In May 2014, we spoke to East Street Arts member and studio holder Paul Digby about the paintings he was working on and his approach to art.

Number ten Argie Terrace in Burley Leeds might look like any other “ordinary”, traditional back-to-back house. But it isn’t!

Norrie Harman invited us into his vibrant and colourful studio in October 2014.

With a permanent home set-up at Patrick Studios and several festivals under their belt East Street Arts entered into a period of incredible and diverse activity.

In the lead up to Christmas 2016, East Street Arts teamed up with the creator of The Weather Cafe for Christmas With Us, a unique event revealing personal stories, highlighting the beauty and the difficulty of the Christmas season.

With Patrick Studios now up and running, and artists filling the space, East Street Arts had a permanent home from which to expand activity.

A new decade and a new permanent home for East Street Arts takes shape...

The birth of East Street Arts and the first studio space...

East Street Arts becomes an official charity and activity steps up a notch...

What led to the birth of East Street Arts. The start of the story...

It’s not just what we read, but what we do with what we read that makes a difference. 

Leeds-based arts charity East Street Arts have announced that they have been awarded additional funding through the Government's Culture Recovery Fund Grants.