Drag queens Barb D'Wyer and Nurve present a Friday the 13th screening of Polyester, directed by auteur John Waters and featuring the fabulous Divine as part of the Scalarama Leeds DIY Film Festival (scalaramaleeds.co.uk)

Blessed with a keen sense of smell and cursed with a philandering pornographer husband, a parasitic mother, and a pair of delinquent children, the long-suffering Francine Fishpaw turns to the bottle as her life falls apart – until deliverance appears in the form of a hunk named Todd Tomorrow

We warmly welcome you to join us for an evening of conversation with local artists and Yorkshire Dance.

Our annual Artist gathering is free and open to all independent dance artists and those with an interest in collaborating with dance artists working in Yorkshire.

No Dress Code is Yorkshire Dance's informal scratch night. We welcome you to our studio theatre to watch three new dance works-in-progress by dance artists and companies.

Age guidance 16+ (Contains adult content and references to mental health)

2024 Programme

We Are The World by Excessive Human Collective

“The cyborg would not recognise the garden of Eden, it is not made of mud and cannot dream of returning to dust.” Donna Harraway

At Purple Patch Arts, we do learning differently. 

Our ‘Purple Patch Approach’ to learning uses creative and multi-sensory activities like drama, dance, music, literature and visual arts to explore ideas, themes and topics in ways which are accessible, imaginative and joyful! 

We work with learning-disabled people of all ages and support needs; our approach allows everyone to access our work in their own way and supports people to learn in the way that best suits them.

Join us for an all-day celebration of geek culture at Geek Fest, where we've collaborated with local self-proclaimed geeks! Whether you're a die-hard board gamer, an RPG enthusiast, or a quiz master, there's something for everyone. Best of all, entry is free for all attendees!

Event Schedule:

12:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Board Games with Cards or Die
Dive into a wide variety of board games curated by Ann, perfect for both beginners and seasoned players.

Join the folk at Leeds Print Workshop on their Open Day as part of the Leeds Open Studios.

Leeds Open Studios brings together artists and organisations from across the city.

Discover the vast amount of creative talent Leeds has to offer and wander around venues usually closed to the public.

Leeds Print Workshop be running some free drop in printmaking activities throughout the day, and you'll find lots of studio holders within the building at Patrick Studios who will be showing their spaces and talking about their creative practices.

‘Music for Prayer’ - Unaccompanied works by Bach and his contemporaries.

Otley Baroque is delighted to invite back Pablo Tejedor-Gutièrrez from London, the Spanish baroque cellist who displayed his exceptional musicality and technique at our last concert in January. 

Together with Asuka Sumi on baroque violin, they each will perform unaccompanied solo works by J.S. Bach and his lesser-known contemporaries through which they wish to provide meditative time and space for the listeners.

 Join us for an epic night of iconic 80s tunes, dazzling neon lights and all the retro vibes you crave!

Kick off the night at 6.30pm with a welcome drinks reception in our Cocktail Bar,  grooving to the hits of 80s legends from Whitney Houston to Starship.

Transporting you to the glittering allure of Las Vegas, this show is a captivating journey through soul classics like "Stop in the Name of Love," "Where Did Our Love Go," "Can't Hurry Love," "My Guy," "Dancing In the Street," and "Respect," seamlessly transitioning to the high-energy beats of yesteryear.

Enjoy the timeless hits of legendary artists such as the Supremes, Three Degrees, The Velvettes, Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner, Sister Sledge and more. Prepare to dance in your seats and be swept away by the soulful atmosphere!