Leeds entertainment and events guide

Ice Cube 
Friday 27 January to Sunday 26 February

Valentine's Fair
Thursday 9 - Sunday 19 February 2012 

Example Live at Millennium Square 
Saturday 5 May 2012

Art

Five Truths(link opens in a new browser window)
Part film, part theatre, part art installation.
The Trend Event(link opens in a new browser window)
Premiering key new fashion concepts, inspirations, fabrics and colours.
Other Stories: Queering the University Art Collection(link opens in a new browser window)
Special exhibition project celebrating LGBT History Month.
John McCracken: ‘Argos’, 1965(link opens in a new browser window)
Two blocks of colour supported only by their own form stand tall in the Gallery.
Royal Harewood(link opens in a new browser window)
Exhibition celebrating the life of 'The Yorkshire Princess'.
Michael Dean: Government(link opens in a new browser window)
The first British museum solo exhibition presenting the work of Michael Dean.
Phyllida Barlow: Bad Copies(link opens in a new browser window)
A selection of recently acquired drawings from the Leeds collections.
Sarah Lucas: Ordinary Things(link opens in a new browser window)
One of the most significant sculpture practitioners of the twenty-first century.
1913: A Year Without Qualities(link opens in a new browser window)
Focusing on the role of sculpture on threshold of the First World War.

Business

Leap into Action(link opens in a new browser window)
Looking to grow your business or start a new venture?
Leap into Action 2012(link opens in a new browser window)
Take your business to the next level.
Yorkshire International Business Convention 2012(link opens in a new browser window)
This year with keynote speaker Sir Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the web.

Cinema

A Mighty Wind(link opens in a new browser window)
Comic ‘mockumentary’ from the director of This is Spinal Tap.

Comedy

The Last Laugh Comedy Club(link opens in a new browser window)
New venue for this stalwart of the Yorkshire comedy scene.

Culture

Angus, Thongs and Even More Snogging(link opens in a new browser window)
Louise Rennison's top teen heroine Georgia Nicholson hits the stage.
Gerry and the Pacemakers(link opens in a new browser window)
Gerry crosses the Mersey to play at City Varieties in Leeds.
Begin the Jubilee!(link opens in a new browser window)
St Peter’s Singers present a programme of glorious English music.
Five Truths(link opens in a new browser window)
Part film, part theatre, part art installation.
The Last Laugh Comedy Club(link opens in a new browser window)
New venue for this stalwart of the Yorkshire comedy scene.
The Ladybird Project’s Winter Spectacular(link opens in a new browser window)
One day festival of circus skills, creative writing, shadow puppets and more.
Other Stories: Queering the University Art Collection(link opens in a new browser window)
Special exhibition project celebrating LGBT History Month.
John McCracken: ‘Argos’, 1965(link opens in a new browser window)
Two blocks of colour supported only by their own form stand tall in the Gallery.
Cautionary Tales!(link opens in a new browser window)
Adaptation of Hilaire Belloc’s deliciously macabre children's book.
Bach Mass in B Minor(link opens in a new browser window)
St Peter’s Singers give a rare performance of Bach’s choral masterpiece.
Alasdair Roberts, Emily Portman and Kris Drever(link opens in a new browser window)
Special evening celebrating three of the finest folk voices around.
Headingley LitFest 2012: Lingo(link opens in a new browser window)
Thirty events spread across sixteen days, all around the theme of 'lingo'.
The Lawson Trio with Yorkshire Young Musicians(link opens in a new browser window)
One of the UK’s finest young chamber ensembles.
Parliament Talks... Science(link opens in a new browser window)
First in a new series of UK-wide events organised by Parliament.
Quatuor Mosa�ques: String Quartets by Mozart and Haydn(link opens in a new browser window)
One of today’s most celebrated period-instrument ensembles on a rare UK visit.

Educational

Half term activities at Temple Newsam Estate(link opens in a new browser window)
Get involved with crafts and creativity at Temple Newsam this half term holiday.
Nest box building in Pudsey Park(link opens in a new browser window)
Build a next box for your garden birds.
Junior Bushcraft at Middleton Park(link opens in a new browser window)
Learn survival skills with the Countryside Rangers.
The Ladybird Project’s Winter Spectacular(link opens in a new browser window)
One day festival of circus skills, creative writing, shadow puppets and more.
Leap into Action 2012(link opens in a new browser window)
Take your business to the next level.
Make some Noise!(link opens in a new browser window)
Children's workshop to construct their very own musical instruments.
Parliament Talks... Science(link opens in a new browser window)
First in a new series of UK-wide events organised by Parliament.

Family

Angus, Thongs and Even More Snogging(link opens in a new browser window)
Louise Rennison's top teen heroine Georgia Nicholson hits the stage.
The Big Splash(link opens in a new browser window)
Families swim for a fiver at Leeds leisure centres.
Half term activities at Temple Newsam Estate(link opens in a new browser window)
Get involved with crafts and creativity at Temple Newsam this half term holiday.
Birds – Bed and Breakfast at Killingbeck Meadows(link opens in a new browser window)
Hand build a house for our birdy friends.
Nest box building in Pudsey Park(link opens in a new browser window)
Build a next box for your garden birds.
Junior Bushcraft at Middleton Park(link opens in a new browser window)
Learn survival skills with the Countryside Rangers.
The Ladybird Project’s Winter Spectacular(link opens in a new browser window)
One day festival of circus skills, creative writing, shadow puppets and more.
Cautionary Tales!(link opens in a new browser window)
Adaptation of Hilaire Belloc’s deliciously macabre children's book.
Make some Noise!(link opens in a new browser window)
Children's workshop to construct their very own musical instruments.
Swallows and Amazons(link opens in a new browser window)
A new musical play based on the book by Leeds-born author Arthur Ransome.
Leeds Loves Food 2012(link opens in a new browser window)
Annual food and drink festival held in venues around Leeds.
Peppa Pig's Treasure Hunt(link opens in a new browser window)
Peppa Pig and her friends are going on a treasure hunt and need your help!
Olympic Torch Relay - Harewood(link opens in a new browser window)
See the Olympic Torch as it arrives at Harewood House on its way to London 2012.
The Barnardo's Big Toddle(link opens in a new browser window)
The biggest, brightest and best fundraising event for under fives!
Olympic Torch Relay - City(link opens in a new browser window)
See the Olympic Torch as it arrives in Leeds on its way to London 2012.

Historic attractions

Half term activities at Temple Newsam Estate(link opens in a new browser window)
Get involved with crafts and creativity at Temple Newsam this half term holiday.
Royal Harewood(link opens in a new browser window)
Exhibition celebrating the life of 'The Yorkshire Princess'.

Libraries

Fair and Healthy for All(link opens in a new browser window)
Learn more about Fairtrade in the run up to Fairtrade Fortnight
Leap into Action 2012(link opens in a new browser window)
Take your business to the next level.

Music

Skrillex(link opens in a new browser window)
Top American dubstep electronic crossover artist touches down in Leeds.
Gerry and the Pacemakers(link opens in a new browser window)
Gerry crosses the Mersey to play at City Varieties in Leeds.
Begin the Jubilee!(link opens in a new browser window)
St Peter’s Singers present a programme of glorious English music.
HiFi Club - Mar 12(link opens in a new browser window)
Clubnights, gigs and comedy at The HiFi Club.
Cautionary Tales!(link opens in a new browser window)
Adaptation of Hilaire Belloc’s deliciously macabre children's book.
Make some Noise!(link opens in a new browser window)
Children's workshop to construct their very own musical instruments.
Bach Mass in B Minor(link opens in a new browser window)
St Peter’s Singers give a rare performance of Bach’s choral masterpiece.
Alasdair Roberts, Emily Portman and Kris Drever(link opens in a new browser window)
Special evening celebrating three of the finest folk voices around.
Alice Gold - ‘Stripped Down’(link opens in a new browser window)
British singer-songwriter sets off on first UK headline tour.
mono_cult 5th Birthday(link opens in a new browser window)
Birthday mashup featuring Henrik Schwartz and Joy O.
The Lawson Trio with Yorkshire Young Musicians(link opens in a new browser window)
One of the UK’s finest young chamber ensembles.
Quatuor Mosa�ques: String Quartets by Mozart and Haydn(link opens in a new browser window)
One of today’s most celebrated period-instrument ensembles on a rare UK visit.
Claudia Aurora: Sil�ncio Tour(link opens in a new browser window)
The haunting melodies of Portuguese fado, traditional Portuguese folk-blues.
Reem Kelani - Sprinting Gazelle(link opens in a new browser window)
Powerful arrangements of Palestinian and Arabic songs.
Gerry Diver: The Speech Project(link opens in a new browser window)
A unique journey into the musical soul of Ireland.

Parks and gardens

Birds – Bed and Breakfast at Killingbeck Meadows(link opens in a new browser window)
Hand build a house for our birdy friends.
Nest box building in Pudsey Park(link opens in a new browser window)
Build a next box for your garden birds.
Junior Bushcraft at Middleton Park(link opens in a new browser window)
Learn survival skills with the Countryside Rangers.

Shopping

The Trend Event(link opens in a new browser window)
Premiering key new fashion concepts, inspirations, fabrics and colours.
The Brides Up North Wedding Exclusive(link opens in a new browser window)
Wedding fayre at The Mansion in Roundhay Park.
Kirkstall Abbey Crafts, Collectables and Vintage Market(link opens in a new browser window)
New outdoor craft market set in the picturesque ruins of Kirkstall Abbey.

Sports and outdoors

The Big Splash(link opens in a new browser window)
Families swim for a fiver at Leeds leisure centres.
Wrap Up and Run(link opens in a new browser window)
Get fit, get warm and raise some vital funds for your local Age UK!
Leeds Sports Awards 2012(link opens in a new browser window)
Annual celebration of sporting excellence in the city.
Olympic Torch Relay - Harewood(link opens in a new browser window)
See the Olympic Torch as it arrives at Harewood House on its way to London 2012.
The Barnardo's Big Toddle(link opens in a new browser window)
The biggest, brightest and best fundraising event for under fives!
Olympic Torch Relay - City(link opens in a new browser window)
See the Olympic Torch as it arrives in Leeds on its way to London 2012.
Test Match: England vs South Africa(link opens in a new browser window)
Two cricketing giants clash in the iconic stadium at Headingley.

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