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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!

David Jason holds his hand to his chin with a slight smile, dressed in a suit in front of a red curtain.
Sun 1 Mar 2026
An Evening with Sir David Jason
Leeds Grand Theatre
Theatre Talk
A red neon hand praying
Sat 7 Mar 2026
Thackray Insights: Religion and Medicine
Thackray Museum of Medicine
Talk
A family sit harnessed and perched on the side of a large cliff face, all are smiling up at the camera
Sun 8 Mar 2026
Leo Houlding: Exposed
Carriageworks Theatre
Talk
A smiling Adam Frost in navy knitwear and a coat casually looks off-camera in a luscious green garden.
Mon 9 Mar 2026
An Evening with Adam Frost
City Varieties Music Hall
Theatre Talk
Author Jennie Godfrey
Tue 10 Mar 2026
An Evening with Jennie Godfrey
The Old Woollen
Literature Talk
Free
Colour photograph of a store interior with rails full of dresses
Fri 13 Mar 2026
Guest Speaker: Fashioning the 1950s, with Dr Liz Tregenza
M&S Archive
Talk Heritage
Free
Leeds Sanctuary
Wed 18 Mar 2026
A Tale of Two Cities: A Sketch Walk on the History of Wealth Inequality in Leeds
Leeds City Square
Talk Guided Tour
Under £10
Book cover illustration
Wed 18 Mar 2026
Imperfect Bodies with Ali Isaac - An Author Event
Horsforth Community Hub and Library
All Library Events Literature Talk
Free
Watercolour illustration of a Georgian-style red-brick building with three gables and tall windows, set behind an iron fence. Smoke rises from chimneys, and several people in period dress stand and walk in the cobbled street in front.
Thu 19 Mar 2026
The Merchants and the 1626 Leeds Charter: Which was the Chicken, and Which the Egg?
The Leeds Library
Heritage Leeds 400 Talk
Neil Lancaster
Thu 19 Mar 2026
An Evening of Crime Fiction with a Real-Life Police Background
Truman Books
Literature Talk
A photograph of a violin.
Fri 20 Mar 2026
Study Afternoon: Women and Music
Abbey House Museum
Music Talk Craft Creative Workshop Leeds Museums & Galleries Workshop
Free
Launchpad Conference panel taking place with a selection of speakers.
Fri 27 Mar 2026
Launchpad Conference 2026
Leeds Beckett University - City Centre Campus
Music Talk