
Drop-in craft sessions for under 5s and their carers, held in the Life on Earth gallery near the polar bear.

A toddler-friendly drop-in shopping session for under-5s where children can play shop among the authentic toys of the collection in the Victorian Streets.

Weekly Friday pay-as-you-feel craft morning for knitting, crochet, jewellery and other makers to work on their projects in good company.

A family-friendly screening of the Aardman stop-motion animated film, part of the venue's Spooky Season.

Business networking session presented by Zara Smith where food entrepreneurs and industry professionals explore emerging food trends.

Beginners' birding guided walk led by RSPB staff and volunteers at RSPB St Aidan's, with a free hot drink in the Little Owl cafe.

Free Friday lunchtime student music showcase from the University of Leeds School of Music, part of the International Concert Series.

Free exhibition of Anna Whitehouse's sculptures, which combine bottle forms and macroscopic textures to create surreal natural worlds.

Exhibition by the local photography collective Friends of Photography, hosted by Paul Abraham at The Mill Gallery in Bramley.

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Film screening of Fatherland, directed by Paweł Pawlikowski, set in 1949 post-war Germany, with accessible screenings available.

Friday evening of musical bingo hosted by Mr Orry followed by a bottomless brunch at The End in Hirst's Yard.

Parkside Crew night with Le Frequency, Pas, Roya Brehl and Sam The Shmit at Headrow House, the former textile mill in The Headrow.

One-hour Halloween-themed creative workshop for children aged 5-12 to paint and decorate Halloween shapes, with materials included.

In-store styling workshop by John Lewis's personal styling team on building a seasonal autumn capsule wardrobe, for My John Lewis members.

Fan-run 18+ night playing Twenty One Pilots music videos in order through their discography, with era-themed dress-up.

Birthday party marking 18 years at Blackhouse Gastrobar, with live music from a pianist, DJs and first drinks and canapés on the house.

Free outdoor French music concert by La Compagnie du Tire Laine from Lille at the permaculture community garden Seacroft Forest Garden.

Free cupcake decorating session held at M+ Matcha in Leeds.

Free vinyl night of psychedelic dance music from Ben Lewis and Marie Avril at The 212 Café & Bar.

Musical theatre concert celebrating the music of Les Misérables, fronted by three West End stars including John Owen-Jones and backed by a live band.

Over-14s synthpop night with Heaven 17 and Peter Coyle at the Leeds Beckett Students' Union.

Free night of deep and soulful selections of soul, disco, boogie and lovers rock at the Seven Bar room of Seven Arts in Chapel Allerton.

Halloween-themed murder mystery dinner for over-18s at Thorpe Park Hotel & Spa, with a three-course meal and an interactive performance.

Live show by The Harry Orme Trio, who rework rhythm-and-blues classics from Ray Charles and Bill Withers, at The Domino Club in the Grand Arcade.

Night of live country music and line dancing with several live bands covering country hits at Left Bank in Burley.

Indie club night at The Vinyl Whistle in Headingley with local acts Hydeout, Momma Bear, Eliah and Grace Stott.

Bristol big band Dutty Moonshine Big Band play Project House on Armley Road on their Second Distillation Tour.

Live show by ADRINA at Leeds Home in Leeds.

Night of disco and house music with glittering disco cuts, soulful funk and dance floor energy at Bridge End Social.

Improvisation class led by Duncan Marwick that works through comedy improv games and exercises to develop communication skills, with no experience required.

Comedy show of improvised music in which improvisers from around the world write songs on the spot to appease the Galactic Emperor, with proceeds to Choose Love.

Award-winning magician Ben Hart brings his new show, described as his most astonishing and impossible yet, to Carriageworks Theatre.

Hayseed Dixie, marking 25 years since they redefined bluegrass, play the Brudenell Social Club in Headingley with support from Sweet Electric.

Beatles Complete, the tribute band to The Beatles, plays live at Stylus in the University Union in Leeds.

Singer-songwriter Benjamin Steer plays live with guests at the Brudenell Social Club in Leeds.

Stand-up show by BAFTA-winning comedian Jack Carroll, who rose to prominence on Britain's Got Talent, at the iconic City Varieties Music Hall.

Friday and Saturday comedy cabaret night at Lost & Found Leeds Club, with pre-show drinks and a prosecco prize draw in the interval.

Victoria Firth & Company's new theatre piece about a woman who wonders if she might be a witch and explores the wildness of women.

Concert by pianist and composer Rolf Hind, who works with the music of India, at the Clothworkers Centenary Concert Hall.

Live gig by Iguana Death Cult with support from Wax Head and Plonk! at Hyde Park Book Club in Headingley.

Live gig by singer-songwriter Maria Taylor, supported by Dilettante and Solomon Hughes, at The Attic in Leeds.

Live dub and roots reggae show by Gentleman's Dub Club, the Headingley band that bridges traditional reggae with modern bass music.

Night of alt-rock, post-punk, noise, dream-pop, shoegaze, grunge and metalcore headlined by Divers Green, Morphic and Dorodango, with a new music DJ.

Weekly weekend stand-up show at The Glee Club with a meal for two, sold as a gift voucher for two people.

Friday night live music session at The Bootlegger in Kenneth Hodgson House.

Free live music session by Fridge2Fridge, run by the Leeds Computing Society, on 23 October.

Screening of the film 'Din of Celestial Birds' at Boom in Byron Street Mills, Byron Street Mills.

Michael Jackson tribute act Navi, with a live band and dancers, plays the Leeds Irish Centre.

No-phones bassline rave at The Warehouse where DJs play UK garage and bassline and phones are banned on the dancefloor.

Student club night split across three floors of Home Leeds Nightclub, with 80s to 10s classics, R&B and hip-hop, and house, tech and UKG.

Full-band R&B, soul and funk night by Yorkshire artist Isaac Malibu at The Domino Club in the Grand Arcade, ages 18+.

Over-18s reggaeton night with music from Daddy Yankee, Bad Bunny, Maluma and Karol G at The HiFi Club.

Small silversmithing workshop led by Ghazal of Soremi Jewellery to make a contemporary wide band ring in sterling silver using traditional techniques.

Thai cooking masterclass for two at Chaophraya, with a welcome drink, a chef demonstration and a hands-on cooking session.

Hands-on latte art course led by a Head Barista from 200 Degrees, designed for two people to take together.

Curator talk and guided tour of the Thackray exhibition 'Where Magic Grows' by artist Helen Brook, with a Q&A.

Self-guided audio walking tour through 14 stops across 5.2 kilometres of Leeds, tracing the city's industrial working day.

One-hour one-to-one crochet session with a Hobbycraft Artisan at the Leeds store, booked as a gift voucher.

Club night at Call Lane Social with M1KE7, JRC, NBPOSTED and others.

One-to-one 60-minute sewing workshop for complete beginners, led by an experienced Hobbycraft colleague.

60-minute one-to-one Cricut workshop with a Hobbycraft tutor, suitable for beginners and all Cricut machine types, sold as a gift voucher.

Late-night DJ night with DJ Cully spinning funk, soul and disco at the grassroots venue Sela Bar.

Futuresound night with Lois at The Lending Room in Leeds.

Police bike-marking event on the Rodley canal towpath offering free cycle security advice and registration on BikeRegister.

All-day portrait painting masterclass led by artist Richard Kitson, working from a single pose at the Leeds Drawing Club.

A Halloween trail for families at Lotherton where visitors collect a spellbook and search the estate to find ten willow arches to mend a broken witch's spell.

Family pottery workshop in which each adult and child pair shares a wheel to throw a food-safe pot, with the best two pieces taken home.

Estate-wide Halloween trail with quizzes, crafts, skeleton displays and pumpkin carving across Temple Newsam.

The 71st exhibition of the Leeds Model Railway Society, with around 20 model railway layouts and traders at The Grammar School at Leeds.

Free creative drop-in for families to make carnival masks, dance and paint a mini mural in Chapeltown.

A family-friendly trail through the atmospheric ruins of Kirkstall Abbey to discover the nocturnal creatures that live there, such as bats, foxes and owls, during the October half term.

Hands-on barista training course at North Star Coffee Roasters on Leeds Dock, with professional kit and tailored feedback from a coffee expert.

Grade 2 event of the LTA Padel British Tour, the top domestic padel circuit in Great Britain, held at Slazenger Padel Clubs in Leeds.

Beginner charcoal drawing workshop led by the artist, with a tour of the Charcoal North exhibition, at Bowery on Otley Road.

Family autumn trail through Burley Park to learn about its trees and the seeds they produce, with a prize to take home.

Monthly farm market with local produce, crafts and children's activities at Kirkstall Valley Farm.

Spooky Halloween half-term activity at Temple Newsam with creepy crafts, house tours and tales of the Blue Lady, including the Cellar Scares walkthrough.

A trail to find scarecrows throughout the museum and picnic grounds, with half-term workshops to make autumn leaf luminaries.

Family day of pumpkin carving and an autumn market at Kirkstall Valley Farm in Leeds.

A family-friendly trail to discover objects and animals that glow in the dark, celebrating Light Night as part of the museum's October Half-Term activities.

Bottomless brunch for two with a one-course meal and bottomless drinks at Slug and Lettuce in Leeds, with a voucher valid for 12 months.

Application-only, curated Muslim marriage event with structured 1-to-1 rotations, organised by Qabul Events.

An immersive, actor-led Halloween experience where costumed characters lead groups into the shadowy cellars of Temple Newsam, featuring theatrical effects and unsettling characters.

Halloween-themed family yoga session with Debs Grossman, combining partner poses, gentle yoga games, breathing exercises and guided relaxation for all ages.

A spooky trail for families at Abbey House Museum, featuring Victorian streets, crafts, and petrifying pictures.