Left Bank Leeds

This Sunday our beautiful space is host to a special family-friendly Christmas fair run by Funfetti Events. Join them between 10am and 4pm for a host of activities tailored for families with young children, from crafts stalls, a glitter bar and a photo booth, to entertainment from BOOMCHIKKABOOM and the all-important Santa's grotto!
Make your kids' eyes light up – tickets here: https://bit.ly/2SePQLE

We've got a new artist taking over our Porch Gallery until January. Leeds-based printmaker Kirstie Williams is brightening up our winter days with her colourful works, inspired by 1950's surface pattern and geometric pattern.
Pop down to Left Bank on Weds 5 December to enjoy a complimentary glass of wine at the opening event. Free wine, cool art – book here: https://bit.ly/2FoFCqn

Get your indie cinema fix tonight at Left Bank Leeds! At 8pm, we're showing A Divorce Before Marriage, which will really strike a chord (no pun intended....) with creative types and anyone who's ever been in a band. We've even got the director in for a short Q&A session afterwards.
If you want to make a night of it, Talking Histories: Leeds Music Scene starts at 6pm and you'll get a discount if you book both. Make your Wednesday night more fun here: https://bit.ly/2PFPlgw

If you'd like to join the lucky folks taking home a gorgeous homemade wreath on 5 December, book on to our Wreath Making Workshop with In A Gadda Da Vida now. Only a couple of spots left for this lovely event (and if you need any more incentive, a prosecco and a mince pie are included in the ticket price!). Make your Christmas crafting dreams come true by booking here: https://bit.ly/2P28iVN

We've got a double bill of music-themed events happening on Wednesday night and YOU can get a discount if you book onto both. Hear tales about the local scene at Talking Histories: Leeds Music Scene, then settle in to watch A Divorce Before Marriage, an affecting snapshot of the ups and downs of Leeds-formed band iLiKETRAiNS. You can grab a drink and a snack from the bar in between. Sound good? Tickets here: https://bit.ly/2PtNHi8 (📷 of I Like Trains by Stefan Bollman)

Hope you've got your ticket for Beer & Carols because our most spirited of Christmas events is **SOLD OUT** We absolutely can't wait to tuck into tasty pie and sing some carols with you! 🍻🎄🍷🥧🌟
If you missed out, you can still embrace the festive vibes at Left Bank Leeds with Christmas by Candelight. A harmonious choir, handbell ringers and a jazzy 20-piece band will provide the soundtrack to your evening while you dine on cheese and wine. Book your traditional Christmas feast here: https://bit.ly/2PT56Nh

An evening of traditional festive fun awaits you at Christmas by Candlelight on 14 December.
Dine on a platter of fruit, cheese and biscuits, sip a glass of wine and settle in for a candlelit concert in our beautifully atmospheric building.
You'll hear Christmas classics played on traditional handbells, the jazzy 20-piece Tutti Leeds Community Concert Band and the gorgeous harmonies of Leeds Vocal Movement
... What are you waiting for? Book tickets here: https://bit.ly/2OIjBSJ
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Be filled with Christmas spirit (plus prosecco and a mince pie!) at our Festive Wreath Making Workshop on 5 December. Floral designer Lizzie Simpson will teach you the techniques you need to create a lush decoration for your home. Bring a friend along or take a creative time out for yourself before the Christmas rush.
Tickets here: https://bit.ly/2zMnO28

Talking Histories: Leeds Music Scene is coming up this Weds (28 November) at 6pm.
Musician, researcher and lecturer Katie Hill, who curated the Leeds Music History Exhibition at the City Hall in 2011, has been involved with the scene since the late '90s. She'll share her knowledge with us as she talks about the people and places that made Leeds’ music history happen.
Advance tickets available at https://bit.ly/2PtNHi8

We're excited to host something completely different on Saturday 8 December. Sakura Festival in Leeds is coming to Left Bank Leeds to bring you an authentic taste of Japan.
See demonstrations from Taiko drummers, listen to Japanese folk music, wear traditional clothing or try a little cosplay dress-up. And not forgetting the food – sample some Japanese sweets and snacks, as well a high-quality dishes cooked by chefs from a popular Leeds restaurant.
Entry is free, simply pop down to Left Bank between 10am and 4pm. More info here: https://bit.ly/2Teygsv

If you've ever been in a band (or ever wanted to be) our latest Left Bank Cinema screening will hit home. A Divorce Before Marriage follows the highs and lows of iLiKETRAiNS, formed in Leeds, as they face up to reality and make difficult choices.
Want to make an evening of it? Come to Talking Histories: Leeds Music Scene before the screening and get a discount for both events. Tickets here: https://bit.ly/2PFPlgw

**TICKETS ALMOST SOLD OUT**
Apparently, beer and singing (with beer) are very popular, because Beer & Carols on 21 December is almost sold out! Buy your tickets before they're gone: https://bit.ly/2PT56Nh

Our winter Porch Gallery exhibition displays the work of Leeds designer and printmaker Kirstie Williams. Her colourful pieces, often screen or lino printed, are inspired by 1950s surface pattern and geometric pattern. Kirstie follows Slow Design philosophies, emphasising slowness in the creation and consumption of her works, to instil quality and foster tradition.
Drop into the Porch Gallery on a Monday or Wednesday between 10am and 4pm to see KIrstie's work, or come to the opening event on 5 December (please see our other listings for details). You can also see it on your way through the porch if you come to another event. Kirstie's work is available to view until the end of January.

**TODAY**
GIRL GANG Leeds are hosting their biggest Festive Arts Market yet at Left Bank. Explore work by local women, non-binary and trans artists – you'll even be able to get a live portrait done by MollyPukes, plus there'll be workshops from Trans Awareness and OnBeat Zines, and food from Wrapture.
Pop down to Left Bank today between 12 and 5pm to sort your Christmas presents (or just buy stuff for yourself...)

Did you know we have a rolling exhibition in our Porch Gallery featuring exciting artists from the local area? From next month, we're displaying work by printmaker and founder of the Leeds Print Workshop, Kirstie Williams.
Join us for the opening event on 5 December, 6-8pm, to view the work, chat to Kirstie herself and enjoy a complimentary glass of wine. Please pre-book here: https://bit.ly/2FoFCqn

Our local music scene had a hand in the development of bands like Gang of Four, The Mekons, Soft Cell, Kaiser Chiefs, Alt J, I Like Trains and Pulled Apart by Horses. Find out more about the scene at our next Talking Histories event with musician, researcher and lecturer Katie Hill, who curated the Leeds Music History Exhibition at Leeds Town Hall in 2011.
Join us on Wed 28 November – advance tickets here: https://bit.ly/2DAq014 📷 by Stefan Bollman

GIRL GANG Leeds have gathered a fantastic selection of makers and doers for their Festive Arts Market, this weekend at Left Bank.
Come down on Sunday 18 November between 12 and 5pm to browse through art, clothing, home decor, jewellery, cards, candles and more made by brilliant women, non-binary and trans artists. There'll also be workshops, live portraits by MollyPukes and food by Wrapture.
Christmas shopping covered!

Don't miss the opportunity to be moved by our latest exhibition Art, Conflict and Remembering, which focuses on the ongoing struggles in Northern Ireland and other so-called 'post-conflict' societies. Catch it before it closes tomorrow night – just pop down to Left Bank between 10am and 4pm.

It's Afternoon Tea time again! 🍰🍰🍰 Our regular 'pay as you feel' event is today from 2-3.30pm and as always we've got delicious vegan treats from That Old Chestnut. You can also take advantage of our co-working space and be absorbed in our latest exhibition Art, Conflict and Remembering. Whether you're a student, freelancer retiree, stay-at-home parent or you're just having a cheeky day off – basically, we've got your Wednesday sorted!

What a wonderful afternoon I have had. Afternoon tea meeting lovely people from the community and it didn't cost a penny. More of this is needed in the world.



Big love indeed.

We had our Wedding Breakfast and evening do here and would just like to thank the staff at the Left Bank for all of their help and efforts in making what was an amazing day for Jemma and I. So many stresses on the day were alleviated and their help in setting up, the service and everything else inbetween that went in to the day will not be forgotten. So many of our guests commented on what a beautiful venue it is. A special thank you to Esme and Sarah. We will be back for all of the beer and food festivals and many of the other events that go on in this amazing place.

Superb venue, lovely helpful staff; enjoyed Shared Work Space and Afternoon Tea, not to mention an Art Exhibition! I shall be coming back again and again!

Looking forward to seeing Emily serve her Vietnamese food Bánh mi booth fresh crusty bread filled with char su pork chicken or tofu and fabulously fresh concoction !

I've had many fantastic visits to Left Bank. Wine tasting, beer festivals, art installations and even a wedding! An amazing space and the staff that work there are always welcoming.

If you haven't been yet, GO! And I can guarantee that your first words will be wow!

I've attended weddings, gigs, art exhibitions and Leeds International Film Festival screenings here. Beautiful space.

I'd describe Left Bank Leeds as a hidden gem, with a definite surprise and wow factor when you walk in from the road. Our guests were amazed with how stunning our venue was and several commented saying it's the best wedding they had ever been to! One of the perks about this venue is that it can be personalised as much or as little as you want. We went for the complete package, meaning our tables were dressed by the venue (I just supplied centre pieces) and it included arrival dinks, wine with the meal and toast drinks. This also gave us the freedom to explore different caterers and pick exactly what we like, as Left Bank Leeds don't supply caterers but did recommend some for us to explore. The extensive space meant we were also able to hire soft play for the children to play in the same room, but away from the dining tables. And many other extras such as A DJ, LOVE lights and A Magic mirror photo booth which all looked amazing side by side and meant no one had to leave the room.

Nothing was too much trouble for all the staff and during every part of the process, from the wedding open day, to wine tasting and on the evening itself everyone was so helpful, friendly and couldn't do enough for us. I'd highly recommend having a wedding at Left Bank Leeds. You will not be disappointed!

Thank you to all the staff for making it such a special day for us, Rebecca and Luke Lumbis.

I went to check out the choir, The Left Bank Vocal Collective (LBVC). There's a suggested donation of £5, which I was happy to pay. Free hot drinks are available, just grab a cup and make what you fancy. Have a chat with the other members before getting down to some vocal warm-ups. Everyone is welcoming and friendly. You don't have to read music, I don't, but it comes in useful if you can. The songs are enjoyable and put you through your paces while you learn them. I can see my voice will develop a lot with this choir. Did I mention everyone's friendly and welcoming lol.

Great crowd, Lovely atmosphere .. and good booze :) x

Fabulous space. I went to a circus workshop here and it was a really lovely environment, nice high ceiling, clean, colourful, good facilities.

Cannot say anything other than “utterly amazing”. We had our wedding there a couple of weeks back. The friendly staff at Left Bank, especially Esme and Sarah, made it all so easy. The venue was jaw dropping anyway, even when it wasn’t decorated for our wedding day. Our guests - to a man and a woman - all commented on what an amazing venue it was. We had a fab party. The band we hired sounded stupendous in this incredible space. Can’t thank Left Bank enough. Oh - and way cheaper than packages that hotels can offer. Brilliant!! We’ll return to this fab venue many, many times and cherish the great memories it helped to provide. Thanks!

Came with the wifey for the cider festival � beautifully atmospheric place ���

Beautiful space, wonderful atmosphere, and unexpectedly warm!

Beautiful and original venue for events! Now firmly one of my faves. Will be recommending!

Absolutly loved the acoustics. Great bar/cafe set up. Relaxed atmosphere just one issue to sort and that's the toilets. Constant que's of 5/6 people. Maybe portable toilet outside too would help

A lovely, friendly space. The acoustics were a challenge for the musicians but they worked hard and overcame the challenges.

My husband remembers singing in the choir here when he was a child! It was so good to see it being put to such good use as a performance venue and having new life breathed into it.

A great interior. Loved it & i enjoyed looking at the enormous prints, at the Abandoned Yorkshire exhibition.

Not the kind of images i would want hanging in my living room, but nice to see, all the same :)

A glorious venue for bespoke, Humanist weddings. I've been fortunate enough to conduct several Humanist Wedding ceremonies here and it really is a joy. Despite being an imposing space, each unique ceremony feels very personal and intimate within the setting. The flexibility of the space really gives couples an opportunity to create a celebration that is uniquely theirs. As we celebrants say, if you want to do 'Your wedding, Your way', then LeftBankLeeds could be just what you're looking for.

An amazing space to chill out in. Doesn't look much from the outside but don't be fooled, as the inside is fantastic.

What a wonderful afternoon I have had. Afternoon tea meeting lovely people from the community and it didn't cost a penny. More of this is needed in the world.



Big love indeed.

We had our Wedding Breakfast and evening do here and would just like to thank the staff at the Left Bank for all of their help and efforts in making what was an amazing day for Jemma and I. So many stresses on the day were alleviated and their help in setting up, the service and everything else inbetween that went in to the day will not be forgotten. So many of our guests commented on what a beautiful venue it is. A special thank you to Esme and Sarah. We will be back for all of the beer and food festivals and many of the other events that go on in this amazing place.

Superb venue, lovely helpful staff; enjoyed Shared Work Space and Afternoon Tea, not to mention an Art Exhibition! I shall be coming back again and again!

Looking forward to seeing Emily serve her Vietnamese food Bánh mi booth fresh crusty bread filled with char su pork chicken or tofu and fabulously fresh concoction !

I've had many fantastic visits to Left Bank. Wine tasting, beer festivals, art installations and even a wedding! An amazing space and the staff that work there are always welcoming.

If you haven't been yet, GO! And I can guarantee that your first words will be wow!

I've attended weddings, gigs, art exhibitions and Leeds International Film Festival screenings here. Beautiful space.

I'd describe Left Bank Leeds as a hidden gem, with a definite surprise and wow factor when you walk in from the road. Our guests were amazed with how stunning our venue was and several commented saying it's the best wedding they had ever been to! One of the perks about this venue is that it can be personalised as much or as little as you want. We went for the complete package, meaning our tables were dressed by the venue (I just supplied centre pieces) and it included arrival dinks, wine with the meal and toast drinks. This also gave us the freedom to explore different caterers and pick exactly what we like, as Left Bank Leeds don't supply caterers but did recommend some for us to explore. The extensive space meant we were also able to hire soft play for the children to play in the same room, but away from the dining tables. And many other extras such as A DJ, LOVE lights and A Magic mirror photo booth which all looked amazing side by side and meant no one had to leave the room.

Nothing was too much trouble for all the staff and during every part of the process, from the wedding open day, to wine tasting and on the evening itself everyone was so helpful, friendly and couldn't do enough for us. I'd highly recommend having a wedding at Left Bank Leeds. You will not be disappointed!

Thank you to all the staff for making it such a special day for us, Rebecca and Luke Lumbis.

I went to check out the choir, The Left Bank Vocal Collective (LBVC). There's a suggested donation of £5, which I was happy to pay. Free hot drinks are available, just grab a cup and make what you fancy. Have a chat with the other members before getting down to some vocal warm-ups. Everyone is welcoming and friendly. You don't have to read music, I don't, but it comes in useful if you can. The songs are enjoyable and put you through your paces while you learn them. I can see my voice will develop a lot with this choir. Did I mention everyone's friendly and welcoming lol.

Great crowd, Lovely atmosphere .. and good booze :) x

Fabulous space. I went to a circus workshop here and it was a really lovely environment, nice high ceiling, clean, colourful, good facilities.

Cannot say anything other than “utterly amazing”. We had our wedding there a couple of weeks back. The friendly staff at Left Bank, especially Esme and Sarah, made it all so easy. The venue was jaw dropping anyway, even when it wasn’t decorated for our wedding day. Our guests - to a man and a woman - all commented on what an amazing venue it was. We had a fab party. The band we hired sounded stupendous in this incredible space. Can’t thank Left Bank enough. Oh - and way cheaper than packages that hotels can offer. Brilliant!! We’ll return to this fab venue many, many times and cherish the great memories it helped to provide. Thanks!

Came with the wifey for the cider festival � beautifully atmospheric place ���

Beautiful space, wonderful atmosphere, and unexpectedly warm!

Beautiful and original venue for events! Now firmly one of my faves. Will be recommending!

Absolutly loved the acoustics. Great bar/cafe set up. Relaxed atmosphere just one issue to sort and that's the toilets. Constant que's of 5/6 people. Maybe portable toilet outside too would help

A lovely, friendly space. The acoustics were a challenge for the musicians but they worked hard and overcame the challenges.

My husband remembers singing in the choir here when he was a child! It was so good to see it being put to such good use as a performance venue and having new life breathed into it.

A great interior. Loved it & i enjoyed looking at the enormous prints, at the Abandoned Yorkshire exhibition.

Not the kind of images i would want hanging in my living room, but nice to see, all the same :)

A glorious venue for bespoke, Humanist weddings. I've been fortunate enough to conduct several Humanist Wedding ceremonies here and it really is a joy. Despite being an imposing space, each unique ceremony feels very personal and intimate within the setting. The flexibility of the space really gives couples an opportunity to create a celebration that is uniquely theirs. As we celebrants say, if you want to do 'Your wedding, Your way', then LeftBankLeeds could be just what you're looking for.

An amazing space to chill out in. Doesn't look much from the outside but don't be fooled, as the inside is fantastic.