Every month The Barn Coffee Shop welcomes the best performers to Meanwood Valley Urban Farm.

“Loving these Acoustic Nights” “super food, excellent coffee” “such a great buzz” “Blooming amazing concert” “Phenomenal night” “You have an amazing thing going on”

In March 2025 we're privileged to host a concert by BEYOND THE BLUE.

Songs Inspired By The Poems Of Donna Ashworth

An evening of acoustic singer songwriter songs reminiscent of The Carpenters or Jack Johnson.

Featuring the "beautifully crafted ... sublime music" of Phil Baggaley and Nina Blaszczyk.

SOUNDBITES – Monthly Poetry Open Mic

Live in the Assembly Bar + Kitchen!

Readings by a different local published poet each month.

This month we’re delighted to welcome TONNIE RICHMOND

Tonnie only started writing poetry after retiring and moving to Leeds in 2013. Her first collection, Rear-view Mirror was the first to be launched by Yaffle’s here at Heart in November 2023. She is currently working on a full collection which she hopes will come out in 2025.

Explore the relationship between surrealist techniques and human and animal bodies in this free workshop.

Join visual poets Daniela Nicolaescu and Blaise Sales to create poetic collages about tongues (furry and otherwise), language and surrealist transformations, inspired by our current exhibition The Traumatic Surreal.

This workshop has been tailored for individuals aged 12 to 20 in mind, but all are welcome.

Live in the Assembly Bar + Kitchen! The second Monday of the month

Readings by a different local published poet each month and this month were delighted to welcome Mark and Gill Connors  – Mark and Gill will be reading from their debut joint collection ‘The Where We Were’, out now through Yaffle Press.

A performance of poems and stories inspired by the Recovery Chair created during the Writing on Air Festival at Chapel FM Arts Centre. 

A concert of original ‘Recovery’-inspired songs showcasing the creativity of the songwriters who perform at their monthly Tower of Song nights.

Part of the "Writing on Air" Festival at the Chapel FM Arts Centre. 

Another vibetastic night of big-hearted poetry and music presented by the COYC collective presented by Michelle Scally Clarke.

Part of the "Writing on Air" Festival at Chapel FM Arts Centre. 

When a girl unwittingly releases the sun, moon and stars, it has life-changing consequences. Gripping story from Vickie Orton with music and song.

Part of the "Writing on Air Festival" at Chapel FM Arts Centre.