Leeds and You events

Our Welcome marquee will be open throughout September and October, hosting headline events including ResFest, the Leeds University Union Welcome Fair, Culture at Leeds Fair, Global Opportunities Fair, Unipol Wellbeing Roadshow and many more drop in events. 

Find out more on our Welcome marquee events page.

The Student Welcome Team’s photography competition is open to all, whether you’re starting University for the first time, or returning for another year.

Capture moments that define your student journey and your experience of Autumn Welcome 2025: new friendships, campus life, moving into your new accommodation, your favourite study spaces or coffee spots, of course, your favourite wildlife on campus.

Within the theme of Autumn Welcome, there are four categories for you to enter:

• Funniest – bring the comedy
• Most artistic – for the most jaw dropping snapshot
• Making a house a home – show us how you transformed your student digs
• Most relatable – for the photograph that best captures what it’s like to be a University of Leeds student
• Fluffiest – for the fluffiest, most adorable animal friend you’ve made on campus!

Showcase your creativity and win a University of Leeds branded tote bag, loaded with branded merch, including your very own Keep Cup, a University of Leeds metal pin badge and branded stationery.

You may upload up to three photos and all photos must be taken by you.

Deadline: Midnight 31 October 2025.

Winners will be announced Tuesday 4 November on our Instagram @uol_welcome.

Enter the competition.

Click here to complete the Welcome 2025 survey.

The Welcome 2025 survey is open until midnight on Monday 20 October.

To be in with the chance of winning one of 10 vouchers of your choice between £50 to £150 in value, we would love to hear about your experiences of Welcome Week.

The survey should take no longer than 10 minutes to complete and we'll use your responses to work towards continually improving Welcome activities for you.

Explore cities, countryside, seaside and attractions with students from all over the world on days out and trips.

Discover days out and trips and book tickets on the Leeds University Union Engage website.

Leeds University Union hosts acts from around the world in its gig venues, as well as themed club nights including Fruity – the longest running student night in Leeds.

Visit the Stylus website for gig listings and tickets, and the LUU Engage website for club nights.

Global Café, every Monday, 5.30 to 7.30pm

Enjoy free tea, coffee and biscuits while meeting other students at this relaxed event.

Location: Common Ground, Leeds University Union

The International Concert Series offers the chance to watch performances by world-renowned artists and talented students from the School of Music in the Clothworkers Centenary Concert Hall and Clothworkers Bar.

Many events are free/pay as you feel, or free for students.

Visit the International Concert Series website.

Join a free, interactive walk that begins on the steps of the Parkinson Building to learn fascinating stories of Black history in Leeds.

The walk lasts two hours, with time for questions and group discussions.

For more information and to book, visit the Heritage Corner Leeds website.

The Treasures of the Brotherton Gallery and Stanley and Audrey Burton Gallery host regular exhibitions, talks and cultural events, as well as creative sessions for art and writing. 

Both galleries are located in the Parkinson Building.

For events and visitor information, visit the Leeds University Library Galleries webpage.

Leeds University Union hosts a range of wellbeing events and activities.

Browse events and book tickets on the LUU Engage website.

Visit the counselling and wellbeing support webpages for more information about support offered by the University.

The M&S Archive, housed in the Michael Marks building on campus, is home to displays capturing the history and heritage of M&S, from pictures and films to merchandise, packaging and fashion. 

The archive also hosts talks, craft events, family fun and behind the scenes tours.

Visit the M&S Archive website.

The Sustainability service hosts a range of activities including gardening, birdwatching and wildlife events, litter picking and skills sessions including repair workshops and bike maintenance.

Explore events and book your place on the Sustainability website.

Our Stage@Leeds venue hosts a range of performances, from comedy to drama, dance and more, in its theatres and studios.

Find out what’s on and book tickets on the Stage@Leeds website.