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Sonic Belonging
A Free Traditional Chinese Music Performance
Thursday 4 June 2026
1:30 – 2:30 pm
Wellbeing Hub Lounge, University of Leeds
Free No registration needed
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Upcoming Events

An exciting programme of events for Summer 2026.

Sonic Belonging — Traditional Chinese Music Performance
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Free

4 June 2026 · 1:30 – 2:30 pm

Sonic Belonging

A free live performance of traditional Chinese music — guzheng, erhu, pipa, and dizi — in the Wellbeing Hub Lounge. A chance to slow down, listen, and share a pleasant hour with others. Everyone welcome.

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Clear the Air — Clean Air Day Workshop
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Free

18 June 2026 · 6:00 – 8:00 pm

Clear the Air: Practical Steps for Healthier Homes

A hands-on Clean Air Day workshop exploring indoor air pollution — live sensor demonstrations, creative activities, and practical take-home actions. Co-organised with CELIA CIC. At Imagine Leeds, 9 Blenheim Terrace.

Spaces Limited Community Clean Air Day
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Summer 2026 · Date TBC

Co-producing Child-Friendly Futures in the Built Environment

Exploring how child-friendly environments — greenspaces and buildings — can meaningfully support children's health, resilience, and everyday experiences.

Seminar & Workshop Youth Voice
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Events Calendar

2026 Schedule

4 June 2026
1:30 – 2:30 pm
Sonic Belonging
Traditional Chinese Music Performance · Wellbeing Hub Lounge
Free No Registration Needed
18 June 2026
6:00 – 8:00 pm
Clear the Air: Practical Steps for Healthier Homes
Clean Air Day Workshop · Imagine Leeds, 9 Blenheim Terrace
Free Registration Open
Summer 2026
Date TBC
Co-producing Child-Friendly Futures
Seminar & Workshop · University of Leeds
Coming Soon
2 July 2026
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
HBN Showcase Event 2026
Keynotes, funded project presentations & panel discussion · University House
Free Registration Open

Past Events

Explore our archive of seminars, conferences, and workshops.

Infection Transmission in Indoor Settings Workshop
Past Event

22 April 2026 · ECR-Led Workshop

Infection Transmission in Indoor Settings

A multidisciplinary workshop exploring indoor infection risk, QMRA modelling, and public health strategies. Invited speakers: Dr Thomas Woolley (Cardiff) and Dr Daniel Miller (Dstl).

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Past Event

19 May 2026

Healthy Buildings, Healthy Microbiome

Exploring the complex relationship between indoor microbial communities and building health — how our buildings shape microbial ecosystems, and what this means for occupant wellbeing.

Event Concluded
Whose Power Family Workshop
Past Event

15 April 2026 · Dr. Abigail Harrison Moore

Whose Power? Exploring Energy in the Home

Family-focused workshop exploring the history and future of energy through museum objects at Leeds Discovery Centre.

Event Concluded
Past Event

15 April 2026 · Dr. Abigail Harrison Moore

Whose Power? Participatory Approaches to Domestic Energy Histories

Academic workshop exploring participatory research processes for fairer energy transitions.

Event Concluded
Jacobo Elíes Gómez Seminar
Past Event

12 February 2026 · Dr. Jacobo Elíes Gómez

Indoor Air Pollution and Cardiac Health

Exploring the cellular mechanisms linking indoor air pollutants like carbon monoxide to cardiac dysfunction and arrhythmia risk.

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Sarah Price Seminar
Past Event

9 December 2025 · Dr. Sarah Price

Moisture Risk in Retrofit

Exploring how retrofit interventions affect moisture movement, condensation, and mould risk — and the critical link between moisture and occupant health.

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UKIEG 2025
June 2025

UKIEG 2025 Annual Conference

The flagship event for indoor environmental quality, hosted at the University of Leeds, bringing together leaders in academia and industry.

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Hempcrete
May 2025

Hempcrete & Natural Materials

Dr. Gesa Reiss on hempcrete, its properties, and applications in sustainable construction in Yorkshire.

Event Concluded
Social Housing Policy
May 2025

Social Housing Policy Trends

Prof. Jon Fairburn and Dr. Louise Austin on the latest trends in social policy and implications for healthy buildings.

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Pete Apps on Grenfell
Feb 2025

Pete Apps: Grenfell's Legacy

Freelance journalist Pete Apps on building safety and lessons from the Grenfell tragedy.

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Gerba and Iljaz
Jan 2025

Gerba & Iljaz: Hygiene

Discussing innovations in hygiene, infection prevention, and building health.

Event Concluded
Network Launch
Oct 2024

Network Launch

The official launch showcasing the network's vision, goals, and partnership opportunities.

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