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Tribute to Hans Zimmer

А unique concert on September 27th will take place at 6:30pm at the Auditorium of St George's Church in the heart of Leeds.

The programme of the evening includes the music of the world-famous composer Hans Zimmer performed by the extraordinary Mystery Ensemble in an intimate and relaxing atmosphere.

Cinema Crawl: Whiplash at Howard Assembly Room

In this electrifying psychological drama, Andrew Neiman, an ambitious young jazz drummer, battles to prove himself under the merciless guidance of Terence Fletcher, a music instructor renowned for his brutal teaching methods. As Andrew strives for musical perfection, the film explores the intense psychological pressure of pursuing greatness, revealing a raw and compelling story of talent, ambition, and the fine line between motivation and abuse.

JVL - Inspire to Inspire - The Keeper (Short-film Premiere)

Join us for the Short-film Premiere of 'The Keeper' - followed by a talk from the creators and a Q&A session.

'The Keeper' project is a collaboration between contemporary dance and comedy.

It's born out of the desire to create work touching on mental health issues and depression, to raise awareness and reduce the stigma around the topic - specifically in men.

This filmed creative piece is a poignant duet, where one actor and one dancer give life to funny and relatable characters through comedy and dance, while underlying some darker societal problems.

JVL - Inspire to Inspire - World Suicide Prevention Day (Evening Event)

On the 10th September 2025 it is World Suicide Prevention Day as well as for the first time ever the Baton of Hope arrives into the city of Leeds, with one of the handovers in the Joshau Van Leader exhibition space. To celebrate this day we have a range of presentations and events across the day and would love as many people as possible to come to either the full day or selected parts of the day.

Exhibition on Screen: Girl with a Pearl Earring, and other treasures from the Mauritshuis

‘The Girl with a Pearl Earring’ by Johannes Vermeer is one of the most enduring paintings in the history of art. This beautifully filmed documentary goes in pursuit of answers to the unresolved riddles surrounding this extraordinary piece.

Holland’s distinguished Mauritshuis is home to the painting and is a stunning jewel of a gallery.

Enjoying exclusive access, the film’s main focuses are the key works housed here. Interpretation of these major treasures offers insight into Vermeer and his most famous work, interwoven with his life story and behind-the-scenes footage.

Ocean Film Festival

Climb aboard for a night of ocean adventure! The Ocean Film Festival World Tour features a new collection of the world’s most incredible ocean films!

Brought to you by the team behind the Banff Mountain Film Festival UK & Ireland tour, this selection of short films combines breath-taking marine life and wild seafaring voyages in a cinematic celebration of our oceans.

Perpetuum

Join Transform for an immersive, deeply moving video installation presented in collaboration with Light Night and Yorkshire Dance.  

Choreographer Katja Heitmann collects and preserves ‘human movement’ in the Motus Mori archive. Over 2000 people, including from Leeds, have contributed their personal gestures to this archive.  

Kirkstall Abbey Outdoor Cinema

Outdoor cinema returns to Kirkstall Abbey this summer for two evenings of cinema under the stars.

Choose to return to the magic of Hogwarts, or join the jousting in the Abbey:

22 August - A Knight's Tale

23 August - Harry Potter & the Philosophe's Stone

With food and drinks trucks available throughout, prepare for outdoor cinema events for the whole family to enjoy. 

Outdoor cinema: Frontier Sapiens Adventure Film Festival

A night of big screen adventure where it should be, in the great outdoors! Returning to Kirkstall Abbey this summer, the Frontier Sapiens Film Festival is the UK’s largest open-air adventure film tour and is bringing inspiration and adventure to the big screen OUTDOORS.

Join us for an evening of five captivating adventure, cultural and environmental short films, all featuring inspiring stories of human endeavour. Travel the globe with some of the world’s best filmmakers, and experience extraordinary human spirit and wild adventures on the big screen.