Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Season of Lent. Lent is marked by prayer, fasting, and almsgiving and lasts until the celebration of Easter (20th April 2025).
The day is marked by the receiving of ashes on the crown of the head as a mark of repentance for sins as this period of conversion and renewal in the faith begins.
There will be Mass at 8.00am, 12.30pm and 5.30pm.
The relics of Saints Andrew, Columba and Margaret of Scotland will be visiting Leeds Cathedral from Monday 10th March until Sunday 16th March 2025.
It will be possible to visit the relics, which will be housed in the North Transept, outside the times of the advertised services and during the usual opening hours of the Cathedral.
The event is organised by the Knights of Saint Columba.
Guided Tours of Leeds Cathedral lasting about one hour.
Come and experience the beauty and peace of this fine Arts and Crafts design Cathedral Church in the heart of the City of Leeds.
Join us for a tasty event raising funds for Kirkstall Art Trail 2025.
It will soon be Pancake Day, and what better way to celebrate than to serve up some homemade pancakes with all the toppings.
And that’s not all! We have got some fun crafty activities for the children. We will draw, cut out, and stick pancakes onto paper plates. Then, with lots of colourful toppings, decorate your yummy pancake masterpiece.
Join us for an unforgettable evening of music and celebration as West Yorkshire's LGBT+ choir Gay Abandon joins forces with Laura and the Lesbians in "I Sing What I Am."
Through song, we celebrate our community, its diversity and how music unites us. Gay Abandon is known for its vibrant performances, bringing together a diverse group of voices to celebrate love, identity, and community. "I Sing What I Am" promises to be an inspiring and eclectic mix of songs that reflect the choir’s diverse repertoire.
Live in the Assembly Bar + Kitchen!
Readings by a different local published poet each month, and this month we’re delighted to welcome ROB MILES
Rob Miles is from Devon, and he has lived in Leeds. He is Fellow in Film Studies at the University of Leeds. His poetry has appeared widely in magazines and multiple anthologies, and he has won various competitions including the Philip Larkin Prize, judged by Don Paterson, the Resurgence International Ecopoetry Prize, judged by Imtiaz Dharker and Jo Shapcott, and the Poets & Players Prize, judged by Sinéad Morrissey.
Topaz are a contemporary jazz group led by Chapel Allerton sax player and singer Cathy Ibberson with Lucy Smickersgill on trombone, Chris Young/ Alison Innes saxes, Phil Green trumpet, Sam Clough guitar, Steve Crocker bass, Graham Hefferman drums.
Advance tickets £7/£6 concessions
OTD on the night from 5pm £10/£9 concessions
Doors 7.00pm Music from 7.15pm
One of the UK’s most exciting guitarists, Remi Harris is joined by double bassist Tom Moore and rhythm guitarist Chris Nesbitt to present an enthralling evening of Gypsy Jazz and Blues. Combining musical virtuosity with passion and flair, this dynamic trio deliver a mesmerising show inspired by Django Reinhardt, Peter Green, Wes Montgomery, Jimi Hendrix and Joe Pass.
Trinidad born Dudley Nesbitt is one of the great steelpan pioneers. He plays Trinidadian calypso, Brazilian samba, Bossa Nova, soul tunes, Rumba Cha Cha and Caribbean Jazz. You’ll be smiling and dancing at the rush hour jazz in the Seven Arts bar. Richard Ormrod is also part of the JazzLeeds house band tonight – he’s on drums!
There’s no need to book, just rock up in the bar and take a seat.
The gig is pay as you feel (payf), and all the money donated goes to the performers of that evening.
Three of the award winning Duncan McFarlane Band offer up their Acoustic Trio, playing an entertaining blend of Progressive, Contemporary, Self-Penned and Traditional Folk Songs. Guitar, fiddle and a variety of other instruments – all three singing with style, panache – and lashings of good humour to boot! For over twenty years now they have graced many a Festival Main Stage from Shrewsbury to Sidmouth, from Otley to Ely, from Costa del Folk Spain, to Denmark!