Art & Literature, Entertainment: Treasures Showcase
Join our library staff to get hands-on with some key highlights from our Special Collections on the themes of Art & Literature and Entertainment. See everything from national costumes and pastimes, to ghostbusting, fairy tales, and the works of William Shakespeare and William Blake.
Part of the Leeds400 celebrations in 2026.
Take part in the exciting Trivial Pursuit game taking over Leeds city centre this summer: trivialpursuitleeds.com
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Leodis: 400 Years of Leeds in the Leeds Libraries Collections
15th September 2026 - 11th November 2026
Discover 400 years of Leeds’ history through the inspiring collections of Leeds Libraries – from 17th century manuscripts to football fanzines, via rare maps, photographs,…
Leeds in the 17th century: Handling workshop
16th July 2026 - 16th July 2026
Join our librarian team to explore the history of Leeds in the 17th century through the Leeds Libraries collections. This is a rare chance to…
Community music hour Presents – A celebration of 17th century music
16th July 2026 - 16th July 2026
An hour of 17th Century music performed by Stephen Muir, James Logan more details to follow. Part of the Leeds400 celebrations in 2026.
Folk Song in the North of England – Traditional Song Forum Autumn Conference with Leeds Libraries
10th October 2026 - 10th October 2026
Folk Song in the North of England – Traditional Song Forum Autumn Conference with Leeds Libraries Frank Kidson (1855-1926) was a key player in the…
Ralph and John Went to Church: Ralph Thoresby & John Lewis, the first recorded Black person in Leeds
7th October 2026 - 7th October 2026
On February 1 1708 a remarkable thing happened – Ralph and John went to church. Ralph was Ralph Thoresby, the Leeds antiquarian and diarist. John…
Piety and Profit: Contrasting Careers in Stained Glass
21st October 2026 - 21st October 2026
Victorian Leeds was home to a flourishing stained-glass industry, yet the men behind it were remarkably different. This talk by Samantha Yates explores the lives…
Explore The Neighbourhood
Crafty in the Cloister
Join us for craft activities in the heart of the Abbey – the cloister, the central court of Kirkstall Abbey. Every Thursday afternoon we’ll be…
Learn MoreAlfie Moore: Acoplaypse Now
The Four Horsemen of Rising Crime, Global Warming, AI and Culture Wars are galloping towards us. Are we on the road to hell? And can…
Learn MoreThe Smyths
The Smyths return to the Brudenell for their annual residency. Playing all hits, but also celebrating ‘The Queen Is Dead’ 40th Anniversary.
Learn MoreRachel Parris: The Rachel Parris Songbook
The BAFTA-nominated comedian is back on the road, bringing some of her favourite songs from the last 15 years of her comedy career, alongside brand-new…
Learn MoreFestival of Archaeology: Floral Tile Crafts
Celebrate the national Festival of Archaeology celebrations with floral tile crafts inspired by our collection. Taking inspiration from our Archaeology collection, and to celebrate the…
Learn MoreTrans pride showcase
Pride wouldn’t be pride without trans, non-binary and gender nonconforming people – if you agree with this, we invite you to come celebrate with us…
Learn MoreThe Roebuck
Contemporary, fresh and locally sourced wherever possible our menu changes with the seasons allowing us to make the best use of seasonal produce and give…
Learn MoreThe White Horse
A charming 15th century pub offering a warm and inviting atmosphere every time. Serving great traditional British food, our menu is designed daily with seasonal…
Learn MoreOx Club at Headrow House
Ox Club is an award-winning contemporary British solid-fuel grill restaurant showcasing the best of Yorkshire produce, opened in December 2016 at Headrow House in Leeds…
Learn MoreKerala Canteen: Leeds City Centre
Kerala Canteen Brings a Taste of Authentic Kerala with a Modern Twist to Leeds Leeds, UK — Food enthusiasts and casual diners alike are in…
Learn MoreThe Brew Society
A relaxing, indie coffee and beer house within Leeds City Centre that serves speciality, high quality drinks. During the day, The Brew Society serves North…
Learn MoreThe Mill Kitchen and Bakery
Serving wholesome hot and cold food to go, or why not sit down inside or outside the Mill, in the heart of Farsley. Lunches are…
Learn MoreOulton Institute
Built on land donated to the people of Oulton and Woodlesford by Edmund Calverley of Oulton Hall, the Institute stands proudly at the heart of…
Learn MoreMeanwood Market
Meanwood Market pops up in the small shopping centre opposite Waitrose on Green Road.
Learn MoreLeeds Mind
Leeds Mind hosts various events over the year across a number of locations. For the specific location of your event, please visit the link provided…
Learn MoreCATCH, Ark
CATCH stands for ‘Community Action To Create Hope’. They are a registered charity based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. They have been working with adults and…
Learn MoreScholes Library
Join for free and borrow books, eBooks, eAudio and more. We also provide help for people to get online and run events and activities for…
Learn MoreShine
Shine is a stunning office, conference and events centre that re-invests in its local community. This state-of-the-art, award-winning conference centre is also the largest private…
Learn MoreThe Yoga House Leeds
We are a cosy yoga studio in the heart of Crossgates, we are proud to be one of the first yoga studios in the up…
Learn MoreBowers Allerton Hall
Bowers Hall is in the heart of the community. The hall is used for Scouting groups, childrens holiday clubs, we would like to run senior…
Learn MoreSeacroft Community Hub and Library
Leeds City Council Customer Services, Library, Jobshop & Community Space are all located in this building. We provide free computer access with MS Office and…
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