Corporate Creative Workshops & Wellbeing Away Days in Leeds
Bring your team together through creativity
Looking for something a little different for your next team away day?
At Northlight Leeds, we create and deliver artist-led workshops and creative wellbeing experiences for staff away days, leadership retreats and team experiences for businesses, charities and organisations.
We’re an independent, not-for-profit arts organisation based at Chapel Allerton Arts Centre in Leeds. With years of experience bringing people together through creativity, we know how to create a welcoming environment where people can relax, connect and try something new.
Whether you’re planning a team-building session, staff wellbeing event or a full creative away day, we’ll work with you to design an experience that’s right for your team.
A little creativity goes a long way
Getting creative together offers something different from the usual corporate away day.
Our workshops give people the opportunity to step away from their desks, explore new skills and connect with colleagues in a relaxed, informal setting.
We believe the process of making something can be just as rewarding as the finished piece. Our activities encourage experimentation, collaboration and a little creative freedom, without the pressure of getting everything right.
It’s about enjoying the experience, having fun and perhaps discovering something you didn’t know you could do.
We believe that creativity is a powerful tool for wellbeing—and a smart investment for any organisation. Our Creative Wellbeing Workshop Packages offer businesses the opportunity to support their staff’s mental health while encouraging team bonding, innovation, and resilience.
Choose your creative experience
We work with a wonderful network of professional artists and experienced tutors to offer a varied programme of creative activities.
Our workshops can include:
Pottery and clay: Get your hands into clay and discover the pleasure of making something from scratch.
Felting and textiles: Explore colour, texture and traditional textile techniques.
Painting and drawing: Experiment with different materials such as watercolour or acrylic and explore approaches to creative expression.
Jewellery making: Learn new skills and create something individual to take home.
Printmaking: Discover hands-on techniques to create your own prints.
Collaborative art: Work together on a shared creative project that brings the whole team into the process.
We can also explore creative wellbeing and movement-based activities as part of a wider programme.
Our workshops are designed to be welcoming to beginners, and all materials are provided
A Different Kind of Team Experience
Every team is different, so we can put together a creative programme to suit your organisation, group size and aims for the day.
From a single workshop to a full day of creative experiences, we can bring together different artists and activities to create something memorable.
For larger groups, we can explore running several workshops in smaller groups, giving everyone the opportunity to try something different.
Whether your aim is to encourage collaboration, support staff wellbeing, celebrate an achievement or simply bring your team together, we’d love to help you shape the perfect event.
Where do the workshops take place?
Northlight Leeds is based at Chapel Allerton Arts Centre, a creative venue in the heart of Chapel Allerton, Leeds.
Venue hire and catering are available separately through the Arts Centre, making it possible to combine our creative workshops with a full team away day.
Northlight manages the creative programme, including workshop planning, artists, materials and facilitation. We provide a separate quote and invoice for our services.
We can also discuss delivering creative workshops at your workplace or another suitable venue.
Why Wellbeing Matters in the Workplace
A mentally healthy workforce is a productive one. Poor mental health is one of the leading causes of employee absence and turnover, costing UK businesses billions each year. Investing in staff wellbeing doesn’t just benefit your team—it also makes financial sense.
Creative activity has been shown to support wellbeing, reduce stress and encourage communication and connection within teams.
Our workshops encourage participants to:
slow down
think differently
work collaboratively
build confidence
reconnect through shared creative experiences
No artistic experience is needed.
Make a difference with your away day
When you book a creative experience with Northlight, you’re doing more than bringing your team together.
As a not-for-profit Community Interest Company, income from our corporate workshops helps support our community arts programme, creating opportunities for people to make, learn and connect.
Your booking helps us continue bringing the benefits of creativity to our local community - reducing social isolation, improving overal wellbeing and forming meaningful friendhips.
Plan your creative away day
Whether you’re planning a standalone workshop, a team wellbeing session or a full creative away day, we’d love to hear what you have in mind.
Tell us a little bit about your organisation, your group size and what you’re looking for. We will help you explore the options and put together a creative programme tailored to your team.