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Summer in the city
Hi
While some may be off enjoying sandy beaches or eating crisps by the pool, we think summer in Leeds is pretty good too, actually 😎
There's lots for families to do right here in the city centre, with a jam-packed programme of events at Leeds Art Gallery and Leeds City Museum. Read on to find out more.
Leeds Art Gallery
Work alongside artist Yekta Jamei and other visitors to make an enormous collaborative collage that develops through the summer, inspired by our Summer of Sculpture exhibitions.
Inspired by the organic processes of sculptors Jean (Hans) Arp and Garth Evans, enjoy using a range of materials to create collectively and spontaneously.
In these special tours for families, children and adults can discover key artworks to spark conversation and are invited to be as energetic, curious, and vocal as they like!
Leeds City Museum
Find the puzzle pieces hidden around the museum and solve the riddles as you go. Crack the code to enter our prize draw!
Join Ann from Cards or Die to have a go at a range of family board games, from retro favourites to modern classics!
Get crafty with a range of recyclable materials to invent and craft your very own board game.
Can you help support culture in Leeds?
Your generous donations, and your support helps us present and preserve the culture of Leeds for future generations.
Your donation towards this goal means the world to us, and any donation amount is greatly appreciated.
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
Your family guide to the summer holidays!
Making your school holidays easier to plan with free and low-cost activities to enjoy across Leeds! Here's your guide to places to go and things to do, with something for everyone.
What is Breeze?
Breeze offers 0 to 19 year olds in Leeds opportunities, information and discounted access to a broad range of cultural and sporting activities, events and services. In a child friendly city our vision is for all children and young people to have access to a range of rich and diverse cultural and sporting activities in an inclusive, safe, and fun way – making Leeds the best city for young people to grow up in.
This summer, why not check these out!
Breeze In The Park
Breeze is back and heading to a park near you this summer!
From giant inflatables to amazing entertainment, arts, crafts, games, sports and more, Breeze in the Park is the ultimate day out for children in Leeds.
Tickets are just £1 per child and all activities inside are FREE. No pressure. Just a chance to play, explore and enjoy.
28 July - 27 Aug (£1 per child)
Ratcatcher
A new musical inspired by The Pied Piper of Hamelin, exploring misinformation, populism and youth agency through music and satire.
Fri 14 Aug (age 10+)
Read to the Beat - Code, Craft, Create
Join us for a creative jam session making music from different materials. We'll be using coding to create a tuneful bowl of fruit, building soulful structures and soundscapes with Lego, and crafting curious instruments to play in your very own band. It's gonna rock! Taking place at various venues.
A free family-friendly event recommended for children aged 6+. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
(FREE)
Leeds Young Film Festival On Tour
LYFF on Tour is Leeds Young Film Festival’s year-round short film programme, showing in venues around the UK. Two collections exploring the theme ‘connection’, from the animal kingdom to human relationships are screening at Leeds Industrial Museum, Lotherton Hall and Hyde Park Picture House, please check with venues for details.
A Lotherton Summer Holiday
Six weeks of summer fun, including a whole host of children's entertainment, fairground rides, sand pit, crafts, classic seaside games, photo opportunities and a trail around the house.
Join us for a fantastic summer day out at Lotherton during the school holidays. Included in admission.
Complete your day our with a Deer Tractor Tour
Until 31 Aug
Influence
Presented by Carriageworks Young Theatre Makers
Influence is the Carriageworks Young Theatre Makers latest summer production and is an ambitious and inventive original new show which puts the young theatre makers’ voices firmly centre stage.
Sat 25 July
Summer events in Armley and Gotts Park
There's so much to enjoy across the Leeds parks. In Armley and Gotts park you can enjoy family-friendly gardening, wild play, storytelling, a fun bat walk, socials and more!
So much to discover at our museums and galleries!
This summer you can try our your skills as a detective at Leeds Industrial Museum, enjoy a very jolly holiday at Lotherton, find the giant hidden puzzles pieces and enjoy a summer of play at Leeds city Museum, explore birds, bees, bats and bugs at Kirkstall Abbey and see Temple Newsam full of plant power!
Discover a wonderful range of activities at Leeds Museums and Galleries venues and make it a school holiday to remember.
Junior summer of sports!
Looking for ways to keep the kids active, entertained, and smiling this summer? We’ve got a jam-packed line up of fun, sporty, and splash-filled adventures waiting for them! Our swimming sessions are perfect for all ages and abilities. Whether they’re just starting out, building confidence, or looking to sharpen their skills with expert guidance, we’ve got something for everyone.
Trivial Pursuit Leeds
Celebrate 400 years of Leeds one question at a time as the city centre becomes a live interactive version of Trivial Pursuit. Put your knowledge of all things Leeds to the test, travelling across the city centre from category to category to answer questions and collect wedges, just like the classic game.
25 July - 30 Aug (FREE)
Perfect activities for young people
Looking for the perfect things to do for 11 to 17 year olds? Join your local youth club for activity days, holiday programmes & trip days. To find out more about the youth work programme in your area, email youth.service@leeds.gov.uk
Loads of FREE holiday activities!
Leeds Market Summer of Fun FREE family activities every Monday to Friday, 11am–3pm (Quieter hour 11am-12). Play, Shop, Eat and Explore with Bumper Cars, Den Building, Circus School, Whipped Bath Soap Making, Chinese Calligraphy and Art, LEGO, Duplo, Colouring and Crafts.
Full summer guide
There's so much to discover and do this summer holidays. Check out the Child Friendly Leeds summer guide, with loads of things to do that are free or low-cost!
Let's make this summer holidays affordable, full of fun and stress free!
The Child Friendly Leeds 12 wishes represent the voices of 80,000 children and young people in Leeds. Working towards these wishes makes Leeds a better city for children to grow up in.
Breeze supports Child Friendly Leeds Wish 7:
Children and young people know about different things to do & places to go across the city. They enjoy different cultural experiences including art, music, sport and film.
Each week Breeze share places to go and things to do for families, in support of this wish.
Follow Breeze Leeds on Instagram and Facebook for more school holiday suggestions!
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Hi
Leeds Street Feast is taking over Millennium Square from 24-26 July, bringing together some of Leeds' favourite independent food and drink traders for three days of great food, live music and summer vibes.
Whether you're craving Canadian poutine from Spuds & Bros, Mexican street food from Birria Bandits, Texas-inspired BBQ from Farsley Fire & Smoke, Venezuelan dishes from 7 Star Flag, sourdough pizza from Homeboy Pizza, or bubble waffles from Little Bubble Box, you'll find plenty to get stuck into from our 20+ independent traders.
Looking for something to drink? We've got that covered too, with craft beer from Kirkstall Brewery and Piglove Brewing Co, cocktails from Sela Bar, plus Pimms and prosecco from Fizz Bar and fresh fruit soft drinks from Lemonology.
Every trader will have dishes starting from under £10, making it easy to try a little bit more. There'll also be plenty of choice for different dietary requirements, with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options available across the weekend.
The biggest challenge might be deciding where to start.
Great food deserves a great soundtrack. Expect live sets from Salsa Chubasco and Gustavo Andrade & The Brasukas, alongside DJs spinning everything from salsa and samba to soul, funk and global grooves throughout the weekend. If you're feeling brave, Sunday will also see The Chilli Shop bring its chilli wing eating challenge to the square. Your taste buds have been warned!
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Millennium Square, Calverley Street, Leeds, LS1 1UR
Millennium Square 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.
What's On: 24 July – 30 July
Welcome to your cinema listings.
We probably don't need to tell you how big The Odyssey is, with sell-out screenings and multiple broken records, it's epic in every way. Tickets have been flying out for our IMAX, so we've added an additional late-night screening on Saturday due to phenomenal demand.
If you prefer something more irreverant, don't look elsewhere, as we've got three brilliant comedies heading to our screens this week.
See you at the cinema!
The Biggest Film on the Biggest Screen
IMAX: The Odyssey
Screening daily
Christopher Nolan’s next film, The Odyssey, is a mythic action epic which brings Homer’s foundational saga to IMAX film screens for the first time and is the first feature film ever shot entirely with IMAX Film Cameras.
"Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey is an absolute triumph and a crowning cinematic achievement from one of the great filmmakers of our time." - Erik Davis
Due to phenomenal demand, we have added an additional screening this Saturday 25 July at 23.00.
Director Q&A
Ish (15) + Director Q&A
Sunday, 14.00
Two best friends face the end of childhood when a traumatic police stop-and-search tear them apart, teaching Ish about letting go in a society where brown boys are constantly watched.
Staff Pick of the Week - The Innocents
Cine Spotlights: The Innocents (12A) + Intro
Saturday, 19.00
This dark and chilling classic is the perfect antidote to the summer heat.
This special screening will be introduced by researcher Georgia Walton. Georgia’s opening talk will focus on how the film reflects rapidly changing social attitudes to psychology, mental illness and family dynamics.
New releases and restorations
Screening daily
Olivia Wilde’s hit comedy-drama stars Seth Rogen, Olivia Wilde, Penélope Cruz and Edward Norton.
Joe and Angela’s marriage is on thin ice. When they invite their enigmatic upstairs neighbors for a dinner party, the night spirals into unexpected places. Have they reignited the spark or lit the match that burns it all down?
Sunday, 13.15
The interactions of a cast of unforgettable characters give way to heated confrontations over the course of single, sweltering day in Spike Lee’s masterpiece.
“Lee's oft-maligned scattershot style of storytelling works to perfection here, creating irreplaceable parts of a neighbourhood collage that feels truly alive, with all the messiness that entails.” – Little White Lies
Free Escapes Preview Screening
Sunny Dancer (15)
Tuesday, 18.00
Our first free screening as part of the Escapes programme is this charming British coming-of-age comedy-romance celebrating love, friendship and challenging adversity.
After 17-year-old Ivy beats cancer she can’t think of anything worse than becoming a Make-A-Wish kid. When her parents send her to a summer camp for kids affected by cancer, Ivy has a hard time adjusting to the rules. But as the weeks progress, she manages to find unexpected friends in an unlikely group of misfits and has a summer she’ll never forget at ‘Chemo Camp’.
Family Films
Summer Family Cinema
As part of the Government's Great British Summer Savings scheme, our children's and family tickets are discounted this summer. There's never been a better time to take in a summer of cinema, with an extended programme featuring sing-alongs, previews and more family favourites than ever before.
Kids’ Club: Trolls World Tour (U)
Saturday, 11.00
Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake return in an all-star musical hit.
In an adventure that will take them well beyond what they’ve known before, Poppy (Kendrick) and Branch (Timberlake) discover that they are but one of six different Troll tribes scattered over six different lands and devoted to six different kinds of music: Funk, Country, Techno, Classical, Pop and Rock. Their world is about to get a lot bigger and a whole lot louder. A member of hard-rock royalty, Queen Barb (Rachel Bloom), aided by her father King Thrash (Ozzy Osbourne), wants to destroy all other kinds of music to let rock reign supreme.
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.
This week you'll find Subtitled Sunday screenings of The Odyssey in IMAX, and Virginia Woolf's Night & Day.
Coming Soon
Technicolour Summer
2–30 August
Experience the pioneering hues and intrepid chroma of TECHNICOLOR™, the iconic colour process which brought us vivid, saturated and realistic film from the golden age of Hollywood.
This summer we are bringing a selection of film that truly pop on the big screen, with beloved musical classics such as Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) and An American in Paris (1951) and tense rich thrillers with Vertigo (1958) and Black Narcissus (1947). Discover the chromatic splendour across a range of films and genres with us across August.
IMAX: Kiki's Delivery Service (U)
21–27 August
Hayao Miyazaki's timeless masterpiece comes to IMAX.
Celebrate this beloved coming-of-age story from the legendary Studio Ghibli, creators of Spirited Away, and Academy Award-winning director Hayao Miyazaki, about a resourceful young witch who uses her broom to create a delivery service, only to lose her gift of flight in a moment of self-doubt.
Save the Date: Widescreen Weekend
Widescreen Weekend
24–28 September
Widescreen Weekend returns this autumn from 24–28 September for five days of unmissable widescreen cinema, celebrating large-screen formats and Pictureville's unique cinema technology.
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
Adult £9 / Concessions £7 / Personal Assistant - Free
3D Short Documentary* - Adult £9 / Concessions £7.50 / Child £5.60
Kids’ Club £2.60
CineMinis £1.70
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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What's on at the museum
With the most talked about film of the year, one-off special events, and opportunities for young filmmakers and content creators, we've got another great programme for you over the next few months.
Keep scrolling to see what's on or head to our website for all the details.
IMAX: The Odyssey (15)
Screening until 13 August. Tickets from £12.50, discounts available.
Christopher Nolan’s epic take on the Greek legend is the film everyone is talking about.
From five-star reviews to breaking multiple records, The Odyssey is proving to be unmissable. The first film to be shot entirely on IMAX film cameras, there's only one place in Bradford to see it—our IMAX.
With some screenings already sold out, don't miss your chance to see this epic on Yorkshire's most immersive screen.
Gandhi and Jinnah Return Home (cert TBC) + Q&A
Saturday 15 August, 16.00. Tickets £9, discounts available.
A rare UK screening of Dr Akbar Ahmed’s vital play, exploring the perspectives of Mohandas (Mahatma) Gandhi & Muhammad Ali Jinnah (Quaid-e-Azam) in the final years of British India.
This screening will be introduced by Dr Amineh Hoti and is followed by a Q&A hosted by Dr Mohammed Ali OBE who will be joined by online by Dr. Akbar Ahmed and Manjula Kumar. Professor Adeeba Malik CBE will give closing remarks.
Young Producers
Aged 18–21 and interested in filmmaking, social media or storytelling?
Join four free practical workshops at the National Science and Media Museum to create a short documentary exploring what it means to grow up with smartphones, digital technology and social media. You’ll work with a professional documentary filmmaker and the museum’s communications team to plan, film and edit the project.
For more information and to apply, head to our website. The deadline for applications is Thursday 23 July.
Credit: Sarah Louise Bennett
Setting the Stage: 70 Years of the Eurovision Song Contest
Open until February 2027. Free entry.
Go behind the sequins of the world’s largest live music event and discover how the magic really happens.
For 70 years, the Eurovision Song Contest has been at the cutting edge of the biggest innovations in broadcasting, from colour television to LED technology and digital staging.
This brand-new exhibition explores the science behind the spectacle, with stories from the performers, technicians and fans that have been at the heart of the Contest for the past seven decades.
Widescreen Weekend
24–28 September 2026
Take your seat for an unmissable weekend of classic and epic cinema this September when Widescreen Weekend returns to Pictureville Cinema for its 30th Anniversary. Join us across our three cinemas; Pictureville, Cubby Broccoli and IMAX and celebrate our 30th edition with a selection of films that are meant to be seen on the big screen.
Passes are on sale now, with individual tickets going on sale soon.
The National Science and Media Museum is a charity. Discover how you can support us and play your part in our future: https://www.scienceandmediamuseum.org.uk/support-museum
A bright future
This season, we look to the future, highlighting new writing and talks on everything from art in the age of AI to the next era of queer storytelling. Be here to help shape the conversation.
Paul Smith: Threads
THU 10 SEP
Fashion icon Paul Smith brings his story, and his wit, warmth and eccentric flair, to our stage.
Speech-to-Text transcribed.
The Booker Prize 2026 Shortlist Announcement
TUE 22 SEP
Join the judges as they announce the shortlist for this year’s prize live on stage.
Speech-to-Text transcribed.
Omar El Akkad in Conversation
THU 24 SEP
The novelist and journalist discusses his international bestseller, One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This.
Speech-to-Text transcribed.
Iconic Women of the Hayward Gallery
THU 15 OCT
Artist Bharti Kher joins Rachel Thomas, Chief Curator at the Hayward Gallery, for a conversation with key figures from the gallery’s storied past and present.
Ancient Myths: Mary Beard & Josephine Quinn
SUN 6 SEP
Two of Britain’s brightest classical minds come together for an iconoclastic romp through the stories of the ancient world.
Speech-to-Text transcribed.
Liane Moriarty: Big Little Truths
TUE 22 SEP
Bestselling author Liane Moriarty discusses her eagerly awaited new novel Big Little Truths.
Vikki Heywood & Francis Spufford: Hidden London
SAT 3 OCT
Unearth the hidden lives and quiet acts of resilience and rebellion unfolding behind closed doors in 20th-century Britain.
Nussaibah Younis: Fundamentally
FRI 16 OCT
Dive into a bitingly original, wildly funny, wickedly sharp debut from the Women’s Prize for Fiction-shortlisted author, in conversation with Pandora Sykes.
Colson Whitehead: Cool Machine
SAT 22 AUG
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author discusses his exuberant novel that brings 1980s New York to vivid, unforgettable life, in conversation with Irenosen Okojie.
Amelia Dimoldenberg: The Future of Digital Media
FRI 18 SEP
The trailblazing host curates a panel of collaborators including Ione Gamble to decode the digital in the era of content creation’s explosive growth.
British Sign Language interpreted and Speech-to-Text transcribed.
Future Sounds: RAP Party x Out-Spoken
FRI 18 SEP
Ten of today’s most forward-thinking writers including Inua Ellams and Joelle Taylor share their work and the songs that stir them for you to move to.
British Sign Language interpreted.
Rebecca F Kuang: The Future of Education
SAT 19 SEP
Bestselling author Rebecca F Kuang unpacks the transformative ideas redefining learning.
Speech-to-Text transcribed.
Olly Alexander: The Future of Queer Storytelling
SAT 19 SEP
Join the LGBTQIA+ advocate for a talk tackling challenges to queer media with Amrou Al-Kadhi and Juno Dawson.
Speech-to-Text transcribed.
Mya-Rose Craig: Beyond the Climate Crisis
SUN 20 SEP
Ornithologist Dr Mya-Rose Craig and a panel of Kieran Andrieu, Alex Montgomery and Hannah Spencer argue for an urgent shift to our values and behaviours.
Speech-to-Text transcribed.
Ash Sarkar: The Future of Relationships
SUN 20 SEP
Lecturer, broadcaster and bestselling author Ash Sarkar addresses the urgent issues of our time through the lens of art and culture.
Speech-to-Text transcribed.
The Prologue
SAT 12 & SUN 13 SEP
Step into a free immersive gateway that transforms the language of technology through poetry and light.
Jeanette Winterson: Creativity, Artists, Us
SUN 13 SEP
Join the renowned author for a fearless talk about art, AI and what it all means for humanity and our creative future.
Jack Thorne: Authorship in the Age of AI
SUN 13 SEP
The award-winning screenwriter takes an urgent look at what AI means for the future of storytelling.
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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With thanks to Hannah of Get Lost Yorkshire:
HeyEvery now and then you stumble across somewhere that's so unusual, so wonderfully bonkers, that no amount of photos can prepare you for it. For me, that place is The Forbidden Corner. I've visited several times over the years, and somehow every visit is different. I always discover a tunnel I swear I've never seen before, a hidden door I somehow missed, or another bizarre surprise tucked away behind an innocent-looking corner. It's like stepping into a strange cross between Alice in Wonderland and Labyrinth...except it's right here in the Yorkshire Dales. The whole place is designed to make you curious. You squeeze through tiny passages. You wander underground. You find mysterious chambers. You walk straight into dead ends...only to discover they weren't dead ends after all. Even when you think you've explored everything, you suddenly realise you've somehow ended up somewhere completely different. That's what makes it so brilliant. In my opinion, it's one of the most imaginative attractions anywhere in the UK - not just Yorkshire. If you're looking for somewhere completely different this summer, I've put together my complete guide, including everything you need to know before you visit, my favourite tips after several visits, what to expect, what to bring, and a few mistakes to avoid so you can make the most of your day. 👉 Read my complete guide to The Forbidden Corner here Trust me...this is one attraction where the less you know beforehand, the more fun you'll have. Until our next adventure, P.S. Don't forget to pack a pen! It sounds like an odd thing to mention, but it's one of the most important things you can bring...find out why here. 😉 Yorkshire Events What's on in Yorkshire this weekend?Here's a glimpse of what's on in Yorkshire this weekend 👀 West Yorkshire: A Lotherton Summer Holiday brings six weeks of family fun to Lotherton this school holiday. Enjoy fairground rides, crafts, seaside games, live entertainment, and a house trail with general admission. Find out more. East Yorkshire: Pride in Hull returns this weekend for its 24th anniversary, filling Hull city centre with celebration and solidarity. You can enjoy the colourful parade, live music, DJs, community stalls, and family activities across the city. Find out more. South Yorkshire: Doncaster Balloon Festival fills the skies above Town Field this weekend with colourful hot air balloons. Expect family entertainment, fairground rides, food stalls and live music throughout the day. Find out more. Discover more events in Yorkshire here: Want to get the most out of Yorkshire this year?
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