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Things to do in Leeds, October 2026

Browse 215 upcoming events and things to do in Leeds during October 2026. Venues include Leeds First Direct Bank Arena, St Georges Hall, Bradford, Brudenell Social Club. Highlights include The Rock Orchestra: Arena of Fire - Venue Premium Tickets, Chris Ramsey - Here Man, Toby Lee and more. Each listing links to tickets, venue details and practical visitor info.

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The Rock Orchestra: Arena of Fire - Venue Premium Tickets

Leeds · Leeds First Direct Bank ArenaThu, Oct 1Music

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Chris Ramsey - Here Man

Leeds · St Georges Hall, BradfordThu, Oct 1Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £37

Toby Lee

Leeds · Brudenell Social ClubThu, Oct 1Music

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🎟️ From £25

Wishbone Ash

Leeds · Brudenell Social ClubThu, Oct 1Music

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🎟️ From £36

Thomas Green - Brainstorm

Leeds · City Varieties Music HallThu, Oct 1Culture & Art

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Indiepalooza Tribute

Leeds · Leeds Beckett Students' UnionFri, Oct 2Music

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The Pussycat Dolls: PCD FOREVER TOUR

Leeds · Leeds First Direct Bank ArenaFri, Oct 2Music

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Leeds - Beckett - Indiepalooza - "the UK's BEST Indie Festival"

Leeds · Leeds Beckett Students' UnionFri, Oct 2Music

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Tchotchke

Leeds · HEADROW HOUSEFri, Oct 2Music

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🎟️ From £15

Troy Hawke: Never Stop, Never Change!

Leeds · City Varieties Music HallFri, Oct 2Culture & Art

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Riskee & The Ridicule

Leeds · Brudenell Social ClubFri, Oct 2Music

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🎟️ From £19

Elanor Moss

Leeds · The AtticFri, Oct 2Music

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🎟️ From £15

An Afternoon of Indie LEEDS - Indie for the over 30s, 3pm-7pm

Leeds · The BackroomSat, Oct 3Music

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🎟️ From £9

Sanctum Sanctorium - The Darkside of the 80's

Leeds · NightrainSat, Oct 3Music

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🎟️ From £20

Dar Williams

Leeds · The Live RoomSun, Oct 4Music

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Bill Callahan

Leeds · Leeds Irish CentreSun, Oct 4Music

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🎟️ From £44

Beartooth

Leeds · O2 Academy LeedsMon, Oct 5Music

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🎟️ From £49

Grace Campbell: the Lady Is a Tramp

Leeds · City Varieties Music HallMon, Oct 5Culture & Art

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Jake Xerxes Fussell

Leeds · Brudenell Social ClubMon, Oct 5Music

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🎟️ From £23

Donny Benét

Leeds · Brudenell Social ClubMon, Oct 5Music

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🎟️ From £25

Westlife 25 - The Anniversary World Tour

Leeds · Leeds First Direct Bank ArenaTue, Oct 6Music

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🎟️ From £61

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Serena Terry: Therapy

Leeds · O2 Academy LeedsRescheduled · new date to be confirmedCulture & Art

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🎟️ From £20

Sons of Sevilla

Leeds · Brudenell Social ClubWed, Oct 7Music

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🎟️ From £12

Alan Davies - Think Ahead

Leeds · St Georges Hall, BradfordWed, Oct 7Culture & Art

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Sandro Ford

Leeds · WardrobeWed, Oct 7Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £20

James McMurtry

Leeds · Brudenell Social ClubWed, Oct 7Music

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🎟️ From £26

Connor Burns: Flow

Leeds · The Glee Club LeedsWed, Oct 7Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £20

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Cast

Leeds · Leeds University StylusThu, Oct 1Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £39

Declan Welsh & The Decadent West

Leeds · Lending RoomThu, Oct 1Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £15

Henry Naylor: Monstering The Rocketman

Leeds · The Old WoollenThu, Oct 1Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £18

Fickle Friends

Leeds · The WardrobeFri, Oct 2Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £21

THE PRIMITIVES

Leeds · Hyde Park Book ClubFri, Oct 2Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £24

Lake Malice - I Wanna Know If It's Real Tour

Leeds · The Key ClubSat, Oct 3Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £18

The Sorcerers (ATA Records) / exclusive show

Leeds · Brudenell Social ClubSat, Oct 3Music

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🎟️ From £14

LEAVE NO WITNESS PLUS SUPPORT

Leeds · BOOMSat, Oct 3Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £14

Mr Bruce

Leeds · Hyde Park Book ClubSat, Oct 3Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £20

The Delines

Leeds · City Varieties Music HallSun, Oct 4Music

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🎟️ From £32

Aidan Jones: Chopin's Nocturne

Leeds · Hyde Park Book ClubSun, Oct 4Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £17

An Evening With Marilyn

Leeds · The Old WoollenSun, Oct 4Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £28

We Are Scientists

Leeds · Leeds Irish CentreMon, Oct 5Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £30

Sam Serrano: Mars

Leeds · Hyde Park Book ClubMon, Oct 5Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £8

Cinder Well

Leeds · Brudenell Social ClubTue, Oct 6Music

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🎟️ From £25

Kiell Smith-Bynoe's Kool Story Bro

Leeds · City Varieties Music HallTue, Oct 6Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £28

Aziz Ibrahim 'Lahore To Longsight' Tour

Leeds · Hyde Park Book ClubWed, Oct 7Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £17

James Roque - Mano Po

Leeds · The Lending RoomWed, Oct 7Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £17

The World of Hans Zimmer - a New Dimension

Leeds · Leeds First Direct Bank ArenaThu, Oct 8Music

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🎟️ From £19

Antony Szmierek

Leeds · O2 Academy LeedsThu, Oct 8Music

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🎟️ From £24

Lemoncello

Leeds · The AtticThu, Oct 8Music

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🎟️ From £14

Jim Jones All Stars

Leeds · Brudenell Social ClubThu, Oct 8Music

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🎟️ From £17

Joe & The Shitboys

Leeds · Hyde Park Book ClubThu, Oct 8Music

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🎟️ From £14

Mike Wozniak: The Bench

Leeds · City Varieties Music HallThu, Oct 8Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £17

Alasdair Beckett-King: King of Crumbs

Leeds · Otley CourthouseThu, Oct 8Culture & Art

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Face Your Fears - 2026

Leeds · Yorkshire Scare Grounds Scream ParkFri, Oct 9Culture & Art

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PJ Morton

Leeds · WardrobeFri, Oct 9Music

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🎟️ From £26

SERAINA TELLI

Leeds · NightrainFri, Oct 9Music

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Yonaka

Leeds · Leeds Beckett Students' UnionFri, Oct 9Music

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🎟️ From £30

The Clockworks

Leeds · Brudenell Social ClubFri, Oct 9Music

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🎟️ From £17

The Skints - Sour Tooth Tour

Leeds · The WardrobeThu, Oct 8Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £25

Stone Foundation

Leeds · The Old WoollenThu, Oct 8Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £23

Fanfare Ciocarlia

Leeds · WarehouseFri, Oct 9Music

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🎟️ From £1

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