Baby Band: at Lotherton Hall on 20 July

Following a sellout event last year, Baby Band is tuning up to stage its third annual music festival at the stunning grounds of Lotherton Hall, Leeds featuring a diverse mix of live bands that will have everyone from toddlers to grandparents singing and dancing.  The festival will take place on Sunday 20th July between 11am and 6pm and is set to […]

Leeds International Festival of Ideas 2025: 14 – 18 October

Leeds International Festival of Ideas (LIFI25) is proud to announce its initial three speakers for this year’s Festival, set to take place in October 2025. Chuck D, Myleene Klass MBE and William Hanson lead the first wave of the LIFI25 line-up. Chuck D, founder of the pioneering hip-hop group Public Enemy, is not only a […]

Leeds Lit Fest 2025: 14 – 22 June

In its seventh year, the City’s award-winning festival of words and thought will take place across a diverse range of the City’s venues and aims to bring together, and help develop, Leeds’ literary scene. Writers, poets and performers from Leeds, the UK and beyond will take part in 34 events over 9 days. Gemma Styles, […]

Threads Textile Festival: at Sunny Bank Mills on 17 & 18 May

Sunny Bank Mills in Farsley is once again opening the doors of its iconic 1912 Mill for the annual Threads Textile Festival. Threads Textile Festival will feature a market with over 50 independent businesses and textile makers on each of the two days, selling everything from quality fabric and haberdashery supplies, wool and yarn, textile […]

North Leeds Charity Beer Festival: at North Leeds Cricket Club on 11 & 12 April

The North Leeds Charity Beer Festival, organised by the Rotary Club of Roundhay, is back for another year—and it’s set to be bigger and better than ever! Join this exciting two-day celebration, where you can enjoy up to 36 cask ales, a range of gin and prosecco, and an eclectic mix of live music from some of Leeds’ local bands. Children attend […]