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!

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.
 

Learning from our past, reimagining our future.

This summer, The World Reimagined will see trails of over 100 huge globes in seven cities across the UK from 13 August – 31 October 2022.

The Captain of the Big Ship is coming to Leeds - legendary reggae artist Freddie McGregor is one of a host of iconic names taking to the stage in Road to Trojan, on 6th August as part of the Out of Many Festival. Here he talks to Out of Many Festival PR Manager Samantha Walker for The Voice.