Standing proudly on the busy shopping hub of Albion Street, Waterstones Leeds is a bookshop that also hosts a variety of events, from intimate book readings to sell out author talks, as well as plenty of activities for the kids during school holidays.
See Roger Ackling’s sun-marked wooden artefacts in the artist’s more comprehensive exhibition to date, at Leeds’ Henry Moore Institute.
free entry
Baths brings his fourth record, Gut, to Headrow House this May, marking his first gig in Leeds in seven years.
from £16.00
Leeds International Concert Season is on a mission to push boundaries, expand horizons, and ask the question: ‘What haven’t we heard?’ as it presents its city-spanning Sound Out Leeds series.
from £10.00
From TikTok sensation to a sell-out star at Edinburgh Fringe, Abi Clarke brings her acclaimed stand-up show to Leeds.
from £18.00
CANVAS is a month-long celebration of art and the community with interactive events and a showcase of work from Leeds Art University students
free entry
Sarah Roberts: SICK explores environments of care in her signature style of brightly coloured installations, spread across two galleries.
free entry
Thackray Museum of Medicine’s new exhibition explores the medical uses and symbolic meanings of blood in science, culture and wider society.
from £8.95
Anika is about to drop her heaviest and angriest record to date, making her show at Brudenell Social Club an exciting prospect.
from £17.00
The city centre Leeds Art Gallery is blessed with a fine historic collection and a changing series of contemporary exhibitions.
High-end Argentine restaurant with a focus on steaks, glamour and wine.
The Decanter is a sophisticated modern bar, specialising in all things wine. It’s outfitted as a premium wood bar, plush, cosy furniture and luxurious wines and spirits
Established in 1865, City Varieties Music Hall is Leeds’ hidden gem, and holds a record as the nation’s longest-running music hall.
The White Swan is a charming side-street pub next to the world famous City Varieties Theatre. It serves simple hearty food and a range of continental and American beers.
Vue Leeds The Light is a massive 14 screen multiplex located in the city centre.
Relaxed restaurant in the centre of Manchester, serving impressively high-quality steaks at an affordable price point.
Relaxed restaurant in Leeds serving impressively high-quality steaks at an affordable price point.
Kapow Coffee is an independent coffee shop located in Thornton’s Arcade in the heart of Leeds City Centre, serving cakes, sandwiches and delicious coffee.
Leeds’ Village Bookstore is a classic-style bookshop, with a neat line in self-published zines.
Vintage Alfred Hitchcock and a family friendly film festival are amongst our highlights this May.
Spring is here and the North is buzzing with must-visit new restaurants and bars.
We've got many a good time in store this month as we round up the best walking tours, cultural classes and makers markets in the land.
The outsiders, the oddities and the outrageous – we’re keeping it weird with a hot new batch of underground gigs about to hit Manchester, Leeds, and Liverpool.
Dynamic dance, party-performance, high-energy stand-up and a site-specific show set in a pub. All this and more in our newest theatre guide.
Crocodile-themed Easter egg hunts, sense-sational museum trips and more this Easter!
From precarious ceramics to photography festivals, spring is here and brings with it a breath of fresh air in visual art and exhibitions.
If it's inspiring, inclusive events and avant-garde, experimental afternoons you're after, look no further than live literature this spring – we've got you covered.
