The LCA Book Reading Group
2022-01-10 15:00 - 17:00, 2022-01-17 15:00 - 17:00, 2022-01-24 15:00 - 17:00, 2022-01-31 15:00 - 17:00, 2022-02-07 15:00 - 17:00, 2022-02-14 15:00 - 17:00, 2022-02-21 15:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | 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.

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.

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!

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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+

MBS evening - Chi-Kung practice session with Jeanette Maria Sandle
2022-02-23 19:15 - 21:00 | 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
2022-02-28 15:00 - 17:00, 2022-03-07 15:00 - 17:00, 2022-03-14 15:00 - 17:00, 2022-03-21 15:00 - 17:00, 2022-03-28 16:00 - 18:00 | 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.
Everyone is welcome to read. Those who prefer not to read are welcome to just come along and listen.

Poetry Evening with Dalton Harrison and Kath
2022-03-16 19:15 | HEART – Headingley Enterprise & Arts Centre, Bennett Road, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 3HN
Dalton Harrison is the founder of StandFast Productions (a collective of people with convictions who use art and performance to tell their stories) and has worked as a teaching assistant with the Inside-Out Project at Durham University. He is studying for a BA in Criminal Justice and Criminology at the University of Leeds, where he continues to highlight the importance of prison education and discuss his experiences of being transgender in a women’s prison. Dalton has worked as a consultant for film company, diversity, lived in experience, radio, short films, workshops and regularly does public speaking as well as going into a prison pre-covid talking about hostel life. His continued Working with Prison education trust since 2019 telling his story and as an alumni in there development groups penning the forework for their new strategies in prison agenda. Dalton has written articles for Inside Time, Pink News and Sister Magazine x TGN, and his poetry has been published in the award-winning anthology Bloody Amazing and TransVerse II: No Time For Silence. The Boy Behind the Wall is his first solo collection.
Kath is an award-winning, poet, playwright, artist, sculptor and lived in experience consultant.
She works with various agencies as a teaching assistant for the Inside Outside program at Durham University. She aims to raise public awareness of the need to improve the conditions for women in prison and the general public`s view of ex-offenders.
She met Dalton on the inside in 2017 and on release in 2019 founded Standfast production collective with him. Together they wrote High Risk, a hard hitting spoken word event. Which they performed at the Holbeck Working Man`s Club in Holbeck, Leeds, where they raised close to £300 for a local charity. 2019, and live on air as part of Chapel FM`s Writing on Air festival, 2021.
She has had articles published in The Inside Times and a few poems published in internet magazines such as The Algebra of Owls. She has not yet had a collection published.
Now based in Leeds, she can regularly be found performing her poetry at events such as Poetry Night at the Left Bank Centre,.or when at home messing around with paint and power tools in the Art Cupboard!
Entrance £3.50/£3.00 members and concessions. Pay on the door.

Poetry Evening with Dalton Harrison & Kath Rowland
2022-03-16 19:15 - 21:00 | HEART – Headingley Enterprise & Arts Centre, Bennett Road, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 3HN
Dalton Harrison is the founder of StandFast Productions (a collective of people with convictions who use art and performance to tell their stories) and has worked as a teaching assistant with the Inside-Out Project at Durham University. He is studying for a BA in Criminal Justice and Criminology at the University of Leeds, where he continues to highlight the importance of prison education and discuss his experiences of being transgender in a women’s prison. Dalton has worked as a consultant for film company, diversity, lived in experience, radio, short films, workshops and regularly does public speaking as well as going into a prison pre-covid talking about hostel life. His continued Working with Prison education trust since 2019 telling his story and as an alumni in their development groups penning the foreword for their new strategies in prison agenda. Dalton has written articles for Inside Time, Pink News and Sister Magazine x TGN, and his poetry has been published in the award-winning anthology Bloody Amazing and TransVerse II: No Time For Silence. The Boy Behind the Wall is his first solo collection.
Kath Rowland is an award-winning, poet, playwright, artist, sculptor and lived in experience consultant.
She works with various agencies as a teaching assistant for the Inside Outside program at Durham University. She aims to raise public awareness of the need to improve the conditions for women in prison and the general public`s view of ex-offenders.
She met Dalton on the inside in 2017 and on release in 2019 founded Standfast production collective with him. Together they wrote High Risk, a hard hitting spoken word event. Which they performed at the Holbeck Working Man`s Club in Holbeck, Leeds, where they raised close to £300 for a local charity. 2019, and live on air as part of Chapel FM`s Writing on Air festival, 2021.
She has had articles published in The Inside Times and a few poems published in internet magazines such as The Algebra of Owls. She has not yet had a collection published.
Now based in Leeds, she can regularly be found performing her poetry at events such as Poetry Night at the Left Bank Centre, or when at home messing around with paint and power tools in the Art Cupboard!
Entrance £3.50/£3.00 members and concessions, including refreshments. Pay on the door.

Walk with Jane Robinson
2022-03-20 11:00
I suggest everyone parks in the free car park near Go Ape at Temple Newsam. Meet outside the cafe at 11.00am. From there we will walk down the path towards Skelton Lake Services where there are toilets etc. From there we will walk towards the lake and round Skelton Lake and back to the Services for perhaps a short break. Then we will walk back towards Temple Newsam, but taking a different path which comes out near the lake and then walk back up towards the house but branching off to the cafe area, more refreshments/toilets/etc. It’s about 5 miles in total and my speed is fairly relaxed and nobody will be left behind!

Mind, Body, Spirit Evening: Back Massage, Indian Head Massage & Reiki with Julie Barrow, Holistic Therapist
2022-03-23 19:15 - 21:00 | HEART – Headingley Enterprise & Arts Centre, Bennett Road, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 3HN
My name is Julie Barrow, I am a qualified and fully insured Holistic Therapist with over 20 years experience. I also run local wellbeing sessions and have set up a charity called Angels and Stars, we support families who have had a stillbirth.
I am going to be working with Leeds Combined Arts and offering free tasters in Back Massage, Indian Head Massage or Reiki. Feel free to pop in on the day for a bit of relaxation or healing.
Entrance fee £3.50/£3.00 members and concessions.

‘Wellbeing through Community Activities’ - Four weeks of Colour and Composition workshops with Clive Rea
2022-03-29 14:30 - 16:30 | Meanwood Institute, Green Road, Meanwood LS6 4LD, Green Road, Leeds, LS6 4LD, United Kingdom
Clive Rea reprises his classes on painting with more demonstrations of how visual composition is built up through the use of colour and how it can suggest depth and form.
All materials will be provided on the workshop.
Entrance: £3 – £2.50 members & concessions (including refreshments).
For further info email Anna: anna@leedscombinedarts.org.uk
Further classes on Tuesdays 5th April & after Easter break 3rd & 10th May
These heritage walks were funded by the National Lottery Community Fund as part of ‘Wellbeing through Community Activities’.

Four weeks of Colour and Composition workshops with Clive Rea – part of ‘Wellbeing through Community Activities’
2022-04-05 14:30 - 16:30 | Meanwood Institute, Green Road, Meanwood LS6 4LD, Green Road, Leeds, LS6 4LD, United Kingdom
Clive Rea reprises his classes on painting with more demonstrations of how visual composition is built up through the use of colour and how it can suggest depth and form.
All materials will be provided on the workshop.
Entrance: £3 – £2.50 members & concessions (including refreshments).
For further info email Anna: anna@leedscombinedarts.org.uk
Further classes on Tuesdays after Easter break 3rd & 10th May
These heritage walks were funded by the National Lottery Community Fund as part of ‘Wellbeing through Community Activities’.

Walk with Rob Baker
2022-04-10
The 5.5 mile circular walk will start from Wakefield Kirkgate station (just 18 minutes by train from Leeds Station) and will take in the 18th century village of Heath and the 14th century village of Kirkthorpe. We will aim to meet around midday at Wakefield Kirkgate railway station. Details to follow.

Open Mic Poetry, Prose & Music Evening
2022-04-20 20:15 | HEART – Headingley Enterprise & Arts Centre, Bennett Road, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 3HN
Everybody is welcome to read, sing and play.
Entrance £3.50/£3.00 members and concessions. Pay on the door.

Open Mic Poetry, Prose & Music Evening.
2022-04-20 20:15 - 22:00 | HEART – Headingley Enterprise & Arts Centre, Bennett Road, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 3HN
Everybody is welcome to read, sing and play.
Entrance £3.50/£3.00 members and concessions, including refreshments. Pay on the door.
