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Northern Lights Leeds: A Festive Light Trail at Temple Newsam

Temple Newsam Temple Newsam Road, Leeds

Temple Newsam in Leeds is set to host West Yorkshire’s newest festive attraction: the immersive light trail known as Northern Lights. Following its sell-out success in Newcastle, this acclaimed event is expected to draw over 100,000 visitors to its debut in Leeds.  Northern Lights promises a spectacular journey through a myriad of illuminations and unique musical compositions. Various prices.

Jack and the Beanstalk: The Rock ‘n’ Roll Panto

City Varieties Music Hall 46 New Briggate, Leeds

A very different format to the traditional Christmas pantomime, Rock ‘n’ Roll Pantos mix traditional elements of audience participation and corny gags with a jukebox full of classic rock anthems and chart-toppers, all performed live on stage by an ultra-talented cast of actor-musicians. Various times & prices.      

ECLECTIC WINTER MARKET

Northerlight Art Centre 31 Potternewton Lane, Leeds

Our Eclectic fairs are a specially curated mix of art stalls, crafts and all things unique and creative. the venue will be filled with an enticing array of handmade/ vintage goods from carefully selected sellers based in Yorkshire.Vintage, music & food.

Willy Russell’s Blood Brothers

Leeds Grand Theatre New Briggate, Leeds

Written by Willy Russell, the legendary Blood Brothers tells the captivating and moving tale of twins who, separated at birth, grow up on opposite sides of the tracks, only to meet again with fateful consequences. 7.30pm, mat 2.30pm. £26 - £57.        

GLAD YOU COULD VISIT

Leeds Grand Theatre New Briggate, Leeds

Advanced dancers perform a heartfelt story to the music of Noah Kahan. £14.

£14

SCREEN PRINTING CHRISTMAS CARDS

Leeds Print Workshop Patrick Studios,, Leeds

Join us on our festive screen printing workshop to make your own printed Christmas cards. Using a combination of hand cut paper stencils and pre-prepared imagery on screens you’ll print your own unique Christmas cards to send to friends and family this Christmas.

SCREEN PRINTING CHRISTMAS CARDS

Leeds Print Workshop Patrick Studios,, Leeds

Make your own printed Christmas cards using hand-cut paper stencils and pre-prepared imagery.

Northern Ballet’s A Christmas Carol

Leeds Grand Theatre New Briggate, Leeds

One magical night. Three mysterious ghosts. Dickens’ timeless tale is reimagined through dance, music and storytelling which will transport you to Victorian England and leave your heart aglow. 7pm, mat 2pm. £20 - £72.

ENGINEERY EXHIBITION

Leeds Industrial Museum Armley Mills, Canal Rd, Leeds

On the 300th anniversary of John Smeaton, dubbed the Father of Civil Engineering, our new exhibition celebrates civil engineering in its many forms! Uncover unique objects that were central to Smeaton’s journey and an accompanying exhibition by our Young Smeatonians group which poses challenging questions about the subject. The exhibition is on until 28th Sept 2025.      

Opera North’s Love Life

Leeds Grand Theatre New Briggate, Leeds

This musical was a Broadway hit in 1948, brilliantly inventive yet laced with familiar American styles and traditions. Its hummable tunes and biting satire will be brought back to life in this brand-new production. Various times & prices.

OPERA NORTH’S LOVE LIFE

Leeds Grand Theatre New Briggate, Leeds

This musical was a Broadway hit in 1948, brilliantly inventive yet laced with familiar American styles and traditions. Its hummable tunes and biting satire will be brought back to life in this brand-new production. Various times & prices.

FROM KYIV TO THE KOSMOS

Seven Arts Leeds

Originally from Leeds, Cossack folk-punk pioneers The Ukrainians have brought Ukrainian music and culture to the attention of the West.

£12

LEEDS KIRKGATE VEGAN MARKET

Kirkgate Market Vicar Lane, Leeds

A vegan-friendly market with bakers, craft brewers, artists, and environmental charities.

SCARS ON 45

Belgrave Music Hall Leeds

Yorkshire band Scars On 45 return to play their only UK show of 2025 at Belgrave Music Hall.

£15.40

WARD THOMAS

City Varieties Music Hall 46 New Briggate, Leeds

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

£30

SAM GREENFIELD

Belgrave Music Hall Leeds

Multi-instrumentalist and composer Sam Greenfield has made a name for himself in the music industry playing alongside some of the biggest names in the biz. He has toured extensively with Vulfpeck’s Cory Wong, Joss Stone, Dave Koz, and Thank You Scientist.

£14.85

Buddy Holly & The Cricketers

City Varieties Music Hall 46 New Briggate, Leeds

This breathtaking show has rock ’n’ rolled audiences across the globe from Cardiff to California, Barking to Bangkok, and Swindon to Sweden, and is guaranteed to have everyone singing along to the music and dancing in the aisles. £23 - £25.

Calamity Jane – Musical Comedy

Leeds Grand Theatre New Briggate, Leeds

Based on the much-loved Doris Day movie, this plumb fancy new production stars the multi-award winning West End actor and singer Carrie Hope Fletcher (Cinderella, Les Misérables). 7.30pm Wed, Thurs & Sat mat 2.30pm. £30 - £67.

Harry Hill: New Bits & Greatest Hits

City Varieties Music Hall 46 New Briggate, Leeds

Join me on my Diamond Jubilee lap of honour as I celebrate 60 glorious years of fun, laughter and low-level disruption.

Northern Ballet’s Jane Eyre

Leeds Grand Theatre New Briggate, Leeds

With choreography by Cathy Marston, and live music, Northern Ballet’s brilliant dance actors bring this tale of romance, jealousy and dark secrets to life. 7.30pm, Sat & Sun mat 2.30pm. £23 - £68.    

Chicago Blues Brothers: Respect

City Varieties Music Hall 46 New Briggate, Leeds

This multi-award-winning show is backed by one of the hottest live bands in the business, the beautiful, sweet soul sisters, and of course, the incomparable Jake and Elwood, in this all-singing, all-dancing high-octane musical mash-up with all The Chicago Blues Brothers classics.

£32

NB Jane Eyre Over 55’s Workshop

Leeds Grand Theatre New Briggate, Leeds

Taking place on stage, Northern Ballet’s workshops are suitable for those with dance experience or beginners with a secret desire to dance. Whatever your age or ability, ex-Premier dancer Pippa Moore MBE* will guide you through the session, leaving you feeling fresh, inspired and empowered!

£20

Country Hits Live

City Varieties Music Hall 46 New Briggate, Leeds

Performed by a cast of multi-award-winning musicians and singers, prepare be taken back through the history of country music featuring songs from Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Shania Twain, Garth Brooks right through to Taylor Swift and Luke Combs. £29 - £34.

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Leeds Grand Theatre New Briggate, Leeds

The smash-hit London Palladium production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat returns to Leeds Grand Theatre – starring Joe McElderry as Pharaoh! 7.30pm, Wed, Thurs & Sat mat 2pm. £27 - £71.

Mark Smith: The Story of the Victoria Cross

City Varieties Music Hall 46 New Briggate, Leeds

Witness Mark’s extensive knowledge live as he explores and details the instigation of the Victoria Cross, expels some of the myths, and presents some of the breathtaking stories of those men who have been awarded this country’s highest award for bravery.

£29.50

National Theatre Live: Dr Strangelove (Screening)

City Varieties Music Hall 46 New Briggate, Leeds

Seven-time BAFTA Award-winner Steve Coogan plays four roles in the world premiere stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s comedy masterpiece Dr. Strangelove. 2pm & 7pm.

£20.50

Emilio Santoro as Elvis

City Varieties Music Hall 46 New Briggate, Leeds

Internationally acclaimed, Emilio Santoro brings his award-winning Elvis Presley theatre show to the UK.

£35

Dionne Warwick: Don’t Make Me Over

Leeds Grand Theatre New Briggate, Leeds

Join Dionne while she guides you through a remarkable life story from her humble beginnings as a gospel singer in New Jersey to superstardom and one of the most recognisable and successful female voices of our time. £42 - £71.

Pride & Prejudice* (*sort of)

Leeds Grand Theatre New Briggate, Leeds

Direct from its triumph in the West End where it won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy and the Evening Standard Award, Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) returns to Leeds Grand Theatre by public demand and is a unique and audacious retelling of Jane Austen’s most iconic love story. 7.30pm, Wed & Sat mat 2.30pm. £27 - £50.

Proms in the Park

Harewood House Harewood, Leeds

Saturday 21 June will see the renowned UK Proms Orchestra performing their magical set of classical pieces from both stage and screen, before a rousing finale of ‘Last Night Of The Proms’ favourites. The show features the full UK Proms Orchestra, incredible soloists, dancers, support acts and a well known host.

£35

The Temple Newsam Food Festival

Temple Newsam Temple Newsam Road, Leeds

International street food, artisan market, live Chef demo's, live music and family entertainment. A great day out for all the family. Adult £6.95, under  16s £4.95, under 5's free.  

WAR HORSE

Leeds Grand Theatre New Briggate, Leeds

Based on the beloved novel by Michael Morpurgo, adapted by Nick Stafford, and directed by Tom Morris, this powerfully moving and imaginative drama takes audiences on an extraordinary journey from rural Devon to the trenches of First World War France.

THE MAN WHO WAS MAGIC

City Varieties Music Hall 46 New Briggate, Leeds

Dare to believe in magic and step into a world where the impossible comes alive! James Phelan is The Man Who Was Magic in a completely new show for 2025.

£31.50

A PARTICULARLY NASTY CASE: A MURDEROUSLY FUNNY EVENING WITH ADAM KAY

City Varieties Music Hall 46 New Briggate, Leeds

Join BAFTA-winning writer and comedian Adam Kay for an evening of hilarious and horrifying anecdotes, as well as a unique insight into the British healthcare system as he takes the audience behind the blood-splattered blue curtain.

£34

LEEDS INTERNATIONAL BEER FESTIVAL

Kirkstall Abbey Kirkstall, Leeds

Discover the world of craft beer at Leeds International Beer Festival, featuring breweries, live music, and street food in a lively setting.

Tony Christie – The Great Farewell Tour

City Varieties Music Hall 46 New Briggate, Leeds

The legendary crooner continues his great farewell unplugged tour, entertaining audiences around the world with incredible showmanship, an unmistakable powerful vocal that has captivated generation after generation, and a set list that packs a punch. £29/£36.  

Northern Ballet’s Merlin

Leeds Grand Theatre New Briggate, Leeds

The man, the myth and the legend are brought to life through spectacular sets and costumes, mind-boggling special effects and Northern Ballet’s signature blend of world-class dance and storytelling. 7.30pm, Sat mat 2.30pm. £23 - £68.

George Lewis: The Best Thing You’ll Ever Do

City Varieties Music Hall 46 New Briggate, Leeds

Described as “the funniest dad on Instagram”, stand-up comedian George has racked up hundreds of millions of views for his hilarious online sketches about the big things in life – like owning an air fryer, watching a David Beckham documentary, and the excruciating experience of trying to do a jigsaw with your kid.

£24

Opera North’s The Secret Of The Black Spider

Leeds Grand Theatre New Briggate, Leeds

Join the Opera North Youth Chorus and Youth Orchestra for a performance which will delight the whole family. Friday 7pm, Saturday 2pm. £10 - £16.

Opera North’s Susanna

Leeds Grand Theatre New Briggate, Leeds

Opera and dance combine in this story with a dark heart and strong contemporary resonance. This collaboration between Opera North and Phoenix Dance Theatre is set against some of Handel’s most memorably melodic music. Various prices.

Hello Again: The Neil Diamond Songbook

City Varieties Music Hall 46 New Briggate, Leeds

Celebrating 60 Diamond Years, the smash-hit show Hello Again is back in 2025 with a brand-new, mind-blowing production – it’s the world’s greatest celebration and tribute to the life and work of Neil Diamond.

£30.50

ALZHEIMER’S SOCIETY LEEDS MEMORY WALK 2025

Temple Newsam Temple Newsam Road, Leeds

People across Yorkshire & Humber are being invited to take part in this year’s Alzheimer's Society Memory Walks, joining thousands across the UK walking together to help fund vital dementia support and groundbreaking research.

Free

Songs From The Rat Pack

City Varieties Music Hall 46 New Briggate, Leeds

It’s all systems go for Yorkshire’s premier big band, The Northern Swing Orchestra, as they gear up for an electrifying performance. With their sensational Songs From The Rat Pack show, this will be an event to remember!

£30

Jenny Éclair: Jokes, Jokes, Jokes Live!

City Varieties Music Hall 46 New Briggate, Leeds

In celebration of the release of her hilarious memoir of the same name, comedian, novelist, and professional show-off Jenny Éclair comes to venues nationwide with a brand-new autobiographical show. ​

£29

Amadeus Live In Concert

Leeds Grand Theatre New Briggate, Leeds

Experience the multi-Academy Award-winning film Amadeus with Mozart’s music performed live by the Orchestra and Chorus of Opera North. £31.50 - £59.

Dear England

Leeds Grand Theatre New Briggate, Leeds

The National Theatre’s Olivier Award-winning smash hit comes to Leeds in a highly anticipated tour. From multi-award-winning writer James Graham (Sherwood, BBC) and director Rupert Goold (Patriots, Cold War), this five-star ‘new stage epic’ (Telegraph) tells the uplifting, at times heartbreaking, and ultimately inspiring story of Gareth Southgate’s revolutionary tenure as England manager, in a ‘gripping’ (Times) examination of nation and game. 7.30pm. Wed & Thurs mat 2pm. £33 - £68.