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January artist of the month: Rachael Loftus photograph ‘Oluwale and Leeds’
‘Oluwale and Leeds’ is a photograph taken by local resident Rachael Loftus and featured in this month’s Artist of the Month review at Leeds Church Institute. Every month local residents, craft makers and artists alike are invited...
What does it mean to be called friends not servants?
What does it mean to be called friends not servants? Blog by Helen Reid 2023 is set to be a year of friendship for Leeds Church Institute; we have named friendship as our theme for theological reflection to be woven through a year-long programme. To get us started,...
Artist of the Month: December 2022 Meet Luke Walwyn
Meet Luke Walwyn! Each month we welcome an artist from Leeds to show their work at Leeds Church Institute. We ask them to choose a piece of their work that fits with our mission statement ‘Learning as a Faithful City’ or create a brand new piece of art in relation to...
Calling all Artists…. We need you!
We are looking for print makers, illustrators, poets, painters and photographers to work with us each month. A small materials budget is available. For more info contact: Bronagh, [email protected]
Leeds Conversations during Interfaith Week on ‘Food, Faith and Unity’
During Interfaith week, Leeds artist and food blogger Freda Shafi has been working with Leeds Church Institute on a faith and food inspired project.  Freda has been meeting with people across the city of Leeds, having conversations within several faith settings this...
Hook Lecture 2022 – Presentation by Professor Chris Baker
Partnerships for Real Change - Harnessing Political and Spiritual Yearning in an Age of Uncertainty Prof. Christopher Baker, William Temple Foundation and Goldsmiths, University of London You can also view the lecture on YouTube...
The Past Month with Bronagh Daly – Faith and Creativity Lead
Since its founding in 1857 the mission of Leeds Church Institute has been to promote religion and education in Leeds. In fulfilment of this, LCI is committed to an understanding of ‘religion’ as ecumenical Christian mission and ‘education’ as learning for the benefit...
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Hook Lecture 2022: Partnerships for Real Change: Harnessing Political and Spiritual Yearning in an Age of Uncertainty
Hook Lecture Live Stream on 2nd November 2022 (7pm – 9pm) If you are joining us for the live stream of the Hook Lecture 2022, Partnerships for Real Change: Harnessing Political and Spiritual Yearning in an Age of Uncertainty with Professor Chris. You do not need a...
Seeing Asylum Exhibition – A Review from Martin Schweiger
A reflective account on the Seeing Asylum exhibition at its last destination in September in Roundhay, Leeds. Seeing Asylum Exhibition – A Review from Martin Schweiger A collection of large colour photographs were displayed in Roundhay Quaker Meeting House on Thursday...