Leeds Vintage Home Show

We are excited to be offering a fantastic selection of Vintage interior styling from 40 specialist dealers at our LEEDS venue. Shop Furniture, Ceramics, Art, Homewares and Records.

Once inside the 1960s Civic Hall building you’ll find the main hall and bar brimming with Vintage Traders, pop upstairs and you’ll find the cafe. At our shows you'll find unique and fabulous items from the 1930's-1990's for your home including Sideboards, Dining Furniture, Funky Chairs, Lighting, Retro Artwork, Atomic Fabrics, Radios, Records and much more! Prices from £1 to £1000’s.

Leeds Library Walk

Leeds has a rich library history which is visible in its current libraries. This walking tour, led by travel and culture writer Debbie Rolls, will visit five diverse library spaces in Leeds City Centre ranging from the historic to modern, including academic libraries, public libraries and a subscription library.

Mining the Moving Image Archives

Digging deep into the collections of the Yorkshire Film Archive and the British Film Institute; this exclusive LiL Festival event, taking place alongside the Leeds International Film Festival, shines a light onto the preservation, presentation and potential of film heritage.
 

We thank our event partners: Yorkshire Film Archive and British Film Institute, who are based in York and London respectively, for agreeing to bring their knowledge and expertise to share with our audience in Leeds.

AI in Libraries: Beyond the Hype

The public launch of ChatGPT in late 2022 triggered huge levels of interest in AI and machine learning. This panel discussion will go beyond the hype to look at the benefits AI might offer for libraries, their diverse range of users and communities. The pace at which technologies evolve can create a sense of rapid change – but humans (and their needs) adapt more slowly.

Secret Byrd

SOUND OUT LEEDS 24/25:
Secret Byrd

Witness this extraordinary theatrical concert, which celebrates the 400-year legacy of William Byrd, one of England’s finest composers.

The Gesualdo Six collaborate with Fretwork in an immersive performance by candlelight, created and directed by Bill Barclay and produced by Concert Theatre Works.

Chineke! Septet

SOUND OUT LEEDS 24/25:
Chineke! Septet

Richard Strauss Til Eulenspiegel
Ignatius Sancho Septet arrangements of two minuets
Franz Berwald Grand Septet
Errollyn Wallen NNENNA
Ludwig van Beethoven Septet

Ash Bhardwaj explores Why We Travel

Why do we travel? How can we do it better? And how can it be part of a fulfilling life? Journalist, broadcaster, and author, Ash Bhardwaj explores these questions and more during an evening of storytelling at The Leeds Library. Join Ash as he shares insights from travels at home and abroad, and offers his advice on making every journey more mindful and satisfying. Guaranteed to provoke self-reflection and wanderlust.