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!

Free
Colourful photograph showing 1970s men's underwear
Fri 3 Jul 2026
Guest Speaker – Style, Fit and Comfort: Considering Men's Underwear with Dr Shaun Cole
M&S Archive
Talk Heritage
Under £10
K L Kaine
Wed 8 Jul 2026
Becoming a Fantasy Author
Leeds Central Library
Ageless Festival All Library Events Literature Talk
Free
Commonwealth War Graves
Thu 9 Jul 2026
The Cost of War - The History and Role of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Leeds Central Library
All Library Events Heritage Talk
Neil Squires
Thu 9 Jul 2026
The Fall and Rise of the Mölkky Bar Kids
Truman Books
Sports Talk
Under £10
A group of older women writhe on stage as if screaming
Fri 10 Jul 2026
Making It
Dance Talk Ageless Festival Dance (Li) Performance
Scott Bennett and his baby.
Sat 11 Jul 2026
Scott Bennett: Blood Sugar Baby
Otley Courthouse
Comedy Talk
Under £10
A photograph of St Johns Church
Wed 15 Jul 2026
Leeds and the English Civil War
St John the Evangelist's Church
Heritage Leeds 400 Talk
Jess Kitching
Thu 27 Aug 2026
An Evening with Jess Kitching
Truman Books
Literature Talk
David Jason holds his hand to his chin with a slight smile, dressed in a suit in front of a red curtain.
Sun 30 Aug 2026
An Evening with Sir David Jason
Leeds Grand Theatre
Theatre Talk
Peter Bleksley stands in a trench coat in front of a bright blue light and rainy brickwork.
Tue 1 Sep 2026
The Makings of a Murderer: The Undercover Detective
City Varieties Music Hall
Theatre Talk
Picture of Lisa Holdsworth (with Bobby Knutt) winning the RTS Yorkshire Writer of the Year (2011).
Wed 2 Sep 2026
An evening with Lisa Holdsworth: TV Writer from Leeds
Abbey House Museum
Leeds Museums & Galleries Literature Talk
Jon Ronson smiles in a relaxed pose against a bare wall.
Mon 7 Sep 2026
Enter The Castle with Jon Ronson: Mystery, Crime & Unmoored Men
City Varieties Music Hall
Literature Talk