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A Discovery Day / Thu 9 Apr 2026 / Leeds Discovery Centre
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28 Mar 2026 - 12 Apr 2026
Easter Holidays in Leeds

This Easter in Leeds why not eggsplore what's out there for children and families across Leeds.

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Theatre In Leeds

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

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Mandy, Indiana
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Spring
Gigs In Leeds

Our regular listings guide to Leeds gigs, club nights, DJs, rock, jazz and pop.

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Buds, 2020 © Charlotte Verity photo Ben Westoby 
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Exhibitions And Visual Art In Leeds

Take a tour of all the artwork on display across Leeds in art galleries, cafes, museums, shops, community centres and outdoor spaces.

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Punch

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Tue 7 Apr 2026 - Sat 11 Apr 2026
Punch
Leeds Playhouse
Theatre
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A visitor inside the busy Print Fair at last year's festival inside the 1912 Mill. The space is a former textile mill with red brick walls, white pillars and strings of festoon lights hanging from the high beams. The space is filled with stalls of original prints and handmade books.
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Pop Up Markets in Leeds

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

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Harriet Kemslley
Thu 18 Feb 2027
Harriet Kemsley
The Wardrobe
Comedy
Emma Doran, in profile, holds a glowing microphone with hands in a prayer position and looks upwards. She is wearing an embroidered pink jacket and trousers in front of a bright pink background.
Tue 23 Feb 2027
Emma Doran: Emmaculate
City Varieties Music Hall
Comedy
Edited in red, white and blue filters, the members of Beautiful Day sing into their microphone and play guitar, against a faint grey background of live musicians.
Fri 26 Feb 2027
Beautiful Day: One Night of U2
City Varieties Music Hall
Gigs
Music
Ed Gamble stands up straight with a neutral expression, wearing an elaborate patterned suit jacket with flowers and tassels, in front of a textured grey backdrop and blue flame.
Sun 28 Feb 2027
Ed Gamble: Fresh Hell
Leeds Grand Theatre
Comedy
Andrew Bird
Wed 3 Mar 2027
Andrew Bird
The Wardrobe
Comedy
Steve Cradock sits on a stool and plays a patterned acoustic guitar, wearing a black t-shirt and sunglasses.
Wed 3 Mar 2027
Travellers Tunes: An Evening with Steve Cradock
City Varieties Music Hall
Gigs
Music
Ahir Shah in a bright red shirt
Thu 4 Mar 2027
Ahir Shah
The Wardrobe
Comedy
The members of A Country Night in Nashville stand together on stage in period costume, each holding their guitar or instrument. American memorabilia, photographs and flags are visible in the background.
Thu 4 Mar 2027
A Country Night in Nashville
City Varieties Music Hall
Gigs
Music
Aurie Styla smirks, with one hand held behind his head, the other in the pocket of his black hoodie, pictured against a grey backdrop.
Fri 5 Mar 2027
Aurie Styla: Maverick
City Varieties Music Hall
Comedy
Two ballet dancers in period costume perform a lift out in the moors, with rocks and a cloudy sunrise in the background.
Fri 5 Mar 2027 - Sat 13 Mar 2027
Northern Ballet's Wuthering Heights
Leeds Grand Theatre
Dance
Dance (Li)
Music
Performance
Theatre
Romesh Ranganathan
Sun 4 Apr 2027
Romesh Ranganathan
first direct bank arena
Comedy
Performance
Free
Pencil sketch on paper of various female figures, with written notes
Tue 21 Apr 2026 - Sun 11 Apr 2027
Lines of Enquiry: Drawings from the Collection
Leeds Art Gallery
Exhibition
Visual Arts
Leeds Museums & Galleries
Nik Kershaw wearing glasses in a light denim shirt with his hands together under his chin.
Thu 22 Apr 2027
Musings and Lyrics: An intimate evening of songs, stories and silliness in the company of Nik Kershaw
City Varieties Music Hall
Music
Talk
Matt Bragg squints with his mouth partially open, looking off camera in an orange jumper in front of a navy curtain backdrop.
Sat 24 Apr 2027
Matt Bragg: Stand Up Comic
City Varieties Music Hall
Comedy
John Bishop
Thu 29 Apr 2027
John Bishop
first direct bank arena
Comedy
Performance
Rhys James looks pensive and holds two fingers to his lips, photographed against a blue backdrop with grain applied over the top.
Thu 6 May 2027
Rhys James: Chop Logic
City Varieties Music Hall
Comedy
Dom Joly comically shouts into a mobile phone, wearing a shiny black jacket and sunglasses. A person in a reddish dog suit is behind him with a baton
Sat 8 May 2027
Dom Joly: Trigger Happy TV - Live!
City Varieties Music Hall
Comedy
Talk
Alan Carr poses with his hand covering his mouth and cheeky expression, wearing a mustard-yellow cardigan. He stands in front of a bright blue backdrop.
Tue 4 May 2027 - Sat 8 May 2027
Alan Carr: Have I Said Too Much?
Leeds Grand Theatre
Comedy
A Meat Loaf tribute band perform in the centre, framed by flames, soaring motorbikes, a demonic silhouette and fiery red sky.
Sat 15 May 2027
Heaven Can Wait: The Meat Loaf Concert Experience
City Varieties Music Hall
Music
Theatre
A smiling Damien Lewis is set against a backdrop of explosions, aircraft and wartime documents.
Mon 17 May 2027
Damien Lewis: SAS Who Dares Wins
City Varieties Music Hall
Talk
Performance
Under £10
Photograph of a woman and child looking at a woven tapestry
Sat 23 May 2026 - Sun 6 Jun 2027
Untangled
Leeds Industrial Museum
Exhibition
Visual Arts
Leeds Museums & Galleries
Four men in matching sunglasses and red suits suavely stand together and shimmer in golden light.
Mon 7 Jun 2027 - Sat 19 Jun 2027
Jersey Boys
Leeds Grand Theatre
Theatre
In front of a hazy, deep orange skyline of buildings, palm trees and a soaring eagle, six guitarists perform on stage to a crowd.
Sat 19 Jun 2027
The Ultimate Eagles
City Varieties Music Hall
Music
Gigs
Under £10
Three people hunting for clues on Treasure Hunt Leeds outside Leeds Town Hall
Until Fri 31 Dec 2027
Treasure Hunt Leeds - Arcades and Alleyways
Treasure Hunt Leeds
Guided Tour
Walk
Activity
Join us for a two hour walking tour, highlighting buildings, spaces, stories and people that made Leeds the vibrant modern city it is today. Uncover the rich industrial heritage hidden in plain sight, hear tales of the popular landmarks and also some hidden corners. A perfect walking tour for locals and visitors alike. Enjoy the very best of Leeds with friendly, informative, entertaining, professional Yorkshire Blue Badge Tourist Guides. 
Until Sat 26 Feb 2028
Leeds Walking Tours
Leeds City Square
Guided Tour
Heritage
Walk
Phone in front of Market
Until Sun 31 Dec 2028
Leeds: Self-Guided City Walk & Interactive Treasure Hunt
Leeds Art Gallery
Guided Tour
Activity