Corinne Bailey Rae appointed new Patron at Northern School of Contemporary Dance

Corinne Bailey Rae’s appointment brings a fresh, cross-disciplinary perspective to the leading dance training institution, which has long been a beacon of creativity and artistic excellence. While Corinne’s background is rooted in music rather than dance, her deep appreciation for the arts in all forms makes her the perfect fit to support the work of NSCD.

"Scrappy Birds" Glass Workshop with Sam Yates

Make your own totally unique scrappy bird and learn how to copper foil and solder stained glass.
You'll then get to complete your bird with wire legs and googly eyes.

Please note - there is no glass cutting involved in this workshop, it's the perfect session for those wanting a little taster into glass.

What a fabulous way to spend a couple of hour on a Saturday!!

Samantha is a professional glass artist (as well as being a wonderful tutor) and you can view her work here.

Striking with Pride for LGBT History Month

Join us at Hyde Park Picture House for an LGBT+ History event to kick off our TWENTIETH anniversary year!

We're screening two great queer history films: 

2:30pm: BECAUSE OF YOU: A History of Kilawin Kolektibo (34m)

This hybrid experimental documentary traces the history of Kilawin Kolektibo, a pioneering collective of Filipnxs who came together in NYC in the mid-nineties. 

3:00pm: STRIKING WITH PRIDE: United at the Coalface (1hr15m)

To Kill A Mockingbird

‘All rise for this powerfully uplifting theatrical event’ — Evening Standard

Aaron Sorkin’s riveting, award-winning stage adaptation of the seminal American novel about racial injustice and childhood innocence became a Broadway and West End sensation with star-studded sell-out seasons on both sides of the Atlantic. Now this thrilling courtroom drama opens at Leeds Playhouse ahead of a national tour.

Start Up & Grow: Introduction to Intellectual Property

This workshop will provide you with an introduction to key concepts in intellectual property (IP) and help you apply them to your business.

During this workshop, led by our experienced business librarians, you will get an overview of all areas of intellectual property, with a focus on trade marks and copyright. This will include:

The main forms of IP

How to identify IP in your business

What trade marks and copyright protect

The value of IP for your business

Leeds Community Clothes Exchange

Leeds Community Clothes Exchange Is a community project encouraging the exchange of clothes and accessories in order reduce consumption, raise awareness of unethical consumer habits and offer a low-cost sustainable alternative to the high street.

You can find everything from vintage, designer, high street and basics to hand-made delights. It’s retail therapy with a guilt free twist. Take those good clothes hanging at the back of your wardrobe, the ones that no longer fit you or your style and swap them for new ones that do!