Sunny Bank Mills Heritage Tours - Heritage Open Days 2024

Learn the story of Sunny Bank Mills and its people. During a one hour tour you'll visit hidden spaces, hear about the history of the Mills and have the opportunity to ask William or John those burning questions you've always wanted answering.

Tours at 

6th Sept 12 and 2pm

7th Sept 10am, 12 and 2pm

8th Sept 10am, 12 and 2pm

Please wear appropriate footwear if you plan to join the tour.

Starting from the Main Yard (by the old loom).

Family Boardgames Afternoon

As part of the Leeds Festival of Play and Creativity I'll be at The Old King's Arms from 12 noon - 4pm. 

I'm there to teach and recommend boardgames from a massive selection.

There will be something to suit all ages, interests and abilities.

A lovely afternoon of playing together as a family even if your 'children' are technically grown ups. 

Clear Path UK Conference

An event to heal the divide between those who have experienced abuse and professionals working to protect us.

Clear Path UK (CIC) is a coalition of survivor lead services who are pooling resources and research to create legislation and educated abuse reform.

To fix a problem, we believe we must first acknowledge it and discover its root causes. 

“We must stop pulling people out of the water. We must go upstream and find out why they are falling in.” - Desmond Tutu

Africa Fashion Show Exhibition Yorkshire (AFSEY)

AFSEY, the Africa Fashion Show & Exhibitions Yorkshire, is an exciting event that brings together the rich heritage of African fabrics, contemporary designs, and Yorkshire culture. Our aim is to celebrate the creativity, diversity, and authenticity of African fashion, connecting younger generations born in diaspora to their African roots.

Showcasing authentic hand-made fabrics: AFSEY highlights the irresistible allure of African textiles.

Red Violin Festival: Sound Out Leeds - Roma Violin

Antal Zalai – violin

Adam Heron – piano

A unique musical partnership between a classical violin virtuoso of Roma (gypsy) background, and a brilliantly talented and thoughtful pianist of Nigerian-Filipino descent, sharing their friendship and heritage through music.

Programme:

Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges - Unpublished Violin Sonatas (selection)

Pablo de Sarasate – Zigeunerweisen