Leeds 2023 has been awarded more than £2.1m that will be "crucial" in developing creative projects, and show the history and hidden stories across the city.
For the project, Leeds Culture Trust received £2,120,130, and it will be used to unearth individual and community-based stories, bringing them to life in original and engaging ways.A spokesperson for Leeds 2023 said stories are already emerging across the city, including Sunny Bank Mills in Farsley which has been working with poet Matt Abbott to explore the hidden stories of the Mill and its local communities which has led to new poetry being created and readings at the Mill.
Photographers Lens Lab Leeds have also been working with faith communities in Leeds, including Mill Hill Chapel in central Leeds, United Hebrew Congregation in Shadwell and the Al Hassan Centre in Harehills, to start exploring faith and faith-based spaces in the city. LEEDS 2023 Creative Director and CEO, Kully Thiarai, said: “The LEEDS 2023 team is delighted to have been awarded this latest funding which will play a crucial role in developing these original and exciting projects. As an organisation we are absolutely committed to revealing and celebrating the diverse stories and the great heritage of our fantastic city. One of our greatest strengths is our diversity and this project helps to amplify all those voices and celebrate our differences.