What's On - Sunny Bank Mills | Art Gallery & Business Space in Leeds

EXPLORE OUR WORKSHOP & EVENT PROGRAMME

Sunny Bank Mills’ Arts and Heritage teams programme a wide range of creative workshops, art exhibitions, artists’ Open Studios, heritage tours, markets, performances and much more.

Get involved by learning a new skill or improving one you already have, enjoying some artwork at an exhibition opening, watching a live performance in one of our beautiful spaces, visiting our Museum & Archive for a tour or attending one of our markets.

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Current & Upcoming Exhibitions

Leisure

Christmas Market 2026

Oct

October 16, 2026 @ 10:00 am

Weave a Scarf for Wool Month

Agnis Smallwood has designed a bespoke workshop for Sunny Bank Mills to celebrate Wool Month in October.

Oct

October 16, 2026 @ 07:00 pm

Soft Light Sessions – Ambient

An ambient soundscape curated to nurture and envelope the audience.

Oct

October 17, 2026 @ 10:00 am

Museum & Archive Saturday Booking

Book your slot for a Saturday Guided Visit to the Sunny Bank Mills Museum & Archive

Oct

October 17, 2026 @ 10:00 am

Weave a Scarf for Wool Month

Agnis Smallwood has designed a bespoke workshop for Sunny Bank Mills to celebrate Wool Month in October.

Oct

October 17, 2026 @ 10:30 am

Kintsugi Craft Workshop

Discover the ancient art of Kintsugi with Amelia Bedson in a fun and creative way.

Oct

October 17, 2026 @ 02:00 pm

Kintsugi Craft Workshop

Discover the ancient art of Kintsugi with Amelia Bedson in a fun and creative way.

Oct

October 18, 2026 @ 10:00 am

Monoprinting Workshop

Join Cath Brooke to create Monoprints using found and cut stencils.

Oct

October 18, 2026 @ 10:00 am

Weave a Scarf for Wool Month

Agnis Smallwood has designed a bespoke workshop for Sunny Bank Mills to celebrate Wool Month in October.

Oct

October 23, 2026 @ 10:00 am

Introduction to Punch Needle

In this fun and relaxed workshop you'll learn the basics of Punch Needle with Kim Searle.

Oct

October 23, 2026 @ 07:00 pm

Soft Light Sessions – Jazz

A celebration of jazz, from the masters to today’s innovators in this influential & creative genre.

Oct

October 24, 2026 @ 10:00 am

Introduction to Botanical Printing

Welcome to the fascinating world of creating beautiful prints on fabric from plants and leaves!

Oct

October 25, 2026 @ 10:00 am

Create a Paper Peony Workshop

Spend a relaxed, creative day with local paper artist Olivia Joy Flowers, learning to make a beautiful crepe paper peony.

Oct

October 31, 2026 @ 10:00 am

Observing the Seasons – Autumn

Returning to the same space throughout the year, we will observe the changing seasons through our colourful and expressive sketches.

Nov

November 3, 2026 @ 02:00 pm

Tea & Textile Tuesdays

Join together with like minded textile enthusiasts on the 1st Tuesday of each month for Tea and Textiles in the Finishing Room.

Nov

November 6, 2026 @ 10:30 am

Embroidery Design with Couching/Slow Stitch

Grow your hand embroidery knowledge with textile artist Carol-Ann Allan and learn the basics of Couching.

Nov

November 6, 2026 @ 07:00 pm

Soft Light Sessions – Industrial

An auditory experience that explores the industrial heritage of great Northern mills through sound that is challenging, raw & experimental.

Nov

November 7, 2026 @ 10:00 am

Contemporary Sashiko

Victoria Merness will show you how to do this beautiful Japanese method of embroidery in a simplified way.

Nov

November 7, 2026 @ 10:00 am

Weaving in a Day

Spend a day learning to weave on one of our looms!

Nov

November 8, 2026 @ 10:00 am

Screen Print and Construct your own Lampshade

Join textile designer Millie Rothera for a morning of screen printing to create your own lampshade!

Nov

November 13, 2026 @ 10:00 am

Embroider with Nature

Combine nature with embroidery on this workshop with Embroidery artist and educator Elnaz Yazdani!

Nov

November 15, 2026 @ 10:00 am

Fabric Doll Making

In this workshop artist Victoria Merness will give you the tools and knowledge to create your own special doll.

Nov

November 19, 2026 @ 07:00 pm

Soft Light Sessions – Pardon Me Takeover

Discover the musical influences that have shaped the taste of Scott Proper - owner of Pardon Me, the Mills ’ new vinyl listening bar.

Nov

November 20, 2026 @ 10:00 am

Introduction to Punch Needle

In this fun and relaxed workshop you'll learn the basics of Punch Needle with Kim Searle.

Nov

November 20, 2026 @ 10:00 am

Intermediate Weaving Course – how to set up a loom

This 3 day course is aimed those who have been on the beginners weaving course or already have some experience of weaving on a shaft loom.

Nov

November 21, 2026 @ 10:00 am

Personalised Leather Tree Decorations

Join leatherworker Katie Roe in a fun, creative workshop making a set of personalised Christmas tree decorations from premium leather.

Nov

November 27, 2026 @ 02:00 pm

Sunny Bank Mills Christmas Market 2026

Join us in the 1912 Mill to shop with and meet over 60 independent makers and artists per day!

Dec

December 4, 2026 @ 11:00 am

Weaving a Bracelet Inspired by the Archive

Tour the Sunny Bank Mills Archive with textile artist David Fox and weave your own bracelet.

Dec

December 5, 2026 @ 10:00 am

Mark, Motif & Repeat : A Pattern Design Workshop

A Full Day Creative Workshop with Jules McKeown. No experience needed - just curiosity, a sketchbook, and a willingness to explore.

Dec

December 5, 2026 @ 06:00 pm

Soft Light Sessions – Soul / Funk / Disco

A joyous evening with Spinning Room Hifi’s resident DJ ‘Dean of Disco’, charting an important era in recorded music history.

Dec

December 6, 2026 @ 10:00 am

Weaving in a Day

Spend a day learning to weave on one of our looms!

Dec

December 6, 2026 @ 10:00 am

Personalised Leather Tree Decorations

Join leatherworker Katie Roe in a fun, creative workshop making a set of personalised Christmas tree decorations from premium leather.

Dec

December 11, 2026 @ 10:00 am

Screen Print and Construct your own Lampshade

Join textile designer Millie Rothera for a morning of screen printing to create your own lampshade!

Dec

December 12, 2026 @ 10:00 am

Create a Paper Hellebore Workshop

Create a festive flower to gift or decorate your home year after year.

Dec

December 12, 2026 @ 03:00 pm

Colourful Weaving

A fun weaving workshop with tutor Agnis Smallwood, where you will learn how to weave and experiment with colour!

Dec

December 18, 2026 @ 10:00 am

Festive Macrame

Using the knotting technique of macrame, create festive decorations with Kim Searle.

Jan

January 9, 2027 @ 10:00 am

Weave Together- Adult and Adult

Spend a day weaving together on our Looms!

Jan

January 16, 2027 @ 10:00 am

Weaving in a Day

Spend a day learning to weave on one of our looms!

Jan

January 16, 2027 @ 10:30 am

Taster Neon session

A two-hour taster session on what neon is, what it can be and how to make it!

Jan

January 16, 2027 @ 02:00 pm

Neon session

Join Neon Workshops at Sunny Bank Mills, to try your hand at playing with glass, fire and electric to make neon!

Jan

January 23, 2027 @ 10:00 am

Weaving in a Day

Spend a day learning to weave on one of our looms!

COMING UP IN 2027

Ones to Watch 2027

Print Festival 2027

Threads Textile Festival 2027

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What’s On

Book a Visit

Current & Upcoming Exhibitions

Leisure

Christmas Market 2026

Ones to Watch 2027

Print Festival 2027

Threads Textile Festival 2027