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Date Event Venue
11 Jul 2025 Gin & Rum Festival - Leeds - 2025 Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds
19 Jul 2025 Foodie Fiesta at Temple Newsam Temple Newsam Estate, Leeds
16 Aug 2025 The Temple Newsam Food Festival 2025 A Summertime Feast Temple Newsam Park, Leeds
13 Jul 2025 Sounds of Africa Fest in Leeds The Warehouse Leeds
26 Jul 2025 Northern Soul and Tamla Motown "THE ALL-NIGHTER" 26 Eastgate, LS2 7JL Leeds, United Kingdom
30 Aug 2025 Shortstop in Leeds - Beginner Bootcamp The Edge - University of Leeds
12 Jul 2025 Summer Saturday JON PALMER ACOUSTIC BAND Seven Arts Leeds
06 Sep 2025 The BIG Indie Tribute Festival in Leeds The Warehouse Leeds
17 Aug 2025 Leeds Running Festival (August) Roundhay Park, Leeds
29 Nov 2025 LLNN & Pupil Slicer Live at The Brudenell 33 Queens Road, LS6 1NY Leeds, United Kingdom

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Festivals in Leeds

Leeds is a city which leads in the number of spectacular festivals and carnivals throughout the year. Every culture finds a safe space here with festivals especially appreciating their culture and opening doors for everyone to enjoy. The festivals in Leeds welcome diversity, which is why the city’s festivals are always top-notch and fun to attend. Here are some of the top festivals in the city which you cannot afford to miss because they are more than excellent!


1) Leeds Desi Festival

Leeds is a culturally diverse and welcoming city where every year there is a Leeds Desi festival that replicates South Asian culture. The live music performances, DJ sets, spectacular dance performances, and delicious Indian cuisine will all take you back to your roots. Despite your unfamiliarity with the culture, it is an experience you should have at least once in your life.


2) African and Caribbean Food Fest

Continuing the tradition for its 4th year, the African and Caribbean Food Fest celebrates African culture and cuisines every year. This year, it coincides with Leeds’s largest West Indian Street Carnival, so it is obvious that it will be epic! With 25+ food, drinks, and craft stalls, every bite is filled with African and Caribbean chef's delicious meals. The plus point of this fest is that they support and promote local businesses more than anything else.


3) Summer Outdoor 90s & 00s R&B Festival

If R&B music is what you tune in to every day, the Summer Outdoor 90s & 00s R&B Festival will surely become your favorite! These seven hours in Leeds with live performances, amazing decor, confetti pouring on you like you are the star of the show, massive giveaways, and an epic sound system will make sure you have an amazing time at this summer festival in Leeds.


4) Morley Music Festival

The highlight of leeds music festivals is the Morley Music Festival every year. A wide variety of musical styles, including rock, pop, folk, and jazz, are usually featured at the festival, along with comedic performances and kid-friendly programming. Admission to the event is typically free, and it takes place in the town's Main Street and the surrounding areas. With almost 30 years of operation, the Morley Music Festival welcomes thousands of guests annually.


5) Leeds West Indian Carnival

Looks? Amazing! Sounds? Extraordinary! It’s the Leeds West Indian Carnival , which checks all the marks of being a fantastic carnival in the city. Yorkshire’s brightest day is full of amazing costumes, enticing tropical beats, delectable cuisine, Caribbean culture, and entertainment for all ages combined into one flawless package. Want to know the best way to experience it? Take Part in it! If not, the second way is to take it all in. Either way, just simply be the one who misses such a vibrant day!

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