As part of Leeds International Festival, the city’s Millennium Square plays host to a Spiegeltent this spring.
Dutch for ‘mirror tent’, the structure is a 400-capacity travelling cabaret venue that, in 2018, will host family events, as well as theatre productions and contemporary and classical music concerts.
Part of the Henry Moore Institute Research Library’s Special Collections, this display explores the oppositions and harmonies of the Modernist movement.
free entry
Light Night Leeds is a chance to see the city’s most loved locations in a brand new light, bringing cutting-edge artwork and giant installations to Leeds each year.
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
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
Every month Leeds Markets offer a FREE Heritage Tour with Rob Kilner, Workers Lunchtime.
free entry
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
Leeds International Festival of Ideas is a meeting point for captivating speakers and experts to interrogate the big questions in life.
from £12.00
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.
An award-winning public space and live entertainment venue in Leeds city centre.
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.
Leeds’ main municipal library, housed in a Grade II-listed late 19th-century building on Headrow, next to the Art Gallery (which you can access via the rather lovely tiled cafe).
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.
Vue Leeds The Light is a massive 14 screen multiplex located in the city centre.
San Carlo Leeds is an Italian restaurant close to the town hall, which focusses on authentic, filling food.
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.
High-end Argentine restaurant with a focus on steaks, glamour and wine.
An independent bookshop specialising in literature across the LGBTIQA+ spectrum
From novels to children’s books, YA to memoirs, non-fiction to graphic novels… there’s a whole range of specialist queer literature to be found at The Bookish Type.
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.
With literature festival season starting its engines, we select our top picks, alongside some standout launches and readings.
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.