You are invited to join us for an informal gathering and drinks reception to celebrate the artists and their work in the Nature: Sensory exhibition, including an in-conversation at 6pm.

As part of this celebration event, four of the artists featured in the exhibition will be in conversation with Ella Cronk from Yorkshire Sculpture International.

The in-conversation will start at 6pm and will last for about an hour.

Guests are welcome from 5pm and the exhibition will remain open to 8pm.

This event is free and all are welcome.

With Steve Hart. 

earn how to open to, accept and befriend our experience with a simple witnessing of our experience blended with concentration on the breath.

We recommend prebooking to avoid disappointment. To book, call 0113 3784079 or email abbey.house@leeds.gov.uk

Both sessions are Pay As You Feel. You can donate before or after the event.

You can book this as a standalone session or also book on our 3.30pm session on Jungian Psychology for Men.

Join BAFTA-winning writer and comedian Adam Kay for an evening of hilarious and horrifying anecdotes, as well as a unique insight into the British healthcare system as he takes the audience behind the blood-splattered blue curtain. Adam will be joined in conversation by another famous face (unless they cancel at the last minute) who will act as your guide throughout the evening as Adam launches his debut crime novel, A Particularly Nasty Case.

Steve Knightley, former frontman of Show of Hands, is set to embark on an exciting new chapter, unveiling his four-piece band for an autumn 2025 tour!

Following the outstanding success of his Winter Yards solo tour, Steve joins forces with three incredible musicians — guitar virtuoso David Delarre, master percussionist Evan Carson, and double bass maestro John Parker. This powerhouse ensemble promises a rich, dynamic live experience, breathing new life into Steve’s critically acclaimed Winter Yards album.

Don your deerstalker, grab your magnifying glass and get your ‘finger of suspicion’ at the ready because Edinburgh Fringe favourite, Degrees of Error, is bringing back the multiple sell-out show for your sleuthing pleasure.

One of the most respected guitarists in music history, Albert Lee has worked with The Everly Brothers, Eric Clapton and Emmylou Harris over his long and illustrious career.

The British-born artist then moved to the US and assimilated himself into the country music scene, quickly garnering a reputation as one of the fastest guitar players. He recorded a number of solo albums and won a Grammy in 2002 for his contribution to Foggy Mountain Breakdown.

Performing songs from his latest album, Lay It Down, this is your chance to see a real-life music legend in action.

Multi-award-winning rapping teacher and World Book Day ambassador MC Grammar is back!

Get ready for book bangers, epic rhymes and non-stop vibes.

It’s the ultimate family party – so grab your caps, shades and chains and get ready to read, rap and rock the stage.

Don’t miss this lyrical learning adventure. You’ve had a look, now it’s time to book!

Helen is back and is struggling. She has spent the last year being forced to hang out with someone she doesn’t like and who honestly does not like her. It’s tense, it’s uncomfortable, they won’t leave.

A brand-new show from award-winning comedian Helen Bauer. Star of Live at the Apollo (BBC2), 8 Out Of 10 Cats (C4), Am I Being Unreasonable (BBC One) and Extraordinary (Disney+). She also co-hosts the extremely popular and award-winning podcast Trusty Hogs.

★★★★★
‘Everyone needs to hear what Bauer has to say’
Broadway Baby

Dare to believe in magic and step into a world where the impossible comes alive! James Phelan is The Man Who Was Magic in a completely new show for 2025. You’re invited to a night of wonder where secrets unravel and you’re left aching with laughter and dizzy in disbelief.

‘An unforgettable evening we can’t stop talking about’
Standard

‘This isn’t a show for people who want to see Magic on stage. This is a show for people who want to feel it’
Word Magic Review