Aire Place Studios is a creative studio in Leeds which prides itself on an upholding of equality, solidarity and safe-space values.
Beautiful art, a warm atmosphere, and the platforming of a diverse body of work all ensure that this space stays true to its mission and remains a favourite for local artists to visit and collaborate with.
Emerging from a four-year crucible of creative tension and personal reckoning, Brooklyn shoegazers DIIV return to Leeds.
From £22.50
Once a post-rock collective, now something closer to a live techno machine, Leeds band vessels bring it home to the Brudenell.
From £17.00
Still brilliant. Still weird. Still moving forward. Deerhoof return to Brudenell with their most abrasive album in years.
From £17.50
Northern Monk, one of Leeds’ best breweries, is kicking off the weekend with a brewery tour to kick start your Saturday afternoon.
From £20.00
Sarah Roberts: SICK explores environments of care in her signature style of brightly coloured installations, spread across two galleries.
Free entry
Cinema on the Square returns this summer for four days of open-air film screenings, transforming Millennium Square into a giant outdoor cinema with concert-quality sound.
From £3.00
Leeds live literature regular Chemistry offers an exciting mix of open mic acts and invited poets – this month the headliners include Rosie Garland.
Free entry
Freedom Mills is a multi-platform events space which runs a regular night programme alongside a range of events, including rave nights.
Open Source Arts is a place for people to learn new skills, develop existing ones and become inspired in Leeds.
Archive is a coffee house, cafeteria, bar and event space based in the site of a former TV archive in Leeds.
What do you get when you bring together some of the best-loved names in the worlds of music, culture, food and drink in Leeds?
Leeds Industrial Museum, housed inside the Grade II listed Armley Mills, explores the history of manufacturing in Leeds since the 18th century, including textiles, printing, film and engineering.
Step out of their comfort zone and realise what you’re truly capable with Leeds Aerial Arts and their diverse range of classes.
An artist-led organisation founded in 2013 by university graduates, Assembly House runs a monthly programme of exhibitions and events across both of its two sites.
Left Bank Leeds is an arts and events venue based in the breathtaking former St Margaret of Antioch Church on Cardigan Road, a popular spot to congregate for gigs, festivals, workshops.
Perhaps Leeds’ most beloved music venue, the Brudenell is a lively and fun-loving place that often hosts two shows simultaneously.
Manjit’s Kitchen is an acclaimed Punjabi restaurant in Leeds.
Swarthmore is a centre for learning at any age for those who don’t feel comfortable in more formal educational settings.
The summer holidays are here and what a packed programme of events we have in store for you!
The sun is shining in the North, so use our guide to get out there and eat, drink and be merry in it.
Summer signals theatre festivals, world premieres and open-air spectacle - from MIF25 to comedy, outdoor circus and beyond, here’s what we’re looking forward to.
Go forth with wild abandon to dance the pavements, dabble with the paint and down the pints in this month's tours and activities guide.
July's cinema highlights include spotlights on international cinema, a new cult classic, plus a visit from one of our favourite directors.
From environmental to experimental, our poetry and prose picks from around the North are focused on the unusual and the fun.
Captivating, urgent and intimate - we bring you our top exhibition picks, with even more art festivals, artist-led shows and new venues.
Shape-shifting bands, scorched-earth techno, and off-grid festivals. Our latest music picks catch the live scene at its most urgent, inventive and alive.
