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
Close-up outdoor portrait of a person with grey hair, prominent eyebrows and a full beard, wearing a light checked shirt, with dense green foliage in the background.
Thu 15 Oct 2026
1875: The Inauguration of the Yorkshire College of Science and the formation of the University of Leeds
The Leeds Library
Heritage Leeds 400 Talk
Adrian Tchaikovsky & RJ Barker
Thu 15 Oct 2026
Enter New Worlds with the Masters of Fantasy & Science Fiction
Truman Books
Literature Talk Farsley LitFest
Free
Illustration showing models wearing bras and panty girdles
Fri 16 Oct 2026
Guest Speaker – 100 Years of Bra History, with Lorraine Topper
M&S Archive
Talk Heritage
Dr Richard Shepherd stands with arms crossed, holding a scalpel and wearing blue scrubs in a clinical setting. A shadowy clock is visible in the background.
Sun 18 Oct 2026
Dr. Richard Shepherd: Time of Death - More Unnatural Causes
City Varieties Music Hall
Theatre Talk
Joanne Harris
Mon 19 Oct 2026
An Evening with Joanne Harris
The Old Woollen
Literature Talk Farsley LitFest
Free
Historic black-and-white photograph of an art studio or gallery. One person sits at a table reviewing papers while two others examine framed religious artworks displayed on the walls, including paintings and icons leaning against the room's wood-panelled interior.
Wed 21 Oct 2026
Piety and Profit: Contrasting Careers in Stained Glass
Leeds Central Library
Talk Heritage All Library Events Leeds 400
Free
A man sits on steps outside a disused club entrance - Le Phono
Sat 24 Oct 2026
What’s Leeds GOTH to do with it?
Leeds Central Library
All Library Events Leeds 400 Music Talk
David Lascelles
Mon 26 Oct 2026
An Evening with David Lascelles: Earl of Harewood
The Old Woollen
Literature Talk Farsley LitFest
Arthur Kampf, l'artista, 1907
Thu 29 Oct 2026
Queer History Club: Hotties in Art - Talk & Art Workshop
The Bookish Type
LGBT+ Talk Visual Arts
Louise Candlish
Thu 29 Oct 2026
An Evening with the Queen of a Killer Twist: Louise Candlish
The Old Woollen
Farsley LitFest Literature Talk
Dr John Cooper Clarke casually poses in a black suit, wearing his iconic sunglasses.
Fri 30 Oct 2026 - Sat 31 Oct 2026
Dr John Cooper Clarke
City Varieties Music Hall
Music Spoken Word Talk
Free
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Wed 4 Nov 2026
Slavery, Empire, and Leeds
The Leeds Library
Heritage Leeds 400 Talk