Elephant In The Room

Elephant in the Room  Elephant in the Room (or as it might also easily be called Elephant on the Roof!) was inspired by one of the stories uncovered by volunteers at our East Leeds Fire Heritage Group whilst investigating the roll call of previous shouts. In the 1980s the station received a call asking for assistance to bring water to …

Threads of Survival

Threads of Survival Space2 is proud to present Threads of Survival, a powerful collection of social and political statements about Covid, our lives and the threats to our NHS. Continuing the tradition of recording history in textiles the exhibition focuses on human experiences of the pandemic and and the concerns people have for the future of our National Health Service. 11th August …

East Side Story

East Sides of CitiesEast Sides of Cities is a co-designed programme of research with community residents to uncover and celebrate the hidden stories of East Leeds, spotlighting the Wykebeck Valley Way as it winds its way through East Leeds out to where it joins the Aire. We will be uncovering the secret heritage and stories of local communities living beside …

Rivers of Light

Rivers of LightIn response to the climate crisis, artists Akeelah Bertram and Kevin Hickson have worked with Space2 and our groups to co-create our very own neon sculpture using recycled and repurposed materials. This work is culminating in an evening with Space2 and the people of East Leeds, celebrating light sculpture, film projection, interactive arts activities, environmental debate, poetry performances …

Thriving Communities

Thriving Communities Partnership  

Men’s Mapping Project

Men’s Mapping Project Our Men’s Mapping project was an exciting multi-disciplinary partnership project between Zest, Feel Good Factor, and Space2 to tackle isolation, bring men together, and get our local men exploring and mapping their communities. Through this we aimed to seek out the assets, opportunities and unique elements of each area. It looked to empower the men involved and, …

This Is A Man’s World

This Is A Man’s World This booklet celebrates our Men’s Mapping Project and four men’s groups in partnership with local artists Kevin Hickson, Claire Irving and Tony Stephenson. This striking design captures the men’s communities past and present, their favourite recipes, places they like to go, and postcards they shared throughout the pandemic. It also explores the fascinating history and …

Arts and wellbeing packs

Arts and wellbeing packs  During the Covid-19 pandemic we have had to adapt our community engagement practices. As part of a new project with our local communities we are designing and curating arts and wellbeing packs, full of activities and resources that aim to engage and inspire. The packs are being delivered by our volunteers to 175 households every fortnight. …

Leeds Community Cares Volunteering Scheme

Leeds Community Cares Volunteering Scheme  The Leeds Community Cares Volunteering Scheme was set up in partnership with Leeds City Council and Voluntary Action Leeds in order to address growing needs in the city due to the COVID-19 pandemic and to co-ordinate getting food, medication and other support to vulnerable people across Leeds, tackling inequality in the city during what is …

Manbassador lockdown ‘zine

Manbassador lockdown ‘zine  In response to the unprecedented circumstances of COVID-19 we have adapted the way we engage with our local communities, and our weekly Manbassador project with the Orion consortium has a slightly different feel, taking the form of a new lockdown ‘zine packed full of information, tips, stories and fun for the family.  The project has focussed on enlisting local …