How to spend your August bank holiday weekend in Leeds
Looking forward to a three-day weekend? We are! We’re hoping the sun will grace us with its presence again and shine down on all of the amazing things happening in […]
Tales that travel with you: the story of #foundfiction
You might have seen one or two envelopes marked ‘READ ME’ turning up in the Art Hostel and other East Street Arts locations. It’s part of a guerrilla publishing project […]
Beer glorious beer…the best spots to get a pint in Leeds
Happy Leeds Beer Week everyone! From stouts to blondes, we have some of the best beers around in our city’s fine establishments. Whether you nip into one of our breweries […]
Melbourne and its Street Art Culture By Emily Baldwin
Australia’s monumental ‘yes’ vote for same sex marriage came as my plane touched down at Melbourne Airport and, as the country’s renowned cultural capital, the city seemed to shout its […]
Happy Yorkshire Day – the slang of our county…
Since we opened in 2016, we have welcomed guests from a whopping 114 countries. Many bring with them their own language and we love the multi-lingual buzz of our hostel. […]
Singapore – Clean city, clean art? by Emily Baldwin
“Living in Singapore as a creative is like living in a famine…” (Artist, Zi Xi) A day in the city wouldn’t give you this impression. Bright lights of the iconic […]
Where to watch Wimbledon in Leeds
Strawberries and cream at the ready! It’s Wimbledon time! We love a bit of tennis here at the hostel and thought we’d make things easy for you with another of […]
Our favourite spots for food, drink and fun in Leeds
If you haven’t seen our Art Hostel map, you’re missing some vital Leeds intel. It not only helps you make your way around our glorious city, it also gives you […]
Art Hostel: a snapshot
In 2016, East Street Arts opened the doors of Leeds’ first social enterprise hostel with the aim of changing the way we explore and experiment in the city. Located on […]