Our Event Collections

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.

Sunny Bank Mills' annual Threads Textile Festival is back for its third year celebrating textiles through a large market, workshops to learn new skills or revive old ones, and a series of exciting speaker talks. Saturday 17 - Sunday 18 May.
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Sat 17 May & Sun 18 May
Threads Textile Festival

Sunny Bank Mills' annual Threads Textile Festival is back for its third year celebrating textiles through a large market, workshops to learn new skills or revive old ones, and a series of exciting speaker talks. Saturday 17 - Sunday 18 May.

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Voice of the Fans

Explore how football fanzines changed the beautiful game in this free exhibition and associated events, co-produced by the British Library and Leeds Libraries. 9 May – 10 August 2025, Leeds Central Library

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Spring
Healthy Living In Leeds

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

 

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Sisters 360 / Wed 7 May 2025 - Sat 10 May 2025 / Leeds Playhouse
Theatre In Leeds

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

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Gigs In Leeds

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

Selection of works by artists taking part in the Fine Art Level 2: Festival of Art 2025. The works shown featured in the following exhibitions: The Skin We Wear; Rooted; Two hysterical women, disturb the surreal; INBOUND.
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May 2025
UoL Fine Art Level 2: Festival of Art 2025

Level 2 Fine Art students from the University of Leeds are showcasing their work in May, through a series of group exhibitions in a range of venues on campus and across Leeds.

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Dance in Leeds

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

Mindful Market in full swing with shoppers browsing each stall holder.
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Spring
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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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.

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Winter
Comedy in Leeds

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

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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.

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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Spring
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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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.