What’s Leeds GOTH to do with it?
Leeds is where goth culture began, giving birth to a globally significant movement that emerged in a dark, post-industrial city, blending music and literature with post-punk politics.
Leeds resident Mark Silver is a local heritage enthusiast, artist and founder of Leeds Nomad, which combines his passions for walking and urban history with creativity to bring little-known stories to life. He has helped to popularise this important part of the city’s heritage. Here, he describes his journey into the dark side.
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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,…
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
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400 Years of Leeds, through the Collections Of Leeds Museums and Galleries
5th November 2026 - 5th November 2026
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Alice Mann – The Radical Woman Who Beat The Establishment
23rd September 2026 - 23rd September 2026
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