Sparky Saturdays: The Science of Schoolwear
12 September 2026 10am-4pm
Back to school time – new school uniform needs to work as hard as you…
What’s on
Events
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M&S Archive
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Tour
School of Dentistry, University of Leeds – History & Advancements in Dentistry
12 September 2026 10:00am-2:00pm
Take the opportunity to look over our display of artefacts for a self-guided tour which…
School of Dentistry, Worsley Building, Clarendon Way, Leeds
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Drop-in activity
Beech Grove House, 1799: a look inside the University of Leeds’ oldest building
12 September 2026 10:00am-4:00pm
*New to Leeds Heritage Open Days!* – the first time this Grade II listed building…
Beech Grove House
Free
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Talk
The Bilbroughs of Beech Grove Terrace
12 September 2026 12:00pm-1:30pm
Catherine Wright is the author of ‘My Very Dear Aunt’, the story of Anna Elizabeth…
Beech Grove House
Free
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Opening
Exhibition Opening: FUAM 2026
15 September 2026 5.30pm-7.30pm
Join us to celebrate the opening of FUAM 2026: The Friends of University Art and…
The Stanley & Audrey Burton Gallery
Free
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Talk
Heritage Open Days: Fashion on Film
16 September 2026 10.30am-3.30pm
We’re marking 100 years of M&S fashion with the opportunity to see a selection of…
M&S Archive
Free
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Talk, Tour
Architectural Tour of the University of Leeds campus – content tailored to visually impaired audience
16 September 2026 10.30am & 2.30pm
Join us for a walking, audio-described tour exploring the design and history of a selection…
The Parkinson Building
Free
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Talk
From South Korea to the World: Korean Literature in Translation
17 September 2026 9.45am-4.30pm
Join us for a day exploring how Korean stories travel from the writer’s desk to…
To be confirmed
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Drop-in activity
Heritage Open Days: 400 Years of Leeds
19 September 2026 1pm-3.30pm
Join us to discover stories of a city and its people, from the 1600s to…
Treasures of the Brotherton
Free
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Talk
The Southern Slav Sculptor: Ivan Meštrović, Yugoslavia, and Yorkshire
24 September 2026 5.30pm-6.30pm
Join Jelena Sofronijevic for a conversation about sculptor Ivan Meštrović, his legacy in Leeds, and…
Treasures of the Brotherton
Free
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Talk
Commoning Cultural Value: Building Hope and Resistance in Neoliberal Times – Online Book Launch
30 September 2026 4.30pm
You are warmly invited to the book launch of Commoning Cultural Value: Building Hope and…
Free
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Theatre
Mistero Buffo
1 October 2026 7:30PM-9:00PM
Rhum and Clay present Dario Fo’s devilishly funny masterpiece, Mistero Buffo, a darkly comic look…
stage@leeds
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Talk, Workshop
Noh in the North
2 October 2026 10am-5pm
: Discover the music, movement, stories and extraordinary theatrical world of Noh in a unique…
stage@leeds
Free
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Beats, Bhakti and Bauls: Ginsberg at 100 Goes Back to India
3 October 2026 6:00pm-8:00pm
Leading Beat poet Allen Ginsberg’s South Asian inspirations were manifold. He travelled to India and…
Clothworkers Centenary Concert Hall
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Theatre
Closure?
6 October 2026 7:30PM-9:00PM
Do you have questions after a breakup that were left unanswered? Well Lydia did, so…
stage@leeds
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Drop-in activity, Family, Take part
Sparky Saturdays: Looking Good
10 October 2026 10am-4pm
Can you design a shop window that will wow the crowds? Learn what it takes…
M&S Archive
Free
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Dance, Theatre
Mother Computer: Folk Dances From The Future
15 October 2026 7:30PM-8:45PM
Imogen Reeve & Co Ancient folklore collides with imaginary futures in this bold, visually captivating…
stage@leeds
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Theatre
Khandan – Family: The Shame Generation
21 October 2026 7:30PM-9:00PM
Every sip of tea takes you somewhere new… Sid Akbar’s solo show travels through time,…
stage@leeds
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Classical, Music, Opera
Diva Opera: La Cenerentola
24 October 2026 7:30PM-10:30PM
Rossini’s opera La Cenerentola reimagines the timeless fairy tale Cinderella with vibrant musical charm and…
Clothworkers Centenary Concert Hall
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Family, Installation, Public Art
Light Night Leeds at University of Leeds
28 October 2026 to 29 October 2026 6pm-9.30pm
Light Night Leeds is back at the University! Explore a world of galaxies and folklore…
University of Leeds Campus
Free
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Drop-in activity, Family, Take part
Have a Go at Half Term
29 October 2026 10am-4pm
Come join the fun at the Archive’s bureau de change! Design your own currency and…
M&S Archive
Free
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Family, Theatre
Bat, Cackle & Pop
31 October 2026 10.30am & 1.30pm
BAT, CACKLE & POP! by Story Craft Theatre It’s Winifred the Witch’s birthday, and she’s…
stage@leeds
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Music
Toby Shaer, Archie Moss and Jack Warnock
13 November 2026 1.05pm
Toby Shaer, Archie Moss and Jack Warnock are a dynamic trio bringing together English, Irish…
Clothworkers Centenary Concert Hall
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Music
Dongyang Gozupa
13 November 2026 7.30pm
Discover Dongyang Gozupa, a genre-defying Korean trio where traditional music meets post-rock and psychedelic energy….
Clothworkers Centenary Concert Hall
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Drop-in activity, Family, Take part
Sparky Saturdays: Christmas Crafternoon
14 November 2026 10am-4pm
Discover the amazing archive collection with exciting hands-on activities led by some brilliant Yorkshire crafters,…
M&S Archive
Free
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Classical
Marco Fusi
25 November 2026 7pm
Scott McLaughlin there is no gap between bird and song and Martin Iddon’s Cherry Ripe set string instruments in…
Clothworkers Centenary Concert Hall
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Drop-in activity, Family, Take part
Sparky Saturdays: Christmas Jumper Day
12 December 2026 10am-4pm
Get into the festive spirit and end the year in style! Create a design for…
M&S Archive
Free
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Opera
Vivaldi’s Four Seasons – An Illustrated Lecture Concert
15 January 2027 10.30am & 1.15pm
A fascinating musical presentation, designed for GCSE and A-Level Music students, as well as those…
Clothworkers Centenary Concert Hall
Free
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Gig, Music
Muse: A Symphonic Tribute
30 January 2027 7:30PM-9:30PM
Newland Symphonic Pop, featuring Leeds Symphony Orchestra. Newland Symphonic Pop make their Leeds debut with…
Clothworkers Centenary Concert Hall
Exhibitions
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Who am I to you?
3 February 2026 to 3 October 2026
Since opening in 2016, Treasures of the Brotherton has introduced over 100,000 visitors to the extraordinary Cultural…
Treasures of the Brotherton
Free
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Leeds 400: Places
26 May 2026 to 31 October 2026
Celebrating Leeds 400 through the places that make Leeds, Leeds. Leeds was granted its Royal Charter by King Charles…
The Stanley & Audrey Burton Gallery
Free
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FUAM 2026: The Friends of University Art and Music Graduate Art Prize
16 September 2026 to 19 December 2026
Discover the freshest talent from Leeds’ art scene! Celebrating its 14th year, the FUAM exhibition…
The Stanley & Audrey Burton Gallery
Free
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Public Art Trail
On permanent display
Head outside and stroll across the open, green spaces of our University campus to see…
Green spaces around campus
Free
Take part
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Drop-in activity, Family, Take part
Sparky Saturdays: The Science of Schoolwear
12 September 2026 10am-4pm
Back to school time – new school uniform needs to work as hard as you…
M&S Archive
Free
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Drop-in activity, Take part
Write on Wednesday
17 September 2025 to 16 September 2026 Every Wednesday 12.30pm-3.30pm
Drop in and write every Wednesday afternoon. Whether you can stay for ten minutes or…
Treasures of the Brotherton
Free
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Drop-in activity, Take part
Sketch Club
26 September 2025 to 25 September 2026 Every Friday 12.30pm-3.30pm
Drop in and draw every Friday afternoon. Whether you can stay for ten minutes or…
The Stanley & Audrey Burton Gallery
Free
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Drop-in activity, Family, Take part
Sparky Saturdays: Looking Good
10 October 2026 10am-4pm
Can you design a shop window that will wow the crowds? Learn what it takes…
M&S Archive
Free
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Drop-in activity, Family, Take part
Have a Go at Half Term
29 October 2026 10am-4pm
Come join the fun at the Archive’s bureau de change! Design your own currency and…
M&S Archive
Free
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Drop-in activity, Family, Take part
Sparky Saturdays: Christmas Crafternoon
14 November 2026 10am-4pm
Discover the amazing archive collection with exciting hands-on activities led by some brilliant Yorkshire crafters,…
M&S Archive
Free
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Drop-in activity, Family, Take part
Sparky Saturdays: Christmas Jumper Day
12 December 2026 10am-4pm
Get into the festive spirit and end the year in style! Create a design for…
M&S Archive
Free
