A child sat in the auditorium at City Varieties looking up in awe.

Learning and Engagement Fund

All donations to this fund will help us to continue our work and reach more young people and adults across the Leeds city region.

Our Learning and Engagement programme

In brief, every year over 10,000 people of all ages take part in our learning and engagement programme supported by the Keith Howard Foundation. Our hands-on opportunities place individuals at the heart of the city’s artistic life and create a safe place to learn, make connections and have fun using the rich resources of our heritage theatres.

From activities for schools, colleges, universities and home educators to creative activities for young people (ages 6-18) and young adults (ages 18-25), our team (including freelance industry professionals) goes to every length to help all participants build skills, confidence and take pride in their work, and arts and culture.

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Meet the team

A member of the Learning team in a blue t shirt points towards the desk as two secondary school students in uniform look on

Secondary school workshop. Credit Chris Werrett

Uncle fester is singing up to the moon in the sky on stage. The ancestors are are surrounding covered in foliage.

Fester surrounded by young Addams Ancestors. Credit Chris Coote

A group of young people from Leeds Actors in Training record voice reel footage with Rachel Austin

Leeds Actors in Training

Young people are creating art in the Hyde Park Picture House auditorium.

Credit Aaron Cawood