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!

Dom Joly comically shouts into a mobile phone, wearing a shiny black jacket and sunglasses. A person in a reddish dog suit is behind him with a baton
Sat 8 May 2027
Dom Joly: Trigger Happy TV - Live!
City Varieties Music Hall
Comedy Talk
Free
Illustration of a hot-air balloon with blue, white and pink striped panels floating above a town skyline. A small basket carrying passengers hangs beneath the balloon, with flags attached to either side. Church towers and a domed building rise above trees in the landscape below, while a band of text encircles the balloon near its widest point.
Wed 12 May 2027
'Balloonatics': ascents from Leeds by history's most celebrated aeronauts
Leeds City Library
Talk Heritage All Library Events
A smiling Damien Lewis is set against a backdrop of explosions, aircraft and wartime documents.
Mon 17 May 2027
Damien Lewis: SAS Who Dares Wins
City Varieties Music Hall
Talk Performance
Black and white photo of Paul Young leaning against a wall, wearing a long sleeve black t-shirt.
Sat 29 May 2027
Songs and Stories: An Intimate Evening with Paul Young
City Varieties Music Hall
Music Talk
A man stands beside a bar in a pub, cheerily holding up a pint of beer.
Fri 4 Jun 2027
A Celebration of Early Doors: Behind the Bar and Beyond with Phil Mealey
City Varieties Music Hall
Comedy Talk
Clint Boon in blue overalls and a patch with a logo of a spaceship. He looks up, off-camera, standing in front of a white and black rocket.
Wed 22 Sep 2027
This Is How It Feels: An Intimate Evening with Inspiral Carpets’ Clint Boon
City Varieties Music Hall
Music Talk
Black and white archival image of Ronnie and Reggie Kray in suits, beside a coloured photo of Fred Dinenage.
Tue 28 Sep 2027
Ronnie, Reggie and Me with Fred Dinenage
City Varieties Music Hall
Theatre Talk