This month brings some of the most well-known and best-loved music into the centre of Leeds as Opera North performs Classics in the Square, a celebration of Leeds 400 and the latest addition to the summer series being held by Leeds City Council in Millennium Square. Supported by the Laidlaw Opera Trust, the pay what […]
Windrush by Song returns to Leeds Playhouse next month in a newly reimagined production that deepens its emotional impact, expands its storytelling, and brings fresh creative energy to the stage – including a performance on 22 June, Windrush Day, marking a nationally significant moment of reflection and celebration. The production plays in the Courtyard Theatre […]
A park in the centre of Leeds has received a transformative new mural by an internationally recognised artist to uplift the heart of the city. The unveiled mural in Penny Pocket Park, located right next to Leeds Minster, is part of a longer-term project to repurpose the park and make it a more welcoming for […]
The sensational feel-good musical MAMMA MIA! returns to Leeds Grand Theatre from Tue 16 – Sat 27 June 2026 as it celebrates its 25th anniversary. From West End to global phenomenon, MAMMA MIA! is Judy Craymer’s ingenious vision of staging the story-telling magic of ABBA’s timeless songs with a sunny, funny tale of a mother, a daughter […]
The iconic West End and Broadway smash-hit musical comedy Legally Blonde: The Musical is back in fashion with a huge new production starring Amber Davies (Strictly Come Dancing, BBC One; The Great Gatsby, London Coliseum; Pretty Woman, UK Tour), heading to Leeds Grand Theatre from Tue 9 to Sat 13 June 2026. Based on […]
Pictures motion picture, comes to Leeds Grand Theatre from Tue 26 – Sat 30 May 2026. This new stage adaptation features a book by Robert Mark Kamen, screenwriter of the original 1984 film that launched a 40-year global franchise, and music and lyrics by Drew Gasparini. Honouring the roots of the timeless story, this new […]
UK’S BIGGEST FAMILY WATER SAFETY FESTIVAL RETURNS TO THE DEEP THIS MAY The UK’s biggest family water safety festival, powered by partnerships, is back at The Deep for the fourth year running. Visitors attending the iconic aquarium over May half-term can expect to gear up for an engaging and action-packed event, as their popular ‘H2O Heroes’ […]
Red Ladder Theatre Company and Silent Uproar – two boundary-pushing theatre companies – are delighted to announce an exciting new partnership, showcasing the North of England’s rich seam of playwriting talent. Leeds-based Red Ladder and Hull’s Silent Uproar will co-produce two new plays starting with Close Enough to Touch, a powerful, one-person show about sex, […]
Kings of comedy Le Navet Bete – one of the UK’s most-loved comedy theatre companies and creators of smash-hit family shows Dracula: The Bloody Truth, King Arthur and Treasure Island – will be back at York Theatre Royal next month from 18th to 20th June with their riotous all-out hilarious ride through the world of Greek mythology Oh […]
Celebrate the Spring Bank Holiday with a weekend of jazz and electronic music at the Howard Assembly Room on New Briggate, as the venue hosts live performances from the legendary DJ E.A.S.E and Reach Up Disco Wonderland duo DJ Andy Smith and Nick Halkes. Thursday 21 May sees Leeds-born DJ E.A.S.E reunite with the original […]