Explore a state-of-the-art museum storage facility, storing and protecting over one million fascinating objects. From elephant skulls to a medieval log boat, mummy bandages and meteorites, the Leeds Discovery Centre offers a unique opportunity for hands-on exploration into the natural world, human history and ingenuity.
Afra Eisma’s exhibition ‘splashdown tender’ at The Tetley focuses on play and darkness in equal measure with textiles, ceramics and sounds.
free entry
Leeds International Festival of Ideas is a meeting point for captivating speakers and experts to interrogate the big questions in life.
from £12.00
One of our favourite plays of all time returns three decades after its debut, and we’re sure it will speak as loudly to audiences today as it did then.
from £15.00
I, Daniel Blake is one of the most important stories of a generation. Transporting its poignant message to the stage, watch a spectacular theatrical adaptation by Dave Johns in Leeds.
from £15.00
Every month Leeds Markets offer a FREE Heritage Tour with Rob Kilner, Workers Lunchtime.
free entry
Celebrating the 21st anniversary of their eponymous debut album, The Coral’s James Skelly and Nick Power will gift audiences with an intimate evening.
from £27.50
Tread the boards of the infamous Grand Theatre in Leeds with a behind the scenes look at the home of residents Opera North.
free entry
Sonia Boyce: Feeling Her Way at Leeds Art Gallery is powerful exhibition that celebrates the work of five black female musicians.
free entry
The Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds is home to the national collection of arms and armour, set in Leeds Dock, just a short walk from Leeds city centre.
Leeds Dock is a creative waterside village, home to a vast number of businesses and shops.
A new contemporary art gallery, restaurant, bar and creative workspace in Leeds.
Family-friendly holiday apartments in Leeds complete with full fitted kitchen.
Part of the effortlessly cool Duke Studios, Sheaf Street offers all kinds of interesting food and drink plus events and resident DJs.
L19 Cube is an event venue created for the Leeds International Festival 2019.
The Tetley Bar and Kitchen is a British restaurant based in the heart of Leeds, where all proceeds go towards supporting the venue’s artistic programme.
Calls Landing is a riverside bar with summer-friendly beer garden. Its lunch menu mainly consists of stews and oysters, and its artistic interior complete with exposed brickwork, balcony view and willow tree make it an attraction.
42 The Calls is a modernised boutique hotel that sits beside the River Aire, minutes walk from the Royal Armouries Museum.
Old Victorian pub, decked out with wood panelling and old tiling, specialising in real ale and quality pub food.
Salem Chapel is a multipurpose venue for conferences, exhibitions, meetings and training days in Leeds.
The Gallery at 164 is an independent gallery in Leeds City Centre, exhibiting an eclectic mix of styles and media from both established and emerging talents.
With literature festival season starting its engines, we select our top picks, alongside some standout launches and readings.
School's back and we're heading towards autumn! Here are some of the best family friendly events and activities to keep the kids busy.
From post punk legends to the leading lights of modern shoegaze, read about the most exciting artists playing in Manchester and the North this autumn.
We’re crowning October the month of painting prizes! From Birkenhead to Huddersfield, biennials are showcasing the best of contemporary painting.
The best new venues and revamped food and drink menus in Manchester and the North as we head into autumn.
A true crime rock musical, contemporary dance and punchy new writing feature in this month’s eclectic pick of live theatre.
Get inspired to make the most of autumn with day trips, pumpkin carving and ghosts in this month's Tours and Activities guide.
Halloween's on the horizon, but there are some big film festivals to dive into first.