Leeds Combined Arts

MBS evening - Chi-Kung practice session with Jeanette Maria Sandle
2022-02-23 19:15 - 21:00 (Europe/London) | HEART – Headingley Enterprise & Arts Centre, Bennett Road, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 3HN
Chi-Kung session with Maria Sandle – Qualified teacher of Infinite Tai Chi

Chi-kung for opening the body and focusing
Meditation for peace and understanding
Tai Chi for flowing movements with the breath
Relaxation to release unwanted tensions
Wear comfortable clothes for ease of movement and indoor trainers/plimsolls
For more information re regular classes contact Maria
Tel: 07849325699

The LCA Book Reading Group
2022-02-21 15:00 - 17:00, 2022-02-14 15:00 - 17:00, 2022-02-07 15:00 - 17:00, 2022-01-31 15:00 - 17:00, 2022-01-24 15:00 - 17:00, 2022-01-17 15:00 - 17:00, 2022-01-10 15:00 - 17:00 | HEART – Headingley Enterprise & Arts Centre, Bennett Road, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 3HN
The book we reading at the moment is – GILEAD by Marilynne Robinson.
Winner of the Pulitzer prize for fiction and also, Oprah Winfrey’s book club pick. The book is a memoir written by Reverend John Ames to his young son. An account of his life and that of his forebears covering the civil war, the abolition of slavery and the relationship between fathers and sons.
The LCA Book Reading Group meets every Monday at 3 – 5 p.m. HEART, Headingley.
Everyone is welcome to read. Those who prefer not to read are welcome to just come along and listen.

Theatre Visit: CARMEN (Bizet) – Opera North
2022-02-18 19:00 | Opera North, Leeds Grand Theatre, 46 New Briggate, Leeds, LS1 6NU
This enduring story of passion, jealousy and revenge is full of high drama and unforgettable melodies. In this exciting new production of the most celebrated operas of all time, director Ed Dick (who directed the amazing Tosca in 2018) updates the action from a cigarette factory to a drug-running cartel and burlesque bar. It’s brightly coloured, dramatic, and ultimately tragic.
Sung in French with English titles – Running time: 2 hours 40 – Age guidance 12+

Poetry Evening with Joe Williams and F R Kesby
2022-02-16 19:15 - 21:15 | HEART – Headingley Enterprise & Arts Centre, Bennett Road, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 3HN
Joe Williams is a writer and performing poet from Leeds. His latest book is ‘The Taking Part’, a short collection of poems on the theme of sport and games, published by Maytree Press.
www.joewilliams.co.uk
F R Kesby is a writer and creator from Leeds. They have a string of publishing credits including Strix, Riggwelter, Picaroon, Laldy as well as having headlined for events such as Stirred, Word Space, neurodiVERSE and Verse Matters. Their debut pamphlet “Shul” is out now from Maytree Press. They would describe themselves as a queer disability activist who wants to make the world better.
Entrance £3.50/£3.00 members and concessions. Pay on the door.

Walk via Robin Hood and Carlton with Rob Baker
2022-02-13 12:00
The circular walk would be about 4-5 miles via Robin Hood and Carlton, mostly on well-surfaced disused railway line but some bits of field path could be very muddy at that time of year – which could mean detouring via minor roads – hence the upper limit of about 5 miles.
Meet at 12 noon at the car park in Church Street just down the road from the parish church (Holy Trinity, Rothwell). The church’s postcode is LS26 0QL.

Theatre Visit: ALCINA (Handel) - Opera North
2022-02-08 19:00 | Opera North, Leeds Grand Theatre, 46 New Briggate, Leeds, LS1 6NU
Welcome to Alcina’s island paradise. All men who set foot there fall under her spell, but soon discover it’s all an illusion: Alcina is an enchantress whose island is nothing but a barren wasteland, its animals, rocks and trees are in fact her spellbound discarded lovers. When handsome knight Ruggiero appears, Alcina experiences true love for the first time. But when Ruggiero’s fiancée arrives on a mission to rescue him, Alcina’s magic is tested to breaking point…
This production is part of Opera North’s drive for sustainability, re-using props, and using second-hand costumes and minimal staging. The real drama will be contained within the music and performances. An experience not to be missed, even for newcomers.

Sung in Italian with English titles – Running time: approximately 3 hours

Theatre Visit: RIGOLETTO (Verdi) - Opera North
2022-01-29 19:00 | Opera North, Leeds Grand Theatre, 46 New Briggate, Leeds, LS1 6NU
In a world controlled by the privileged and powerful, Rigoletto is loathed and mocked for his difference. The only thing he lives for is his beautiful daughter Gilda, whom he hides away from a corrupt society. But when she is discovered by the predatory Duke, Rigoletto sets out on a path of vengeance from which there is no return. This brand-new production is directed by leading UK theatre artist, Femi Elufowoju Jr. With its much-loved arias including ‘La donna e mobile’, this production updates the drama to racial tension and kidnapping in a modern-day setting, and is sure to be hairs on the back of your neck gripping!
Sung in Italian with English titles – Running time: approximately 2 hours 30 minutes

Mind, Body, Spirit evening - 'Tai Chi, Chi- Kung and meditation with Jeanette Maria Sandle'
2022-01-26 19:15 - 21:15 | HEART – Headingley Enterprise & Arts Centre, Bennett Road, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 3HN
Maria will introduce practice of Tai Chi, Chi- Kung and meditation, and demonstrate some exercises and as a part of the session. Please wear comfortable loose clothing for ease of movement and possibly suitable indoor trainers/ plimsolls etc. The exercises can also be practiced sitting down, so shouldn’t be an issue for people with physical disabilities.

Walk around Roundhay Park and Shadwell circular with June Smith (4.5 miles)
2022-01-23 11:00
10.45 No. 12 bus from stand J on Vicar Lane (near British Gas Showroom)
Meet 11.02 at Roundhay Park Gates (opposite Tropical World). Finish there.
Leader: June Smith (mobile – 0793 9060193)
Following the walk, we will enjoy refreshments at The Tropical World Cafe.
POEMS – anything lighthearted to cheer us all on a cold day!

Bring a packed lunch and hot drink
Wear appropriate clothing and footwear for a wet and muddy day!
ALWAYS BRING A SMILE!

Poetry Evening with Peter R White on the theme of 'The Nuances of Love'
2022-01-19 19:15 - 21:15 | HEART – Headingley Enterprise & Arts Centre, Bennett Road, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 3HN
In a former life as a design engineer, Peter R White was required to write nitpickingly precise specifications and contract documents. Since retiring he gained a BA (Hons) in Literature through the Open University, and was reborn as a writer of ambiguities and downright lies in the name of art. His poems have won prizes and have appeared in numerous anthologies and magazines, in his pamphlet, Ways to Wander (OWF Press, 2015), and in his first collection Finishing Touches (Half Moon Books, 2020).
Peter will be reading poems on the theme of The Nuances of Love, and hopes to hear more of the same in the second half open mic.
Entrance £3.50/£3.00 members and concessions. Pay on the door.

LCA Book Reading Group
2021-12-13 15:00 - 17:00, 2021-11-08 15:00 - 17:00 | HEART – Headingley Enterprise & Arts Centre, Bennett Road, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 3HN
The LCA Book Reading Group meets every Monday at 3 – 5 p.m. HEART, Headingley.
‘Death of an Old Master’ by David Dickinson –
England 1899, and the Salisbury Galleries in London announce the biggest exhibition of “Old Master” paintings ever seen in Europe. Excitement is intense, but before the exhibition opens, one of Britain’s leading art experts, Christopher Montague, is found dead in his study. When Lord Francis Powerscourt is called in to investigate, he finds that every book, notepad, and scrap of paper has been removed from the scene of the crime. Montague had been working on something that would have rocked the art world. Did the article that claimed a number of the “Old Masters” had been painted recently by a single hand have anything to do with his death?
Powerscourt embarks on an odyssey through a treacherous world of art dealers and picture restorers in pursuit of a master forger. He travels to Sicily where the trail grows cold, but, after the thrills and dangers of that lawless island, it is in a remote corner of the English countryside where the truth is finally revealed.

Annual General Meeting & Christmas Social
2021-12-08 18:00 | HEART – Headingley Enterprise & Arts Centre, Bennett Road, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 3HN
We would like to combine AGM with our Christmas Social and go to The Golden Beam, (Wetherspoons, Headingley) to a meal afterwards, about 7:30 p.m.

Please let us know if you are likely to come to the dinner please let us know by the 30th of November, we may be able to book a table.

The LCA Book Reading Group
2021-12-06 15:00 - 17:00, 2021-11-29 15:00 - 17:00, 2021-11-22 15:00 - 17:00, 2021-11-15 15:00 - 17:00 | HEART – Headingley Enterprise & Arts Centre, Bennett Road, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 3HN

Theatre Visit: Wendy & Peter Pan - Community Network Christmas Party - Playhouse
2021-11-30 19:00 | Leeds Playhouse, Playhouse Square, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS2 7UP, United Kingdom
Come with us to Neverland this Christmas as Wendy takes centre stage in a magical retelling by Ella Hickson adapted from the classic novel by JM Barrie. Packed with theatrical magic, beautiful designs, flying and plenty of laughs, it promises to be an unforgettable journey for all the family.

Autumnal walk with June Smith: Golden Acre Park and Breary Marsh
2021-11-21 11:56
11.30 X84 bus from CBS (Central Bus Station)
MEET: 11.56 Golden Acre Car Park (opposite the entrance to Golden Acre Park). Finish there.
This is a circular walk which passes a couple of farms and some pleasant scenery. Don’t worry – a boarded walkway should keep our feet dry as we pass through Breary Marsh!
It will probably be cold and wet so please wrap up well and wear appropriate footwear! Bring a packed lunch and a hot drink.
At the end of walk we will be popping into ‘The Golden Beam’ at Headingley for refreshments.
Any questions? Please contact June on 0793 906 0193.

LCA Open Mic Poetry & Prose Evening
2021-11-17 19:15 - 21:45 | HEART – Headingley Enterprise & Arts Centre, Bennett Road, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 3HN
This Poetry & Prose Evening will be a complete ‘open mic’ evening for all who wish to take part on any theme or topic.
Entrance £3.50/£3.00 members and concessions. Pay on the door.

Local heritage art and photography walk
2021-11-04 13:30
Meet at the Abbey House Museum for a leisurely stroll round Kirkstall Abbey grounds and along the banks of the River Aire in the last of our local heritage art and photography walks with Claire Rae Randall.

LCA Book Reading Group
2021-11-01 15:00 - 17:00 | HEART – Headingley Enterprise & Arts Centre, Bennett Road, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 3HN

MBS evening
2021-10-27 20:15 | HEART – Headingley Enterprise & Arts Centre, Bennett Road, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 3HN

LCA Book Reading Group – ‘Death of an Old Master’ by David Dickinson
2021-10-25 16:00 - 18:00 | HEART – Headingley Enterprise & Arts Centre, Bennett Road, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 3HN
