I am so incredibly proud to announce that my daughter Georgiana has her artwork featured on October's edition of Hive magazine.
Huge Congratulations Georgiana Xx
Saturday, 3 October 2026
More things to do this weekend in Leeds, Bradford, London, York, Buffalo and more
Here are a few more ideas of things to do this weekend:
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October is jam-packed at the Carriageworks Theatre, with exciting new shows in The Studio, family fun in October half-term, and mind-boggling experiences, this isn't a month you'll want to miss.
Keep reading for a taste of what's to come...
SAT 3 OCT | 7:30PM
Lilith: The Other Side of the Story
THE STUDIO
A dramatic, one-woman spoken word show.
Lilith, the first wife of Adam, was not prepared to lie down and accept what was given to her. Thrown out of Eden, she slithered back in to take her revenge and wake Eve up to what her body could do.
Age guidance: 16+
FRI 9 & SAT 10 OCT | 7:30PM
Deepest Fears: Ghost Stories
MAIN AUDITORIUM
Join the mysterious Storyteller for two blood-curdling ghost stories, full of chills and thrills. An unmissable evening by one of the country’s most captivating ghost story performers — dare you face your deepest fears?
Age guidance: 14+
WED 14 - SAT 17 OCT
She Kills Monsters
THE STUDIO
She Kills Monsters follows Agnes Evans, a young woman grieving the sudden death of her teenage sister, Tilly.
While sorting through Tilly’s belongings, Agnes discovers a Dungeons & Dragons campaign her sister wrote, as the game unfolds, Agnes is drawn into a vivid fantasy world of monsters, warriors, and demons that mirrors Tilly’s inner life.
Presented by LAC, members of Leeds Community Arts Network.
Age guidance: 15+
FRI 16 OCT | 7:30PM
How Could I Forget?
MAIN AUDITORIUM
How Could I Forget? is a brand-new musical that blends heartfelt storytelling, sharp Northern humour and unforgettable original songs.
Set in Sheffield, the story follows Billy, a young man navigating student life and family as his grandfather Jack faces dementia.
A love letter to grandparents and the lives they’ve lived.
Age guidance: 14+
SAT 17 OCT | 7:30PM
A Shameless Night
MAIN AUDITORIUM
A Shameless Night features a selection of cast members from the iconic series Shameless, hosted by Lewis Nicholls.
Go behind the scenes as the cast share untold stories from the making of the show, revisit unforgettable moments from the series, and answer your burning questions during a live audience Q&A.
Age guidance: 16+
SUN 18 OCT | 1PM
Mr Sleepybum's Dream Machine
MAIN AUDITORIUM
Mr Sleepybum is sad. He can’t dream.
To solve this problem, he invents a machine that magically brings dreams to life, featuring dinosaurs, robots, car chases, the world's largest blanket, and much more!
Time Out best kids’ shows at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024.
Age guidance: 3+
THU 22 OCT | 7:30PM
D is for Dyslexia
THE STUDIO
D is for Dyslexia is an autobiographical and informational work of theatre playing with what it means to live in a world surrounded by words when you don’t know how to use them.
It is playful, it is funny, it is honest, and – depending on the quality of Matt’s fact-checking – vaguely informative.
Age guidance: 13+
FRI 23 OCT | 7:30PM
The Remarkable Ben Hart
MAIN AUDITORIUM
In The Remarkable Ben Hart, witness a world-class master of illusion as he reads your mind, manipulates the fabric of existence, and bends logic to his will.
Is it magic? Is it psychology? Or has Ben Hart uncovered something far more remarkable?
As seen on Britain’s Got Talent, The One Show, Killer Magic and BBC’s Life Hacks.
Age guidance: 16+
SAT 24 & SUN 25 OCT
The Littlest Yak
MAIN AUDITORIUM
A dazzling adaptation of the award-winning children's book, The Littlest Yak is a gorgeous story celebrating YOU being perfect…just the way you are!
With beautiful puppets, catchy tunes and an uplifting tale of self-acceptance, the show is a rollicking, heart-warming tale for everyone.
Age guidance: 3+
SAT 24 OCT | 7:30PM
OFF GRID
THE STUDIO
From Dial-up to doomscroll... OFF GRID is a new comedy show by Sam Danson, investigating the painful reality of being between the generation that had no internet growing up, and the one that had all the internet...
Age guidance: 14+
MON 26 OCT | 2:00PM
The Brain Bending Science Illusion Show
MAIN AUDITORIUM
Join The Magical Mr West and his corvid companion Crowbert on a journey into the brain bending world of science illusions!
Following the success of Adventures in Science The Magical Mr West returns with another seriously silly science show for all the family.
Age guidance: 6+
SUN 1 NOV
Teach Rex Live
MAIN AUDITORIUM
Get up close and personal with lifelike dinosaurs!
Teach Rex uses life-like dinosaurs to teach children about the anatomy and life of one of the most mesmerising creatures that have ever roamed our planet.
Includes a dinosaur meet and greet after the show!
Age guidance: 3+
CARRIAGEWORKS THEATRE
Carriageworks Theatre, The Electric Press, 3 Millennium Square, Leeds, LS2 3AD
0113 376 0318 | tickets@leeds.gov.uk
www.carriageworkstheatre.co.uk
Carriageworks Theatre is part of Leeds Ticket Hub, the city's cultural ticket office: Leeds Ticket Hub, Carriageworks Theatre, The Electric Press, 3 Millennium Square, Leeds, LS2 3AD.
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Visitors enjoying Leeds Art Gallery display 'Lines of Enquiry' (until 11 April 2027)
Brand new exhibitions coming your way
We're moving full steam ahead into exhibition season! With new art shows, community offerings and glimpses behind the scenes, there's plenty to delight and intrigue across our many museum and gallery sites.
And the best bit? All are included in your general museum admission.
Read on for announcements on what's coming up.
A new community display exploring the path of trade unions and worker's rights from the Luddite protests of 1812 to the emergence of AI.
Featuring objects recently conserved by volunteers, this exhibition explores the contributions of volunteers to maintain thousands of our objects and their experiences doing so.
Leeds Museums & Galleries tickets are administered by Leeds Ticket Hub, the city's cultural ticket office
Leeds Ticket Hub, Carriageworks Theatre, The Electric Press, 3 Millennium Square, Leeds LS2 3AD
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What's On: 2 – 8 October
Welcome to your weekly cinema listings.
Widescreen Weekend turned 30 in style and we have to say a huge thank you on behalf of the team for our supporters, funders, speakers, programmers, colleagues and delegates who make this event possible.
Our team had a well-earned rest yesterday but are back at it already with so much more to see in 2026.
If you love what we do then make sure to visit all year round as our Hammer horror season, Noirvember celebrations and special guests and live scores all taking to the big screen in the next month or so.
Special Guests
Cotton Queen (15) + director Q&A
Friday 19.00
An unmissable Q&A with director Suzannah Mirghani. Suzannah Mirghani is a Sudanese-Russian writer, researcher and one of the distinctive emerging voices in contemporary cinema.
"A beguiling mix of magic-realist fable, coming-of-age drama and post-colonial critique." - Eye for Film
"[This] debut feature confidently blends coming of age drama and history lesson as a young woman finds herself caught between traditional expectations and new possibilities." - Screen International
Bend It Like Beckham (12A)
Friday 19.00
The daughter of orthodox Sikhs rebels against her parents' traditionalism and joins a football team.
This screening is programmed by Ellie Hales, a film programming and exhibition professional based in Leeds, UK working across international film festivals, independent cinemas and DIY spaces.
As part of this season we're running a special 'Bring a Pal' promo where for you can get two tickets for the price of one.
What's on in IMAX
IMAX: Digger (15)
Screening daily (closed Monday and Tuesday)
From Alejandro G. Iñarritu, the director of the Oscar-winning Birdman, comes Digger, a comedy of catastrophic proportions.
Tom Cruise stars as the most powerful man in the world, who embarks on a frantic mission to prove he is humanity's saviour before the disaster he’s unleashed destroys everything.
New releases and restorations
Sense and Sensibility (U)
Screening daily (closed Monday and Tuesday)
An irresistible new take on Jane Austen’s iconic Sense and Sensibility: a charming, witty, and deeply relatable story of love.
The Cycle of Love (12A)
Screening daily (closed Monday and Tuesday)
The Cycle of Love explores the romantic journey of PK Mahanandia, a Delhi street artist who trekked 6,000 miles by bicycle in 1977, venturing across continents to reunite with the woman he loved.
This is a love story like no other, this is an inspiring, heart-warming, epic true-life adventure about self-belief, destiny and the courage to risk everything for love.
Family Films
Family Cinema
The government's summer savings scheme may be over but with tickets still as low as £2, there's a great chance to see some film with the whoe family!
IMAX 3D Documentaries
IMAX 3D Documentaries
Screening daily
Take in an epic 3D adventure on our largest cinema screen for a cheaper price than a feature film and discover prehistoric action and out of this world exploration.
Discover incredible sights and species in our new IMAX doc Wild Asia: Life at Extremes, which promises never-seen-before animals and heart-warming behaviours across spectacular landscapes and mesmerizing seas.
Accessible Screenings
Accessible Screenings
Our cinemas are open to everyone—discover all our special screenings and accessible options on our website.
Coming Soon
Gala Screening: Dracula (15) [4K Restoration]
Thursday 15 October
The Count returns looking better than ever with a stunning 4K restoration, featuring long-lost footage not seen for six decades.
In 1958, Hammer Films changed horror cinema forever. This October, Dracula returns to the big screen like never before, marking the start of a special collaboration between Pictureville Cinema and the iconic horror studio.
This Northern UK premiere will feature a VIP ticket where you can reserve a place on an exclusive tour of our Insight Gallery to take a look at the wider collection of horror makeup artists Ashton & Leakey.
Cine Spotlights: Monster Mash: Four Monsters That Changed Horror with Christina Brennan
24 and 31 October
Monster Mash: Four Monsters That Changed Horror brings together four landmark horror films spanning more than fifty years of cinema history, ranging from the birth of the Universal monster to the visceral, gore-splattered transformations of 1980s body horror.
Christmas at Pictureville
Christmas at Pictureville
From 6 December
All aboard the Polar Express for a month of fun this December!
Take a journey to your new family tradition this Christmas with activities for all ages at the National Science and Media Museum, inspired by classic festive films.
Gifts at Pictureville
Give the gift of great cinema with our brand-new gift memberships and vouchers.
Treat the film lover in your life to a full year of fun, from the latest releases to their old favourites, exclusive events and tasty treats, all at Yorkshire’s biggest independent cinema.
Make that gift extra special with our gift card holder, perfect for wrapping up and passing along to that special someone. Please note this can only be collected at the bar upon purchase of a gift membership.
Our Ticket Prices
Standard Screenings
Adult £9 / Concessions £7 / Personal Assistant - Free
IMAX
3D Short Documentary* - Adult £9 / Concessions £7.50 / Child £6.50
2D Feature - Adult £12.50 / Concessions £10.50 / Child £9.50
3D Feature* - Adult £13.50 / £11.50 / £10.50
Special Screenings/Event Cinema - Adult £15 / Concessions £13 / Child £10.50
Kids’ Club £3
CineMinis £2
Discounts for Pictureville Members and Silver Screen Club are available. For a full list of memberships and discounts please visit our website.
*Includes 3D glasses
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One for the books
We can't wait for London Literature Festival to kick off next month. Keep scrolling to check out some of the highlights coming up in the festival. Whether you're a poetry-lover, a book-lover or want to dive into the storytelling of games, we've got it all coming up for you.
Dua Lipa & Mustafa: Nour
SAT 24 OCT
Join poet, Mustafa and global superstar, Dua Lipa, as they discuss their poetry idols with readings by special guests including poet and writer Victoria Chang and author Safia Elhillo.
British Sign Language interpreted (BSL) and Speech-to-Text transcribed
V. E. Schwab: Victorious
SUN 25 OCT
Join the best-selling author for a talk on the triumphant conclusion to her Villains series, chaired by Saara El-Arifi.
Speech-to-Text transcribed
Malorie Blackman: Noughts & Crosses at 25
WED 28 OCT
Celebrate the legacy of this bestselling novel with reflections from the author alongside readings and commentary from a line-up of special guests.
Speech-to-Text transcribed
Service95 Book Club: Fierce Sounds
FRI 30 OCT
What’s the sound of a novel? Jacqueline Crooks, Omar Musa, Sufiyaan Salam and Kae Tempest explore rhythm, form and what makes fiction feel alive.
Speech-to-Text transcribed
Creative Future Writers' Award Showcase
FRI 30 OCT
Find your next read at this year’s award showcase of under-represented writers, hosted by Nancy Campbell, Courttia Newland and Kieran Yates.
Speech-to-Text transcribed
The Funny Business of Serious Literature
FRI 30 OCT
A joyful look at humour’s power in books with Kaliane Bradley, Jarred McGinnis, Eley Williams and Ben Pope, proving serious literature doesn’t have to be solemn.
Service95 and English PEN: Censorship Live!
SAT 31 OCT
Real-life stories from journalists, writers and activists, readings and discussion confronting rising threats to expression, hosted by author Oliver Bullough.
Wasafiri: New Writing Prize 2026
SAT 31 OCT
Join the magazine of international contemporary writing, as they announce the winners of the 2026 Queen Mary Wasafiri New Writing Prize.
The Goldsmiths Prize Shortlist Readings
SUN 1 NOV
Join the six authors shortlisted for the Goldsmiths Prize 2026 as they read from and discuss their groundbreaking novels, in conversation with Chris Power.
Xiaolu Guo: AI-esque
SUN 1 NOV
The novelist, memoirist and film-maker delivers the 2026 New Statesman/Goldsmiths Prize Lecture, on the creation of fiction in the age of AI.
Thanks for reading. We hope you enjoyed your specially selected highlights. Share your comments and photos with us by mentioning @southbankcentre or @haywardgallery.
Southbank Centre is a charity registered in England and Wales No.298909. Registered office: Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX
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