Project House will have its much anticipated opening on Saturday (July 15) with DJ sets throughout the day and food available from Bundobust, Little Red Food Truck and Galleria.
Bringing together some of the most high-profile names in Leeds’s cultural scene, Project House will feature a multi-use event space which will host a varied programme of music, markets, exhibitions, conferences and parties.
The venue is the creation of a group of Leeds creatives who have been influential in the development of Leeds’ cultural sector for over 20 years: Nathan Clark of legendary music venue, The Brudenell Social Club, Tom Brown & Sam Barratt of independent skate store, Welcome Skate Store, Ash Kollakowski & Simon Stevens of the iconic Belgrave Music Hall, and Ben Lewis of independent, cultural programmers, Super Friendz.
The Yorkshire Evening Post were given an exclusive look around the space ahead of the launch party, pictures from which you can view in the gallery below:
7. Cultural figureheads
Together the team behind the venue have been working within the Leeds cultural scene for over 20 years, bringing big names such as War on Drugs, Haim, Four Tet, The XX, and Loyle Carner to the city, as well as being responsible for creating some of the city’s most-loved cultural spaces and encouraging the development of Leeds’s culture-shaping collectives. Photo: Tony Johnson
8. Five years in the making
On the opening of the new venue, the team said: "We’ve been working on this concept for over 5 years now but finding a suitable home for the project hasn’t been straightforward. Although this is the first time the group have worked on a project together, personal relationships within the group stretch back over 25 years so it’s been a lot of fun!" Photo: Tony Johnson
9. 'Really excited'
They added: "We’ve been lucky enough to work with some great people on the project and we’re really excited to get doors." Photo: Tony Johnson
10. First look inside new Leeds venue Project House on Armley Road Leeds set up by Brudenell Social Club, Belgrave Music Hall, Welcome Skate Store, Headrow House and Super Friendz . 13th June 2023
There has been a buzz about the opening of Project House since it was announced earlier this year Photo: Tony Johnson
11. 1,000 capacity
The 1,000 capacity venue also has plans to host yoga and roller disco events Photo: Tony Johnson