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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!

Two sides of the same bronze coin, featuring the profile of Napoleon Bonaparte
Wed 17 Jun 2026
Napoleon Archive Talk
Lotherton
Talk Heritage Leeds Museums & Galleries
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
Scott Bennett and his baby.
Sat 11 Jul 2026
Scott Bennett: Blood Sugar Baby
Otley Courthouse
Comedy 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
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
In black and white, Jonathan Pie looks sternly off-camera, standing poised in a black suit.
Fri 18 Sep 2026
Jonathan Pie: Work in Progress
City Varieties Music Hall
Comedy Talk
Ornate vase
Wed 23 Sep 2026 - Thu 24 Sep 2026
Studio Pottery Experience
Lotherton
Creative Workshop Leeds Museums & Galleries Talk Workshop
Lemn Sissay sits on a wooden chair, smiling and resting his head on his hand, wearing a yellow jacket in front of a paper-textured illustration of a yellow sun.
Wed 30 Sep 2026
Lemn Sissay: Let the Light Pour In LIVE
City Varieties Music Hall
Spoken Word Talk Theatre
Professor Brian Cox - Emergence World Tour
Sat 10 Oct 2026
Professor Brian Cox - Emergence World Tour
first direct bank arena
Talk Adults Only
Shaun Ryder holds a neutral gaze, donning a pair of Ray Bans and navy jacket. The background is blurred but busy with lights and activity.
Wed 14 Oct 2026
Shaun Ryder: Happy Mondays, and Fridays, and Saturdays, and Sundays
City Varieties Music Hall
Music Talk
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