This year our theme is under the sea! 

Come and see our epic community sea creature project, get a selfie with a mermaid, listen to some local bands, dance with the spirit of the water and go on some under water adventures with our story tellers. 

There’s plenty to see and do and it’s all free! 

Over two days, Zineophilia is taking over Left Bank Leeds to bring you Stapled, a celebration of the world of independent print. We are aiming to make a home for the unique, creative voices that might get overlooked in the current creative landscape. Whether this is in the world of comics or zines, our ethos remains the same; a place for everyone, no matter how distinct, niche, or downright weird your interests might be.

Journey into the mind of once small-town boy, now internationally acclaimed and award-winning comedian, as he galivants around the globe sharing stories, observations and thoughts on the weird and wonderful experiences that have coloured his adventures.

Kai has toured live in 55 countries with Daniel Sloss, opening in massive theatres and arenas all over the world.

Co-star of the brilliantly funny podcast 'Sloss and Humphries on the Road', he also toured nine solo shows including a brilliant run off-Broadway in New York.

Life is a stress: full of rushed breakfasts, angry people, internal conflict, and Jacob Rees-Mogg. But what happens when everything you thought was important – your problems, grievances against others, your very identity – simply disappears?

Multi-award-winning and trail-blazing comedian, Paul Foot returns to Leeds for a second show of Dissolve, his most personal, surprising and ground-breaking show ever.

The award-winning comedian, Alfie Brown is back with his first show since the fabric of his reality disintegrated. In this show Alfie separates his failures from his misfortunes and arrives at the conclusion that ‘life is beautiful’. Captivating and subversive stand-up from one of the very best in the country.

Chortle Best Show Award Winner 2022

Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominee 2022

‘The best thing I saw last year’ ★★★★★ - Stewart Lee

From handmade prints and wooden crafts to personalised gifts and home-baked cookies. Come and show your support for our young traders.

There will be over 30 traders trading as part of the NMTF Young Trader Market.

The market will be held in the Market Kitchen here at Leeds Kirkgate Market where surrounded by loads of options for food. Come and support the young traders and stay a while.

TRADER LIST

with introduction.

The first of FaH’s three film specials celebrating women directors

The Hitch-Hiker is based on the true story of killer Billy Cook in 1950, and is the first American mainstream film noir directed by a woman.

Set in the early 1950s in California, a hitchhiker has been robbing and killing motorists who stop to offer him a ride. The main suspect, Emmett Myers (played by William Talman), is trying to escape a police manhunt and at gunpoint forces two friends on a fishing trip to take him to where he can get a ferry to Mexico…

The multi-award winning production of Noël Coward’s provocative comedy featuring Andrew Scott (Vanya, Fleabag) returns to the big screen.

As he prepares to embark on an overseas tour, star actor Garry Essendine’s colourful life is in danger of spiralling out of control. Engulfed by an escalating identity crisis as his many and various relationships compete for his attention, Garry’s few remaining days at home are a chaotic whirlwind of love, sex, panic and soul-searching.

16 strings, 8 dancing feet and 4 voices with 1 aim: to make classical music wickedly funny and fantastically exhilarating for everyone, young and old.

Graffiti Classics burst the elitist boundaries of the traditional string quartet with their hilarious all-singing, all-dancing musical comedy show.

Hampshire country music duo Ward Thomas has announced an intimate, acoustic UK tour for early 2025.

Hailed as the UK’s most successful country act, twin sisters Catherine and Lizzy Ward Thomas will tour across the country with a special show of stripped-back versions of songs from across their career.