Things to do in Leeds today
Find events, gigs, family activities and free things to do in Leeds today.
Current events and activities in Leeds
- Films at HEART Retrospective: The Voices
Films at HEART Retrospective: THE VOICES A film directed by Oscar nominated Marjane Satrapi who died in June 2026.
19:00 at Headingley Enterprise and Arts Centre
- Leeds Audio Tour: the Bell, the Bandsaw and the Bridge
14 stops across Leeds, roughly 60 minutes of narration, walked in whatever order and at whatever speed suits you. Works fully offline once downloaded, so you need no data or signal while you walk.
13:00-15:00 at City Square
- Josh Pugh: Ha Ha, Yeah Sound
After two sell-out tours, Josh Pugh is back performing stand up comedy to the best of his ability for an hour and a bit. Josh is known for his appearances on the small screen (TV) Live at the Apollo, Big Fat Quiz of Ever
Check official times at City Varieties Music Hall
- Leeds Audio Tour: Leeds Heritage & Hidden Gems Audio Odyssey
15 stops across Leeds, roughly 109 minutes of narration, walked in whatever order and at whatever speed suits you. Works fully offline once downloaded, so you need no data or signal while you walk.
13:00-15:00 at Leeds City Museum
- October Half Term: Wild Woodland Art
Create a woodland-inspired artwork using foraged materials. Get creative and discover how nature can inspire your artwork through this fun, hands-on workshop with Alison and Alex from the RHS.
Check official times at Thackray Museum of Medicine
- 400 Stories: Art Workshop
Young artists are required to create a special exhibition celebrating the power of stories, and Leeds storytelling trailblazer, Maud Hummerston.
23:00 at Leeds Libraries
- GG Leeds x Let's Lift the Curfew: Rokeby Gardens- Various Tasks
Tonight's Task Litter picking, cutting through a new path, general woodland maintenance, possible pond being dug/wildlife area created.
18:00-19:45 at Headingley Enterprise and Arts Centre ( HEART)
- Josh Pugh
After two sell out tours, Josh Pugh is back performing stand up comedy to the best of his ability for an hour and a bit.
19:30-21:30 at City Varieties Music Hall
- Practical Magic 2
Twenty-five years after the original film, a discovery about the Owens family's magical origins sparks a new crisis. When Sally’s daughter uncovers hidden secrets and develops dark abilities, the family faces a multi-generational struggle to break their centuries-old curse.
17:15-19:15 at Showcase Leeds
- Meanwood Valley Farm - Various Tasks
Lots of jobs to do on the farm and a real variety! Including compost turning. Meet at Heart at 6pm to run or meet at the farm at 6.30pm Sugar Well Rd, Meanwood, Leeds LS7 2QG The farm ask that everyone brings a head torc
18:00-19:45 at Headingley Enterprise and Arts Centre ( HEART)
- Minions & Monsters
The Minions go on a journey to find frightening creatures to appear in their monster movie and after unleashing them upon an unsuspecting world must race to save the day.
12:40-14:40 at Showcase Leeds
- Wildwood
After her baby brother is abducted by a murder of crows, headstrong teenager Prue McKeel (Peyton Elizabeth Lee) launches a desperate rescue mission into the Impassable Wilderness an enchanted forest hidden just beyond Portland, Oregon.
11:30-13:30 at Showcase Leeds
- Wildwood
After her baby brother is abducted by a murder of crows, headstrong teenager Prue McKeel (Peyton Elizabeth Lee) launches a desperate rescue mission into the Impassable Wilderness an enchanted forest hidden just beyond Portland, Oregon.
12:30-14:30 at Everyman Leeds
- Halloween – Lotions and potions
LOTIONS, POTIONS & A LITTLE BIT OF HALLOWEEN MAGIC! Get ready to get slimy, messy and creative at Leeds Kirkgate Market! From *Wednesday 28th – Friday 30th October, join us in Market Kitchen for FREE sensory play and mak
11:00 at Leeds Kirkgate Market
- Afrikan Market Leeds
The Afrikan Market Leeds is a vibrant, community-led cultural market delivered by Unity Does MAATer CIC in Chapeltown, Leeds, the cultural heart and starting point of the world-famous Leeds West Indian Carnival.
Check official times at Leeds Caribbean & African Centre CIC
- Wildwood (PG TBC)
LAIKA’s next animated feature film, Wildwood, is based on the bestselling novel written by Colin Meloy, lead singer and songwriter for The Decemberists.
Check official times at Hyde Park Picture House
- Monster Mia
Free-spirit Mia feels completely out of place in her perfect hometown. Sent to the mysterious Rotwood Academy, she discovers her classmates are actually monsters. Surprisingly, this is where she finally fits in.
12:55-14:55 at Showcase Leeds
- Kala : Experience Leeds in a New Light!
Experience Leeds in a New Light! Every October, Light Night Leeds transforms the city into an extraordinary playground of light, art and performance, inviting thousands of visitors to discover familiar spaces in unexpect
Check official times at Parkinson Building
How to find something worth doing today
Plan your visit to Leeds. Discover live music, theatre, family days out, food, sport, markets and local things to do around the city centre, Headingley, Kirkstall, Chapel Allerton and nearby West Yorkshire.
Choose fixed-time bookings first, then combine nearby attractions rather than crossing the city between stops. Confirm opening hours and access information with the venue before travelling.
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