Loops at Sunny Bank Mills

Maja Lorkowska, Exhibitions Editor
In a large industrial space filled with dobby looms hangs a blood red textile piece infront of a sheer white backdrop.
Image supplied by Leeds Inspired

Loops at Sunny Bank Mills Gallery, Leeds Until 6 July 2025 Entrance is free — Visit now

Loops is a new collaborative exhibition at Sunny Bank Mills, connecting three textile artists from the Netherlands with three textile artists from Yorkshire.

The work is created around the theme of cycles, circles and continuums. These are both open enough to invite unique responses but perfectly suited to the medium of textiles, which involves long processes and repetitive motions. The artists involved are: Gea van Eck, Monika Loster, Hanneke van Broekhoven,  Andi Walker, Hannah Robson and Jane Claire Wilson.

The result is a large-scale collaborative artwork celebrating the power of international collaboration. Loops takes place during the Threads Textile Festival 2025 so take a look at the website to find out more about the other exhibitions, workshops and events taking place.

Loops at Sunny Bank Mills Gallery, Leeds Until 6 July 2025 Entrance is free Visit now

Performances

Date
Time
Session Features
3 May 2025
10:00am — 4:00pm
6 May 2025
10:00am — 4:00pm
7 May 2025
10:00am — 4:00pm
8 May 2025
10:00am — 4:00pm
9 May 2025
10:00am — 4:00pm
10 May 2025
10:00am — 4:00pm
13 May 2025
10:00am — 4:00pm
14 May 2025
10:00am — 4:00pm
15 May 2025
10:00am — 4:00pm
16 May 2025
10:00am — 4:00pm
17 May 2025
10:00am — 4:00pm
20 May 2025
10:00am — 4:00pm
21 May 2025
10:00am — 4:00pm
22 May 2025
10:00am — 4:00pm
23 May 2025
10:00am — 4:00pm
24 May 2025
10:00am — 4:00pm
27 May 2025
10:00am — 4:00pm
28 May 2025
10:00am — 4:00pm
29 May 2025
10:00am — 4:00pm
30 May 2025
10:00am — 4:00pm
31 May 2025
10:00am — 4:00pm
3 June 2025
10:00am — 4:00pm
4 June 2025
10:00am — 4:00pm
5 June 2025
10:00am — 4:00pm
6 June 2025
10:00am — 4:00pm
7 June 2025
10:00am — 4:00pm
10 June 2025
10:00am — 4:00pm
11 June 2025
10:00am — 4:00pm
12 June 2025
10:00am — 4:00pm
13 June 2025
10:00am — 4:00pm
14 June 2025
10:00am — 4:00pm
17 June 2025
10:00am — 4:00pm
18 June 2025
10:00am — 4:00pm
19 June 2025
10:00am — 4:00pm
20 June 2025
10:00am — 4:00pm
21 June 2025
10:00am — 4:00pm
24 June 2025
10:00am — 4:00pm
25 June 2025
10:00am — 4:00pm
26 June 2025
10:00am — 4:00pm
27 June 2025
10:00am — 4:00pm
28 June 2025
10:00am — 4:00pm
1 July 2025
10:00am — 4:00pm
2 July 2025
10:00am — 4:00pm
3 July 2025
10:00am — 4:00pm
4 July 2025
10:00am — 4:00pm
5 July 2025
10:00am — 4:00pm
4 May 2025
12:00pm — 4:00pm
11 May 2025
12:00pm — 4:00pm
18 May 2025
12:00pm — 4:00pm
25 May 2025
12:00pm — 4:00pm
1 June 2025
12:00pm — 4:00pm
8 June 2025
12:00pm — 4:00pm
15 June 2025
12:00pm — 4:00pm
22 June 2025
12:00pm — 4:00pm
29 June 2025
12:00pm — 4:00pm
6 July 2025
12:00pm — 4:00pm

Always double check opening hours with the venue before making a special visit.

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