John Ironmonger: Tackling Climate Change via Fiction
John Ironmonger was born and grew up in East Africa. He has a doctorate in zoology, and was once an expert on freshwater leeches. He is the author of ‘The Good Zoo Guide’ and the novels ‘The Notable Brain of Maximilian Ponder’ (shortlisted for the 2012 Costa First Novel Prize and the Guardian’s Not the Booker Prize), ‘The Coincidence Authority’ and ‘The Whale at the End of the World’ (an international bestseller). He has also been part of a world record team for speed reading Shakespeare, has driven across the Sahara in a £100 banger, and once met Jared Diamond in a forest in the middle of Sumatra.
More Events
Arathi Menon: Illegal to be Gay?
8th June 2026 - 8th June 2026
‘Da’ is a story of love between a father and a son. 13-year-old Ved is a sweet, inquisitive boy living in a world where love…
Explore The Neighbourhood
Heritage Open Days: Fashion on Film
We’re marking 100 years of M&S fashion with the opportunity to see a selection of fashion-focused clips from our film collection. The popcorn’s on us!…
Learn MoreThe Easy Way Out
A musician, a doctor, and a traumagenic personification of God walk into a hospital. Tale as old as time. Eli Yim, a young adult in…
Learn MoreCloudbusting: The Music of Kate Bush
Cloudbusting is thrilled to bring The Music of Kate Bush to Leeds. Featuring material from across Kate’s hugely successful catalogue of albums, the show includes…
Learn MoreDave Bristow Quintet
Paris-based British pianist and composer Dave Bristow brings his quintet to the Howard Assembly Room to perform music from their sophisticated second album, Sides. This…
Learn MorePrint Club – 5 Weeks
Print Club is an informal course which provides access to the facilities at Leeds Print Workshop, along with technician support to explore your own ideas…
Learn MoreBrassed Off
In the heart of Yorkshire, the mining community of Grimley is under threat. The colliery faces closure, jobs are at stake, and with them the…
Learn MoreThe Old Kings Arms
We are happy and proud to be able to re-open the doors of this historic building in Horsforth and hope that there is something here…
Learn MoreThe Brewery Tap
Since opening, we have become one of Leeds’ well known watering holes providing a wide selection of craft beer, Yorkshire ales, wines, spirits and soft…
Learn MoreZan Asian | Malaysian Kitchen
Bold Flavours. Big Heat. Proper Malaysian Soul. Bringing you the best dishes from the streets of Penang, KL, and beyond to your table. Our brand…
Learn MoreFibre
It’s been 19 years since Fibre burst onto Leeds scene and what an amazing journey it’s been! Reinventing itself through time, Fibre sits firmly as…
Learn MoreFarrands
Farrands is an independent bar located in the heart of Leeds city centre, specialising in a range of fine wine, beer and specialist cocktails.
Learn MoreLa Bottega Milanese
For any Milanese the espresso bar is more than a place where you feed your caffeine needs. Like a pair of shoes, it’s a detail…
Learn MoreProject House
What do you get when you bring together some of the greatest names in the worlds of music, culture, food and drink in Leeds? Project…
Learn MoreLeeds Academy For Hairdressing And Barbering
Based in Leeds City Centre, LAFHAB offers VTCT and NVQ accredited Hairdressing & Barbering courses & courses from WAHL recognised worldwide. We also offer unit…
Learn MoreNorthern School of Contemporary Dance
Northern School of Contemporary Dance is a unique dance training institution offering a select group of students the opportunity to develop and excel as dance…
Learn MoreBoom Leeds
Leeds, UK grassroots venue now based inside @canalside.leeds 👊🏼 All genres, but dedicated to promoting hardcore, metal and punk.
Learn MoreSlung Low
Founded in 2000, Slung Low is an award-winning theatre company specialising in making epic productions in non-theatre spaces, often with large community performance companies at…
Learn MoreHunslet Community Hub and 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 MoreLeeds City College, Quarry Hill Campus
Leeds City College, Quarry Hill Campus, Playhouse Square, Leeds, LS2 7BS
Learn MoreAge UK Leeds
Age UK Leeds is an independent charity working in Leeds to offer support and services to older people.
Learn MoreOtley Community Hub & 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 MoreSable Studio
Sable shoot films, take photos, record audio, make podcasts, host workshops, throw events, hire equipment, curate programmes and more from their 4000 sq ft home…
Learn MoreGildersome 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 MoreUnder The Arches
Under The Arches is an event space created by the club brand Ruckus24, it’s on Lower Briggate.. LS1 6LY
Learn More