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Puccini's heart-warming
story of love and belonging, La
rondine opens at
Leeds Grand Theatre tonight. New
to opera? Your tickets are just £20*
(booking fees apply) with Try
it ON.
Be whisked away to the
glamour of 1930s Paris, where Magda,
the mistress of a wealthy banker risks
it all to find true love with young
Ruggero. Expect sweeping melodies, love
affairs and a whirlwind of passion and
scandal.
La
rondine is
on stage in Leeds until Sat 28 Oct, and
touring across
the north until 17 Nov.
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New
to opera? Get
fantastic seats and a goodie bag for
just £20* when you sign up to our free Try
it ON scheme!
*Plus
£1.50 booking fee.
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Under
30 or a full-time student? Your tickets
are just £10 when you sign up to our Under 30
membership. Aged 16-20?
Your tickets are FREE in Leeds!
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Opera North Ltd.
Howard Opera Centre
8 Harrison Street
Leeds
LS1 6PA
Box Office: 0113 223 3600
Registered Charity No.
511726
© Opera North 2023
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Boy and the Heron at LIFF 2023
| Get Your LIFF 2023 Guide | LIFF 2023 Passes Now Available |
Access at LIFF 2023 | Watch films on Leeds Film Player | BFI
Network Industry Day at LIFF 2023 | The Leeds Independent Film
History Blog
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Hayao Miyazaki’s The Boy and the
Heron is A new addition to LIFF 2023
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We
are delighted to announce the addition of The Boy and the Heron to
LIFF 2023, a semi-autobiographical fantasy about life, death and
creation, in tribute to friendship, from the mind of Hayao
Miyazaki. The Boy and the Heron will screen at 3pm at Hyde Park
Picture House on 19 November, the closing day of LIFF 2023. Tickets
are available from 7.30pm on 18 October.
There
are 265 screenings and events to choose from at LIFF 2023 which is
an extended edition from 3 to 19 November, taking place for the
first time over three weekends. You can view the 92-page LIFF 2023
Guide on leedsfilm.com - or pick up or order a copy (see item
below) - and we have a range of great-value passes available for exploring
over 250 films in the programme.
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View, pick up or order the LIFF 2023
Guide
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The LIFF 2023 Guide is a great way to navigate
the huge and diverse programme of films at the festival.
The 92-page guide features a transformed schedule view,
designed to make it even easier to plan your time at LIFF
2023 and avoid film clashes. You can browse or download the
guide, pick up a printed copy from locations in Leeds and
around Yorkshire, or order a printed copy to be delivered
to your home for a small charge. Please see more about
these options via the button link below.
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Save with LIFF 2023
Passes
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Passes are
the best way to explore LIFF 2023, with a variety of
different discounted options designed for every level
of film fan. Plus, most of our passes can be shared
with others as much as you like and with any
combination of tickets. For 6 tickets, we have the LITE
Pass and for ages 25 and under the BUZZ Pass. For 10 or
20 tickets, we have the EXPLORER Pass, and the EXPLORER
GOLD Pass for unlimited tickets. Passholders also get
exclusive discounts at a variety of venues in Leeds.
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We
aim to make LIFF accessible for everyone and we have a dedicated
page on leedsfilm.com with information about our venues, how to
book including for companions and with a CEA card, how to request
additional support and get in touch with any access enquiries, and
our accessible screenings. We continue to increase the number of
accessible screenings at LIFF and this year we have more screenings
of films with descriptive subtitles and audio description, and
relaxed screenings.
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LIFF 2023 on Leeds Film
Player
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You can watch a
selection of films from LIFF 2023 on our streaming platform
Leeds Film Player from 6 to 19 November – click on the
button link below to see the full list of titles. You can
rent features for £7 and shorts programmes for £3.50, and a
bundle pass for all 18 LIFF SHORTS programmes is £35. All
LIFF 2023 films online are free if you have an EXPLORER
GOLD Pass. You can also watch a range of recent films in
LIFF Selects and film classics and favourites in Leeds Film
Library.
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BFI NETWORK Industry Day
at LIFF 2023
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We are delighted to host a BFI NETWORK industry
day with masterclasses, screenings and social activities for
early career filmmakers, organised by Film Hub North as part of
LIFF 2023. The industry day runs from 1pm to 7.30pm on 8
November at Hyde Park Picture House, including a screenwriting
masterclass with the team behind Rye Lane and culminating with
a showcase of some of the freshest shorts from Northern
filmmaking talent. Tickets cost £5 and include entry to the
entire industry day.
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The Leeds Independent
Film History blog series
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Leeds has a fascinating history of independent
film exhibition, dating back to the 1920s, and on
leedsfilm.com you can read a blog series about the
individuals and cinemas involved, written by researcher and
film programmer Alice Miller. The latest blog in the series
has just been published on leedsfilm.com and it tells the
story of Leeds Film Society, a voluntary organisation that
sustained artistic and cultural cinema in the city for over
four decades.
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Leeds Film is supported
by the British Film Institute.
Leeds
Film is proud to have achieved the BFI Diversity Standards.
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Leeds International Film Festival
is part of Leeds Ticket Hub, the city's
cultural ticket office: Leeds Ticket Hub, Carriageworks Theatre,
The Electric Press, 3 Millennium Square, Leeds, LS2 3AD. | | | |
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Caution
Collective @ Seven
On Saturday 21st
October 4-6pm, our afternoon Autumn Sessions continue
with Sabrina Piggott & Bob
Lockwood. Seven favourites, Sabrina Piggott (Vocals, Guitar,
Harmonium) and Bob Lockwood (Upright Bass) will be casting a spell with
wistful and expertly crafted music. Seven
Bar. Pay What You Feel.
Also, Saturday 21st
October at
7.30pm, Mewl Music presents a Double-Bill, Waiting For Wednesday and
Mookie + The Bab. WforW are a feisty female duo playing
soaring, emotive songs in a progressive country/folk-rock style, whilst
Mookie + The Bab are an all-acoustic indie-folk group. Fabulous. Adv. £12.50, Door. £15.
A real treat on Sunday
22nd October, 4 -6pm, Mewl Music – Earl Okin
Sunday Matinee Performance. Earl Okin, entertainer,
songwriter, jazz singer, bossa nova guitarist, pianist, raconteur,
comedian, gentleman, mouth-trumpeter, style icon, musical genius, sex
symbol and unluckiest man in pop. Doors
3.30pm. Show 4pm-6pm. Adv £15. Door £18. Seven Venue.
Also, don't forget the Seven Quiz on Sunday 22nd & 29th October
7pm. Test your knowledge in a relaxed atmosphere – a great
way to end the weekend with friends.
£5 per team entry. Prizes. Seven Bar
Kicking off next week on Wednesday
25th October 7.30pm, Silky & Friends
returns for its monthly outing with Rob Rouse headlining. Support from
Molly McGuiness and Faizan Shah. And of course your perennial host,
Silky. £12 /£10.
On Thursday 26th
October, 7pm, JazzLeeds – Nigel Price
Organ Trio. Nigel Price is one of the UK’s leading jazz
guitarists, so it is with great pleasure that we welcome him back,
leading his Organ Trio in an evening of tunes made famous by the
legendary guitarist Wes Montgomery and Grant Green. Doors 7pm Music from 7.30pm.
£18/16 conc (25s and under £9).
On Friday 27th and
Saturday 28th October, 8pm, the gig we've all been waiting
for : Caution Collective.
Look forward to two nights of acoustic soul, R&B and pure
roof-raising energy. With original material throughout, Caution
Collective founder and key musician, Christella, presents a host of
singer songwriters and outstanding vocal talents plus the unstoppable
backing of the Caution Collective Band. £18.
The Christy Herron Trio
is our Autumn Sessions offer on Saturday
28th October, 4-6pm, with this Leeds rock ‘n’ roll and
blues trio unleashing their bluesy malfeasance. Electrifying vocals and
guitar; and solid grooving rhythm section. Seven Bar. Pay What You feel.
And rounding off a stellar fortnight on Sunday 29th October, 1.30- 4pm, JazzLeeds – Dudley Nesbitt
and Pan Jumby. Dudley Nesbitt has won a well deserved
Windrush award for his work in music and this special gig at Seven Arts
features the steel pan-led jazz quintet Pan Jumby, led by Dudley
playing contemporary Calypso and Caribbean Jazz. £12 /£10 under 16s free.
Where the event is
ticketed, tickets are available at TicketSource via www.sevenleeds.co.uk
We look forward to seeing you at Seven very soon.
Every £ spent at Seven helps support high quality arts in a local
setting.
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Fantasy: Realms of Imagination
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Leeds Libraries Newsletter - special edition
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Welcome
For this special edition, we're really excited to share
with you our programme of livestreams, talks, workshops and much more
as part of our Fantasy: Realms of Imagination exhibition, in
partnership with the British Library.
Fantasy: Realms of Imagination
For centuries readers have escaped their everyday lives
and journeyed into new worlds filled with magic and adventure,
incredible mythical creatures, and heroes and villains that speak to
our greatest dreams and fears.
Explore the origins of fantasy with Greek epics and
Arthurian legends, through to the ethereal illustrations of Arthur
Rackham and pop culture icon Xena: Warrior Princess. Fantasy,
folklore and fan culture will meet in this magical new celebration of
rare books, ancient artefacts, and memorabilia.
A free exhibition at Leeds Central Library: 10 November - 17 January
2024 which can be accessed during our opening
hours. More information here
The exhibition will tour to a selection of libraries in
Leeds in the new year.
Livestreams
Our livestream programme gives you exclusive access to
world famous authors and we can't wait to bring some of the top names
in fantasy to Leeds.
These events are livestreamed directly from the British
Library in London and take place at Leeds Central Library. Book here.
- Tales of the Weird:
Tuesday 14 Nov, 7pm
- Why We Need Fantasy: Neil
Gaiman in Conversation: 20 Nov, 7pm
- The Worlds of Terry
Pratchett: Neil Gaiman & Rob Wilkins: 21 Nov, 7pm
- An Evening with
Philip Pullman: 30 Nov, 7pm
- Fantasy Worlds: A Day
of Livestreams: 9 Dec 11am-3pm
Talks
Explore tales of the fantastic, hear the stories behind
artefacts from film and TV and discover Black British speculative
fiction...
 Fantasy: A Survival Guide to Medieval Fairy Tales with
Marta Cobb
Thursday 16 November, 1pm, Central Library
What would you do if your wife was stolen by fairies?
Or if you discover your husband is a werewolf? What about when a
green knight invites you to chop off his head?
Find out the answers to these and other questions in
this exploration of medieval tales of the fantastic, with Dr Marta
Cobb from the University of Leeds.
Book your free ticket here.
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 Royal Armouries Presents: Fantasy and Fan Culture in the
Collections
Wednesday 13 December, 6pm, Central Library
Join Royal Armouries Keeper of Firearms &
Artillery, Jonathan Ferguson, as he provides a behind the scenes
story of the Armouries project to collect and display artefacts
from film and television.
Book your free ticket here.
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 A Glimpse Into Other Worlds
Wednesday 6 December, 6.30pm, Central Library
Glimpse is the first speculative fiction
anthology of Black British writers, with stories of Afrofuturism,
magic realism, and transformation.
Leone Ross, the editor of Glimpse, teases out from
three writers: Akila Richards, Nii Parkes and Pete Kalu, their
re-imaginings, other worlds and how they create the unexpected to
make their readers pause. Speculative fiction encourages
writers to grow wings – there are no limits to what could be.
Book your ticket here. This
event is Pay As You Feel, suggested fee £5.
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 Anne Stokes: Fantasy Art talk and book signing
Saturday 18 November 11am, Central Library
Join us for a mesmerizing talk of magic and
imagination as we welcome renowned artist and author Anne Stokes to
share her captivating journey through the realm of fantasy art.
Exclusive signed copies of Anne's spellbinding books
may be purchased on the day via contactless card payments.
Book your free ticket here. Suitable
for all, including children aged 8+
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Workshops
Ignite your creativity with our special fantasy themed
workshops...
 Draw a Dragon workshop with Anne Stokes
Saturday 18 November, 1.30pm, Central Library
Join fantasy artist Anne Stokes for an exclusive
drawing workshop. Anne will share techniques, tips and insights
into her artistic journey and provide personalised guidance to help
you create a stunning dragon masterpiece of your own.
All materials are provided, ensuring you have everything you need
to bring your dragon to life.
Book your ticket here. Suitable
for people aged 14+
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Fantasy inspired Lino Print
workshops with Annie Cunniffe - book here
- Saturday 18 November,
11am at Armley Community Hub & Library
- Wednesday 22
November, 10am at Dewsbury Road Community Hub & Library
- Wednesday 29
November, 5.30pm at Wetherby Community Hub & Library
Fantastical Beasts and How To
Make Them with Lydia Rain - book here
- Wednesday 15
November, 5.30pm at Horsforth Community Hub & Library
- Saturday 18 November,
11am at the Compton Centre
- Wednesday 29
November, 5.30pm at Hunslet Community Hub & Library
Fantasy Family Day: Saturday 18 November
A day of Fantasy Family Fun at Leeds Central Library.
Join a workshop with children’s theatre company Libellule, see amazing author Joseph Coelho and listen to a magical story time.
 Kaimi and the Missing Stories by
Libellule Theatre
A one hour interactive storytelling workshop for
children aged 5-7 to explore the secret world of storyseeking!
Workshops take place at 10am and 1.30pm.
Book your free ticket here.
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 Joseph Coelho: Fairytales Gone Bad
Joseph is the Waterstones Children’s Laureate
2022-2024, and an award-winning poet, playwright and writer.
Zombierella, the first in a series of spooky stories
described by Joseph as “Fairy Tales Gone Bad” was published in
2020. Illustrated by Freya Hartas, these dark, twisted tales are
inspired by traditional fairy tales, and are popular with our
library customers aged 8 -12 years.
Events starts at 11.30am. Book your free ticket here.
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Find out more
Did you know we have 3 library newsletters, where you
can find out more about family friendly activities, local history and
books and reading? Sign up here:
Thank you for reading our latest
newsletter. We look forward to welcoming you soon - get in touch or find your local library
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Leeds City Council ·
Civic Hall, Calverley Street · Leeds, LS1 1UR
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New
Years Eve
Pre
Dinner Show
Doors open at 5:30pm, with entertainment from Might as
Well be Swing.
Sounds like the perfect start to your night right?
Move fast as tickets are very limited.
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New
Years Eve
The
Main Event
Doors open at 9pm with entertainment from:
Might as well be Soul and Mr
Wilsons Second Liners.
Our New Years Eve parties are always exceptional, this one
could well be our best yet.
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Hennessy
50 years of Hip Hop block Party
To celebrate 50 Years of Hip Hop we've teamed up with Hennessy to
put on one of the coolest gigs we've ever done.
On Tuesday 24th of October, The Godfather of UK hip Hop Rodney P
alongside his longtime spar Skitz will be gracing the Domino
stage with support from Dj Nik Nak.
As well as the musical offering we also have a fantastic Hennessy
cocktail menu created especially for this event.
Hip Hop is most definitely on the house
Doors open at 6pm for industry
General admission from 7:30pm (Free Entry)
Space is limited so get down early
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2023 DOMINO WEEKLY
GIVEAWAY
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Every week, one reader from our mailing list
gets a limited-edition, engraved 2023 Domino
which gets you free entry on paid nights, a welcome
cocktail with every visit to the club and a queue jump
with one friend.
This week's winner is…Paul Tillery
We'll be in touch via email.
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THIS WEEK'S BREAK-EVEN
LIQUID
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Ferrand
Selection des Anges Cognac
41.7% ABV
To celebrate the start of the cognac grape-picking season we're
showcasing this rich, fruity, gem of a Cognac from the superb
Pierre Ferrand.
Selection Des Anges offers notes of crystalized orange, dried
rose petals, jasmine, violets, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg on the
palate.
Sublime.
Our Price £7.29
Usual Price £33.07
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THIS WEEK LIVE AT THE
DOMINO
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6:30pm - 8:30pm
Dan Burnett
With
influences rooted in soul, funk, and blues. Artists covered
include Stevie Wonder, Donny Hathaway, Ray Charles, Bill Withers,
James Taylor, Nina Simone, and Joe Cocker.
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9:00pm - 11:15pm
Katie Heap Band
Katie is a
regular performer in Leeds and has made numerous appearances at
The Domino. A beautiful soulful voice with charismatic stage
presence, alonside her top band, expect everything from soul
classics to reworks of pop bangers.
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11:45pm - 2am
Brand New Bag
Leeds latest
Funk, Soul and Hip-Hop band. Full of flavor, built for the
dancefloor.
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8pm - 11:00pm
Miles Pillinger
Manchester-born drummer Miles Pillinger inspired by drummers such
as Brian Blade, Elvin jones and Max Roach will be playing
classics from the great American songbook alongside his quartet
featuring, Liam mason on piano, James Absalom on saxophones and
Chris Williams on bass.
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