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

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

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.

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.

The BBC comedy series about ghosts in a crumbling manor returns to the big screen in this feature film adaptation.
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Film screening of Fatherland, directed by Paweł Pawlikowski, set in 1949 post-war Germany, with accessible screenings available.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 cupcake decorating session held at M+ Matcha in Leeds.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

EP release night with Sweet Iscariot and Blaze Hamlet each presenting their second EPs, plus Sam Rook, at The Cardigan Arms.

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

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.

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

Speed dating night for singles aged 30 to 45, with short one-on-one conversations and email matches, at Chino Latino on Boar Lane.

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

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

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.

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

Bristol post-punk and indie rock trio Mould play Oporto in Leeds on their 'Hoping As A Coping Mechanism' tour, with support from Sandhouse.

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.

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

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

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

First edition of a community festival of radio makers, sound artists and podcasters who gather local sounds and stories for the Chapel FM Radio Theatre.

Live show by Sunday Mourners at the Headrow House gig room in Leeds.

Live gig with The Maritime County, Rose Villas and Fahren at The Lending Room, the upstairs room at The Library pub on Woodhouse Lane.

Futuresound night with Lois at The Lending Room in Leeds.

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

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

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

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

Self-guided audio tour of fifteen landmarks along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, narrated through the free AudaTours app.

A family-friendly outdoor activity where visitors can pick their own pumpkin at the Lotherton estate as part of the autumnal programme.

Interactive wallaby encounter at Lotherton Wildlife World where visitors can meet and feed the estate's wallabies up close.

Drop-in family craft sessions for children aged five and over, held on Saturdays at Leeds City Museum.

Immersive Halloween scare maze with live actors and cinematic sets in the historic Minton Chambers building.

A bold, award-winning production of Verdi's Rigoletto by Opera North, directed by Femi Elufowoju Jr, exploring the double life of a court jester.

Family Halloween activity at Leeds City Museum where visitors design their own pumpkin and the winning ideas are turned into real pumpkins for display.

Exhibition of work by University of Leeds BA Art and Design and Fine Art graduates, with a People's Choice Award, in its 14th year.

Twelve weekly evening sessions of academic drawing, using Bargue studies, run by the Caroline Brooks Atelier at East Street Arts.

Three nights of cabaret, live Brazilian music and a head chef's menu inspired by Brazil, with a meet-and-greet with the cast.
Debut musical by Joe Carnall Jnr blending folk and indie music, exploring family, memory and dementia.

Adults' Christmas wreath-making workshop led by a Hobbycraft colleague, using a craft kit, suitable for beginners and experienced crafters.

Free exhibition of Gathered Colour, a community textile artwork, and Natural Colour Atlas, a collaboration on natural colour across West Yorkshire and Indonesia.

A new production of Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin, a heart-breaking tale of love and regret, with live orchestra and chorus.