Beeston Festival
A group of us spent the afternoon at Beeston Festival, with a picnic and games, including badminton and even cricket.
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Glorious Wharfedale!
On 16th August 2021, several volunteers took a small group of guests, including some from our sister organisation LEDAS, to visit Fell Edge Farm, near Addingham in Wharfedale. Fell Edge was originally a typical Dales sheep farm, with pasture land divided into small fields by ancient stone walls. Now there is a converted barn – … Read more
Ceilidh raises £1,000
Thank you to everyone who supported the ceilidh and helped us raise £1,000. We held the ceilidh at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Chapel Allerton. Bandiera Rossa provided the live music. If anyone has any ideas for future fundraising events, please get in touch.
Fundraising concert raises £800
Thank you to our 3 local choirs for a wonderful concert, and to everyone who came and enjoyed their singing. We managed to raise £800 for the Conversation Club. If anyone has any ideas for future fundraising events, please get in touch.
Outing to Fell Edge
Fell Edge Barn is a large bright and beautiful space near Ilkley Moor for community events: dance, theatre, creative workshops, spiritual gatherings, outdoor pursuits, special needs groups and schools. We had a great time, thanks to our wonderful hosts!
Visit to Leeds City Museum
A small group of us visited a special exhibition about migration at the Leeds City Museum. This included some migration-related language work.
Outing to Malham
We had a lovely outing up to Malham with the help of People and the DALES, a project run by the Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust.
First performance of Penthos Requiem
We are very grateful for the support of the St Peter’s Singers, directed by Simon Lindley, and all who took part in the wonderful concert at Michael’s Headingley on 27 October. This was the first performance of the Penthos Requiem by Matthew Oglesby, setting text by Hannah Stone. St Peter’s Singers is an adult chamber … Read more
Walk around Leeds City Centre
Tales of a City Tours is a social enterprise in which people with a refugee background design and lead cultural walking tours around Leeds City Centre. They aim to show the city through a newcomer’s eyes, celebrate diverse cultures from around the world, and raise awareness of the experiences of refugees and migrants through hearing … Read more