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Threads of Freedom: Freedom Garden Big Collaborative Embroidery

22nd Oct 2025 – 23rd Oct 2025

Times: Wed 22 & Thu 23 Oct, 6pm - 10pm

Price: Free

Art Library, Drawing Room

Leeds Central Library, Calverley Street
LS1 3AB

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Freedom Garden Collaborative Embroidery
Freedom Garden Collaborative Embroidery - Melanie Bowles

Image caption: Freedom Garden Collaborative Embroidery - Melanie Bowles

Light Night Leeds is the UK’s largest annual arts and light festival. For the past 20 years, over two incredible nights in October, some of Leeds’ most recognisable indoor and outdoor spaces have
been transformed by spectacular artworks and captivating performances by local, national and international artists.

During the festival, come and spend some time contributing to Leeds Libraries’ Freedom Garden Big Collaborative Embroidery.

Learn some stitches with their artists and find out more about Threads of Freedom, a heritage textile project before experiencing their new exhibition: Unearthed: The Power of Gardening

Ages 8+.