This autumn, step into the glamour of 1930s England with live jazz entertainment inspired by Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale. From 6:30pm to 9:30pm, The Ivy restaurant will come alive with the sound of a swinging jazz band and sensational vocalists.  

To complement the music, indulge in our exclusive Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale at The Ivy menu. Choose a two-course experience for £27.95 or three courses for £34.95, with each dish thoughtfully created to honour the grandeur of Downton’s dining room while reimagined with a touch of modern flair. 

Join meditation teacher Zeenat Cameron for a guided practice on Saraswati, Hindu Goddess of intelligence, harmony and creativity. Bestowing eloquence, insight, and inspiration, she aids artists, scholars, and seekers, aligning our creative endeavours with divine wisdom. Ultimately She is the force of the cosmos supporting our path towards spiritual liberation.

A woman only session as part of a women's practise day for the Leeds Mindfulness Festival. 

Through music, story sharing and other interactive activities, community music worker and songwriter Nicky Bray invites you to join her in a playful exploration of the theme of 'mindful hobbies'. Part of the Leeds Mindfulness Festival 2025.

Mindfulness and meditation offer ways of responding to stress and pain. In this short introduction we will learn how to orientate in our experience drawing on breath anchor and bodyscan. The event takes place in the Gatehouse, Abbey House Museum. No prior experience of meditation necessary. 

"Stevie Vayne is a legend of the Punk-Rock’n’Roll world, also known as Stevie Hulme, a global player in the world of House Music. His autobiography, ‘Vainglorious: A Punk In The House’ will be available on general release from Nov 4th, and also available in numbered and signed format at this pre-release concert extravaganza on Nov 2nd at The Brudenell, where a £15 ticket will not only grant entry but it will also secure you a copy of the book.

Join Charlotte Russell (CW MA) for an evening of guided journaling as part of Farsley Literature Festival.

This brand-new journaling journey will help writers and non-writers alike, journal their way to a place of happy well-being, contentment, clarity and ease of mind.

Remember when you were a child and the whole world was filled with possibility? When any dream was possible and imagination ruled? The Ship is a fantastic journaling journey, designed to explore themes of change, adventure, excitement, and learning to say “yes!” and lean into childlike wonder.

Leeds has a healthy history of different Buddhist communities in the city. Hear ordained members of the Triratna Buddhist community share the basics of Buddhist vision and relate this to city life. The event takes place in the Abbey House Museum Gatehouse. Part of the Leeds Mindfulness Festival. 

An essential new voice on the indie-rock scene, 21-year-old singer/songwriter Daffo brings an unexpected beauty to the most uncomfortable of feelings. With a poetic specificity that cuts right to the heart, the Los Angeles-based artist speaks an unfiltered truth about all that sets them apart from the wider world, confronting everything from shame and self-loathing to misplaced affection and the chaos of living with an overactive brain.

With five little green bug hats peeking above the stage, Bug Teeth conjure a world just beyond reach - oneiric, spellbinding, and insistent. Harsh guitars and skittering drum and bass rhythms break through hazy ambient dreamscapes, blurring softness with intensity. Lyrics are direct yet poetic, each song a slide beneath a microscope, examining the intimate, the infinite, and everything in between.

This is your opportunity to meet bestselling author Andrew Child and to gain a personal insight into ‘the coolest continuing series character’ * who returns in 2025 with his 30th adventure! 

We all need a Jack Reacher – a righteous avenger for our troubled times. Everyone loves him - from Haruki Murakami to Ken Folett, Kate Atkinson to Peter James, Reacher's fans span genres.