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Easter Bunny Egg Hunt 2022
GalleryAn Easter adventure in the city centre where families are invited to explore 12 giant eggs to win...
Pop-up Circus 2022
GalleryPerformances, workshops and entertaining activities brought a ton of family fun over the half-term week at Briggate's Pop-up...
Leeds International Festival 20 Preview
VideoLeeds International Festival is back! 30 April - 09 May 2020. 10 days, 45 speakers, 29 events.
Leeds International Festival of Ideas 2021
GalleryLIFI21 was an incredible array of keynotes and panel discussions taking over four incredible venues in Leeds.
Light Night 2021
GalleryBack to nature as Light Night 2021 took to the city of Leeds after the two-year break.
Curtains Up Leeds: February 2026 Theatre Preview
ArticleFebruary may be short, but Leeds theatre is packed with variety. From opera and Shakespeare to family shows...
Live Laugh Leeds: Comedy Roundup – Feb 2026
ArticleIf February has you feeling a bit meh, Leeds comedy has you covered. Big laughs, brilliant venues and...
Leeds Lowdown: What’s on in February 2025
ArticleDiscover what’s on in Leeds in February 2025, from gigs, theatre and comedy to half-term family events, festivals...
Jurassic Trail 2 – 2021
GalleryThe massive animatronic dinosaur trail returns for 2021
Leeds is hosting the Grand Départ again in 2027 and it feels very right
ArticleLeeds will host the Grand Départ of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift in 2027.
Leeds Pride 2018
VideoLeeds Pride is an annual Gay Pride celebration held in the city of Leeds. The 2018 event took place...
Fairies, Power and Winter Shadows: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
ArticleSee A Midsummer Night’s Dream reimagined at Leeds Playhouse. This bold new production explores the darker side of...
2026 – what we know so far
ArticleFrom major festivals and city celebrations to new openings, theatre, music and sport, here’s everything we know so...
🎭 Curtains Up Leeds – 2026 Theatre Preview
ArticleLooking ahead to 2026, Curtains Up Leeds rounds up the biggest theatre shows, musicals and performances coming to...
The Best Spots For Night Owls In Leeds
VideoEating quick and drinking slow, dancing hard and never forgetting; Leeds has regular haunts for regular nights out,...
2025 and what we learned
ArticleFrom festivals and exhibitions to music, theatre and major new openings, explore Welcome to Leeds’ full 2025 Year...
A Look Into Thought Bubble Festival Leeds
VideoThought Bubble Festival is Leeds' international celebration of the everyday greatness of artists and writers, who create escapist...
Leeds West Indian Carnival: A Brief History About The Oldest West Indian Carnival In Europe
VideoThe first West Indian carnival in Europe was founded in Leeds in 1967 by Arthur France, who remembers...