Leeds Record & Book Fair at Kirkgate Market

Sarah-Clare Conlon, Literature Editor

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Leeds Record and Book Fair

14 August-11 December 2021

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Running since August 2017 every second Saturday of the month, Leeds Record & Book Fair is indoors at Kirkgate Market, one of Europe’s largest indoor markets, with superb architecture and a vibrant atmosphere.

There are usually 60 tables of vinyl records (a huge selection of records of all genres, including rare collectables and lots of bargains) and ten tables of books and CDs, offering an eclectic mix.

Over 30 stallholders set up in two halls, with 35 tables in each hall, with less than a minute’s walk between them – there are usually 60 tables of vinyl records (a huge selection of records of all genres, including rare collectables and lots of bargains) and ten tables of books and CDs, offering an eclectic mix. Free admission, the fair is open 10am to 4pm. Next dates are 12 February, 12 March, 9 April, 14 May, 11 June, 9 July, 13 August, 10 September, 8 October, 12 November and 10 December.

For more book-buying opportunities in Yorkshire, check out of Guide to Literary Places in Leeds and Sheffield.

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