A Celebration of International Forest Day.
The forest moves. It breathes. It connects. So do we. We are the forest.
Now, more than ever, gathering and connecting face-to-face is an act of solidarity. This event is a chance to come together, connect, and share ideas in a world where in-person community is more important than ever. Come as you are, and leave with a sense of belonging, re-connection to nature, and a spring in your step!
Join members of the Youth Initiative Program for a day where movement, ideas, and community intersect —an immersive program designed to allow people to meet and bring us back to the roots. Come together with people who want to create change, celebrate nature, and build a more connected world.
What to expect:
Morning Program (family friendly, sober portion of event)
-Hand Crafts – Let little hands explore the wonders of nature through simple crafts that inspire creativity and connection with the earth.
-Paper Making Workshop – Create your own handmade paper using natural materials.
-Storytelling – Gather for a storytelling session where imagination takes flight and nature’s tales come to life.
-Ecstatic Dance – Let the children move like the wind and the trees, flowing freely in a joyful dance session to release energy and have fun.
-Music & Improv Session – Discover the rhythm of the forest through voices, songs, and sounds in a playful improvisational session for children.
Evening Program (alcoholic and non-alcoholic bar available)
-Friend Speed Dating – No pressure — just an easy way to meet like-minded people. Connect over shared passions, green ideas, and the things that matter.
-Engaging and Communal Activities – Hands-on experiences to create, explore, and interact with nature and connection to one another.
-Green Conversations – Join structured, supportive discussions on green issues, guided by the World Café method. Share, listen, and connect in a space where everyone’s voice can be heard.
-Live Music – Enjoy performances inspired by nature and connection.
-Ecstatic Dance – Move like the forest, untamed and alive to a curated DJ set created and guided by the hosts of the evening.
-The Sip & Sprout Bar – Enjoy a mossy and earthly pint at the bar; will be open during the evening portion of our program.
Open Source Arts
Open Source Arts
Unit 1A, Aire Place Mills, 143 Kirkstall Road
Leeds
LS3 1JL
United Kingdom
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53.801855, -1.571485
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This event will be inside and upstairs
How to get to the venue
Address: Unit 1A Aire Place Mills, 143 Kirkstall Rd, LS3 1JL
We’re making our venue more accessible with what3words. Find us at: ///struck.events.ridge
We are located on Kirkstall road in Leeds – a short distance from the centre of the city – directly opposite ITV television studios in the Aire Place Mills complex, along with Aire Place Studios. We are the first left in the yard.
We encourage everybody to walk, cycle, or take the bus (33 and 33A or leeds bradford airport bus 757, please ask the driver for the stop outside Yorkshire Television or Radio Aire). For those who must drive, there is a carpark directly across Kirkstall Road, outside Yorkshire Television.
There is space inside and outside the building to leave your bike, we have a bike shed.
Venue Accessibility
There are two gender neutral toilets on the ground floor, one is an accessible toilet.
The ground floor is wheelchair accessible, however the floor is slightly uneven. The area upstairs is accessed via stairs and is not currently wheelchair accessible.
There are baby changing facilities in the ground floor accessible toilet, and you are welcome to breastfeed at OSA.
Hearing induction loops available for hearing aid users.
If you have any accessibility questions or requirements please let us know in advance if possible, and we will do our best to help
