Our Event Collections | Leeds Inspired

We've taken the stress out of searching and pulled together lots of lovely event collections for you to explore. Find pages dedicated to gigs, creative workshops, film, theatre, comedy, markets and exhibitions happening in Leeds all year round. We’ll also share programmes for special festivals like Light Night and Leeds LitFest, and collate events related to a holiday or celebration in one place; whatever's going on in Leeds you'll find it here.

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This Summer

Summer Holidays in Leeds

What's on in Leeds for families across the school summer holidays.

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Jazz Leeds Autumn

This Autumn Jazzleeds presents forty concerts, with something to suit all tastes.

Scalarama Leeds

The DIY celebration of alternative cinema and pop-up film exhibition in non-traditional venues returns! September 2025.

A reinterpretation of ‘The Last Supper’ painting with people gathered around a table. In the background, the original artwork.

Theatre In Leeds

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

Gigs In Leeds

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

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Summer

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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LGBTQIA+ Leeds

A wide range of events happening across the city hosted by, and supporting, our varied LGBTQIA+ community.

Adult Dance Workshops in Leeds

Dance classes for adults across the city.

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September

Heritage Open Days in Leeds

A selection of what's on in Leeds this September for Heritage Open Days.

Dance in Leeds

Find your groove with our list of dance performances coming up in Leeds.

Classical Music Concerts & Performances In Leeds

Lift your day with lunchtime recitals from string quartets, classical Indian raags and the oompah of a traditional brass band.

Helen Bauer: Bless Her /Tue 9 Sep 2025 / City Varieties

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Summer

Comedy in Leeds

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

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Healthy Living In Leeds

Stay fit and well in Leeds with this brilliant range of healthy workshops.

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Guided Tours In Leeds

Leave the map reading to someone else and discover new places, spaces and faces of Leeds.

Fourteen everyday wooden objects, including a plug, chip fork, lolly stick, peg are arranged in a line on a wall. They have all been 'decorated' with different patterns of black lines, burnt by the sun.

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Summer

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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Creative Workshops In Leeds

Workshops for beginners as well as masterclasses and courses.

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Creative Courses

Courses for adults.

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21–25 October 2025

Transform

A festival of powerful international performance, happening from 21–25 October 2025 right here in Leeds.

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Film in Leeds

Discover award winning documentaries, films with live music, screenings including directors talks and Q&As, timeless classics in black and white, family favourites, foreign language films and animation.

Lunchtime Conversation: Paul Walsh (March 2019)

Talks and Discussions in Leeds

Get your head around this list of talks and discussions coming up over the next few months.

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Autumn

Unearthed: The Power of Gardening

A new exhibition exploring the transformative, enriching and sometimes radical power of gardening. Inspired by the British Library’s major exhibition and taking place Leeds Central Library over Autumn with associated events.

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Family Friendly Workshops

Here's our collection of family / child friendly workshops.

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Family Friendly Events

Things to do on sunny days, rainy days and also on those 'I'm SO bored' days.

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What’s On at Leeds Museums and Galleries

Explore the heritage of Leeds over nine wonderfully inspiring sites. Featuring mills, mansions, monks and meerkats!

What’s On in Leeds Libraries

Libraries, the keepers of stories, knowledge and secrets. From Code Clubs to author talks, readers' groups to Lego, heritage and craft, Leeds Libraries cover it all.