Days Out in Leeds

People of Leeds

On 13 July 2026, Leeds commemorated a remarkable milestone - 400 years since receiving its first Royal Charter from King Charles I.

Central Library, Leeds

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In Search of Morley Museum

Sixty years ago, Morley Museum closed its doors for the last time. Sited upstairs in the Morley Library building, the museum housed a wealth of artefacts from t…

Morley Library, Leeds

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Playing the Poem

A poet reads a poem and a musician plays between the words. A singer sings the poem. What happens next?Playing The Poem is a regular experimental evening at Cha…

Chapel Fm Arts Centre, Leeds

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Leeds Zine Library Lates, Hallow'zine!

Join us on the spookiest month for our Halloween edition of the zine library lates. There will be cats, bats and a monster of a party!

Central Library, Leeds

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Piety and Profit: Contrasting Careers in Stained Glass

Victorian Leeds was home to a flourishing stained-glass industry, yet the men behind it were remarkably different.

Central Library, Leeds

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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 w…

Central Library, Leeds

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Whats 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 w…

Central Library, Leeds

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The History of Guiseley Theatre

Join the Guiseley Theatre team for a history of the building and the people who use it. A presentation and q&a

Guiseley Theatre, Leeds

Leeds400: Create

This year Leeds celebrates its official 400th birthday, so we'll be getting creative and exploring the city's official Royal Charter.

Moor Allerton Library, Leeds

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Disney On Ice presents Road Trip Adventures

Disney On Ice presents Road Trip Adventures at First Direct Arena, Leeds

First Direct Arena, Leeds

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An Idiots Guide to Wine

Great wines, great jokes, perfect pairing. The Australian sensation, An Idiot's Guide to Wine, is making its way to Sheffield to deliver an evening of comedy an…

Project House, Leeds

Witchcraft and the Supernatural in Leeds Libraries collections

Join Heritage and Research Librarian Sally Hughes to delve into some of the weird and wonderful items in Leeds Libraries' collections about witches, spectres an…

Central Library, Leeds

400 Years Of Leeds, Through The Collections Of Leeds Museums And Galleries

To celebrate Leeds 400, join Assistant Community Curator Pat Bourne, from Leeds Museums and Galleries, as he takes you through his personal choice of museum obj…

Central Library, Leeds

Solving History Mysteries - Taphophile Turned Detective

Join us for an illustrated informal talk by Jeanette, researcher and assistant tour guide at Beckett Street Cemetery, Leeds. Now 'home' to 180,000 people, Becke…

Central Library, Leeds

Beckett Street Cemetery - Solving History Mysteries - Taphophile Turned Detective

Join us for an illustrated informal talk by Jeanette, researcher and assistant tour guide at Beckett Street Cemetery, Leeds. Now 'home' to 180,000 people, Becke…

Central Library, Leeds

Woodbine Lizzie's Leeds

This workshop will take a look at the life and experiences of 'Woodbine Lizzie', the nickname of Alice Porter, a woman who lived an unconventional life, much of…

Central Library, Leeds

The Templars of Neusum

Nowadays we associate the Knights Templar with crusades, conspiracies, and Dan Brown.

Central Library, Leeds

Using the Goad Plans to Research Leeds'fire History

The fire insurance plans produced by Charles E. Goad Ltd. are among the most detailed, but under-utilised, maps available for studying the urban, commercial and…

Central Library, Leeds

Speed Date our Library Treasures

Join librarians from Leeds Libraries, along with colleagues from heritage organisations across Leeds, for the 10th anniversary of our popular Speed-date our lib…

Crowd Of Favours, Leeds

Schools Concert by the City of Leeds Youth Orchestra

Schools Orchestra Concert with the Youth Orchestra.Venue: Bishop Young Academy Time: 7pm-8.30pm

Bishop Young Church Of England Academy, Leeds

Balloonatics': Ascents From Leeds by History's Most Celebrated Aeronauts

In the late 18th and early 19th centuries Leeds was treated to hot-air balloon ascents by some of the most celebrated aeronauts of the period: Vincent Lunardi,…

Central Library, Leeds

Leo Kottke

Acoustic guitarist Leo Kottke was born in Athens, Georgia, but left town after a year and a half.

Old Woollen, Leeds