Latest Events in Leeds(December Updated)

M62 (East, West) (2025) is a new commission by British artist Mike Nelson which forms the latest edition of a serial work that utilises blown-out tyres gathered from major road systems of cities across the world.The series began in 2013 with M6, titled after the motorway which passes through Birmingham, and was followed by A7 (Route du Soleil) in Lyon, France (2015), A52 in Düsseldorf, Germany (2017) and M25 in London (2023). Each work is different in its formal language, but the primary material — blown-out tyres — stays superficially the same.

From November 21 to December 21, the city square will be filled with a festive atmosphere, featuring up to 60 beautifully decorated cabins and two bars—the Ranch Bar and the Windmill Bar—serving festive drinks. At Bond Gardens, the local favorite Little Bird Markets will host a local craft market from November 20 to December 21 (Thursday through Sunday). Meanwhile, at Millennium Square and Victoria Gardens in the city center, you'll find festive market stalls and family-friendly Christmas rides, including a carousel, Ferris wheel, and Ice Cube skating rink, open from November 21 to December 31.

Deck the Halls - with Cheese! Homage2Fromage presents The Ultimate Christmas Cheese Board! Look no further for the BEST Christmas cheese! Join us for the Ultimate Christmas Cheese Tasting Party - a festive gathering guaranteed to tantalise (or maybe tinselise?) your taste buds and fill you with holiday cheer - and a lot of cheese! Something blue, something unctuous, firm favourites and little softies, plus something a little bit exotic… Come all ye faithful - and follow us on a delicious journey through our carefully curated selection of EIGHT fantastic, festive fromages. Information Source: Homage2Fromage | eventbrite

Enjoy a delicious family lunch with Santa as our special guest in a spectacular festive setting. -Two-course buffet lunch -Children's entertainer, plus a visit from Santa -All dietary requirements catered for Information Source: Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel | eventbrite

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Scott Bennett: Stuff is set to captivate audiences in Leeds at the historic Leeds City Varieties on May 16, 2026. This highly anticipated event promises an evening of insightful and engaging comedy, showcasing Scott Bennett's unique talent for blending humor with thought-provoking commentary. Known for his sharp wit and relatable storytelling, Bennett has garnered acclaim across the UK comedy circuit. Attendees can expect a performance that not only entertains but also resonates on a deeper level, reflecting on everyday life with a comedic twist. Leeds City Varieties, with its rich history and intimate setting, provides the perfect backdrop for this memorable night. Don't miss the opportunity to experience Scott Bennett: Stuff, an event that promises to leave a lasting impression.

The display brings together a range of artworks from Leeds Art Gallery’s nationally renowned works on paper collection which consists of over 10,000 items dating from 1450 to the present day. This new display includes a wide range of works including historic pieces by Ottavio Leoni and Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, to recent acquisitions by contemporary artists Skye Davies and Sumuyya Khader.

A community display celebrating Leeds writers, from historical fiction to thought-provoking poetry, and plays written for stage and screen. Featuring objects which have inspired the authors, and exploring some of the independent bookshops in the city and surrounding areas. Bringing together loans from writers, from notebooks and word processors to items that have inspired them, to writing implements from our own collections, and objects related to themes in their works. Contributors include historical crime fiction author Chris Nickson, whose books focus on Leeds history from the 17th to 19th centuries, and poet Clare Wigzell who draws on Kirkstall Abbey and its depictions by Romantic artists such as Turner. Khadijah Ibrahiim has loaned items reflecting her writing process and output, from laptops to ipods, from minidiscs to flyers for events like Rootz Runnin and Leeds Young Authors poetry slams. We also feature writer of short stories SJ Bradley, some of whose work will be represented by a Stone Chat from our collections. Writer and performer, Becky Cherriman, whose work touches on themes such as women’s history and industrial working conditions, novelist Jennifer Saint, who looks at Ancient Greece and the lives of ordinary women in those times. Screenwriter Lisa Holdsworth is featured, while we also pay tribute to the greats of living memory such as playwright and author Alan Bennett.

The vibrancy of a petal. The shape of a leaf. The trace of an artist’s finger. How does nature feel?In Touch, with Nature documents the experiences of a group of Leeds women as they explored art and nature on campus. The group encountered artworks and objects that celebrate the natural world. Supported by textile artist Ranya Abdulateef, the women experimented with a range of techniques to produce their own responses. The exhibition features some of the objects they encountered along with collaborative artworks inspired by them.