Leeds Central Library
Sarah-Clare Conlon, Literature Editor
Leeds’ main municipal library, housed in a Grade II-listed late 19th-century building on Headrow, next to Leeds Art Gallery (which you can access via the rather lovely Tiled Hall Cafe).
Leeds’ main municipal library, housed in a Grade II-listed late 19th-century building on Headrow, next to Leeds Art Gallery (which you can access via the rather lovely Tiled Hall Cafe).
Join Leeds Central Library for a tour of the Leeds Tapestry, a large scale public artwork that chronicles Leeds Life.
from £4.00Join Leeds Central Library for a tour of the Leeds Tapestry, a large scale public artwork that chronicles Leeds Life.
from £4.00‘The Traumatic Surreal’ celebrates the 100th anniversary of Surrealism with artwork by women artists in German-speaking countries after WWII.
free entrySee a different side to the work of painter John Hoyland at The Henry Moore Institute’s exhibition of his playful sculptures.
free entry‘Eternal Return’ celebrates filmmaker Stuart Croft whose. innovative approach to film blurred the boundaries between the art gallery and cinema.
free entryLeeds International Concert Season is on a mission to push boundaries, expand horizons, and ask the question: ‘What haven’t we heard?’ as it presents its city-spanning Sound Out Leeds series.
from £10.00Griffiths’ major solo show, ‘Everything and All of Us’ at the The Stanley & Audrey Burton Gallery showcases her drawings and prints from the last decade.
free entryBoris Maas responds to the work of Victorian painter John Atkinson Grimshaw in a new exhibition of light installations and photographs.
free entryStella Baraklianou’s show ‘Her Unstable Materials’ at BLANK_Leeds gathers the artist’s new ceramic work with interactive elements.
free entryAn award-winning public space and live entertainment venue in Leeds city centre.
Leeds International Festival will host a Spiegeltent at Live at Leeds 2018 in Leeds’ Millennium Square.
Featuring a man-eating tiger, interactive exhibits spanning 540 million years of discovery, and displays dedicated to telling the story of Leeds from prehistory to the modern day.
Leeds’ Carriageworks Theatre prides itself on showcasing work by local artists as well as being a family-friendly performance venue in the city centre.
The Northern Market is a vibrant multi-purpose venue in the heart of Leeds, including a food hall and cinema room.
Situated in the heart of Leeds, A Nation of Shopkeepers is a laid back bar, restaurant and events venue boasting a stunning, fully-contained outside courtyard.
The Henry Moore Institute boasts one of Britain’s strongest public collections of sculpture, and ‘makes a significant impact on the future of art history’.
The Leeds branch of the O2 Academy chain.
Comprising 147 sophisticated rooms and suites, this Leeds accommodation offers the desirable combination of a city centre location and historical character.
Leeds Town Hall is one of the largest town halls in the United Kingdom. It is a Grade 1 listed building used for concerts, weddings and commercial events.
Tribeca City Cafe is a cheerful basement café with a smart line in locally-sourced produce, tucked away on Park Square in Leeds. Perfect for those looking escape the busy streets with a hot drink.
Vue Leeds The Light is a massive 14 screen multiplex located in the city centre.
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