As part of our Leeds 400 Art Competition, join us for a talk at the Leeds Local History Library exploring historic prospects of Leeds, with a chance to view examples from their collection. Afterwards, head to the Broadgate rooftop terrace for a relaxed sketch club and take in the view – perfect inspiration to create your own prospect of Leeds!
Tuesday 5 May 17:30-20:30
As part of the Leeds 400 celebrations, we are pleased to announce the return of our art competition. For the 16s and over category, we are inviting people to create a new prospect of Leeds. But what exactly is a prospect? Join us for an evening of discovery and sketching to find out.
We’ll begin at Leeds Central Library, where Senior Librarian Antony Ramm from the Local and Family History department will guide us through more than 300 years of prospects of Leeds, from the 17th to the 21st century, in an illustrated talk. Afterwards, there will be a chance to view related archive materials, including the rare opportunity to see William Boyne’s magnificent seven-volume History of Leeds.
We’ll then walk to the Broadgate building for a relaxed sketch club on the panoramic rooftop terrace, led by artist, historian and Leeds Civic Trustee Clifford Stead. It’s an inspiring spot to start creating your own prospect of the city.
There’s no formal teaching, but plenty of space to be creative, share ideas and chat with others. Afterwards, those who’d like to are welcome to join us for a drink at The White Swan and meet fellow creatives.
Art supplies: No equipment will be provided, so please bring your own creative materials. This doesn’t need to be professional art equipment; paper and a pencil or pen are perfect for sketching. If you’d like to bring paints, boards or other materials, please do. You might even choose photography as your way of creating a new prospect of the city.
Learn more about Broadgate: Broadgate Leeds
Learn more about Leeds Local Family History Library: Local and family history | Leeds Library
Tickets are £9 for Leeds Civic Trust members and £12 for non-members. Click here to book
Useful Information
Date: Tuesday 5 May
Time: 17:30-20:30
Meeting point: Leeds Local History Library, Second Floor, Leeds Central Library, Calverley St, Leeds LS1 3AB
Art supplies: No equipment will be provided, so please bring your own creative materials. This doesn’t need to be professional art equipment; paper and a pencil or pen are perfect for sketching. If you’d like to bring paints, boards or other materials, please do. You might even choose photography as your way of creating a new prospect of the city.
Arrival: Please make your way to the 2nd floor of Leeds Central Library at the start of the event, where we will register you and direct you to the room for the talk. There is a lift to the second floor. After the talk, we will take a short walk up the hill from the library to the Broadgate building on The Headrow. The sketch club will take place on the top floor, which can be accessed by lift or stairs.
Accessibility: All buildings are accessible and have a lift, there will be short walk up to the Broadgate building on The Headrow
Please wear warm clothes and water proofs depending on the weather as we will be in the rooftop for the sketch club part of the event.
Booking link: Click here to book
