New for summer 2025 – Weekend Pacers
Meet at Wellington Central.
All running abilities are welcome to enjoy a Sunday run to blow off the cobwebs!
Whether a solo runner or coming with friends, the Weekend Pacers is a fun, social group.
Enjoy a scenic run around the city, taking in a different route each week!
Dates: Every Sunday 20 July – 31st August
Time: 10 – 11am
This is a ticketed event with free tickets available.
To celebrate our 60th anniversary, we are pleased to present a city centre photography trail, showing street scenes from 1960s & 1970s Leeds.
‘Back and Forth’ is a six stop photography trail showing street photography from the 1960s and 1970s. Swing by the locations below and search for our photograph in their window. The photographs show the location on the trail 50-60 years ago. Spot the similarities and the differences in what you see around you, and what you see in the photograph.
The trail will run until mid-September 2025. The stops on the trail are:
Headingley Bear Pit
Cardigan Road
Leeds
LS6 1DW
United Kingdom
As part of The Great LS6 Bear Hunt, we are delighted to host a Teddy Bears’ Picnic at the Headingley Bear Pit! Bring your teddy bears, picnic blankets, and snacks, and enjoy a relaxed afternoon in the Bear Pit gardens. Families can take part in:
Bear-themed storytelling
Wildflower seed throwing
A bear themed scavenger hunt
Teddy bear repair station
Entry: Drop-in | Pay What You Can (registration required)
Step into a world where the smooth sophistication of classic jazz meets the vibrant energy of Bollywood!
The Bollywood Bratpack is a musical experience that blends the timeless melodies of legendary jazz artists like Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, and Dean Martin with the unforgettable hits of Bollywood icons such as Mohammed Rafi, Kishore Kumar, Udit Narayan and Sonu Nigam
Join the Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) community for a fun, family-friendly day in Leeds.
Take on a scenic 5km through Roundhay Park on Saturday 13 September.
Experience the uplifting atmosphere, buzzing with energy, support, and a powerful sense of community. Connect with others who understand what it means to live with, or care for someone with, Type 1 Diabetes.
Sir Tony Robinson, actor, presenter, historical expert and star of Blackadder and Time Team, is set to make his adult fiction debut – so we couldn’t not bring him to Farsley Lit Fest 2025.
With stories from his remarkable career and his passion for history, we can’t wait for Tony to introduce us to The House of Wolf; an earthy, entertaining and gloriously witty tale of the Anglo-Saxons, Alfred the Great, and the making of England.
Enjoy a gentle 45 minute flow session on Saturday mornings.
Designed to rejuvenate and relax.
Looking for a fun, high-energy workout that gets you moving, sweating, and smiling—whether you're training with a friend or flying solo?
Our Outdoor Bootcamp Pairs Workout is designed to boost your strength, cardio, and core using creative, no-equipment exercises that can be done with a partner or on your own. Each circuit blends bodyweight movements with a mix of teamwork and individual challenges, keeping things fresh and motivating.
Whether you're here for the community vibe or a solo sweat session, you’ll leave feeling fit, energised, and accomplished.
Are you in for a treat! Celebrating an amazing 25 books in 25 years with the release of Our Beautiful Mess, come and join us at The Old Woollen in conversation with bestselling British author Adele Parks.
This year brings a ‘Silver Anniversary’ for this popular author, known for her razor-sharp insights into human relationships and suspenseful storytelling. Adele will be with us as part of Farsley Lit Fest 2025.