Artist of the Month: Leeds Craftivists

Artist of the Month: Leeds Craftivists

Jun 16, 2023 | Artwork, Blog, Climate Change

During the month of June we are encouraging friends, members and guests of Leeds Church Institute to take a selfie with the Leeds Craftivists ‘Cost of Living Blanket’ and send or tweet it to their MP, asking for more reliable, affordable and sustainable energy...
Seeing Asylum: What can we do now?

Seeing Asylum: What can we do now?

Jun 15, 2023 | Blog

For Refugee Week 2023, the Seeing Asylum exhibition has been on display at Leeds Minster. This photography project highlights the true hidden stories of women who have experienced the asylum process here in Leeds. We’ve collected some simple actions you can take...
Pentecost: Breaking Barriers and Celebrating Diversity

Pentecost: Breaking Barriers and Celebrating Diversity

May 24, 2023 | Blog

While exploring the relation between Pentecost and Faith at the Margins, I came across a song written in 2019, which in many ways made me think of Leeds. One of the greatest joys of living and working in Leeds is the diversity we experience across the city. The...
East Leeds Repair Café

East Leeds Repair Café

Feb 27, 2023 | Blog, leeds

Each month we will be featuring a campaign or project from Leeds. This month we have chosen to feature an entry from the 2023 Leeds’s Lent Prayer Diary; East Leeds Repair Café. There are over 2,500 repair cafes around the world. The very first Repair Café was started...
February 2023 – Artist of the Month

February 2023 – Artist of the Month

Feb 6, 2023 | Blog

Local artists Andy Cahill and Clifford Stead unveiled their artwork for our February ‘Artist of the Month’ exhibition here at Leeds Church Institute on Friday 3rd February. Staff were able to spend time with the artists as they discussed the idea behind their works...