Leeds's last surviving Caribbean WW2 veteran & Windrush passenger, Alford Gardner has passed at 98. A proud Jamaican, and part of a generation who helped to rebuild postwar Leeds and Britain we owe him more than a tweet can say. Thank you Mr Gardner. For everything. 🖤💛💚💔
Read about our new Cultural Engagement Strategy and hear myself and my brilliant @UniversityLeeds colleagues and cultural partners explain why it matters
https://t.co/I3nr4pZEaQ
❤️In memory of Faith Ringgold
1930 - April 13th 2024 ❤️
"I just decided, when someone says you can't do something. DO MORE OF IT." - Faith Ringgold, African-American artist #womensart
@Farlester@LeedsArts@Farlester Love being tagged as an older creative. I'll wear that proudly.
MUST give this a listen. Tamara McLorg is simply the best!
What do council officers do? They work with vision, commitment, quietly and collaboratively with partners over months and years for moments like this. #Leeds@LEEDS_2023@RememberOluwale@LeedsCC_News
Great news that the Heart of Holbeck Levelling Up bid has been given £15.9m to improve the area. Thanks to the local people and organisations, together with Leeds City Council, who made it possible @HolbeckTogether @andrew_scopes@AnnieBHLabour@GoharAlmassKhan@SouthLeedsLife
.@RememberOluwale have reached 75% of their fundraising goal to create a beautiful space for #HibiscusRising - a new public sculpture by @SHONIBARESTUDIO ! Please share and if you can donate please do, donations and rewards start from £5. Closes soon!
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Help the Poet Laureate Simon Armitage to create a National Poetry Centre in Leeds! Administration Manager: c£30k pro-rata, starting asap. Details: https://t.co/gcVISIo5og Please RT!
@Farlester @space2leeds Hear! Hear! Hannah. A fabulous celebration of 20years well spent. The impacts were clear a promise to continue into the future. ❤️
Spent yesterday evening at Children's Day Reimagined. It was cold, wet and windy BUT worth every second spent seeing and listening to what the children had to say. You inspire me. Thank you #LEEDS2023, #ChildrenofToday, #LeadersofTomorrow