Leeds entertainment and events guide

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The GDF SUEZ Leeds half marathon and Corporate Challenge Sunday May 9th 2010

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Art

Matters of Life and Death(link opens in a new browser window)
JMW Turner's haunting and exquisite watercolour bird studies.
Local History at Lunchtime Talk: Leeds in Victorian Paintings(link opens in a new browser window)
Leeds Museums talk by Kitty Ross.
Spring Craft Fair and Carriage Day(link opens in a new browser window)
Over 25 stalls of jewellery, ceramics, artwork and produce.
Sean Scully - 1980s(link opens in a new browser window)
Sean Scully is one of the leading abstract painters working today.
European Identity: Intercultural dialogue between women artists in Europe(link opens in a new browser window)
International art project exploring European identity
Open Show Plus(link opens in a new browser window)
Annual open show for regional artists, extended to involve younger people.
Inlaid Patchwork in Europe(link opens in a new browser window)
Exhibition of inlaid textiles with examples from 1500 to the present.

Business

Marks In Time Lecture(link opens in a new browser window)
Fashion for the people with guest speaker Rachel Worth

Cinema

Leeds Young People's Film Festival(link opens in a new browser window)
The UK's most interactive young people's film event, now in its 11th year.
Zombie Film Festival(link opens in a new browser window)
In aid of the World Society for the Protection of Animals.

Comedy

Courtyard Comedy Club 2010(link opens in a new browser window)
Returns to West Yorkshire Playhouse by popular demand.
Courtyard Comedy Club 2010(link opens in a new browser window)
The best in comedic hilarity, from well-known faces to the best in local talent.
Sean Lock - Lockipedia(link opens in a new browser window)
Lockipedia (n) a brand new stand-up show from Sean Lock.

Culture

Courtyard Comedy Club 2010(link opens in a new browser window)
Returns to West Yorkshire Playhouse by popular demand.
Martin House Charity Concert(link opens in a new browser window)
Yorkshire Wind Orchestra presents a charity concert in aid of Martin House.
Stiff Little Fingers + Penetration(link opens in a new browser window)
Academy Events presents...
Phyllis Bentley Talk(link opens in a new browser window)
Professor Dave Russell talks about Phyllis Bentley (1874-1977)
A Tribute to Atlantic Jazz(link opens in a new browser window)
New ensemble that pays tribute to Atlantic Records.
Headingley's Halcyon Days(link opens in a new browser window)
Leeds Combined Arts' poetry and prose evening
Dave Liebman with Leeds College of Music Contemporary Jazz Orchestra and the Jiannis Pavlidis Trio(link opens in a new browser window)
Top American saxophonist Dave Liebman and the Jiannis Pavlidis Trio.
Frances McNeil(link opens in a new browser window)
Headingley's Female Sleuth - meet crime writer Frances McNeil.
Literary Walk(link opens in a new browser window)
Join Ted Hockin of Leeds Combined Arts for this Literary Trail.
Chris Mould(link opens in a new browser window)
Wickedly Weird with author and illustrator Chris Mould.
The Canterbury Tales(link opens in a new browser window)
A motley group of individuals gather for a pilgrimage to Canterbury.
Leeds Young People's Film Festival(link opens in a new browser window)
The UK's most interactive young people's film event, now in its 11th year.
Matters of Life and Death(link opens in a new browser window)
JMW Turner's haunting and exquisite watercolour bird studies.
Charlie and Lola's Best Bestest Play(link opens in a new browser window)
I have this little sister Lola. She is small and very funny…
Local History at Lunchtime Talk: Leeds in Victorian Paintings(link opens in a new browser window)
Leeds Museums talk by Kitty Ross.

Educational

Phyllis Bentley Talk(link opens in a new browser window)
Professor Dave Russell talks about Phyllis Bentley (1874-1977)
Frances McNeil(link opens in a new browser window)
Headingley's Female Sleuth - meet crime writer Frances McNeil.
Chris Mould(link opens in a new browser window)
Wickedly Weird with author and illustrator Chris Mould.
Local History at Lunchtime Talk: Leeds in Victorian Paintings(link opens in a new browser window)
Leeds Museums talk by Kitty Ross.
Marks In Time Lecture(link opens in a new browser window)
Fashion for the people with guest speaker Rachel Worth

Family

Matthew Bellwood(link opens in a new browser window)
Come along and meet Matthew Bellwood and enjoy a puppet show
Leeds Young People's Film Festival(link opens in a new browser window)
The UK's most interactive young people's film event, now in its 11th year.
Easter Family Fun with The Rhinos(link opens in a new browser window)
Fantastic line up for families this Easter holidays with Leeds Rhinos.
Easter Eggstravaganza at Lotherton Hall(link opens in a new browser window)
Egg Hunt, quizzes, trails and new-hatched chicks.
Charlie and Lola's Best Bestest Play(link opens in a new browser window)
I have this little sister Lola. She is small and very funny…
Spring Craft Fair and Carriage Day(link opens in a new browser window)
Over 25 stalls of jewellery, ceramics, artwork and produce.
Bramham International Horse Trials(link opens in a new browser window)
One of the country's most popular equestrian events.
Leeds Loves Food(link opens in a new browser window)
The city's annual food and drink festival.
The Great Yorkshire Show(link opens in a new browser window)
The North's leading agricultural event
Pakistan v Australia Test Match(link opens in a new browser window)
Pakistan take on Australia at Headingley Carnegie
England v Pakistan One Day International(link opens in a new browser window)
England take on Pakistan at Headingley Carnegie Stadium.

Historic attractions

Easter Eggstravaganza at Lotherton Hall(link opens in a new browser window)
Egg Hunt, quizzes, trails and new-hatched chicks.
Spring Craft Fair and Carriage Day(link opens in a new browser window)
Over 25 stalls of jewellery, ceramics, artwork and produce.

Libraries

Phyllis Bentley Talk(link opens in a new browser window)
Professor Dave Russell talks about Phyllis Bentley (1874-1977)
Frances McNeil(link opens in a new browser window)
Headingley's Female Sleuth - meet crime writer Frances McNeil.
Chris Mould(link opens in a new browser window)
Wickedly Weird with author and illustrator Chris Mould.
Matthew Bellwood(link opens in a new browser window)
Come along and meet Matthew Bellwood and enjoy a puppet show
Local History at Lunchtime Talk: Leeds in Victorian Paintings(link opens in a new browser window)
Leeds Museums talk by Kitty Ross.

Music

Martin House Charity Concert(link opens in a new browser window)
Yorkshire Wind Orchestra presents a charity concert in aid of Martin House.
Stiff Little Fingers + Penetration(link opens in a new browser window)
Academy Events presents...
A Tribute to Atlantic Jazz(link opens in a new browser window)
New ensemble that pays tribute to Atlantic Records.
Dave Liebman with Leeds College of Music Contemporary Jazz Orchestra and the Jiannis Pavlidis Trio(link opens in a new browser window)
Top American saxophonist Dave Liebman and the Jiannis Pavlidis Trio.
Sacred & Profane(link opens in a new browser window)
With the Leeds Guild of Singers and Skipton Camerata.
Leeds College of Music Latin Big Band(link opens in a new browser window)
The College’s popular Latin Big Band, led by Cuban jazz violinist Omar Puente.
Led Bib(link opens in a new browser window)
Maverick jazz band and unlikely rock quintet.
Fr�y Aagre(link opens in a new browser window)
Norwegian saxophonist Fr�y Aagre returns for her second UK tour.
N.one8 - with keynote composer Monty Adkins(link opens in a new browser window)
Electroacoustic music ensemble, directed by Dale Perkins.
Neil Cowley Trio(link opens in a new browser window)
An ideal entry point to jazz for rock fans.
Samay(link opens in a new browser window)
Talented international collective that reinvents the sound of Indian music.
Leeds College of Music Big Band(link opens in a new browser window)
An evening of classic big band jazz, featuring Pete Beachill on trumpet.
David Toop - Operatic Sketches and Haunted Spaces(link opens in a new browser window)
Solo performance by the musician and polymath David Toop.
Leeds College of Music Community Symphony Orchestra(link opens in a new browser window)
With prizewinning student cellist David Hornberger as soloist.
West Yorkshire Symphony Orchestra(link opens in a new browser window)
An organ and orchestra spectacular!

On a budget

European Identity: Intercultural dialogue between women artists in Europe(link opens in a new browser window)
International art project exploring European identity
The Great Yorkshire Show(link opens in a new browser window)
The North's leading agricultural event

Shopping

Spring Craft Fair and Carriage Day(link opens in a new browser window)
Over 25 stalls of jewellery, ceramics, artwork and produce.
Marks In Time Lecture(link opens in a new browser window)
Fashion for the people with guest speaker Rachel Worth

Sports and outdoors

Literary Walk(link opens in a new browser window)
Join Ted Hockin of Leeds Combined Arts for this Literary Trail.
Easter Family Fun with The Rhinos(link opens in a new browser window)
Fantastic line up for families this Easter holidays with Leeds Rhinos.
A Question of Cricket(link opens in a new browser window)
An evening of fun and entertainment for all the family.
Bramham International Horse Trials(link opens in a new browser window)
One of the country's most popular equestrian events.
The Great Yorkshire Show(link opens in a new browser window)
The North's leading agricultural event
Pakistan v Australia Test Match(link opens in a new browser window)
Pakistan take on Australia at Headingley Carnegie
England v Pakistan One Day International(link opens in a new browser window)
England take on Pakistan at Headingley Carnegie Stadium.

Tours

Literary Walk(link opens in a new browser window)
Join Ted Hockin of Leeds Combined Arts for this Literary Trail.

Unusual and unique

European Identity: Intercultural dialogue between women artists in Europe(link opens in a new browser window)
International art project exploring European identity
The Great Yorkshire Show(link opens in a new browser window)
The North's leading agricultural event

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