A fun, family-friendly workshop for children and their grown-ups! To support our under 16s art competition category, we invite you to join us for a creative workshop.
Tuesday 26 May. 14:00-16:00
What will Leeds look like in the future? Join us this May half term to discover amazing stories from Leeds’ past and use them to help you design your own future city. It could be full of nature, floating buildings, underground worlds, or anything you can imagine!
We are delighted to host this event in collaboration with Leeds Libraries. We will be welcomed by Local History Librarian, Sally Hughes who will be taking you on a tour of the Leeds Libraries Special Collections. On this tour you will see Special Collection items depicting the history of Leeds including historical photographs, playbills, maps and newspapers.
After the tour, we will head back for a creative workshop to design your future city. The art we create can be submitted to our Leeds400 Art Competition.
If you don’t get a chance to finish at the library, don’t worry, you will be able to take away a special pack to help you complete your piece and enter it into the art competition.
This is a pay-what-you-can event. Materials will be provided, such as paper, pens, and some collage materials, but you are more than welcome to bring along your own sketchbooks.
We look forward to seeing you!
Please ensure when booking that you book a ticket for each child and for all adults in attendance, as there is limited capacity in the room. If you are no longer able to attend, please cancel your ticket so that somebody else can take your place.
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Useful Information:
Date: Tuesday 26 May
Time: 14:00-16:00
Location: Leeds Central Library, Calverley Street, LS1 3AB
Arrivals: Please arrive at 13:45 at the ground floor reception desk so we can gather the group, drop off our belongings in a safe room, and ensure the tour starts promptly at 14:00. After the tour, the group will return to the room for the workshop.
Please note that toilets are located in the basement and on the 2nd floor.
Tickets: Tickets are sold on a pay-as-you-can basis. Please be aware that every person who is attending the event needs a ticket. If you are an adult bringing a child, you need to book two tickets. This event is for children but requires adult supervision. Due to limited capacity, please ensure that only necessary chaperones attend so we can accommodate as many children as possible.
Accessibility information: You can enter the library from Victoria Gardens and Calverley Street. Wheelchair/pushchair access is through the Victoria Gardens basement entrance or the Art Gallery. There is a lift to every floor
Transport information: Please find information on how to get to Leeds Central Library on their website here
Booking link: Click here to book
