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Leeds International Festival of Ideas

14 – 18 Oct 2025

Leeds International Festival of Ideas returns to Leeds Playhouse this October!

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Transform 25

21 – 25 Oct 2025

Transform 25 is a festival of powerful international performance, happening from 21–25 October 2025 right here in Leeds.

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EXXY (TRANSFORM 25)

22 – 23 Oct 2025

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Audacious, vulnerable and tender, Exxy explores imposter syndrome and fluctuating self-worth against the backdrop of working-class beginnings in the Australian outback.

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Fin vs History: Live!

23 Oct 2025

Join Fin Taylor and Horatio Gould on their trademark disgusting sofa for their first live episodes of their new smash hit podcast.

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The Last Supper (TRANSFORM 25)

25 Oct 2025

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Food, farewells, religion, transition – Brazilian artist collective MEXA present The Last Supper, a performance-banquet.

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Sandi Toksvig: Friends of Dorothy

28 Oct 2025

Come and join the comedian, broadcaster, campaigner (and tiny Danish beacon of hope) for an evening celebrating her love and passion for writers and books.

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Leeds Conservatoire: Jekyll & Hyde

30 Oct 2025

Everyone has another face they hide behind. 

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Leeds Conservatoire: Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein

1 Nov 2025

The monster is only half the story. 

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Children & young people
The Colour of Dinosaurs

7 – 8 Nov 2025

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Have you ever wondered what a dinosaur might do in a day? Or what they actually looked like? What colour were they? Were they really green like they are in…

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Talking: Candice Brathwaite

11 Nov 2025

An inspirational evening with critically acclaimed author, podcaster, advocate and TV presenter Candice Brathwaite.

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Mark Thomas in Ordinary Decent Criminal

12 – 13 Nov 2025

Meet recovering addict Frankie, played by renowned political comedian Mark Thomas.

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The Legends of Them

18 – 19 Nov 2025

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A unique theatrical experience brought to you by connoisseurs of experimental entertainment, Hackney Showroom.

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  • MAJOR FUNDERS

    Arts Council

  • Leeds City Council

  • LTB Foundation

  • Founded by UK government

  • Suppoprted by west Yorkshire

  • Principal Partner

    Caddick Group

  • Principal Access Partner

    Irwin Mitchell