The teenage brain has 86 billion neurons connecting and colliding to produce a stage of life that is chaotic, exhilarating and, at times, frustrating.
Brainstorm is a theatrical tornado exploring how adolescent brains work, and why they’re designed by evolution to be the way they are and how they affect their relationships with the grown-ups in their lives.
An exhibition on how deep blood runs.
Beneath our skin-deep differences, blood is something that we all share. It flows, but also clots. It gives life, but also spreads disease. And, just as blood binds, it can also seed division. It provides a unique and valuable perspective on contemporary social relationships due to its powerful symbolism and essential role in healthcare.
What happens when a gruesome game becomes a reality?
In a luxurious French apartment, two sisters serve their wealthy employer, Madame. When their Madame is away, the sisters play a dangerous game: taking turns pretending to be her. But this is no harmless roleplay—it’s preparation for a murder they’ve never managed to carry out before quickly cleaning up and returning to who they were before.
The tension rises when their scheme to accuse Madame’s lover of a crime begins to unravel, threatening to expose their darkest secrets.
A six week course with Tessa Houghton.
This relaxed and friendly course is designed to explore various techniques and methods used to depict the human figure. Suitable for beginners but open to all skill levels, the course will guide you through key aspects of figure drawing, offering both structured tuition and the freedom to explore your own creativity.
Please note: Due to half term there will be no class on Wednesday May 28th. The final session will take place on June 4th
What we will do:
With help from 'The Friends of Skelton Grange', our Easter Good Friday event is a glorious outdoor trail wandering through the woods and gardens at Skelton Grange. Complete a treasure hunt along the way and trade in your trove for a chocolatey Easter surprise at the end! The event is a fundraiser for the Centre and a great chance for families to enjoy Easter fun!
The Skelton Café will be open to buy hot drinks and sweet treats at the end. There will also be crafts/activities along the trail to be announced.
Plumhall (Michelle Plum and Nick Hall) supported Fairport Convention on their UK Winter Tour last year and then guested with the band at their prestigious Cropredy Festival in the summer. As a result, the duo has been asked to play their own set at Cropredy Festival 2025 with a full band line-up.
The duo has chosen Seven Arts as the ideal venue to perform their Cropredy set, with their producer David P Crickmore (Fiat Lux/The Durbervilles) on bass, synth and electronica and his son James Crickmore on drums.
Join us in the Sanderson Room at Leeds Central Library for this live and interactive version of our popular Family History workshop, for a friendly introduction to key concepts and resources for complete beginners.
Free but booking required at www.ticketsource.co.uk/leedslibraryevents
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Join us for an entertaining trip behind the scenes of our magnificent Grade II* listed building. Find out about the architecture, history and famous visitors, as well as visiting some secret corners! Tours last approximately 1 hour and leave from the ground floor atrium, outside the Lending department.
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We are always happy to welcome you, find your closest library or get in touch: leeds.gov.uk/libraries
If you are having difficulty with your family history research then join our team of family history librarians at the Central Library for a free consultation: from first steps using Ancestry to more advanced queries, we're on hand to help.
We can primarily assist with family history in the Leeds and West Yorkshire area; the consultation is open to anyone, however, as we may be able to offer general advice depending on your circumstances.