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Titanic: A Voyage Through Time docks in Leeds this August for an immersive dive into history

Step aboard the world’s most famous ship through a stunning virtual reality adventure at Broadgate from 15

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21 July 2025

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Discover the Leeds You’ve Never Seen Before – Leeds Open Studios Opens Doors Citywide

This September, the public is invited to go behind the scenes of the city’s thriving creative community for the 3rd year of Leeds Open Studios – a one-day celebration of local talent taking place on Saturday 13th September. Spanning

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20 July 2025

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Celebrate the region’s rich screen heritage this August with Epic Yorkshire at Pictureville

The National Science and Media Museum’s Pictureville cinema will be hosting a month-long celebration of cinema in the region with Epic Yorkshire. Launching on Yorkshire Day, Friday 1 August, the season showcases stories made and shaped

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20 July 2025

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Get Your Ticket to RIDE!

Fusing dance, rap, theatre, and video, RIDE! is a powerful story of a Gypsy family living on the outskirts of Bradford. Its world premiere is taking place at TFD Centre in Holmewood, BD4 on

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18 July 2025

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TRANSFORM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES FULL PROGRAMME

The UK’s leading festival of powerful and international performance returns to Leeds from 21-25 October 2025.  14 companies from 12 different countries will come together to explore e

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17 July 2025

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Millennium Square’s Summer Series 2025 Kicks Off with Sold-Out Shows and Spectacular Performances

Millennium Square has come alive with music, sunshine and unforgettable moments as this year’s Summer Series kicks off in style. With two SOLD OUT shows already under our belt—Mika and The Black Keys—this year’s series is shaping

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16 July 2025

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The world’s most celebrated LEGO® art exhibition, The Art of the Brick, comes to Leeds

The exhibition, which is CNN’s Top 10 Most Unmissable Exhibitions and features over 70 sculptures, including reinterpretations of world-famous artworks such as Van Gogh’s Starry Night, will open at Broadga

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16 July 2025

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Welcome home: CrowdedHouse announces launch date for summer 2025

Trinity’s newest venue will welcome its first guests this month Leeds’ most anticipated new venue, CrowdedHouse, will open its doors on Thursday 31 July. Locate

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9 July 2025

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Leeds Takes the Lead: Cinema on the Square Returns with ‘Bring Your Own Dog’ Film Event

A one-of-a-kind outdoor screening of Best in Show, complete with a live dog competition in Millennium Square. This summer, dogs take centre stage in Leeds as Ci

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7 July 2025

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VICTORIA LEEDS UNVEILS ‘HEART TO HEARTS ON SIDNEY STREET’ TO ENCOURAGE CONNECTION AND CELEBRATE LEEDS PRIDE 2025

A bold and poignant sculpture has been unveiled at Victoria Leeds as part of the centre’s annual celebration and sponsorship of Leeds Pride. The ‘Heart to Hearts on Sidney Street’ Pride installation is an uplifting heart-shaped piece

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3 July 2025

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