We continue reading our current book ‘The Best of Sisters’ by Dilly Court this Monday 22nd July 3 – 5 p.m. at Meanwood Institute. Entrance is £3.00 which includes afternoon tea. All who wish are welcome to read or just sit and listen as preferred. For further details on the book please see the description ... Read more
This weeks World Circle dance will include the Bosnian ‘Kolo’ dance. This traditional folk dance in different variations is extremely popular across the Balkans. In these workshops we will learn dances from around the world; from Greece to Bollywood, from lively to meditative, from frivolous to sacred. We will learn about the roots of the ... Read more
A 5 mile circular from Barwick in Elmet. Meet at the huge historic Maypole in the centre of the village - you can't miss it. Parking can be found in nearby streets. There are remains of an ancient hill-fort yards from the Maypole if you arrive early. However there are no toilets in the centre ... Read more
In these workshops we will learn dances from around the world; from Greece to Bollywood, from lively to meditative, from frivolous to sacred. We will learn about the roots of the dances and try our own feet at the steps. We will probably get it wrong quite a ... Read more
Join us for this day out at the Yorkshire Wildlife Park. Yorkshire Wildlife Park is home to the charity, the Yorkshire Wildlife Park Foundation. The Foundation was created in 2013 to be a dynamic catalyst for inspiring people to support conservation and welfare. In 2010 Yorkshire Wildlife Park rescued 13 lions from a rundown zoo ... Read more
In these workshops we will learn dances from around the world; from Greece to Bollywood, from lively to meditative, from frivolous to sacred. We will learn about the roots of the dances and try our own feet at the steps. We will probably get it wrong quite a few times – that’s all part of ... Read more
Arts Together is a new 3-year citywide project which enables arts and community organisations to work together to make sure that people with barriers can engage with a wide range of arts events in Leeds and beyond. The launch will be an opportunity to eat, drink, be merry, watch films and performances, get creative, take ... Read more
Cultural weekend in Warwick and Stratford-upon-Avon with a visit to the Swan Theatre to see the Royal Shakespeare Theatre Company on Saturday. You can see more about the Play under ‘Theatre Visits’. If you would like an information sheet on this weekend with more details and cost please e-mail sibylle@leedscombinedarts.org.uk
The Provoked Wife is a comedy, but Elizabeth Barry who played the abused wife was especially famous as a tragic actress, and for her power of "moving the passions", i.e., moving an audience to pity and tears. Barry and the younger Bracegirdle had often worked together as a tragic/comic heroine pair to bring audiences the ... Read more
