Summer

Family friendly things to do across the city for the school summer holidays until 1 September 2026.

Workshops, walks, film, exhibitions, music, theatre and activities - there's something for everyone!

Under £10
A rapper teaching a younger rapper using a flipchart
Until Fri 14 Aug 2026
Read to the Beat - The Rap School
Leeds Libraries
Family Friendly Workshop All Library Events Read to the Beat School Holidays
Under £10
A person wearing headphones draws in expressive arcs.
Until Tue 18 Aug 2026
Read to the Beat- Silent Disco Draw Along
Leeds Libraries
Family Friendly Workshop All Library Events Read to the Beat School Holidays
Under £10
Three brown owls read books and draw zines as they listen to music on a purple record player
Until Tue 18 Aug 2026
Read to the Beat- Zine Workshop with Molly Pukes
Leeds Libraries
Family Friendly Workshop All Library Events Read to the Beat School Holidays
Under £10
A woman wearing a green shawl and glasses acts shocked in front of a group of smiling children
Until Mon 24 Aug 2026
Read to the Beat- Stories with Liv Presents...
Leeds Libraries
Family Friendly Performance All Library Events Read to the Beat School Holidays
Free
Photograph of a child holding up their drawing
Until Tue 25 Aug 2026
Arty in the Abbey
Kirkstall Abbey
Family Friendly Craft Leeds Museums & Galleries School Holidays
Under £10
Several young children performing a shadow puppet play, with homemade puppet shapes.
Until Tue 11 Aug 2026
Shadow Puppet Workshop
Hyde Park Picture House
Family Friendly Family Friendly Workshop School Holidays Workshop
Free
Lots of small sculptures on the floor lit to make strong shadow-shapes
Until Tue 18 Aug 2026
Shadow Structures
Leeds Art Gallery
Visual Arts Activity Family Friendly Family Friendly Workshop Leeds Museums & Galleries School Holidays
Free
A young boy holding up a LEGO creation
Until Wed 26 Aug 2026
Urban Nature - Building in LEGO
Kirkstall Abbey
Activity Family Friendly Leeds Museums & Galleries School Holidays
Under £10
A blue ukulele
Until Fri 18 Sep 2026
Read to the Beat - Family Ukulele Workshop
Leeds Libraries
Family Friendly Workshop All Library Events Read to the Beat School Holidays
Free
Collage making with hands, shapes and lines
Until Wed 26 Aug 2026
Playful Art
Leeds Art Gallery
Visual Arts Activity Family Friendly Family Friendly Workshop Leeds Museums & Galleries School Holidays
Free
Colorful play structures with orange and blue panels are arranged on grass. Nature items like bark and stones are placed on them. A playful, creative scene.
Until Thu 27 Aug 2026
pARCHIVE: Art and Play in the Park
Cross Flatts Park
Family Friendly Outdoor School Holidays
Free
A family looking at a painting hung in a gallery exhibition space
Until Thu 20 Aug 2026
Loud Gallery Tour
Leeds Art Gallery
Visual Arts Guided Tour Family Friendly Leeds Museums & Galleries School Holidays