Welcome to Leeds Inspired, your What’s On events guide.

Take a look and see what’s out there!

When
Family friendly

Chapel FM outside photo with dramatic sky
29 Nov 2024 - 8 Dec 2024
Writing on Air Festival

Writing On Air is an annual festival of words and ideas on the radio broadcast from Chapel FM Arts Centre 29 Nov - 8 Dec.

A very colourful lion against a blue background.
Nov/Dec

Christmas Shows

Mindful Market in full swing with shoppers browsing each stall holder.
Winter
Pop Up Markets in Leeds

Crafts, gifts, clothes, junk, art, farmers, vintage, food & drink, seasonal, makers - you name it Leeds is shopping there.

The whole frame of the photo is filled with various open manga comic books
Sat 7 Dec 2024
Manga Mini-Con
The Compton Centre
Discussion
Exhibitions
Visual Art

A lino printed dove in red ink, next to the piece of lino the print was taken from.
November / December
Christmas Workshops

With our list of festive workshops you can craft it, build it and make your Christmas look tip-top.

Arts & Culture News
Find out more on our blog.

Emily Barker
Winter
Gigs In Leeds

Listen up! Dive in to our gig listings page and go wild on the dancefloor. 

A woodland glade. In the centre is the bough of a tree draped with different coloured ribbons. There are two wooden footstools underneath the ribbons.
Sun 20 Oct 2024 - Tue 24 Dec 2024
LORE
Sunny Bank Mills
Exhibitions
Visual Art
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Winter
Theatre In Leeds

Our collection of theatre listings in Leeds taking place in venues and spaces across the city.

Sophie Duker: But Daddy I Love Her / City Varieties/ 18 Jan 2025
Winter
Comedy in Leeds

Our hilarious round-up of comedy events in Leeds for the coming months!

Browse all of our events below

A white woman in her mid 60s. She has long straight dark hair, she is smiling, and is wearing a black sheer top with white details. There is a red brick wall behind her.
Thu 5 Dec 2024
Kathryn Stott
The Venue
Concert Music Music (Classical)
Bristol alt-jazz & bass band launch their new album at Hyde Park Book Club Leeds with support from Leeds jazz tenor saxophonist Asher Freeman and band supporting
Thu 5 Dec 2024
Snazzback album launch + Asher Freeman
Hyde Park Book Club
Gig Jazz Music
the band
Thu 5 Dec 2024
One Leg One Eye
Wharf Chambers
Gig Music
Christmas wreath using natural materials
Thu 5 Dec 2024
Christmas Wreath Workshop at Heart
Headingley Enterprise and Arts Centre (HEART)
Craft Workshop
an audience laughing
Thu 5 Dec 2024
Fashion Loves Comedy presents STITCHES
Left Bank Leeds
Comedy Exhibitions Social
Portrait of Tony and Ken Playing
Thu 5 Dec 2024
Tony Wright + Ken Bonsall
The Old Woollen
Gig Music
Drew Caines
Thu 5 Dec 2024
A Retrospective for The Sculpture Gallery - Launch
Leeds Corn Exchange
Exhibitions Social Visual Art
joe webb trio
Fri 6 Dec 2024
Joe Webb Trio
Clothworkers Centenary Concert Hall
Concert Music Music (Classical)
Albi Senior image
Fri 6 Dec 2024
Albi Senior comedy show
Otley Social Club
Comedy Gig Show
Sound Bath Relaxation Session
Fri 6 Dec 2024
Sound Bath Relaxation Workshop
Yoga Hero
Healthy Living Workshop
TEN YEARS, ONE VISION: CULTURE AS RESISTANCE (CLOSING EVENT)
Fri 6 Dec 2024
Ten Years, One Vision: Culture as Resistance - LPFF Closing Event
Leeds Civic Hall
Discussion Film Food & Drink Social
a musician in red uniform
Fri 6 Dec 2024
British Army Band Catterick Brass Band Christmas Concert, In The Spirit of Christmas
Morley Town Hall
Concert Music (Classical)
Heart in the snow
Fri 6 Dec 2024
Christmas Supper Club
Headingley Enterprise and Arts Centre (HEART)
Food & Drink
The Gruffalo holds Mouse in his hand
Fri 6 Dec 2024
The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child (Double-Bill) - Toddler Friendly Screening
Hyde Park Picture House
Film
Addressing Addiction
Fri 6 Dec 2024
Addressing Addiction
Chapel FM Arts Centre
Discussion Music Performance Spoken Word
Tyke-Lipped Yorkshire Dialect Performance
Fri 6 Dec 2024
Tyke-Lipped: Performances about Yorkshire Dialect
Chapel FM Arts Centre
Spoken Word
A man sat on a wooden stool playing an acoustic guitar.
Fri 6 Dec 2024
Juan Martín
Otley Courthouse
Gig Music
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Sat 7 Dec 2024
Beginners Knitting Workshop
Stitch-Up Craft School
Craft Workshop
A man and a woman stand next to a red and black supercar with two large automatic weapons attached to the bonnet
Sat 7 Dec 2024
Death Race
Hyde Park Picture House
Film
BOOM is an iconic Alternative Rock venue in the heart of Leeds hosting bands from all over the world
Sat 7 Dec 2024
Gim Fest 2 - All Day Shoegaze Alt Rock Festival
Boom Leeds
Gig Music
shelves of craft items
Sat 7 Dec 2024
Stich Up: Open Studio and Festive Craft Shop
Stitch-Up Craft School
Craft Exhibitions Market Social Workshop
Embroidery hoop with hand stitched wreath in green and brown surrounded by gold pair of scissors and green embroidery thread
Sat 7 Dec 2024
Winter Wellbeing: Hand Embroidered Winter Wreath
Leeds Central Library
Craft Workshop
Leeds' Pianist and Rising Star, Ellis Arey
Sat 7 Dec 2024
Ellis Arey Prizewinning Solo Piano Performance
Seven Arts
Music Concert Music (Classical)
Charcoal drawing of a nude seated figure on dark yellow paper
Sat 7 Dec 2024
Life Drawing with Rob Oldfield
Treasures of the Brotherton
Craft Workshop
Three men standing in a record store, one holding an acoustic guitar, surrounded by vinyl displays.
Sat 7 Dec 2024
The Bluebells (Acoustic Trio)
Otley Courthouse
Gig Music
Five lit candles in front of a window next to some leaves
Sat 7 Dec 2024
Leeds Mind - Memorial Service
Abbey House Museum
Healthy Living Social
Taking the Sun, the Moon and the Stars
Sat 7 Dec 2024
Taking the Sun, the Moon and the Stars: Live Storytelling
Chapel FM Arts Centre
Music Performance Spoken Word Theatre
Sounding the Word Workshop
Sat 7 Dec 2024
Sounding the Word: Storytelling, Poetry & Improvisation Workshop
Chapel FM Arts Centre
Spoken Word Workshop
The Forgery
Sat 7 Dec 2024
The Forgery: Live Radio Theatre
Chapel FM Arts Centre
Spoken Word Theatre
Museum of Relics Literature Event
Sat 7 Dec 2024
Museum of Relics: Stories about Books
Chapel FM Arts Centre
Discussion Spoken Word
Fortified Spirits
Sat 7 Dec 2024
Fortified Spirits
Chapel FM Arts Centre
Spoken Word Theatre
The whole frame of the photo is filled with various open manga comic books
Sat 7 Dec 2024
Manga Mini-Con
The Compton Centre
Discussion Exhibitions Visual Art
Roundhay Artists ChristmasArt Market
Sat 7 Dec 2024
Christmas Art Market
Parochial Hall
Market Visual Art
Class participants enjoying Prosecco and decorating their cakes.
Sat 7 Dec 2024
Cake & Fizz Christmas Cake Decorating
North Star Coffee Shop
Craft Food & Drink Workshop
Knitted pigs hanging in a Holly Bush
Sat 7 Dec 2024
Chapel Allerton Artists Christmas Market
NorthLight Arts Centre
Market Social
Image of the safeguarding trainer, Rudo Edith Magaya, wearing a white scarf and top
Sat 7 Dec 2024
Basic Safeguarding Session For Parents in African Communities in Leeds
Nowell Mount Community Centre
Workshop
Photo by Tristan Gassert on Unsplash
Sat 7 Dec 2024
The Lord Mayor’s Festive Ball Fundraiser
Royal Armouries
Food & Drink Music Social
An image of a paper Christmas wreath.
Sat 7 Dec 2024
Wreath Making with Andy Singleton
Thackray Museum of Medicine
Craft Workshop
Chamber choir at a church concert.
Sat 7 Dec 2024
Ring the Bells! Christmas Choir Concert
St Michael and All Angels
Music Concert
Pyramid's chairperson, Liam, wearing a Christmas jumper in front of a stall selling artwork
Sat 7 Dec 2024
Pyramid's Winter Art Market
Pyramid of Arts
Market Social Workshop
John Etheridge playing guitar
Sun 8 Dec 2024
John Etheridge “Blue Spirits” Trio with Nic France and Pete Whittaker
Seven Arts
Gig Jazz Music
The Indians Are Coming
Sun 8 Dec 2024
The Indians Are Coming
The Wardrobe
Comedy
Mrs Santas at the event
Sun 8 Dec 2024
Dickensian Christmas Market - Wetherby
Wetherby Market Place
Market Social
COBO
Sun 8 Dec 2024
COBO - Comedy Shutdown Christmas Special
The Wardrobe
Comedy
The image includes three participants wearing Elfie Run hats and Elfie Run T-shirts
Sun 8 Dec 2024
Elfie Run
Temple Newsam House and Estate
Outdoor Sport
Bronze skull against a brick wall and rusted iron backdrop
Sun 8 Dec 2024
Lunchtime Conversation w/ Annabelle Richmond-Wright
BasementArtsProject
Discussion Exhibitions Food & Drink Talk Visual Art
Recovery Chair performances
Sun 8 Dec 2024
Recovery Chair
Chapel FM Arts Centre
Performance Spoken Word
The LoveStormCake co @ North Star, Leeds Dock.
Sun 8 Dec 2024
Cake & Cozy Bento Cake Class
North Star Coffee Shop
Food & Drink Workshop
Bobbie Bearcubs Rae stands behind her stall selling prints and goodies
Sun 8 Dec 2024
Mek Summat (sort of festive) Art Market
The Chapter Hall, Northern Monk Refectory
Market
Portrait of Babs in Santa Hat
Sun 8 Dec 2024
Barbara Nice's Festive Party
The Old Woollen
Comedy