Thank you for having me at the Leeds Migration Partnership operations meeting. It was great to meet you and get more of an insight into the current issues facing asylum seekers and refugees in the Yorkshire area. Please click on the links to the SIM gifting events we are holding as part of Leeds Digital […]
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Fall into Place: Free Theatre Masterclasses at Headingley Heart, Thursdays in Autumn 2023
Fall into Place Theatre will be running some exciting masterclasses throughout the Autumn months. These will be on a Thursday from 10am – 12pm at Heart Centre in Headingley. 07 September – Comedy skills 05 October – Dealing with conflict 02 November – Classical Indian Dance 07 December – Drumbeat Heartbeat Please see the attached […]
Family Flourish Day with Mafwa Theatre: Harvest – Sept 9th 2023
Join Mafwa Theatre in the Roxby Community Garden as we celebrate the theme of ‘Harvest’ with a day all about gathering, nurturing and showcasing the diverse stories and creative spirit of a community in bloom. Featuring workshops, performances and exhibitions from Carrieanne Vivianette / Howl Yuan / Monika Dutta / Nada Ibrahim / Potternewton Park […]
RadhaRaman Folk Festival – the biggest festival of Bengali Folk Music in the North 2023
[editor’s note – all the events are free, except for the ones at the Scammonden Centre in Huddersfield] RadhaRaman Folk Festival – the biggest festival of Bengali Folk Music in the North is returning for 13th year, bringing the finest and colourful presentations of Bengali folk music and dance for global audiences. “Maddening ecstasy of life […]
Refugee Employability Programme – Leeds Launch Event, Tues 29 Aug 2023 at 11am
The Growth Company has won the contract to deliver the Home Office Refugee Employability Programme across Yorkshire and the Humber. The programme will support refugees into sustained employment by providing individually tailored employability sessions, English language tuition, and help with job applications and access to vocational training. The programme will also support refugees with community […]
Artist-Led Walkshops: August 2023
Artist Alisa Oleva invites you to go on a one-to-one walk together, exploring the idea of home and belonging. Alisa says: “We will walk, talk, share and collect traces of our journey. There will also be some treats at the end!” The walks will take place in August during Alisa’s residency. If you would like to take […]
Solace Training: Working with Interpreters in a Mental Health setting – Friday 29th September
When: Friday 29th September 2023 10:00am – 12.30pm Where: On zoom ***Please note this course is funded by Leeds CCG for the benefit of people living in Leeds – Your organisation must be based in Leeds to register a place.*** If you work or volunteer in a mental health or wellbeing support practice, and may […]
Low Carbon Chinatown – Events on 7th, 8th & 26th August 2023
Compass Arts resident artist Ling Tan presents ‘Low Carbon Chinatown’. Originally commissioned by London-based arts organisation, Kakilang, the project is heading up north this August 2023 to explore the East and Southeast Asian food culture of Leeds. Using a love of food and the power of a shared meal as a catalyst for meaningful conversations, […]
Hillcrest Academy Performance
1pm – 1:50pm Roxby Community Garden Free Pupils from Hillcrest Academy will be taking to the Roxby Community Garden outdoor stage to perform dance and theatre pieces they’ve devised! These pieces will be inspired by an earlier visit they made to see the Lincoln Greeners gardening group, where they harvested vegetables and chatted with participants. […]
With a Flourish: Eco-art club
‘With a Flourish: Eco-art club‘ invites you to explore Lincoln Green’s hidden colours and create art using locally sourced, natural materials. Join artist Michaela Lesayova to learn natural dyeing techniques using flowers and plants found in your neighbourhood, explore local gardens and create a series of colourful fabric and fibre installations for the Roxby Community […]
Compassionate City Awards 2023
Dear Partners Compassionate City Awards 2023 are open for nominations and to ask for your support. The Compassionate City Awards recognise the outstanding individuals and organisations who make a difference to their communities. They showcase the best that Leeds has to offer, highlighting those who go above and beyond to help make Leeds a special […]
Advocacy Together event to promote voices of disadvantaged groups – Thursday 20th July 2023 from 10am-1pm
By The Advonet Group on 30th June 2023 in Education, Training & Work, Event, Funding, Jobs, Meeting, Services
Next month, a free event will be held in Leeds to shine a light on the voices of people from disadvantaged communities in the city. Advocacy Together is organised by The Advonet Group, a leading Leeds-based advocacy charity. The event will focus on helping people from marginalised groups in Leeds to be heard, showing how […]