Following the popular Voice of the Fans exhibition at Leeds Central Library, Leeds Libraries are proud to present a cabinet display of materials from our archives or loaned to us by our team of exhibition volunteers. Focusing on Leeds United memorabilia, though also including selections from across the wider fan and fanzine movement, this display is timed to coincide with the return of Premier League football to Leeds and is available to see until the end of August. 

'Not Far From Here' by Khloe Baker on display at Further North.

Khloe Baker creates anecdotal illustrations, collecting passing experiences that evoke a sense of belonging or familiarity. Layering coloured pencils and sometimes paper, she creates with an intuitive energy in an effort to catch a fleeting moment. Her affection for buildings and the stories which inhabit them are a repeating motif of her work, documenting incidental scenes such as the snow outside of a bakery, people gathered outside of a cinema, or a haircut in Hyde Park.

Aíslíng is a set-built installation by Megan McClean designed to represent a traditional bedsit, exploring the experiences of Irish women living in England. Through storytelling, moving image, painting, music, and other artistic forms, Aíslíng delves into themes of migration, identity, and loss. It highlights how these women navigate grief and memory while building lives far from home. The installation becomes a space of reflection and resilience, capturing personal and collective narratives that often go unheard. 

“Inspire to Inspire” is a free public community art exhibition and programme of events that will be held in Leeds, to celebrate the beautiful works of the late Artist and Fashion Designer, Joshua Van Leader, and help break down the stigma surrounding mental health and addiction.

It will take place at New York Square (NYSQ) in Leeds, from 8 July to 30 September 2025, and will showcase and celebrate Joshua’s work and life, who passed away in 2022, after losing his battle with his own mental health.

What does it mean to take up space — to leave a trace, to reach outward, to say: I’m here and this matters?

Gesture is the first exhibition from the Resilient Artist Cohort, an artist-led development programme from Aire Place Studios that centres radical care, collective agency and creative risk. This isn’t about perfection or polish. It’s about process, autonomy and power — shifting who gets to speak, who gets seen, and who shapes the future of culture in Leeds.

Marking 60 years of Leeds Conservatoire, this special exhibition celebrates the people, places and magic moments that have shaped the city’s musical identity across six vibrant decades.

From legendary gigs and local heroes to grassroots movements and global sounds, this is a celebration of the voices, venues and vibrant genres that make up Leeds’ powerful, proud — and often overlooked — musical legacy.

Lights, camera, action!

Leeds Industrial Museum's new community-curated exhibition for 2025 explores the untold and sometimes concealed stories of women, people of colour and queer people who helped shape Leeds' rich film heritage.

The show looks at the culture of filmmaking within the context of the city, with a particular focus on inspiring local filmmakers, producers and cinemas, as well as visits by famous faces to Leeds!

This display is produced by community volunteers.

From windowsills to allotments, Unearthed: The Power of Gardening explores how the act of gardening can heal and sustain people in a multitude of ways. It reveals how gardening can bring people together, empower communities and shape our relationship with the natural world. It also considers gardening as a form of activism, as a means of challenging land ownership and highlighting social disparities, as well as providing a global story about the movement of plants.