Wednesday, 11 February 2026

Seven Arts, Leeds

 With details of what's on this week:


Mik Artistik @ Seven


Tonight, Wednesday 11th February, 6-7.15pm, Rush Hour Jazz – Sam Thornton. Sax player and vocalist Sam Thornton performs a mixture of jazz tunes with his own twist, including jump jive, rhythm & blues, reggae, and two tone ska. Seven Bar. Pay What You Feel. Organised by JazzLeeds.

Also, tonight, Wednesday 11th  February, 7.30pm,  Cafe Economique – Cleaner, Cheaper, Fairer – why public ownership will stop sewage pollution. Professor Becky Malby looks at a water industry in crisis with the taps running dry in many towns and villages in the South, drought orders across England, soaring water bills and pollution everywhere. Seven Venue. £6.

Tomorrow, Thursday 12th February 7.30pm, American romantic comedy-drama Screen Seven – Anora., in which a young stripper from Brooklyn meets marries the son of a Russian oligarch, but her fairy tale is threatened as his parents set out to get the marriage annulled. Seven Venue £8.

A return to Seven on Friday 13th February, 7pm for South Asian Arts UK – Raga@7: Resonance – Ode to Call of the Valley. Together, this trio embody their gurus’ spirit with contemporary sensitivity, offering audiences a rich, refreshing fragrance of Indian classical tradition. Seven Venue. £15 full, £9 conc, Under 30s £7, SAA-uk Family £5.

Look forward to the red hot blues band, conjuring the spirit of prohibition America, Winter Warmers – Leeds City Stompers on Saturday 14th February, 4-6pm. Seven Bar. Pay What You Feel. Organised by MEWL Music.

Also on Saturday 14th February, 7.30pm, the perfect way to celebrate Valentine's Day, don't miss Glastonbury favourite, Mik Artistik’s Ego Trip. This is an edgy, funny, poetic unit who play rock and roll stand up as Mik tumbles around the stage, whilst the elegant engine room of Jonny Flockton and Gregg hold down the melodies. Seven Venue. £19 adv / £22 otd.
 
JazzLeeds – Duke Junction on Sunday 15th February, 1.30-4pm. The Band draws from a broad range of jazz influences, including The Peter Bernstein Trio, Art Pepper, and Thelonious Monk, bringing them to life through some of the finest musicians on the Northern jazz scene. Seven Venue. £12 /£10 advance  /£12 on the door. Doors 1pm.

And at 7.30pm on Sunday 15th February, the Seven Quiz. This and every Sunday, test your knowledge in a relaxed atmosphere – a great way to unwind with friends and family. Seven Bar. £5 per team. With prizes.

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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Holocaust Centre newsletter

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Welcome to our February Newsletter

Dates for the Diary:

We hope to see you at the following events: 

Join us tomorrow evening at Holocaust Centre North for an evening of sharing stories, food and personal traditions, exploring the changing of the seasons from Winter to Spring.

Inspired by reflections on nature from our archive. Please come along to share an evening of story, food and connection.

This workshop is open to all, and families are warmly welcome. Food and refreshments will be available.

Join us at the University of Huddersfield for our next free film screening, in partnership with Cultures of Film.

Where Is Anne Frank (2021) is an animated, family friendly re-imagining of the story of Anne Frank. Instead of following Anne directly, the film brings to life Kitty — the imaginary friend to whom Anne addressed her famous diary entries — in present-day Amsterdam. Unaware that more than 75 years have passed and believing her friend must still be alive, Kitty sets out on a heartfelt quest across modern Europe to find Anne. As she travels, she revisits vivid flashbacks from Anne’s life during World War II, explores the legacy of the Holocaust, and encounters contemporary issues such as displacement and refugees, blending history with a fantasy-tinged adventure and reflections on humanity and memory.

A Time for Reflection

Holocaust Memorial Day 2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us last month for our Holocaust Memorial Day service.

Holocaust Memorial Day stands as a reminder of what humanity is capable of, and our duty to build a better future.

We would like to thank our speakers Professor Tim Thornton from the University of Huddersfield, Emsuda Selman and the performers from 6 Million + and Carlton Infant and Junior School, Dr Tracy Craggs in conversation with Stuart Ferster, Aida Haughton from the New Vic Borderlines, and Rabbi Dovid Lewis from the Rabbi and the Imam initiative.

📷 Alex Beldea

Hanukkah 2025

In December the Huddersfield and District Jewish Community and their friends gathered at Holocaust Centre North to celebrate Hanukkah.

Doughnuts were devoured, latkes were lapped up and the candles cast out the darkness. A fun event for all ages, with traditional songs, prayers and dreidle spinning!

📷 Holocaust Centre North

Announcements

Celebrating another 3 years of Homeward Bound!

We are pleased to announce we have received funding to continue our  Homeward Bound project for another three years!

Homeward Bound is an ambitious project which will allow us to fulfil our archive's potential by making it accessible to everyone. Over the next three years we will be focusing on expanding our collection, cataloguing (writing descriptions) what we already have, and digitising (making digital copies of our physical items).

📷 Holocaust Centre North Archive, courtesy of the Kubie Family

Volunteers needed for a survey

Are you Second Generation (2G) and able to spare 15-20 minutes for a survey?

Nicola Keller, a PhD student at Cardiff University and a second-generation with a family archive at The Wiener Holocaust Library, is researching how language might affect decisions 2G make around their family Holocaust documents and artefacts.

Her survey asks brief, non-identifying questions about parents’ wartime experiences, as well as questions on family languages, translation of documents and thoughts about donating to an archive or museum.

If you have any questions, or problems accessing the form, please contact Nicola: KellerNC@cardiff.ac.uk

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Tuesday, 10 February 2026

Calderdale Creates newsletter

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Just Out: Heritage Micro-Commission


Bussing Out is an immersive art installation set on the top deck of a 1970s bus, exploring the impact of the ‘bussing out’ education policy in Bradford between 1965 and 1980. Created by Theatre in the Mill and directed by Dr Shabina Aslam, the 18-minute experience combines audio, animation and archival imagery to share the memories of those affected.


The installation is at the IOU Creation Centre in February 2026, with free group bookings, a free artist talk and a free family day during half term. Suitable for ages 8+.

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🎨 Joining the Directory helps you connect with others, discover opportunities, and stay in the loop with what’s happening across Calderdale. You can benefit from our wider support, vote in the upcoming elections, join a working group - the link to sign up is here.


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