Come and meet over 200 authors and vendors in vibrant Leeds and enjoy an unforgettable festival weekend.
This is your chance to buy signed books, chat to authors AND party the night away with them at the Gothic Ball.
Don't miss this must-attend occasion for literary lovers of all genres.
Join us at the Michael Sadler Building, room number (LG.10), University of Leeds, with Urban Zulu's latest innovative styles and sustainable practices shaping the fashion industry's future. Fashion is a creative expression connecting the observer, the body, and the surroundings. Congolese-born South African designer Papy Kaluw and guest artists will explore the intersection between textiles, activism and movement to envision a fashion-forward world.
We are proud to announce that Leeds Legend, Kevin Sinfield will be joining us in the shop again to meet fans and sign copies of the paperback publication of Try.
Try, by fundraising heroes, rugby legends and best friends Rob Burrow and Kevin Sinfield, is a big-hearted picture book about a friendship between two young boys. What makes someone a hero? That’s what best friends Rob and Kevin are trying to find out.
In commemoration of Stephen Lawrence Memorial Day, the School of Law at the University of Leeds and Mr Dwayne Hutchinson of AccomplishBCEL® are co-hosting with Leeds Libraries a creative zine-making workshop.
Join the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Abigail Marshall-Katung and Dwayne Hutchinson of AccomplishBCEL®, as they speak with the local community, respond to questions and discuss how everyone can help and contribute to positive changes for African and African-Caribbean students in their education and career journeys in 2025 and beyond.
Time: 4:30pm - 6:30pm, Doors open at 4:30pm. Event begins at 5pm.
Renowned DJ, artist, and cultural provocateur Justin Robertson ventures back into the world of fiction with his second novel, The Trial of Jonah (Velocity Press). A wildly imaginative and darkly humorous narrative, the book explores the tangled roots of creativity, the intangible magic of art and the dark larceny at the heart of all human endeavours.
Sir Derek Jacobi is an icon of stage and screen known for his work at the Royal National Theatre. He is a BAFTA, Olivier, Emmy, Screen Guild and Tony Award-winner and, to top it all off, Derek was given a Knighthood for his services to theatre by Queen Elizabeth II. Not bad for a boy who grew up in Essex and the son of a corner shop owner and a secretary.
This April Fool’s Day, we are delving into the deceptive world of quackery.
Travel back to the origins of the quack doctor and explore the most dangerous and daft cures of the 18th and 19th centuries. Taking place in our Victorian Operating Theatre, this talk will expose some of the most notorious historical medicines of the past 300 years.
We’re delighted to announce our next Radical Reading Room author event, ‘Unlocking Sustainable Cities’ with Paul Chatterton.
Join us for an evening of discussion with urban innovators and community members who are reimagining our city and unlocking the huge potential of real sustainability. The event will include an author talk, panel discussion and audience Q&A.
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As part of the 3rd edition of the Leeds International African Arts Festival LIAAF 2025! Leeds has untold stories waiting for you to find them.
Walk through the city’s past and see Leeds in a way you never have before. Led by Leeds Black History Walk (LBHW), this experience pulls back the curtain on hidden Black histories, from ancient African legacies to forgotten landmarks that shaped the city. This is history that demands to be seen, heard, and felt.
What’s waiting for you:
Stories that challenge everything you thought you knew about Leeds