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Leeds Pride, six weeks of summer fun and lots more…

27th July 2018

LEEDS LGBT+ PRIDE

Excitement is building as the 2018 Leeds LGBT+ Pride is just days away! The Leeds Pride main event is taking place on Sunday 5th August and will include two hours of entertainment in Millennium Square, a spectacular rainbow hued parade through the city centre with over 60 floats and five hours of entertainment on Lower Briggate, plus a family area at The Tetley. Make sure you get involved on social media during the day by tagging @VisitLeeds and @LeedsPride and using the hashtag #LeedsPride! Why not make a break of it and stay at one of Leeds fantastic hotels?

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We’ve got your summer of fun sorted! Thinking of ways to keep the whole family entertained during the school summer holidays can be tough. Don’t worry! Come to Leeds for six whole weeks of exciting and new things to do.

 

#LEEDSSUMMER

Join the 29 million visitors experiencing our dazzling events, stunning heritage and unrivalled food and drink this #LeedsSummer. Enjoy a wealth of museums and galleries and discover the rich heritage and history of Leeds. Raise a glass to the home of the best beer and ale at award-winning brewers or enjoy afternoon tea on a stately home terrace or stylish rooftop bar. Wonder at the architectural splendour of Leeds’ Victorian arcades and experience one of the most vibrant live music scenes in the UK at outdoor concerts in the heart of the city. It’s the ultimate city break!

 

LEEDS INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION

It’s been three years since the Leeds International Piano Competition last took the city by storm, bringing the finest young international pianists to our doorstep, and now it’s time for a revival. Taking place in the suitably grandiose University of Leeds and Leeds Town Hall from 6th – 15th September, you can book your tickets to this prestigious event on the Leeds Piano website, it’ll only take a minuet….


CRICKET WORLD CUP 2019

The ICC Cricket World Cup is coming to Leeds! Leeds is proud to be one of 11 venues hosting the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. Watch your favourite cricket stars in action as the city hosts four matches next summer at Headingley.
The public ballot for tickets to all tournament matches opens at 10am Wednesday 1 August. You must register an account in order to enter the ballot, and can do so now at tickets.cricketworldcup.com

LEEDS PUB PIANO

The Leeds Pub Piano Competition is set to get The Tetley swinging to a different beat. This epic competition brings together three simple ingredients – Pints, a Piano and a Pub – promising some of the greatest pub piano entertainment to hit the city in years.

Save the date: the Heats take place on Thursday 6 September and the Final takes place on Thursday 13 September at The Tetley, Leeds

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Leeds LGBT+ Pride – Parade day Sunday 5th August

Black Music Festival – 26th August

Leeds Festival – 24th-26th August

Leeds West Indian Carnival – Parade Day August Bank Holiday Monday 27th August

Leeds International Beer Festival – 6th – 9th September

Leeds International Piano Competition – 6th – 15th September

Thought Bubble – 17th – 23rd September

Light Night – 4th & 5th October