Hailing from Scotland, The Twilight Sad are a dynamic presence in the indie rock scene. Their debut album, "Fourteen Autumns & Fifteen Winters" (Fat Cat, 2007), established their distinctive sonic identity, effortlessly merging post-punk and shoegaze with haunting melodies and emotionally charged lyrics. Their second album, "Forget the Night Ahead" (Fat Cat, 2009), received acclaim for its brooding textures and introspective themes, solidifying their mastery of emotive storytelling.

As Joshua Radin describes how his music career began, an image comes to mind of a horse, galloping so fast, it’s almost a blur. Its rider, meanwhile, hangs on for dear life, not sure how he wound up there, but sure as hell not about to let go. At some point, though, he figures out how the reins work, and the horse steps into a smooth canter. But when that horse took off 15 years ago, Radin didn’t even  know what the  moment was,  much less how to  balance himself while trying to find his stride.

OCTOBER Meet-up 

Leeds / West Yorkshire illustrators - our next meetup is coming up soon and we are going Halloween! 

Vicky and I will be handing out spooky prompts to get us drawing  Please bring a sketchbook and anything you like to draw with.

We will be at Water Lane Boathouse as always from 6-8pm. 

It’s free but please sign-up so we know how many to expect - we’d love to see you there!

We hope you’ll join us for Oakwood Meet and Treat, a friendly indoor makers market during the Autumn / Winter months.

Find us in the main hall at Oakwood Church where you will find:

A hall full of makers, with everything from flowers and food to craft and artwork

A cafe with delicious bakes

And a craft/colouring table for kids so you can browse in peace

We’re dog friendly and fully accessible too with plenty of parking on Springwood Road.

Do come along! 

Mirroring the changing social and research contexts over the last 20 years, Professor Maria Maynard’s inaugural professorial lecture maps a journey from observing and understanding ethnic health inequalities to engaging in practical efforts to effect change.

As Studio Bokehgo approaches its 10 year celebration in 2025, I wanted to get the party started early with this teaser event launching a new strand to Bokehgo - ‘Community Bokehgo’.

Community Bokehgo is all about bringing brilliant creative minds together in the pursuit of making powerful and unique pieces of cinematic art. As a self taught filmmaker, community has been everything to me, and there are so many people and projects that have believed in me and led to the studio being as established as it is today.

Wintering is a practice I observed and admired as a child, leaving me with endearing memories of basements being coloured by jars of preserves - preparing for the sparse and uncertain times of colder seasons.

Discover a Mini Playbox during the Leeds Festival of Play & Creativity!

Leeds Libraries' colourful Mini Playboxes are packed with fun and engaging self-serve activities for children under five and their families to enjoy in the library. 

Live stand up comedy at Sela,  Leeds City Centre’s Hottest New Comedy Club!

End your weekend with stand up at Sela, starting from 7pm.

Expect big laughs, high energy, delicious pizzas and amazing drinks served all night.

SILKY, MAXINE WADE, MC WILL BURNS & SUPPORT

HEADLINER: SILKY

International comedian and award winning legend, having performed around the world, at Glastonbury and as seen on the BBC, Paramount.

‘A very, very funny fella … just brilliant’ (John Bishop)

★★★★★ - Three Weeks

‘Funny and clever’ (Tim Minchin)