What's On
The best events happening in Leeds
28-30 August 2026
Leeds Festival Fringe Events
Various Venues, Leeds City Centre
While the main festival takes over Bramham Park, the city centre comes alive with fringe gigs, pop-up bars, and afterparties across some of Leeds best venues.
5-19 November 2026
Leeds International Film Festival
Various Cinemas, Leeds
One of the UK longest-running film festivals showcases independent cinema, documentaries, short films, and world premieres across venues throughout the city.
8-9 October 2026
Light Night Leeds
City Centre, Leeds
Leeds annual free arts and light festival transforms the city centre with spectacular illuminated installations, projections, live performances, and interactive art.
15-31 May 2026
Leeds Indie Food
Various Venues, Leeds
A city-wide celebration of independent food and drink bringing together Leeds best restaurants, street food traders, and producers for pop-ups, collabs, and feasting events.
2 August 2026
Leeds Pride
Millennium Square & City Centre, Leeds
Yorkshire biggest Pride celebration fills the city centre with a vibrant parade, live music at Millennium Square, and a weekend of love, colour, and community.
Year-round tradition
The Otley Run
Headingley to City Centre, Leeds
Leeds beloved pub crawl tradition takes fancy-dressed revellers from Headingley down through Hyde Park and into the city centre. Not an official event, but very much a Leeds institution.
Various dates throughout 2026
Kirkgate Market Events
Kirkgate Market, Leeds
Regular seasonal events at Leeds historic Kirkgate Market including night markets, food festivals, live music sessions, and community celebrations throughout the year.
21 September - 2 October 2026
Leeds Digital Festival
Various Venues, Leeds
A city-wide celebration of digital innovation, technology, and creativity featuring talks, workshops, hackathons, and networking events across Leeds growing tech scene.