Slam Dunk Festival 2026: Temple Newsam, Leeds, West Yorkshire. Sunday 24 May 2026
Under the blazing sun and extraordinary heatwave, I was surrounded by thousands of pop punk, emo and hardcore fans in one of my favourite locations. Temple Newsam, for many years, has served as the home for this late-May spectacle. It has hosted Leeds Festival, it has hosted Live at Leeds In the Park, and in […]
Slam Dunk Festival: at Temple Newsam on 24 May – a Gallery
Part 1: Slam Dunk Festival-goers showing us how it’s done! Photographer Emma Gibbon tells the Festival story in pics.
We Share Some Leeds Festival Memories With You
Emma Gibbon has been capturing some magic moments for Leeds Living’s readers since 2022. Here, she takes us back to 2010. I’ve loved Blink-182 for as long as I can remember, long before I was probably old enough to be listening to half of their songs. By the time I was finally old enough to […]
Family Art Club Release New Single ‘Bird Watching Accident’ on 28 May
Geraldine Montgomerie shares her view of ‘Bird Watching Accident’ ahead of the release and a UK tour. It’s been two years since the formation of Leeds indie pop rockers, Family Art Club, and they are celebrating with the release of a new single and a UK tour. ‘Bird Watching Accident’ opens with recorded bird song, […]
Leeds Jazz Festival: Until 26 May
Leeds Jazz Festival is back. My question this year is – how will I choose? Over the last few years, the number of events and venues that contribute to Leeds Jazz Festival has steadily increased. Unfortunately, there will be no outdoor stage this year, but there is a host of events across the City. The […]
