Join Joe Williams in the award-winning Leeds Black History Walk's 15th anniversary year.
Take part in our family-friendly walk around the University of Leeds Campus and learn about the narratives of Black lives connected with Leeds
Our public walks take place on the first Saturday of the month until October.
Reinhard will discuss the Basic Income Earth Network (BIEN) definition of Universal Basic Income (UBI) and some important gaps in the definition. The opposition against UBI is often focused on the issues of costs, affordability and feasibility. However, what matters in the end is the public demand and the political will to introduce UBI as a societal institution to offer everybody a secure social foundation. He will explain that UBI can support the socio-ecological transformation from an industrial extract-produce—consume-waste economy to a grand-children-friendly circular economy.
Join Megan McClean as she hosts a conversation on Women in Sculpture, with local artists Sarah Robert and Fernanda Cortes. Hear about their journey and their work, as well as joining in with a Q&A after the panel discussion.
Refreshments available, doors from 18:00.
Talk - (inc a break and Q&A), 18:30 - 20:30.
Dr Catherine Hua Xiang unravels the nuances of effective communication in China. Her new book, 'Bridging the Gap', equips readers with the understanding needed to navigate cultural differences, making their cross-cultural interactions more successful and rewarding.
Event agenda
Registration and networking (5:00-6:00pm)
Join us in the lower ground floor area of the Esther Simpson Building for refreshments and networking before the talk. This will include:
A book stall where you can buy the book at the special price of £7.99
Join us in the shop as we celebrate the launch of a new gritty Scottish crime series by Liz Mistry, and she introduces us to The Blood Promise.
Liz moved to West Yorkshire in the late 1980s. Her gritty crime fiction police procedural novels set in Bradford embrace the city she describes as ‘Warm, Rich and Fearless’ whilst exploring the darkness that lurks beneath. Yet, her heart remains in Scotland, where childhood tales of bogey men, Bible John and grey lady ghosts fed her imagination.
In the first of our SHOW AND TELL CULTURE series we are delighted to welcome local photographer and writer Ebony Wright to Left Bank. In this session, Ebony will share her creative process and inspiration for the creation of her zine 'Demolition'.
We are thrilled to announce that Leeds born CBeebies star, BAFTA winner, author and Ambassador for People with Down’s syndrome, George Webster is back, joining us in the shop, to meet fans and sign his new book, Why Not?
Developed in partnership with George’s co-author, Claire Taylor, Why Not? follows a little boy called George as he tells the reader all about himself – who he is, his life and his experiences. George knows that having Down syndrome is an important part of him but it does not define him.
Adam Chodzko's performative lecture: "Strange Looks, Ghost Codes, and the Co-created Dreamlife of a Community" where he'll speak (and probably do some other things) alongside a selection of his artworks in order to try to share his practice with you.
The artist is trying to talk about their artwork.
It is not easy, because this is art.
Join us for our monthly get together of BREW – the illustration meetup for Leeds.
On the first Wednesday of every month we’ll be meeting up at Water Lane Boathouse. We’ll have a reserved area, and be ready there to meet you.
There will be a friendly group of local artists and illustrators to chat to - lots of people come alone, or in small groups. No need to bring anything, but if you fancy, feel free to bring along a sketchbook or any work you’d like to chat about.
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.