Leeds Craftivists

Join Leeds Craftivists!

We are a collective of creatives and activists who use gentle crafting to create the kind and loving world we want to see.

We meet once a month to learn about local campaigns and use our community voice to call for action from people in power. By crafting small, beautiful objects and big, bold community art pieces, we educate ourselves and invite our whole Leeds community into the movement for change.

 

Our gentle activism approach also helps us to nourish ourselves with creativity, and take action in a way that is sustainable for our own wellbeing. Whether you’re a skilled artist or you can’t even thread a needle, you are so welcome to join us for an evening of crafting a better world together.

We usually meet on the first Monday of the month, and our next meetings will be on:

Monday 13 April
Monday 11 May
Monday 01 June
Monday 06 July

Find out more and sign up through our Events page.

Visit our Events Page
Visit our Events Page

Leeds Craftivists is open to anyone of any faith or none, but if you’d like to know more about our Christian reasons for running the group, you can find out more here.

Leeds Craftivists: Our Ethos. Emphasizes community, inclusiveness, kindness, and responsibility within activism. Encourages a supportive and co-creative environment for all members.

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Have you been wondering if you could contribute a heart to the globe from our Climate Racism campaign? You can! Head to our website to find our Stitching Solidarity campaign packet, which holds all of the information: https://bit.ly/3QmRFtd
Have you been wondering if you could contribute a heart to the globe from our Climate Racism campaign? You can! Head to our website to find our Stitching Solidarity campaign packet, which holds all of the information: https://bit.ly/3QmRFtd
To kick off our Anti-Hate Crime campaign, we made these woven buses, which Emma gave to the heads of the three big bus companies and West Yorkshire Combined Authority at a West Yorkshire Citizens meeting yesterday. Does this seem like your sort of
To kick off our Anti-Hate Crime campaign, we made these woven buses, which Emma gave to the heads of the three big bus companies and West Yorkshire Combined Authority at a West Yorkshire Citizens meeting yesterday. Does this seem like your sort of activism? Find out more about Leeds Craftivists: https://bit.ly/4r8ThVr
The Globe representing our Climate Racism campaign is coming on very nicely! Thank you so much to everyone who's been part of this campaign so far - keep an eye on this page for details of how you can Stitch Solidarity with us and contribute a heart
The Globe representing our Climate Racism campaign is coming on very nicely! Thank you so much to everyone who's been part of this campaign so far - keep an eye on this page for details of how you can Stitch Solidarity with us and contribute a heart to be sewn on to the Globe 👀
In this month's Justice blog, Emma shares some thoughts on the divisions highlighted by the recent “Putting Christ back into Christmas” rally… (link to "Resources" in bio)
In this month's Justice blog, Emma shares some thoughts on the divisions highlighted by the recent “Putting Christ back into Christmas” rally… (link to "Resources" in bio)
We had a lovely evening making Christmas cards last week for Amnesty's "Write for Rights" campaign. Looking for a gentler way to take action on things you care about in 2026? We'd love to welcome you to Craftivists - find out more on our
We had a lovely evening making Christmas cards last week for Amnesty's "Write for Rights" campaign. Looking for a gentler way to take action on things you care about in 2026? We'd love to welcome you to Craftivists - find out more on our website: https://bit.ly/4r8ThVr
Have you been wondering if you could contribute a heart to the globe from our Climate Racism campaign? You can! Head to our website to find our Stitching Solidarity campaign packet, which holds all of the information: https://bit.ly/3QmRFtd To kick off our Anti-Hate Crime campaign, we made these woven buses, which Emma gave to the heads of the three big bus companies and West Yorkshire Combined Authority at a West Yorkshire Citizens meeting yesterday. Does this seem like your sort of The Globe representing our Climate Racism campaign is coming on very nicely! Thank you so much to everyone who's been part of this campaign so far - keep an eye on this page for details of how you can Stitch Solidarity with us and contribute a heart In this month's Justice blog, Emma shares some thoughts on the divisions highlighted by the recent “Putting Christ back into Christmas” rally… (link to "Resources" in bio) We had a lovely evening making Christmas cards last week for Amnesty's "Write for Rights" campaign. Looking for a gentler way to take action on things you care about in 2026? We'd love to welcome you to Craftivists - find out more on our

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Leeds Sanctuary donation guide with four financial categories: "I have no savings" for £0, "I have some expendable income" for £2, "I can meet my basic needs" for £4, and "I have a good amount of savings" for £6. Encourages creating community spaces.

We are pleased to be able to offer Leeds Craftivists for free, but we would be grateful if you would consider making a donation or becoming a regular giver to Leeds Sanctuary so that we can continue to run these sessions for anyone who would like to come.

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Support Leeds Craftivists

Previous Campaign Packets

Click here to find resources relating to our campaigns on Transform Trade, Eco-Anxiety and Food Waste.

Resources

Podcasts

Listen to conversations on gentle activism topics such as Community-Created Machines with Roadblock CIC; Designing Hope; and Gentle Protest.

Crafted piñata bee figurines, embroidered bee cross-stitch, and a colored butterfly design with a border, displayed on a table.

Anger into Action

Ahead of one of our Social Justice Lunches, Emma shares the importance of turning Anger into Action for both our selves and our society.

Accessibility and Safeguarding

If you would like to come to one of our Craftivists gatherings but have concerns about a venue, please contact Emma Temple, our Justice Practitioner, for a conversation. 

We believe that Safeguarding is at the heart of Sanctuary, and you can read our Safeguarding policy here. We do take photos at these events which may be shared in digital spaces and in print, but if you would prefer not to be in these photos, please let a member of our Team know on the day.