Events

Neighbours!

Mid-2023 onwards

Funding has been secured from The National Lottery Community Fund and the Ireland Fund (GB) to deliver our 'Neighbours!' project, to provide a programme of community Irish Arts participatory and performance workshops in our neighbouring West Yorkshire local authority areas of Calderdale, Bradford, Kirklees and Wakefield.

The project will involve a range of experienced and emerging West Yorkshire based artists.

Please check here and our social media for further updates.

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Culture Night - Folk & Traditional Irish Music Evening

Friday 22nd September 6.30pm

FREE EVENT

The New George, Commercial Rd, Kirkstall, Leeds LS5 3AQ

Start the weekend with a crossover of folk and traditional Irish music.

Celebrating all that makes up the richness and diversity of Culture in Ireland today, connecting people to cultural activities locally and nationally and opening pathways to ongoing engagement.

facebook.com/TheNewGeorgeKirkstall

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Inter-Celtic Evening. Tim O'Connor & Friends

Friday 29th September 6.30pm

PWYF

Seven Arts, 31a Harrogate Road, Leeds LS7 3PD

Tim will be returning to Seven Arts in Leeds, for the final date of his autumn tour; and is joined by some wonderful musicians. These include seasoned Irish flute player, Paul Daly; York based keyboard player, Charlie Daykin; acclaimed Manchester guitarist/mandolinist David Thom; and Leeds-based guitarist Mark Keane.

“Wonderful.” – Maartin Allcock “Really powerful.” – Mike Harding “Great songs, check him out.” – Martin Stephenson “A dynamic and emotional singer-songwriter.” – BBC Oxford

Organised by Mewl Music. In collaboration with Irish Arts Foundation.

sevenleeds.co.uk

timoconnor.co.uk

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Traditional Irish Music Afternoon: Marsden Fringe Festival 2023

Sunday 8th October 5.00pm

FREE EVENT

Peel St Social, Huddersfield HD7 6BR

As part of our 'Neighbours!' project.

Marsden Fringe Festival is an independent music and arts festival running alongside Marsden Jazz Festival.

marsdenfringe.com

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Autumn Sessions – Brigid O’Neill

Saturday 14th October 4.00pm

PWYF

Seven Arts, 31a Harrogate Road, Leeds LS7 3PD

In collaboration with MEWL Music.

As part of the Autumn Sessions project: Brigid O'Neill.

One if Ireland’s best-loved and treasured singer songwriters, with a rare small venue appearance as part of her UK/Ireland tour 2023.

Recent years have seen Brigid O’Neill gaining a deserved reputation as one of Ireland’s finest songwriters.

brigidoneill.com

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Traditional Irish Music Evening: Rush Hour Trad

Friday 3rd November 6.30pm

FREE EVENT

The Terminus, Stonegate Rd, Meanwood, Leeds LS6 4HY

Chill out with a drink or coffee after work for an hour’s traditional Irish music.

Please note: only artists booked in advance may perform

terminustap.co.uk

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Traditional Irish Music 'Session': International Uilleann Piping Day

Saturday 4th November 10.30am

FREE EVENT

Abbey House Museum, Abbey Rd, Kirkstall, Leeds LS5 3EH

In collaboration with Leeds Museums & Galleries

Traditional Irish Music 'Session': International Uilleann Piping Day

International Uilleann Piping Day is a global celebration of the Irish pipes or 'uilleann pipes'

The Irish uilleann (elbow) pipes have been recognised as an important and unique cultural heritage symbol by The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO).

All musicians and singers welcome

museumsandgalleries.leeds.gov.uk

Look Back to Look Forward - 50 years of the Irish in Britain

Look Back to Look Forward - 50 years of the Irish in Britain

15-19 November

FREE EVENT

The Warehouse in Holbeck, Crosby Street, Holbeck, Leeds, LS11 9RQ

Irish in Britain celebrates its 50th anniversary with an ambitious heritage project and exhibition tour that captures the history of its member organisations and the communities they serve, made possible thanks to the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Traditional Irish Music at the Leeds launch invitation evening on Tuesday 14th November will be provided by musicians from Irish Arts Foundation

irishinbritain.org

Irish History Month 2024

Irish History Month 2024

Throughout March 2024

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Leeds, West Yorkshire

Did you know that throughout the month of March - the month in which St Patrick’s Day is internationally celebrated - Irish History Month takes place? An initiative brought about by the Irish Arts Foundation in Leeds, Irish History Month exists to promote the many positive contributions that Irish people have made in Leeds and also to introduce new audiences to the vibrancy of Irish arts, heritage, culture, and history.

Details coming soon ...

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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 2021 caught 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

Exploring the Musical Traditions of County Leitrim & County Fermanagh

Throughout 2023

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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Exploring the Musical Traditions of County Cork & County Kerry

Throughout 2023

ONLINE PRESENTATION

The project explores the musical traditions of County Cork and County Kerry in the south-west of Ireland, in particular the music of the ‘Sliabh Luachra’ area.

‘Sliabh Luachra’ (pronounced Sleeve Loucra) is the mountainous region along the Cork/Kerry border in the province of Munster straddling the county boundaries of Cork and Kerry.

The name ‘Sliabh Luachra’ means "a mountain of rushes". Supported by Arts Council England, the project also includes musical stories from the Cork & Kerry Leeds-Irish diaspora.

Available online now.

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