Summer

We love to talk, we love to listen and we love to share new ideas which means we love, love, LOVE our page of talks and discussions happening in Leeds.

With so many events about science, art, politics, culture, religion, music and history it's time to expand your mind and see what's out there!

Temple Newsam rooftop
Until Sun 13 Sep 2026
Rooftop and Cellar Experience
Temple Newsam
Guided Tour Leeds Museums & Galleries Talk
Head shot of Dave Rowntree.
Fri 22 May 2026
Dave Rowntree Of Blur: No One You Know
Otley Courthouse
Talk
Free
Paul Murphy standing against a wooden background
Sat 23 May 2026
Paul Murphy: In Conversation
Hyde Park Book Club
Music Talk Leeds Jazz Festival Gigs Jazz
Jim and Nancy Moir smile and pose cheerily in sailor's caps and beachwear, in front of a circular sea backdrop.
Tue 26 May 2026
Chin Wag Chit Chat with Jim and Nancy Moir
City Varieties Music Hall
Comedy Talk
Free
Criminal using a computer
Tue 2 Jun 2026
Fraud & Cyber-Crime Awareness Workshop
Work Café, Leeds
Talk Workshop
Under £10
Old portrait of a woman
Wed 3 Jun 2026
Queer History Club: Silences, Signals, and Subtext - A Queer Look at Emma Novello
The Bookish Type
LGBT+ Talk Visual Arts
Under £10
Photograph of a woman holding a small holly branch
Fri 5 Jun 2026
Unruly Bodies: Herbal and Creative Writing Workshop
The Bookish Type
Creative Workshop Talk Workshop
A graphic illustration, on the right is a demonstration with people waving placards in protest. On the left is a toppled statue falling into a river pushed in by a large crowd of people.
Sat 6 Jun 2026
Placards & Panels
Hyde Park Book Club
Talk Leeds LitFest
Under £10
A horizontal, three-part illustration of Plato's Allegory of the Cave. On the left, prisoners are chained in a dark cave, looking at shadows on a wall. In the middle, figures walk behind a wall carrying statues of horses and people in front of a large fire. On the right, a person emerges from the cave into a bright coastal landscape with a tree under a shining sun.
Sat 6 Jun 2026
Why Read Plato’s Republic Today?
Mill Hill Chapel
Literature Talk Leeds LitFest
Ellie Kildunne smiles at the camera, wearing a stripy, long-sleeve collared shirt, with hands behind her back, in front of a blue backdrop.
Sat 6 Jun 2026
Ellie Kildunne: Game Changer Live
City Varieties Music Hall
Sports Talk
Head shot of economist Vince Cable. He is wearing a suit and tie. He is looking directly towards the camera.
Sat 6 Jun 2026
Vince Cable: Eclipsing the West
Hyde Park Book Club
Leeds LitFest Literature Talk
Under £10
A red-brick Victorian chapel, now the Chapel FM Arts Centre, features ornate arched windows and a decorative gable. To the right, a modern one-story extension with a distinctive grey-and-white diamond pattern on its exterior wall includes a small paved terrace where people are seated at outdoor tables. A staff member is seen carrying a tray toward the patrons under a bright, cloudy sky.
Sun 7 Jun 2026
Writing On Air: The First Ten Years
Chapel FM Arts Centre
Literature Talk Leeds LitFest