Kuluhenna Drama is a free weekly drama group for women in Leeds. Sessions nurture confidence, connection, and joy through drama, movement, and storytelling. Many women join feeling isolated, anxious, or unsure — often facing language barriers, low confidence, or a lack of creative opportunities. Through warm, trauma-informed sessions, participants explore new ways to express themselves, build friendships across cultures, and grow through shared creative exploration. The quotes and statistics below reflect the powerful shifts that participants experience during their time with the group.

354

participants since 2017

“My confidence has grown. I used to say no to everything. Now I tell myself: You can do it.”

- Kuluhenna Drama Participant

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  • 88% of participants said they felt better after attending a session.

  • 100% of participants said that the group helped them feel more confident going somewhere new and making friends.

  • 100% of participants reported that they got to know someone from a different community during their time with the group.

  • 75% of participants reported making a new friend during sessions.

"I made new friends. I am more confident to speak with other people. I was lonely at home…Now I know some people”

- Kuluhenna Drama Participant

156%

increase in participants

between 2023 and 2024

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  • 100% of returning participants reported feeling ready for new challenges.

  • 90% of participants reported feeling more supported and connected.

  • 100% of participants reported feeling less lonely after attending sessions.

  • 100% of participants report feeling positive about their future after attending .

  • “I’m the oldest, but I’m accepted here.”

    Kuluhenna Drama participant

  • “I was scared to ask for help, but now I feel stronger and braver.”

    Kuluhenna Drama participant

  • “I didn’t realise how much I needed to just dance, laugh with people, and feel better.”

    Kuluhenna Drama participant

  • “We’re like a big family. It’s a place where you can share your problems and feel seen.”

    Kuluhenna Drama participant

  • “I feel like I belong in my community.”

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  • “I love dancing and moving. No more negative energy.”

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  • “It gives me courage to try new things.”

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  • “I’ve met new women from different religions, cultures, and languages.”

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  • “I discovered my talent for acting. Some of us are parents under a lot of pressure, and this helps us forget the stress.”

    Kuluhenna Drama participant

  • “When my kids go to school, it is very quiet but when I come here I feel happy!”

    Kuluhenna Drama participant

  • "I was not confident to speak in front of people but I can now speak"

    Kuluhenna Drama participant

  • "When I joined Mafwa I felt I was alive again"

    Kuluhenna Drama participant

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