News

Keep up to date.

There’s always something exciting on the horizon. New events and fresh festivals. Big name bookings and not-to-miss tours. Unique attractions and inspiring destinations. Sporting celebrations and historical curiosities. You’ll find it all here, with news and updates from across our ever-moving city. All the developments and discoveries you need to plan a visit that takes the path less travelled.

Leeds International Festival is back!

Leeds International Festival is back for its second year, with an unforgettable fortnight of events to excite, entertain and inspire. The UK’s leading metropolitan festival of new ideas and innovation celebrates local creativity and inter

...

1 February 2018

Read More

Leeds 2023 bid contunues as six year cultural programme announced

Exciting projects and cultural celebration in 2023 confirmed   Leeds has unveiled a £35m six-year programme, culminating in a year-long celebration of the city’s diverse cultures in 2023. The announcement today (Wedne

...

31 January 2018

Read More

Leeds continues to fly the flag for its evening offer

Leeds has received official recognition for providing a great evening out for a second consecutive year. The city has retained its Purple Flag status for excellence in managing its evening and night time economy. Purple Flag, an acc

...

16 January 2018

Read More

West Yorkshire Playhouse to host World Premiere of the first ever contemporary dance to commemorate Windrush, by Phoenix Dance Theatre

Internationally-acclaimed Phoenix Dance Theatre will present the World Premiere of Windrush: Movement of the People at West Yorkshire Playhouse next month, as 2018 marks the 70th Anniversary of the arrival of SS Empire Windrush to the UK. Windrush

...

12 January 2018

Read More

Trinity Leeds beats Blue Monday with free ‘feel good’ films at Everyman Cinema

Trinity Leeds is beating the winter blues this ‘Blue Monday’ (15 January) by hosting free ‘feel good’ films at Everyman Cinema Leeds. Between 5:00pm – 11:30pm, Trinity Leeds will be showcasing Back To The Future (5pm), Pretty Woma

...

11 January 2018

Read More

first direct arena ranks 13 in the world for ticket sales

The first direct arena has ranked 13th in the world, 6th in Europe and 4th in the UK for event ticket sales according to Pollstar Magazine’s 2017 Year End Worldwide Ticket Sales Top 200 Arena Venues. “To finish the year as the 4th best p

...

10 January 2018

Read More