What’s on in Leeds:
Your Fantastic Guide to Theatre, Music, and More

Unlock the treasures of Leeds arts scene with our comprehensive guide, your key to cultural enlightenment.

Immerse yourself in Leeds diverse cultural offerings with our expertly curated platform, your gateway to artistic exploration.

The Gruffalo Live

Based on the much-loved picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler

Carriageworks Theatre Leeds

1 Apr 2025 - 3 Apr 2025

The Gruffalo based on the much-loved picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.

John Shuttleworth

Raise the Oof!

City Varieties Music Hall Leeds

12 Mar 2025 - 13 Mar 2025

John Shuttleworth. Radio 4 favourite, comedy legend, and “the 42nd best comedian in the UK

The Chicago Blues Brothers – The Cruisin’ For A Bluesin Tour

Join the amazing CBB Band for a hand clapping, foot-stomping, hit parade corker of an evening.

City Varieties Music Hall Leeds

14 Mar 2025 - 15 Mar 2025

Join Jake and Elwood, The Sweet Soul Sisters and the amazing CBB Band for a hand clapping, foot-stomping, hit parade corker of an evening.

UK Pink Floyd Experience

Celebrating 50 Years of Dark Side Of The Moon

City Varieties Music Hall Leeds

15 Jun 2025

Celebrating 50 years since the release of their iconic album The Dark Side of The...

Peter Kay Tour

Better Late Than Never

First Direct Arena Leeds

7 Mar 2025

Peter Kay Announces Return to Stand-up with First Live Tour in Twelve Years.

Peter Kay Tour

Better Late Than Never

First Direct Arena Leeds

8 Mar 2025

Peter Kay Announces Return to Stand-up with First Live Tour in Twelve Years.

Jeff Wayne’s The War Of The Worlds

Alive On Stage!

First Direct Arena Leeds

3 Apr 2025

Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The Worlds is back with a monumental UK tour.

Jimmy Carr – Laughs Funny Tour

Jimmy is back on the road with brand new material for 2024 & 2025

First Direct Arena Leeds

13 Dec 2025

Comedian Jimmy Carr laughs funny - hence the tour

The Magic Flute

Opera North

Leeds Grand Theatre

2 Feb 2025 - 22 Feb 2025

The Magic Flute is a delight for audiences of all ages. Mozart’s miraculous music mixes popular songs with stirring choruses, arias of heart-melting beauty with dazzling vocal fireworks.

Calamity Jane

starring Carrie Hope Fletcher

Leeds Grand Theatre

4 Mar 2025 - 8 Mar 2025

the whip crackin’ musical comedy classic Calamity Jane is a rollin’ on over the plains on tour

Northern Ballet – Jane Eyre

With heart-stirring choreography and live music that captures the essence of her timeless tale

Leeds Grand Theatre

14 Mar 2025 - 22 Mar 2025

Northern Ballet - Jane Eyre - passionate, fiery, rebellious and strong. Charlotte Brontë created Yorkshire’s ultimate heroine.

Joseph and his Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Starring the legendary Donny Osmond as the roof-raising Pharaoh

Leeds Grand Theatre

25 Mar 2025 - 29 Mar 2025

Starring the legendary Donny Osmond as the roof-raising Pharaoh.

Bat Out of Hell The Musical

The Award Winning Hit Musical

Leeds Grand Theatre

21 Apr 2025 - 26 Apr 2025

BAT OUT OF HELL: THE MUSICAL makes a triumphant return to the UK in 2025

Cruel Intentions – The 90s Musical

Based on the iconic film and inspired by Les Liaisons Dangereuses, it’s packed with ‘90s pop classics

Leeds Grand Theatre

6 May 2025 - 10 May 2025

Based on the iconic film and inspired by Les Liaisons Dangereuses, it’s packed with ‘90s pop classics

Tim Rice

An Evening with...

Leeds Grand Theatre

18 May 2025

Tim Rice Live Tour

Only Fools and Horses The Musical

Fresh from Peckham

Leeds Grand Theatre

2 Jun 2025 - 7 Jun 2025

Rocky Horror Show

UK Tour

Leeds Grand Theatre

2 Jun 2025 - 7 Jun 2025

The Rocky Horror Show Tour

Six

Divorced. Beheaded. Live!

Leeds Grand Theatre

8 Jul 2025 - 12 Jul 2025

From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the six wives of Henry VIII take to the...

Cirque: The Greatest Show – Reimagined

Bigger, bolder, and more electrifying than ever!

Leeds Grand Theatre

13 Jul 2025 - 14 Jul 2025

Cirque-The Greatest Show has been Reimagined and is back for 2025— bigger, bolder, and more electrifying than ever!

Dianne and Vito

Red Hot and Ready

Leeds Grand Theatre

18 Jul 2025 - 19 Jul 2025

Strictly’s superstar professional dancers, Dianne Buswell and Vito Coppola star in a brand-new stage show...

Derren Brown – Only Human Live

The master of mind control and psychological illusion on tour in 2025.

Leeds Grand Theatre

22 Jul 2025 - 26 Jul 2025

Prepare to be astonished! The multi award-winning master of mind control and psychological illusion, Derren Brown, on tour 2025.

Fiddler on the Roof

Leeds Grand Theatre

29 Jul 2025 - 2 Aug 2025

One of the greatest musicals of all time

Merlin

Northern Ballet

Leeds Grand Theatre

13 Sep 2025 - 20 Sep 2025

Two kingdoms at war. A pair of star-crossed lovers. One boy, Merlin, with a whole lot of magic.

Miss Saigon

Embarking on a major UK Tour.

Leeds Grand Theatre

2 Dec 2025 - 13 Dec 2025

Michael Harrison in association with Cameron Mackintosh presents a new production of Miss Saigon as Boublil and Schönberg’s legendary musical is reborn.

Fawlty Towers The Play

Featuring your favourite scenes from the sitcom’s unforgettable twelve episodes.

Leeds Grand Theatre

6 Jan 2026 - 10 Jan 2026

Nearly 50 years since it first hit our TV screens, the ‘Greatest British sitcom of all time’ (Radio Times) is now a brand-new stage play, adapted by comedy legend John Cleese and directed by Caroline Jay Ranger.

TINA – The Tina Turner Musical

West End mega-hit TINA – The Tina Turner Musical tours the UK for the first time.

Leeds Grand Theatre

17 Mar 2026 - 4 Apr 2026

West End mega-hit TINA – The Tina Turner Musical on its first ever UK & Ireland tour.

Here & Now Musical

The Music of STEPS

Leeds Grand Theatre

5 May 2026 - 10 May 2026

Here and Now the Steps Musical

The Merchant of Venice 1936

Ambition, power and political unrest explode onto the stage

Leeds Playhouse

18 Feb 2025 - 22 Feb 2025

Ambition, power and political unrest explode onto the stage in The Merchant of Venice 1936, returning to London’s West End.

Animal Farm

by George Orwell. Adapted by Tatty Hennessy

Leeds Playhouse

12 Mar 2025 - 29 Mar 2025

Animal Farm. Is the grass truly greener on the other side?

Driftwood

An inspiring story about hope, love and belonging.

Leeds Playhouse

18 Mar 2025 - 19 Mar 2025

Driftwood. An inspiring story about hope, love and belonging.
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