Join us on Thursday 16th Mat 18:30-20:00 for a panel discussion with four guest speakers, chaired by Andrew Edwards, to discuss the public house industry.
We are told that nearly 400 public houses were shut down in 2023 and on average 50 shut every month. Pubs have been part of our culture for centuries. Ye Olde Fighting Cocks in St Albans apparently dates back to 1600 and our own Bingley Arms in Bardsey, although claiming to be medieval, is thought to date back to 1738.
Go behind the scenes of our ‘Part of the Furniture’ exhibition with curators Mark Westgarth, Rachel Eckersley and Rhiannon Lawrence-Francis.
This curators’ talk is an opportunity to hear a discussion about the development and staging of our current exhibition ‘Part of the Furniture: The Library of John Bedford'. You will also be able to hear about John Bedford’s extraordinary library and how it was gifted to the University of Leeds.
In his inaugural professorial lecture, Professor Thomas Fletcher will navigate through the various ‘accidents’ that have influenced his academic career to date.
These include choosing a course because the university offered ensuite student rooms, enrolling on a masters after being rejected to train as a PE teacher, applying for an academic post in a subject he knew nothing about, and many more.
Join us for a day of performance, music, dance, words and film marking Windrush and other journeys. Rise Up is a one day festival that showcases the rich Caribbean Heritage of Leeds and beyond. The day is made up of four events created to appeal to all ages and a special Mahogany Market offering crafts, food and more.
A special event to mark Refugee Week 2024. Author Anna Nyburg joins us to tell the fascinating story of those who fled Nazism and found a new life at M&S.
This is a free, in-person event with light refreshments.
Booking essential.
Join us for a fascinating conversation with industry experts looking at the relationship between AI, creativity and social ethics.
Our panel will share their experiences of running successful cultural businesses and the policies and programmes that exist at a West Yorkshire level to support the cultural and creative sector. For a sector predominantly made up of small and medium sized enterprises, navigating the constraints of consumer spending and the challenges of public funding is difficult and how we are able support more of these business to succeed is important both economically and culturally.
As the construction industry races to adopt new technologies and build more sustainably, how do we make sure the people and organisations involved are not left behind? Professor Sam Zulu shares his research that addresses the nexus between people, organisations and technology.
Join us at the charming setting of the Old Woollen for a fantastic evening with TV Presenter and judge of the BAFTA-nominated BBC series, The Great British Sewing Bee, Patrick Grant. Patrick will be in conversation with William Gaunt about his career which spans almost two decades in the fashion industry.
Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to hear the talented Patrick Grant and get a signed copy of his new book ‘The Savile Row Suit.’
Benjamin Lucas was born in Leeds in 1791, but an 1833 conviction for larceny and sentence to fourteen years transportation would change the course of his life for ever.