What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Sometimes a piece of art does more than brighten a wall. It tells people that their history matters, that their community matters and, perhaps most importantly, that they matter too. A striking mural of Leeds suffragette Leonora Cohen has now found a new home at New Bewerley Community School, where
The Leeds Palestinian Film Festival is experiencing a record surge in engagement, with multiple screenings declared sold out and community events drawing crowds across the city. Following capacity audiences for Yalla Parkour and the historical drama Palestine 36 earlier this week, the festival has confirmed that the upcoming screening of
There are an increasing number of public art murals painted on, typically, gable end walls. Now work has started to establish an approved site list for public art in the areas of Beeston and Hunslet. Do you own or manage a site/wall you think would be good for public art
Gordon Strachan is the latest Leeds United legend to be celebrated with a public mural, this time at The Holbeck club. The Scot captained United to promotion to the top flight in 1990 before holding aloft the First Division Championship trophy two years later. A favourite with the fans, he
There’s a stunning new public artwork at the Tower Works development in Holbeck. Artist Zoe Power has created a 300 square meter mural, A Common Thread, which incorporates cogs from factory machines and patterns from woollen weaves, nodding to Leeds’ industrial past and referencing the site’s previous use as a
Striking new murals highlight industrial heritage and wildlife protected by the Leeds Flood Alleviation Scheme The murals, painted by artist James Mayle and funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund celebrate heritage and wildlife, add vibrancy to the area and act as a deterrent for vandalism. The Leeds Flood Alleviation
The mercurial Eddie Gray, member of the legendary Don Revie era of the 1960s and 70s, a Scottish International, who signed for Leeds United at the age of 16, revisited Elland Road on Friday (6 October 2023) for the unveiling of his long overdue mural on the side of the
Over the weekend (2-4 December 2022) three wonderful murals have appeared on the streets of Beeston created by local children. The pictures show three characters from the Nativity Story on their journey to Bethlehem and are a part of the Lantern Festival which takes place this Friday (9 December). Mary