A walk along the river and Navigation from the City Centre to the Thwaite Mills area, discovering the rich history and heritage of the area, returning by bus or independently.

This family friendly summer series of afternoon sessions brings communities of Leeds, and beyond, to join a combination of Chapeltown based cultural artist collectives in Reggae, Roots,  Rocksteady and  LIVE Hip Hop DJs.

Come and celebrate in de historical setting of Belgrave Music Hall in unity, participating in cultural art activities, films, breakdancing and more. 

These Child Friendly Leeds independent "mama" organised events are held in partnership with Superfriendz.

A group to enable mutual support, to try new activities and to explore natural strategies for managing this time of life.

Join us at Hollybush to discover why it was once the centre of the rhubarb world! In 2024 we’re celebrating Joseph Whitwell, gentleman rhubarb farmer, with a blue plaque commemorating the site of his former home and farm at Hollybush. Whitwell pioneered the process of forcing rhubarb at scale, and The Royal Agricultural Society reported in 1871 that he was the ‘largest grower of forced rhubarb in any single location in the UK’. But why was Hollybush such a perfect place for a rhubarb grower to live?

Leeds has an important place in the history of Goth culture. It’s home to the site of the world’s first Goth club and the city where Goth identity formed.

As part of this year’s national Heritage Open Days festival, you are invited to take the Leeds Goth QR Code Challenge and explore Leeds’ heritage as the birthplace of Goth.

Hollybush Conservation Centre is delighted to be a venue for Kirkstall Arts Trail 2024. Taking place across Saturday and Sunday, we'll be hosting 14 artists, as one of 38 different venues in Kirkstall. The cafe and gardens at Hollybush will be open for the whole weekend.

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.

A warm welcome awaits you at the Sikh Temple on Chapeltown Road.