Gledhow Valley Road will be closed for most of its 1.5 Km length for a Green Fair, a unique opportunity for the local community to come together to enjoy Gledhow Valley Woods without the noise and pollution associated with a busy road. Sunday 14 July, 11am - 4pm.
The wait is nearly over, our refurbishment is almost complete and we can’t wait to welcome you back to the Institute from 12 July 2024.
We've been closed since November 2023 for the first significant refurbishment in our thirty-year history. Working with Leeds-based Group Ginger architects, the renovations have focused on creating more welcoming spaces for visitors, with enhanced events, creativity and meeting rooms.
We are ACCA Dance Theatre and are currently organising FiestINBURGH! a Fundraising Fiesta at Light Space Leeds on Saturday 13th July to help us cover the costs of taking our show to the Edinburgh Fringe this August.
Ageless Festival returns to Yorkshire Dance on 12-13 July 2024. Over two days Ageless features an eclectic mix of bold new performances, inspirational talks and exhilarating workshops from critically acclaimed dance artists who are reimagining age through dance.
Leeds Playhouse has launched an open casting call to find young actors to star as Coraline in the world premiere of Coraline – A Musical in its Courtyard theatre in spring 2025 ahead of a national tour.
Candidates must be 9-13 years old at date of audition and live within approximately an hour’s commute from Leeds or Manchester. This is a paid role, and the Playhouse welcomes female and female-identifying young people and those with additional access requirements.
Grumpy’s Leeds Ltd has been awarded a grant from Leeds City Council’s Culture Programmes to plan and deliver a fantastic Lantern Festival - with a series of events, workshops and community engagement culminating towards the end of 2024 with two spectacular lantern parades.
Food, conversation, films and music bring the spirit of travel and exploration to Kino and the Howard Assembly Room in Leeds this summer with the first ever Staycation Festival.
Millennium Square is set to host some of the most exciting acts in music this summer as it gears up for the highly anticipated Summer Series from 3 July to 4 August 2024. Bringing a vibrant festival atmosphere right to the heart of Leeds, the annual concert extravaganza returns this year with 13 nights of unmissable gigs.
Set against the majestic backdrop of Leeds Civic Hall, music aficionados will be treated to an eclectic combination of emerging artists and globally renowned icons.
A new photography project from Historic England has been launched, which aims to capture Chapeltown’s African and Caribbean community.
The Chapeltown Photography Project will be led by photographer and local resident Solomon Charles-Kelly who will work with the community over the next five months to create a portrait of the North Leeds suburb. He will be supported by Lens Lab Project, a Leeds-based non-profit arts organisation.
Nearly 400 inspirational Leeds women, voted for by members of the public, are being celebrated with a new sculpture in the heart of the city’s cultural quarter.
Created by artist, Pippa Hale, Ribbons will be located at the top of the gardens between Leeds City College’s Quarry Hill campus and Leeds Playhouse at the gateway to the SOYO development at Quarry Hill, from July 2024.