The building of Seven Arts was the culmination of ten years of effort by a group of local residents who first got together to find ways to improve community spirit through involvement in the arts.

We see Seven as having a pivotal role in linking the various cultures along the Leeds 7 corridor, hence our name, Seven Arts. Our aim is to showcase the best of local and regional talent and attract innovative work from further afield.

Seven is a genuinely independent artspace. It is not in receipt of core funding from Arts Council England or any public source and must therefore stand on its own feet.

The building of Seven was supported by funding from the European Regional Development Fund.

Seven does not have its own Box Office, so cannot take bookings or reservations by phone. Seven is a very small organisation with no staff to manage a Box Office. By not having a Box Office we are able to keep ticket prices for high quality shows much lower than at larger theatres and venues.