Fully funded workshop, suitable for: Community/Faith Leaders & Professionals

This workshop supports community leaders to confidently address the fall-out surrounding acts of community violence, most notably the riots of August 2024. It will provide contextual understanding of issues like Islamophobia and the Far Right, as well as root causes of violent disorder. It also equips participants with skills and confidence to support impacted communities.

Learning Outcomes:

Join us in welcoming Vasilis kostakis, author of Beyond The Final Whistle on Friday 30th May at 3pm for a special book talk and performance. Vasilis is only in Leeds for a couple of days so we’re delighted he’s found time to stop off at Left Bank whilst he’s here and tell us more about his book. Not only will you be able to hear about the book and learn more from the author but you may also be in for a mid afternoon musical treat.

The inspiring Lindsey Burrow will be joining us to talk about her memoir, Take Care: A Memoir of Love, Family & Never Giving Up. 

Lindsey will be in conversation with Claire Turner, CEO of Carers Leeds. The book is a life-affirming memoir of Lindsey Burrow, the working mother of three young children who inspired the nation through her selfless commitment to husband Rob Burrow (CBE), the rugby league legend she cared for following his motor neurone disease (MND) diagnosis.

Discover the future of technology! Join us for a fascinating event, listen to talks from experts on computational simulations in prosthetic heart valves, AI in protein science, and AI’s role in preserving indigenous knowledge, and ask them your burning technology questions! This interactive evening will bring these cutting-edge topics to life for everyone, plus a bonus game with prizes!

The speakers:

Join us for an artist talk with Tonye Ekine, hosted by University of Leeds fine art student Katy Tomiak.

Tonye Ekine is a Nigerian-born, London-based artist whose passion for storytelling is deeply embedded within his painting practice.

His artwork explores themes of identity, decolonization and heritage using acrylic on linen and canvas through motifs of Nigerian-inspired masked figures within British architecture.

Instituto Cervantes Leeds is delighted to announce a unique literary event, "An Encounter with Journeying Poetry" featuring acclaimed Spanish poet and translator, Verónica Aranda.

Come and watch the finest shorts God’s Own Country has to offer and meet like-minded creatives. Most filmmakers will be in attendance, so this is a great way to find future collaborators for your next film project.

There will be two halves of short films and a 30-minute interval, for an opportunity to network with the filmmakers and take part in the infamous Milk Teeth raffle!

Join Truman Books for an afternoon at The Old Woollen with M.W Craven as he launches the latest and hotly anticipated instalment in his Washington Poe and Tilly Bradshaw series. Mike will be discussing his new book ‘The Final Vow’ which features characteristic dark humour and nail-biting suspense amongst a twist laden investigation. There’ll also be a Q & A session and book signing.

About the Book

Join us for a look back at the end of the Second World War 80 years ago this year, with a particular focus on VJ Day (15 Aug 1945) but also looking at VE Day (8 May 1945). 

We welcome any reminiscences you are happy to share with us, or memories relating to the end of conflict that have been told to you by parents or grandparents. 

Tea and coffee provided, and adults of all ages welcome.