Get ready for an enchanting evening as children from schools across Leeds come together for a special musical performance at the Howard Assembly Room in the heart of Leeds! They'll be bringing to life a captivating commissioned arrangement of Wonderland Restored, written by acclaimed composer Will Todd.
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! And not just the audience, we demand it too! The children of Wetherby have the wildest imaginations and are just bursting with creativity that we can’t wait to go back to the Engine Shed to see what otherstorytelling masterpieces they have to offer!
Get ready to giggle, gasp and get silly! Anything Could Happen is coming back to Wetherby!
What did the Romans use to wipe? Where was the biggest poo fossil ever found? And what can we learn from old poo to stay healthy today?
This summer, we’re celebrating the science of going to the loo with Poo, Glorious Poo. There’ll be games outside the museum, as well as science shows, soap making workshops and backpack trails.
From diet and digestion to disease and dung beetles, explore what happens after you eat and why your toilet habits matter more than you think.
Watch this space for more stinky and scientific summer treats.
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Get ready for an evening of laughter, good company, and new connections at Northern Market, Leeds! Join us on Wednesday, 9th July for a fantastic Comedy Night & Social with the hilarious All Jokes Aside Comedy Group.
Before the show, enjoy a relaxed pre-event social, the perfect chance to meet like-minded people in a friendly and fun atmosphere. Then, sit back and enjoy a night of fantastic comedy that’s guaranteed to have you in stitches!
Summer Reading Challenge: Mini Challenge
Starting week beginning 7th July, for 6 weeks.
Leeds Libraries are delighted to be taking part in the Summer Reading Challenge Mini Challenge for the first time this year.
Children under 5 can join at a regular Story & Rhyme session in any of our 31 participating libraries across the city.
From handmade prints and wooden crafts to personalised gifts and home-baked cookies. Come and show your support for our young traders.
Traders aged 16 to 30 will be trading as part of the National Market Traders' Federation (NMTF) Young Traders Market.
Join us for a great day supporting these fledgling businesses. The event will take place in the Market Kitchen area of Leeds Kirkgate Market which is surrounded by street food options and lots of seating.
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London-based, Brisbane/Meanjin-born singer-songwriter MF Tomlinson made his debut with the release of his 'Last Days Of Rome' EP in 2020 and has since released two critically acclaimed full length albums, 2021's 'Strange Time' and its follow up and sister album 'We Are Still Wild Horses' in 2023 via PRAH Recordings.
Since 2011 Slade UK have amazed and thrilled audiences all across the UK and Europe.
Recreating the look and raw power of Slade at their best, Slade UK are now one of the top tribute acts in the country.
With nearly 3 hours of material to pick from Slade UK are able to deliver all the classic 1970's hits as well as the 80's chart toppers Slade were never able to play live themselves.
Rapper/producer JoeJas becomes the Left Handed Bandit, masked up and traveling throughout UK venues! Bringing his off the wall sounds, blending many genres and electrifying live performance. The Left Handed Bandit will also bring accomplices; Hang Linton, Skott 3ree & Anti.net! To help him on his journey.
Novelty Island [aka Tom McConnell] releases third album Jigsaw Causeway on October 3rd, 2025 via Liverpool indies 9x9 Records & Ripe Records. In support, the Jigsaw Causeway tour will be trailing across the country throughout the autumn, calling at Novelty Island strongholds of Liverpool, Newcastle, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham and London.