What's on inLeeds


Welcome to Leeds

Enjoy a mix of heritage, history, lively arts whilst visiting Leeds - our guide to events and days out is just the ticket.

Whether you're looking to brush up on local history at a museum, enjoy local arts, watch some sport, or listen to live music, you're sure to find things to do in Leeds to suit all the family, whatever the weather.

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Forthcoming events in Leeds

10
FEB
Any Objections?
Hyde Park Book Club

Scarlett Smith is an electroacoustic harpist and comedian. Tired of the harps demure classical reputation Scarletts debut solo show Any Objections is a surreal quest to prove this instrument belongs far beyond the orchestra pit. Blending live looping covers of popular songs…

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21
FEB
The Leeds 5k, 10k and Half Marathon Winter Warmer
Temple Newsam..

. A chance to lace up those shoes get motivated focus on training during winter and run this awesome 5k 10k or half marathon running event with us.There will be loads of great entry benefits including full race chip timing a…

Category: Sports

TEL: 07919 141534
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27
FEB
It Walks Around The House At Night
Leeds Play House

When an out‐of‐work actor takes a job playing a ghost at an old countryside manor he expects a few cheap scares but soon uncovers something far more frightening.Joe is barely scraping a living working in a bar. So when a rich handsome…

TEL: 01132 137700
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12
MAR
Faulty Towers The Dining Experience @ Headingley
Castle Grove Masonic Hall

Embarking on its 29th year of touring Faulty Towers The Dining Experience continues its universally acclaimed adaptation of the iconic TV series Fawlty Towers. As the longest‐running Fawlty Towers show in the world this is one fresh comedic invention British Comedy Guide…

TEL: 02037 003138
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09
MAY
The North Leeds Food Festival 2026
Soldiers Field

Something is COOKINGIt has been 10 YEARS since our humble beginnings where hay bales lined the festival grounds and the smell of sizzling food filled the air.Since then weve seen three Prime Ministers a pandemic a Leeds United Rollercoaster a coronation and…

Category: Family Events

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15
AUG
The Temple Newsam Food Festival 2026
Temple Newsam Park

LISTEN UP LEEDS Ready for another feast at the mansion eyThose of you who joined us last year will know it was an absolute blast and we cant wait to do it all over again with you in 2026 at this…

Category: Family Events

TEL: 07534 161203
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Tourist Attractions


Harewood House

Harewood is a great family day out. Visit the Adventure Playground, explore the Gardens and Bird Gardens, take a boat trip across the lake or marvel at the collections in the House. With an extensive programme of events and exhibitions, Harewood offers something for all.The garden landscape at…

Thackray Museum

The Museum was the inspiration of Paul Thackray, grandson of Charles F Thackray, founder of the medical company bearing his name in Leeds in 1902.With the aid of a £3 million grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund, the museum has been established in a former workhouse building adjacent…

Bolling Hall

Tucked away in a leafy garden, less than a mile from the city centre, is one of Bradford's most precious jewels. . . It's easy to see why Bolling Hall was a pleasant family home for more than five centuries, with views right over the…

Tropical World

Step onboard HMS Tropical World for an unforgettable fun adventure on a tropical island. Land on the sandy white beach before forging inland to the rainforest where you will find waterfalls tumbling into jungle pools. Keep a look out for exotic animals on your journey, you will discover…

Leeds City Museum

Leeds City Museum is an exciting day out for visitors of all ages. See fascinating , lively displays that tell the story of Leeds, the natural world, Ancient Egypt and Africa, to name but a few.Experience a world of discovery.. explore four floors of interactive and exciting galleries.…

Middleton Railway

Having been established by an Act of Parliament in 1758, the Middleton Railway, Leeds, can claim to be the oldest Railway in the world. It also played host to the first commercially successful, revenue earning, steam locomotives which entered service there in 1812. The 1758 Middleton Railway Trust…

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Want to see what other attractions to visit when in Leeds ? See our list of attractions in Leeds , including theme parks, castles, historic houses, zoos and many more family days out.