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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.

Waterstones opens at White Rose

Waterstones has opened a new bookshop at White Rose Shopping Centre, its second location in Leeds.

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27 May 2025

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HISTORIC MODEL LOCOMOTIVE DONATED TO MIDDLETON RAILWAY

The Middleton Railway has been donated a historic working model of its very first steam locomotive, “SALAMANCA”.

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27 May 2025

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Northern Ballet return to Leeds Playhouse next month with their award-winning Romeo & Juliet

“magnificent” ★★★★ The Stage “well-polished” ★★★★ The Times “a cracking revival” ★★★★ The Telegraph A ballet masterpiece will be resurrected in Leeds next month as Northern Ballet’s i

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23 May 2025

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Epic costume sale at Leeds Playhouse gives YOU a chance to dress like a star

Leeds Playhouse is throwing open its wardrobe doors on Saturday 28 June to give everyone an amazing opportunity to bag a piece of theatrical history. The Playhouse, which has been home to extraordinary productions for more than five decad

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23 May 2025

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Benidorm is coming to Leeds with an official cast member making an appearance

Leeds’ iconic Bottomless Drag Brunch is turning up the heat this summer with a Benidorm-themed extravaganza on August 30th. Get ready for a sun-soaked afternoon of laughs, lip-syncs, and limitless prosecco, featuring

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23 May 2025

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Bringing Le Mans 2025 to Yorkshire at The Motorist

This June, motorsport fans won’t need to travel to France to experience the world’s most iconic endurance race. Instead, The Motorist, the automotive capital of the North, is hosting a fully immersive, three-day Le

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23 May 2025

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Immersive Audiovisual Experience Enlightenment Arrives at Leeds City Museum

Swiss art collective PROJEKTIL brings its vivid light and sound show to Leeds from 3 July, following accla

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23 May 2025

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Photograph of crowd celebrating at Leeds Pride parade, beneath bridge painted in rainbow colours on Briggate.

LEEDS PRIDE ANNOUNCES FULL 2025 LINE-UP FOR BIGGEST CELEBRATION YET WITH NEW CABARET STAGE AND STAR-STUDDED ACTS

Leeds Pride 2025 is shaping up to be the most exciting celebration in the event’s history, with more acts, more stages, and more pride than ever before. Organisers have revealed the full lineup for this year’s festival, which takes pl

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16 May 2025

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Summer Celebrations Return to Millennium Square Leeds for 2025

Millennium Square is set to come alive once again this summer, as the much-loved Summer Series returns from 3 July to 3 August 2025 with a vibrant celebration of live music, open-air cinema, and family-friendly events

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14 May 2025

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THE SHOW JUST GOT BIGGER!

The Viaduct Showbar is set to unveil its biggest production yet on May 16th. As Leeds’ premier LGBTQ+ venue, it will debut its brand-new 2025 show, featuring the incredible Viaduct Showgirls and the return of a Drag Race star. Expec

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13 May 2025

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