The Leeds Irish Music Programme

All shows now available online

FREE RADIO BROADCAST

East Leeds FM, Old Seacroft Chapel, 1081 York Road, Leeds LS14 6JB

In addition to exploring different traditional Irish music historical regional influences and themes, the four programmes during Irish History Month will catch up with local Irish organisations Leeds CCE (Irish Musicians Association), Leeds Irish Health & Homes, The Leeds St Patrick’s Day Committee and Leeds Irish Centre. East Leeds FM have up a standalone radio show page on the Chapel FM website for the series to listen back to all the programmes.

www.chapelfm.co.uk/irisharts

Exploring the Musical Traditions of County Leitrim & County Fermanagh

Throughout 2021

ONLINE PRESENTATION

Supported by Arts Council England, the project also includes stories from the North Leitrim Leeds-Irish diaspora.

Available online now.

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'Mayo Day'..... almost!

Thursday 29th April 12.15pm

FREE EVENT

Meanwood Park, Green Road, Leeds LS6 4LE

1st May is ‘Mayo Day’: celebrating the achievements, heritage and culture, diaspora, and community spirit of a county. The population of County Mayo in the West of Ireland stands at slightly more than 130,000 but its diaspora is a multiple of that. It is estimated that there are 3.5 million people around the world with Mayo origins. The city of Leeds has for many generations been ‘home’ to people from County Mayo -in particular, from the northern areas of the county- who have adopted it as their home. Community performances of traditional Irish music and spoken word. Booking essential due to limited numbers, all socially distancing rules will be observed. In collaboration with Leeds Irish Health & Homes.

Welcome Back to Lotherton

Wednesday 19 May 2:00pm

Tickets: must pre-book. See link below

Lotherton Hall, Off Collier Lane, Aberford, Leeds LS25 3EB

An afternoon of Irish music and song.

Come along to Lotherton to enjoy an afternoon of Irish music and song set in the stunning walled garden at Lotherton. This event will be performed outdoors in the walled garden and will have limited seating available. Please dress comfortably and be prepared for all weathers as there are no covered areas in the walled garden.

In collaboration with Leeds Museums & Galleries Services

www.leeds.gov.uk

The Park Sessions

Throughout June & July 2021 - Wednesdays 12:30 pm

FREE EVENTS

Cross Flats Park, Beeston Road, Leeds LS11 7BQ

Middleton Park, Town Street, Leeds LS10 3SH

Meanwood Park, Green Road, Leeds LS6 4LE

Kirkstall Abbey Park, Abbey Walk, LS5 3EH

Community performances of traditional Irish music and spoken word. Booking essential due to limited numbers, all socially distancing rules will be observed.

In collaboration with Leeds Irish Health & Homes.

Please check here for updates.

Wednesday Creative Takeover

Wednesday 2nd June 6:30pm

FREE EVENT

Left Bank Leeds, Cardigan Road (opposite Milfords), Leeds LS6 1LJ

Traditional Irish music with Des Hurley & Friends.

First Wednesday of the month

In collaboration with Left Bank Leeds.

leftbankleeds.org.uk

Friday Night Live

Friday 4th June 7:00pm

Tickets £5 available from HEART reception and online

The Marquee, Headingley Enterprise and Arts Centre, Bennett Road, Leeds LS6 3HN

Jim & Maria Doody & Friends.

An evening of traditional Irish music and Song.

ticketsource.co.uk/heartcentreheadingley

Rush Hour Trad

Friday 11th June 6:30 to 8pm approx

£PWYF (Suggested Donation £5)

The Courtyard, Seven Arts, 31(a) Harrogate Road, Chapel Allerton, Leeds, LS7 3PD

Traditional Irish music with Eve Hurley & Friends.

Chill out with a drink or coffee after work for an hours traditional Irish music. Table service for drinks, teas/coffees & cakes. Please respect the table /chair layout designed for social distancing. Event weather dependent.

sevenleeds.co.uk

Timeline

Throughout August 2021

FREE EVENT

Moor Allerton Library & Community Hub, Moor Allerton Centre, King Lane, Leeds LS17 5NY

Throughout the month of August : ‘Timeline’ a cultural and historical timeline information exhibition in the community area.

In collaboration with Leeds Libraries.

Please check here for updates.

Timeline

Throughout September 2021

FREE EVENT

Armley Library & Community Hub, 2 Stocks Hill, Armley, Leeds LS12 1UQ

Throughout the month of September : ‘Timeline’ a cultural and historical timeline information exhibition in the community area.

In collaboration with Leeds Libraries.

Please check here for updates.

Timeline

Throughout October 2021

FREE EVENT

Seacroft Library & Community Hub, Deacon House, 1 Seacroft Avenue, Leeds LS14 6JD

Throughout the month of October, a cultural historical timeline information exhibition in the community area.

In collaboration with Leeds Libraries.

Please check here for updates.