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May 2027: events in Leeds.

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Speaker at a podium addressing a seated audience — AI-generated illustration

Thu, May 6, 2027

Toby Lee

Brudenell Social Club · Leeds

From £25

Cyclist seen from behind riding a coastal road beside the sea at sunset — AI-generated illustration

Sat, May 8, 2027

Leeds United vs Arsenal

Elland Road · Leeds

See ticket optionsResale

Festival crowd with raised arms in front of bright stage lights — AI-generated illustration

Sun, May 9, 2027

DEAN FRIEDMAN IN CONCERT

The Old Woollen · Leeds

From £37

Heavy red stage curtain folds with an orchestra glowing beyond — AI-generated illustration

Tue, May 11, 2027

Simple Minds

First Direct Bank Arena · Leeds

From £54

People in winter coats climbing snowy steps to a lamp-lit theatre entrance — AI-generated illustration

Tue, May 11, 2027

Shane Daniel Byrne: Baby This Time

Hyde Park Book Club · Leeds

From £15

Audience facing a lit stage in an ornate theatre — AI-generated illustration

Sat, May 15, 2027

Rhythm of the 90s

The Old Woollen · Leeds

From £29

Speaker at a podium addressing a seated audience — AI-generated illustration

Mon, May 17, 2027

Weezer

First Direct Bank Arena · Leeds

From £54

Outdoor concert crowd facing a glowing stage at dusk — AI-generated illustration

Fri, May 21, 2027

The Fabulous Thunderbirds

Howard Assembly Room · Leeds

From £39

Festival crowd with raised arms in front of bright stage lights — AI-generated illustration

Sat, May 22, 2027

Ultimate RNB

The Old Woollen · Leeds

From £21

Three runners seen from behind on a hill trail above a misty valley at dawn — AI-generated illustration

Sun, May 23, 2027

Leeds United vs Sunderland

Elland Road · Leeds

See ticket optionsResale

Author reading to an audience in a bookshop — AI-generated illustration

Tue, May 25, 2027

Allah-Las

Project House · Leeds

From £27

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Peak festival build-up

May tends to be a strong month for festivals across the served markets, with long weekends, open-air concerts and city-wide cultural events picking up pace.

  • Browse open-air concerts, food festivals and city-wide cultural events
  • Take advantage of the public-holiday long weekends common this month
  • Book early for peak-summer festivals that can sell out weeks in advance