Lens on Gaza

East Street Arts present Lens on Gaza: The Sun and Moon Still Rise, a major photography exhibition by Fadi A. Thabet, with Bethlehem Cultural Festival and East Street Arts from 17 April until 9 May 2026. The touring exhibition will launch on Friday, 17 April, and brings together a powerful body of work tracing everyday life in Gaza.

Lens on Gaza: The Sun and Moon Still Rise presents an intimate visual narrative of life, resilience, and humanity in Gaza, through photographer Fadi A. Thabet’s own lived experience and unique viewpoint.

Putting Our View Front and Centre

Pyramid is a Leeds-based arts charity that helps adults with learning disabilities and autism discover the arts and grow as artists. Throughout 2025, Pyramid’s Visioning Group worked with Leeds Art Gallery to create Pyramid View On... John Atkinson Grimshaw, a collaborative artistic response to the work of John Atkinson Grimshaw.

The Visioning group is made up of seven artists with and without learning disabilities and autism. Four members of the group, James, William, Alice and Rosie, played a key role in curating the exhibition.

SAA-uk seeking Trustees

Are you passionate about performing arts, culture and driving meaningful change?

South Asian Arts-uk (SAA-uk) is seeking new Trustees to help guide an organisation dedicated to amplifying diverse voices, nurturing creativity, and strengthening representation across the South Asian diaspora. This is a unique opportunity to help shape SAA-uk's vision, deepen their impact, and influence the future of South Asian arts in the UK.

Writing on Air is Chapel FM Arts Centre's annual festival of words on the radio. Seven days and more than 75 events of inventive and exciting radio performed at Chapel FM Arts Centre in Seacroft, East Leeds. 20 Feb 2026 - 1 Mar 2026.

Likkle Lit Fest

Out of Many People is delighted to announce its first festival of Black literature for children and young adult readers in Yorkshire on Saturday 14 February 2026 at Leeds Central Library.

Likkle Lit Fest at Leeds Central Library will feature interactive family-friendly workshops by beloved children’s authors and illustrators, a National Poetry Centre crafting session making poetry from recycled print, a Black artisan marketplace and intergenerational storytelling.

Photo North 7

“Photo North festival has something magical - this may sound like a cliche but it's different to other photography festivals. There is an atmosphere of equality, informality and mutual support and of course, a great programme of exhibitions and talks.” Visitor

Photo North Festival is back with world renowned and emerging artists prepare to exhibit at Photo North Festival #7 13-15 March 2026, The Carriageworks Theatre, Leeds..