Leeds and You events

Summer in Leeds 2025

Discover the events taking place in and around Leeds this season.

Week Commencing Monday 21 July

Friday 25 July

The Only Wrap to Bee (Arts and Crafts sale) 

Sketch Club 

Presenting with Confidence 

Big Creative Social 

Slung Low Shorts 5 – Opening Night 

Saturday 26 July

Hello Sunshine Embroidery Workshop with Jane 

In Search of the Tudor House 

Meet the Farmer – Poultry Focus 

Leeds City Square Artisan Village 

The Switch – Opening Night 

Frock! What a Year 

Sunday 27 July

Steam Toys & Meccano Show 

Trash’s Open Drag Night 

Other activities in Leeds you can join anytime  

Leeds Waterfront Art Trail 

Learn more about Leeds Waterfront Art Trail

Leeds Self-guided Architecture Trail 

Learn more about Leeds Self-guided Architecture Trail

Week Commencing Monday 28 July

Monday 28 July

Weekly Crochet Group 

Global Cafe 

Belgrave Listening Group – A Celebration of SOPHIE 

Pub Quiz 

Monday Night Comedy Club 

Tuesday 29 July 

Introduction to Self Recording at Helix 

Summer of Fun – Free Family Circus Skills 

Breadcrumbs 

Yoga at The Attic 

Get Out Get Active Social Run 

  • 12.05 to 12.45pm 
  • Meet at the Staff Wellbeing Hub, University Road (opposite Institute for transport studies and school of fine art) 
  • Sign up for a social run

Introduction to podcasting 

Entrepreneur Social Networking 

Fiddler on the Roof: Opening Night

Wednesday 30 July 

Tooth and Claw Workshop 

Tea and Talk: The Village Funeral – Dr Helen Frisby 

Summer of Fun – Free Family Circus Skills 

Write on Wednesday 

Pot a Plant 

Campus Gardening Session  

The Language Zone Social 

Werewolf 

AHC Chill Study Session 

Mindful Yoga and Somatics 

Thursday 31 July

The Only Wrap to Bee (Arts and Crafts sale) 

Homework Club: Focus, Write, Thrive! 

Summer of Fun – Free Family Circus Skills 

Get Out Get Active Social Run 

  • 12.05 to 12.45pm 
  • Meet at the Staff Wellbeing Hub, University Road (opposite Institute for transport studies and school of fine art) 
  • Sign up for a social run

Laser Cutting Induction 

BBC News Workshop 

SpeedQuiz 

Swing Night with Frankly Jazz 

Friday 1 August 

Sociable History Club: Leeds Stories by the Second World War Experience Centre 

Yorkshire Connections 

Sketch Club 

Community Choir 

Presenting with Confidence 

The Princess Proms 

Leeds Comedy Supper Club 

The Blues Brothers – Cinema on the Square 

Saturday 2 August

5k Community Parkrun 

Kirkgate Market Tour 

Leeds Black History Walk  

Summer Sounds: Saturday 

Red Riding Festival 

Life Drawing with Rob Oldfield 

Bat Walk 

Sunday 3 August

The Mega Record Fair 

Summer Sounds: Sunday 

GirlyPop Live 

Wicked Sing-Along 

Bollywood Bratpack 

Sketches – Life Drawing and Live Jazz

Contact

If you have any questions or feedback about Leeds and You events, email the Student Welcome Team at leedsandyou@leeds.ac.uk.

Follow us on Instagram @uol_welcome.

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