This IS a Laughing Matter

The Old Red Bus Station is summoning local Leeds creatives to participate in an in-house exhibition opportunity, exploring how society uses humour as a coping mechanism and laughs in the face of adversity.

Selected work will be exhibited at The Old Red Bus Station in an ambitious celebration of creativity.

Leeds International Film Festival - Volunteers Needed

Leeds International Film Festival is looking for volunteers from 3rd - 17th November 2022! Volunteering with LIFF is a unique and unparalleled experience, and they are looking for a small, dedicated group of people who are: 

Passionate about film, especially world cinema 

Reliable and available across at least four different days from 3rd - 17th November 2022 

Enjoys being part of a team and collaborating with others 

Driven to help make Leeds International Film Festival one of the best audience experiences in the UK. 

Meet You At The Mansion?

‘Meet you at the Mansion?’ is a familiar phrase to many people who know and love Roundhay Park in Leeds. You might also have arranged to meet at Barran's Fountain, Hill 60 or maybe Waterloo Lake? This September, A Quiet Word invites you to meet us at the Mansion for a performance walk exploring the past, present and future of the park.

Architectural Acupuncture: Entertainment, Education, Enjoyment and Employment

Over the next three months, BasementArtsProject will be working with sculptors John Barber and Keith Ackerman on the production of two stone benches. The benches will be made using the same type of stone as the sculpture Jacob’s Ladder, also sited on the same bit of land at the edge of Tunstall Road, and the same process of direct carving.



JazzLeeds celebrates its 15th birthday this September

We have a lot of people to thank for helping us put on some of the best jazz around - and to pick up a couple of jazz awards along the way! We'll be celebrating at the Chapel Allerton Arts Festival on 1st - 4th September with four jazz events to choose from.

The focus is on FUN – we have jazz and dance, jazz and silent movies, the best contemporary music and an open-air Jazz Sunday for all the family. 

Let the good times roll!

Out of Many Festival - Eight Events Bringing Jamaican Vibes to Leeds this August!

For prime pre-Independence Day action, head to Jamaica House in Chapeltown on 1 August for August Mawnin, a traditional Emancipation Day early morning gathering featuring readings of the 1838 Proclamation of Emancipation, rousing renditions of Jamaican abolitionist speeches and moving songs of freedom. 

Free admission, a ticketed event, more details here.