Events Around Leeds

The largest touring Gin and Rum festival is coming to Leeds with over 60 different Gins and 60 different Rums inside a stunning venue in the heart of the city, they offer live entertainment, accompanied by succulent street food and the opportunity for guests to spend quality time exploring a wide range

The Art House Art Fayre (AHAF) event is free admission to the public. Art lovers can expect a diverse range of quality contemporary art on display from artists primarily from Leeds and Yorkshire and beyond. Some artists are new to the art scene whereas others are long established.

Do you only have five minutes to discover something new? Join us for a monthly staff pick introduction. Pop in for a five minute talk to hear our staff’s personal responses to an object on display in our Galleries, and uncover a few little known stories or facts at the same time.

An exhibition curated by Sacha Llewellyn. This exhibition highlights the creative work of women artists active in the first half of the 20th century. Despite the inequality of opportunity for women artists to train, exhibit and sell their work in the early 20th century, many produced powerful work.

Do you only have five minutes to discover something new? Join us for a monthly staff pick introduction. Pop in for a five minute talk to hear a personal response to an object on display in our Galleries, and uncover a few little-known stories or facts at the same time.

How did a church organist from Sheffield amass the largest private collection of Mendelssohn material in Europe? "Gather Them In" tells the undiscovered story of a passionate collector and the musical masters he admired.

Join curator Mark Westgarth for a tour of ‘Antique Dealers: Buying, Selling and Collecting.’ Discover three leading antique dealer firms whose archives were donated to the Brotherton Library - Phillips of Hitchin, Ronald A Lee, and Roger Warner.

Join us in our monthly life drawing class with Gallery favourite, experienced artist and tutor, Rob Oldfield. This workshop is open to everyone, from newcomers who want to take up a hobby through to experienced artists looking to hone their sketching skills.

How did a church organist from Sheffield amass the largest private collection of Mendelssohn material in Europe? "Gather Them In" tells the undiscovered story of a passionate collector and the musical masters he admired.

Get up-close with the collections and explore the impact of a literary depiction of 1960s working-class Yorkshire.

‘Why have there been no great women artists?’ Join us for an insightful evening where we will challenge Linda Nochlin’s controversial question by shining the light on the women behind the art, enjoy two insightful talks, cocktails and great art. Want to discover more women artists?

Have you ever wondered how material comes to be held in library collections? Join us as we welcome Christian White, a dealer of rare books. Discover the thrill of the chase and a life spent hunting down unique and coveted books and manuscripts.

Winner of the first ever Women of the World Poetry Slam in 2008, ANDREA GIBSON remains one of the most captivating performers in the spoken word poetry scene today. Gibson creates a space for each person in the room to feel, and to heal.

Whodunnit?  Calling all investigators! A crime has been committed. Can you help us solve it? Put your finest detective skills to the test to see if you can crack a very puzzling theft. Put on a lab coat and then search the museum for clues, before heading back to the “lab” to analyse your findings.

Join us for part of Morley’s St. George’s Celebrations. The town hall will be open from 10 till 3 with 30 stalls selling bespoke handmade gifts. Plus our little cafe will be open serving light refreshments. free entry

Join us in May For Morley’s Craft & Gift fair. The town hall will be open from 10 till 3 with 30 stalls selling bespoke handmade gifts. Plus our little cafe will be open serving light refreshments. free entry

Farsley and District Art Club are pleased to announce that they are holding an exhibition of members art. Our community art studios are used by people of all ages who wish to work on their own art projects and also attend some workshop and demonstrations.

PIE & PEA SUPPER to be held at Farsley is themed on one of Yorkshire’s more unusual aspects of its transport heritage.

Every Month from April to September we will be holding a car boot sale. It’s free to look around & purchase loads of lovely goodies. Cars & vans that want to sell are £10 each. 9am for cars to arrive, opens to the public at 10am

Overlooking a secluded valley, garden incl large herbaceous borders containing over 3000 varieties of perennials, shrubs and trees, many of which are unusual and drought tolerant. Ornamental pond, vegetable garden and walled terraces leading to wild flower meadow, small woodland, bog garden and wildlife lakes.

A Musical Treat for the whole family With a cast and Orchestra of over 50 and a sensational score this is a production not to be missed Songs include - Food Glorious Food, Consider yourself, Oom Pah Pah and many more.

Party ‘till midnight with The Wildboys and vocalist Vanessa Knight. Expect soaring power battles, epic rock anthems and unbeatable 80s tunes all night long.

Trevor and Susannah, whose marriage is on the rocks, inflict their miseries on their nearest and dearest, three couples whose own relationships are tenuous at best. Tempers and domestic order are ruffled, leading all the players to an hilariously touching epiphany.

We are the leading Sports Coaching and Childcare Providers in West Yorkshire. During the school holidays we run a Multi-Sports Camp for both boys and girls aged 4-12 years. We host a wide range of sports from Football, Dance, Rugby, Cricket, Circus Skills and so much more!

Mark Keely of "GOOD ROCKIN TONIGHT" fame presents his SHAKIN STEVENS Tribute Show "Fakeing Stevens" plus a 2nd set of his Favourites from his vast repertoir of 50’s 60’s and 70’s