Artforms Leeds

CLYM Prom 2025
2025-03-25 13:00 - 14:00 (Europe/London) | Pudsey Civic Hall, Dawson's Corner, Pudsey, Leeds, LS28 5TA, United Kingdom
Tuesday 25th March – CLYM Prom
1pm at Pudsey Civic Hall
Purchase your tickets here: CYLM Prom Tickets

KS1 The Little Sing
2025-03-28 | Pudsey Civic Hall, Dawson's Corner, Pudsey, Leeds, LS28 5TA, United Kingdom
An Interactive Performance Event for Key Stage 1 from Music Connect fully funded by the West Yorkshire Music Hub (WYMH)
On Friday 28th March Music Connect, led by ArtForms, will host our seventh annual Little Sing for Key Stage 1. This is an immersive Musical Experience for children where they are the performers as well as the audience.
The children always love the session of singing, playing instruments and moving as do the adults who attend.
Here’s what some of the schools had to say about last year’s Little Sing which was called Jump Into The Jungle –
‘Thank you so much for the Little Sing last week. The children got back on the coach singing ‘Jump into the Jungle’ and we sang two of the songs to start my class music session on Tuesday. The work that had gone into it from your side was phenomenal, so please say thank you to everyone involved from us at Five Lanes!’
Kids could all join in at their own level – it wasn’t about getting it perfect. A good fun and free feel, made making music fun – so important! Kirkstall Valley
‘It was engaging for the children and the costumes and props were fantastic. A good mix of sitting down and standing up and moving about so that the children didn’t get restless.’ Harehills Primary

Booking information to follow.

For more information please email sam.mercer@leeds.gov.uk

CLYM Spring Concert
2025-03-28 19:00 - 21:30 | Pudsey Civic Hall, Dawson's Corner, Pudsey, Leeds, LS28 5TA, United Kingdom
Friday 28th March – CLYM Spring Concert
7pm at Pudsey Civic Hall

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Music Centre Family Concert Series - Interactive Concert with Mishra
2025-03-29 10:40 - 14:00
Our Music Centre family concert series continues with Mishra, who are an award-winning global folk collective. They use their strong roots in U.K folk to weave a tight web of intricate, Indian-influenced original music into joyous live performances.
There will be two performances on the 29th March:

North Leeds Music Centre (LS17 7HL), 10:40am – 11:30am

Tickets: Interactive Concert with Mishra at North Leeds Music Centre event tickets

Wetherby Music Centre (LS22 6JS), 12:15pm – 13:00pm

Tickets: Interactive Concert with Mishra at Wetherby Music Centre event tickets

ArtForms Spring Serenade
2025-03-29 18:00 - 20:00 | St Matthew’s Church, Leeds, Leeds, LS7 3QF, United Kingdom
Join us for a captivating evening of string music at St Matthew’s Church, where talented musicians from Horsforth Music Centre, North Leeds Music Centre and St Matthew’s C of E Primary School will bring a selection of folk and baroque pieces to life.
Tickets are £5 or free for under 18’s. Please follow this link to purchase tickets.

Guitar Day
2025-03-31 09:00 - 15:00 | Pudsey Civic Hall, Dawson's Corner, Pudsey, Leeds, LS28 5TA, United Kingdom
ArtForms are proud to announce this years Guitar Day on Monday 31st March 2025
We have aimed the day at students who play guitar (who have been playing for at least a year) and are in Y5 and above.
The event will start at 9.15am and will showcase a concert at 2.30pm showing all the hard work and dedication from the students and conductors.
Please note this event is now full!

Music Development Day - Trinity Laban Conservatoire
2025-04-01 09:00 - 15:15 | Roundhay School (Secondary Campus), Old Park Road, LS8 1ND
Instrumental Development Day for Strings and Woodwind Players
Tuesday 1st April 2025, 9am-3.15pm
Roundhay School Secondary Campus, LS8 1ND
We are delighted to announce that another fantastic opportunity has arisen for Leeds students to make music with professional musicians. Trinity Laban is a Music Conservatoire based in London and they are currently working across the country working with young instrumentalists as part of their outreach programme. They will be working with students from across the city to offer a range workshops, masterclasses and performance opportunities throughout this exciting one-day event.
We have aimed the day at students who play any string or woodwind instrument and who can play to around grade 5 standard or above and are currently in Key Stages 4 or 5. We would like to extend the invitation to any students having private lessons or non-Artforms school tuition.
If your child wishes to take part, please complete this online form by Friday 28th February 2025. You will then receive an email confirmation securing their place.

City of Leeds Youth Music Open Rehearsals
2025-04-28 17:00 - 2025-05-02 21:00 | Pudsey Civic Hall, Dawson's Corner, Pudsey, Leeds, LS28 5TA, United Kingdom
If you are thinking of joining one of the City of Leeds Youth Music Groups, come to one of our open rehearsals to see if it’s right for you.
Leeds Youth Jazz Rock Orchestra Tuesday 5 – 7pm (Please note we are only looking for Saxophone, Trombone and Trumpet players at this time)!
Leeds Schools Wind Orchestra Tuesday 5.15 – 6.45pm
City of Leeds Youth Training Orchestra Friday 6.45 – 8.45pm
Leeds Youth Singers Tuesday 5.30- 7pm
Leeds Schools Brass Ensemble Friday 5.15 – 6.15pm
Leeds Schools String Orchestra Friday 6.30 – 8pm
Roots Alive Friday 5 – 6.30pm
Please contact educ.artforms@leeds.gov.uk if you wish to come along and try out!

City of Leeds Youth Wind Orchestra and Silver Spectrum Wind Band
2025-05-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Pudsey Parish Church, Church Ln, Pudsey, LS28 7RF
We are delighted to announce the date for our collaboration concert with CLYWO and the Silver Spectrum Wind Band.
Date; Saturday 10th May 2025 at Pudsey Parish Church.
Location: Pudsey Parish Church, Church Lane, Pudsey Leeds LS28 7RF

Concert: 7pm
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Primary Music Leaders Conference
2025-05-16 08:30 - 15:30 | Pudsey Civic Hall, Dawson's Corner, Pudsey, Leeds, LS28 5TA, United Kingdom
Primary Music Leaders Conference

Session detail
Date: 16th May 2025
Day: Friday
Time: 08:30 – 15:30
Venue: Pudsey Civic Hall
Course code: PMLN3
Booking information to follow

Wetherby Music Centre End of Term Concert
2025-05-17 10:00 - 11:15 | Wetherby High School, Hallfield Lane, Wetherby, LS22 6JS, United Kingdom
Wetherby Music Centre end of term concert 10am – 11.15am, Wetherby High School, LS22 6JS
Free entry.

Roots Alive at Ilkley Bandstand
2025-05-25 14:30 - 16:00 | Ilkley Bandstand, The Grove, Ilkley, LS29 9EG
Roots Alive will be performing on Sunday 25th May 2025 at Ilkley Bandstand.
Come along and join us for an afternoon of live music.
Concert: 2:30pm – 4pm

Big Samba Teacher Workshop
2025-05-28 16:00 - 17:30 | Pudsey Civic Hall, Dawson's Corner, Pudsey, Leeds, LS28 5TA, United Kingdom
This is our annual Samba CPD and performance event that engages children in a thrilling musical experience while training non-specialist teachers to deliver exciting Music lessons using Brazilian percussion. There will be a workshop for teachers to learn the Samba grooves on Monday 28th May 2025 at Pudsey Civic Hall. All Samba equipment is provided. The project culminates in a performance event at Pudsey Civic Hall involving schools from across Leeds. 800 children took part in this event last year.
Teacher Workshop
Date: 28th May 2025
Day: Monday
Time: 16:00-17:30
Venue: Pudsey Civic Hall
Booking information to follow.

City of Leeds Youth Orchestra and Wind Orchestra Auditions
2025-06-14 09:30 - 2025-06-15 16:30 | Music House
The City of Leeds Youth Music Groups will be holding the City of Leeds Youth Orchestra (CLYO) and the City of Leeds Youth Wind Orchestra (CLYWO) auditions on Saturday 14th June and Sunday 15th June 2025 between 9.30am and 4.00pm.
The audition venue will be at Music House, St Marks Avenue, Leeds LS2 9BN. Applicants must be aged between 11 and 18 years old (applicants must be at least starting secondary school in September 2025).
Generally you must be grade 6 and above.
You must be a resident in Leeds or attending a school / college in Leeds (anyone from outside Leeds will be subject to review).
CLYM Audition Information Sheet
Please return this form by the deadline of 5pm on Friday 16th May 2025
https://forms.gle/CAanmfG9QZw4VWhx7

CLYM Summer Concert
2025-06-20 19:00 - 21:30 | Cornerstone Baptist Church, Kirkstall Lane, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 3LF
Friday 20th June – CLYM Summer Concert
7pm at Cornerstone Baptist Church

Featuring:

City of Leeds Youth Training Orchestra
Leeds Schools’ Brass Ensemble
Leeds Schools’ String Orchestra
Leeds Youth Singers

Click here to purchase your tickets!

North Leeds Music Centre Summer Festival
2025-06-21 09:00 - 12:20 | North Leeds Music centre, Allerton C of E Primary School Lingfield Approach Alwoodley, Leeds, LS17 7HL, United Kingdom
North Leeds Music Centre Summer Music Festival 2025 – 21st June 2025
Come and celebrate a brilliant year of music making at our Summer Music Festival — a joyful day of performances, creativity and community!
There’ll be three stages featuring performances from our fantastic ensembles, group players, and 1:1 students, plus a lively Open Mic stage for those who want to share something a little more spontaneous. Our amazing DJ students will also be spinning tracks throughout the day, bringing festival vibes between sets!
We’re also running a cake sale, so do bring along a cake if you’d like to contribute — just remember to include a list of ingredients.
We hope to celebrate everything our young musicians have achieved this year — and we’d love you to bring along friends and family to enjoy it with us.
The performances will run from 09:00 – 12:20. Please speak to your teachers for further details on timings.

South Leeds Music Centre End of Term Concert
2025-06-21 12:00 - 14:30 | Cockburn School, Gipsy Lane, Beeston, Leeds, LS11 5TT, United Kingdom
Saturday 21st June 12pm
At Cockburn School

Music Conference
2025-06-23
Music Conference
Date: 23rd June
Day: Monday
Time: TBC
Venue: TBC
Course Code: TBC
Booking information to follow

Rothwell Music Centre Summer Club
2025-06-28 09:15 - 12:00 | Rodillian Academy, Long Thorpe Lane, Lofthouse, Wakefield, WF3 3PS
Come along and join us at our Summer Music Club
This event is specifically for those pupils who already play any instrument at any level. During the morning, participants will rehearse a piece with specialist instrumental music teachers together as an ensemble and at the end of the morning there will be a short performance.
This event is heavily subsidised by ArtForms, therefore there is just a small charge of £5 per participant. Once you have completed the Google form below, your place will be confirmed by us. You will be then be sent the link to the Ticketsource page to make the payment.
https://forms.gle/P48FLcvupqGLEgnV9
Please contact Sarah.Haig@leeds.gov.uk if you have any further questions about this event.

Leeds Youth Music Celebration Concert - First Direct Arena
2025-07-01 19:00 - 21:00 | First Direct Arena, Arena Way, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS2 8BY, United Kingdom
The highly anticipated Celebration Concert is set to return to the Leeds First Direct Arena this year, promising an unforgettable evening of music and community spirit.
Funded by ArtForms, the local authority’s music and arts service, the event will feature over 1000 young performers from across the city, representing over 125 schools.
This year’s concert will be held on the 1st July, and marks a triumphant comeback for the bi-annual event, which has become a cherished highlight in Leeds’ cultural calendar. Designed to showcase the talent and hard work of children from both primary and secondary schools, the evening will be a true testament to the power of music in bringing people together. You can see the highlights to the 2023 concert here.
You can purchase tickets here, to witness this unforgettable celebration of music, community, and the next generation of talent.
If you are interested in sponsoring this event, please contact wymh.artforms@leeds.gov.uk.

Live at The Wardrobe
2025-07-03 | The Wardrobe, 6 St Peter's Square, Leeds, LS9 8AH, United Kingdom
Details TBC

Wetherby Music Centre EPOSS Ensemble Day
2025-07-04 09:30 - 15:00 | Wetherby High School, Hallfield Lane, Wetherby, LS22 6JS, United Kingdom
Wetherby Music Centre and Wetherby High School’s annual EPOSS (Elmet Partnership of Schools & Services) cluster ensemble day will bring together children and young people from all the local schools for a day of ensemble playing. Information about the day will be distributed via school teachers.
Wetherby Music Centre Epos ensemble day, Friday 4th July 9.30-3pm
Wetherby High School, LS22 6JS

Jazz Junction - NLMC
2025-07-06 15:00 - 17:00 | The Old Woollen, Sunny Bank Mills • 83-85 Town Street • Farsley •, Leeds, LS28 5UJ
More info TBC. Tickets available in the following link – https://oldwoollen.seetickets.com/event/jazz-junction/the-old-woollen/3374148

Leeds Symphony Orchestra Concert for Secondary Schools
2025-07-07 | Bishop young CofE Academy, Bishops Way, Leeds, LS14 6NU
Live Music Opportunity – Free to all schools!
Once again, Leeds Symphony Orchestra will be performing for Leeds schools.
The annual Leeds Symphony Orchestra Schools’ Concert will take place on Monday 7th July 2025 at 7.00-9.00pm at Bishop Young CofE Academy. This free event is suitable for any instrumentalists in your school, together with all KS4 and KS5 Music students. The concert provides a great opportunity for students to hear a live orchestral performance, together with introductions to the repertoire and the instruments of the orchestra, led by the conductor.
To book your free tickets, please fill out this google form.

Wind End of Year Concert
2025-07-08 19:30 | Pudsey Civic Hall, Dawson's Corner, Pudsey, Leeds, LS28 5TA, United Kingdom
Tuesday 8th July – Wind End of Year Concert
7:30pm at Pudsey Civic Hall

Featuring:

City of Leeds Youth Wind Orchestra
Leeds Schools’ Wind Orchestra

Click here to purchase your tickets!

Big Samba Performance
2025-07-11 | Pudsey Civic Hall, Dawson's Corner, Pudsey, Leeds, LS28 5TA, United Kingdom
Big Samba Performance
Date: 11th July 2025
Day: Friday
Time: Two sessions – 10:00-11:30 or 13:00-14:30
Venue: Pudsey Civic Hall

Tickets are sold out for this event. For updates about next year’s event, please sign up to our primary newsletter or our music and arts newsletter.

South Leeds Music Centre Ensemble Day
2025-07-11 09:15 - 15:45 | Cockburn School, Gipsy Lane, Beeston, Leeds, LS11 5TT, United Kingdom
South Leeds Music Centre will be hosting their Ensemble Day Friday 11th July 2025.
South Leeds Music Centre ensemble day – Friday 11th July 9.15-3.45pm @ Cockburn School. For ages 8+. This day will bring together children and young people from all the local schools for a day of ensemble playing. Information about the day will be distributed via school teachers.

CLYO concert at Giggleswick School (Richard Whiteley Theatre)
2025-07-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Giggleswick School (Richard Whiteley Theatre), Richard Whiteley Theatre, Giggleswick School, Settle, BD24 0DE
Wednesday 16th July – CLYO concert at Giggleswick School
Venue – Richard Whiteley Theatre, Giggleswick School, Settle, BD24 0DE
Tickets – £5 for adults, free for under 18s.
Click here to purchase your tickets.

Breeze In The Park (Queens Park Pudsey)
2025-07-25 12:00 - 16:00 | Queens Park Pudsey, LS28 7FB
Why not come along and see us at Queens Park Pudsey on Friday 25th July between 12pm and 4pm.
“Come join the fun! Try out cool new instruments, jump into our super fun interactive sessions, and make some awesome music with us!”
More details about Breeze can be found by clicking here.
To purchase your tickets please follow the link here. (Please remember to select your chosen Breeze Park event when purchasing tickets)

Summer Clubs
2025-07-29 10:00 - 2025-08-03 12:30
We are delighted to let you know that Horsforth and North Leeds Music Centre summer clubs are back this year between Tuesday 29th July and Sunday the 3rd August 2025.

Two day events
Taiko (Limited spaces available)
Feel the rhythm and energy of Japanese drumming in this dynamic class. Open to all abilities, you’ll learn powerful beats and experience the joy of group performance. No prior experience is necessary—just bring your energy and a sense of adventure!
Guitar
Whether you’re picking up a guitar for the first time or looking to improve your skills, this session is for you. All levels are welcome, and instruments are provided. You’ll learn basic chords, strumming patterns, and even play some popular tunes!
Recorder
Perfect for complete beginners, this fun and friendly session introduces you to the world of woodwind instruments. All instruments are provided, so just bring your enthusiasm and a smile!
These activities take place at North Leeds Music Centre over two days 29th and 30th July 2025 10.00am-12.30pm

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Four-day event (4-day Beginners Orchestra)
If you’ve been learning a string, woodwind or brass instrument for a year or more, join the orchestra and get ready to perform together in just 4 days! You’ll be supported by friendly Music Centre teachers who will help you work on pieces in small groups before joining with other players in a larger group, to get ready for a short performance on the final day. (We also have space for 2 to 3 keyboard players)
This activity takes place at North Leeds Music Centre for the first two days and then continues at Horsforth Music Centre for the next two days. 29th July to 1st August 2025 10.00am-12.30pm

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Two-day event (Horsforth Rock School)
Calling all guitarists, drummers, bassists and singers! If you’ve been playing for a year or more, you can come and form a band in 2 days, learn about playing, songwriting and arranging in a group setting, and perform at the end of the last day!
This activity takes place at Horsforth Music Centre. 2nd and 3rd August 2025 10.00am-1.00pm

These events are heavily subsidised by ArtForms, therefore there is just a small charge of £10.00 for the two- day events and £20.00 for the four-day events.
Once you have completed the Google form https://forms.gle/UKVSr98BCLEra7qU8 and your place will be confirmed by us. You will be then be sent the link to the Ticketsource page to make the payment.
