide you through using a variety of fabrics to create a background design and adding detail using simple hand embroidery techniques. All materials will be provided but feel free to bring your own fabric scraps.
Whether you’re a complete beginner or an experienced stitcher looking for inspiration you will take home a unique embroidered artwork and the confidence to keep stitching.Jane is passionate about embroidery and uses it on anything she can get a needle through! Join her in letting your creativity loose!
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Roll up, roll up… the UK’s longest-running burlesque show is back touring the nation with a thrilling new twist! Presenting An Evening of Burlesque Cabaret – a dazzling celebration of cabaret, burlesque, and world-class entertainment.
This ultimate variety show blends stylish cabaret, comedy, music, and burlesque into a spectacular extravaganza of glitz and glamour. Featuring dazzling showgirls, specialty cabaret artists, and stars of the stage and screen, this is a night of sophistication and stunning performances.
Join us to celebrate the opening of FUAM 2025: The Friends of University Art and Music Graduate Art Prize.
Now in its 13th year, the FUAM exhibition showcases and celebrates the artistic talent of students completing BA studies in Art and Design and Fine Art at the University of Leeds in 2025.
A panel of expert judges has selected four finalists for the prize. Join us to celebrate the work of these artists, and vote for your favourite in our People's Choice Award!
This year’s finalists are: