What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
As previously reported, the award-winning Build to Rent developer PLATFORM_ has collaborated with renowned international street artist Kid Acne to create a major new landmark for Leeds. The art installation will transform the historic Commercial Inn in the heart of Sweetfields, a significant new 1.3 million sqft neighbourhood on Sweet Street
“One has to be able to imagine a future in order to start planning for it.”
The ability of people to gather and acknowledge common interests is key to creating a community. This happens in a limited way with things such as sporting events but such events could be seen as a model for how things could work at a more local level when removed from the constraints of commerce.
(Warning: the following contains images and descriptions that whilst are essential are not for the faint of heart)
Invitation to an exhibition opening in what must be the country’s most bijou and hospitable art space right here in South Leeds
Kristina Nenova: Wintering | Thursday 26th September | 5:30-8:30pm
This year BasementArtsProject has received funding from Arts Council England towards the first stages of a project that will culminate in an exhibition and public sculpture for South Leeds. Annabelle Richmond-Wright is an artist based in Middleton; South Leeds and 2021 graduate of Leeds Arts University.
If you would like to create a piece of art that will form part of this monument to the community you can join us and have a go. No previous experience required, just the desire to roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty in an arty fashion
Splat Mat is a new free art and play group for under 5s running at the Hamara Centre in Beeston, providing a positive, relaxed session each week for families with young children to play together. Discover artist Bea Lee Knowles’ colourful splat mats: squeeze, stack, pull, grab, touch, scratch, mash