We’re meeting a week later than usual this month, on Monday 15 June, for a guided session to create individual Japanese-style sculptural pot-less plant displays, called Kokedama. Come along to find out more! Booking is essential, by 7pm on Tuesday 9 June, with a charge of £14.25 for visitors and guests.

Join us from 7.45 pm on Monday 11 May. This month we’re trying something a bit different – an introduction to Scottish country dancing. We’ll be learning some simple steps and a few easy dances, so don’t worry if you’ve never tried it before. No special clothes or shoes are required, but a pair of soft-soled flat shoes would be best. Visitors and non‑members are always welcome, we just ask for a £5 donation which covers all meetings for the month.

Join us on Monday 13 April, from 7.45 pm, for our annual meeting where we will review the past year and look ahead to the new year, including national changes to WI membership.

This month we’re meeting on Monday 9 March, at 7.45 pm, and will be learning about the fostering service in Leeds from our guest speaker. Tea and coffee will be available and we’ll be holding our usual £1 raffle. Visitors and non-members are welcome but we do ask for a £5 donation towards our costs, which covers all meetings in the month.

This month we’re meeting on 12 January and will be talking about the four WI resolutions for 2026 before taking a vote. We’ll also have some time to socialise, catch up and share some food. Please bring along a small plate of food to share, homemade or shop bought, Christmas excess or just something you like. Tea and coffee will be provided.

This month we’re meeting on 10 November for a festive crafting session. We will be making a fun/easy/cute Christmas decoration. All materials will be provided. It should be a fun social evening, whatever your level of crafting skill. Non-members are welcome, with a £5 donation towards our costs which covers all meetings for the month.

This month we’re meeting on 13 October and will be joined by Alison from The Little Book Shop, in Chapel Allerton, to learning about the world of books and book shops. Non-members are welcome, with a £5 donation towards our costs which covers all meetings for the month.

This month we’re meeting on 8 September and will be joined by Leeds Swifts, a group of volunteers working to bring this red-listed species of bird back from the brink. The aerial screaming display of swifts was once the sound of summer but this enigmatic bird has sadly all but disappeared from our skies. Come along to find out how we can help to make Leeds the swift capital of the UK.

We have an earlier start this month, at 6.30 pm on Monday 11 August, to make the most of the daylight, when we visit Roundhay Bohemians Bowling Club for a hands-on crown green bowling session with instruction! This month is one of our rare members-only events due to limited space and numbers.

This month we’re meeting on 14 July and will be having a group crafting session to make bunting to decorate our WI cake stall at the Chapel Allerton Festival at the end of August. Tasks will be divided into small activities suitable for both sewers and non-sewers. Non-members are welcome, with a £5 donation towards our costs which covers all meetings for the month.