Blending Higashida's revelatory descriptions of his Autism, written when he was just 13, with intimate portraits of five remarkable young people, The Reason I Jump opens a window into an intense and overwhelming, but often joyful, sensory universe.

Acutely observed moments in the lives of each of the characters are connected by passages from Naoki's writing, in which a young Japanese boy journeys through an epic landscape, gradually discovering what his autism means to him, how his perception of the world differs, and why he acts in the way he does: the reason he jumps.

Loosely based on Director Cameron Crowe's (Jerry Maguire, Say Anything) own teenage years as a music journalist, Almost Famous follows naive 15-year-old William Miller when he is hired by Rolling Stone Magazine to write an article on up-and-coming band Stillwater, as they embark on their latest tour. He is quickly adopted by the band aids (not groupies!) and experiences the classic teen realisation that your idols aren't always as they seem.

The Leeds Triathlon 2025 takes place on Sunday 3rd August 2025. This year's event marks the inaugural year of TBF Events spectacular new race in this triathlon-loving city.

Leeds has long been a powerhouse of British triathlon, with Olympic champions Alistair and Jonny Brownlee, Jess Learmonth, all hailing from the city and many more elite Triathletes calling the city their home.

Now, you have the chance to follow in their footsteps and take on a thrilling challenge in a city built for the sport!

A special visit from Leeds' twin city of Lille, France – Chapel FM Arts Centre presents a performance of the gypsy-roma-traveller world music collective Tire Laine (translation = "Pull the Wool"). 

This concert is part of a growing relationship with Leeds' twin city of Lille, France and Chapel FM Arts Centre's "Global Connections" project.

Come along to Chapel FM to watch two short films exploring the work of artists in Leeds who are responding to social injustice through creativity.

The first film to be screened is The Way Up Is Down, which follows the journey of Hungarian sculptor Leon Varga, the installation of his oversized sculpture in a sacred space in Armley, and the reaction from the congregation.

Cat is a solitary animal, but as its home is devastated by a great flood, he finds refuge on a boat populated by various species, and will have to team up with them despite their differences.

Get to know our collections up close as we tell you stories about a selection of objects in our ever-popular Tuesday Treasure lunchtime drop-in.

Renowned novelist Caryl Phillips spent his childhood in Leeds and remains a committed Leeds United fan. While known around the world for his powerful fiction, he’s also frequently written about being a football fan, including the complexities of being a Black fan of Leeds United in the 1960s and 70s.

As part of the Voice of the Fans exhibition, in conversation with Professor Andrew Warnes, Phillips discusses his experience as a fan, of writing about football and what Leeds United means to the city he grew up in.

Claire Warwick and John Boocock discuss the origins and history of the Unofficial Leeds United Email List and football supporters in Cyberspace. The ‘Leeds List’ claims to be the oldest surviving football supporters’ email list in the UK.