LIFF returns 1-17 November 2024 and we have some early programme news! In Celebrating Smita Patil, curated by Dr Omar Ahmed 🍉, LIFF presents a retrospective of the legendary icon of Parallel Cinema, India’s first post-colonial art film movement (1968 – 1995): bit.ly/LIFF2024Spotli….

Leeds Town Hall at Blue Hour #leeds #leedslife #visitleeds #exploreleeds #everythingleeds #iloveleeds #igersleeds #leedsphotography #leedstownhall #cityphotography #dronelife

Are you an artist or organisation? Join Ann Wishart from the Leeds City Council Culture Programmes team to learn about funding opportunities for you from the Leeds Cultural Investment Programme. 📅 21 Aug, 5.30pm bit.ly/3YNmGsa (it's free!)

The Leeds Pub Piano Competition is now open for entries! 🎵 Whether you’re a budding pianist or have years of experience, this is your chance to show your pub piano skills to win £500! 📆 Thu 19 September, 7pm 📍 The Tetley Find out more > leedspubpiano.co.uk

Enter for a chance to win £500! We're looking for those who can tinkle the ivories to toe-tapping crowds... This is your chance to show your pub piano skills for a chance to win prizes. To find out more and apply visit leedspubpiano.co.uk. ⏰ Apply by Fri 6 September, 6pm

#SebastianStan stars in a deliciously twisted satire on societal conventions of beauty and our obsession with self image in #ADifferentMan. See it at the LIFF First Look Day as we start the countdown to #LIFF2024. 📅 14 September / 3pm 🎟️ Get tickets through the link in bio.

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The 2024/25 Leeds Lunchtime Organ Music programme has landed! 🤩 Concerts at Leeds Cathedral begin on Mon 16 Sep and are FREE, no booking required. Simply turn up and enjoy the music! To find out more visit leedsconcertseason.co.uk. @DariusBat Leeds International Concert Season Visit Leeds

We made a little video to show you what LIBF looks like at Kirkstall Abbey - first session is tonight 5 - 11pm Tickets here 👉 leedsbeer.com

Exciting news! @LightNightLeeds returns next month ✨ The UK’s largest light art festival is back on Thursday 24 and Friday 25 October for a landmark 20th edition, bringing a programme of incredible projections, live street theatre and interactive installations to the city.

LIBF has officially started!!!

Did you know Rachmaninov and Vaughan Williams once shared a bill in the Town Hall? Herbert Thompson's incredible archive tells this story and much more. Discover a turn-of-the-century musical treasure trove at this free event Leeds Lib Galleries tonight: library.leeds.ac.uk/events/event/1…

TONIGHT! Explore musical life in the late-19th and early-20th centuries in Yorkshire and beyond, as we celebrate a new book of The Yorkshire Post critic Herbert Thompson's writing with a dig through his archive: 🎟️library.leeds.ac.uk/events/event/1…

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has approved Leeds International Film Festival as an Oscar® Qualifying Festival until 2027 for the Live Action and Animated Short Film categories through our Louis le Prince International Short Film and World Animation grand prizes.

📢 Leeds Lieder is recruiting! 📢 Do you have experience working in marketing for an arts organisation? If so, we'd love to hear from you. We are looking for a part-time freelance Marketing and Media Manager. More details can be found on our website: leedslieder.org.uk/about-us/job-v…

The first performance of Dvorak's oratorio St Ludmila was given on this day in Leeds Town Hall in 1886 Sadly the first performance was not well received; the work was criticised for its length. Dvořák later rewrote and reduced several parts of the composition

We’re looking for feedback on the Christmas Markets so we can continue to improve them in the future. Click the link in the comments to have your say in the 10-minute survey before 4 January 👇 Image credits: Tom Martin

No a brilliant picture, but you don't often see Kites flying over Leeds Town Hall

LIFF Spring Film Weekender returns with previews and exclusive screenings from 21-23 March at Vue in The Light.🌱#LIFFspring leedsfilm.com/LIFFspring For the latest news and updates, connect with us on Instagram, Facebook, BlueSky, Letterboxd and Linkedin Leeds International Film Festival - LIFF

Mark your calendars - Light Night Leeds is returning for 2025! 🌟 This year’s event will take place on Thurs 23 and Fri 24 Oct and will see buildings and locations in the city transformed through creations by artists from around the world. 📰 orlo.uk/wOgDN