Autumn

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
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Wed 11 Nov 2026
The Power of Graphic Story Telling: An Evening with Kristyna Baczynski and Darryl Cunningham
Tiled Hall Cafe
All Library Events Creative Workshop Leeds City of Languages Talk Workshop
Free
Wendy Adeniji
Wed 11 Nov 2026
CPD: Building enjoyment and mastery in MFL Speaking for secondary school teachers by Wendy Adeniji
Talk Workshop Leeds City of Languages
At a kitchen counter beside a tabby cat, Brian Bilston reads a book entitled 'how to write a poem', his face obscured behind its cover.
Wed 11 Nov 2026
Brian Bilston: How to Lay an Egg with a Horse Inside
City Varieties Music Hall
Literature Spoken Word Talk
Under £10
Photo of Malcom Sawyer
Wed 11 Nov 2026
CAFE ECONOMIQUE: Money in a digital age: from cash to cryptocurrency ? A Talk by Emeritus Professor Malcom Sawyer
Seven Arts
Talk
Free
a still from Salaam Bombay (Mira Nair, 1988)
Wed 11 Nov 2026
Film screening: Salaam Bombay (Mira Nair, 1988) at Leeds International Film Festival
Vue Cinema - Leeds Kirkstall Road
Film Leeds City of Languages Talk
Yellow chrysanthemum
Thu 12 Nov 2026 - Sun 15 Nov 2026
Chrysanthemum Tour
Temple Newsam
Talk Guided Tour Leeds Museums & Galleries
Free
Three models wear headscarves and sunglasses
Thu 12 Nov 2026
Guest Speaker – All in the best possible taste: 50 years of style, with Dr Jade Halbert
M&S Archive
Talk Heritage
Free
A still from Gioia Mia
Thu 12 Nov 2026
Film Screening: Gioia Mia / Sweetheart
University Of Leeds
Film Talk Leeds City of Languages
Free
Image of Greek beach
Thu 12 Nov 2026
From Homer to Hollywood: Nolan's Odyssey and the traumatised hero, by Professor Emma Stafford
University Of Leeds
Talk Leeds City of Languages
Free
"What's So Funny About Interviews" Radio Talk
Thu 12 Nov 2026
"What’s So Funny About Interviews?"
The Leeds Library
Comedy Talk
Black and white photo of Tom Meighan looking off into the distance, wearing a thick coat.
Thu 12 Nov 2026
An Evening with Tom Meighan: The Original Voice of Kasabian
City Varieties Music Hall
Gigs Music Talk
Free
Photo by Logan Voss on Unsplash
Fri 13 Nov 2026
AI x Music in Korea, as part of the Leeds Korean Day Festival
University Of Leeds
Talk Leeds City of Languages