Let's Talk Fostering and Adoption

This in-person Barnardo's event will give you the chance to learn more about fostering and adoption, meet the Barnardo's team, as well as hear from LGBT+ foster carers and adopters.

During this event there will be several opportunities to hear directly from our incredible foster carer and adopter community about their own journeys, as well as time to ask them any questions you may have.

Free Play and Crafts in Leeds

How do you play in Leeds?

Join Playful Anywhere and University of Leeds for fun-filled Free Play in Leeds City Centre, and design accessible and inclusive play opportunities for all.

Free Play - Giant marble runs, hula hoops, skipping ropes, giant jenga. Come and play with us in the middle of the city centre.

Leeds Cathedral: Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Season of Lent.  Lent is marked by prayer, fasting, and almsgiving and lasts until the celebration of Easter (20th April 2025).

The day is marked by the receiving of ashes on the crown of the head as a mark of repentance for sins as this period of conversion and renewal in the faith begins.

There will be Mass at 8.00am, 12.30pm and 5.30pm.

Visit of the relics of Saints Andrew, Columba and Margaret of Scotland

The relics of Saints Andrew, Columba and Margaret of Scotland will be visiting Leeds Cathedral from Monday 10th March until Sunday 16th March 2025.

It will be possible to visit the relics, which will be housed in the North Transept, outside the times of the advertised services and during the usual opening hours of the Cathedral.

The event is organised by the Knights of Saint Columba.

Pancakes and Poetry with Kirkstall Art Trail

Join us for a tasty event raising funds for Kirkstall Art Trail 2025.

It will soon be Pancake Day, and what better way to celebrate than to serve up some homemade pancakes with all the toppings.

And that’s not all! We have got some fun crafty activities for the children. We will draw, cut out, and stick pancakes onto paper plates. Then, with lots of colourful toppings, decorate your yummy pancake masterpiece.

Gay Abandon Concert: I Sing What I Am

Join us for an unforgettable evening of music and celebration as West Yorkshire's LGBT+ choir Gay Abandon joins forces with Laura and the Lesbians in  "I Sing What I Am."

Through song, we celebrate our community, its diversity and how music unites us. Gay Abandon is known for its vibrant performances, bringing together a diverse group of voices to celebrate love, identity, and community. "I Sing What I Am" promises to be an inspiring and eclectic mix of songs that reflect the choir’s diverse repertoire.  

SOUNDBITES - Monthly Poetry Open Mic

Live in the Assembly Bar + Kitchen!

Readings by a different local published poet each month, and this month we’re delighted to welcome ROB MILES

Rob Miles is from Devon, and he has lived in Leeds. He is Fellow in Film Studies at the University of Leeds. His poetry has appeared widely in magazines and multiple anthologies, and he has won various competitions including the Philip Larkin Prize, judged by Don Paterson, the Resurgence International Ecopoetry Prize, judged by Imtiaz Dharker and Jo Shapcott, and the Poets & Players Prize, judged by Sinéad Morrissey.

Tuesday Night Live: Topaz

Topaz are a contemporary jazz group led by Chapel Allerton sax player and singer Cathy Ibberson with Lucy Smickersgill on trombone,  Chris Young/ Alison Innes saxes, Phil Green trumpet, Sam Clough guitar, Steve Crocker bass, Graham Hefferman drums.

Advance tickets £7/£6 concessions

OTD on the night from 5pm £10/£9 concessions

Doors 7.00pm Music from 7.15pm