For their first  LJF '24 session, Jazz Club have camped up in one of their absolute favourite Leeds hangs, the legendary Chemic. A community pub, which favours a warm welcome, a good pint and a shedload of music

Jazz Club want to bring something pretty special for their back room, and thought of their old friends The Shadow Quartet, an outfit truly worthy of this hallowed ground.

Expect to hear spiritual jazz from the sixties and seventies drawing on influences from the likes of Joe Henderson, Alice Coltrane, Chico Hamilton and the sounds of the Impulse record label.

NikNak presents an exclusive audio installation at Leeds Art Gallery that merges jazz with electronic and experimental music.

NikNak, an innovative artist with a diverse repertoire, captivates audiences through her music and performances. As the first Black Turntablist to win the 2020 Oram Award, she excels in composition, sound design, DJing, and electronic artistry. Hailed as an artist to watch, NikNak delivers unique sonic experiences through turntablism and spatial electronic music production.

NikNak presents an exclusive audio installation at Leeds Art Gallery that merges jazz with electronic & experimental music. The installation will be launched at a lunchtime talk from 1pm - 1 30pm on Thursday 23rd May, with the first listen of the work commencing after the launch.

For Leeds Jazz Festival 2024, Hyde Park Book Club has joined forces with Leeds jazz legend DJ Lubi (Lubi Jovanovic) to present a special commission (by Lubi) for one night only bringing together two of the city's favourite and best known jazz musicians paying homage to a living legend of Brazilian music. This live gig will be followed by the weekly Hyde Park Jazz Club and jam at 9pm in the main bar (free entry)

Música Universal - A Tribute To Brazilian Music Legend HERMETO PASCOAL by Fergus Quill / Gustavo Andrade & The Universal Music Ensemble

Hyde Park Jazz Club return for their weekly Thursday night jazz gig and open jam.

For the live set we have Paper Daises - who aim to incorporate elements of recent contemporary jazz into their music to create a fluid, expressive sound. With each instrument having their own defined space in the group, there's a heavy emphasis on having a conversational nature to the performances.

Club 15, Echelon Coffee and Bottle Chop have collaborated to bring Japanese Jazz listening culture to Leeds for the very first time. Inspired by the listening bars of Japan, this special pop up Jazz Kissa will transform North Leeds into the backstreets of Tokyo.

The event will feature a custom-built audiophile sound system, manually brewed coffee from specially roasted beans and natural wines, as well as a curated vinyl collection of rare Japanese and World Jazz playing throughout. Join us for a unique sensory experience.

In a Leeds Jazz Festival special, Jazz North are teaming up with Launchpad to bring you a relaxed and informative event for artists.

As part of Jazz North’s support for emerging artists, they will be releasing a comprehensive guide to kicking off your live career in jazz: our Emerging Artists’ Live Toolkit.

The day is all about taking a deep dive into some of those topics, connecting with like-minded artists and sharing your own insights.

Join us on Star Wars Day as The Phantom Menace returns to the cinema to celebrate the 25 year anniversary.

The Phantom Menace, Episode I of the Star Wars saga and the first film in the prequel trilogy, originally arrived in cinemas on May 19, 1999, following tremendous hype. Written and directed by George Lucas, it introduced the world to young Anakin Skywalker, Padawan Obi-Wan Kenobi, Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn, Queen Padmé Amidala, and the evil Sith duo, Darth Sidious and Darth Maul.

Sunny Bank Mills’ annual Textile Festival, Threads is back for its second instalment! 

Threads will take place across the site of Sunny Bank Mills over the weekend of 7th-9th June 2024. 

Alongside the market in the 1912 Mill with 40+ textile stalls each day, there is an extensive programme of workshops and talks.

After a successful inaugural festival last year, Threads Textile Market is back this year for a full three days. Friday 7th, Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th June 2024.

Open 10am – 4pm on Friday 7th to Sunday 9th June.