Summer

Welcome to our page of family friendly events in Leeds.

You'll find things to do on sunny days, rainy days and also on those 'but I'm reeeaally bored' days.

Leeds is dedicated to being a Child Friendly City, so take a look and see what's out there!

Free
A group looking around the Leeds Discovery Centre collection store
Until Wed 26 Aug 2026
Summer Store Tours
Leeds Discovery Centre
Family Friendly Guided Tour School Holidays Heritage Leeds Museums & Galleries
Free
The foreground shows the tuning pegs of a guitar, in the background are blurred figures of guitar players holding guitars.
Until Wed 22 Jul 2026
Introduction to Guitar for ages 11-18 (4 week course) in Partnership with Cloth Cat
Leeds Central Library
Music Workshop All Library Events Family Friendly Family Friendly Workshop
Free
The foreground shows the tuning pegs of a guitar, in the background are blurred figures of guitar players holding guitars.
Until Wed 22 Jul 2026
Improvers Guitar course for ages 11-18 (4 week course) in Partnership with Cloth Cat
Leeds Central Library
Music Workshop All Library Events Family Friendly Family Friendly Workshop
Photo by Elena Kloppenburg on Unsplash
Until Sat 4 Jul 2026
Twelve Dancing Princesses
Carriageworks Theatre
Dance Family Friendly Theatre
A still from "The Sheep Detectives"
Sat 4 Jul 2026 - Sun 5 Jul 2026
The Sheep Detectives (PG)
Hyde Park Picture House
Film Family Friendly
Free
Wavy background, four woodwind musicians in cartoon style
Sat 4 Jul 2026
Chameleon Quartet: Hey Presto!
Clothworkers Centenary Concert Hall
Concerts Family Friendly Music
Under £10
Disco ball
Sun 5 Jul 2026
Summer Family Disco with DJ's Chambiere and Belle
Left Bank Leeds
Family Friendly Music
Under £10
Mother and child reading a book in a cosy colorful setting.
Wed 8 Jul 2026 - Wed 2 Sep 2026
Story and Rhyme Time
Thackray Museum of Medicine
Family Friendly Activity
A still from "Charlie The Wonderdog"
Sat 11 Jul 2026 - Sun 12 Jul 2026
Charlie the Wonderdog (PG)
Hyde Park Picture House
Film Family Friendly
Free
A group of people create something crafty in the M&S Archive exhibition
Sat 11 Jul 2026
Sparky Saturdays: Finishing Touches
M&S Archive
Exhibition Family Friendly
Free
Wavy background. Two people dance and hold willow wreaths.
Sat 11 Jul 2026
Ascension Dance: Early Weaves
Clothworkers Centenary Concert Hall
Dance Family Friendly Family Friendly Workshop Workshop
Under £10
An illustration of a character from behind wearing a leafy green cape, holding a flute with a blue bird perched on their shoulder. They are looking towards a flock of flying birds and a trail of shimmering golden sparkles.
Sat 11 Jul 2026
Little Listeners: Mini Magic Flute
Howard Assembly Room
Concerts Family Friendly Music