An exclusive event from Leeds Libraries and Hyde Park Book Club with two legendary grave dwellers who’ve written extensively on goth music and subculture, including Simon’s recent Curepedia and Everything, his extraordinary biography of the Manic Street Preachers; and John Robb's landmark history of goth, Art Of Darkness, published in 2023. The event will feature both writers in conversation with writer, poet and musician Stu Hennigan and there may be a chance to hear some classic goth tunes too.

Local authors and poets will join us to discuss their experience in the writing, editing and publishing process from their first-hand perspective.

We’re kicking off the summer with poetry at everyone’s favourite brunch spot in Hyde Park. Join LPF at Leeds Lit Fest for ‘Bards do Brunch’ for a chance to share your poetry over breakfast, coffee or pastry in the Snug at Hyde Park Book Club.

This is a ticketed event with a sign-up for anyone who wants to read some of their latest work in the comfort of fellow poets. Bring a notebook for the breaks, get advice from others, and share your thoughts on the poems you hear.

Brunch is not included in the ticket price.

Oh hi, Mark! Join us for an extra special anniversary evening of The Room –  where we'll be joined by the film's star, and New York Times best-selling author of the Oscar-nominated The Disaster Artist, Greg Sestero.

Celebrated as one of the 21st century's most beloved cult films, we're delighted to welcome The Room back to HPPH for this special 20th anniversary screening, featuring a live script reading and Q&A with Greg Sestero! There will also be a meet-and-greet with Greg before the film and maybe even a bonus surprise or two?!

Something Left Behind explores music, obsession, love, loss and fading youth over the 30 year lifespan of The Wedding Present’s much-heralded debut LP and features interviews with all four original band members, key players in the record’s history plus the major influence behind its very existence.

Released in 2021 as founding band-member Dunstan Bruce, on the cusp of turning 60, found himself struggling with the fact that the world seemed to be going to hell in a handcart. Twenty years after his fall from grace, Bruce was angry and frustrated, but how does a retired middle-aged radical get back up again?

Summary: The UK has been comparatively successful in decarbonising its economy over the last 30 years. However there are some sectors where it is stubbornly difficult to make progress, and growing challenges elsewhere. The presentation will draw on extensive publicly available data sets to illustrate the progress to date, and provide context for future challenges. The approach will be largely apolitical, instead focussing on the role that technological developments have / can potentially play in improving the climate sustainability of the UK Economy,

We’re excited to invite creatives to our upcoming Creative Café – a special in-conversation event as part of the Creative Careers WYCA project.

Join us for coffee, pastries, and a rich discussion with two inspiring freelance creatives.

An evening of discussions and readings with acclaimed poets Michael Nardone (Montréal) and Steven Zultanski (Copenhagen) alongside writers from the postgraduate Kerning workshop group.

Join us at the Workshop Theatre for a special evening of conversations about contemporary poetry, cross-arts collaboration and editorial practice with two special guests: Montréal-based poet and editor Michael Nardone, and Copenhagen-based poet and essayist Steven Zultanski.