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Things to do in Leeds

38 ideas for a day or a night in Leeds, by what you’re in the mood for.

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Arts & culture · 10Live music · 8Nightlife · 7Outdoors · 5Tours & day trips · 4Markets · 3Festivals & events · 1

Arts & culture in Leeds

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Cecil Beaton: Staging IconsThu 15 October, 11am · Harewood HouseThe OdysseyThu 15 October, 7:30pm · Leeds Playhouse · From £12Brighton '84Thu 15 October, 8pm · Leeds Playhouse · From £17FreeSagarika Sundaram: ReservoirThu 15 October · Henry Moore InstituteEugene OneginFri 16 October, 7pm · Leeds Grand Theatre · From £20RigolettoSun 18 October, 2pm · Leeds Grand Theatre · From £20Frankie Monroe: Dead and AliveSun 18 October, 5pm · Brudenell Social Club · From £19.5A Man For All SeasonsTue 20 October, 7:30pm · Leeds Playhouse · From £17Eugene OneginThu 22 October, 7pm · Leeds Grand Theatre · From £20Peanut Butter & BlueberriesThu 22 October, 7:15pm · Leeds Playhouse

Live music in Leeds

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The BluetonesThu 15 October, 7:30pm · Brudenell Social Club · From £28The Music Of Coldplay By CandlelightFri 16 October, 6:15pm · Leeds Minster · From £10Beth OrtonFri 16 October, 7:30pm · Howard Assembly Room · From £36Huey Morgan, The Fun Lovin' CriminalFri 16 October, 7:30pm · Brudenell Social Club · From £30A Certain Ratio: Sextet and Force Anniversary TourSat 17 October, 7:30pm · Brudenell Social Club · From £26BreabachSat 17 October, 7:30pm · Howard Assembly Room · From £23GA-20Tue 20 October, 7:30pm · Brudenell Social Club · From £17.5Jon GommThu 22 October, 7:30pm · Brudenell Social Club · From £23

Nightlife in Leeds

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Belgrave Music Hall & CanteenCity CentreCity Varieties Music HallCity CentreThe WardrobeQuarry HillWhitelock's Ale HouseCity CentreHyde Park Book ClubHyde ParkHoward Assembly RoomCity CentreMint WarehouseHolbeck

Outdoors in Leeds

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FreeLeeds Street Art Trailabout 1.5 hrsFreeOtley Chevin Forest Park Trailsabout 2 hrsFreeBaildon to Ilkley Moor Walk13 km · about 4 hrsFreeLeeds Self-Guided Architecture Tourabout 1.5 hrsFreeUniversity of Leeds Campus Public Art Trailabout 1 hr

Tours & day trips in Leeds

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Harewood House8 hrs · Self-drive or bus from Leeds · From £14Bolton Abbey Estate8 hrs · Self-drive; train to Skipton then bus · From £12Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal8 hrs · Self-drive from Leeds · From £23Yorkshire Sculpture Park8 hrs · Self-drive from Leeds · From £10

Markets in Leeds

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FreeOakwood Farmers' MarketSat 17 October, 9am · Oakwood ClockFreeNorthern Sold Vintage Market at KirkgateSat 17 October, 10am · Leeds Kirkgate MarketFreeBrudenell Record FairSun 18 October, 10am · Brudenell Social Club

Festivals & events in Leeds

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Harewood 40Fri 16 October, 10am · Harewood House · From £25
What’s On LeedsThis week in Leeds, day by dayTonight, this weekend, the Top 10 and the regular nights.Eat & drinkWhere locals eat in LeedsThe restaurants, cafés and bakeries locals love.

Things to do in Leeds, answered

What are the best things to do in Leeds?

Right now: Cecil Beaton: Staging Icons (arts & culture), The Bluetones (live music), Belgrave Music Hall & Canteen (nightlife) and Leeds Street Art Trail (outdoors). Each list is refreshed several times a day.

What can I do for free in Leeds?

Sagarika Sundaram: Reservoir, Leeds Street Art Trail, Otley Chevin Forest Park Trails and Baildon to Ilkley Moor Walk, and 5 more.

What's on in Leeds this week?

What's On Leeds has this week day by day: tonight, this weekend, the Top 10 and the regular nights hotels and hostels run.