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Groundbreaking Men’s Health Festival Back in Leeds

A powerful citywide celebration of men’s wellbeing is sweeping through the city as the Northern Man Festival takes centre stage this week. Emerging from

June 15, 2026

Art·Arts & Culture·Festival·Health·Healthcare·healthy living·What's On

Community Celebration Coming to Burmantofts

Residents are being invited to enjoy a day of community activities when the Burmantofts Community Festival takes place at Haslewood Park next month. The

June 8, 2026

Art·Arts & Culture·Burmantofts·Children & Young People·Community·Community Spirit·Culture·Festival

African creativity takes centre stage across Leeds in June

Residents in Chapeltown, Harehills and across East Leeds are being invited to take part in a week-long celebration of African arts, culture and creativity

May 30, 2026

Arts & Culture·Chapeltown·East Leeds·Festival

Roundhay Park event marks ten years with biggest line-up yet

Roundhay Park will host a major weekend of food, music and family entertainment as the event returns to mark its tenth anniversary, with organisers

May 8, 2026

Arts & Culture·Festival·Roundhay

CBeebies Star George Webster Set to Bring “Kids Mayhem” to Aberford Literature Festival

The Aberford Literature Festival is set for a major highlight this summer as BAFTA- winning presenter and author George Webster prepares to headline a

May 2, 2026

Aberford·Arts & Culture·Festival·Literature

Bee Gees Tribute and Banana Jousting Announced for Temple Newsam Food Festival

The full entertainment line-up has been revealed for the second annual Temple Newsam Food Festival, taking place on 15 and 16 August 2026 at

April 24, 2026

East Leeds·Festival·Temple Newsham·What's On

Writing Hope on the Threshold comes to Chapel FM

A creative writing workshop and live radio broadcast exploring themes of transition, belonging and hope is taking place at Chapel FM in April. The

March 19, 2026

Art·Arts & Culture·Chapel FM·Festival·Seacroft

Leftover treasure at Leeds festival could help feed and clothe communities

Mountains of perfectly good food, camping gear, and other items will be abandoned at this year’s Leeds Festival and volunteers are being invited to

July 19, 2025

Arts & Culture·East Leeds·Festival

East Leeds families invited to sing and dance at Baby Band Music Festival

Families from Garforth to Sherburn in Elmet are being invited to dance, sing and celebrate this summer as Baby Band Music Festival returns to

June 27, 2025

East Leeds·Events·What's On

Celebrate the Longest Day with South Asian Arts UK’s Music Festival

South Asian Arts UK are taking over part of the grand and iconic Leeds Corn Exchange, with an exciting range of events and music

June 18, 2023

Art·Arts & Culture·Charity and Social Enterprises·Community Organisations·Events·poetry·Religion and Spirituality