Introducing My LEEDS Summer, a vibrant 3 month festival that will transform your local parks, village halls, high streets, and shopping centres across Leeds.
With a packed calendar of 33 events, each happening in a different part of the city, this festival is set to showcase the immense talent and creativity found right on our doorstep.
At the heart of this celebration is a strong sense of belonging and a desire to highlight what makes our city truly special – our diverse and vibrant communities. My LEEDS Summer is an integral part of My LEEDS 2023, a year-long extravaganza that honors the countless individuals and stories that contribute to the fabric of this incredible city.
My LEEDS Summer calendar
Save the date! Find your local celebration in our handy calendar guide:
11 June
Kirkstall
17 June
Hunslet and Riverside
17 June
Roundhay
24 June
Crossgates and Whinmoor
24 June
Moortown
24 June and 1 July
Beeston and Holbeck
1 July
Horsforth
1 July
Wetherby
2 July
Guiseley and Rawdon
2 July
Temple Newsam
6 July
Otley and Yeadon
8 July
Gipton and Harehills
9 July
Alwoodley
9 July
Ardsley and Robin Hood
9 July
Harewood
15 July
Adel and Wharfedale
22 July
Kippax and Methley
22 July
Pudsey
22 July
Headingley and Hyde Park
23 July
Farnley and Wortley
23 July
Garforth and Swillington
23 July
Morley South
29 July
Hunslet and Riverside (Part 2)
5 August
Little London and Woodhouse
5 August
Armley
6 August
Middleton Park
12 August
Burmantofts and Richmond Hill
12 August
Killingbeck and Seacroft
12 August
Weetwood
19 August
Morley North
26 August
Calverley and Farsley
27 August
Bramley and Stanningley
27 August
Chapel Allerton
2 September
Chapel Allerton (Part 2)
9 September
Rothwell
Accessibility
My LEEDS celebrates the fabric of each of our communities, from characters to food, from history to artistry. Everyone is welcome to these events.
Detailed access information for each of the My LEEDS Summer celebrations can be found in the individual Events above. If you require further access information please do not hesitate to contact us on 0113 511 2023.
Credits
My LEEDS 2023 is made possible with thanks to funding from Paul Hamlyn Foundation, National Lottery Heritage Fund, Arts Council England and Leeds Community Foundation: The Mohn Westlake Arts Engagement Fund and is in partnership with University of Leeds Horizons Institute.
The Neighbourhood Host scheme is delivered in partnership with UNION: The Northern School for Creativity and Activism.
Discover more of our programme
"We invite you to play in our city. Play with new ways of seeing our city, play with new ways of being with each other, play with new ways of creating stories."
Check out our programme to learn more.
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