Come along to this fabulous night of Irish music, fun and craic, jam-packed with the very best of Irish entertainment and starring Ireland’s most dynamic and versatile performers.

This stunning line-up features Ireland’s top recording star the fabulous Mike Denver (The Galway Boy) and Ireland’s international hit recording star Dominic Kirwan.

Celebrate in true Irish style! This amazing show is truly the Pride of Ireland‘s talent and will give you a night to remember.

During the First World War, over one million British Empire soldiers lost their lives, with around half of them still resting in unmarked graves today. John Nichol, a former RAF Tornado Navigator and Gulf War POW, embarks on a poignant journey to uncover the emotional tale of The Unknown Warrior interred in Westminster Abbey, highlighting our enduring need to honour and grieve for the fallen.

An unmissable reading from two Leeds-based poets with debut collections from the mighty Peepal Tree Press. 

Emily Zobel Marshall’s Bath of Herbs explores the complexity of mixed-race, hybrid identities and relationships to the English and Welsh mountains, fells, rivers and shorelines from an ‘othered’, unmappable, positionality. 

Adam Lowe’s Patterflash is a PBS Recommendation, receiving acclaim from The Big Issue and featuring on BBC radio. Find them at peepaltreepress.com

Dietrich, Lemper, La Voix…The cabaret has given rise to some of the most boundary- pushing female performers of the 20th & 21st Centuries. Yet the songwriters that get remembered remain staunchly male. No more, we say!

Amy J Payne, Anna Pool and Oliver Rundell invite you to a relaxed and intimate cabaret of words and music from a dazzling array of female songwriters. Expect riotous laughter, quiet reflection, and plenty of joyful surprises as we journey from Piaf to protest song to…penguins?

International drag artist* and Drag Idol runner-up Ruby DeLong dazzles Leeds with her sensational one woman show, "Painting The Town Ruby”.

Following the sold-out success and rave reviews of the February debut, Ruby is ecstatic to bring the magic to LEEDS, the birthplace of her drag odyssey!

“Prepare for uproarious stand-up comedy, outrageously campy performances, and captivating tales, all revolving around everyone's favourite subject: me” - Ruby DeLong

Indulge in cabaret-style seating with intervals to ensure you can drink the bar dry!

Leeds-based charity the Bone Cancer Research Trust is hosting its annual charity ball on Saturday 6th July at the Elland Road Centenary Pavilion, Leeds. The Bone Cancer Ball is an evening dedicated to making a difference to the lives of bone cancer patients, while enjoying delicious food, live music, and unforgettable moments. Whether you're passionate about supporting local causes or simply love a good excuse to dress to the nines, this is the event for you!

Ned Boulting returns again! But this time he’s 101 years too late for the 1923 Tour de France.

In his latest celebration of the greatest race on earth, Ned delves into the hidden mysteries of a roll of film from the 1923 Tour de France that fell into his possession during the Covid pandemic, and inspired his bestselling book 1923!

World-famous hypnotist Andrew Newton returns to The Varieties with his hilarious one-man show.

★★★★★
‘A totally great night out!’
Sydney Morning Herald

Founded in 2007 by author and activist Paul Burston, Polari is a multi award-winning LGBTQ+ literary salon. Known for its high energy, thought-provoking performances, Polari is a heady mix of live literature and cabaret, in which the performers happen to be writers.

Described by The Huffington Post as “the most exciting literary moment in London”, the salon also tours regularly, supported by Arts Council England.