From Ashes
To celebrate Leeds 400 help us build a paper model of Leeds!
We’re constructing 2000 paper buildings for an event at Compass Festival in November 2026 and we need your help.
Local architects 3xa Design, Page Park, Bauman Lyons, Whitby Wood & KPP have designed paper models of Leeds houses, shops and iconic landmarks. Come and sit with us, watch the replica city emerge, try your hand at some papercraft and learn more about the project.
Photography by Verity Hannaway-Mackay
June
Tuesday 2nd June – 1.30pm-3.30pm – Leeds Central Library Art Library – This is a Drop In session
Wednesday 10th June – 2pm-4pm – Headingley Community Hub and Library
Monday 22nd June- 10am-12pm – Rothwell Community Hub and Library
Tuesday 23rd June 1pm-3pm – Compton Centre Community Hub and Library
July
Tuesday 7th July – 1.30pm-3.30pm – Leeds Central Library Art Library – This is a Drop In session
Tuesday 14th July at 2pm-4pm – Armley Community Hub and Library
Thursday 16th July 1pm-3pm- Seacroft Community Hub and Library
Monday 20th July- 10am-12pm – Rothwell Community Hub and Library
August
Tuesday 4th August – 1.30pm-3.30pm – Leeds Central Library Art Library – This is a Drop In session
Tuesday 18th August 1pm-3pm – Compton Centre Community Hub and Library
Monday 24th August- 10am-12pm – Hunslet Community Hub and Library
Tuesday 25th August 2pm-4pm – Armley Community Hub and Library
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