Six Decades of Artwork by Clem Archibald

APS Gallery in partnership with Ort Gallery and ICF presents the Agency of Realised Worlds – at Aire Place Studios from 23 June to 25 August.  Celebrate the life work of Clem Archibald, a skilled, self-taught artist in his seventies who has lived in LS4 since arriving from St. Kitts aged 8 years old. Clem and and […]

Opera North – Celebrating Sanctuary, Compassion and Creativity

Opera North’s popular Refugee Week Session returns to the Howard Assembly Room on Thursday 22 June, bringing together sounds from ancient Persia and modern Iran, a Halifax-based band with members from across the globe, and spoken word. This year’s connection and collaboration is presented by award-winning composer and vocalist Christella Litras and Leeds-based musician Fredlin […]

South Asian Arts-UK’s Asian Music Festival – Summer Solstice Celebrates 12th Year of Music

Set against the impressive backdrop of the legendary Leeds Corn Exchange and created as a pay-what-you-can event, Asian Music Festival invites you to be immersed in the tapestry of diverse musical experiences of South Asia from 11 am on 21st June to the dawn of 22nd June.  Among the exciting line-up of artists is the award-winning rabab player, Qais Essar, renowned for his […]

Leeds Poetry Fest is Back

There’s a new programme for the third Leeds Poetry Fest, with more events at Left Bank Leeds, Hyde Park Book Club, Chapel FM and Rainbow Junktion from Monday 10th until Sunday 16th July. Poets from Leeds, across Yorkshire, and further afield will be taking to the stage, and local creatives will lead workshops and interviews. […]

The Bodyguard – at Leeds Grand Theatre on 12 – 17 June

The award-winning musical stars former Pussycat Doll Melody Thornton in the lead role of Rachel Marron and Ayden Callaghan (Emmerdale, Hollyoaks) as Frank Farmer. The Bodyguard features classic songs Queen of the Night, So Emotional, One Moment in Time, Saving All My Love, Run to You, I Have Nothing, Greatest Love Of All, Million Dollar […]