Climate Action Leeds
Zero carbon, nature friendly, socially just Leeds by the 2030s
Imagine Leeds: the climate action hub
Imagine Leeds is a space for collaborating to create a zero carbon, nature friendly, socially just Leeds. We help people to build effective relationships across communities, businesses, organisations and sectors.
Overview
Imagine Leeds provides an opportunity to envisage what a zero carbon, nature friendly, socially just city would look like. Based at 9 Blenheim Terrace, Imagine Leeds re-opened in November 2024 and hosts a variety of meetings, events and co-working. Find Imagine Leeds on Google Maps.
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Our vision is to create a permanent venue where different sectors can work together in an inclusive, participatory, practical and strategic way. It is a space informed by the latest data, warm relationships, science, culture and voices from across the city. We aim to unlock the passion, skills and vision of the businesses, institutions and people of Leeds and direct this energy towards making a better future for all.
Imagine Leeds is run through the Climate Action Leeds project with the help of many volunteers and environmentally-conscious organisations from across sectors. The current venue at 9 Blenheim Terrace has been generously provided by the University of Leeds.
What are the aims of Imagine Leeds?
Value and care for people and planet
We want to create a city which values and cares for people and planet by inspiring, activating and empowering Leeds' citizens, groups and communities to think big, act local and start now.
Reach beyond the 'usual suspects'
Let's create a movement that expands across the city and all its people by hosting a joyous, safe and accessible space which engages those not usually part of the environmental and social movements.
Strengthen community and city-wide action
We aim to strengthen community and city-wide action by supporting other initiatives with spaces for connection, gathering resources and creating action towards a zero carbon, nature friendly, socially just Leeds.
Who made Imagine Leeds possible?
Imagine Leeds was made possible through the Climate Action Leeds project, which is funded by the National Lottery, and supported by many volunteers. The University of Leeds has generously provided funding and premises to support Imagine Leeds at 9 Blenheim Terrace.
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Prior to this, Imagine Leeds first launched in City Exchange (on Albion Street) for 12 months from Feb 2023-24. That space was kindly provided free of charge by Landsec, and Leeds City Council kindly waived the business rates.
If you'd like to know more or want to help provide a long term premises for Imagine Leeds please get in touch.
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& all the volunteers and groups bringing the space alive
How to book Imagine Leeds?
Imagine Leeds is a buzzing hub for climate action where organisations and individuals can meet, network and collaborate, run events, learn, and plan on important issues such as transport, housing, energy, social justice, nature, education, food, work, and economy.
Imagine Leeds has bookable event space, meeting rooms and hot desks. It operates on a pay as you feel basis, starting from £0 and going up to £16 per hour for room hire. And starting from £0 and going up to £8 per desk per day for the co-working space.
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Imagine Leeds has seven different rooms available to hire, from the Boardroom to the Lounge, Welcome Room to the Gallery Room. The capacity of the rooms ranges from 2 people up to 30 people. The two main rooms can be used together for larger social events up to 50 people. Hybrid meeting facilities and free wifi are available throughout Imagine Leeds.
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To book the space, or to arrange a visit, please email Simon Dixon on simon.dixon@ourfutureleeds.org
What can you contribute to Imagine Leeds?
Your networks and connections
Hosting meetings, events or workshops in the space
Your volunteer time
Your lived experiences
Your passion, skills and energy
Enlivening the space with your activities
Your expertise and knowledge of climate, nature and social justice
Training and facilitation
If you're interested in getting involved and offering any of these to Imagine Leeds then you can find out how on our 'Get involved' page.
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You can find out about what's coming up on our events page.
