O2 Academy Leeds
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O2 Academy Leeds
Run by the Academy Music Group, the O₂ Academy Leeds is a 2300 capacity music venue situated in the heart of the city.
What's on near O2 Academy Leeds
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Leeds City Centre Walking Tour
Leeds is a city best explored on foot. With a local guide leading the way, this 90-minute walking tour offers an engaging introduction to a city.
From £12.00
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Northern Monk Brewery Tour
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
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Compass Festival 2026
With interactive encounters and live performance, Compass Festival is set to animate the city of Leeds once again this November.
Free entry
My New Band Believe at The Golden Lion
Former black midi bassist Cameron Picton fronts a project that’s equal parts lush chamber pop and feral, goading chaos.
From £18.00
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Halloween Ghost Trains at East Lancashire Railway
Steam trains, jump scares and swamp monsters. This East Lancashire Railway experience ticks a lot of boxes this October Half Term.
From £15
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Little Shop of Horrors
A major new production of Alan Menken and Howard Ashman’s cult musical arrives at Manchester’s Hope Mill Theatre this autumn before heading down the M62 to Liverpool Playhouse for Christmas.
From £34.50
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Craft Beer Tour Manchester
Join Craft Beer Tour Manchester for a journey through some of the cities best local breweries and artisanal beer serving bars. Discover the personality of Manchester’s beer through a diverse
From £45
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Brewery Tour and Tasting at Cloudwater’s Unit 9 Taproom
Cloudwater is a jewel in Manchester’s local brewery crown. Join them for a brewery tour and tasting at the Unit 9 Taproom.
From £25.00Where to go near O2 Academy Leeds
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Leeds Beckett Student Union
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Leeds City Museum
Leeds City Museum is home to six galleries and collections including the 3,000 year old Ancient Egyptian Mummy Nesaymun, and the Leeds Tiger.
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Leeds International Festival Speigeltent
Leeds International Festival will host a Spiegeltent at Live at Leeds 2018 in Leeds’ Millennium Square.
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Carriageworks Theatre
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The Northern Market Leeds
The Northern Market is a vibrant multi-purpose venue in the heart of Leeds, including a food hall and cinema room.
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Leeds Central Library
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).
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A Nation Of Shopkeepers
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.
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The Bookish Type
An independent bookshop specialising in literature across the LGBTIQA+ spectrum.
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Blue Pavilion & K-Cube
Oriental dining, live music and private karaoke, the upmarket Chinese restaurant Blue Pavilion is bringing the party to Leeds.
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Radisson Blu Hotel Leeds
Comprising 147 sophisticated rooms and suites, this Leeds accommodation offers the desirable combination of a city centre location and historical character.
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The Henry Moore Institute in Leeds
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’.
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