3 December 2024 to 7 December 2024
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.
3 December 2024 to 7 December 2024.
https://leedsheritagetheatres.com/
8 December 2024
GLAD YOU COULD VISIT
Leeds Grand Theatre, New Briggate,
Leeds
Advanced dancers perform a heartfelt story to the music of Noah Kahan. £14.
£14.
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
bwdvenues.com
10 December 2024
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.
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
https://www.leedsprintworkshop.org/
10 December 2024
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.
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
leedsprintworkshop.org
10 December 2024
Man In The Mirror: A Tribute to Michael Jackson
Leeds Grand Theatre, New Briggate,
Leeds
This is Man in the Mirror – the brand-new must-see, electrifying tribute concert to Michael Jackson. £31 - £41.
7:30 pm.
https://leedsheritagetheatres.com/
10 December 2024
MAN IN THE MIRROR: A TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL JACKSON
Leeds Grand Theatre, New Briggate,
Leeds
A tribute concert celebrating the music of Michael Jackson. £31–£41.
£31.
7:30 pm.
leedsheritagetheatres.com
17 December 2024 to 4 January 2025
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.
17 December 2024 to 4 January 2025.
https://leedsheritagetheatres.com/
11 January 2025 to 28 September 2025
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.
11 January 2025 to 28 September 2025.
https://museumsandgalleries.leeds.gov.uk/
16 January 2025 to 18 January 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.
16 January 2025 to 18 January 2025.
https://leedsheritagetheatres.com/
16 January 2025 to 18 January 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.
16 January 2025 to 18 January 2025.
leedsheritagetheatres.com
18 January 2025
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.
7:30 pm.
ticketsource.co.uk
25 January 2025
LEEDS KIRKGATE VEGAN MARKET
Kirkgate Market, Vicar Lane,
Leeds
A vegan-friendly market with bakers, craft brewers, artists, and environmental charities.
10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
veganmarkets.co.uk
25 January 2025
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.
7:00 pm.
dice.fm
30 January 2025
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.
7:30 pm.
leedsheritagetheatres.com
6 February 2025
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.
7:30 pm.
dice.fm
22 February 2025
MONTHLY PUB MEET AT THE SCARBROUGH HOTEL
The Scarborough Hotel ,
Leeds
Take A Hike's monthly social pub meeting for members and newcomers.
7:30 pm.
ramblers.org.uk
2 March 2025
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.
7:30 pm.
https://leedsheritagetheatres.com/
4 March 2025 to 8 March 2025
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.
4 March 2025 to 8 March 2025.
https://leedsheritagetheatres.com/
6 March 2025
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.
7:30 pm.
https://leedsheritagetheatres.com/
14 March 2025 to 22 March 2025
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.
14 March 2025 to 22 March 2025.
https://leedsheritagetheatres.com/
14 March 2025 to 15 March 2025
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.
14 March 2025 to 15 March 2025.
https://leedsheritagetheatres.com/
20 March 2025
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.
9:15 am.
https://leedsheritagetheatres.com/
21 March 2025
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.
7:30 pm.
https://leedsheritagetheatres.com/
25 March 2025 to 29 March 2025
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.
25 March 2025 to 29 March 2025.
https://leedsheritagetheatres.com/
31 March 2025
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.
7:30 pm.
https://leedsheritagetheatres.com/
12 April 2025
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.
All day.
https://leedsheritagetheatres.com/
25 April 2025
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.
7:30 pm.
https://leedsheritagetheatres.com/
27 April 2025
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.
7:30 pm.
https://leedsheritagetheatres.com/
26 May 2025 to 31 May 2025
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.
26 May 2025 to 31 May 2025.
https://leedsheritagetheatres.com/
21 June 2025
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.
6:00 pm.
https://harewood.org/events/proms
16 August 2025 to 17 August 2025
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.
16 August 2025 to 17 August 2025.
templenewsamfoodfestival.com
1 September 2025 to 6 September 2025
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.
1 September 2025 to 6 September 2025.
leedsheritagetheatres.com
2 September 2025
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.
7:30 pm to 10:00 pm.
leedsheritagetheatres.com
3 September 2025
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.
7:30 pm to 10:00 pm.
leedsheritagetheatres.com
4 September 2025
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.
12:00 pm to 11:00 pm.
leedsbeer.com
8 September 2025
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.
7:30 pm.
https://leedsheritagetheatres.com/
13 September 2025 to 20 September 2025
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.
13 September 2025 to 20 September 2025.
https://leedsheritagetheatres.com/
17 September 2025
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.
8:00 pm.
https://leedsheritagetheatres.com/
26 September 2025 to 27 September 2025
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.
26 September 2025 to 27 September 2025.
https://leedsheritagetheatres.com/
4 October 2025 to 22 October 2025
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.
4 October 2025 to 22 October 2025.
leedsheritagetheatres.com
6 October 2025
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.
7:30 pm.
https://leedsheritagetheatres.com/
12 October 2025
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.
11:00 am to 5:00 pm.
alzheimers.org.uk
18 October 2025
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.
7:30 pm.
https://leedsheritagetheatres.com/
29 October 2025
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.
7:30 pm.
https://leedsheritagetheatres.com/
30 October 2025
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.
7:30 pm.
leedsheritagetheatres.com
4 November 2025 to 8 November 2025
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.
4 November 2025 to 8 November 2025.
https://leedsheritagetheatres.com/
9 November 2025
COUNT ARTHUR STRONG IS CHARLES DICKENS IN ‘A CHRISTMAS CAROL’
Leeds Grand Theatre, New Briggate,
Leeds
Count Arthur Strong takes on one of the literary greats, the famous Charles Dickens, and then presents his one-man interpretation of A Christmas Carol.
£30.50.
8:00 pm to 10:30 pm.
leedsheritagetheatres.com
28 November 2025 to 11 January 2026
Aladdin: The Rock ‘n’ Roll Panto
City Varieties Music Hall, 46 New Briggate,
Leeds
This isn’t your average Christmas pantomime – this is a Rock ‘n’ Roll Pantomime! Imagine the perfect blend of laugh-out-loud audience participation, hilariously cheesy jokes, and a high-energy jukebox bursting with iconic rock anthems and chart-smashing hits. And the best part? Every note is performed live on stage by a showstopping cast of multi-talented actor-musicians. It’s a festive extravaganza like no other! Various times. £20.50 - £40.
28 November 2025 to 11 January 2026.
https://leedsheritagetheatres.com/
9 January
LITTLE SCIENTISTS
Abbey House Museum, Abbey Walk, Kirkstall,
Leeds
Discover Abbey House Museum's three Victorian streets in a new way using the magic of science! Explore Abbey Fold, Harewood Square and Stephen Harding Gate and learn some simple science on the way. This discovery session is perfect for under-5s.
£7.15.
10:00 am to 11:15 am.
museumsandgalleries.leeds.gov.uk
19 January
HOME EDUCATION: AMAZING ANIMALS WORKSHOP
Leeds Discovery Centre, Carlisle Rd,
Leeds
Get up close to animals from around the world. In this workshop, you'll learn about adaptations, habitats and evolution by investigating a variety of birds, insects and exotic animal skeletons. Then you'll take a look at the purpose-built collection store, which houses over 800,000 natural science specimens.
£5.
10:00 am to 12:00 pm.
museumsandgalleries.leeds.gov.uk