Join our Librarian team to learn the basics of African-Caribbean family history research. This is an introductory session for complete beginners and will primarily cover online resources, such as Ancestry.co.uk, and how you can get the most from them. We will explore both English and Caribbean databases - such as Census returns, the Birth, Marriage and Death index, parish records and slave registers.
Join us for this live and interactive version of our popular Family History workshop, for a friendly introduction to key concepts and resources for complete beginners, all delivered online!
Free but booking required - attendees will receive an email on the morning of the session with more details and a link for accessing the workshop.
Please leave your email address when registering, or we will not be able to send you those instructions.
Remember to check your junk folder for the workshop link
Are you a new parent finding it difficult to prioritise or even balance your own wellbeing while taking care of your little one?
We're Leeds Methodist Mission and we have adapted our Wellbeing Course to offer it to new parents with a specific focus on this new stage of life. Join us for 5 weekly sessions in The Community Room at St George's Church, starting on Thursday 18 November from 2-3pm.
Tiny Tetley returns!
Artist Beatrice Lee Knowles leads these creative and messy play sessions for children aged 0–3.
Inspired by our Superheroes of Leeds exhibition, we will explore the idea of superpowers through sensory experimentation and imaginative play.
About
These workshops are ideal for children aged 0–3. We supply soft mats for children under 1.
Beatrice Lee Knowles is an artist and creative play facilitator, based in Sheffield. With extensive experience working creatively with families, she specialises in sculpture and sensory art.
Leeds Craftivists are meeting face-to-face for the first time!!
After over a year on Zoom, we are excited to meet at Left Bank Leeds for their Creative Takeover event. Join us for food, climate activism chat, and craft.
What will I learn?
You will learn how to create 2 Christmas decorations.
A 'Pallet wood Christmas tree ' and some ' Decorative wooden bunting' Which you can take home at the end of the day.
Alongside the decorations you will learn basic woodwork skills such as;
How to recognise different types of timber and sheet materials
Basic jig making
An understanding of hand tools (such saws and drills).
Cutting - How to use a handsaw and a axe
Measuring and marking
Identifying Woods
What will I learn?
The course is a mixture of theory and practical learning. You will learn how to use hand tools to create a pallet wood hamper which could be a great Christmas gift (or you could just keep it for yourself!)
Participants will gain an understanding of all the basic terms & techniques required. You will create a small project to put into practice the skills you will learn.
Cutting - How to use a handsaw
Measuring and marking
Identifying Woods
Screws - how to choose the right screw for the job
You will learn how to create two Christmas decorations.
A 'Pallet wood Christmas tree ' and some ' Decorative wooden bunting' Which you can take home at the end of the day.
Alongside the decorations you will learn basic woodwork skills such as;
How to recognise different types of timber and sheet materials
Basic jig making
An understanding of hand tools (such saws and drills).
Cutting - How to use a handsaw and a axe
Measuring and marking
Identifying Woods
Drilling - How to use a drill and the appropriate drill bits
What will I learn?
This course aims to cover all aspects of a self- build van conversion. Starting from the early stages of preparation, planning and design, right through to an in depth look at each stage of the build process.
Gaining tips & tricks on topics like windows and vents, insulation, carpentry, furniture and much more from someone who’s been through it all. This course will give you the knowledge to kick start your vanlife dreams…
Cutting - How to use a handsaw
Measuring and marking
Identifying Woods
Meet and Make Online is a friendly welcoming group that meets once every fortnight.
Please book your free ticket via Eventbrite or email us on meetandmake@leeds.gov.uk to receive the Zoom link for the session.
Over the next few months, we’ll be taking you on a journey through our permanent collections, selecting a series of artworks inspired by the films in our current exhibition Radical Reel.