Events

This talk on the history and role of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) will illustrate how the CWGC ensures that the 1.7 million men and women of the Commonwealth that died in the world wars are commemorated across 23,000 sites in over 150 countries so that the human cost of war is remembered for ever.

Join Leeds Libraries and West Yorkshire Symphony Orchestra as we blow the dust off a selection of music played at the 300th anniversary concert.

An hour of 17th Century music performed by Stephen Muir and James Logan. The Logan Muir Duo present a programme of botanical inspired and influenced pieces featuring John Blow and Henry Purcell.

Join our librarian team to explore the history of Leeds in the 17th century through the Leeds Libraries collections.

Join our staff to get hands-on with some key highlights from our Special Collections on the themes of Sports & Leisure and Science & Nature.

Are you aged 11-18 and are a music lover? Curious about trying a new instrument or want to develop your skills further? Join Cloth Cat at Leeds Central Library for our Summer Music Camp running Monday-Friday, 10:30-12:30, 3rd-7th August!

Join our library staff to get hands-on with some key highlights from our Special Collections on the themes of Art & Literature and Entertainment.

Join our staff to get hands-on with some key highlights from our Special Collections on the themes of History and Geography.

Venture into life drawing in this relaxed, supportive four-week course taught by artist and tutor Paul Digby.

Discover 400 years of Leeds' history through the rich and inspiring collections of Leeds Libraries.

Join local author Chris Nickson to discover the life, career, and achievements of radical 19th century printer and notable Leeds woman, Alice Mann.

Learn to reinforce and embellish fabrics with hand stitched repeated patterns using the Japanese art form of Sashiko.

Join local historian Danny Friar to learn about the encounter between Ralph Thoresby and John, the first recorded Black person in Leeds.

Folk Song in the North of England - Traditional Song Forum Autumn Conference with Leeds Libraries Part of the Leeds400 celebrations in 2026.

In this illustrated talk Robert Demaine will look back 100 years to an earlier anniversary in the city’s history: the Leeds Tercentenary of 1926.