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Queer Open Mic with Out + Loud

Out + Loud are back at the Bookish Type for another queer open mic!

As the winter evenings draw in, we’re thinking about what keeps us hopeful and connected. Come along and share something; personal, political, rage or joy, new words or old favourites to chase away wintery disillusionment.

To sign up to perform simply send us a message or email, there will also be a few spaces to sign up on the night if inspiration strikes. So whether you’re a poet, comedian, musician, or something else entirely, we’d love to have you perform with us!

Can you create collage poems for the National Poetry Centre?

The National Poetry Centre is asking people to send in collage poems made from words taken from magazines and newspapers.

The poems must be created from recyclable materials and follows the NPC’s successful Rubbish Words event, which saw hundreds of people inspired to make poems using words cut out of items such as posters and theatre play bills.

Rubbish Words took place on 18-20 October at Leeds Corn Exchange.

Families For Palestine - Children's Workshop

Join Natalie Quatermass for a family-friendly, creative workshop, where everyone can have the chance to show their love and solidarity for Palestine.

Craft activities, storytelling and creative writing for everyone! A chance to come together and celebrate Palestinian culture.

All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult at all times.

11am Refreshments
11.30-1.30 Workshop

ONLY 14 PLACES AVAILABLE ON THIS WORKSHOP!

Visit our website for more information.

Open Mic

Leeds Libraries in partnership with Launchpad present an Open Mic night!

Participants must be under age 25. Those aged under 16 should be accompanied by a parent / carer. 

Location: Music Library, Floor 1

Rubbish Words

Drop in, collage and create poems from funky and fabulous recyclables, such as old posters and theatre programmes! A free event for all ages and spanning three days, brought to you by the National Poetry Centre, and made possible thanks to funding from Leeds City Council's Cultural Investment Programme Grow: Project strand and the University of Leeds. 

Budding bairds don't need to attend every day - stay as long as you like.

Black History Month - Leeds City Council Creative Colleagues Exhibition

The flagship initiative by Leeds City Council for this year's Black History Month is an exhibition of multi media art pieces.

This is a unique opportunity to see the creative talents of ethnically diverse staff across Leeds City Council and to find out about what inspires them and how lived experience, culture and community influences their creative output.

The exhibition will be in situ across the following sites:

30 September to 13 October at the Reginald Centre.

14 October to 3 November at Merrion House.

Travel Light

This new commission, funded by PRS Foundation Talent Development Network (TDN), supported by PPL and Arts Council of England, brings together a diverse group of artists—including musicians, poets, and sound and lighting designers—led by the creative force, composer, and music director Christella Litras.

Our aim is to celebrate John Smeaton, a Leeds-born pioneer of Civil Engineering and his intention to create work for the public good.