Fix Your Hearts Or Die: Transgender Day of Visibility show

"When you became Denise, I told all of your colleagues, those clown comics, to fix their hearts or die." - Gordon Cole, 2017.
 
Poltergeist Promotions' gig celebrating some of Leeds' finest transgender alternative musicians for Transgender Day of Visibility 2025 at Wharf Chambers. We're hoping to get angry and fix some hearts together. Featuring the Teesside protest singer-songwriter That Clare, the banterous Football Crazy, pop-rock bangers from National Citizens, and lo-fi emo tunes from Shaene.
 

Preview Screening - Santosh with Director Q&A

A government scheme sees newly widowed Santosh inherit her husband’s job as a police constable in the rural badlands of Northern India. When a low-caste girl is murdered, Santosh is pulled into the investigation by charismatic feminist inspector Sharma.

Our preview screening of Santosh on Thursday 20th March will be accompanied by a Q&A with the film's director, Sandhya Suri and is being presented in associated with Reclaim the Frame.

The Artist - Part of Memory Matinees

When upcoming actress Peppy Miller meets George Valentin, the most celebrated silent movie actor in Hollywood, at a movie premiere, she is inspired to audition for and wins a dancing bit-part in his latest film. The year is 1927 and with the silent film era slowly fading away and with the advent of talking pictures, their fortunes and careers spiral in opposite directions.

Writing Workshop: Light & Shadow

A free workshop, open for everyone, no experience needed, if you prefer, bring your own notebook and pens.
 
The workshop is a space for free-expression through creative writing. You will be offered to touch vulnerable parts of your soul to itensify the relationship to yourself. You will dive into a process with prompts and exercises crafted for you to deeply connect to your unconsciousness and complex identities.
 
Hosted by participants Milena amd Miles from @yip17.official.

Handel's Messiah

Leeds Festival Chorus will be joined by York Guildhall Orchestra, Seb Williman (trumpet) and four incredible soloists from the Royal Northern College of Music: Jane Burnell (soprano), Kieron-Connor Valentine (countertenor), Sam Rose (tenor), and Christian Loizou (bass). 

Easter Watercolours with Joanne Whitaker

In celebration of Swarthmore opening on Saturdays we're offering a selection of fabulously affordable workshops throughout 2025.

These two hour sessions are perfect for you if you're wanting to try something new or if you'd like to refresh your skills!

Enjoy this Easter inspired workshop exploring techniques in watercolour. Produce chicks, eggs and bunnies.

Make four watercolour images which can be inserted into greetings cards to take home and gift to friends.

Sound Bath & Massage Workshop

This immersive workshop offers a unique opportunity to experience the benefits of both sound healing and massage in a serene, therapeutic and calming environment. The session is designed to calm the mind, release physical tension, using a combination of soothing sounds and skilled touch.

Amy uses sound healing including gong, crystal bowls and other instruments for the sound bath. Creating a relaxing atmosphere the sound and vibrations wash over you whilst you bathe in sound.

Sound Bath & Massage Workshop

This immersive workshop offers a unique opportunity to experience the benefits of both sound healing and massage in a serene, therapeutic and calming environment. The session is designed to calm the mind, release physical tension, using a combination of soothing sounds and skilled touch.

Amy uses sound healing including gong, crystal bowls and other instruments for the sound bath. Creating a relaxing atmosphere the sound and vibrations wash over you whilst you bathe in sound.