Leeds entertainment and events guide

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Breeze on Tour
Thursday 23 June – Thursday 20 July

Leeds Loves Food
Thursday 2 – Sunday 5 July in Leeds city centre

Royal Opera House summer screenings
Free performances on the big screen in Millennium Square

Opera in the Park
Saturday 25 July 2009 at Temple Newsam

Party in the Park
Sunday 26 July 2009 at Temple Newsam Park

Leeds Pride
Sunday 2 August - city centre parade, Millennium Square and Lower Briggate

Big City Jazz
Friday 21 – Monday 31 August (dates tbc)

Leeds West Indian Carnival
Friday 28 – Monday 31 August - Potternewton Park and Millennium Square


Classical Fantasia
Saturday 12 September at Kirkstall Abbey

Light Night
Friday 9th October 2009.

Art

British Surrealism in context: A Collector’s Eye(link opens in a new browser window)
The Sherwin collection is probably Leeds largest private collection
Artist Open Show 2009(link opens in a new browser window)
The annual Open Show at Leeds Art Gallery
Turner, Harewood and Leeds(link opens in a new browser window)
With Professor of Fine Art David Hill
Hughie O’Donoghue: Anabasis. The Journey as Metaphor(link opens in a new browser window)
An artist deeply embedded in the history of painting
Northern Art Prize 2009(link opens in a new browser window)
For the third time, Leeds Art gallery will host the Northern Art Prize

Business

The Queens Christmas Party Nights(link opens in a new browser window)
The most festive of Christmas delights
The Queens Black & White Ball(link opens in a new browser window)
Back by popular demand

Cinema

Open air cinema(link opens in a new browser window)
Enjoy the magic of the movies on a grand scale this year at Harewood

Comedy

Oddsocks Outdoor Shakespeare Performance of Richard III(link opens in a new browser window)
Outdoor comedy theatre performance which is great fun for all ages
Jude Simpson – Making Happy(link opens in a new browser window)
Unique blend of observational comedy, witty wordplay, poetry, rap and song
Comedy in the park(link opens in a new browser window)
Some of the UK's best comedians

Culture

Twelfth Night(link opens in a new browser window)
Outdoor Theatre on the North Front
Jude Simpson – Making Happy(link opens in a new browser window)
Unique blend of observational comedy, witty wordplay, poetry, rap and song
Anorak of Fire(link opens in a new browser window)
Genuinely funny, this is the story of trainspotter Gus Gascoigne
Emerge – Leeds New Work Festival(link opens in a new browser window)
Some of the best new theatre in Britain
Emerge Festival(link opens in a new browser window)
Leeds New Work Festival
Opera in the Park(link opens in a new browser window)
Enjoy the splendour of live outdoor opera
Room on the Broom(link opens in a new browser window)
Songs, laughs and scary fun for children aged 3 and up
14th Leeds Shakespeare Festival(link opens in a new browser window)
Tour of A Midsummer Night's Dream and Much Ado About Nothing
Cinderella(link opens in a new browser window)
Full of magical pumpkins, perfect princes and the thrill of the ball
Sense and Sensibility(link opens in a new browser window)
An evening of Regency wonderment
Snow White coming to Leeds? Oh yes she is...(link opens in a new browser window)
It will be a case of ‘Heigh Ho! Heigh Ho! It’s off to panto we go!

Educational

Dry Stone Walling(link opens in a new browser window)
Come and learn the traditional skill of dry stone walling
The Monkey Club(link opens in a new browser window)
A drop-in morning for the under 5s and their carers
Terrace Gardens Talk and Tour(link opens in a new browser window)
With Head Gardener and Professional Gardener of the Year, Trevor Nicholson
The Ashes Festival(link opens in a new browser window)
A series of events to mark the 4th Ashes Test
Diabetes UK Fright Night(link opens in a new browser window)
Night of spooktacular thrills

Family

Teddy bear's Picnic(link opens in a new browser window)
Come along with a picnic and your teddy bear
Twelfth Night(link opens in a new browser window)
Outdoor Theatre on the North Front
Leeds Waterfront Festival(link opens in a new browser window)
Leeds Waterfront Festival is back for 2009
The Great Yorkshire Show(link opens in a new browser window)
The North's leading agricultural event
The Monkey Club(link opens in a new browser window)
A drop-in morning for the under 5s and their carers
East Leeds Got Talent(link opens in a new browser window)
A Competition open to everyone in East Leeds, young and old
Family Fun Afternoon(link opens in a new browser window)
Craft activities for all the family theme of the seaside
Dressing Up Day(link opens in a new browser window)
Are you more Indiana Jones or Time Team?
Be a Victorian(link opens in a new browser window)
Come along and dress up as a Victorian to wander through 19th century streets
Friday Family Fun(link opens in a new browser window)
Craft activities, fun and puzzles for all the family
Room on the Broom(link opens in a new browser window)
Songs, laughs and scary fun for children aged 3 and up
Open air cinema(link opens in a new browser window)
Enjoy the magic of the movies on a grand scale this year at Harewood
The Ashes Festival(link opens in a new browser window)
A series of events to mark the 4th Ashes Test
Cinderella(link opens in a new browser window)
Full of magical pumpkins, perfect princes and the thrill of the ball
Leeds West Indian Carnival(link opens in a new browser window)
The longest running West Indian carnival in Europe

Historic attractions

Twelfth Night(link opens in a new browser window)
Outdoor Theatre on the North Front
Opera in the Park(link opens in a new browser window)
Enjoy the splendour of live outdoor opera
Party in the Park(link opens in a new browser window)
It's bigger than the Marshmallow Man from Ghostbusters, but alot nicer
Terrace Gardens Talk and Tour(link opens in a new browser window)
With Head Gardener and Professional Gardener of the Year, Trevor Nicholson
Open air cinema(link opens in a new browser window)
Enjoy the magic of the movies on a grand scale this year at Harewood
Cinderella(link opens in a new browser window)
Full of magical pumpkins, perfect princes and the thrill of the ball
Sense and Sensibility(link opens in a new browser window)
An evening of Regency wonderment
Harewood Family Steam Rally(link opens in a new browser window)
Up to 25 engines on display
The Music Of Queen – A Rock & Symphonic Spectacular(link opens in a new browser window)
We will rock you with West End stars, a rock band and full symphonic orchestra

Museums

Abbey House Curator’s Corner(link opens in a new browser window)
A brilliant opportunity to come along and meet one of the curators
Family Fun Afternoon(link opens in a new browser window)
Craft activities for all the family theme of the seaside
Craft Sessions for play schemes and larger groups(link opens in a new browser window)
Hour long craft sessions will take place in our education room
Be a Victorian(link opens in a new browser window)
Come along and dress up as a Victorian to wander through 19th century streets
Friday Family Fun(link opens in a new browser window)
Craft activities, fun and puzzles for all the family
Queens Jubilee Joust(link opens in a new browser window)
Cheer on some of the world’s top jousters
Eurogamer Expo(link opens in a new browser window)
Yorkshire video-gamers will get a chance to play the latest game releases

Music

The Cat Empire(link opens in a new browser window)
A joyful collision of reggae, pub-rock, hip-hop, acid jazz, ska and R&B
Leeds Waterfront Festival(link opens in a new browser window)
Leeds Waterfront Festival is back for 2009
The Game(link opens in a new browser window)
One of hip hop's biggest stars and most successful artists
Party in the Park(link opens in a new browser window)
It's bigger than the Marshmallow Man from Ghostbusters, but alot nicer
The Ninth Leeds Conductors Competition(link opens in a new browser window)
Sixteen competitors taking to the stage
Leeds Pride(link opens in a new browser window)
A lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and trans-sexual parade throughout Leeds
Big City Jazz(link opens in a new browser window)
This is the third year for the popular jazz festival
Leeds International Pianoforte Competition(link opens in a new browser window)
Come and watch some of the best musicians in the world compete live
Leeds West Indian Carnival(link opens in a new browser window)
The longest running West Indian carnival in Europe
Leeds Festival(link opens in a new browser window)
Arctic Monkeys, Radiohead and Kings Of Leon are headlining
A Night of Rhapsody(link opens in a new browser window)
60 piece rock & symphonic orchestra - The music of Queen
The Music Of Queen – A Rock & Symphonic Spectacular(link opens in a new browser window)
We will rock you with West End stars, a rock band and full symphonic orchestra
Classical Fantasia(link opens in a new browser window)
An open-air evening performance of classical music and fireworks
Massive Attack(link opens in a new browser window)
SJM Concerts presents
The Cribs(link opens in a new browser window)
SJM Concerts presents

On a budget

Teddy bear's Picnic(link opens in a new browser window)
Come along with a picnic and your teddy bear
Oddsocks Outdoor Shakespeare Performance of Richard III(link opens in a new browser window)
Outdoor comedy theatre performance which is great fun for all ages
Leeds Waterfront Festival(link opens in a new browser window)
Leeds Waterfront Festival is back for 2009
The Great Yorkshire Show(link opens in a new browser window)
The North's leading agricultural event
East Leeds Got Talent(link opens in a new browser window)
A Competition open to everyone in East Leeds, young and old
Experiencing the West Leeds Country Park Trail(link opens in a new browser window)
A walk revealing the natural heritage of Pudsey, Cockersdale and New Farnley.
Opera in the Park(link opens in a new browser window)
Enjoy the splendour of live outdoor opera
Party in the Park(link opens in a new browser window)
It's bigger than the Marshmallow Man from Ghostbusters, but alot nicer
The Ninth Leeds Conductors Competition(link opens in a new browser window)
Sixteen competitors taking to the stage
Leeds Pride(link opens in a new browser window)
A lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and trans-sexual parade throughout Leeds
Leeds International Pianoforte Competition(link opens in a new browser window)
Come and watch some of the best musicians in the world compete live
Leeds West Indian Carnival(link opens in a new browser window)
The longest running West Indian carnival in Europe
Queens Jubilee Joust(link opens in a new browser window)
Cheer on some of the world’s top jousters

Parks and gardens

Teddy bear's Picnic(link opens in a new browser window)
Come along with a picnic and your teddy bear
Oddsocks Outdoor Shakespeare Performance of Richard III(link opens in a new browser window)
Outdoor comedy theatre performance which is great fun for all ages
Chevin Safari- Chevin Forest Park(link opens in a new browser window)
A challenging 8.5km walk through the mosaic of habitats
Opera in the Park(link opens in a new browser window)
Enjoy the splendour of live outdoor opera
Party in the Park(link opens in a new browser window)
It's bigger than the Marshmallow Man from Ghostbusters, but alot nicer
Leeds West Indian Carnival(link opens in a new browser window)
The longest running West Indian carnival in Europe
Leeds Festival(link opens in a new browser window)
Arctic Monkeys, Radiohead and Kings Of Leon are headlining

Shopping

Leeds Waterfront Festival(link opens in a new browser window)
Leeds Waterfront Festival is back for 2009
The Great Yorkshire Show(link opens in a new browser window)
The North's leading agricultural event
The Queens Hotel Wedding Fayre(link opens in a new browser window)
Everything you need for your big day under one roof

Sports and outdoors

Leeds Waterfront Festival(link opens in a new browser window)
Leeds Waterfront Festival is back for 2009
Chevin Safari- Chevin Forest Park(link opens in a new browser window)
A challenging 8.5km walk through the mosaic of habitats
Experiencing the West Leeds Country Park Trail(link opens in a new browser window)
A walk revealing the natural heritage of Pudsey, Cockersdale and New Farnley.
The Ashes Festival(link opens in a new browser window)
A series of events to mark the 4th Ashes Test
Leeds Pride(link opens in a new browser window)
A lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and trans-sexual parade throughout Leeds
The Ashes Dinner(link opens in a new browser window)
Mark Nicholas introduces the worlds greatest cricketers
The Eve of Ashes Test Dinner 2009(link opens in a new browser window)
Dinner starring Sir Les Patterson
4th nPower Test Match(link opens in a new browser window)
England v Australia 2009
Edinburgh to London: Pedal Power the Change(link opens in a new browser window)
Join the giant student cycle ride from Edinburgh To London this summer
Leeds Festival(link opens in a new browser window)
Arctic Monkeys, Radiohead and Kings Of Leon are headlining
Queens Jubilee Joust(link opens in a new browser window)
Cheer on some of the world’s top jousters
Great Yorkshire Run(link opens in a new browser window)
This is the third running of the successful Great Yorkshire Run
Leeds Abbey Dash(link opens in a new browser window)
Event in aid of Age Concern and Help the Aged

Unusual and unique

Teddy bear's Picnic(link opens in a new browser window)
Come along with a picnic and your teddy bear
Oddsocks Outdoor Shakespeare Performance of Richard III(link opens in a new browser window)
Outdoor comedy theatre performance which is great fun for all ages
Leeds Waterfront Festival(link opens in a new browser window)
Leeds Waterfront Festival is back for 2009
The Great Yorkshire Show(link opens in a new browser window)
The North's leading agricultural event
East Leeds Got Talent(link opens in a new browser window)
A Competition open to everyone in East Leeds, young and old
Experiencing the West Leeds Country Park Trail(link opens in a new browser window)
A walk revealing the natural heritage of Pudsey, Cockersdale and New Farnley.
Opera in the Park(link opens in a new browser window)
Enjoy the splendour of live outdoor opera
Party in the Park(link opens in a new browser window)
It's bigger than the Marshmallow Man from Ghostbusters, but alot nicer
The Ninth Leeds Conductors Competition(link opens in a new browser window)
Sixteen competitors taking to the stage
Leeds Pride(link opens in a new browser window)
A lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and trans-sexual parade throughout Leeds
Leeds International Pianoforte Competition(link opens in a new browser window)
Come and watch some of the best musicians in the world compete live
Leeds West Indian Carnival(link opens in a new browser window)
The longest running West Indian carnival in Europe
Queens Jubilee Joust(link opens in a new browser window)
Cheer on some of the world’s top jousters

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