To celebrate Leeds 400 help us build a paper model of Leeds!
We’re constructing 2000 paper buildings for an event at Compass Festival in November 2026 and we need your help!
Join us for the Creators and Crafters Entrepreneurs Networking Session, a relaxed and informal opportunity to connect with fellow creatives over a cup of tea or coffee.
Join staff from the Heritage & Research department for an informal session exploring the history of Garforth through unique collections available at the Central Library.
Join staff from the Heritage & Research department for an informal session exploring the history of Holt Park through unique collections available at the Central Library.
Join us at Leeds Central Library for a special event led by acclaimed poet, playwright and performer Testament as he reads a short story and a poem followed by discussion.
Reading Round is a welcoming, shared reading experience where a writer reads short stories and poems followed by an informal discussion together in a relaxed, friendly environment - you can even just come and listen!
Join staff from the Heritage & Research department for an informal session exploring the history of Pudsey through unique collections available at the Central Library.
This workshop, led by Professor Laura King, will take a look at the life and experiences of 'Woodbine Lizzie', the nickname of Alice Porter, a woman who lived an unconventional life, much of it on the streets of city centre Leeds in the 1920s and 1930s.
Join us for this live and interactive version of our popular Family History workshop, for a friendly introduction to key concepts and resources for complete beginners.
