As a special treat, DAFT! Events is bringing you our first ever talent show! If you're avoiding a certain song contest this year but will be missing the comedy, campery, and community that this usually brings you, look no further than The DAFT! Talent Show.
We will be donating a portion of our profits to MAP (https://www.map.org.uk/) to pay for medical aid for Palestinian people living under occupation or as refugees.
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!
In this special acoustic performance, Barbara Dickson and her pianist Nick Holland explore her catalogue of songs at an intimate level. The pair let the words and melodies take centre stage as they perform a wonderful range of material drawing on Barbara’s folk roots, contemporary greats, and some of her classic hits.
Prepare to hear Aled Jones as you’ve never heard him before. He was the boy treble who captivated the world with his angelic voice. Selling over seven million albums, Aled was the original, classical crossover star. His recording of Walking in the Air, from the animated film The Snowman, firmly established him as a household name and he has become an integral part of the nation’s festivities.
A diverse evening of music, poetry, stories from and about Palestine.
Presented by The Red Shed with Chapel FM Arts Centre
We are excited to be offering a fantastic selection of Vintage interior styling from 40 specialist dealers at our Leeds venue.
Shop Furniture, Ceramics, Art, Homewares and Records.
Once inside the 1960s Civic Hall building you’ll find the main hall and bar brimming with Vintage Traders, pop upstairs and find record dealers. At our shows you'll find unique and fabulous items from the 1930's-1990's for your home including Sideboards, Dining Furniture, Funky Chairs, Lighting, Retro Artwork, Atomic Fabrics, Radios and much more! Prices from £1 to £1000’s.
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!
The Broadway and West End sensation, Kinky Boots, is strutting into Leeds Grand Theatre in a brand new production starring Strictly Come Dancing’s Johannes Radebe* and rising star Dan Partridge (Grease). This joy-filled musical, based on a true story and hit movie, features Tony and Grammy-winning music and lyrics by pop icon Cyndi Lauper, a hilarious and life-affirming book by Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein and is directed by Nikolai Foster (Grease and An Officer and a Gentleman).
Heartbreak: The Tom Petty Show is a sensational new show celebrating the Grammy Award-winning, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and all-round American legend Tom Petty. Featuring hit songs by Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers, Travelling Wilburys and Stevie Nicks throughout the evening.
Tom Petty was one of the biggest-selling artists of all time, enduring mass appeal through a string of solo hits spanning four decades and through other projects like The Travelling Wilburys, and collaborations with artists including Stevie Nicks, Roy Orbison, and Mudcrutch.
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!