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Leeds Events in May

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Spike and Tyla's Hot Knives and Tyla's Dogs D'Amour

Friday 1st May

6:00pm - 11:30pm

The Miners Arms, Morley

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Spike and Tyla's Hot Knives and Tyla's Dogs D'Amour

The Miners Arms, Morley

A classic rock n roll line up with Tyla and Spike from the quireboys a night of music along with the usual banter sure to be a great evening

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Cage presents: Rave Revival

Cage presents: Rave Revival

Hi Fi Club, Leeds

Cage takes over Hifi Club in leeds presenting a garage rave revival - in association with Parklife Festival - Manchester.

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Solstice + The Light Show / Minor Disasters / Drive Bys

Solstice + The Light Show / Minor Disasters / Drive Bys

Lending Room, Leeds

Drawing influence from Title Fight, The Lemonheads, and The Stone Roses, they fuse raw energy with melodic riffs.

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Ruff 'n' Tuff Hifi - Irie Lee's Earthstrong Bash

Ruff 'n' Tuff Hifi - Irie Lee's Earthstrong Bash

The Fenton, Leeds

If you love roots and dub the way it's meant to be heard, this one's for you! Come join us celebrating Irie Lee's birthday with the full rig out!

The Beatles Revolution Band

Friday 1st May

7:00pm - 11:00pm

The Millennium Stadium, Featherstone

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The Beatles Revolution Band

The Millennium Stadium, Featherstone

The Beatles Revolution Band visit The Legends Suite here at The Millennium Stadium.

A night of Dark Electronic music with Orpheus on the decks. Expect Coldwave, Minimal Wave and Dark Techno.

Birstall Funfair Mega Funpark

Fri 24th April - Mon 4th May

12:00pm - 8:30pm

Six Lane Ends Birstall Circus Site

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Birstall Funfair Mega Funpark

Six Lane Ends Birstall Circus Site

A fantastic fun fair with rides and attractions at a great price of just £12.99 for 2 1/2 hours of rides all included in the admission.

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Leeds vs Manchester | Wharf Chambers | 01/05/26

Friday 1st May

7:00pm - 11:00pm

Wharf Chambers, Leeds

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Leeds vs Manchester | Wharf Chambers | 01/05/26

Wharf Chambers, Leeds

Pakk Promotions presents Leeds vs Manchester with Lavender Gray, Rat Pakk, Ancient Good Stuff and Banana Undertones.

The Stand-up Comedy Experience

Friday 1st May

7:30pm - 9:30pm

The Original Oak Leeds, LEEDS

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The Stand-up Comedy Experience

The Original Oak Leeds, LEEDS

Eddie Izzard meets Willy Wonka. Unscripted, crowd-fuelled stand-up comedy built around the room.

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Deposit for Bottomless Brunch Friday 1st may to Saturday 2nd May

Fri 1st - Sat 2nd May

5:30pm - 7:30pm

Mavericks Huddersfield

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Deposit for Bottomless Brunch Friday 1st may to Saturday 2nd May

Mavericks Huddersfield

BOTTOMLESS BRUNCH IS HERE, HUDDERSFIELD!

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Mint Festival 2026

Sat 2nd - Sun 3rd May

10:00am - 10:00pm

Newsam Green Farm, Leeds

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Mint Festival 2026

Newsam Green Farm, Leeds

The first festival of the summer returns on May Bank Holiday Weekend! Rossi, Max Dean, Ewan Mcvicar, Sally C, Morgan Seatree, Silva Bump + much more

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Oasish // Made Of Stone Roses: LEEDS inc 30 years of indie party

Oasish // Made Of Stone Roses: LEEDS inc 30 years of indie party

Leeds Irish Centre

Voted the Best Oasis tribute, Oasish return to Leeds Irish Centre for a 5th year running, its a Double Bill to beat them all with Made Of Stone Roses!

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Mint Festival 2026

Sat 2nd - Sun 3rd May

10:00am - 10:00pm

Newsam Green Farm, Leeds

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Mint Festival 2026

Newsam Green Farm, Leeds

The first festival of the summer returns on May Bank Holiday Weekend! Rossi, Max Dean, Ewan Mcvicar, Sally C, Morgan Seatree, Silva Bump + much more

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BEYOND THE WOODS >> Hazlewood Castle

Saturday 30th May

12:00pm - 11:00pm

Hazlewood Castle, Tadcaster

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BEYOND THE WOODS >> Hazlewood Castle

Hazlewood Castle, Tadcaster

Deep within the ancient woods at Hazlewood Castle lies Leeds' first forest festival. Join SLAPFUNK, LOCKLEAD, ALISHA, SAOIRSE, DUNGEON MEAT and more!

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Cru2: The Leeds Shutdown

Saturday 23rd May

3:00pm - 11:00pm

Springwell Brewery, Leeds

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Cru2: The Leeds Shutdown

Springwell Brewery, Leeds

Cru2 is back in Leeds with the highly anticipated return of the shutdown series Huge lineup. Big production. Fully outdoors

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Our House Daytime Courtyard Party

Our House Daytime Courtyard Party

The Arches, Halifax

Join us for an epic Daytime Bank Holiday Courtyard Party within the iconic Dean Clough Mills in Halifax on Sunday 3rd May!

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Second Speed: AZYR Leeds

Second Speed: AZYR Leeds

The Warehouse, Leeds

Second Speed: AZYR Leeds

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Visualize x Into Reality: Julian Fijma All Night Long

Visualize x Into Reality: Julian Fijma All Night Long

The Warehouse, Leeds

Into Reality and Visualize welcome Julian Fijma to The Warehouse in Leeds for a special All Night Long 360 show on Saturday 16th May!

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Better Days Festival Chapter 12 - Bank Holiday 2 Day Festival

Sat 2nd - Mon 4th May

3:00pm - 3:00am

Beaver Works, Leeds

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Better Days Festival Chapter 12 - Bank Holiday 2 Day Festival

Beaver Works, Leeds

5 Years of Better Days Festival across Bank Holiday Sat 2nd & Sun 3rd May for a combined 24 hours of music, dancing & entertainment!

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Touch Of Class Anniversary

Sunday 3rd May

7:00pm - 1:00am

Cedar Court Hotel, Huddersfield

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Touch Of Class Anniversary

Cedar Court Hotel, Huddersfield

Touch of Class - 1 Year Anniversary Join us for a night of elegance and elevated vibes as Touch of Class celebrates its 1 Year Anniversary

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Oasish // Made Of Stone Roses: LEEDS inc 30 years of indie party

Oasish // Made Of Stone Roses: LEEDS inc 30 years of indie party

Leeds Irish Centre

Voted the Best Oasis tribute, Oasish return to Leeds Irish Centre for a 5th year running, its a Double Bill to beat them all with Made Of Stone Roses!

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RNB MANIA | Leeds' Outdoor Bank Holiday R&B Festival

RNB MANIA | Leeds' Outdoor Bank Holiday R&B Festival

Project House, Leeds

Leeds, are you ready for an incredible 90s & 00s R&B showcase? RNB MANIA is bringing our iconic R&B vibe to Project House!

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system May Bank Holiday Terrace Party

Sunday 24th May

3:00pm - 5:00am

Mint Warehouse, Leeds

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system May Bank Holiday Terrace Party

Mint Warehouse, Leeds

system return on May Bank Holiday with Sonja Moonear b2b The Ghost, Dyed Soundorom, DJ Sweet6teen and Captain Wallop

The Ultimate Soulful Day Party After a string of incredible rooftop and day parties, we're back with our most stylish event to date. Get your tickets!

Leeds events in May are packed with music, markets and nightlife. If you’re looking for what’s on in Leeds in May, check out Brudenell Social Club, rooftop parties at Headrow House, and club nights at Mint Warehouse. Plan your weekend now and find something new.

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Latest news from around Leeds

Whether it's the latest tour hitting the city or a brand new club opening, our comprehensive news section has a plethora of up to date information on everything going down in your local haunt.

2,000 capacity venue to open in Leeds

The new multi-room venue comes from the team behind Mint Warehouse and Mint Club, and is set to open later this year.

Freight Island expands nationwide with major new venues in Brixton, Leeds and Newcastle

Freight Island expands beyond Manchester with new venues in Brixton, Newcastle, and Leeds, with the former two opening in spring/summer 2026!

New On Skiddle: Omar+, PENDULUM, Luke Dean and more

A slew of day raves, garden parties and festivals are among the new events on Skiddle this week.

James Blake announces Liverpool DJ set at Camp and Furnace with Dave

The acclaimed producer and singer heads to Liverpool for a rare DJ set celebrating his upcoming album Trying Times, with support from UK rap heavyweight Dave.

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