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As night falls, encounter the city in a new light...
Light Night Leeds is the UK’s largest annual arts and light festival and will return on Thursday 24 & Friday 25 October 2024, 6pm-10pm.
For the past 19 years, over two incredible nights in October, some of Leeds’s most recognisable indoor and outdoor spaces have been transformed by spectacular artworks and captivating performances by local, national and international artists.
We look forward to welcoming you back!
https://www.lightnightleeds.co.uk
Libraries in Leeds Festival
25th October - 5th November
The leaves may be falling, but the fun is rising in Leeds this Autumn half term!
Join us for the Leeds Festival of Play and Creativity, a chance to celebrate Leeds as a city that knows how to Play.
Leeds is full of so many fantastic playful folks doing amazing things, so we are shining a spotlight on some awesome events happening around the city and beyond this autumn.
Consider this a city-wide invitation regardless of how many candles were on your last birthday cake, to join in and let your playful side loose.
Candlelight Leeds
A unique location, hundreds of candles, and the magic of music. Experience Candlelight.
Living With Death Exhibition
Jo Turner writes:
On Saturday 9th November there will be an exhibition (and a workshop) based around the cultural literary and historical understanding of death. Where? at the Leeds City Museum - the workshop is in the Denny room.
Mario Condorelli who is running a workshop which goes with this has been in touch to see if people are interested in attending the workshop. The texts in the workshop will be reports from 17th and 18th century writers and commentaries to old editions of the Bible.
Mario feels that the workshop in particular might appeal to some of our members.
If you think you might be interested, please get back to me (Jo) as your point of contact. My email josephinekturner@hotmail.com and I will forward your details to Mario.
Just a bit of fun… 😁
Age UK Leeds: Ways to Wellbeing have a lot of great activities available free of charge for people over the age of 50.
T. 0113 3893009
Announcement 📣
GFTP (Good For The Planet)
If you didn't already know, you can now recycle your glass in your green bin!
Rinsing your vessels out first greatly helps the process.
Volunteering Opportunities With Leeds City Council
Jo Dean writes:
I’m getting in touch to let you know that applications for volunteering at Light Night Leeds and Leeds International Film Festival are now open and I thought it might be of interest to your members.
The UK’s largest annual arts and light festival returns to Leeds City Centre for two nights on 24th and 25th October, showcasing spectacular artworks and captivating performances by local, national, and international artists, filling the city with light! We’re looking for Visitor Support Volunteers, Event Support Volunteers, Photography / Videography Volunteers, and Social Media Content Creator Volunteers to join our team. Volunteers get first-hand experience of a large-scale outdoor event as well as getting up close to the artworks, supporting the local community, gaining skills, meeting like-minded people, and receiving some Volunteer Team Leeds goodies!
Leeds International Film Festival
Leeds International Film Festival (LIFF) is one of the UK's leading annual film events, the Academy Award, BAFTA and BIFA-qualifying festival primarily supports the work of new filmmakers from the UK and across the world. In 2023, LIFF had over 250 screenings representing 82 countries. Our venues include cinemas like Hyde Park Picture House, Vue at The Light Leeds, and Everyman Leeds. Volunteers will gain work experience, make new connections and develop valuable skills alongside free tickets to festival sessions and some LIFF Presents screenings. Venue Assistant volunteers help run festival screenings at Leeds International Film Festival. Leading on ushering, checking tickets, assisting Venue Coordinators and reporting technical faults at screenings. A passion for film and excellent customer service skills are a must!
Fancy being part of Leeds' biggest festivals?
We're excited to be launching Volunteer Team Leeds. This is a new era for volunteering in Leeds where we strive to become the best city for volunteering, a city that supports and celebrates volunteers like you. Our new volunteer platform simplifies the process of getting involved, allowing you to create a profile and apply for opportunities with just a few clicks. Once joined up you can access training, view your shifts, send feedback, and track your personal development all in one place. With thousands of roles available across the council and new ones added to the platform regularly, there’s something for everyone.
To apply to volunteer at Light Night Leeds or Leeds International Film Festival, or to browse other volunteering opportunities, please visit:
Just a bit of fun… 😁
Announcement 📣
Margaret Maiden (of our u3a tennis group) wishes to promote the following:
FREE coaching sessions are available by an LTA coach, Mia Mitchell.
Venue: Shadwell Tennis Club
Eligibility: Over 55
If interested, please email: groups@u3aleeds.com
BorrowBox
Why not try BorrowBox? It’s a free service from Leeds Libraries.
Everyone can listen to their audio books.
There’s nothing like relaxing with a good book!
Shape Up For Surgery Leeds
Alexander Booth - a clinical leadership fellow at Leeds Teaching Hospitals - is working on a project called Shape Up For Surgery Leeds. This is a programme that helps anyone waiting for an operation to be signposted to resources that can help them get healthier. Currently, he is trying to promote this around different groups of people.
He saw our website and thought this might potentially be good for members. At the moment, he is looking at trialling this in the Seacroft/Crossgates area.
If this is of interest to you, please see his details below:
Alexander Booth
Clinical Leadership Fellow 2023/24
Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust
Ext - 67157
Need a Venue?
All Hallows/Rainbow Junktion in Headingley
We have a couple of spaces that we would love to use more. Our large hall holds about 100 people and the smaller chapel is suitable for approximately 18 people.
The hall has wonderful acoustics due to its wooden ceiling and also has a sound desk and microphones. We have plenty of tables and chairs and a kitchen with lots of equipment.
We are all on one level, with double doors and a disabled toilet.
There is parking on site for around 10 cars and no restrictions on the road outside. A note of caution with regard to Friday bookings: There is a very large mosque very close and parking on the street is not easy.
We have a price list, but we can also offer a bursary to help get your group up and running and will try and fit around any budget restrictions.
Here is a link to our calendar if you wish to find out what days might be available What's On — All Hallows Leeds
Email Dee Waite:
Royal Voluntary Service
Fancy a chat or in need of support?
If you need help with anything or just fancy a natter, you can speak to one of their staff or volunteers.
They are available by phone, or you can drop in to see them in the community at the following times:
Tuesdays 2pm - 4pm
Potternewton Lane Office
45 Potternewton Lane, Chapel Allerton, LS7 3LW
Please note there is one flight of stairs.
Wednesdays 10am - 12pm
Meanwood Community Centre
Steinbeck Avenue, LS7 2QU
Fridays 11am - 1pm
Friends Meeting House
136 Street Lane, Roundhay, LS8 2BW
The teams can help with a variety of tasks, including signposting to other services and trusted traders, looking things up for you on the internet, booking their trips, increasing confidence with your smartphone, finding a food bank and much more!
FOLLOW THEM ON:
WEBSITE: royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk
or
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/RoyalVoluntaryServiceLeeds
Age UK Digital Wellbeing Service is keen to work with U3A Leeds to assist with developing a digital course, and to offer support to any U3A Leeds members who may benefit from it.
They are often asked by older people if there is a course they can attend to get to know more about the digital world.
They offer free drop in sessions for anyone over the age of 50 who would like help with any laptop, tablet or smart phone related issues. This includes using the internet and emailing.
They offer drop-ins at their Digital Hub three days a week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
The Service also offers Digital Champion training and support to any U3A members who might be interested. This could assist U3A Leeds to create our own courses around digital skills.
They also have some capacity for visiting people at home, if they have limited mobility.
There is also an online questionnaire where U3A members can register what digital areas they are interested in: https://forms.office.com/r/Npt2J4Xy5L
Their webpage is: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/leeds/our-services/digital-wellbeing/
Martin Lewis, Digital Inclusion Community Development Worker, can be contacted at
Martin.lewis@ageukleeds.org or by phone on 0113 3893007.
