If all that is offered is only what is known; only what is known will be all that is offered. Proud of Sameena Hussain & Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan for proving that more than what is currently routinely offered needs to be sought out for those audiences currently starved of representation.

Peanut Butter & Blueberries is a beautiful, witty, warm play from writer Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan and director Sameena Hussain with superb performances by Humera Syed and Usaamah Ibraheem Hussain. Derservedly a big success for Arts Council England #NPO Kiln Theatre in Kilburn #LetsCreate

The Leap, Borderlands, and Bradford Council have come together to organise Beyond Hate - a series of opportunities for artists to identify culture-led solutions to the rising hate in our communities. Click the link below for more information. borderlandscreative.com/events/beyond-… Arts Council England

Over the past 6 months, working with Social Ark we have brought young people from London and Bradford together, helping them develop their own creative, enterprising solutions to social issues. Last night they all gathered in Bradford.

We invite you to join us to explore what the recent racist, Islamophobic riots mean for our communities & consider the challenges & actions needed. For more info and to book a place, visit the-leap.org.uk #Communityledculture Arts Council England Bradford Council Borderlands Arts & Culture

Happening now- Common Wealth, we are exploring the power of film for social change; with young people from London and Bradford on our Culture Exchange programme.

#SkollAwardee | Common Future leads the urgent call to expand our shared definition of fiduciary care beyond profit in the latest Nonprofit Quarterly. Sandhya Nakhasi highlights organizations like @resourcegen and Patagonia that are modeling this new paradigm. Full report here:

Our Creative Place Partners Bradford Moor PASS is putting together a creative family fun day & 5 a side football tournament on Saturday 31st August. Get along, have some family fun. ⚽ 🏆 🎉 #theleapBD #Communityledculture #Bradford #ArtsCouncilEngland #Create #Arts #Community

The Leap Bradford, Borderlands, and Bradford Council have come together to organise Beyond Hate - a series of opportunities for artists to identify culture-led solutions to the rising hate in our communities. Click the link below for more information: borderlandscreative.com/events/beyond-…

We invite you to join us to explore what the recent racist, Islamophobic riots mean for our communities & consider the challenges & actions needed. For more info and to book a place, visit the-leap.org.uk #Communityledculture Arts Council England Bradford Council Borderlands Arts & Culture

The brilliant Intercultured Festival is back. Another great programme this year.

We are super proud of (our partnership with) Common Wealth - 29% Festival. This involved, and paid 75 young artists from across Bradford, many of whom have never been paid as artists before. Arts Council England #communityledculture Bradford Council Born in Bradford

A huge thanks Darren Henley CBE for spotlighting the cultural sector's vital role in rebuilding our nation in the wake of racist, Islamophobic riots. Thanks too for highlighting the collective work of The Leap, Borderlands and Bradford Council on this issue.

Virtually join the inaugural Global Artivism Conference September 5-8 for interactive workshops, performances and panels led by speakers, including Kumi Naidoo. Learn more and register: buff.ly/4cPIeYQ

We invite you to join us to explore what the recent racist, Islamophobic riots mean for our communities & consider the challenges & actions needed. For more info and to book a place, visit the-leap.org.uk #Communityledculture Arts Council England Bradford Council Borderlands Arts & Culture

We are delighted to announce that we have been granted an extension to our Arts Council England Creative People and Places funding 2025-26. The funds will support our continuing impact through community led culture. #CreateYourPlace ACE North.

Almost 90 per cent of working-class parents are hesitant about their children pursuing careers in the creative industries whatsonstage.com/news/almost-90…

Over 100 artists and arts organisations have signed up to join our 3 'Beyond Hate' series of events, with 80 joining two previous sessions. Registration is now closed. Our apologies if you have not been able to sign-up. We hope to convene further events in the future. #beyondhate

We are delighted to welcome The National Lottery Heritage Fund to Culture Connect on 19th Sept, join us to find out you can apply to them for heritage funding. More info visit the-leap.org.uk #theleapBD #Communityledculture #Bradford #ArtsCouncilEngland #Arts #Community #Networking

Big congratulations to Fran Sanderson & team for the launch of Figurative last night, linking arts, investment & social impact (building on years proving sceptics wrong). nesta.org.uk/project/figura… A link here to a piece I wrote on how we got to this point: geoffmulgan.com/post/impact-in…