# Events & Things To Do In Leeds on 18th May 2026

- **Subtitle**: Discover the best events and activities in Leeds on 18th May 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out.
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## About

Discover the best events and activities in Leeds on 18th May 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out.

## Events in Leeds

- **Event Name**: An Evening with Mike Pickering
  - **Description**: From The Hacienda to the Happy Mondays to M-People… Join us as we find out more about a life of music, madness and moving on up...About this EventFrom The Hacienda to the Happy Mondays to M-People…Join us as we fin
  - **Date**: Mon May 18 2026 at 08:00 pm – Mon May 18 2026 at 10:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/leeds/an-evening-with-mike-pickering/100001985572948138
  - **Venue**: Old Woollen
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  - **Price**: GBP 25 to 33
  - **Categories**: music, entertainment, sports, football, live-music
- **Event Name**: The Handsome Family
  - **Description**: Nearby AttractionsThe Handsome Family has 3 upcoming events.
  - **Date**: Mon May 18 2026 at 07:30 pm (00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/leeds/the-handsome-family/210002170698165
  - **Venue**: Brudenell Social Club
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- **Event Name**: Girl Scout
  - **Description**: Nearby AttractionsGirl Scout has 8 upcoming events.
  - **Date**: Mon May 18 2026 at 07:30 pm (00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/leeds/girl-scout/210004488363772
  - **Venue**: Belgrave Music Hall
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- **Event Name**: CIOB Talent Pipeline: Navigating the Student to Professional Transition
  - **Description**: Exploring the student-to-professional journey in the Built Environment, bringing students, educators and industry together.About this EventPlease note: this event is for over 18’s only
  - **Date**: Mon May 18 2026 at 02:00 pm – Mon May 18 2026 at 04:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/leeds/ciob-talent-pipeline-navigating-the-student-to-professional-transition/100001984481002098
  - **Venue**: Broadcasting Place Arts Building, G02
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  - **Price**: GBP 0 to 5
  - **Categories**: workshops, it
- **Event Name**: The History of Greek Mythology
  - **Description**: From Mount Olympus to Medusa, discover the fascinating history of Greek mythology and its echoes through the ages. Followed by Q&A.
  - **Date**: Mon May 18 2026 at 06:00 pm – Mon May 18 2026 at 08:30 pm (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/leeds/the-history-of-greek-mythology/300042263797
  - **Venue**: The Wardrobe Leeds
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- **Event Name**: Beyond Building present "The BREiiFING" in Leeds.
  - **Description**: "The BREiiFING", Hard hats off. Drinks on - Networking, plotting, and sponsored beverages!About this EventIt’s not a briefing.It’s a BREiiFING.Beyond Building is taking over
  - **Date**: Mon May 18 2026 at 06:00 pm – Mon May 18 2026 at 09:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/leeds/beyond-building-present-the-breiifing-in-leeds/100001983458199869
  - **Venue**: The Bankers Cat
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  - **Price**: GBP 12
- **Event Name**: Dungeons & Dragons One-Shot Adventures
  - **Description**: Curious about Dungeons & Dragons but not sure where to begin? 
Our D&D One-Shot Adventures are designed especially for adults and new players.
  - **Date**: Mon May 18 2026 (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/leeds/dungeons-and-dragons-one-shot-adventures/300042075434
  - **Venue**: Grounded And Co
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  - **Categories**: trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Session Day's Victorian StreetLife SOLD OUT
  - **Description**: See Victorian cobbled streets and shops/houses in a unique museum location in Kirkstall, Leeds as Session Days makes it’s way across the pennines to host this brand new event.

With a variety of actors/models, we will be using Abbey Museum as the setting
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 20
  - **Date**: Mon May 18 2026 at 09:00 am – Mon May 18 2026 at 05:30 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/leeds/session-days-victorian-streetlife-sold-out/200029685462951
  - **Venue**: Abbey House Museum
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  - **Categories**: art, theatre, storytelling
- **Event Name**: ACTLIFE Connect Launch Event
  - **Description**: Join us for the ACTLIFE Connect Launch Event, on Monday 18th May, from 17:00About this EventACTLIFE Connect is the public and patient involvement and engagement (PPIE) hub hosted within the Centre for Active Lifestyles an
  - **Date**: Mon May 18 2026 at 05:00 pm – Mon May 18 2026 at 07:30 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/leeds/actlife-connect-launch-event/100001987811834708
  - **Venue**: Leeds Beckett University: Headingley Campus
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  - **Price**: Free
- **Event Name**: Visible Mending Workshop at Kirkstall Forge
  - **Description**: Mend your clothes in a way that celebrates and highlights the repair process!About this EventThis session learn mending techniques that highlight and celebrate the repair process. We'll cover patching with various embroid
  - **Date**: Mon May 18 2026 at 06:00 pm – Mon May 18 2026 at 08:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/leeds/visible-mending-workshop-at-kirkstall-forge/100001977316072601
  - **Venue**: Kirkstall Forge
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  - **Price**: GBP 25 to 28
  - **Categories**: workshops
- **Event Name**: Gardening and nature sketching for wellbeing
  - **Description**: Join Pyramid during Creativity and Wellbeing week for a drop-in gardening and nature sketching session at Pyramid Studio in HolbeckAbout this EventJoin Pyramid during Creativity and Wellbeing Week for a relaxed, drop-in g
  - **Date**: Mon May 18 2026 at 11:00 am – Mon May 18 2026 at 02:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/leeds/gardening-and-nature-sketching-for-wellbeing/100001984457641225
  - **Venue**: Pyramid Studio
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: Art, Nonprofit, Workshops, fine-arts, health-wellness
- **Event Name**: Protecting your business with copyright and trade marks
  - **Description**: Almost every business has intellectual property of some sort. The session will explain the basics behind copyright and trademark protection.About this EventImportant Information:This worksh
  - **Date**: Mon May 18 2026 at 10:15 am – Mon May 18 2026 at 12:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/leeds/protecting-your-business-with-copyright-and-trade-marks/100001985441641396
  - **Venue**: Business and IP Centre Leeds
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: Workshops
- **Event Name**: Girl Scout Leeds Tickets
  - **Description**: Girl Scout at Belgrave Music Hall✨ Discover the extraordinary at Girl Scout Leeds Tickets, where magic meets reality in ways you've never imagined! 🏛️ Set in Belgrave Music Hall nestled in bustling Leeds,
  - **Date**: Mon May 18 2026 at 07:30 pm (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/leeds/girl-scout-leeds-tickets/100029199960216
  - **Venue**: Belgrave Music Hall
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  - **Price**: EUR 144
  - **Categories**: calendar

## Trending Events in Leeds

- **Event Name**: Hii Midlife: Fitness has no age.
  - **Description**: VO₂ max isn’t optional for women.It measures how much oxygen your body can use during intense exercise, reflecting cardiovascular fitness, mitochondrial function, and overall metabolic health. For women, it’s one of the strongest predictors of
  - **Venue**: Hii CLUB
  - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb699c4030afaa0.jpg
- **Event Name**: WINE AND SCULPTURE: TASTING & STORYTELLING
  - **Description**: Explore wine and 3D art through storytelling in the unique environment of The Sculpture Gallery, LeedsAbout this EventA unique event in a unique setting!The Sculpture Gallery is a beautiful space in Leeds' iconic C
  - **Venue**: The Sculpture Gallery
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- **Event Name**: Gin & Rum Festival - Leeds - 2026
  - **Description**: UK’s Biggest Touring Gin & Rum Festival Returns to Leeds – for ONE Weekend OnlyAbout this EventUK’s Biggest Touring Gin & Rum Festival Returns to Leeds – for ONE Weekend Only
  - **Venue**: Royal Armouries Museum
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- **Event Name**: Muslim Marriage Events Leeds - Degree Educated Professionals Event
  - **Description**: We are holding the next Muslim Marriage Events Leeds - Leeds Degree Educated Professionals Muslim Marriage Event on Sunday 7th June June 2026 at Mumtaz Leeds, 1 & 2, Mackenzie House, Chadwick St, Leeds LS10 1PJ.
  - **Venue**: Mumtaz Leeds
  - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb69aaca5126e99.jpg
- **Event Name**: Kings of Leon at First Direct Arena - Leeds
  - **Description**: 🌟 Journey into wonder at Kings of Leon at First Direct Arena - Leeds, where extraordinary experiences await around every corner! 🏛️ Set against the backdrop of First Direct Arena - Leeds in dynamic Leeds
  - **Venue**: First Direct Arena - Leeds
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- **Event Name**: Peter Kay at First Direct Arena - Leeds
  - **Description**: ✨ Embark on an extraordinary journey at Peter Kay at First Direct Arena - Leeds, where every moment promises to be unforgettable! 🌟 Imagine of transforming First Direct Arena - Leeds in the heart of Leeds
  - **Venue**: First Direct Arena - Leeds
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- **Event Name**: NE-YO & AKON
  - **Description**: Global R&B superstars NE-YO and Akon bring their Nights Like This Tour to Leeds Arena on 30 April 2026, delivering an unmissable night of chart-topping hits and smooth soul.

Fans can expect iconic anthems, high-energy performances, and timeless colla
  - **Venue**: Arena Way, Clay Pit Lane, LS2 8 Leeds, United Kingdom
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- **Event Name**: Kesha in Leeds
  - **Description**: 🎶 Get Ready for Kesha Live at Roundhay Park on Friday, July 3, 2026! 🎶
This is not just a concert—it's a moment you'll talk about for years. Kesha is set to light up Roundhay Park with their unforgettable sound on F
  - **Venue**: Roundhay Park
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- **Event Name**: Lewis Capaldi - Roundhay Festival Leeds Tickets
  - **Description**: Lewis Capaldi at Roundhay Park🌟 Step into a world of wonder at Lewis Capaldi - Roundhay Festival Leeds Tickets, where extraordinary moments await! 🏛️ Located at Roundhay Park in dynamic Leeds, EN
  - **Venue**: Roundhay Park
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top events in Leeds?
  - **A:** An Evening with Mike Pickering (Mon May 18 2026 at 08:00 pm at Old Woollen), The Handsome Family (Mon May 18 2026 at 07:30 pm at Brudenell Social Club), Girl Scout (Mon May 18 2026 at 07:30 pm at Belgrave Music Hall), CIOB Talent Pipeline: Navigating the Student to Professional Transition (Mon May 18 2026 at 02:00 pm at Broadcasting Place Arts Building, G02), The History of Greek Mythology (Mon May 18 2026 at 06:00 pm at The Wardrobe Leeds).
- **Q**: What are the top free events in Leeds?
  - **A:** ACTLIFE Connect Launch Event (Mon May 18 2026 at 05:00 pm at Leeds Beckett University: Headingley Campus), Gardening and nature sketching for wellbeing (Mon May 18 2026 at 11:00 am at Pyramid Studio), Protecting your business with copyright and trade marks (Mon May 18 2026 at 10:15 am at Business and IP Centre Leeds).
- **Q**: How can I find events in Leeds?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Leeds on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for events in Leeds?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for events in Leeds?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Leeds include Old Woollen, Brudenell Social Club, Belgrave Music Hall.
- **Q**: What is the price range for events in Leeds?
  - **A:** Prices for events in Leeds range from GBP 12 to GBP 144. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Leeds?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Leeds include Truman Books, The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), Beyond Building a new construction networking group for the  Solent area..
- **Q**: Are there any online events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new events in Leeds?
  - **A:** Follow the  category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new events are listed in Leeds.

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