Candlelighters and Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Every September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, when charities such as Candlelighters not only make every effort to increase awareness of childhood cancer but also to raise funds for their work. Around 150 Yorkshire children are diagnosed each year with what is a life-changing condition, not only for the children but also for their families. […]
Yeadon Town Hall – Rock for Heroes on 14 September
Total Productions is at Yeadon Town Hall with ‘Rock for Heroes’ for just one night, with live music bringing some of the very best pop and rock songs to the stage – and raising funds for Help for Heroes. Many music legends will be celebrated on the night: Queen, The Eagles and David Bowie being […]
Red Ladder – Reaching Out on Male Mental Health
Leeds Community Foundation has awarded a grant of £10,000 to Red Ladder Theatre Company to help develop a new play to raise awareness of men’s mental health. The Men’s Suicide Prevention Grant, funded by Leeds City Council, will contribute to The Parting Glass, which will tour in community venues from September. Each performance will be […]
Leeds Kirkgate Market and Daylight Stars
Everyone is welcome at Daylight Stars Pick ‘n’ Mix on Thursdays from 10:30 until noon. Pick ‘n’ Mix takes place in Kirkgate Market’s events space and offers activities for everyone – all ages, all abilities. Pick ‘n’ Mix brings people together and gets them talking. Nichola Pemberton explains why she co-founded Daylight Stars: “When I […]
First Kirkstall Valley Grants Awarded
Kirkstall Valley Grants launched in June this year, sponsored by Power to Change and co-ordinated by Open Source Arts and Kirkstall Valley Development Trust. Residents and businesses in the Valley, who have solutions to help maintain and improve the local environment whilst also supporting community and sustainability, are eligible to apply for a small grant […]
