For this week's Visiting Artist's Talk at the University of Leeds we welcome Whiskey Chow, a London-based artist, activist and Chinese drag king.

To celebrate International Women's Day 2025, we've assembled a panel featuring three of the very best writers around - Naomi Booth, Lara Pawson and Rose Ruane - for a discussion about women in contemporary literature.

This is an amazing opportunity to hear the voices behind some of the best books of the last few years talk about themselves and their work, including discussion about portrayals of women in contemporary literature and sharing their experiences of being women writers in the modern publishing industry. 

The theme for this year’s LGBT History Month is Activism and Social Change.

Led by local historian and artist Clifford Stead, join Leeds Sanctuary as we learn about the activists who have made Leeds a safer place for LGBTQ+ people throughout history, and sketch key landmarks as we go.

We'll be meeting on the 27th of February at 5.30pm outside Mill Hill Chapel in City Square (LS1 5EB), please sign up so we know how many people to expect, and to keep an eye out for you!

Leeds Indie Market returns to the iconic Tetley this spring!

Join us for an indie loving good time.

You'll be able to find us inside AND outside The Tetley alongside an eclectic mix of indie businesses, food and bakes, live music and of course tasty beers from our hosts!

This event is family friendly and completely accessible and takes place on one flat level.

The venue is also dog friendly!

Valentines market, but make it spooky! The Half Moon Market presents: Valloween.

Join us at The Key Club for an afternoon of alternative shopping.

We're taking over both gig rooms with a wicked selection of indies offering dark, witchy, whimsical, weird and otherwise unusual art, makes and wares!

If you're into the strange and unusual side of life, this market is for you! Plus, it's FREE to enter!

This event is family friendly, but per the venue's policy we do ask that under 14s are accompanied by an adult.

This event is dog friendly! 

The Heathen Kings are a three piece band from Yorkshire, now in their fifteenth year, their feet are firmly rooted in British folk and traditional music scene.

Performing traditional, borrowed and self-penned songs, their music ranges from high energy celebrations of this dynamic art form with three voices, guitars, bouzouki and electric bass, to intimate unaccompanied singing.

Advance Tickets £7/£6 concessions available from HEART reception and online, see Tickets below. OTD on the night from 5pm £10/£9 concessions

In 2021, MAKK, Yorkshire based singer-songwriter David McEvoy, met producer and co-writer Jacob Clarke at Evoke Studio in Leeds. Over the last two years, the duo has cultivated a distinctive Indie Dream Folk sound, characterised by lo-fi and experimental production, ethereal and dreamy atmospheres, and Makk’s moody vocals paired with introspective lyrics. Their ambient and mellow sound, with a cinematic feel, draws influences from artists such as Bon Iver, The Tallest Man on Earth, Billie Martin, Wyldest, Flyte, and This is The Kit.

Trading titles and explore new stories - welcome to Novel Notions, the first ever book exchange event at Headrow House.

How does it work?

Drop up to 5 books off with us at Headrow House between 11am - 12pm
Collect your tokens 1 book = 1 token
Grab a coffee and a sweet Sunday treat
Come back at 12pm and explore our collection of books

No books? No problem! Pay as you feel, per book, to Leeds Womens' Aid

All unclaimed books will be taken to Charity.