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poetry

I come from

Many people are asking me,” where are you coming from?” I come from where the light has been changed to darkness. I come from

April 13, 2025

Arts & Culture·poetry

Jump Leads on Harehills Lane

Toddler with a lollipop, jumping off the kerb between parked cars outside the kebab shop. Phone shop altercation ends with pushing, laughter and

April 13, 2025

Arts & Culture·General News·poetry

Poetry Night at The Old Fire Station Brings Yorkshire’s Literary Heritage to Life

Poetry lovers, mark your calendars—The Old Fire Station is set to host an Open Mic Poetry Night on Friday, 9th May 2025. This special

March 3, 2025

Art·Arts & Culture·Culture·poetry·What's On

Break The Stigma – new creative writing group starts in Harehills

A new 20-week creative writing group is coming to the Compton Centre Library in Harehills – and local residents are being invited to attend.

June 20, 2024

Culture·General News·Harehills·poetry

Crafting Verses for Wellbeing: Monthly Poetry Workshop Captivates Attendees

In a unique collaboration between the Thackray Medical Museum, and local community leaders, a monthly poetry workshop series aimed at exploring wellbeing kicked off

June 18, 2023

Arts & Culture·Community Spaces·Education·Events·Latest News·poetry

Celebrate the Longest Day with South Asian Arts UK’s Music Festival

South Asian Arts UK are taking over part of the grand and iconic Leeds Corn Exchange, with an exciting range of events and music

June 18, 2023

Art·Arts & Culture·Charity and Social Enterprises·Community Organisations·Events·poetry·Religion and Spirituality

Celebrating Local Creativity with Leeds 2023

Natalie Tharraleos talks to Kelly Hamilton, one of 33 ward hosts for Leeds 2023 and our very own representative for letting culture loose in

June 3, 2023

Art·Arts & Culture·Charity and Social Enterprises·Community Organisations·Gipton·Latest News·Leeds 2023·poetry

The power of creativity and keeping David Oluwale’s memory alive

Interview with Chloe Hudson by Natalie Tharraleos, contributing editor Eva Peros Many will already have heard of the tragic and untimely passing of David

June 3, 2023

Art·Arts & Culture·Charity and Social Enterprises·Community Organisations·Events·History & Heritage·poetry

Writing Our Harehills free playhouse event Monday 20th March

You are invited! Last Autumn, we ran a project inviting local people to write about life in Harehills on our own terms. People came

March 1, 2023

Arts & Culture·Events·poetry

poetry

I come from

Jump Leads on Harehills Lane

Poetry Night at The Old Fire Station Brings Yorkshire’s Literary Heritage to Life

Break The Stigma – new creative writing group starts in Harehills

Crafting Verses for Wellbeing: Monthly Poetry Workshop Captivates Attendees

Writing Our Harehills free playhouse event Monday 20th March

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