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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

Lantern Parade to Light Up Cross Gates This February

Cross Gates is getting ready for a bright burst of colour and community spirit this February as the area’s first ever lantern parade prepares

February 11, 2026

Art·Arts & Culture·Crossgates

East Leeds Author Champions Reading with Bite Sized Fantasy

A writer from East Leeds is channelling dreams, imagination and a deep love of storytelling into a growing fantasy universe that began, unexpectedly, with

January 27, 2026

Art·Arts & Culture·Culture·East Leeds·Roundhay

East Leeds Venues Encouraged to Apply for Access Support

Disabled artists and audiences in West Yorkshire, including those in East Leeds, are set to benefit from new investment aimed at improving accessibility across

January 12, 2026

Art·Arts & Culture·Culture·Diverse Communities·East Leeds

Community cinema afternoon returns to Harehills

On Saturday 17 January 2026, Harehills will open its doors to a family-friendly film event. The Senegalese Community Leeds, working with Hyde Park Picture

January 12, 2026

Art·Arts & Culture·Culture·Diverse Communities·Harehills

Leeds Palestinian Film Festival returns

The acclaimed Leeds Palestinian Film Festival (LPFF) returns for its 11th edition from November 12 to December 6, 2025, presenting over three weeks of

November 3, 2025

Art·Arts & Culture·Culture·Events·Festival·What's On

Shakespeare Primary School pupils help light up Leeds for dazzling event

Bright ideas from primary school pupils in Lincoln green will be part of the city’s biggest annual cultural event this month. Creative concepts cooked

October 13, 2025

Art·Arts & Culture·Community·Latest News·Lincoln Green

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

Young women challenge health inequality in powerful new Leeds exhibition

How East Street Arts Changed the Face of Leeds

Writing Hope on the Threshold comes to Chapel FM

Lantern Parade to Light Up Cross Gates This February

East Leeds Author Champions Reading with Bite Sized Fantasy

East Leeds Venues Encouraged to Apply for Access Support

Community cinema afternoon returns to Harehills

Leeds Palestinian Film Festival returns

Shakespeare Primary School pupils help light up Leeds for dazzling event

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