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Arts & Culture

Community invited to help build giant swifts for spring parade in Crossgates

Residents in East Leeds are being encouraged to roll up their sleeves and take part in a creative community project that will bring a

April 11, 2026

Art·Arts & Culture·Community·Crossgates·Culture·Festival·What's On

Young women challenge health inequality in powerful new Leeds exhibition

A new exhibition at the Thackray Museum of Medicine is handing the microphone to young people who say healthcare has too often ignored voices

April 1, 2026

Art·Arts & Culture·Culture·East Leeds·Harehills

How East Street Arts Changed the Face of Leeds

Sometimes the biggest cultural shifts start quietly. Long before East Street Arts became a home for hundreds of creatives, its founders Jon Wakeman and

March 19, 2026

Art·Arts & Culture·Burmantofts·Culture

Writing Hope on the Threshold comes to Chapel FM

A creative writing workshop and live radio broadcast exploring themes of transition, belonging and hope is taking place at Chapel FM in April. The

March 19, 2026

Art·Arts & Culture·Chapel FM·Festival·Seacroft

Local Families Welcomed to Leeds in Blossom Celebration

Residents in LS9 are being encouraged to mark their calendars for a community celebration that promises colour, creativity and a chance to come together

March 19, 2026

Arts & Culture·Community Spaces·Community Spirit