Come along to our monthly creative crafting session for adults with a different theme each time.
Join us for Keep Crafting, our monthly creative session for adults. It’s a great way to pick up a new skill, or practice an existing one, and chat to other people in a relaxed environment.
A unique opportunity to look closely at objects from the Natural History collection, whilst trying out fun, experimental drawing techniques.
Still life drawings depict objects that are ‘still’ and don’t move. Still life artwork often shows inanimate objects from the natural or man-made world, such as fruit, flowers, and vessels like baskets or bowls. This session will feature an object from our Natural History collection, not usually on display.
Below is a sneak peek at some of our upcoming themes!
Sunday 24 August - Yellow Animals
Leeds Sanctuary's weekly Monday Mindfulness group offers an opportunity to pause and be present at the start of the week. The sessions are run online every Monday from 12.30 - 1.00pm, and facilitated by our Wellbeing Practitioner, Eleanor Gillott.
The sessions are open to all, but the access the Zoom log-in details, you will need to sign-up through TicketSource and a member of our Team will email the details to you.
Linked to themes within our new exhibition To Improvise A Mountain: Lynette Yiadom-Boakye Curates around reflection, expression and connection, take part in activities such as drawing with light, movement connected to your own reflection, chatter-chair socialising and drawing expressing inner feelings and ideas.
Enjoy creative, family fun in ArtSpace, during opening hours throughout the summer.
Artspace is a relaxed, family friendly, creative space in the heart of Leeds Art Gallery. Open to all.
Come and experience a unique collection of drawings by artist Paul Digby showcasing hands in movement – from a woman using sign language, ICU ward nurses in action, to a dentist and a barber’s skilled hands at work.
Meet the artist, explore the process and discuss the work.
This event is funded by Leeds City Council's Cultural Investment Programme.
Evening Classes at Yorkshire Dance
Soul Grove – Fusion Dance Class for Mental Wellness is designed for women aged 14+ to explore movement as a tool for self-expression, confidence, and inner balance.
We blend semi-classical, Bollywood, yoga-inspired flows, and fusion-style choreographies. This unique mix nurtures body awareness, creativity, and emotional well-being. Guided by Kriti Telang and Shivani Jatar, our Thursday evening sessions at Yorkshire Dance are a celebration of movement, community, and joy.
What to Wear
Comfortable and loose clothing
Come along to Terminus Tap Room and Bottle Shop, for August's edition of Creative Club run by local artist Amy (Studio Esk Haus). Get creative and experiment with painterly patterns before using them to bind x2 mini notebooks.
Don't worry if you're a complete beginner. The purpose is to relax and do something mindfully.. no pressure! Being creative is for everyone :) but this event is for the grown ups only.
Come to switch off from adulting and meet other happy crafters!
Join us as we stretch out our roots, embrace the raindrops and wiggle like worms in this creative and playful session for tots and their grown ups.
Together with your little ones, we will explore, move and dance through a multi-sensory nature adventure inspired by the themes of the festival.
Louise McDowell and Alex Mettam will lead playful movement activities using a variety of props, music and obstacles to stimulate the senses.
This session is for families with babies and young children aged 0-5 (older siblings and non-crawlers are welcome)
Take a journey through the fantastic and drastic world of plastic!
In this workshop we’ll explore the fascinating properties of plastic through movement-based play and experiment with unconventional ways to upcycle.
We’ll also learn Mudra, the expressive hand gestures used in classical Indian dance forms, to tell a story and create a unique dance sequence.
Get seriously creative together in this fun, interactive experience for the whole family.
About Children & Their Grown Ups Festival
We welcome you to join our beautiful sacred space of gentle, restoring Yin yoga and Sound Bath session. We will combine the deep, meditative practice of yin yoga with the healing frequencies of sound.