Talk: 400 Years of Leeds through the Collections of Leeds Museums and Galleries
To celebrate Leeds 400, and to help mark Local History Month, join Assistant Community Curator Pat Bourne as he takes you through his personal choice of museum objects that reflect 400 years of history since Leeds got its chart from King Charles I in 1626. This event takes place in the Gatehouse at Abbey House Museum.
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Street Tours: Women in Victorian Leeds
11th March 2026 - 12th March 2026
As part of Women’s History Month, come along and join us for a chance to take a guided tour of our Victorian Streets, with a…
Spring Equinox Foraged Wreath Workshop
9th March 2026 - 9th March 2026
Make a spring wreath from willow and foraged foliage with our tutor in the beautiful Gate House space at Abbey House Museum. All materials are…
Make a Felt Flower Bouquet
14th March 2026 - 14th March 2026
Make a felt flower bouquet for Mothers’ Day in this workshop. Join this workshop and make an assortment of felt flowers to create your own…
Spring Equinox Felt Wreath Workshop
19th March 2026 - 19th March 2026
Join this workshop to make a beautiful felt flower wreath to celebrate the spring equinox. Learn to make simple felt flowers in this workshops and…
Study Afternoon: Women and Music
20th March 2026 - 20th March 2026
Join us in Women’s History Month for this afternoon with our Curator of Leeds and Social History, Kitty Ross. Explore and listen to the music…
Easter – Bunny Fun
3rd April 2026 - 19th April 2026
Bunnies have taken over Abbey House Museum this Easter holidays! There will be grocer bunnies weighing carrots, bunny barmaids pulling pints, snow bunnies and some…
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Professor Brian Cox – Emergence World Tour
After performing his smash-hit show ‘Horizons’ to nearly half a million people across the world, Professor Brian Cox is back with his new tour world…
Learn MoreYarn Bombers by Keith Burton
The premiere of a brand-new laugh-out-loud comedy follows the battle between some care home residents with a passion for knitting and the local mayor. It’s…
Learn MoreEric Rushton
One of the smash hits of last year’s Edinburgh Fringe comes to Leeds In 2004, Eric Rushton was cast in his primary school Nativity. Despite…
Learn MorePlay the Room – a Sensory Installation
An interactive multi-sensory sound and video installation designed for people of all abilities and ages. Come play the room with your sound and movement, immersed…
Learn MoreLeeds Mind Firewalk
Step into Victoria Gardens, outside Leeds Art Gallery, and face the ultimate test of courage: walking barefoot over glowing, red-hot embers! It’s daring. It’s thrilling.…
Learn MoreThe Giant Bubble Show
For more than 20 years, Bubble Inc. has been perfecting the art of bubbles! 12 Guinness World records and the world’s biggest bubble toy shop.…
Learn MoreThe Canary
The Canary is a vibrant cocktail bar and kitchen at Leeds Dock, just minutes from Leeds city centre. Set in bold yellow and black shipping…
Learn MoreBar Soba
The food offer at Bar Soba will be one of pan Asian inspired street food with dishes from across South East Asia. Soba promises to…
Learn MoreNorth Star Coffee Shop & General Store
The North Star General Store opened its doors next to the Roastery at Leeds Dock in July 2017. Located just a short 15 minute walk…
Learn MoreVeeno
We are authentic Italian wine bars boasting quality wines and tempting Italian food. Veeno was born in 2013 with two friends who shared a love…
Learn MoreMowgli Leeds
One of our most popular northern homes, Mowgli Leeds received her fairy lights in 2020. She is full of trees, roped swings, and an amber…
Learn MoreOutlaws Yacht Club
A European style café/bar, exhibition space, record shop & creative hangout tucked away on New York Street in Leeds… We have an ever changing selection…
Learn MoreVersa Leeds Studios
A thriving film and TV production complex in Leeds City Centre offering over 130000 sq ft of state-or-the-art production facilities.
Learn MoreKippax 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 MoreAge UK Leeds
Age UK Leeds is an independent charity working in Leeds to offer support and services to older people.
Learn MoreBlack Music Festival
The Black Music Festival is Europe’s biggest Free open-air reggae concert. The annual Leeds Reggae concert started back in 1985, to complement the annual Leeds…
Learn MorePrime Studios
Prime studios is a state of the art media production facility and a popular production base for primetime uk tv dramas and independent feature films.…
Learn MoreBardsey Art Studios
Church Lane Bardsey. Set in a beautiful barn conversion studio, on the outskirts of Leeds. Private venue with lots of free parking. No steps -…
Learn MoreHawksworth 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 MoreYeadon Town Hall Theatre
A stunning Grade II listed multi-arts venue in the heart of Yorkshire, presenting musicals, theatre, dance, live music & more.
Learn MoreRothwell 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 MoreThe Mill Gallery
The Mill Gallery is an artist-run space fueled by fierce collaboration. We believe art belongs to everyone—artists and audiences alike. Our exhibitions are unapologetic spaces…
Learn MoreTCV Skelton Grange
We welcome people of all ages to learn, volunteer and play outdoors at our award-winning eco-centre and nature area in Leeds. Please visit our website…
Learn MoreCity Exchange
Situated at the very heart of the Trinity Quarter, towering above the spectacular new shopping centre is City Exchange; Leeds’ only Grade A office building…
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