Visit Leeds

04/09/2026

With the days getting cooler, we're looking forward to spending our weekends exploring the city, shopping, seeing shows, and ending with a Sunday Roast in one of our many traditional pubs - including this plate from The Victoria and Commercial.

What's your winter warmer dinner of choice?

📷 Mark Newton

03/09/2026

The sun is coming back in time for this weekend, so why not visit Leeds for one of these big events:

🍺 Leeds International Beer Festival at Kirkstall Abbey
🤼 PROGRESS Wrestling at O2 Academy Leeds
💃 Steps Through Time - A Day of Dance at Temple Newsam
🏑 Heathers the Musical at Leeds Grand Theatre
🎤 Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy at Brudenell Social Club

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02/09/2026

Planning to visit Leeds this Autumn? Leeds International Beer Festival or Heritage Open Days? Concert or theatre show?

Take advantage of the Northern Flash Sale with £2 tickets available right now to get your to Leeds!!! But hurry as it's for a limited time only - until the 4th!

Head over to https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/offers/sale to get your tickets. T&Cs apply.

01/09/2026

Sorry to say we're fast tracking Autumn now, we're too excited to grab a hot drink and explore the beautiful countryside surrounding Leeds, feel the leaves crackling underfoot and see the changing colours.

🍂 What's your favourite part of Autumn?

📷 David Oakes, courtesy of Harewood House Trust

01/09/2026

30/08/2026

Scalarama DIY Film Festival is finally back on screens across the city!

From today until the end of September, enjoy a variety of movies from popular classics and silent era, to indie and niche films in some of the coolest venues in Leeds including Hyde Park Picture House, the last gaslit cinema, Jumbo Records, Wharf Chambers and Cardigan Arms. Check out https://scalaramaleeds.co.uk/ for the full programme and links to book your tickets.

Just some of the highlights for 2026 include:

1st Sept - The Net at Crowd of Favours
4th Sept - The Manchurian Candidate at Bradford's Media Museum
10th Sept - Faust at Wharf Chambers
12th Sept - Akeelah & The Bee at RJC Dance - LCC Mandela Community Centre
15th Sept - Josie & the Pussycats at Outlaws Yacht Club
16th Sept - Women's Animation from Near and Far at Hyde Park Picture House
18th Sept - The Cook, The Thief, His Wife & Her Lover at Cardigan Arms
25th Sept - The Spin at Jumbo Records
30th Sept - Jawbreaker at Sela Bar

+ 2 Sam Neill films to catch: 5th Sept - In The Mouth of Madness (featuring writing workshop) at The Nests AND 23rd Sept - Death in Brunswick at Northern Market

+ Leeds Cinema Crawl is back with A Hard Day's Night at Cottage Road Cinema, Ladies and Gentleman, The Fabulous Stains at Hyde Park Picture House and finishing with Good Vibrations at Howard Assembly Room!

28/08/2026

It's the Bank Holiday weekend and with music festivals, art exhibitions, the West Indian Carnival and much more happening, Leeds is the place to be... no matter the weather!

Check out our guide to the weekend here - https://www.visitleeds.co.uk/what-to-do-on-august-bank-holiday-weekend-in-leeds/

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27/08/2026

Leeds Festival sees crowds arrive today for an epic weekend of music starting with Kasabian and The Lathums today.

If you're on your way, please keep up to date with the weather, travel details and safety info at Reading and Leeds Festival and https://www.leedsfestival.com/info.

📷 Georgina Hurdsfield

25/08/2026

We're nearing the end of Summer and with Autumn around the corner we're looking forward to cosy coffee spots, Sunday Roasts, walks in the countryside, pumpkin picking and, of course, Halloween.

What are you looking forward to this Autumn in Leeds?

📷 Thomas Tornegard