Events

Upcoming Events

Please note: To keep everyone as safe as possible during the COVID-19 outbreak, all Leeds Civic Trust events are now taking place online and will be advertised here and on our Eventbrite page.

 

Online Events

Lockdown Lowdown with Kully Thiarai, Creative Director of Leeds 2023

Wednesday, 29 July 2020, 11 AM

Kully Thiarai, Creative Director of Leeds 2023In a special one-off "lockdown lowdown" interview, Civic Trust Director Martin Hamilton will be asking Leeds 2023 Creative Director Kully Tharai how she, her team and her board are addressing the new challenges in delivering a truly special cultural festival for Leeds. This is a free event via Zoom - please click the heading above to go to our Eventbrite page and book your place.

 

Leeds in Sculpture: a Virtual Tour

Wednesday, 29 July 2020, 7 PM

Sculpture of the Black PrinceJoin Civic Trust Director Martin Hamilton as he takes you on a virtual tour round some of the city’s statues, sculptures and monuments.  This will also be an opportunity to consider who and what we represent in sculptural form and why these choices are made. This is a free event via Zoom - please click the heading above to go to our Eventbrite page and book your place.

 

Montague Burton: Tailor of Taste

Wednesday, 5 August, 7 PM

Montague BurtonJacki Lawrence presents an illustrated history of the life and times of the UK's most famous manufacturer and retailer of Mens Wholesale Clothing in the 20th century, Montague Burton. This is a free event via Zoom - please click the heading above to go to our Eventbrite page and book your place.

 

Resources

Great Leeds Quiz Pack

Gather your friends and family (virtually of course!) and get quizzy with it. 
For the picture/ plaques and place name rounds simply download and share the attachments below (apart from the Quizmaster sheet!)

Quizmaster Sheet - Questions and Answers pdf - Not for sharing - For Quizmasters eyes only!

Good luck and let us know how you get on!